JP6099780B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a specific gaming state advantageous to a player is generated based on a specific combination displayed on a variable display unit.

  In a gaming machine, a big hit is generated based on the display of a specific combination (for example, the same symbol set) on the variable display section. There is a case where a later gaming state shifts to a special state (hereinafter also referred to as “probability fluctuation state”) having a higher probability of jackpot than the normal state. In the probability variation state, the next jackpot can be won with higher probability than the normal state. Such a probability variation state continues with a predetermined probability at the time of winning the big hit, or continues for a predetermined number of big hits (see Patent Document 1).

  In such a probability variation state, a big hit occurs with a higher probability than in the normal state, and therefore, big hits occur continuously with a small number of games. The state in which such big hits occur continuously is called a so-called “hit”.

  The probability of jackpot occurrence in gaming machines varies depending on the manufacturer and model, and although there is no definite classification of specs based on the jackpot probability, it is generally called “Amaji Digi” and the jackpot probability is 1/100. Hereinafter, the jackpot probability is 1/350 to 1/400, which is called full spec or MAX type. A jackpot probability of about 1/300 to 1/350 may be called middle spec, and a jackpot probability of about 1/100 to 1 / 200th may be called light middle spec.

  In order for a player to experience a recreational resort on a gaming machine, it is most simply necessary to win a jackpot of probability variation. Of course, it is possible to experience jackpot villas by winning consecutively with a small number of games for a normal jackpot without a probability fluctuation state, and winning a probability jackpot with a small number of games after the normal jackpot It is.

JP 2004-283369 A

  However, in a state that is not in the probability variation state (normal game state), it is not easy to win a big hit with a small number of games even in a spec model called “Amaji Digi”. For example, it is an empirical fact that, in “Amaji Digi”, even if the number of games is accumulated 200 times and 300 times, it is an empirical fact, and even in terms of probability theory, the denominator of the jackpot probability (for example, If the jackpot probability is 1/100, it is a fact that a so-called double fit or triple fit does not occur even if the number of games is doubled or tripled to “100”). Naturally, in the model with a lower probability of winning a big hit than “Amaji Digital”, the number of games where the big hit does not occur (so-called “number of fits”) increases, and even if the number of games is about 1000, the big hit is 1 It can happen only once, or in some cases no big hits occur.

  In addition, even if a big hit occurs, as described above, in order to experience a big hit consecutive resort, winning the big hit that becomes a probability variation state among the big hits is the simplest condition. The probability fluctuation state varies depending on the model, but it is won in the range of 50% to 80% of the jackpot. To experience the jackpot villa, the hurdles are even higher than winning the jackpot Become.

  Thus, in conventional gaming machines, in addition to having difficulty even in winning one big hit, it does not satisfy the condition that that one big hit is a big hit that shifts to a probability fluctuation state However, there was a problem that it was not easy to experience the jackpot ream.

  An object of this invention is to provide the game machine which can provide a player with various jackpot patterns.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
Variable display means for performing variable display of identification information in response to a game ball passing through the start area;
Variable display control means for performing display control of the variable display means;
When the variable display result of the identification information is in a specific display mode, gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state from a normal state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Variable winning means capable of changing between a closed state in which the game ball is difficult or impossible to win and an open state in which the game ball is easier to win than the closed state;
Based on being controlled to the special gaming state, variable winning means control means for controlling the variable winning means to either the open state or the closed state;
Effect data storage means for storing a plurality of effect data for executing effects according to the gaming state;
Effect data selecting means for selecting effect data corresponding to the gaming state from a plurality of effect data stored in the effect data storage means;
Effect execution means for executing an effect according to the effect data selected by the effect data selection means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The special gaming state is a gaming state in which the variable winning means is released a predetermined number of times,
The plurality of effect data is as the effect data executed when the special gaming state continues,
First effect data corresponding to a first effect indicating that the special gaming state continues;
Second effect data corresponding to a second effect indicating that the special gaming state starts;
Third effect data corresponding to a third effect indicating the end of the special gaming state;
Contains
The production execution means
When the special game state continues, the second effect is executed based on the second effect data as an effect when the previous special game state is started, and after the previous special game state ends. The first effect corresponding to the first effect data is executed until the special game state starts, and the effect when the subsequent special game state ends is based on the third effect data. It is characterized by executing a third effect.

  According to this gaming machine, for the player, the interval between the special gaming state and the special gaming state is set to the closed state (opening / closing of the special gaming state simply by the opening / closing operation of the variable winning means normally performed in the special gaming state. ), It is possible to recognize a plurality of special game states as one special game state. As a result, a plurality of special game states can be shown as one special game state.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
Variable display means for performing variable display of identification information based on the passing of the game ball in the starting area;
Variable display control means for performing display control of the variable display means;
A gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state from a normal state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the variable display result of the identification information has become a specific display mode;
Variable winning means capable of changing between a closed state in which the game ball is difficult or impossible to win and an open state in which the game ball is easier to win than the closed state;
Based on being controlled to the special gaming state, variable winning means control means for controlling the variable winning means to either the open state or the closed state;
Effect data storage means for storing a plurality of effect data for executing effects according to the gaming state;
Effect data selecting means for selecting effect data corresponding to the gaming state from a plurality of effect data stored in the effect data storage means;
Effect execution means for executing an effect according to the effect data selected by the effect data selection means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The special game state is
A first special gaming state in which the number of opening of the variable winning means is a predetermined number of times;
A second special gaming state in which the number of times the variable winning means is released is an integer multiple of the predetermined number and is greater than the predetermined number
Contains
The plurality of pieces of effect data are effect data executed when the first special game state and the second special game state are continuous,
First effect data corresponding to a first effect indicating that the special gaming state continues;
Second effect data corresponding to a second effect indicating that the special gaming state is ended and subsequently indicating that the special gaming state is started;
Contains
The production execution means
When the first special game state and the second special game state continue, each time the variable winning means finishes the predetermined number of open states, either the first effect data or the second effect data Based on the above, the first effect or the second effect is executed.

  According to this gaming machine, when the variable winning means is controlled in the closed state, it does not indicate the first effect indicating that it is controlled in the special gaming state, or that it is controlled in the special gaming state. The second effect is executed. In the special game state, if the second effect that does not indicate that the special game state is controlled is performed, the player can be made to recognize that the special game state is once ended. Further, if the first effect is executed based on the fact that the second effect is being executed, it is as if the player has entered the special game state immediately after the special game state ends. Can be recognized. As a result, in one special game state, it seems as if multiple special game states have occurred continuously, such as “special game state → non-special game state → special game state”. Therefore, it is possible to experience a jackpot reaming in a pseudo manner simply by winning one special game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is also characterized in that the content of the second effect includes at least a part of the effect of variably displaying the identification information and displaying the specific display mode. .

  In this way, when the variable winning means in the special gaming state is controlled to the closed state, the identification information that is variably displayed as the second effect that does not indicate that it is controlled to the special gaming state is displayed in a specific manner. By displaying in the mode, it is possible to make the player recognize more strongly as if the player has entered the special game state immediately after the special game state ends. As a result, one special game can be won by winning. You can give the illusion as if you were experiencing the villa.

The gaming machine according to the present invention further includes
Based on the fact that a game ball has passed through the start area, start information indicating whether or not the variable display result of the identification information is in the specific display mode can be stored, and a plurality of start information can be stored Starting information storage means;
Special start information determination means for determining whether or not the start information storage means includes a plurality of special start information indicating that the variable display result of the identification information is the specific display mode;
With
The effect execution means is based on at least two special start information stored in the start information storage means on condition that the special start information determination means determines that a plurality of special start information is stored. In the normal game state between the special game states to be controlled, the first effect is executed.

  According to this gaming machine, when special start information relating to a plurality of jackpots is stored, the first stage as the stage between the jackpot games until the special gaming state once ends and then reaches the special gaming state. Is executed. Therefore, let the player recognize that the special game state is between the special game state and the closed state (so-called jackpot round) in the opening / closing operation of the variable winning means repeatedly performed in the special game state. Therefore, a plurality of big hits can be recognized as one big hit. As a result, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in addition to being able to cause the player to simulate a single big hit as multiple big hits, it is possible to receive a plurality of big hits stored in the starting storage means once. Can be shown as a big hit. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in addition to making one jackpot look like a plurality of jackpots, it is also possible to show a plurality of jackpots as a single jackpot, providing the player with various jackpot patterns be able to.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can provide a player with various jackpot patterns.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a front view of the game board in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a front view of the LED unit in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the special symbol determination table in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect determination table in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the big hit effect determination table in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect determination table during combination jackpot in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating an example of the jackpot generating effect in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the round effect in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on this invention, the normal effect between rounds, and the continuous effect between rounds. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the continuation effect between rounds and the big hit occurrence effect between rounds in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a time chart for demonstrating the normal effect of 9R big hit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a time chart for demonstrating the quasi-three consecutive villas of 9R big hit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a time chart for demonstrating the quasi-two consecutive villas of 9R big hit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a time chart for demonstrating the quasi-two consecutive villas of 3R big hit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a time chart for demonstrating the production which makes 9R big hit and 3R big hit one big hit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the system timer interruption process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol control process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol memory | storage check process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol determination process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol fluctuation | variation time management process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol display time management process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hit start interval management process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the big winning opening reopening waiting time management process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special winning opening open process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hit end interval process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko machine based on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol game completion | finish process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the switch input process performed with the main control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a prize ball related check process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol related switch check process performed by the main control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the command reception interruption process performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the timer interruption process performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the command analysis process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production button input process performed by a sub control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the jackpot start effect determination process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the effect determination process during the big prize opening opening performed by the sub control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production determination process between rounds performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hit | end end effect determination process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special symbol related switch check process performed by a sub control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the command analysis process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the presentation pattern determination process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the jackpot start effect determination process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the production determination process between rounds performed with a subcontrol circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the hit | end end effect determination process performed with a sub control circuit in the pachinko game machine which concerns on this invention.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a structure in which a glass door 11, a dish unit 20, a launching device 130, a liquid crystal display device 32, and a game board 14 are supported by a base door 13. ing. The base door 13 supports the discharge unit 500 and the substrate unit 600 on the back side, and is fitted into the opening of the main body 12.

  The glass door 11 is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be freely opened and closed. The glass door 11 has an opening 11a formed in the center, and a transparent protective glass 19 is disposed in the opening 11a. The protective glass 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 in a state where the glass door 11 is closed.

  The dish unit 20 is for storing game balls, and is disposed on the base door 13 below the glass door 11. The dish unit 20 is configured as a unit in which a lower dish 22 is integrated below an upper dish 21.

  The upper plate 21 is for storing a game ball to be launched into a game area 15 described later. The upper plate 21 is provided with a payout opening 21a and an effect button 80. The payout port 21a is for lending out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). When a predetermined payout condition is satisfied, the game balls are discharged. The effect button 80 is a so-called “CHANCE button” or “push button” or the like. For example, a CHNC effect (a so-called cut-in effect or whether or not the movable body is movable) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 described above is used. In order to select whether or not to perform, an operation is performed when the degree of expectation is notified in an effect that informs the degree of expectation of the jackpot (for example, the conversation content or character color of the conversation effect), or in the continuous effect between rounds in the state of the jackpot It is what is done.

  The lower plate 22 is provided with a discharge outlet 22a. In the same way as the payout port 21a, the payout port 22a rents out game balls and pays out game balls (prize balls), and the game balls are discharged when a predetermined payout condition is satisfied. A speaker 46 is disposed below the lower plate 22. The speaker 46 is for performing, for example, voice notification, production, and error notification.

  The launcher 130 is for launching a game ball stored in the upper plate 21 in a game area 15 to be described later. This launching device 130 is provided with a launching handle 26 on the surface side of the panel body 27, and is disposed in the lower right portion of the base door 13.

  The panel body 27 is integrated with the lower right portion of the dish unit 20 when the dish unit 21 and the launching device 130 are disposed on the base door 13. On the back side of the panel body 27, a driving device (not shown) for launching a game ball is provided. For example, a firing solenoid is used as the driving device.

  The firing handle 26 can be operated by the player and is rotatable. The firing handle 26 is provided with a firing volume (not shown) and a touch sensor (not shown). By operating the launch handle 26, the player can launch a game ball into the game area 15 and advance the pachinko game.

  The firing volume (not shown) is for changing the power supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown), and is provided inside the firing handle 26. The firing volume can change the electric power supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) by changing the resistance value according to the rotation amount of the firing handle 26. With this firing volume, the player can adjust the initial speed when the game ball is launched into the game area 15, that is, the stroke of the game ball. The touch sensor is for detecting that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player, and is provided on the peripheral portion of the firing handle 26.

  In the firing handle 26, when the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, the resistance value of the firing volume changes according to the turning angle, and the resistance value at this time Is supplied to the firing solenoid. As a result, the game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are sequentially launched into the game area 15 to advance the game. The stroke of the game ball is adjusted by the rotation angle of the launch handle, and the launch of the game ball can be stopped by releasing the hand from the launch handle. Further, by pressing a launch stop button (not shown) provided on the launch handle 26, the launch of the game ball can be stopped while the launch handle 26 is held and rotated.

  The liquid crystal display 32 displays various images related to the game, for example, an identification design (decoration design) for the game, in addition to the result of the jackpot lottery based on the winning of the game balls to the first start port 25 and the second start port 44, The effect image in the state, the effect image during the big hit, the demonstration effect, and the number of reserved balls are displayed, and the display area 32a that enables image display is provided. The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back surface of the game board 14 via a spacer 31 so that the display area 32a overlaps all or part of the game board 14 (the game area 15 and the game area outer area 16). In other words, the display area 32 a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least the whole or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. As described above, since the entire game board 14 is formed of a transparent member, the image of the liquid crystal display device 32 can be confirmed via the game board 14.

  In addition, instead of the liquid crystal display device or in addition to the liquid crystal display device, for example, for example, a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, a speaker, or a movable accessory may be used alone or in combination. .

  The spacer 31 is for restricting a space serving as a flow path for a game ball that rolls on the game board 14, and between the rear (back side) of the game board 14 and the front (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32. Arranged between. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. Of course, the spacer 31 may be formed of a material that is partially permeable or a material that is not permeable. Below the spacer 31, an LED unit 53 (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is provided.

  The game board 14 is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 19. The game board 14 has a game area 15 in which the launched game ball can roll down. The game area 15 is surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 described later), and a plurality of game nails 18 are driven therein. The game board 14 is formed of a member having transparency (for example, a plate-shaped resin member having transparency) so that a display image on the liquid crystal display device 32 can be visually recognized. Various resins can be used as the transparent resin, and for example, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 includes guide rails 30a and 30b, a stage 55, a first start port 25, a second start port 44, a passage gate 54, first and second hold display portions 58a and 58b, A large winning opening 39, a shutter 40, and general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d are provided.

  The guide rails 30a and 30b include an outer rail 30a and an inner rail 30b. The outer rail 30 a is arranged so as to surround the game area 15 in order to partition (define) the game area 15. The inner rail 30b is for guiding the game ball to the upper part of the game board 14 together with the outer rail 30a, and is disposed inside the outer rail 30a.

  The stage 55 distributes the game ball flow area in the game area 15, and is provided in the upper part of the game board 14. The game ball fired by the launching device 130 flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction due to a collision with a game nail (not shown), the stage 55, etc. that are driven into the game board 14. . In this process, the first start port 25, the second start port 44, the passing gate 54, the first and second hold display portions 58a, 58b, the big prize port 39, the shutter 40, or the general prize ports 56a, 56b, 56c, At 56d, the game balls win and the game balls that have not won are discharged from the out port 57. The game ball flows down mainly on the left side of the stage 55 because the launching force applied to the game ball is small when the rotation angle of the launch handle 26 is small, while the game ball is played when the rotation angle of the launch handle 26 is large. Since the launch force applied to the ball is large, the ball flows down mainly on the right side of the stage 55. In general, the method of hitting a game ball to flow down to the left side of the stage 55 is called left-handed, and the method of hitting the game ball to flow down to the right side of the stage 55 is called right-handed.

  The first start port 25 and the second start port 44 provide an opportunity for a big hit lottery on condition that a game ball is won (passed), and the results of the big win lottery are displayed on the first and second special symbol display portions 35a and 35b and the liquid crystal. An opportunity to be displayed on the display device 32 is given. The first start port 25 includes a first start port winning switch 116 (see FIG. 6), and the second start port 44 includes a second start port winning switch 117 (see FIG. 6). When a game ball is detected by the first or second start winning port switch 116, 117, a big hit lottery is performed inside the game machine (board unit 600), and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. It is paid out to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 22 through 22a or the discharge outlet 22b.

  The first start port 25 is provided at a position slightly below the center of the game board 14. Here, a plurality of game nails 18 are driven side by side in the vertical direction in a path along which the game ball rolls from the right side of the stage 55 to the first start opening 25. The game nail 18 prevents the game ball that has flowed down the right side of the stage 55 when hitting right from winning the first start opening 25. In other words, a game ball is won at the first start opening 25 when left-handed.

