JP6368070B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a special display result predetermined for special variable display means for variably displaying special identification information and deriving and displaying a display result based on the fact that the game medium has passed through a special start area provided in the game area. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state that is advantageous for a player when it is derived and displayed.

  As a conventional gaming machine, the game state after the big hit game is in a state (high base state) in which the ratio of the number of winning balls (base) indicating the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls that the player has struck is high (high base state) Some of them are controlled to a special gaming state (highly accurate high base state) in which the probability of being controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than usual. In such a gaming machine, by increasing the opening frequency of the start winning opening by increasing the probability of hitting a normal symbol, a high base state is achieved by paying out the winning ball accompanying the starting winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening. (For example, refer patent document 1).

JP2011-229659A

  However, in Patent Document 1, when the variation display result of the special symbol is lost in the high base state, the variation of the special symbol whose variation display time is shorter than when the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit. Since the pattern may be executed, if the change of the special symbol with a short variation display time is implemented in the case of such a loss, the number of times the normal symbol is hit during the variation of one special symbol is reduced. As a result, there is a problem that interest is reduced.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest even in a special gaming state even when a special symbol variation display result is lost. The purpose is to do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Display result of variable display of first identification information (special symbol) based on passage of game medium (for example, game ball) through special start area (for example, start prize opening configured by normal variable winning ball device 20) When a specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol) is derived as a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific state (for example, jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Determining means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first identification information is the specific display result (for example, a portion where the CPU 56 executes jackpot determination processing);
When the variable display of the first identification information is started (for example, when the CPU 56 executes a special symbol variation start process), variable display period determining means (for example, the CPU 56 is specially configured to determine the variable display period of the variable display). The part that executes the design variation pattern setting process),
Grant conditions including passing of the game medium through the special starting area (for example, when the big winning opening switch 14a is turned on, when the starting opening switch 23 is turned on, the winning opening switch 33a is turned on. Game value giving means (for example, a portion where the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process) for giving a game value (for example, a prize ball) based on establishment of the case)
The special start when a predetermined display result (for example, winning symbol) is derived as a variable display of the second identification information (ordinary symbol) based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the normal starting region (for example, the gates 32A and 32B). A variable winning device (for example, a variable winning ball device 20) that changes from a first state (for example, a closed state) to which a gaming medium is difficult or not to pass through a region to a second state (for example, an open state) in which a gaming medium is easy to pass. When,
1 used game value (for example, the number of game balls that a player has struck) and given by the game value giving means during a unit period from when the specific state is finished until the end condition is satisfied Special ratio in which the ratio to the assigned game value (for example, the number of prize balls) is larger than the normal ratio (for example, 0.2 to 0.4 which is a value smaller than 1) in the normal state (for example, low base state) (For example, 1.1 to 1.4 which is a value larger than 1) Control to a special state (for example, a high base state) that improves the frequency with which the variable winning device changes to the second state. State control means (for example, the CPU 56 sets the first high base flag or the second high base flag in step S478, step S475, step S474b, step S477 of the big hit end process) And Tsu door parts),
With
The end condition is controlled to the new specific state after the end of the specific state at the start of the unit period (for example, in a state where the high base flag is set, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol stop processing step. If the big hit flag is set in S233, the step of performing steps S303 to 307 after resetting the high base flag in step S234) is included as at least one condition,
The variable display period determining means sets a variable display period of the first identification information in the special state as a first variable display period (for example, 10 seconds) and a second variable display period longer than the first variable display period ( For example, it can be determined from a plurality of variable display periods including a third variable display period (for example, 300 seconds) longer than the second variable display period (for example, the CPU 56 in the special symbol variation pattern setting process). Step S284, Step S287b, Step S287c, Step S288, Step S291, Step S294b, Step S294c, Step S295 After executing any one of the steps S296a),
The variable display period determining means determines that the specific display result is determined when the determining means does not determine the specific display result (when the variation display result of the special symbol is lost). One of the second variable display period and the third variable display period is determined at a higher rate than when the display result is a big hit (for example, the CPU 56 determines that the variation display result of the special symbol is When it is lost, the decision value is set to a variation pattern with a variation display time of 150 seconds and 300 seconds more than the variation pattern determination table (FIG. 24) selected when the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit. The fluctuation pattern determination table (FIG. 25) is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined in step S296a).
Determination means for determining whether one of the second variable display period and the third variable display period is determined before the determination by the variable display period determination means;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, in the special state, a suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of executing variable display of either the second variable display period or the third variable display period , Suggestive effect execution means that can be executed before the start of variable display in any of the second variable display period and the third variable display period ;
Further comprising
The suggestion effect executing means can execute a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect as the suggestion effect, and when the determination unit determines that the third variable display period is determined, it is characterized in that Ru executable der the second suggested effect at a higher rate than when the second variable display period is judged to be determined by the determining means.
According to this feature, when the specific display result is not derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display in the special state, any of the second variable display period and the third variable display period is longer than when the specific display result is derived and displayed. Since it is easy to be determined, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being reduced when the specific display result is not derived and displayed.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention,
Display result of variable display of first identification information (special symbol) based on passage of game medium (for example, game ball) through special start area (for example, start prize opening configured by normal variable winning ball device 20) When a specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol) is derived as a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific state (for example, jackpot gaming state) advantageous to the player,
Determining means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first identification information is the specific display result (for example, a portion where the CPU 56 executes jackpot determination processing);
When the variable display of the first identification information is started (for example, when the CPU 56 executes a special symbol variation start process), variable display period determining means (for example, the CPU 56 is specially configured to determine the variable display period of the variable display). The part that executes the design variation pattern setting process),
Grant conditions including passing of the game medium through the special starting area (for example, when the big winning opening switch 14a is turned on, when the starting opening switch 23 is turned on, the winning opening switch 33a is turned on. Game value giving means (for example, a portion where the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process) for giving a game value (for example, a prize ball) based on establishment of the case)
The special start when a predetermined display result (for example, winning symbol) is derived as a variable display of the second identification information (ordinary symbol) based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the normal starting region (for example, the gates 32A and 32B). A variable winning device (e.g., variable winning ball device 20) that changes from a first state (e.g., a closed state) in which a game medium is less likely to pass through the area to a second state (e.g., an opened state) in which the game medium is easier to pass; ,
1 used game value (for example, the number of game balls that a player has struck) and given by the game value giving means during a unit period from when the specific state is finished until the end condition is satisfied Special ratio in which the ratio to the assigned game value (for example, the number of prize balls) is larger than the normal ratio (for example, 0.2 to 0.4 which is a value smaller than 1) in the normal state (for example, low base state) (For example, 1.1 to 1.4 which is a value larger than 1) Control to a special state (for example, a high base state) that improves the frequency with which the variable winning device changes to the second state. State control means (for example, the CPU 56 sets the first high base flag or the second high base flag in step S478, step S475, step S474b, step S477 of the big hit end process) And Tsu door parts),
With
The end condition is controlled to the new specific state after the end of the specific state at the start of the unit period (for example, in a state where the high base flag is set, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol stop processing step. If the big hit flag is set in S233, the step of performing steps S303 to 307 after resetting the high base flag in step S234) is included as at least one condition,
The variable display period determining means sets a variable display period of the first identification information in the special state as a first variable display period (for example, 10 seconds) and a second variable display period longer than the first variable display period ( For example, it can be determined from a plurality of variable display periods including a third variable display period (for example, 300 seconds) longer than the second variable display period (for example, the CPU 56 in the special symbol variation pattern setting process). Step S284, Step S287b, Step S287c, Step S288, Step S291, Step S294b, Step S294c, Step S295 After executing any one of the steps S296a),
The variable display period determining means determines the second variable display period and the third variable display period when the determining means determines that the specific display result is to be used (when the variable symbol display result is a big hit). Not determined (for example, when the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit, select the variation pattern determination table (FIG. 50) in which the determined value is set only for the variation pattern whose variation display time is 10 seconds. In step S296a, the variation pattern is determined), and when the determining means does not determine that the specific display result is the specific display result (when the special symbol variation display result is lost), the second variable display period and the third variable display period are determined. variation pattern may be determined either (e.g., when the fluctuation display result of the special symbols is losing, the variation display time of 10 seconds in the display period, 1 0 seconds fluctuation pattern, 300 seconds fluctuation pattern of decision values change pattern determination table set by selecting (Fig. 51), to determine the variation pattern in step S296a)
Determination means for determining whether one of the second variable display period and the third variable display period is determined before the determination by the variable display period determination means;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, in the special state, a suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of executing variable display of either the second variable display period or the third variable display period , Suggestive effect execution means that can be executed before the start of variable display in any of the second variable display period and the third variable display period ;
Further comprising a,
The suggestion effect executing means can execute a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect as the suggestion effect, and when the determination unit determines that the third variable display period is determined, it is characterized in that Ru executable der the second suggested effect at a higher rate than when the second variable display period is judged to be determined by the determining means.
According to this feature, when the specific display result is not derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display in the special state, either the second variable display period or the third variable display period may be determined. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game when the display result is not derived and displayed.

The gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the second variable display period is determined by the variable display period determining means, the remaining period notifying means for notifying the remaining variable display period in the variable display of the second variable display period in an identifiable manner (for example, for effect control) The CPU 101 includes a portion for executing the steps S941a to S941e in the special symbol variation handling process and displaying the remaining variation time in the lower right portion of the effect display device.
According to this feature, the player can recognize that variable display of the second variable display period in which more variable display of more normal identification information can be performed during one variable display is being executed. At the same time, since the remaining variable display period can be recognized, the interest of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, claim 2, and means 1,
Pre-start determining means for determining whether or not the second variable display period is determined by the variable display period determining means before the variable display in the second variable display period is started (for example, the CPU 56 in the modified example) Is a part for executing the special symbol variation pattern determination process of FIG. 58),
Based on the determination result of the pre-start determination means, a suggestion effect (for example, a hold display notice effect) that suggests the possibility of performing variable display in the second variable display period is changed in the second variable display period. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 101 executes the hold display notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 60) to be executed before the display is started;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, it is possible to recognize in advance that the variable display of the second variable display period may be performed before the variable display of the second variable display period is started. It can enhance interest.

The gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, claim 2, means 1, and means 2,
The gaming state control means controls the special gaming state to a normal probability special gaming state (for example, a low probability base state) in which the probability of being controlled to the specific gaming state is a normal probability or the specific gaming state. It is controlled to one of high probability special gaming states (for example, high probability high base state) whose probability is higher than the normal probability (for example, the CPU 56 performs step S478, step S475, step S474b, step S478 in step S478 of the big hit end process) Part of executing one of S477),
The variable display period determining means determines the second variable display period at a higher rate when in the normal probability special gaming state than when in the high probability special gaming state (for example, the CPU 56 changes the In the pattern setting process, if the high base flag is set and the probability variation flag is not set, the variation pattern determination table (FIG. 5) selected when the high base flag is set and the probability variation flag is set. 24 (D) and FIG. 25 (D)), a variation pattern determination table (FIG. 24 (B), FIG. 24 (B)) in which more determined values are set in a variation pattern whose variation display time is 150 seconds and 300 seconds. C), FIG. 25 (B), FIG. 25 (C)) are selected, and the variation pattern is determined in step S296a)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of the first normal probability special game state and the second normal probability special game state, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

The gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 3,
The gaming state notifying means (for example, the effect control CPU 101 executes step 960a or step S961a in the jackpot end corresponding processing to notify that the normal probability special gaming state is controlled by the gaming state control means. It is characterized by having a part that updates the background image.
According to this feature, the player's expectation for the determination of the second variable display period can be increased, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

The gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 3 or means 4, wherein
When the variable display period determining means is controlled to the normal probability special gaming state, the variable display period determining means includes a plurality of variable display periods including the second variable display period (for example, the CPU 56 in the special symbol variation pattern setting process for 10 seconds, 150 From step S284, step S287b, step S287c, step S288, step S291, step S294b, step S294c, step S295, or step S296a is executed after the variable display period of 1 second or 300 seconds is changed. Determined part),
The gaming state control means controls the first normal probability special gaming state (first low probability base state) and the second normal probability special gaming state (second low probability base state) as the normal probability special gaming state. (For example, in step S475 in which the CPU 56 sets the first high base flag or the step S474b, step S477, or step S478 in which the second high base flag is set in the big hit ending process)
The variable display period determining means determines the second variable display period at a different determination ratio between the first normal probability special gaming state and the second normal probability special gaming state (for example, the gaming state is the first In the low-accuracy base state, a variation pattern determination table in which a larger number of determination values are set in a variation pattern having a variation display time of 300 seconds than in the case where the gaming state is the second low-accuracy base state (see FIG. 24 (B), have group Dzu by determining the variation pattern in FIG. 25 (B)))
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of the first normal probability special game state and the second normal probability special game state, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko game machine in an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the change of a gaming state, etc. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the fluctuation | variation display of the effect symbol in a normal symbol and a normal symbol, the change display of the effect symbol in a special symbol and a special symbol, the control state of a variable winning ball apparatus, and a jackpot game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a gate switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the determination process per normal symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the normal symbol hit determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a normal symbol fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during normal electric utility object opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit determination process. It is a figure which shows a big hit determination table. It is a figure which shows the big hit classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big prize opening opening pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during big prize opening opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol fluctuation pattern designation | designated command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol fluctuation pattern designation | designated command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol change start corresponding process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol change response process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit end corresponding process. It is a figure which shows the display mode in an effect display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the display mode in an effect display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the display mode in an effect display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table in the highly accurate base state in the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the loss fluctuation pattern determination table in the highly accurate base state in the modification 1. It is a figure which shows the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table in the modification 2. It is a figure which shows the loss fluctuation pattern determination table in the modification 2. It is a figure which shows the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table in the modification 3. It is a figure which shows the loss fluctuation pattern determination table in the modification 3. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control in the modification 4. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for presentation control in the modification 4. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol process process in the modification 4. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a start winning determination process in Modification 4. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variation pattern determination process in Modification 4. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol effect control process process in the modification 4. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the pending | holding display notification effect determination process in the modification 4. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of the hold display notice effect in the modification 4. FIG.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receiving tray (lower plate) 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for launching the game balls are provided. . A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member forming the lower plate 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate), and the player holds a plurality of pieces. A stick controller 122 that can be tilted in the direction (front / rear / left / right) is attached. The stick controller 122 includes an operation rod 122A held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod 122A (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is placed when the player holds the operation rod 122A). Is provided. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod 122A of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). It is configured as follows. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button is built in the operation rod 122A. A tilt direction sensor unit that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod 122A is provided in the lower pan body in the lower part of the stick controller 122. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation rod 122A when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. 4 transmissions combining a sensor pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pair) arranged perpendicularly to the board surface of the game board 6 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod 122A when viewed from the player side. Type photosensor. In addition, the attachment position of the stick controller 122 in the lower plate is not limited to the central portion of the lower plate, and may be a position near to the left or right.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is, for example, a player who performs a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player. A push sensor for detecting an operation action of the player performed on the push button 120 is provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. However, the position where the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are attached may be shifted to either the left or right in the upper plate 3 and the lower plate 4 while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Further, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  The trigger button provided on the stick controller 122 is configured such that a player can perform an instruction operation by pushing and pulling with an operating finger while the player holds the operation rod 122A of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand. . Further, the push button 120 is provided at a predetermined position of the glass door frame 2 forming the upper plate 3 separately from the stick controller 122. In a state where the player does not hold the operation rod 122A of the stick controller 122, the player can perform an instruction operation by depressing with an operating hand. Therefore, compared with the push button 120, the trigger button is difficult to perform a continuous hitting operation that is a continuous instruction operation.

  Further, the stick controller 122 has a built-in vibrator motor for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate. In this embodiment, for example, a weight with a biased center of gravity of the vibrator motor shaft is attached, and the vibrator motor is caused to rotate by controlling the rotation of the vibrator motor by the effect control microcomputer 100, thereby causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate. .

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, each is identified based on the establishment of a predetermined start condition (for example, the hit ball has passed through the gates 32A and 32B, or has passed through the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 20 (winning)). There is provided an effect display device 9 for variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) the effect symbols for a plurality of types of effects that can be derived and displayed. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 9 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and is configured such that the effect symbols are displayed and controlled in three display areas (effect symbol display areas) of left, middle, and right. . The effect display device 9 that performs a change display of the effect symbol is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 . Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result means stopping and displaying the symbol.