  The second start port 44 is provided just below the passing gate 54 on the right side and slightly above the game board 14 so that a winning can be made when the player makes a right turn. The second start port 44 can be opened and closed by an ordinary electric accessory 48. The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a tongue-like member 48 a that moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board 14. The tongue-like member 48a protrudes from the game board 14 so as to be able to win a game ball into the second start opening 44, and is accommodated in the game board 14 to block the second start opening 44 and the second winning opening 44. It is possible to select a state in which it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball. In a state in which the tongue-like member 48 a protrudes from the game board 14, the game ball can be held by the tongue-like member 48 a, and the game ball held by the tongue-like member 48 a is pulled into the second starting port 44. Is detected by the second start opening winning switch 117 (see FIG. 6). When the tongue-shaped member 48a is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol (combination of lighting and extinguishing) in the normal symbol display unit 33 to be described later, the tongue-like member 48a protrudes for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times. Game balls are easy to enter.

For example, in the normal symbol game, the hit probability in the low probability state (normal state) is 1/256, and when this is won, the tongue-like member 48a of the normal electric accessory 48 is once in 0.3 seconds. Protruding. The hit probability in the high-probability state (time-short state) is 255/256, and when this is won, the tongue-like member 48a of the ordinary electric accessory 48 protrudes three times for 1.3 seconds. In addition, the maximum number of winning prizes per game in the normal symbol game is 8 counts.
The

  Note that the ordinary electric accessory 48 is not limited to moving the tongue-like member 48a back and forth, and is, for example, an electric tulip that opens and closes a pair of blade members, or an open / close door that opens and closes the second starting port 44. May be.

  The passing gate 54 gives an opportunity to perform a normal symbol lottery for opening the second starting port 44. The passing gate 54 is provided immediately above the second starting port 44 so that the game ball can pass when the player strikes right. The result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed on the normal symbol display unit 33 described later. When a specific symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 33 to be described later, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. You may make it do.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, after the big hit game is over, the normal state or the probability variation state in which the big hit probability is higher than the normal state is entered. In the probability variation state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is in a high probability state, so that the winning to the second start port 44 is facilitated by the support of the ordinary electric accessory 48. This state is a state called “electric support”, and it becomes easy to store the reserved balls of the special symbol game, and it is possible to suppress the loss of the game balls by winning the second start opening 44. Since the “electric support” state continues until the next big win is won, the player can win the big win in a short time and with a decrease in the number of game balls being suppressed. Here, in the “electric support” state, passing the game ball through the pass gate 54 is a condition for executing the normal symbol lottery, and winning the game ball to the second starting port 44 is a big hit lottery. Therefore, the player advances the game by hitting right. Here, as long as the shutter 40 is opened, the game winning ball 39 can be won on either the left side or the right side of the stage 55. Therefore, if a big hit occurs when making a right turn in the “electric support” state, it is possible to win the big winning opening 39 by continuing the right turn.

  On the other hand, even when the big hit probability is set to the normal state after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to the “electric support” state. The “electric support” state in this case is continued until the result of the big hit lottery for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is displayed on the special symbol display unit 35. Such a finite number of “electric support” states are called “short-time states”. Even in the “short-time state”, the game is progressed by right-handed in order to receive a profit by “electric support”.

  The first and second hold display sections 58a and 58b are played by the first or second start winning port switches 116 and 117 when a first or second special symbol display section 35a or 35b described later is variably displayed. If a ball is detected, the first or second special based on the game ball entering the first or second starting port 25, 44 until the first or second special symbol in the variable display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the symbol variation display is suspended. When the first or second special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the first or second special symbol that has been suspended is started. Here, in the present embodiment, the priority order of the variable display of the first and second special symbols is higher in the second special symbol than in the first special symbol. Of course, the corresponding first and second special symbols may be variably displayed in order according to the winning order of the first and second start winning holes 25 and 44.

  Here, an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and in the present embodiment, the first and second by entering the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 are set. 2 The maximum number of reserved special symbols is 4 each. When the first special symbol game for the first special symbol is held four times, the information of the special symbol game corresponding to the changing first special symbol is the first special symbol of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 6). The information of the four special symbol games stored and held in the start memory area (0) as the start memory is started in the first special symbol start memory area (1) to the first special symbol start memory area (4). Stored as a memory. Similarly, when the second special symbol game is held four times, the information of the second special symbol game corresponding to the changing second special symbol is stored in the second special symbol game in the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 6). The information of the second special symbol game for four times stored and reserved as the start memory in the symbol start memory area (0) includes the second special symbol start memory area (1) to the second special symbol start memory area (4 ) Is stored as the start memory. Therefore, the total number of winning holds in both the first and second special symbols, that is, the first start port 25 and the second start port 44 is eight in total.

  In place of the first and second hold display portions 58a and 58b, or in addition to the first and second hold display portions 58a and 58b, the liquid crystal display device 32 holds the winnings to the first start opening 25, In addition, you may make it display the winning suspension to the 2nd start opening 44.

  The special winning opening 39 is a portion that is opened in a special gaming state (a big hit gaming state) that is a gaming state advantageous to the player, and is provided immediately below the first starting port 25. The special winning opening 39 is provided with a count switch 104 (see FIG. 6). The count switch 104 is for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 39, and when a winning game ball is confirmed, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inserted into the payout opening 22a or It is paid out to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 22 through the discharge port 22b.

  The shutter 40 changes between an open state and a closed state of the special winning opening 39, and is disposed so as to cover the special winning opening 39. That is, the shutter 40 is driven so as to change between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize winning opening 39 and a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to win a game ball. When the special winning opening 39 is opened by the shutter 40, the special symbol becomes a specific stop display mode in the first special symbol display unit 35a or the second special symbol display unit 35b, which will be described later. It is performed when the state is changed. Here, the big hit gaming state refers to a state in which a game ball can be acquired more than the normal state (a big hit with a ball), but in some cases, the shutter 40 opens and closes but a game ball cannot be acquired substantially (no ball) May also be included. On the other hand, the small hit gaming state is a state in which the shutter 40 is opened, but the opening and closing speed of the shutter 40 is high, and a game ball cannot be substantially acquired. This small hit has no concept of a round game, which will be described later, and is distinguished from a big hit.

  In the open state of the special winning opening 39 by the shutter 40, the count value (the number of game balls passed) by the count switch 104 (see FIG. 6) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 7) or the opening time is a predetermined time (for example, Until about 25 seconds). On the other hand, when the number of game balls passed reaches a predetermined number, or when the opening time of the shutter 40 reaches a predetermined time, the shutter 40 is driven so as to close the big prize opening 39.

  In the big hit game state, the open state and the closed state of the big winning opening 39 are repeated. In the big hit game state in the present embodiment, the open state of the big winning opening 39 is set to 9 times or 3 times. In the big hit gaming state, the gaming state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in an open state is called “round game”, and after the big prize opening 39 is changed from the open state to the closed state, the next big winning opening 39 is in the open state. The closed state of the grand prize winning opening 39 until it is made is called “inter-round game” or “interval”.

  A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round game may be referred to as a first round (1R) and the second round as a second round (2R). In this embodiment, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 39 in the big hit gaming state is nine or three, but the big hit with the number of open times of 9 is “9R big hit”, and the big hit with the number of open times of 3 is “3R. It can also be called a “hit”.

  In “9R big hit”, the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 39 in each round is set to a relatively long time, for example, about 25 seconds. Therefore, in the case of “9R big hit”, the player can acquire many game balls. On the other hand, “3R jackpot” is configured so that the opening time of the big prize opening 39 in each round is the same as that of 9R jackpot, and although it is less than “9R jackpot”, a certain number of game balls can be obtained. The

  However, in “3R big hit”, the opening time of the big prize opening 39 in each round is set to be shorter than the 9R big hit (for example, about 0.1 second), and the winning of the game ball in the opened state of the big prize opening 39 is made. However, it may be configured so that the payout of the game ball cannot be substantially obtained. In this case, the opening / closing control of the big prize opening 39 by the shutter 40 may be the same as or similar to the small hit state, and it may be difficult for the player to distinguish between the 3R big hit and the small hit. In addition, as the “3R big hit”, a “first 3R big hit” in which a certain number of game balls can be acquired and a “second 3R big hit” in which a game ball can not be substantially acquired may be used in combination.

  The general winning ports 56a, 56b, and 56c are used for paying out a specified number of game balls on condition that a game ball is won. These general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c are formed in the lower left part of the game board 14 by arranging decorative members, and can be awarded when left-handed. The decorative member has a transparent portion corresponding to a portion where the LED unit 53 is disposed. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 4, the LED unit 53 to be described later is visible to the player at the lower left portion of the game board 14. On the other hand, the general winning opening 56d is also an accessory for paying out a prescribed number of game balls on the condition that a game ball is won, and is formed in the lower right portion of the game board 14 so that a winning can be made when the player strikes right. When game balls win the general winning ports 56a to 56d, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 22 through the payout port 22a or the payout port 22b.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the LED unit 53 includes the normal symbol display unit 33, the normal symbol hold display units 50a and 50b, the special symbol display unit 35, the first special symbol hold display units 34a and 34b, and the second. It has special symbol hold display portions 34c and 34d.

  The normal symbol display unit 33 displays the winning result for the “normal symbol game” for determining whether or not to open the second start opening 44 by driving the normal electric accessory 48 (see FIG. 4). Two LED lamps 33a and 33b are included. The LEDs 33a and 33b are variably displayed as normal symbols by alternately turning on and off, and then stopped. When the combination of lighting and extinguishing of the LED lamps 33a and 33b in the normal symbol display section 33 is in a predetermined mode, the ordinary electric accessory 48 drives the ordinary electric accessory 48 (see FIG. 4) to The second starting port 44 is opened / closed in the following pattern.

  The normal symbol hold display sections 50a and 50b display the number of times that the normal symbol variation display held by turning on, turning off, or blinking can be executed. The normal symbol hold display portions 50a and 50b are provided below the normal symbol display portion 33, and include an LED lamp 50a and an LED lamp 50b. Regarding the hold display by the LED lamps 50a and 50b, for example, when the number of hold is “1”, the LED 50a is turned on and the LED 50b is turned off. When the number of hold is “2”, both LED 50a and LED 50b are lit. When the number of hold is “3”, LED 50a blinks, LED 50b is lit, and when the number of hold is “4”, LED 50a and LED 50b are turned on. Both LEDs 50b blink.

  The special symbol display unit 35 performs a “special symbol game” and shows the result of the big hit lottery, and includes a first special symbol display unit 35a and a second special symbol display unit 35b. Each of the first and second special symbol display portions 35a and 35b includes an LED lamp group composed of eight LED lamps. The first special symbol display unit 35a is configured to display a variation display in response to a start winning at the first starting port 25, and to display a jackpot lottery result based on the winning at the first starting port 25. The second special symbol display unit 35 b displays a variation display in response to the start winning at the second starting port 44 and displays the big hit lottery result based on the winning at the second starting port 44. The fluctuation display of the first and second special symbol display portions 35a and 35b is performed by repeatedly turning on / off each LED lamp individually. The result of the big hit lottery is displayed by a display pattern (special symbol) formed by turning on / off the eight LED lamps of the first and second special symbol display portions 35a and 35b. When the big win lottery is won, after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop display mode, the gaming state is shifted from the normal gaming state to the winning gaming state (special gaming state) which is advantageous to the player. It is done. In this win game state, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is driven and controlled as described above, and the special winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4) is opened to accept the game ball. Become. On the other hand, when the big hit is not won (except for the small hit), the lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol and the gaming state is maintained. Further, when winning a small hit, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the display pattern corresponding to the small hit, and the shutter 40 is driven with a predetermined pattern.

  In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 35a and the second special symbol display unit 35b is displayed. For example, during the variable display of the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display unit 35a and the second special symbol display unit 35b, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is composed of numbers except for specific cases. Identification symbols (decorative symbols), for example, numbers such as “0”, “1”, “2”. On the other hand, the special symbols that are variably displayed in the first special symbol display unit 35a (see FIG. 5) and the second special symbol display unit 35b (see FIG. 5) are stopped and displayed, and the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is displayed. But the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In the first special symbol display unit 35a and the second special symbol display unit 35b, when the special symbol that has been changed or stopped is in a specific stop display mode, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a win is displayed. The image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in one of the first special symbol display unit 35a and the second special symbol display unit 35b in a specific display mode corresponding to, for example, a big hit that can be obtained by many balls. In such a case, the combination of effect identification symbols displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is stopped in a state where all the same symbols are arranged in a specific display mode (for example, a plurality of symbol rows). In addition, the effect image for the big hit is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the case of a hit (small hit) where it is difficult to obtain a ball, it is not necessary to display an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that it is a win in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The first special symbol hold display units 34a and 34b and the second special symbol hold display units 34c and 34d display the number of executions (holding number) of the variable symbols that are held by turning on, turning off, or blinking. To do. The first special symbol hold display sections 34a and 34b and the second special symbol hold display sections 34c and 34d correspond to the first and second hold displays 58a and 58b, respectively, and the first special symbol hold display section. The display mode of the number of reserved items in the 34a, 34b and the second special symbol display units 34c, 34d is the same as the display mode of the reserved number in the normal symbol display units 50a, 50b.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control circuit 60 that controls a game and a sub-control circuit 200 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM 68 (read only memory), a main RAM 70 (read / write memory), an initial reset circuit 64, an I / O port 71, a command output port 72, and a backup capacitor 74. It is connected to various devices and various switches.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to the main ROM 68 and the main RAM 70, and has a function of executing various processes according to programs stored in the main ROM 68.

  The main ROM 68 stores various tables in addition to a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66, for example, a program for causing the main CPU 66 to execute the processes shown in FIGS. .

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. As the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66, another readable / writable storage medium can be used instead of the main RAM 70.

  The initial reset circuit 64 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and is connected to the main CPU 66.

  The I / O port 71 transmits input signals from various devices to the main CPU 66 and output signals from the main CPU 66 to various devices.

  The command output port 72 transmits a command from the main CPU 66 to the sub-control circuit 200.

  The backup capacitor 74 is used to hold various data stored in the main RAM 70, for example, by quickly supplying power to the main RAM 70 when power is cut off.

  Various devices connected to the main control circuit 60 include, in addition to the LED unit 53, solenoids 118 and 120 that drive movable members, and an external terminal plate 310.

  As described above, the LED unit 53 includes the first special symbol display unit 35a, the second special symbol display unit 35b, the first special symbol hold display units 34a and 34b, and the second special symbol display unit 35a that perform variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game. Special symbol hold display sections 34c and 34d, normal symbol display section 33, and normal symbol hold display sections 50a and 50b are included.

  The solenoids 118 and 120 for driving the movable member are driven by the start-port solenoid 118 and the shutter 40 that bring the tongue-shaped member 48a of the ordinary electric accessory 48 into a protruding state or a retracted state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened or closed. A big prize opening solenoid 120 to be in a state is included.

  The external terminal board 310 is for transmitting data to a call device (not shown) having a function of calling a hall attendant and a function of displaying the number of hits, or a hall computer that manages pachinko gaming machines throughout the hall.

  The various switches connected to the main control circuit 60 include the count switch 104, the general winning award port switches 106, 108, 110, and 112, the passing gate switch 114, the first starting award port switch 116, and the second starting award port switch 117. , And a backup clear switch 124. The count switch 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a predetermined area of the special winning opening 39. The general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the general winning openings 56 a, 56 b, 56 c, 56 d. The passing gate switch 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the passing gate 54. The first start port switch 116 and the second start port switch 117 are for supplying a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball wins the first and second start ports 25 and 44. The back clear switch 124 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main control circuit 60 is further connected with a payout / firing control circuit 126. The payout / firing control circuit 126 controls the payout device 128 and the firing device 130, and the payout device 128, the firing device 130, and the card unit 300 are connected thereto. The card unit 300 can be transmitted / received to / from the ball lending operation panel 155 that outputs a signal for requesting the card unit 300 to lend a game ball by the player's operation. The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 300, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. The paying device 128 pays out the game ball. The payout / firing control circuit 126 further supplies power to the firing solenoid according to the turning angle when the launching handle 26 of the launching device 130 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise. And control to fire a game ball.

  The sub control circuit 200 is connected to the main control circuit 60 via the command output port 72, and is configured such that a command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200. The sub control circuit 200 performs various controls in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, and includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a sound control circuit 230, a lamp control circuit 240, And a display control circuit 250.

  The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program and various tables for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206. As the program and various tables, those recorded in another storage medium readable by a computer can be used instead of the program ROM 208 or in addition to the program ROM 208. As a storage medium in this case, for example, a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge can be used. Further, the above-described program and table may be downloaded from a server outside the pachinko gaming machine 10 after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210.

  The work RAM 210 stores various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. As the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206, another readable / writable storage medium can be used instead of or in addition to the work RAM 210.

  The sound control circuit 230 is for performing control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. For example, a sound source IC that performs control related to sound, a sound data ROM that stores various sound data, and an amplifier that amplifies sound signals (AMP) is included. The sound source IC controls the sound generated from the speaker 46. The sound source IC can select one piece of sound data from a plurality of pieces of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC can further read out the selected audio data from the audio data ROM, convert the audio data into a predetermined audio signal, and supply the audio signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 46.

  The lamp control circuit 240 is for controlling the lamp 132 including a decoration lamp and the like, from a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM storing a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns, and the like. It is configured.

  The display control circuit 250 is for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206, and stores an image data processor (VDP) and data for generating various image data. Image data ROM, a frame buffer for buffering image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like. The display control circuit 250 temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the frame buffer in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206. Examples of the image data include decorative design image data, background image data, and various effect image data.

  The display control circuit 250 further supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing. In the liquid crystal display device 32, an image is displayed based on an image signal from the D / A converter.

  The sub control circuit 200 is further connected to an effect button switch 80 a that outputs a predetermined signal in response to an operation of the effect button 80. The sub-control circuit 200 controls the audio control circuit 230, the lamp control circuit 240, and the display control circuit 250, for example, based on the signal output from the effect button switch 80a, and performs a chance effect.

  FIG. 6 shows a state in which a signal is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and a signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

[Special symbol determination table]
FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B show a special symbol determination table of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 7A is a special symbol determination table for the first special symbol, and FIG. 7B is a special symbol determination table for the second special symbol. Data relating to the special symbol determination table is stored in the main ROM 68.

  In the special symbol game, the jackpot probability in the low probability state (normal state) is 1/150 common to both the first start opening 25 and the second start opening 44, and the high probability state (probability change). The jackpot probability in the state) is 1/15 in common regardless of the start winning prize of either the first start port 25 or the second start port 44. That is, out of 150 random numbers from 0 to 149, one (random value 5) is a big hit in the low probability state (normal state), and 10 (random number values 5 to 14) in the high probability state (probability variation state). ) Is a big hit. The small hit probability is 1/150 (the random value 100 is a big hit) in common in any of the start winning prizes of the first start opening 25 and the second start opening 44.

  When the big win is won in the special symbol game, the main control circuit 60 performs the lottery of the big hit symbol random value in the numerical range of 0-3. In the case of winning a prize to the first starting port 25, when the jackpot symbol random number value is “0” and “1”, the 9R probability variation jackpot is set, and when “2” and “3” is set, the 3R normal jackpot is set. The probability variation winning probability is 50%. In the case of a promising big hit, the time reduction continues until the next big hit, and in the case of a 3R normal big hit, the time is reduced to 100 times. On the other hand, in the case of winning at the second starting port 44, a big hit symbol random value “0” is a 9R probability variable big hit, a “1” is a 3R positive variation big hit, and “2” and “3” are 3R. Usually a big hit. On the other hand, even when a small win is won in the special symbol game, the big win symbol random number is drawn in a numerical range of 0-3.

  When the jackpot symbol random number value is determined, the jackpot symbol and symbol designation command corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number value are determined. The jackpot symbol is referred to when the variation pattern is determined (see FIGS. 8A to 8D), and the symbol designation command is effect data (FIGS. 9A and 9B). This is referred to when the big hit effect flag (FIGS. 10 and 11) is selected.

  The big hit symbol indicates the type of hit. For example, 9R probability variable big hit is "0", 3R normal big hit is "1", small hit is "2", and 3R probability variable big hit is "3".

  The symbol designating command is associated with the jackpot symbol. The symbol designating command is “z0” for the 9R probability variable jackpot whose jackpot symbol is “0”, and the symbol designating command is for the 3R normal jackpot where the jackpot symbol is “1”. The symbol designation command is “z2” for the small hit with “z1” and the big hit symbol “2”, and the symbol designation command is “z4” for the 3R probability variable big hit with the big hit symbol “3”. In the case of loss, the symbol designation command is uniformly “z3”.

[Variation pattern table]
FIG. 8A to FIG. 8D show a variation pattern table of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The variation pattern table is stored in the main ROM 70 as four tables for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, divided into a normal state, a short-time state, or a probability variation state.

  The variation pattern is determined based on the determined jackpot symbol and the extracted random number for selecting the effect condition. When the variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the variation pattern is set in the work RAM 210. For example, when the jackpot symbol is “0” and the rendering condition selection random value is “1”, a variation pattern with a variation time of 5 s is selected, and a variation pattern designation command h 0 is set in the work RAM 210. As described above, the big hit symbol is determined according to the type of hit. On the other hand, the random number value for effect condition is determined from the numerical range of 0 to 9 by lottery in the main control circuit 60.

  As shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B, in the normal state, the 9R probability big hit (big hit symbol “0”) and the 3R normal big hit (big hit symbol “0”) in both the first and second special symbols. 1)), when the production condition selection random value is “0 to 4”, the production time selection random number value is “5”, the “variation pattern designation command“ h0 ””, and the production condition selection random value is “5”. ˜9 ”are determined as“ variation time 10 s ”and“ variation pattern designation command “h1” ”. In the case of 3R probability variable big hit (big hit symbol “3”), as “variation time 10 s” and “variation pattern designation command“ h1 ”, in the case of small hit (big hit symbol“ 2 ”),“ fluctuation time 10 s ” , “Variation pattern designation command“ h0 ”” is uniquely determined. On the other hand, in the case of loss, when the production condition selection random number is “0 to 4”, the production condition selection random number is “5 to 4” and “variation pattern designation command“ h2 ””. “8” is “variation time 5 s” and “variation pattern designation command“ h0 ””. When the production condition selection random number is “9”, “variation time 10 s” and “variation pattern designation command“ h1 ””. As determined.

  As shown in FIGS. 8C and 8D, in the short-time state and the probable variation state, the variation patterns of the first and second special symbols are both variable regardless of the jackpot symbol and the rendering condition selection random number. “Fluctuation time 4 s” and “Fluctuation pattern designation command“ h2 ”” are determined.

[Direction determination table]
FIG. 9A to FIG. 9C show an effect determination table of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The effect determination table is stored in the program ROM 208 as an effect determination table in a normal state, an effect determination table in a short time state or a probable change state, and a special effect determination table. Each effect determination table includes a plurality of effect data respectively corresponding to a plurality of effect contents.

  The plurality of effect data includes effect data (1) to (19), and includes a big hit effect, a small hit effect, and a lost effect. As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the production data (1) to (11) correspond to the production in the normal state, and as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the production data (12) to (17) are the probable state and The production data (18) and (19) correspond to the special production as shown in FIG. Here, the special effects (1) and (2) corresponding to the effect data (18) and the effect data (19) correspond to effects between the big hits when two big hits described later are combined.

  Special production (1) is, for example, when 12R, which is a combination of 9R big hit and 3R big hit, is shown as a pseudo 3 consecutive resort like 3R big hit + 3R big hit + 6R big hit, internally 9R big hit and 3R which are normal inside This is an effect that makes the jackpot interval (externally, between the 3R and 4R eyes of the third consecutive resort) appear as if between the big hit rounds. The production data (18) corresponding to the special production (1) is, for example, shown in FIG. 13 in the interval between the internal 9R big hit and the 3R big hit (externally between the 3R and 4R eyes of the third resort). (B) is an effect data for performing an effect such that an effect between rounds is executed and the end of the big hit cannot be visually recognized from the outside or is difficult to visually recognize. Further, the production data (18) may be a continuous success production in which a bomb appears and a big hit continues as the bomb explodes as shown in FIGS. 13 (d) and 13 (e). At this time, on the liquid crystal display device 32, the characters “continue” are displayed, and along with that, a big hit effect with decorative symbols is displayed so that it is difficult or impossible to see.

  On the other hand, the special effect (2) is an effect that looks like one 12R jackpot by combining, for example, a 9R jackpot and a 3R jackpot. The production data (19) corresponding to this special production (2) is a big hit between the 9R and the pseudo 10R (big hit interval). The effect is to make it appear as if it continues. More specifically, as the bombs appear, the bombs explode and the big successes are continued. At this time, on the liquid crystal display device 32, the characters “continue” are displayed, but together with this, the big hit effect with the decorative symbols is displayed so that it is difficult or impossible to see.

  Of course, the effect data (18) and the effect data (19) corresponding to the special effect (1) and the special effect (2) can be different from those described above, and there are two special effects. The number is not limited to one, and may be one or three or more.

  Which effect data to select from among the plurality of effect data is determined by the sub CPU 206 based on the variation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command.

[Big hit production decision table]
FIG. 10 shows an effect determination table during the big hit of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The effect determination table during the big hit defines the mode of the pseudo-ream and the effect between rounds. For the 9R probability variable big hit, the 3R probability variable big hit, and the 3R normal big hit, a plurality of big hit / medium effect flags (1) to (8) ) Is stored in the program ROM 208. The big hit performance flag (1) to (4) corresponds to 9R probability variation big hit, the big hit middle performance flag (5), (6) corresponds to 3R probability variation big hit, ), (8) corresponds to 3R normal big hit. Which sub-hit effect flag is selected from among the plurality of big-hit effect flags (1) to (8) is determined by the sub CPU 206 based on the big-hit symbol designation command and the big-hit effect random number value. In the sub control circuit 200, the random number for the big hit effect is determined by lottery from a numerical range of 0-9.

  Here, in FIG. 10, “Denso-no-hit big hit effect (1)” is a normal big hit effect for 9R probability variable big hit when the symbol designating command “z0” and the random number value for big hit middle effect “0-1” are used. (Direction without pseudo-ream). The “pseudo 3-renso jackpot effect” is a pseudo-three-ream jackpot effect (pseudo 3R jackpot + pseudo) for 9R probability variable jackpot when the symbol designation command “z0” and the random number value “2-7” for the jackpot effect. 3R jackpot + pseudo 3R jackpot). “Pseudo two-span big hit (1)” is a pseudo-two-span big hit for 9R probability variation big hit (pseudo 6R big hit + Pseudo 3R big hit). “Pseudo 2 Renso jackpot effect (2)” is a pseudo-Ranso jackpot effect for 9R probability change when the symbol designation command “z0” and the random number value “9” for jackpot effect (pseudo 3R jackpot + simulation) 6R big hit). “Randomly without jackpot effect (2)” is a symbol designation command “z1” and a jackpot effect random number “0-3” or a symbol designation command “z4” and a jackpot effect random number “0-8” This is a normal big hit medium production for 3R probability variation big hit and 3R normal big hit (production without pseudo-ream). The “pseudo two-story big hit effect (3)” includes the symbol designation command “z1” and the random number value “4-9” for the big hit middle effect, or the symbol designation command “z4” and the random number value “9” for the big hit middle effect. This is a pseudo-2 consecutive jackpot midway effect (pseudo 2R jackpot + pseudo-1R jackpot) for 3R probability variable jackpot and 3R normal jackpot. The “pseudo two-Renso big hit (3)” may be a pseudo 1R big hit + a pseudo 2R big hit.

[Direction determination table during combination jackpot]
FIG. 11 shows a combination big hit production determination table in the pachinko gaming machine 10. This combination jackpot effect determination table is for each of the effects during 9R probability change big hit and the effects during 3R big hit when the 9R probability change big hit and 3R big hit (3R probability change big hit and 3R normal big hit) are combined. These are stored in the program ROM 208 as a plurality of big hit effect flags. The plurality of big hit effect flags are respectively associated with the contents of the effect, and are determined based on the random number value for the big hit effect. In the sub control circuit 200, the random number for the big hit effect is determined by lottery from a numerical range of 0-9.

  Here, in FIG. 11, “Rongsou-no-hit during the big hit (1)” is executed when the random number for the big-hit during the big hit is “0”, and the subsequent “Long-hit without the big hit during the big hit (2)” is executed. Is done. The “pseudo 3-renso big hit mid-range effect” is a pseudo-three ream hit big hit effect (pseudo 3R big hit + pseudo 3R big hit + pseudo 6R big hit). The “pseudo 3-renso big hit midway effect” may be pseudo 6R big hit + pseudo 6R big hit, or pseudo 6R big hit + pseudo 3R big hit + pseudo 3R big hit, and any combination that can digest 12R in total is sufficient. The “combination jackpot effect” is a jackpot effect that is performed during the jackpot over the jackpot and is shown in one 12R jackpot. In addition, when a plurality of special memory information (holding information) includes a gap between the plurality of special holding information (big hit information), the liquid crystal is changed when the special symbol corresponding to the loss is changed. A big hit continuation effect may be performed on the display device 32 to display a “combination big hit effect”.

[Production on LCD screen]
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is characterized by a production between rounds at the time of a big hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, there are two types of jackpots, a 9R jackpot and a 3R jackpot. In other words, a big hit with a large number of rounds can digest an integer number of rounds of a big hit with a small number of rounds. For example, a 9R big hit is divided into 3Rs as a pseudo 3 consecutive resort for 3R big hits, and 3R big hits and 6R. It becomes possible to produce as a big hit quasi-two-run resort. To that end, despite the fact that the big hit state continues internally during the first round between 3R and 4R and between the second round between 6R and 7R, As an effect during the big hit game, an effect that generates a big hit is performed. Of course, in the 3R jackpot, the pseudo-rensou may be executed by performing a jackpot effect between rounds.

  In the game in which the big hit lottery is won internally, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs, for example, effects as shown in FIGS. 12A to 12E until the special symbol is stopped. . That is, as shown in FIG. 12 (a) and FIG. 12 (b), the three decorative symbols that were stopped fluctuate, and the same decorative symbol stops on the left and right as shown in FIG. 12 (c). It reaches the reach state. Next, as shown in FIG. 12 (d), the decorative pattern in the middle stops at the same decorative pattern as the left and right, and the character “big hit” is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 12 (e). In FIG. 12A to FIG. 12D, the circle at the lower right of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a start memory (holding ball) display, and the same applies to FIGS. 14A to 14D. is there.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), the time when the symbol is changing is the symbol variation time t1, the time from when the symbol is stopped to when the big win is displayed is the waiting time t2 after the symbol is determined, and the big win is displayed. The time until the special winning opening 39 is opened is referred to as a hit start interval t3. The symbol variation time t1 is set to, for example, 5000 ms or 10,000 ms, the symbol waiting time t2 is set to, for example, 1000 ms, and the hit start interval t3 is set to, for example, 5000 ms.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (f) and FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (f), as the big hit effect, the effect during the round (effect during opening of the big prize opening), the round There are inter-normal production, continuous production between rounds, and pseudo-hit production between rounds.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), in the 9R jackpot gaming state, there are other rounds between the first round between 3R and 4R and between the second round between 6R and 7R. The interval is set longer than between rounds. As shown in FIG. 15A, the interval t6 between the first and second rounds is set to 15000 ms, for example, and the interval t5 between other rounds is set to 2000 ms, for example.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 (a), 13 (c), and 13 (f), the effect during round (the effect during opening of the big prize opening) is the number of rounds in the upper left portion of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the lower left portion. This is an effect in which the number of acquired game balls and the total number of acquired game balls, a display instructing right-handed in the upper right part, and the number of extended games are displayed in the lower right part.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the inter-round normal effect is the right / left display in the effect during the round shown in FIG. This is an effect in which the lower display, that is, the number of acquired game balls, the total number of acquired games, and the number of consecutive games are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (d), the inter-round continuation effect is a continuation success effect in which the bomb explodes and a continuation character appears as shown in FIG. 13 (e). As shown in FIG. 14D, after the bomb is displayed, as shown in FIG. 14A, a continuation failure effect in which the ending character appears without the bomb exploding is included.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 (b) and 14 (c), the inter-round pseudo jackpot effect is obtained by variably displaying the three stopped decorative symbols and arranging three identical decorative symbols. As shown in d), this is an effect of displaying a big hit character. This effect may be the same as the jackpot occurrence effect in the normal state described with reference to FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (e), or may be included as part of the previous jackpot occurrence effect. Good. After the big hit character is displayed, an effect during the round is performed as shown in FIG. At this time, since a new jackpot is apparently generated, the number of acquired game balls is cleared and “0” is displayed, and the number of consecutive games is increased by one and displayed, for example, “2 consecutive games”.

[Normal 9R (no pseudo-ream) big hit production]
As shown in FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (c), in the 9R big hit game without pseudo-ream, the big hit is continued every 3R and 9R is digested in total. In other words, in the 9R big hit game without pseudo-ream, in 1R to 3R, 4R to 6R, and 7R to 9R, the effect during the round (for example, see FIG. 13 (a)) and the normal effect between rounds (for example, see FIG. 13 (b)). In addition, during the rounds of 3R and 4R (interval t6) and between the rounds of 6R and 7R (interval t6), a successful production of the inter-round continuous production is performed (see FIGS. 13D and 13E). .

  As shown in FIG. 13A, at the start of the big hit, the characters “Aim at the right attacker” appearing on the liquid crystal display device 32, which is a display for instructing right-handed strikes. On the liquid crystal display device 32, the number of rounds is displayed in the upper left, the number of acquisitions and the total number of acquisitions in the lower left, and the number of consecutive resorts in the lower right. Since the state of FIG. 13A is at the start of the first hit, the number of rounds is “1R”, the number of consecutive houses is “first win”, and the acquired number and the total acquired number are the same. And in round t5 other than interval t6, the characters “Aim for the right attacker” and the number of rounds are not displayed, but the number of consecutive resorts, the number of acquisitions, and the total number of acquisitions are displayed. Such display is performed in the same manner until 3R ends.