In this embodiment, as the effect symbols displayed in the three display areas of the effect display device 9, the normal symbol change display is executed on the normal symbol display 10 described later when the hit ball passes through the gates 32A and 32B. In the case of “K”, the Chinese numerals of “zero” to “nine” are used. Also, if the shot is variation display of the special symbols at special symbol display device 8 to be described later is executed by passing through the special variable winning ball device 15, the alphanumeric symbol "0" to "9" Use. During the variation (variable) display of the effect symbols, in principle, the effect symbols of “zero” to “9” or “0” to “9” are displayed in numerical order.

  In addition, in this embodiment, by changing the effect symbol when interlocking with the variation of the normal symbol and the effect symbol when interlocking with the variation of the special symbol to be different types, the interlocking variation display is the normal symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when linked to fluctuations in normal symbols, the player can easily recognize whether it is a variable symbol display or a special symbol variation display. The same kind of effect design may be used even when linked to the variation of the special design.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 9 can execute the effect symbol variation display in conjunction with the normal symbol variation and the effect symbol variation display in conjunction with the special symbol variation. The invention is not limited to this, and the effect display device 9 does not execute the effect symbol change display when linked to the normal symbol change and the effect symbol change display when linked to the special symbol change. In addition, only one of the change display of the effect symbol when linked with the change of the normal symbol and the change display of the effect symbol when linked with the change of the special symbol is executed. May be.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, a special symbol display device (special symbol display device) 8 is provided for variably displaying special symbols as identification information (also referred to as variable display). In the present embodiment, the special symbol display 8 is realized by, for example, a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers “0” to “9”. The special symbol display 8 may be configured to variably display more types of numbers such as “0” to “99” in order to make it difficult for the player to grasp a specific stop symbol. The special symbol display 8 that displays the variation of the special symbol is controlled by a game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the game control board.

  A gate 32B is formed on the upper right side in the game area 7. The game ball that has passed through the gate 32B is detected by the gate switch 32b and then flows downward. A special variable winning ball apparatus (corresponding to a big winning opening) 15 in which a gaming ball can be won is provided at the lower part of the gaming area 7. The game ball that has won the special variable winning ball device 15 is led to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the big winning opening switch 14a. The special variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the special variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won, which is advantageous for the player.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided below the gate 32 </ b> B in the game area 7. The ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate. When the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 10, the opening / closing plate is controlled to be opened by the solenoid 21, whereby the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 20 is The game ball is in an open state where it is easy to win. A game ball won in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is detected by the start port switch 23. In the state where the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the closed state, the gaming ball cannot be won. However, in a state in which the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the closed state, it may be configured so that it is possible to win although it is difficult to win (that is, the game ball is difficult to win).

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols (also referred to as variable display). In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to display the numbers (or symbols) “0” to “9” in a variable manner. Moreover, the small display is formed in, for example, a square shape. Note that the normal symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display numbers (or two-digit symbols) from “00” to “99”, for example. Further, the normal symbol display 10 is not limited to the 7-segment LED, and is, for example, a display capable of lighting a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decoration lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying “O” and “X”). It may be configured.

  A gate 32 </ b> A is formed at a position above the special variable winning ball apparatus 15 below the effect display device 9. The game ball that has passed through the gate 32A is detected by the gate switch 32a and then flows downward. Further, a normal winning opening 33A is formed between the gate 32A and the special variable winning ball apparatus 15, and a part of the game balls that have passed through the gate 32A win the normal winning opening 33A, and the normal winning opening. It is detected by a winning opening switch 33a provided in 33A.

  In this embodiment, the gate 32B and the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 20 are provided in the left area of the game area 7, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the gate 32B and the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 20 are It may be provided in an area on the right side of the game area 7.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32A or the gate 32B and is detected by the gate switch 32a or the gate switch 32b, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the state of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 changes from an unfavorable state to the player (an open state). . In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, there is provided a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls (number of gate passages) that have passed through the gates 32A and 32B. Each time a game ball passes to the gate 32A or the gate 32B, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of gate passages is set to 4, but the upper limit value may be set to a larger value. Further, the upper limit value may be changed according to the gaming state.

  The display screen of the effect display device 9 is provided with an area (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol hold storage display unit 18d) for displaying the number of gate passages stored (the number of normal symbol reservations stored). The normal symbol hold storage display unit 18d displays the same number of LEDs as the number of lit LEDs.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 9 performs a variable display of the effect symbol (Chinese numerals) as the symbol for effect (decoration) during the normal symbol change display period by the normal symbol display 10. That is, the normal symbol fluctuation display by the normal symbol display 10 and the effect symbol fluctuation display by the effect display device 9 are synchronized. The normal symbol display 10 that performs normal symbol variation display is controlled by a game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board (game control board) 31.

  Further, when a game ball is won in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 and the game ball is detected by the start port switch 23, the display change of the special symbol display 8 is started. That is, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 of the present embodiment constitutes a starting winning opening. Then, when the stop symbol on the special symbol display 8 is a predetermined symbol (big hit symbol), the state of the special variable winning ball device 15 is changed from a disadvantageous state (closed state) to an advantageous state (open state). ).

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 9 performs variable display of effect symbols (alphanumeric characters) as symbols for effect (decoration) during the special symbol change display period by the special symbol display 8. That is, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display 8 and the effect display change display by the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Note that the special symbol display 8 for displaying the variation of the special symbol is controlled by a game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board (game control board) 31.