  When the 3R eyes are digested and it is between the first rounds, a continuous success effect between rounds is performed. As shown in FIG. 13D, in the inter-round continuation effect, “bomb” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and the “continuation” character as shown in FIG. Appears. When the word “continue” appears, the big hit continues, and the effects on and after the 4th R are performed as shown in FIG. In 4R to 6R, the effect during the round and the normal effect between rounds are performed as in the case of 1R to 3R. Then, when the 6Rth is digested and the second round is reached, a continuous success effect between the rounds is performed. That is, as shown in FIGS. 13D and 13E, “bomb” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and the “bomb” explodes and the characters “continue” appear. Subsequently, 7R to 9R are digested in the same manner as 1R to 3R and 4R to 6R, and after the completion of 9R, the continuation effect failure effect, that is, the bomb displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 as shown in FIG. Instead, “END” is displayed and the big hit gaming state is ended.

[Pseudo triple production for 9R jackpot]
As shown in FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (c), in the case of pseudo triples, as in the case of 9R big hit without pseudo continuouss (see FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (c)), the first and The interval between the second rounds (interval t6) is set to be longer (for example, 15000 ms) than the other rounds (interval t5), and between the first and second rounds (between 3R-4R and 6R-7R: interval t6) ) Is performed between rounds.

  Between the first rounds, the continuation production failure and the pseudo jackpot production production are executed as the production between rounds. Specifically, first, as a continuation effect, a display is made as if the bomb did not explode in the bomb effect described above (see FIG. 14A) and the big hit was once completed. The display time of this effect is set to 5000 ms, for example. Next, the decorative symbols that have been stopped as shown in FIGS. 14 (b) and 14 (c) are variably displayed, and the same decorative symbols are displayed as shown in FIGS. 14 (d) and 14 (e). After all of them are arranged, an effect is displayed in which characters of “big hit” are displayed. The display time of the effect of restarting / restopping the symbol is set to, for example, 5000 ms, and the display time of the effect in which the big hit character is displayed is set to, for example, 5000 ms. Since such a big hit effect is an effect between rounds of one big hit, the start memory (holding ball) for the first and second special symbols is not digested, and the first and second special symbols vary. There is no display. Further, the start memory display (holding ball display) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is displayed in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (d) and FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (d). It is not always necessary to display.

  During the second round (between 6R and 7R), as in the first round (between 3R and 4R), the end of the bomb production is displayed without exploding, and the decorative symbol is restarted. The symbol alignment and jackpot display are made. As a result, there is a presentation as if a big hit has occurred in each of the first round and the second round, so it seems that it is a 3R big hit 3R big hit → 3R big hit → 3R big hit Can give an impression. Thereby, the player can experience the jackpot villa in a pseudo manner with one jackpot.

[Pseudo duplex production with 9R jackpot]
As shown in FIGS. 17 (a) to 17 (c), the 3R big hit pseudo-duplex is between one of the first and second rounds (between 3R-4R and 6R-7R). While executing the success effect of the continuous effect, the pseudo-hit occurrence effect is executed after executing the failure effect of the continuous effect between the other rounds. In other words, the 9R big hit pseudo-duplex form executes the continuous success effect between the first rounds (between 3R and 4R) while executing the pseudo big hit effect between the second rounds (between 6R and 7R). 9R is a “6R + 3R” double resort. At this time, during the second round, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (e), the pseudo-hit occurrence effect is performed after the continuous failure effect by the continuous effect is performed. Further, in another form of 9R jackpot pseudo-double series, a pseudo-big hit occurrence effect is performed during the first round, while a continuous success effect is performed during the second round, and 9R is set as a “3R + 6R” double-village. Is. At this time, during the first round, as shown in FIG. 14A to FIG. 14E, the big hit effect is performed after the continuous failure effect by the continuous effect is performed. In any form of pseudo-duplex, the actual end of 9R jackpot will end after the internal 9R-th (the pseudo-second-run 3R or 6R on the display) will end and the jackpot will end. This is done by displaying an effect.

[Pseudo duplex production with 3R jackpot]
The 3R big hit quasi-double series performs a pseudo-hit generation effect between 1R and 2R or between 2R and 3R. FIGS. 18A to 18C show an example in which a pseudo-hit occurrence effect is performed during a round between 2R and 3R. In the illustrated example, the time between the rounds between 2R and 3R is set to the same time as that between the rounds between 1R and 2R, for example, 2000 ms. Since the interval is short, the pseudo-hit occurrence effect is not performed after the continuous failure effect is performed as in the case of the 9R big-hit pseudo-run, but is performed without going through the continuous failure effect. Of course, it is also possible to set a long time between rounds and perform a big hit effect via a continuous failure effect. The actual end of the 3R jackpot is performed by performing a continuation failure effect after the end of the internal 3Rth (in the display, the last round of the pseudo second series) and displaying an effect that ends the jackpot.

[Combination of multiple jackpots]
This combination effect is an effect in which a plurality of big hits are displayed as a single big hit by a continuous effect. For example, when there is storage information for two big hits in the start memory information (holding storage) of the first special symbol, and the big hits are those in which 9R big hit and 3R occur in this order, for example, FIG. 19 (a) As shown in FIG. 19 (c), it is displayed as 12R big hit. Specifically, for the 9R jackpot, a successful display is performed during the first round between 3R and 4R, and during the second round between 6R and 7R. As an effect between the 9R and 10R on the display, an effect that is successful in the continuous effect is displayed, and the effect is performed as 12R. At this time, with respect to the 3R big hit which is the second big hit, the fluctuation display and stop by the decorative design is made invisible or difficult to see, but the big hit display with the special symbol is performed.

  19 (a) to 19 (c) show an example in which 9R jackpot and 3R jackpot are displayed in combination. However, the present invention is a pseudo to show one jackpot as a plurality of jackpots. Since it is a principle of performing ream, in practice, a pseudo-hit end effect is performed between rounds of 9R big hit or 3R big hit and displayed as at least two or more.

[Main processing]
Main processing performed by the main control circuit 60 (main CPU) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, an initialization process is performed in step S10. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs backup restoration processing, initialization setting processing, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S11.

  In step S11, a random value update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the initial value random value counter, the rendering condition selection random value counter, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

  In step S12, timer update processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 updates various timers such as a timer for synchronizing the main CPU 66 and the sub CPU 206, an opening time timer for the special winning opening 39, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S13.

  In step S13, the main CPU 66 controls the special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a winning determination random number value and a winning symbol determination random number value in accordance with detection signals from the first starting winning port switch 116 and the second starting winning port switch 117, and stores them in the main ROM 68. With reference to the stored hit determination table, it is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery (big hit or small win) has been won, and the result of determination is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S14.

  In step S14, the main CPU 66 controls the normal symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random value in accordance with the detection signal from the pass gate switch 114, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. Determination is performed, and processing for storing the determination result in the main RAM 70 is performed. Note that, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the ordinary electric accessory 48 is in a protruding state, and it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second start port 44. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, a symbol display unit control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the first special symbol display unit 35a or the second special symbol depending on the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S13 and step S14 and the result of the normal symbol control process. The main RAM 70 stores a control signal for driving the display unit 35b and the normal symbol display unit 33. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display unit 35. The first special symbol display unit 35a or the second special symbol display unit 35b displays the special symbol in a variable manner and stops based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display unit 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S16, game information output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 outputs game information to an external device (for example, a hall computer or a calling device). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S17.

  In step S17, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 outputs a signal for controlling driving of the special winning opening 39 (shutter 40) and the ordinary electric accessory 48 (tongue member 48a). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S18.

  In step S18, command output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 transmits various commands to the sub control circuit 200 (sub CPU 206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S19.

  In step S19, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, the first starting port 25, the second starting port 44, and the general winning ports 56a to 56d. The payout request command corresponding to each is sent to the payout / firing control circuit 126. When this process is finished, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S11 and repeats the processes of S11 to S19.

[System timer interrupt processing]
A system timer interrupt process performed by the main control circuit 60 (main CPU) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S20, register saving processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 saves the running program stored in the register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, a random value update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the jackpot determination random number counter, the jackpot symbol determination random value counter, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In step S22, switch input processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not signals are input to the first and second start-on switches 116 and 117, the general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112, and the like. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S23.

  In step S23, register return processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 restores the saved program to the register. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine (special symbol control process) executed in step S13 in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, the numerical values drawn on the sides of steps S <b> 101 to S <b> 108 indicate special symbol control state flags corresponding to those steps, and are stored in a storage area functioning as a special symbol control state flag in the main RAM 70. . In accordance with the value of the special symbol control state flag stored in the main RAM 70, the main CPU 66 executes one step for that value, and the special symbol game proceeds. Further, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the special symbol control state flag. The special symbol control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes in steps S101 to S108 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 21 is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In the special symbol control process, the main CPU 66 first executes a process of loading (reading) a special symbol control state flag as step S100. If this process ends, the process moves from step S101 to step S108.

  In step S101, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines that the special symbol control state flag is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management, and a predetermined variation time has elapsed in the previous special symbol variation ( When the special symbol fluctuation is stopped), a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management is set in the special symbol control state flag, and the waiting time after determination is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S103 after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S103.

  In step S103, a special symbol display time management process is executed. Although the details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines that the special symbol control state flag is a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management, and if the waiting time after determination has passed, ) Or not. In the case of winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management in the special symbol control state flag, and waits for a time corresponding to the hit start interval (“t3” in FIG. 15A). Set to time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the hit start interval has elapsed, the setting of step S104 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a win. That is, the main CPU 66 sets to execute the process of step S108. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S104.

  In step S104, a hit start interval management process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines that the special symbol control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the hit start interval elapses, Data for opening the read special winning opening 39 is stored in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and supplies a signal to the big prize opening solenoid 120 to open the big prize opening 39. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, a round game in which a predetermined advantageous game state (a game state from the open state where the special winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the special winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided nine times or A big hit game that is repeated three times or a small hit game that opens the big prize opening 39 three times is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open to the special symbol control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, about 25 seconds) to the special winning opening open time timer. That is, the main CPU 66 sets to execute the process of step S106. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 66 indicates that the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening, and the interval between rounds (“t4” in FIG. 15A). When the time corresponding to the elapses, the special winning opening opening number counter is stored and updated so as to increase by “1”. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04H) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the special symbol control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, about 25 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, the main CPU 66 sets to execute the process of step S106. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

  In step S106, a special winning opening opening process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, when the special symbol control state flag is a value (04H) indicating that the big winning opening is open, the main winning prize winning counter is a predetermined value (for example, “7”). It is determined whether or not either of the above conditions or the condition that the upper limit time for opening has passed (the big prize opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, it is determined whether or not a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum winning opening open number (the final round) is satisfied. When the main CPU 66 determines that it is the final round, the main CPU 66 sets the value (06H) indicating the hit end interval (“t7” in FIG. 15A) in the special symbol control state flag. Then, a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening is set in the special symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S107.

  In step S107, a hit end interval process is executed. Although the details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines that the special symbol control state flag is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval and the special symbol game end is reached when the time corresponding to the hit end interval has elapsed. The indicated value (07H) is set in the special symbol control state flag. That is, the main CPU 66 sets to execute the process of step S108. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S108.

  In step S108, a special symbol game end process is executed. Although details of this process will be described later, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check when the special symbol control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, the main CPU 66 sets to execute the process of step S101. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the special symbol control state flag. Specifically, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00H”, “01H”, “02H”, when the game state is not the big hit or small hit game state, And by setting “07H” in order, the processing of step S101, step S102, step S103, and step S108 shown in FIG. 22 is executed at a predetermined timing. The main CPU 66 sets the special symbol control state flag to “00H”, “01H”, “02H” when the game state is not the big hit or the small hit game state and the result of the hit determination is the big hit or the small hit. , And “03H” in order, the processing of step S101, step S102, step S103, and step S104 shown in FIG. 22 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit or small hit gaming state is executed. It will be. Furthermore, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04H” and “05H” when the control to the big hit or the small hit gaming state is executed, thereby performing step S106 and step shown in FIG. The process of S105 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a big hit or small hit game is executed. If the big hit or small hit game ending conditions are satisfied, “04H”, “06H”, and “07H” are set in this order, so that the processing from step S105, step S107 to step S108 shown in FIG. Is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit or the small hit game is ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine (special symbol storage check process) executed in step S101 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S110, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check. If the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check (S110: YES), it moves the process to step S111. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol storage check (S110: NO), the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S111, processing for determining the presence or absence of start memory is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that there is no special symbol game start memory (S111: NO), that is, the first special symbol start memory region (0) to the first special symbol start memory region (4) or the first special symbol game memory. If no data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), the process proceeds to step S112. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that there is a start memory (S111: YES), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S113 because there is a start memory corresponding to at least one of the first and second special symbols.

  In step S112, a demonstration display process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a demonstration display permission value in the main RAM 70. Furthermore, a state in which the number of special symbol game start memories (the first special symbol start storage area or the second special symbol start storage area in which the random number for winning determination is stored) is “0” is a predetermined time (for example, 25 Second), if the demonstration display permission value is set, a value that permits execution of the demonstration display is set. Then, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting demo display command data when the demo display permission value is a predetermined value. The demo display command data stored in this way is supplied as a demo display command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the demonstration display is executed on the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S113, a process of determining whether or not the number of start memories corresponding to the second special symbol is “0” is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the presence / absence of data in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the number of start memories corresponding to the second special symbol start area is “ If it is determined that the data is not stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) (S113: YES), the process proceeds to step S115. Move. When it is determined that the number is not “0” in the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol, that is, the data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4). (S113: NO), the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (02H) indicating the fluctuation of the second special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Here, when it is determined that data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) (S113: NO), at least the start corresponding to the second special symbol start Although there is a memory, since only the start memory is confirmed in S111, the start memory corresponding to the first special symbol may or may not exist. In other words, there may be both a start memory corresponding to the first special symbol and a start memory corresponding to the second special symbol, but S114 preferentially performs the processing of the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol ( This means that a lottery for winning a jackpot by winning a prize at the second starting port 44 (electric support prize) is given priority). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S116.

  In step S115, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating the fluctuation of the first special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. That is, since the start memory exists (S111: YES) and the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol does not exist (S113: YES), the main CPU 66 has only the start memory corresponding to the first special symbol. I can judge. Therefore, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a variation number (01H) indicating the variation of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S116.

  In step S116, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management as the special symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S117.

  In step S117, special symbol memory transfer processing is executed. In this process, when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the first special symbol, the main CPU 66 converts each of the data from the first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), A process of shifting (storing) from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (3) is executed, and when the special symbol to be variably displayed is the second special symbol, the second special symbol Each data of the symbol start memory area (1) to the second special symbol start memory area (4) is shifted (stored) from the second special symbol start memory area (0) to the second special symbol start memory area (3). Execute the process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S118.

  In step S118, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag, and selects one hit determination table from a plurality of hit determination tables having different numbers of determination values (hit determination values) that are big hits based on the read high probability flags. To do. That is, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value, a high probability hit determination table with a large number of jackpot determination values is referred to, and when the high probability flag is not a predetermined value, the jackpot determination value is small. A normal hit determination table is referred to. As described above, when the gaming state flag is a predetermined value, that is, when the gaming state is a high probability state (probability variation state), the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved compared to the normal time. Become.

  Then, the main CPU 66 extracts the random number value for the hit determination of the special symbol start storage area previously extracted in the first special symbol start storage area (0) and the second special symbol start storage area (0). And the selected hit determination table. The main CPU 66 determines a big hit if the hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value, that is, if the hit determination random value is “5” in the normal state, and hits in the high probability state. If the random number for determination is “5 to 14”, it is determined to be a big hit. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S119.

  In step S119, a small hit determination process is executed. This small hit determination process is executed when the big hit determination process in step S118 is not a big hit determination. In this process, the main CPU 66 pre-sets a hit determination random number value for the special symbol start storage area (0) and the special symbol start storage area (0) set in advance in the first special symbol start storage area (0). It is determined whether or not the small hit determination value matches, and if the hit determination random number value matches the small hit determination value, it is determined that the small hit is. If they do not match, it is determined to be lost.

  As a hit determination table for collating with a random number for hit determination stored in the special symbol start storage area, for example, a hit determination table for collating with a random number for hit determination stored in the first special symbol start storage area is used. Two types of normal and high probability (for probability fluctuation state), the hit judgment table that is collated with the random number for hit judgment stored in the second special symbol start storage area is for normal and high probability (probability fluctuation) A total of 4 types are prepared. The normal hit determination table has the same big hit probability in the first special symbol start storage area and the second special symbol start storage area. The big hit probability is the same in the type hit determination table. On the other hand, for the random number value for hit determination stored in the first special symbol start storage area, the number of small hit determination values in the normal hit determination table and the high probability (probability variation state) hit determination table Are the same. In addition, for the random number value for hit determination stored in the second special symbol start storage area, the number of small hit determination values in the normal hit determination table and the high probability (probability variation state) hit determination table is the same. It is.

  In this embodiment, the small hit probability due to winning the first start opening 25 of the normal game is set to be the same as the small hit probability due to winning the second starting opening 44, The winning probability may be set differently for the winning at the second starting port 44.

  As described above, the process of steps S118 and S119 determines one of big hit, small hit, and loss as a result of the special symbol game. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S120.

  In step S120, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol determination process. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a big hit symbol when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, and determines a small hit symbol when the result of the hit determination is a small hit, and is neither a big hit nor a small hit. In the case, that is, in the case of losing, processing for determining a losing symbol is performed. Details of the special symbol determination process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S121.

  In step S121, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol variation pattern determination process. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special pattern fluctuation pattern for determining a special symbol fluctuation pattern based on the special symbol determined in the process of step S120 and the result of the hit determination determined in the process of step S118. 8A to 8D) is selected. The main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition determination random value extracted from the rendering condition determination random value counter and the selected variation pattern determination table, and stores the variation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode of the special symbol in the first special symbol display unit 35a or the second special symbol display unit 35b based on the data indicating such a variation pattern.

  The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied to the first special symbol display unit 35a or the second special symbol display unit 35b. Accordingly, the first special symbol display unit 35a or the second special symbol display unit 35b is variably displayed with the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special figure variation pattern designation command. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received special figure variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S122.

  In step S122, a special symbol variation time setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a variation time (“t1” in FIG. 15A) corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern in the waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S123.

  In step S123, the main CPU 66 executes processing for clearing the value of the storage area (0) used for the current variable display. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol determination processing]
The subroutine (special symbol determination process) executed in step S120 in FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S150, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not a big hit is made as a result of the big hit determination (step S118). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S150: YES), the process proceeds to step S151. If it is not determined that it is a big hit (S150: NO), the process proceeds to step S156.

  In step S151, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the variation state number is (01H). If it is determined that the variation state number is (01H) (S151: YES), the process proceeds to step S152. If it is not determined that the variation state number is (01H) (S150: NO), the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S152, a process of determining a big hit symbol of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the jackpot symbol (“0”) of the first special symbol based on the jackpot symbol determination random number (“0” to “3”) extracted from the jackpot symbol determination counter and the hit determination table. , “1”) is performed (see FIG. 7A). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S153.

  In step S153, the big special symbol data set and the big special symbol command set for the first special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the big hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the first special symbol display unit 35a. The first special symbol display unit 35a variably displays the first special symbol, and stops and displays the first special symbol in a manner based on the big hit symbol data of the first special symbol. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a big hit symbol command of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the big hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S154, a process of determining a jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the jackpot symbol (“0”) of the second special symbol based on the jackpot symbol determination random number (“0” to “3”) extracted from the jackpot symbol determination counter and the hit determination table. , “1”, “3”) are performed (see FIG. 7B). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S155.

  In step S155, the big special symbol data set and the big special symbol command set of the second special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the big special symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the second special symbol display unit 35b. The second special symbol display unit 35b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the jackpot symbol data of the second special symbol. Also, the main CPU 66 sets the big special symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. Under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in a big hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S156, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a small hit as a result of the small hit determination (step S119). If it is determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S157. If it is not determined that it is a small hit, the process proceeds to step S164.

  In step S157, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the variation state number is (01H). If it is determined that the variation state number is (01H) (S157: YES), the process proceeds to step S158. If it is not determined that the variation state number is (01H) (S157: NO), the process proceeds to step S160.

  In step S158, a process of determining a small hit symbol of the first special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining the small hit symbol (“2”) of the first special symbol according to the random number values (“0” to “3”) extracted from the big hit symbol determining counter. (See FIG. 7 (a)). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S159.

  In step S159, a data set for the small hit symbol of the first special symbol and a command set for the small hit symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the small hit symbol data of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the first special symbol display unit 35a. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the small special symbol command of the first special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. . As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the small hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S160, a process of determining a small hit symbol of the second special symbol is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining the small special symbol (“2”) of the second special symbol based on the random number values (“0” to “3”) extracted from the big hit symbol determining counter. (Refer FIG.7 (b)). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S161.

  In step S161, the small special symbol data set and the small special symbol command set of the second special symbol are performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the small hit symbol data of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it to the second special symbol display unit 35b. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the small special symbol command of the second special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. . As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in the small hit stop display mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S162.

  In step S162, a hit start interval display time data set corresponding to the winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of hitting a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and setting hit start interval display time data corresponding to a symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S163.

  In step S163, a data set related to the number of times of winning a prize opening is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the data related to the number of times of winning the prize winning opening in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S164.

  In step S164, a lost symbol data set and a lost symbol command set are performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 sets the lost symbol data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and the first special symbol display unit according to whether the changing special symbol is the first special symbol or the second special symbol. 35a or the second special symbol display unit 35b. The second special symbol display unit 35b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner based on the lost symbol data of the second special symbol. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a lost symbol command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies it as a special symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. As a result, under the control of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in a loss stop display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol change time management processing]
The subroutine (special symbol variation time management process) executed in step S102 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S200, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (01H) indicating special symbol variation time management. When the main CPU 66 determines that the value is the value (01H) indicating the special symbol variation time management (S200: YES), it moves the process to step S201. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the value (01H) indicates the special symbol variation time management (S200: NO), the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

  In step S201, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. If it is determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S202. If it is not determined that the waiting time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S202, processing for setting a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management as a special symbol control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) a value (02H) indicating special symbol display time management in the special symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, a symbol stop command is set. In this process, the CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) symbol stop command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The symbol stop command data is supplied as a symbol stop command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, whereby the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the symbol stop. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, after the determination, a process for setting a waiting time timer as a waiting time is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing the post-confirmation waiting time in an area functioning as a waiting time timer in the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol display time management process]
The subroutine (special symbol display time management process) executed in step S103 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S300, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process. If it is determined that the special symbol control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process (S300: YES), the process proceeds to step S301. If it is not determined that the special symbol control state flag is the value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process (S300: NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S301, when the control state flag is a value (02H) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is “0”. Judge whether there is. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0” (S301: YES), the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S302. When the value of the waiting time timer is not “0” (S301: NO), the processing of step S304 is shifted.

  In step S302, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not it is a big hit. If it is a big hit (S302: YES), the process proceeds to step S303. If it is not a big hit (S302: NO), the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S <b> 303, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the game state flag in the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S304, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 70 is “0”. If the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S302: YES), the process proceeds to step S309. If the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (S302: NO), the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S <b> 305, the main CPU 66 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S306.

  In step S <b> 306, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter in the main RAM 70 is “0”. If the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S306: YES), the process proceeds to step S307. If the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (S306: NO), the process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S307, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the game state flag in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S308.

  In step S <b> 308, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the short-time end command data in the main RAM 70. This short time end command data is supplied as a short time end command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the short time end. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S309.

  In step S309, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not a small hit is made. If it is a small hit (S309: YES), the process proceeds to step S310. If it is not a small hit (S309: NO), the process proceeds to step S314.

  In step S <b> 310, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process in the control state flag of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S311.

  In step S311, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the waiting time timer as the hit start interval time ("t3" in FIG. 15A) corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) to the main RAM 70. Perform the setting process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S313.

  In step S312, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a big hit start command or a small hit start command corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in the main RAM 70. In this process, the big hit start command or the small hit start command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the big hit or the small hit start. become. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S313, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process in a predetermined area serving as a control state flag in the main RAM. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Period start interval management processing]
The subroutine executed in step S104 of FIG. 22 (the hit start interval management process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the hit start interval management process, in step S401, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process (S401: YES), the process proceeds to step S402. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process (S401: NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S402, when the control state flag is a value (03H) indicating the hit start interval management process, the main CPU 66 has a value of “0” for the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process. It is determined whether or not. When the value of the waiting time timer is “0” (S402: YES), the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S403, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0” (S402: NO). ), This subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 403, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the special winning opening opening number counter upper limit value of the main RAM 70. Specifically, according to the present embodiment, since the jackpot is 9 rounds or 3 rounds, “9” or “3” is set. Note that the count value of the number-of-releases counter is synonymous with the number of rounds. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S404.

  In step S <b> 404, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S405.

  In step S405, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting an opening / closing pattern for each round or for a small hit according to the type of the big hit symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S406.

  In step S <b> 406, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) a special winning opening open display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In this case, the display command for opening the special winning opening is data indicating the first round. The special winning opening opening display command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S407.

  In step S407, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S408.

  In step S <b> 408, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the big prize winning prize counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S409.

  In step S409, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S410.

  In step S410, a process of setting the big prize opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to open the special winning opening. The variable stored in this way drives the special winning opening solenoid 120 to open the special winning opening 39. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Question management process before reopening the big prize opening]
The subroutine executed in step S105 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S500, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening in step S500. Do. When it is determined that the control status flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening (S500: YES), the process proceeds to step S501. When it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening (S500: NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S501, the main CPU 66 determines that the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the special symbol display management process is the value (05H) indicating the waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening when the control status flag is the value. It is determined whether or not it is “0”. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0” (S501: YES), the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S502, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0” (S501: NO). ), This subroutine is terminated.

  In step S <b> 502, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the special winning opening opening number counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S503.

  In step S <b> 503, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting (storing) the display command data during the big prize opening opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In this case, the display command data during the opening of the special winning opening is data indicating the second and subsequent rounds. The special winning opening open command data is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a special winning opening open display command. This special winning opening opening display command includes an instruction to the sub CPU 206 to perform round counter +1. If this process ends, the process moves to step S504.

  In step S504, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (04H) indicating a process for opening the big prize opening in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to step S505.

  In step S <b> 505, the main CPU 66 performs a process of clearing the big prize winning prize counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S506.

  In step S <b> 506, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the special winning opening opening time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S507.

  In step S <b> 507, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the big prize opening opening data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Processing during the grand prize opening]
A subroutine executed in step S106 of FIG. 22 (a process for opening a special winning opening) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S600, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the process of opening the big winning opening. If it is determined that the control status flag is a value (04H) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening (S600: YES), the process proceeds to step S601. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (04H) indicating the process for opening the big prize opening (S600: NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more (S601: YES), the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S604, and the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more. If NO is determined (S601: NO), the process proceeds to step S602.

  In step S602, a big winning opening / closing process is performed according to the set round / small opening / closing pattern. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for opening and closing the special winning opening 39 in accordance with the opening / closing pattern for each round or small hit set in step S405. Specifically, according to the open / close pattern for each round or small hit, a process of opening and closing the special winning opening 39 a plurality of times during a predetermined round by repeating the process of closing and opening the special winning opening 39 after waiting for a time. I do. If it is a 9R big hit, a process of opening and closing the big prize opening 39 is performed 9 times, and if it is a 3R big hit, a process of opening and closing the big prize opening 39 is performed three times. As shown in FIG. 15 (a), in the case of 9R big hit, the big prize opening 39 is closed between 3R and 4R (between the first round) and between 6R and 7R (between the second round). The time t6 (for example, 15000 ms) is set longer than the closing time t4 (for example, 2000 ms) of the big prize opening 39 between other rounds. Between the first and second rounds, the jackpot continuation effect shown in FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (e) or the pseudo jackpot occurrence effect shown in FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (e) is performed. Is called. In the case of a small hit, the number of times and the opening / closing time for opening / closing the special winning opening 39 may be set as appropriate. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S603.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the waiting time timer as the big prize opening time timer is “0”. When the main CPU 66 determines that the waiting time timer of the predetermined area functioning as the big prize opening time timer in the main RAM 70 is “0” (S603: YES), the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S604, and waits for the waiting time timer. Is not “0” (S603: NO), this subroutine is terminated. That is, when it is determined that the big prize opening prize counter is “7” or more, or when it is decided that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S604 and the big prize opening prize is obtained. If it is not determined that the counter is equal to or greater than “7”, and if it is not determined that the big prize opening time timer is “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S604, a process for setting the big prize closing data is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 based on the data read from the main ROM 68 in order to close the special winning opening. The variables stored in this manner will cause the special winning opening solenoid 120 to be closed by the process of step S52 of FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S605.

  In step S605, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not a small hit is made as a result of the small hit determination (step S119). If it is determined that it is a small hit (S605: YES), the process proceeds to step S610. If it is not determined that it is a small hit (S605: NO), the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S606, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening opening count value is greater than or equal to the upper winning opening limit upper limit value. In this process, the main CPU 66 compares the large winning opening opening count value stored in the main RAM 70 with the upper winning opening opening count upper limit, and the main winning opening opening count value is determined as the large winning opening opening count. It is determined whether or not the upper limit value is exceeded. If it is determined that it is equal to or greater than the upper limit value of the number of winning openings, (S606: YES), the process proceeds to step S610, and if it is not determined that it is equal to or greater than the upper limit value of the number of winning openings, (S606: NO). Then, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S <b> 607, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the value of the waiting time timer as the interval display time between rounds in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S608.

  In step S608, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (05H) indicating a waiting time management process before the big winning opening reopening in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to step S609.

  In step S <b> 609, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting an inter-round display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The inter-round display command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S610, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer as the hit end interval display time in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S611.

  In step S611, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval process in the control state flag in a predetermined area functioning as a control state flag in the main RAM. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S612.

  In step S612, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting a special symbol end display command in a predetermined area of the main RAM. Specifically, in the case of big hit, a big hit end display command is set, and in the case of small hit, a small hit end display command is set. The big hit end display command and the small hit end display command are supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Hit end interval processing]
The subroutine executed in step S107 in FIG. 22 (the hit end interval process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S700, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol control state flag in the main RAM 70 is a value (06H) indicating a hit end interval process. If it is determined that the special symbol control state flag is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval process (S600: YES), the process proceeds to step S701. If it is not determined that the special symbol control state flag is the value indicating the hit end interval process (06H) (S600: NO), this subroutine is ended.

  In step S701, when the special symbol control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (06H) indicating the hit end interval process, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the hit end interval to “0”. It is determined whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0” (S601: YES), the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S702, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0” (S601: NO). ), This subroutine is terminated.

  In step S702, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07H) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 70 in the special symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S703.

  In step S <b> 703, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting control data corresponding to the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Specifically, a gaming state flag indicating either a normal time reduction or a probability change time reduction is normally set. If the time is short, the time reduction counter is set to 100 times. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol game end processing]
The subroutine (special symbol game end process) executed in step S108 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S710, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (07H) indicating a special symbol game end process. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process (S710: YES), the process proceeds to step S711. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value (07H) indicating the special symbol game end process (S710: NO), this subroutine is ended.

  In step S711, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a value (00H) indicating a special symbol storage check in the main RAM 70 as a control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Switch input processing]
The subroutine (special symbol game end process) executed in step S22 of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S900, a prize ball related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects whether or not there is an input from the count switch 104, the general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112, the first starting port switch 116, and the second starting port switch 117, in other words, a game ball. Determine whether or not. If the main CPU 66 determines that there is an input from the count switch 104, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the big prize mouth ball counter, and the input from the general prize mouth switches 106, 108, 110, 112 is received. When it is determined that there is an event, a process of adding 1 to the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter is performed, and when it is determined that there is an input from the first starting port switch 116 and the second starting port switch 117, the start is started. A process of adding 1 to the value of the prize ball counter is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S910.

  In step S910, a special symbol related switch check process is performed. The special symbol related switch check process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S920.

  In step S920, a normal symbol related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input from the passing gate switch 114, in other words, whether or not a game ball is detected. This subroutine is terminated when it is determined that the upper limit is reached. If it is not determined that the upper limit is reached, a hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number counter of the normal symbol game, and a hit determination random number value is extracted from the hit determination random number counter. A process of storing in the normal symbol storage area of the RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, if this process ends, the process moves to step S930.

  In step S930, an abnormality-related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the abnormality-related switch, for example, whether or not it is detected that the open / close switch of the glass door 11 is opened and the glass door 11 is opened. If an abnormality is detected, a process for notifying the abnormality is performed. If an abnormality is not detected, the process in this subroutine is terminated as it is.

[Prize ball related check processing]
The prize ball-related check process in step S900 shown in FIG. 32 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S940, it is determined whether or not a prize ball switch has been detected. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that a prize ball switch has been detected (S940: YES), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S950, and if it does not determine that a prize ball switch has been detected (S940: NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S950, a process is performed to determine whether or not a big prize opening switch has been detected. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the big winning opening switch has been detected (S950: YES), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S960, and if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the big winning opening switch has been detected ( (S950: NO), the process proceeds to step S980.

  In step S960, the main CPU 66 performs a payout winning ball number storage process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S970.

  In step S <b> 970, the main CPU 66 sets a special prize opening command indicating that a special prize opening switch has been detected in a predetermined area of the main RAM 68. When this process ends, the process in this subroutine ends.

  In step S980, the main CPU 66 detects a winning port switch other than the big winning port. When this process ends, the process in this subroutine ends.

[Special design related switch check processing]
The special symbol related switch check process in step S910 shown in FIG. 32 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1000, a process is performed to determine whether or not a start winning to the first start opening 25 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input from the first start port switch 116. If it is determined that there is an input from the first start port switch 116 (S1000: YES), the process proceeds to step S1010, and if it is not determined that there is an input from the first start port switch 116 (S1000: NO). Then, the process proceeds to step S1070.