  At the lower end of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 through which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a ball striking device for driving a driving motor in response to the player operating the ball striking operation handle 5, and using the rotational force of the driving motor to launch the game ball to the game area 7 (see FIG. Not shown). A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. If the game ball passes through the gate 32A or the gate 32B and is detected by the gate switch 32a or the gate switch 32b, it is in a state where the normal symbol variation display can be started (for example, there is no opening operation of the normal variable winning ball device 20). In addition, when the normal symbol variation display is not executed), the normal symbol hit determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the probability that the normal symbol is a hit (ordinary symbol winning probability) is a low game state in which the first high base flag or the second high base flag described later is not set as shown in FIG. In the base state, it is 1/80, and the gaming state is a high base state in which a first high base flag or a second high base flag, which will be described later, is set (in this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is changed to the normal gaming state. 79/80 when the time is shortened compared to the shortest state). Then, when the normal symbol variation display (variation) is started on the normal symbol display 10, the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. If the normal symbol variation display cannot be started, the gate passing memory number for the normal symbol holding storage display 41 is increased by 1 within the range up to 4, which is the upper limit number. In this embodiment, a state in which the time is short (high base state) corresponds to a special gaming state, and a gaming state that is not a special gaming state corresponds to a normal gaming state (normal state).

  When a game ball wins a normal variable winning ball apparatus (which forms a winning area as well as a starting area) 20 and is detected by the starting port switch 23, a special symbol big hit determination is performed. In this embodiment, the probability that the special symbol is a big hit is 1/4 (25%) when the gaming state is the normal state, and about 99/100 (99%) when the gaming state is the probable state. . When it is decided to win, the type of jackpot (type of jackpot) is determined.

  When the change of the special symbol is started based on the winning of the game ball to the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20, the stop symbol is derived and displayed after the change time determined at the start of the change of the special symbol. . If it is decided to win, the special symbol display 8 displays and displays the big hit symbol as a special symbol stop symbol, and shifts to the big hit gaming state. When shifting to the jackpot game state, the jackpot game is executed for only two rounds. In the present embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, one) of hit balls is a large winning opening (special variable winning ball) until a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses after the special variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened. Until winning the device 15) is one round in the jackpot game. Although the opening period (round period) of the special variable winning ball apparatus 15 in this embodiment is 0.5 seconds, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening period of the special variable winning ball apparatus 15 is 0. 0. It may be a period longer or shorter than 5 seconds. Further, in the present embodiment, the number that can be awarded to the special variable winning ball device 15 in the round period is one, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number that can be awarded to the special variable winning ball device 15 in the round period. May be two or more.

  In this embodiment, if the big hit is a big hit corresponding to the gaming state being set to the high base state (a big hit other than the big hit 2-B described later), the gaming state is the high base state when the big hit game is finished. It is transferred to. When the gaming state is the high base state, the probability that the normal symbol stop symbol becomes a winning symbol is 79/80, so that when the game ball passes through the gate 32A or the gate 32B, it is almost a hit. When winning, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened, and when a game ball wins, a big hit determination and a big hit type determination are performed.

  If the big hit is a big hit (a big hit 2-B, which will be described later) corresponding to setting the gaming state to the low base state, the gaming state is shifted to the low base state when the big hit game is finished. When the gaming state is in the low base state, the probability that the normal symbol stop symbol will be a winning symbol is 1/80, so the possibility that the gaming ball will pass through the gates 32A and 32B is low, The possibility that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is low. As a result, it is difficult for a game ball to be won in the starting area, so that it is difficult to shift to the big hit gaming state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the low base state, the probability that a normal symbol is a hit is low, but once a normal symbol is a hit and a special symbol is a big hit, the gaming state is Always controlled to a high base state (with 100% probability). As a result, normal symbol hits occur continuously. In this embodiment, as described above, the normal symbol is a hit in the low base state, and the special symbol is a big hit, so that the gaming state is always controlled to the high base state. The present invention is not limited to this, and when a normal symbol is a hit in a low base state and a special symbol is a big hit, the gaming state is controlled to a high base state with a high probability (for example, 80% probability). The gaming state may be controlled to the low base state with a low probability (for example, a probability of 20%).

  Further, in this embodiment, when the probable big hit is continuously generated for a predetermined number of times (10 times in this embodiment) in the high base state, the gaming state shifts to the low base state with a probability of 50%.

  Next, the stop symbol of the normal symbol, the stop symbol of the special symbol, and the stop symbol of the effect symbol will be described.

  (1) Normal symbol stop symbol: Normal symbols variably displayed on the normal symbol display 10 are “0” to “9”. Among these, “7” is a winning symbol and the others are lost symbols.

  (2) Stopping special symbols: As described above, the special symbols variably displayed on the special symbol display 8 are “0” to “9”. Of these, “1” is the first jackpot symbol, “2” is the 2-1 jackpot symbol, “3” is the 2-2 jackpot symbol, and “4” is the second-A jackpot symbol. “5” is the 2-B jackpot symbol. The lost symbol is “0” (see FIG. 22).

  (3) Stop symbol of effect symbol: As described above, the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are variably displayed on the effect display device 9 are “zero” to “nine” when the normal symbol is variably displayed. In the case of special symbol variation display, “0” to “9”. Here, the lost symbol of the effect symbol is a symbol (for example, “358” or the like) in a state where the left, middle, and right effect symbols are not aligned with the same symbol. In addition, although the left and right effect symbols are aligned in the same symbol (that is, reach), the state where only the effect symbol in the middle is not aligned is also a lost symbol. The winning symbol of the effect symbol is a symbol in a state where the effect symbols on the left middle right are aligned with the same symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the stop symbol of the normal symbol and the special symbol corresponds to the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In other words, if the stop symbol of the normal symbol or special symbol becomes a lost symbol, the stop symbol of the production symbol also becomes a lose symbol, and if the stop symbol of the normal symbol or special symbol becomes a hit (big hit) symbol, the stop symbol of the effect symbol also hits ( Big hit) symbol (for example, 7-7-7, 7-7-7, etc.).