  In step S1010, processing for determining whether or not the start memory of the first special symbol is 4 or more is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the start memory of the first special symbol, that is, the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the number of holds is 4 or more (S1010: YES), this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the number of holds is not 4 or more (S1010: NO), the process proceeds to step S1020.

  In step S1020, 1 is added to the start memory of the first special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved symbols in the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1030.

  In step S1030, various random value acquisition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a jackpot determination random number for the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further determines the jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol determination random value counter. A random number value is extracted, a rendering condition determination random value is extracted from the rendering condition determination random value counter, and a process of storing in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 70 is performed. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol start storage area is from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), and the first special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the random number value for hit determination stored in is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values acquired by starting winning during the variation of the special symbol are stored in the first special symbol start storage area (1 ) To the first special symbol start storage area (4). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1040. As described above, the main CPU 66 is smaller in the 9R big hit gaming state and the 9R big hit gaming state in which the player can acquire a larger amount of gaming balls than in the normal gaming state on the condition that the gaming ball has passed the starting area. This is an example of a winning lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a 3R big hit game state in which a game ball can be acquired and a small hit game state in which a game ball cannot be substantially acquired.

  In step S1040, the first special symbol variation state data is set. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the first special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1050.

  In step S1050, a winning effect determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to win a prize based on a random value lottery. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1060.

  In step S <b> 1060, the main CPU 66 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes that the start opening has been won and the winning lottery result is determined. To come. The data of the start opening winning command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed in the effect display when it is determined that the winning effect is determined in the process of step S1050. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S1070.

  In step S1070, a process is performed to determine whether or not a start winning for the second start port 44 has been detected. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input from the second start port switch 117. If it is determined that the second start port switch 117 has been input (S1070: YES), the process proceeds to step S1080. If it is not determined that the second start port switch 117 has been input (S1070: NO) ), This subroutine is terminated.

  In step S1080, a process of determining whether or not the start memory of the second special symbol is 4 or more is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the second special symbol is started and stored, that is, whether or not the number of holds is 4 or more. If it is determined that the reserved number is 4 or more, the present subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the reserved number is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S1090.

  In step S1090, 1 is added to the start memory of the second special symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved special symbols stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1100.

  In step S1100, various random value acquisition processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a jackpot determination random number for the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further determines the jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol determination random value counter. The random number value is extracted, the rendering condition determination random value is extracted from the rendering condition determination random value counter, and stored in the second special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 70. In the present embodiment, the second special symbol start storage area is from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the second special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the jackpot determination random number value stored in is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random number values obtained by winning a start during the variation of the special symbol are stored in the second special symbol start storage area (1). To the second special symbol start storage area (4). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1110. In this way, the main CPU 66 is the winning lottery means for performing the lottery of whether to shift to the 9R big hit gaming state, the 3R big hit gaming state, and the small hit gaming state on the condition that the game ball has passed the starting area. It is an example.

  In step S1110, the second special symbol variation state data is set. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the second special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1120.

  Here, the first special symbol variation state data and the second special symbol variation state data are the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) and the second special symbol start storage area ( 0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), it is data for determining the order of variable display in the start storage.

  In step S1120, a winning effect determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to win a prize effect. When it is determined that a winning effect is to be achieved, winning effect command data for executing a winning effect, for example, an effect of changing the display mode of a reserved ball displayed as an effect is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The winning effect command data is supplied as a winning effect command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the contents of the winning effect. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1130.

  In step S <b> 1130, the main CPU 66 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes that the start opening has been won and the winning lottery result is determined. To come. The data of the start opening winning command includes data for executing an effect such as changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed in the effect display when it is determined that the winning effect is determined in the process of step S1120. As a result, a so-called “prefetching effect” in which an effect is executed based on the start-up memory information before the change is executed becomes possible. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In the present embodiment, although not shown, various commands set in the main RAM 70 of the main control circuit 60 are supplied to the sub control circuit 200 in step S18 of FIG. It may be supplied in each process.

[Sub control main processing]
With reference to FIG. 35, the sub-control main process in the case of performing pseudo-ream will be described. The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

  In step S1510, initialization processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs initialization setting processing in response to power-on.

  In step S1520, a random value update process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating random numbers stored in the work RAM 210 (such as an effect determining random value, a jackpot effect determining random value, and a stop symbol determining random value). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1530.

  In step S1530, command analysis processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1540.

  In step S1540, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, a VDP (not shown) receives various image data such as identification symbol data, background image data, and rendering image data based on data for displaying the rendering image from the sub CPU 206. The data is read from the image data ROM, superimposed, and displayed on the display area 32A of the liquid crystal display device 32. In addition, the display control circuit 250 performs display control during rounds and between rounds, for example, displays indicating values of various counters (round number counter, jackpot acquisition number counter, etc.) during rounds, and continuous effects between rounds. And pseudo-hit generation production. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1560.

  In step S1560, a sound / lamp control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling sound generated from the speaker 46 and a lamp control process for controlling light emission of various lamps (not shown). When this process ends, the process is transferred again to the random value update process (step S1520).

[Command interrupt processing]
Even when the sub-main process shown in FIG. 35 is being executed, the sub-main process may be interrupted and the command interrupt process may be executed. The command interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S1610, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1620.

  In step S1620, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for storing the received command in the buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1630.

  In step S1630, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for returning the value saved in step S1610 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Even when the sub-main process shown in FIG. 35 is being executed, the sub-main process may be interrupted and the timer interrupt process may be executed. The timer interrupt process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S1710, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1720.

  In step S1720, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating a timer stored in the work RAM 210. Specifically, processing for updating a timer such as a round effect is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1730.

  In step S1730, effect button switch input detection processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of detecting whether or not the effect button switch 80a is input by operating the effect button 80. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1740. The effect button switch input detection process is executed in the timer interrupt process, but other interrupts may be used.

  In step S1740, a process for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for returning the value saved in step S1710 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
The subroutine (command analysis process) executed in step S1530 in FIG. 35 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1810, processing for determining whether or not a command has been received is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a received command, it moves the process to step S1820. If the sub CPU 206 does not determine that there is a received command, it ends this subroutine.

  In step S1820, the received command is read. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads a command stored in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1930.

  In step S1830, processing is performed to determine whether or not the received command is a big prize opening prize command. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is a big prize winning command, the process proceeds to step S1840. If it is not determined that the received command is a big winning prize winning command, the process proceeds to step S1850. Move.

  In step S <b> 1840, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for updating the big win winning number counter and the total winning number counter. The acquired number and the total acquired number are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 as shown in FIG. 13 (a), FIG. 13 (c), and the like. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1850, processing is performed to determine whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is a symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S1860. If it is not determined that the received command is a symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S1870.

  In step S1860, the sub CPU 206 determines a stop symbol based on the symbol designation command (see FIG. 7). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1870, processing for determining whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command is performed. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1880, and if it is not determined that the received command is a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S1890.

  In step S1880, the sub CPU 206 determines an effect pattern based on the variation pattern designation command (see FIG. 8), the stop symbol (step S1860), and the extracted effect determination random value (see FIG. 9). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1890, it is determined whether or not the received command is a big hit start command. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is a jackpot start command, the process proceeds to step S1900. If it is not determined that the received command is a jackpot start command, the process proceeds to step S1910.

  In step S1900, the sub CPU 206 determines a big hit start effect. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1910, a process is performed to determine whether or not the received command is an effect display command during opening of the big prize opening. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is an effect display command during opening of a big prize opening, the process proceeds to step S1920, and if it is not determined that the received command is an effect display command during opening of a big winning prize opening. Shifts the processing to step S1930.

  In step S1920, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining an effect during the opening of the special winning opening. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1930, processing for determining whether or not the received command is a round-to-round display command is performed. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is an inter-round display command, the process proceeds to step S1940. If it is not determined that the received command is an inter-round display command, the process proceeds to step S1950.

  In step S1940, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining an effect between rounds. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1950, it is determined whether or not the received command is a hit end display command. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is a hit end display command, the process proceeds to step S1960. If it is not determined that the received command is a hit end display command, the process proceeds to step S1970.

  In step S1960, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining an effect at the end of the big hit. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1970, it is determined whether or not the received command is a short time end display command. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is a short time end display command, the process proceeds to step S1980. If it is not determined that the received command is a short time end display command, the process proceeds to step S1990.

  In step S1990, the sub CPU 206 performs control such as clearing the short time flag and ending the short time display. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1990, the sub CPU 206 performs processing corresponding to the other received command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Direction button input processing]
The subroutine (effect button input process) executed in step S1730 in FIG. 25 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2000, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect button effect flag (the flag turned on in the hit end effect determination process) is ON. In this process, if it is determined that the effect button effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2010. If it is not determined that the effect button effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2050.

  In step S2010, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the operation valid period timer set in the hit end effect determination process is “0”. In this process, if it is determined that the operation valid period timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S2040. If it is not determined that the operation valid period timer is “0”, the process proceeds to step S2020. Move.

  In step S2020, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect button 80 has been operated. In this process, if it is determined that the effect button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2030. If it is not determined that the effect button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2050.

  In step S2030, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for setting display data according to the big hit effect flag. In this process, the data for determining the actual number of big hit rounds is set. The number of big hit rounds may be displayed by a specific operation using the effect button 80 (back button operation). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2040.

  In step S2040, the sub CPU 206 turns off the effect button effect flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2050.

  In step S2050, other effect button input processing is performed. In this process, effect data is set based on the operation of the effect button 80 at normal times. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

[Big hit start production decision processing]
The subroutine (big hit start effect determination process) executed in step S1900 of FIG. 38 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2100, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random number for determining the big hit effect. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2110.

  In step S2110, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit is a 9R probability change. In this process, if it is determined that the big hit is a 9R probability change, the process proceeds to step S2120. If it is not determined that the big hit is a 9R probability change, the process proceeds to step S2190.

  In step S2120, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the random number value extracted in step S2100 is “0 to 1”. In this process, if it is determined that the random value is “0 to 1”, the process proceeds to step S2130. If it is not determined that the random value is “0 to 1”, the process proceeds to step S2140. .

  In step S2130, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (1) (see FIG. 10).

  Here, the “big hit start effect data (1)” is data for executing an effect constituting the start portion of the “big hit effect”. The “big hit effect” includes the effect data determined in the “hit start effect determining process” (see FIG. 40), the effect data determined in the “big winning opening opening effect determining process” (see FIG. 41), The effect data is determined by the “inter-round effect determination process” (see FIG. 42) and the effect data determined by the “hit end effect determination process” (see FIG. 43). For example, if “Large Bonus Effect (1)” is determined as the “Don't Winning Effect”, “Big Hit Start Effect Data (1)” is determined in the “Big Hit Start Effect Determination Process”. In the effect determination process during the opening of the mouth, the presentation data during the opening of the big prize opening (1) is determined, and in the effect determination process between the rounds, the effect data (1) or (3) between the big hit rounds is determined. In the “end effect determination process”, “end effect data corresponding to the big hit” is determined. In other words, “Longsong-free big hit effect (1)” is “hit hit start production data (1)”, “big prize opening opening production data (1)”, “big hit round production data (1) or (3) And “end effect data corresponding to the big hit”. Therefore, in step S2130, an effect corresponding to the start portion of 9R big hit without pseudo-ream described above with reference to FIG. 15 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2230.

  In step S2140, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the random number value extracted in step S2100 is “2 to 7”. In this process, if it is determined that the random number value is “2-7”, the process proceeds to step S2150, and if it is not determined that the random value is “2-7”, the process proceeds to step S2160. .

  In step S2150, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (2) (see FIG. 10). That is, an effect corresponding to the start portion of the pseudo 3 series 9R big hit (pseudo 3R big hit + pseudo 3R big hit + pseudo 3R big hit) described above with reference to FIG. 16 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2230.

  In step S2160, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the random number value extracted in step S2100 is “8”. In this process, if it is determined that the random number value is “8”, the process proceeds to step S2170. If it is not determined that the random number value is “8”, the process proceeds to step S2180.

  In step S2170, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (3) (see FIG. 10). That is, an effect corresponding to the start portion of the pseudo 2 series 9R big hit (pseudo 6R big hit + pseudo 3R big hit) described above with reference to FIG. 17 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2230.

  In step S2180, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (4) (see FIG. 10). That is, an effect corresponding to the start portion of the pseudo 2 series 9R big hit (pseudo 3R big hit + pseudo 6R big hit) is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2230.

  In step S2190, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit is a 3R probability change. In this process, if it is determined that the 3R probability change, the process proceeds to step S2210, and if it is not determined that the 3R probability change, the process proceeds to step S2220.

  In step S2210, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (5) (see FIG. 10). In other words, an effect corresponding to the start portion of the 3R probability variation big hit without consecutive resorts is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2230.

  In step S2220, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (6) (see FIG. 10). That is, an effect corresponding to the start portion of the pseudo duplex 3R probability variation big hit is performed. The pseudo duplex 3R jackpot effect is as described above with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2230.

  In step S2230, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit effect flag is on. In this process, if it is determined that any of the big hit effect flags (1) to (8) is ON, the process proceeds to step S2270, and any of the big hit effect flags (1) to (8) is performed. If it is not determined that is on, 3R is a normal big hit, so the process moves to step S2240.

  In step S2240, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the random number value extracted in step S2100 is “0 to 8”. In this process, if it is determined that the random value is “0 to 8”, the process proceeds to step S2250. If it is not determined that the random value is “0 to 8”, the process proceeds to step S2260. Move.

  In step S2250, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (7) (see FIG. 10). That is, an effect corresponding to the start portion of the 3R normal big hit is not performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2230.

  In step S2260, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (8) (see FIG. 10). That is, an effect corresponding to the start portion of the pseudo duplex 3R normal big hit is performed. The pseudo duplex 3R jackpot effect is as described above with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2230.

  In step S2270, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the probability change or time reduction flag is on. In this process, if it is determined that the flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2280, and if it is not determined that the flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2290.

  In step S2280, the sub CPU 206 clears the round number counter and the big hit number counter. In other words, the sub CPU 206 processes the current jackpot as a villa. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2300.

  In step S2290, the sub CPU 206 clears the continuous jackpot counter, round counter, jackpot acquisition counter, and jackpot total acquisition. That is, the sub CPU 206 processes the current big hit as the first hit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2300.

  In step S2300, the sub CPU 206 increments the consecutive big hit number counter by “+1”. That is, in the case of consecutive resorts, the number of consecutive resorts is increased by one, and in the case of the first hit, the first big hit (0 + 1) is set. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

[Determination processing during opening of the big prize opening]
The subroutine executed in step S1920 of FIG. 38 (a special prize opening opening effect determination process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2400, the sub CPU 206 increments the number of rounds by “+1”. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2410.

  In step S2410, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the round number counter is “3”. That is, it is determined whether or not the round to be performed is 3R, and it is determined whether or not it is time to perform a specific effect while the special winning opening is open. In this process, if it is determined that the counter is “3”, it is determined that it is time to execute a pseudo-big hit occurrence effect at the beginning of 3R, and a pseudo-double run of 3R big hits can be performed. If the process is shifted and the counter is not determined to be “3”, the process shifts to step S2440.

  In step S2420, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit effect flag (6) or (8) (see FIG. 10) is on. In other words, it is determined whether or not the big hit effect is “pseudo two consecutive big hit effect (3)”. In this process, if it is determined that the big hit effect flag (6) or (8) is on, the process proceeds to step S2430, and the big hit effect flag (6) or (8) is determined to be on. If not, the process moves to step S2440.

  In step S2430, the sub CPU 206 sets the special winning opening opening effect data (2). The performance data (2) during the opening of the big prize opening is the production during the opening of the big prize opening that constitutes the “pseudo two consecutive villa big hit production (3)”, that is, the pseudo-two consecutive villas with 3R probability variation big hit and 3R normal big hit (Figure 18 (a) to FIG. 18 (c)). This effect is a big hit effect (for example, when the big hit ends abruptly and the symbol starts to change after the big win symbol is displayed) at the initial stage of opening the big winning opening Then, the same display as 1R and 2R (see the description of step 2440 later) is performed. When this process ends, the process of this routine ends.

  In step S2440, the sub CPU 206 sets the special winning opening opening effect data (1). As shown in FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (c), the production data (1) during the opening of the special winning opening is shown in FIG. 18 (a) to FIG. 18 (c). The total number of acquisitions, a display for prompting a right-hand hit, and the number of consecutive houses (see FIGS. 13A, 13C, and 13F) are performed. When this process ends, the process of this routine ends.

[Determination processing between rounds]
The subroutine (inter-round effect determination process) executed in step S1940 in FIG. 38 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2500, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the round number counter is “2”. In this process, if it is determined that the round number counter is “2”, the process proceeds to step S2510. If it is not determined that the round number counter is “2”, the process proceeds to step S2540.