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

  The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to the effect control CPU 101 mounted on the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on a substrate other than the main substrate 31.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for providing the game control microcomputer 560 with detection signals from the gate switches 32a and 32b, the big winning opening switch 14a, the winning opening switch 33a and the starting opening switch 23 is also mounted on the main board 31. The main circuit board 31 also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 and the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball apparatus 15 (open / close plate) in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. It is mounted on.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 performs display control of the special symbol display 8 for variably displaying the special symbol, the normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying the normal symbol, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41.

  An information output circuit (not shown) that outputs an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77, and the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Display control of the display device 9 is performed.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the frame LED 28 provided in the game frame via the lamp driver board 35 and is provided on the board side. LED display control is performed. Further, the sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  In this embodiment, a microcomputer is not mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, but a microcomputer is mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 so that the effect control micro-computer is installed. In response to a command received from the computer 100, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 may directly execute LED display control and sound output control from the speaker 27. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

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

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

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading out necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols (including effect symbols), and background image data in advance. ROM. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in response to the instruction from the effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

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

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit is installed. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal.

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

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver via the input driver. The LED driver amplifies a signal for driving the LED and supplies it to each LED provided on the board side. Moreover, it supplies to frame LED28 provided in the frame side.

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

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as a signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button has been detected from the trigger sensor via the input port. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as a signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 is detected from the push sensor via the input port. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as a signal indicating that the player's operation on the operation rod 122A of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit via the input port. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor via the output port in order to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. First, the CPU 56 executes the following process when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state recovery process.

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

  By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination buffer, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, an award ball flag, a ball out flag, and a payout stop An initial value is set to a flag such as a flag for selectively performing processing according to the control state.

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

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

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 4 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 4 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 4 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a normal symbol variation pattern (ordinary symbol variation pattern determination random number), and the display random number update process is a counter for generating a display random number. This is a process for updating the count value. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number determines the initial value of the count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win a normal symbol (normal symbol determination random number generation counter). Is a random number (random 3 random number for initial value determination). A game control process for controlling the progress of the game (to be described later) (game control microcomputer 560 is a game display device 9, variable winning ball device 20, ball payout device 97, etc. provided in the gaming machine, In the process controlled by itself, the process of sending a command signal to cause another microcomputer to control, or the game device control process), the count value of the random number for determining the normal symbol is one round (for determining the normal symbol) When the number of steps between the minimum value and the maximum value that can be taken by the random number is increased), an initial value is set in the counter.

  When the timer interruption occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interruption process of steps S21 to S35 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (step S21). The power-off signal is output when, for example, a voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switches 32a and 32b, the big winning opening switch 14a and the starting opening switch 23, and the winning opening switch 33a are input via the input driver circuit 58, and the state determination is performed (switch processing: step S22). ).

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a display control process for controlling the display of the special symbol display 8, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41 (step S23). For the special symbol display 8 and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in steps S33 and S34.

  Next, processing for updating the count value of each counter for generating random numbers for determination such as random numbers for normal symbol determination and jackpot symbol determination used for game control is performed (determination random number update processing: step S24). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S25 and S26).

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows. (1) Random 1: The type of jackpot is determined (for determining the jackpot type). (2) Random 2: Normal pattern variation pattern is determined (for normal symbol variation pattern determination). (3) Random 3: It is determined whether or not a hit based on a normal symbol is generated (for determination per normal symbol). (4) Random 4: An initial value of random 3 is determined (for determining a random 3 initial value). (5) Random 5: A special symbol variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for determining a special symbol variation pattern).

  In step S24 in the game control process shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 56 counts up the counter for generating the jackpot type determination random number (1) and the random number for determination per ordinary symbol (3) (add 1). )I do. That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers or initial value random numbers. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may make it use random numbers other than the random number of said (1)-(5). In this embodiment, the big hit determination random number is a random number generated by the hardware (random number circuit 503) built in the game control microcomputer 560, but is generated as a big hit determination random number by the CPU 56 based on the program. Software random numbers may be used. In this case, it is preferable that the initial value of the big hit determination random number is changed (updated) using a software random number (big hit determination initial value determination random number) for determining the initial value of the big hit determination random number.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S27). In the special symbol process, the corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol display 8 and the special winning award (special variable winning ball device 15) in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S28). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbol display 10 and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Moreover, CPU56 performs the process which sends out the effect control command regarding the display control of the effect symbol in the effect display apparatus 9, etc. (effect control command control process: step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S30).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the big prize opening switch 14a and the start opening switch 23 (step S31). Specifically, the payout control microcomputer mounted on the payout control board 37 responds to the winning detection based on the fact that any of the big winning opening switch 14a, the start opening switch 23, and the winning opening switch 33a is turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls. Specifically, the CPU 56 outputs a prize ball number signal indicating that 10 game balls are to be paid out to the ball payout device 97 when the big prize opening switch 14a is turned on, and the start port switch 23 is turned on. When it becomes, a prize ball number signal indicating that nine game balls are to be paid out is output to the ball payout device 97, and when the winning opening switch 33a is turned on, a game ball is supplied to the ball payout device 97. A prize ball number signal indicating that three balls are to be paid out.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to the solenoid on / off in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Is output to the output port (step S32: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S33).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S34).

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S35), and the process is terminated.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S22 to S34 (excluding step S30) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed in the main process. It may be executed.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining changes in gaming state and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 5, based on the fact that the game ball has passed the gate 32A or the gate 32B, a lottery regarding the normal symbol is executed, and based on the fact that the lottery result is a win, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened. Is done.