  In step S2510, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit effect flag (6) or (8) (see FIG. 10) is on. In other words, it is determined whether or not the big hit effect is “pseudo two consecutive big hit effect (3)”. In this process, if it is determined that the flag is “(6)” or “(8)”, the process proceeds to step S2520, and the flag is determined to be “(6)” or “(8)”. If not, the process moves to step S2530.

  In step S2520, the sub CPU 206 sets effect data (2) between big hits. The big hit round production data (2) is an end production at a short interval (for example, 2000 msec), and is not performed after the continuous failure production, for example, like the 9R big hit pseudo-ream, but via the continuous failure production. Done without. Of course, it is also possible to set a long time between rounds and perform a big hit effect via a continuous failure effect. When this process ends, this routine ends when this process ends. The process moves to step S2530.

  In step S2530, the sub CPU 206 clears the round number counter and the big hit number counter, and increments the continuous big number counter by “+1”. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2540, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the round number counter is “3”. In this process, if it is determined that the round number counter is “3”, the process proceeds to step S2550. If it is not determined that the round number counter is “3”, the process proceeds to step S2590.

  In step S2550, the sub CPU 206 determines whether the big hit effect flag (2) or (4) (see FIG. 10) is on. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit performance is a “pseudo three consecutive villa big hit effect” or “pseudo two consecutive villa big hit effect (2)”. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the big hit effect flag is (2) or (4), the process proceeds to step S2560, and the big hit effect flag is (2) or (4). If not, the process moves to step S2580.

  In step S2560, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit round effect data (4). The big hit round effect data (4) is an effect of a long interval (for example, 20000 msec), for example, an effect of displaying the big hit effect again after making it appear as if the big hit has ended with a bomb effect. In other words, a pseudo-recreational villa is produced. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2570.

  In step S2570, the sub CPU 206 clears the round number counter and the big hit number counter and increments the continuous big number counter by “+1”. In other words, since the villa is pseudo-executed by the effect corresponding to the big hit round effect data (4), the counter is rewritten to rewrite the display on the liquid crystal display device 32 so as to correspond to it. If this process of step S2560 is completed, the process moves to step S2590.

  In step S2580, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit round effect data (3). The big hit round effect data (3) is an effect of a long interval (for example, 20000 msec). For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), the bomb exploded after the bomb appeared, as shown in FIG. 13 (e). In this way, the continuation character appears and the jackpot gaming state continues. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2570.

  In step S2590, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the round number counter is “6”. In this process, when it is determined that the round number counter is “6”, the process proceeds to step S2600, and when it is not determined that the round number counter is “6”, the process proceeds to step S2640.

  In step S2600, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit effect flag (2) or (3) is on. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit effect is “pseudo three consecutive villa big hit effect” or “pseudo two consecutive big hit effect (1)”. In this process, if it is determined that the big hit effect flag (2) or (3) is on, the process proceeds to step S2610, and it is determined that the big hit effect flag (2) or (3) is on. If not, the process moves to step S2630.

  In step S2610, the sub CPU 206 sets effect data (4) between big hits. The effect data (4) between the big hit rounds is an effect of a long interval (for example, 20000 msec). For example, as shown in FIG. As shown in (b) to (e) of FIG. 14, the effect of displaying the big hit effect again. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2620.

  In step S2620, the sub CPU 206 clears the round number counter and the big hit number counter and increments the consecutive big hit number counter by “+1”. In other words, since the villa is pseudo-executed by the effect corresponding to the big hit round effect data (4), the counter is rewritten to rewrite the display on the liquid crystal display device 32 so as to correspond to it. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2630, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit round effect data (3). The big hit round production data (3) is a production with a long interval (for example, 20000 msec). For example, as shown in FIGS. 13 (d) and 13 (e), the bomb exploded and continued. This is an effect that the big hit gaming state continues with the appearance of the characters. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2640, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit round effect data (1). The big hit round effect data (1) is a continuous effect with a short interval (for example, 2000 msec). For example, as shown in FIG. This is an effect in which the prompt message disappears. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Don't finish production decision process]
The subroutine executed in step S1960 in FIG. 38 (winning end effect determination process) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2700, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the end hit is “small hit”. In this process, if it is determined that “small hit”, the process proceeds to step S2710, and if it is not determined that “small hit”, the process proceeds to step S2720.

  In step S2710, the sub CPU 206 sets end effect data corresponding to the small hit. When this process is finished, the process of this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2720, the sub CPU 206 turns on the effect button effect flag. This effect button effect flag is referred to in the “effect button input process” described above with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2730.

  In step S2730, the sub CPU 206 sets an operation valid period timer. This timer is also referred to in the “effect button input process” described above with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2740.

  In step S2740, the sub CPU 206 sets end effect data corresponding to the big hit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2750.

  In step S2750, the sub CPU 206 turns off the probability change and time reduction flag. By this process, the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag can be turned on again. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2760.

  In step S2760, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit is a 3R normal big hit. In this process, if it is determined that the 3R normal big hit, the process proceeds to step S2770, and if it is not determined that the 3R normal big hit, the process moves to step S2780.

  In step S2770, the sub CPU 206 turns on the time reduction flag when the big hit is the 3R normal big hit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2790.

  In step S2780, the sub CPU 206 turns on the probability change flag when the big hit is not the normal 3R big hit (9R probability change or 3R probability change). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2790.

  In step S2790, the sub CPU 206 turns off the big hit effect flag. As a result, a new effect flag can be turned on. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

[Combination jackpot]
In the following, the main process and the sub process in the combination jackpot will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 50 with respect to differences from the previously described pseudo-continuous process.

[Special design related switch check processing]
The special symbol related switch check process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is the same as the special symbol related switch check process described with reference to FIG. 34, except that a special winning command is set when a special condition (condition for performing a combination jackpot) is satisfied. (Step S2920 and Step S2930).

  In step S2800, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input from the first start port switch 116. If it is determined that there is an input from the first start port switch 116 (S2800: YES), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S2810. If the process is shifted and it is not determined that the first start port switch 116 has been input (S2800: NO), the process shifts to step S2870.

  In step S2810, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the start memory (holding number) of the first special symbol is 4 or more, and if it is determined that the holding number is 4 or more (S2810: YES), When this subroutine is finished and it is determined that the number of holds is not 4 or more (S2810: NO), the process proceeds to step S2820.

  In step S <b> 2820, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the start memory (holding number) of the first special symbol stored in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S2830.

  In step S2830, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot determination random number for the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (special symbol lottery), the jackpot determination random number, and the effect condition determination random value. And the process of storing in the first special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2840.

  In step S 2840, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting the first special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S2850.

  In step S2850, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to give a prize effect based on a random value lottery. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S2860.

  In step S 2860, the main CPU 66 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes that the start opening has been won and the winning lottery result is determined. To come. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S2870.

  In step S2870, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an input from the second start port switch 117. If it is determined that there is an input from the second start port switch 117 (S2870: YES), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S2880. If the processing is shifted and it is not determined that the second start winning a prize opening switch 117 has been input (S2870: NO), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2880, a process is performed to determine whether the start memory (holding number) of the second special symbol is 4 or more. If it is determined that the holding number is 4 or more, this subroutine is terminated. If it is determined that the number of holds is not 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S2890.

  In step S 2890, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved special symbols stored in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S2900.

  In step S2900, the main CPU 66 extracts a special symbol game jackpot determination random number value (special symbol lottery), a jackpot symbol determination random number value, and an effect condition determination random number value from the jackpot determination random number counter. And the process of storing in the second special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to the process of step S2910.

  In step S2910, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the second special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S2920.

  In step S <b> 2920, the main CPU 66 stores winning effect command data for executing a winning effect (for example, an effect of changing the display mode of the reserved ball displayed as an effect) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2930.

  In step S2930, it is determined whether a special condition is satisfied. Here, the special condition is that there are a plurality of big hits on hold of the first or second special symbol, and in this embodiment, the hold on winning of 9R probability variable big hit and 3R big hit is in this order. Is to exist. When determining that the special condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 performs the process of step S2940. When determining that the special condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to S2950.

  In step S 2940, the main CPU 66 stores special winning command data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2930.

  In step S2940, the main CPU 66 sets the start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and supplies the starting opening prize command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. 200 is made to recognize that there is a winning at the starting port and whether or not the winning lottery result is correct. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
A subroutine (command analysis process) executed in step S1530 of FIG. 36 when performing a combination jackpot effect will be described with reference to FIG. This process is the same as the command analysis process described with reference to FIG. 38, but differs in that a special winning command (a command related to a combination jackpot) is analyzed (steps S3020 and S3030).

  In step S3000, the sub CPU 206 performs a process for determining whether or not a command has been received. If it is determined that there is a received command, the process proceeds to step S3010, and if the sub CPU 206 does not determine that there is a received command. This subroutine is finished.

  In step S3010, the sub CPU 206 reads a command stored in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3020.

  In step S3020, it is determined whether the received command is a special winning command. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the received command is a special winning command, the sub CPU 206 turns on the special big hit effect flag (1) and ends the present subroutine. If the sub CPU 206 does not determine that the received command is a special winning command, the sub CPU 206 advances the process to step S3040.

  In step S3040, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a big prize opening prize command. If it is determined that the received command is a big prize opening prize command, the process proceeds to step S3060. If it is not determined that the received command is a big prize opening prize command, the process proceeds to step S3050.

  In step S3050, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the big win winning number counter and the total winning number counter. The acquired number and the total acquired number are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 as shown in FIG. 13A and FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S3060, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command. If it is determined that the received command is a symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S3070, where the received command is If it is not determined that the command is a symbol designating command, the process proceeds to step S3080.

  In step S3070, the sub CPU 206 determines a stop symbol based on a symbol designation command (see FIG. 7) or the like. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S3080, it is determined whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command (see FIG. 8). If it is determined that the received command is a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S3090. If it is not determined that the received command is a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S3100.

  In step S3090, the sub CPU 206 determines an effect pattern based on the variation pattern designation command (see FIG. 8), the stop symbol, and the extracted effect determining random value (see FIG. 9). Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S3100, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a big hit start command. If the received command is determined to be a big hit start command, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S3110 and determines that the received command is If it is not determined that the command is a big hit start command, the process proceeds to step S3120.

  In step S3110, the sub CPU 206 determines the jackpot start effect based on the jackpot start command and the random number for determining the jackpot effect (see FIG. 9). Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S3120, a process is performed to determine whether or not the received command is a special prize opening opening effect display command. In this process, if it is determined that the received command is an effect display command during opening of a big prize opening, the process proceeds to step S3130, and if it is not determined that the received command is an effect display command during opening of a big winning prize opening. The process moves to step S3140.

  In step S <b> 3130, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining an effect during the opening of the special winning opening. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S3140, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is an inter-round display command. If the sub-command 206 determines that the received command is an inter-round display command, the process proceeds to step S3150. If it is not determined that the command is an inter-round display command, the process proceeds to step S3160.

  In step S3150, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining effects between rounds. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S3160, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a hit end display command. If it is determined that the received command is a hit end display command, the process proceeds to step S3170. If it is not determined that the command is a hit end display command, the process proceeds to step S3180.

  In step S3170, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining an effect at the end of the big hit. Details of this processing will be described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S3180, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a short time end display command. If it is determined that the received command is a short time end display command, the process proceeds to step S3190 to receive the received command. If it is not determined that the command is a short time end display command, the process proceeds to step S3200.

  In step S <b> 3190, the sub CPU 206 performs time-saving end processing such as turning off the time-saving flag and ending time-saving display. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S3200, the sub CPU 206 performs processing corresponding to the other received command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Direction pattern determination processing]
The subroutine (effect pattern determination process) executed in step S3090 in FIG. 45 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S3300, the sub CPU 206 extracts an effect determination random value. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3310.

  In step S3310, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the special big hit effect flag (2) (see FIG. 9C) is turned on. Special jackpot effect (1) is an effect that, when 9R jackpot and 3R jackpot are held in this order, 12R for the two jackpots are displayed in a pseudo manner as a triple resort of 3R jackpot + 3R jackpot + 6R jackpot It is. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the special big hit effect flag (2) is turned on, the process proceeds to step S3320, and if the sub CPU 206 does not determine that the special big hit effect flag (2) is turned on. The process moves to step S3330.

  In step S3320, the sub CPU 206 sets effect data (18) (see FIG. 9C) corresponding to the special effect (1) in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 210, and ends this subroutine.

  In step S3330, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the special big hit effect flag (3) (see FIG. 9C) is turned on. When the special big hit effect flag (3) is on, the production executed when the 9R big hit and 3R big hit are held in this order is the big hit interval between the internal 9R big hit and the 3R big hit It is an effect to show as (between rounds). If the sub CPU 206 determines that the special big hit effect flag (3) is on, it moves to step S3340, and if it does not determine that the special big hit effect flag (3) is on. The process moves to step S3350.

  In step S3340, the sub CPU 206 sets effect data (19) (see FIG. 9C) corresponding to the special effect (2) in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 210, and ends this subroutine.

  In step S3350, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the probability change or time reduction flag is turned on. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the probability change or time reduction flag is turned on, it moves the process to step S3380. If it does not determine that the probability change or time reduction flag is turned on, it moves the process to step S3360.

  In step S3360, the sub CPU 206 performs an effect process in a normal state. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3370.

  In step S3370, the sub CPU 206 sets the selected effect data, that is, any of the effect data (1) to (11) in FIG. 9A in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 210, and ends this subroutine.

  In step S3380, the sub CPU 206 performs time reduction / probability change effect processing, that is, effect processing during time reduction or time change. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3390.

  In step S3390, the sub CPU 206 sets the selected effect data, that is, any of the effect data (12) to (17) in FIG. 9B in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 210, and ends this subroutine.

[Big hit start production decision processing]
With reference to FIG. 47, the subroutine (big hit start effect determination process) executed in step S3110 of FIG. 45 will be described. The jackpot start effect determining process shown in FIG. 47 is basically the same as the jackpot start effect determining process described with reference to FIG. 40 except that the special jackpot effect (1) and (2) flags are turned on. It is different in that it is determined whether or not the subsequent processing is performed.

  In step S3400, the sub CPU 206 extracts a jackpot effect determination random value. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3410.

  In step S3410, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit is a 9R probability change. In this process, if it is determined that the big hit is a 9R probability change, the process proceeds to step S3420. If it is not determined that the big hit is a 9R probability change, the process proceeds to step S3560.

  In step S3420, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the special big hit effect flag (1) is turned on. In this process, if it is determined that the special big hit effect flag (1) is turned on, the process proceeds to step S3430, and if it is not determined that the special big hit effect flag (1) is turned on. The process moves to step S3490.

  In step S3430, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the random number value extracted in step S3400 is “0”. In this process, when it is determined that the random number value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S3440, and when it is not determined that the random number value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S3450.

  In step S3440, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (1). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3480.

  In step S3450, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the random number value extracted in step S3400 is “1 to 5”. In this process, if it is determined that the random number value is “1-5”, the process proceeds to step S3460. If the random number value is not determined to be “1-5”, the process proceeds to step S3470. .

  In step S3460, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start production data (1), turns on the big hit middle production flag (9), and turns on the special big hit flag (2). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3480.

  In step S3470, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start production data (1), turns on the big hit middle production flag (10), and turns on the special big hit flag (3). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3480.

  In step S3480, the sub CPU 206 turns off the special jackpot effect (1), and moves the process to step S3360.

  In step S3490, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the random number value extracted in step S3400 is “0 to 1”. In this process, if it is determined that the random value is “0 to 1”, the process proceeds to step S3500. If it is not determined that the random value is “0 to 1”, the process proceeds to step S3510. .

  In step S3500, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (1). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3560.

  In step S3510, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the random number value extracted in step S3400 is “2 to 7”. In this process, if it is determined that the random number value is “2-7”, the process proceeds to step S3520. If it is not determined that the random number value is “2-7”, the process proceeds to step S3530. .

  In step S3520, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (2). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3560.

  In step S3530, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the random number value extracted in step S3400 is “8”. In this process, if it is determined that the random number value is “8”, the process proceeds to step S3540. If it is not determined that the random number value is “8”, the process proceeds to step S3550.

  In step S3540, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (3). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3560.

  In step S3550, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1) and turns on the big hit effect flag (4). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3560.

  In step S3560, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit effect flag is on. In this process, if it is determined that any of the big hit effect flags (1) to (10) is on, the process proceeds to step S3680, and any of the big hit effect flags (1) to (10) is performed. If not determined to be on, the process proceeds to step S3570.

  In step S3570, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit effect flag (2) is on. In this process, if it is determined that the special big hit effect flag (2) is on, the process proceeds to step S3580, and if it is not determined that the big hit effect flag (2) is on, step S3590. Move processing to.

  In step S3580, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (2), turns on the big hit effect flag (11), and turns off the special big hit effect flag (2). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3680.

  Here, the “big hit start effect data (2)” is data for executing an effect similar to the effect between rounds during the big hit effect on the surface (the liquid crystal display device 32) as the big hit occurrence effect. For example, when the 3R big hit comes after the 9R big hit, the big hit occurrence effect for the 3R big hit (for example, the effect that the decorative symbols are arranged) is executed as the big hit start effect after the 9R is digested. In the effect data (2), for example, an effect between rounds as shown in FIG. 13B is executed in the jackpot interval between the end of the 9R jackpot and before the start of the 3R jackpot. Cannot be seen or difficult to see. In “hit start effect data (2)”, the same effect as the effect between rounds shown in FIG. 13B may be executed, but in addition to the effect between rounds shown in FIG. To a difficult degree (slightly transparently), a big hit occurrence effect in which decorative symbols are aligned may be displayed.