  A lottery regarding a special symbol is executed based on the fact that a game ball has won the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 constituting the start winning opening. At this time, including the first hit (big hit in the normal state with a low probability and low base), the value of the big hit counter is 2 or more and the value of the big hit counter is 0 (the initial hit is Is included), the type of jackpot is determined to be one of the first jackpot, the 2-1 jackpot, or the 2-2 jackpot. In the first big hit, the variation display result of the special symbol becomes a big hit than the normal state (also referred to as a low probability (low probability) state) in which the game state after the big hit game has a low probability that the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is a big hit. It is a probabilistic big hit with a high probability state (also called a high probability state) with a high probability, and for the 2-1 big hit and the 2-2 big hit, the game state after the big hit game is a big hit with the variation display result of the special symbol It is a non-probable big hit that becomes a normal state (also called a low probability (low probability) state) with a low probability.

  In addition, the 2nd-A jackpot shifts to a high base state where the probability that the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is hit is higher than the low base state where the probability of the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is low after the jackpot game, When the game ball passes through the gate 32A or the gate 32B, the normal symbol variation display is executed in a state where the normal symbol hit probability is 79/80.

  The big hit number counter described above is a counter that is set when the special symbol fluctuation display result is the first big hit in the normal state where the probability that the game state is the special symbol fluctuation display result is low. Thus, it is a counter for activating a so-called probability variation (probability variation) limiter function to prevent the first big hit, which is a probability variation big hit, from continuing for a predetermined number of times (10 in this embodiment). Note that the big hit number counter of this embodiment is cleared (set to 0) when the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is a big hit other than the first big hit.

  When the value of the big hit number counter is 0, when the first big hit type is determined among these big hit types, 10 is set as the initial value in the big hit number counter and the value of the big hit number counter is 2 or more When the big hit type is determined as the first big hit type, the value of the big hit number counter is set to -1. The value of the big hit number counter of this embodiment is set to 10 as an initial value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the value of the big hit number counter is two or more other than ten. It may be set to a value.

  On the other hand, if the big hit type is determined to be 2-1 big hit or 2-2 big hit in both cases where the value of the big hit number counter is 0 and 2 or more, the value of the big hit number counter is 0. Is set.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display result is a big hit other than the first big hit (2-1 big hit, 2-2 big hit, 2-A big hit, 2-B big hit). The value of the number counter is set to 0. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the special symbol variation display result is a big hit other than the first big hit, for example, the special symbol fluctuation display result is the first. The determination is made by setting a second big hit winning flag indicating that a big hit other than the big hit has been set, and determining whether or not the second big hit flag is set in the process of step S473a of the big hit end process described later. Depending on the result, the value of the big hit number counter may be set to -1, or the value of the big hit number counter may be set to 10.

  The first big hit, the second big hit, and the second big hit are all hit with the normal symbol fluctuation display result than the low base state where the probability that the normal symbol fluctuation display result is hit after the big hit game is low. When the game ball passes through the gate 32A or the gate 32B, the normal symbol variation display is executed in a state where the normal symbol hit probability is 79/80. In other words, the gaming state after the big hit game of the first big hit in the present embodiment is a highly probable state in which the probability display result of the special symbol variation display result is high and the probability that the normal symbol variation display result is high is high. It becomes the base state (highly accurate high base state). In addition, the gaming state after the big hit game of the 2-1 big hit and the 2-2 big hit is a low-accuracy state in which the probability that the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is a big hit is low, and the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is a hit. It becomes a high base state (low probability high base state) with a high probability.

  On the other hand, when the lottery regarding the special symbol is executed based on the fact that the game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 20 constituting the start winning opening, if the value of the big hit counter is 1, the special symbol Is determined to be a big hit, the type of big hit is determined to be either the 2-A big hit or the 2-B big hit. The 2-A jackpot and the 2-B jackpot are non-probable that the game state after the jackpot game is a normal state (also referred to as a low probability (low probability) state) with a low probability that the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit. It is a big hit, and 0 is set to the value of the big hit number counter.

  In addition, the 2nd-A jackpot shifts to a high base state where the probability that the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is hit is higher than the low base state where the probability of the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is low after the jackpot game, When the game ball passes through the gate 32A or the gate 32B, the normal symbol variation display is executed in a state where the normal symbol hit probability is 79/80.

In addition, the 2nd-B jackpot shifts to a low base state in which the probability that the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is a hit is low after the big hit game, and the game ball passes the gate 32A or the gate 32B, so In the state where the probability is 1/80, the normal symbol variation display is executed.
In other words, the gaming state after the big hit game of the 2-A jackpot in this embodiment has a low probability that the probability that the variation display result of the special symbol will be a big hit and the probability that the variation display result of the normal symbol will be a hit. High high base state (low accuracy high base state). In addition, the gaming state after the big hit game of the 2-B jackpot is a low probability state where the probability that the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit is low and a low base state where the probability that the variation display result of the normal symbol is a hit is low (Low probability low base state).

  If it is decided to lose in the low base state, the low base state is maintained. On the other hand, if it is decided to lose in the high base state, the number of fluctuation displays in the high base state is previously set. If the predetermined number of variable displays has not been reached (if the value of the high base counter described later is not 0), the high base state is maintained, and the number of variable displays in the high base state is determined in advance. (If the value of the high base counter described later is 0), the gaming state is controlled to the low base state.