  In step S3590, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the special big hit effect flag (3) is on. If it is determined that the special big hit effect flag (3) is on, the process proceeds to step S3600. If it is not determined that the special big hit effect flag (3) is on, the process proceeds to step S3610. Move.

  In step S3600, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (2), turns on the big hit effect flag (12), and turns off the special big hit effect flag (3). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3680.

  In step S3610, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit is a 3R probability variation big hit. If it is determined that it is a 3R probability variation big hit, the process proceeds to step S3620, and if it is not determined that it is a 3R probability variation big hit, the process moves to step S3650 because it is a 3R normal big hit.

  In step S3620, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit is a 3R probability variable big hit. If it is determined that the 3R probability variation big hit is determined, the process proceeds to step S3630. If it is not determined that the 3R probability variable big hit is determined, the process proceeds to step S3650.

  In step S3630, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the random number value extracted in step S3400 is “0 to 3”. When it is determined that the random number value is “0-3”, the big hit start effect data (1) is set, the big hit effect flag (5) is turned on, and the random value is determined as “0-3”. If not, the process moves to step S3640.

  In step S3640, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting the big hit start production data (1) and turning on the big hit medium production flag (6). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3680.

  In step S3650, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the random number value extracted in step S3400 is “0 to 8”. If it is determined that the random number value is “0 to 8”, the process proceeds to step S3660. If it is not determined that the random number value is “0 to 8”, the process proceeds to step S3670.

  In step S3660, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start effect data (1), turns on the big hit medium effect flag (7), and moves the process to step S3680.

  In step S3670, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit start production data (1) and turns on the big hit medium production flag (8). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3680.

  In step S3680, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the counter clear avoidance flag is turned on. If it is determined that the counter clear avoidance flag is turned on, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S3690 and does not determine that the counter clear avoidance flag is turned on. In that case, the process proceeds to step S3670.

  In step S3690, the sub CPU 206 turns off the counter clear avoidance flag, and moves the process to step S3730.

  In step S3700, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the probability change or time reduction flag is on. In this process, if it is determined that the flag is on, the process proceeds to step S3710. If it is not determined that the flag is on, the process proceeds to step S3720.

  In step S3710, the sub CPU 206 clears the round number counter and the big hit number counter. In other words, the sub CPU 206 processes the current jackpot as a villa. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3730.

  In step S3720, the sub CPU 206 clears the consecutive big hit number counter, round number counter, big hit acquisition number counter, and big hit total acquisition number. That is, the sub CPU 206 processes the current big hit as the first hit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3730.

  In step S3730, the sub CPU 206 increments the consecutive big hit number counter by “+1”. That is, in the case of consecutive resorts, the number of consecutive resorts is increased by one, and in the case of the first hit, the first big hit (0 + 1) is set. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

[Determination processing during opening of the big prize opening]
The subroutine executed in step S3130 of FIG. 45, that is, the effect determining process during opening of the big prize opening is the same as the effect determining process during opening of the special prize opening described with reference to FIG. However, in this embodiment, since the case of performing effects such as a pseudo-ream in combination with 9R jackpot and 3R jackpot is considered to be 12R in total, it is not limited to the single 3R jackpot targeted by FIG. The portion of 3R big hit when combining 9R big hit and 3R big hit is also targeted.

[Determination processing between rounds]
The subroutine (inter-round effect determination process) executed in step S3150 in FIG. 45 will be described with reference to FIG. The inter-round effect determining process shown in FIG. 48 is basically the same as the inter-round effect determining process described with reference to FIG. 42, but the big hit effect flag in consideration of the combination big hit between specific rounds. The difference is that (9) is checked to see if it is turned on.

  In step S3900, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the round number counter is “2”. In this process, if it is determined that the round number counter is “2”, the process proceeds to step S3910. If it is not determined that the round number counter is “2”, the process proceeds to step S3940.

  In step S3910, the sub CPU 206 determines whether the big hit effect flag (6) or (8) (see FIG. 10) is on. In other words, it is determined whether or not the big hit effect is “pseudo two consecutive big hit effect (3)”. In this process, if it is determined that the flag is “(6)” or “(8)”, the process proceeds to step S 3920, and the flag is determined to be “(6)” or “(8)”. If not, the process moves to step S3930.

  In step S3920, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit round effect data (2). The big hit round production data (2) is an end production at a short interval (for example, 2000 msec), and is not performed after the continuous failure production, for example, like the 9R big hit pseudo-ream, but via the continuous failure production. Done without. Of course, it is also possible to set a long time between rounds and perform a big hit effect via a continuous failure effect. When this process ends, this routine ends when this process ends. The process moves to step S3930.

  In step S <b> 3930, the sub CPU 206 clears the round number counter and the big hit number counter and increments the continuous big number counter by “+1”. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S3940, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the round number counter is “3”. In this process, if it is determined that the round number counter is “3”, the process proceeds to step S3950. If it is not determined that the round number counter is “3”, the process proceeds to step S3990.

  In step S2550, the sub CPU 206 determines whether the big hit effect flag (2), (4), or (9) (see FIG. 10) is on. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit performance is “pseudo three consecutive villa big hit effect”, “pseudo two consecutive villa big hit effect (2)”, or “pseudo three consecutive villa big hit effect (1)”. In this process, if it is determined that the flag is “(2)”, “(4)”, or “(9)”, the process proceeds to step S3960, and the flag is “(2)” or “(4 ) ”Or“ (9) ”, the process proceeds to step S3980.

  In step S3960, the sub CPU 206 sets effect data (4) between big hits. The big hit round effect data (4) is an effect of a long interval (for example, 20000 msec), for example, an effect of displaying the big hit effect again after making it appear as if the big hit has ended with a bomb effect. In other words, a pseudo-recreational villa is produced. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3970.

  In step S3970, the sub CPU 206 clears the round number counter and the big hit number counter and increments the continuous big number counter by “+1”. In other words, since the villa is pseudo-executed by the effect corresponding to the big hit round effect data (4), the counter is rewritten to rewrite the display on the liquid crystal display device 32 so as to correspond to it. If this process of step S3960 is completed, the process moves to step S3990.

  In step S3980, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit round effect data (3). The big hit round effect data (3) is an effect of a long interval (for example, 20000 msec). For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), the bomb exploded after the bomb appeared, as shown in FIG. 13 (e). In this way, the continuation character appears and the jackpot gaming state continues. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S3990.

  In step S3990, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the round number counter is “6”. In this process, if it is determined that the round number counter is “6”, the process proceeds to step S4000. If it is not determined that the round number counter is “6”, the process proceeds to step S4040.

  In step S4000, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit effect flag (2) or (3) or (9) is on. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit performance is a “pseudo three consecutive villa big hit effect”, “a pseudo two consecutive villa big hit effect (1)”, or “pseudo three consecutive big hit effect (1)”. In this process, if it is determined that the big hit effect flag (2) or (3) or (9), the process proceeds to step S4010, and the big hit effect flag is “(2)” or “(3) "Or" (9) "is not determined to be on, the process proceeds to step S4030.

  In step S4010, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit round effect data (4). The effect data (4) between the big hit rounds is an effect of a long interval (for example, 20000 msec). For example, as shown in FIG. As shown in (b) to (e) of FIG. 14, the effect of displaying the big hit effect again. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S4020.

  In step S4020, the sub CPU 206 clears the round number counter and the big hit number counter and increments the consecutive big hit number counter by “+1”. In other words, since the villa is pseudo-executed by the effect corresponding to the big hit round effect data (4), the counter is rewritten to rewrite the display on the liquid crystal display device 32 so as to correspond to it. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S4030, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit round effect data (3). The big hit round production data (3) is a production with a long interval (for example, 20000 msec). For example, as shown in FIGS. 13 (d) and 13 (e), the bomb exploded and continued. This is an effect that the big hit gaming state continues with the appearance of the characters. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S4040, the sub CPU 206 sets the big hit round effect data (1). The big hit round effect data (1) is a continuous effect with a short interval (for example, 2000 msec). For example, as shown in FIG. This is an effect in which the prompt message disappears. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Don't finish production decision process]
The subroutine executed in step S3170 in FIG. 45 (winning end effect determination process) will be described with reference to FIG. The hit end effect determining process shown in FIG. 49 is basically the same as the hit end effect determining process described with reference to FIG. 43, but the steps related to the special effect (the combination of two jackpots) (steps S4140 to S4160). ) Is provided.

  In step S4100, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the end is “small hit”. In this process, if it is determined that “small hit” is determined, the process proceeds to step S4110. If the round number counter is not determined to be “small hit”, the process proceeds to step S4120.

  In step S4110, the sub CPU 206 sets end effect data corresponding to the small hit. When this process is finished, the process of this subroutine is finished.

  In step S4120, the sub CPU 206 turns on the effect button effect flag. This effect button effect flag is referred to in the “effect button input process” described above with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S4130.

  In step S4130, the sub CPU 206 sets an operation valid period timer. This timer is also referred to in the “effect button input process” described above with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S4140.

  In step S4140, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the special big hit effect flag (2) or (3) is turned on. In this process, if it is determined that the special big hit effect flag (2) or (3) is turned on, the process proceeds to step S4150, and the special big hit effect flag (2) or (3) is turned on. If it is not determined that the setting has been made, the process moves to step S4170.

  In step S4150, the sub CPU 206 sets special jackpot end effect data. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S4160.

  Here, the “special jackpot end effect data” is data for executing an effect similar to the inter-round effect during the jackpot effect on the surface (the liquid crystal display device 32) despite the end of the internal jackpot. . For example, when 3R jackpot is hit internally after 9R jackpot, usually after hitting 9R, the jackpot end effect, for example, a bomb appears as shown in FIGS. An effect is displayed in which the characters “End” are displayed. On the other hand, the “special jackpot end effect data” does not perform the jackpot end effect that should be originally performed, for example, between rounds as shown in FIG. 13 (d) and FIG. 13 (e) or FIG. 13 (b). This is data for performing an effect in which the effect is executed and the end of the big hit cannot be visually recognized from the outside or is difficult to visually recognize.

  In step S4160, the sub CPU 206 turns on the counter clear avoidance flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S4170, the sub CPU 206 sets end effect data corresponding to the big hit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S4180.

  In step S4180, the sub CPU 206 clears the probability change and time reduction flag. By this process, the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag can be turned on again. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S4190.

  In step S4190, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the big hit is a 3R normal big hit. In this process, if it is determined that the 3R normal big hit, the process proceeds to step S4200, and if it is not determined that the 3R normal big hit, the process moves to step S4220.

  In step S4200, the sub CPU 206 turns on the time reduction flag when the big hit is the 3R normal big hit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S4220.

  In step S4210, the sub CPU 206 turns on the probability change flag when the big hit is not the normal 3R big hit (9R probability change or 3R probability change). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S4220.

  In step S4220, the sub CPU 206 clears the big hit effect flag. As a result, a new effect flag can be set. When this process is finished, this routine is finished.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10, during the big hit game, in addition to the case where the big hit game effect indicating that the big hit game state is controlled, the big winning opening 39 is controlled in the closed state. A normal round-to-round effect, a continuous effect, or a big hit effect indicating that the game is controlled to the big hit game state is executed. That is, in the big hit gaming state, the player can recognize that the big hit gaming state is once ended by variably displaying the decorative symbols or by failing the continuous effect. On the other hand, by displaying the variably displayed decorative symbols in the same symbol set, the player can be recognized as if the big hit gaming state has been entered immediately after the big hit gaming state. As a result, in a single big hit game state, multiple big hit game states are continuously generated for the player, such as “big hit game state → non-big hit game state (normal state) → big hit game state”. Since it can be recognized as if it had been done, it is possible to experience the jackpot villa in a pseudo manner simply by winning one jackpot game.

  In the jackpot gaming state, by executing the jackpot effect that is an effect including at least a part of the contents of the effect in the normal gaming state as an effect when the big winning opening 39 is controlled in the closed state in the jackpot game state Despite the fact that the game continues, the player can have a stronger illusion that the player is in the normal gaming state. Therefore, even though the game state is a big hit game state, it is possible to make a realistic experience of a big hit jackpot.

  Also, by providing a long interval and a short interval as the closing time between rounds in the big hit gaming state, based on the difference in the closing time, the uncomfortable feeling that the long interval is a gaming state different from the short interval, Alternatively, when there is a possibility that the big hit gaming state is ended, it is possible to make it strongly recognized. In addition to this, the normal jackpot effect and the continuous effect are executed in the short interval, and the big hit occurrence effect is executed in the long interval. Therefore, it is possible to make an illusion that it is stronger and normal. Therefore, if the big hit occurrence effect is executed in a long interval with a relatively long closing time, the player is more likely to have the illusion that a big hit gaming state has newly occurred after the big hit gaming state ends. In addition, since the long interval is longer than the short interval, it is possible to secure sufficient time for executing the big hit generation effect that variably displays decorative symbols and aligns the same symbols compared to the short interval. is there. Therefore, the big hit occurrence effect can be produced including all or part of the big hit occurrence effect, which is a transition effect to the big hit state in the normal state, so that the occurrence of a new special gaming state is made stronger. It becomes possible.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10, in the 9R big hit game state, if the 3R game state is set, the special game state will be finished, that is, the pseudo big hit occurrence effect is executed between the rounds between 3R and 4R. Is done. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize the crisis that the current jackpot gaming state will really end at the timing when the pseudo jackpot occurrence effect is executed. It becomes possible to be aware of the end and the occurrence of a new jackpot gaming state.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10, since the pseudo end of the big hit gaming state is displayed as an effect in the closed state of the big prize opening 39, the player may fall into the illusion that the big hit gaming state has ended. It gets even higher. Therefore, if the pseudo jackpot generation effect is executed after the end of the continuation effect, it becomes possible to make the pseudo jackpot generation effect feel even stronger when it is a new jackpot game generation opportunity.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10, when holding information regarding a plurality of jackpots is stored, the jackpot as an effect of the interval from the end of the jackpot gaming state to the next jackpot gaming state internally. Successful effects are executed by normal interval effects or continuous effects in the gaming state. Therefore, the player is made to recognize that the interval between the big hit gaming state and the big hit gaming state is a closed state (just between the big hit rounds) in the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 39 normally performed in the big hit gaming state. Therefore, a plurality of big hits can be recognized as one big hit. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, in addition to being able to make the player experience a single big hit as a multiple big hit, the multiple big hits stored in the hold information can be regarded as a single big hit. Can show. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, in addition to making one big hit look like a plurality of big hits, it is also possible to show a plurality of big hits as one big hit, and it is possible to provide players with various big hit patterns it can.

  In this embodiment, there are 9R probability variation big hits, 3R probability variation big hits, 3R normal big hits, and small hits as big hits, but the big hits are not necessarily limited to the combination of 9R and 3R, and other round numbers May be a big hit, and a small hit is not always necessary.

  In addition, for 9R jackpot, the timing for performing the jackpot effect between rounds is not limited to between 3R and 4R and between 6R and 7R.

  Furthermore, the continuation effect between rounds may be omitted, and may be replaced with other effects, and there is no particular restriction on the effect mode as long as the jackpot effect between rounds can recognize the occurrence of a big hit in appearance. Absent.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 15 Game area 25 1st starting port 34a, 34b 1st special symbol hold display part 34c, 34d 2nd special symbol hold display part 39 Grand prize opening 40 Shutter 44 2nd start port 58a 1st hold display 58b Second hold display

Claims (1)

Variable display means for performing variable display of identification information in response to a game ball passing through the start area;
Variable display control means for performing display control of the variable display means;
When the variable display result of the identification information is in a specific display mode, gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state from a normal state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Variable winning means capable of changing between a closed state in which the game ball is difficult or impossible to win and an open state in which the game ball is easier to win than the closed state;
Based on being controlled to the special gaming state, variable winning means control means for controlling the variable winning means to either the open state or the closed state;
Effect data storage means for storing a plurality of effect data for executing effects according to the gaming state;
Effect data selecting means for selecting effect data corresponding to the gaming state from a plurality of effect data stored in the effect data storage means;
Effect execution means for executing an effect according to the effect data selected by the effect data selection means;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The special gaming state is a gaming state in which the variable winning means is released a predetermined number of times,
The plurality of effect data is as the effect data executed when the special gaming state continues,
First effect data corresponding to a first effect indicating that the special gaming state continues;
Second effect data corresponding to a second effect indicating that the special gaming state starts;
Third effect data corresponding to a third effect indicating the end of the special gaming state;
Contains
The production execution means
When the special game state continues, the second effect is executed based on the second effect data as an effect when the previous special game state is started, and after the previous special game state ends. The first effect corresponding to the first effect data is executed until the special game state starts, and the effect when the subsequent special game state ends is based on the third effect data. A gaming machine that executes a third performance.

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