  Further, in this embodiment, when 10 is set as the initial value of the big hit number counter and the value of the big hit number counter is 2 or more, when the first big hit type is determined among the big hit types, the value of the big hit number counter However, the present invention is not limited to this, and 0 is set as the initial value of the big hit count counter, and when the value of the big hit count counter is 8 or less, it is determined as the first big hit among the big hit types. In such a case, the value of the big hit number counter may be incremented by one. In this case, when the value of the big hit number counter is 9, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display result is a big hit, the big hit type is either the second-A big hit or the second-B big hit. When the value of the big hit number counter is 8 or less, if it is decided that the fluctuation display result of the special symbol will be a big hit, the type of big hit is the first big hit and the 2-1 big hit It may be determined to be one of the 2-2 big hits.

  In the above control, after the first big hit, the 2-1 big hit or the 2-2 big hit has occurred for the first time (the first hit), the gaming state is always the high base state until the value of the big hit number counter becomes 1. The occurrence of the 2-1 big hit or the 2-2 big hit is that the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is frequently opened due to frequent hitting of the normal symbols, and the released normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released. This means that a state in which a prize ball can be expected continues by winning a game ball, which is relatively advantageous to the player. This is because, after the high base state continues for a long time, the value of the big hit number counter is set to 10 which is an initial value, and the high base state is maintained. In addition, the occurrence of the first jackpot in the special game state is not so advantageous for the player. This is because the value of the big hit number counter approaches 1 which is likely to be the big hit 2-B that shifts the gaming state to the low base state.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a normal symbol and a variation display of the effect symbol in the normal symbol, a control state of the variable winning ball apparatus, a variation display of the special symbol, and a variation display of the effect symbol in the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the game ball passes through the gate 32A or the gate 32B, the normal symbol and the effect display device 9 may change the normal symbol and the effect symbol if the normal symbol can be changed. Executed. When the display result of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be open for a predetermined period (maximum 6 seconds in this embodiment). While the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be in the open state, a game ball can be won (passed through) the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20, and a special symbol start condition can be established. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is controlled to be closed when either one of six seconds has elapsed and seven game balls have been won in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 as described above. Is done.

  If the special symbol display 8 is in a state where the variation of the special symbol can be started, the special symbol display 8 will display a special symbol based on the establishment of the special symbol start condition (the winning of the game ball to the normal variable winning ball device 20). The change of the symbol is executed in conjunction with the variation of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9. When the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, a jackpot game is executed. That is, the special winning opening (special variable winning ball apparatus 15) is controlled to be in an open state for a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) with a closing time of a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 0.2 seconds). The opening time is a maximum of 0.5 seconds in this embodiment.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the effect control board 80. In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte configuration. The first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in synchronization with the variation display of the normal symbol. Yes (each corresponds to a variation pattern XX). It should be noted that the effect control command for designating the variation pattern of the effect symbol in the normal symbol is also a command for designating the start of variation of the effect symbol.

  The command 81XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol (each of which is changed to the variation pattern XX). Correspondence). The effect control command for designating the variation pattern of the effect symbol in the special symbol is also a command for designating the start of variation of the effect symbol.

  Commands 8B00 (H) and 8B01 (H) are effect control commands for designating the contents of the stop symbol (display result) of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10. That is, it is an effect control command indicating whether to lose or win. Hereinafter, the commands 8B00 (H) and 8B01 (H) may be referred to as normal symbol display result specifying commands.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H) are effect control commands for designating the contents of the special symbol stop symbol (display result) in the special symbol indicator 8. That is, whether it is lost, the first big hit, the 2-1 big hit, the 2-2 big hit, the 2-A big hit or the 2-B big hit. This is an effect control command to be shown. Hereinafter, the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C06 (H) may be referred to as display result specifying commands.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation specifying command) for notifying the stop of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 and designating the stop of the change display (change) of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9. Command 8F02 (H) is an effect control command (special symbol variation end designation command) for notifying the end of variation of the special symbol in the effect display device 9.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and otherwise transmits an initialization designation command.

  The command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating display at the customer waiting demonstration.

  Command A001 (H) is an effect control command (fanfare designation command) that designates that a big hit game is to be started.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (designating command during opening of a big prize opening) that designates display during a round in a two-round jackpot game. Command A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big prize opening) that designates display after the round (display of the interval between rounds) in the two round jackpot game. Note that the number of rounds displayed in “XX” is set.

  Command A301 (H) is an effect control command (ending designation command) that designates that the big hit game is to end.

  The command B0XX (H) is a command (a jackpot number designation command) for designating the number of jackpot occurrences in the special gaming state. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 may not transmit the jackpot number designation command, and the effect control microcomputer 100 may count the number of jackpot occurrences in the special game state.

  Command C4XX (H) is an effect control command (ordinary symbol reserved memory number designation command) for designating the number of gate winning memorized numbers (ordinary symbol reserved memory number) indicated by XX. Command C501 (H) is an effect control command (ordinary symbol reserved memory number subtraction designation command) for designating subtraction (decrease by 1) of the gate winning memorization number.

  When the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31, for example, the contents shown in FIG. Accordingly, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed, the display state of the LED is changed, and the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

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

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

  Next, the normal symbol process (step S28) executed by the CPU 56 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol process. In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 detects that the gate 32 (gate 32A or gate 32B) is turned on, that is, that the game ball has passed through the gate 32 (step S111). S112) is executed. Thereafter, any one of steps S100 to S104 is executed. Hereinafter, the gate 32A and the gate 32B may be collectively referred to as the gate 32.

  The processes in steps S100 to S104 are as follows.

  Normal symbol normal processing (step S100): The CPU 56 can start the variation of the normal symbol (for example, when the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value indicating step S100, specifically, the normal symbol is processed). When the display 10 is not in the state where the normal symbol variation display is being executed and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is not in the open state, the value of the number of gate passing memories is confirmed. Specifically, the count value of the gate passing memory number counter is confirmed. If the gate passing memory number is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win (whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is the winning symbol). Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (in this example, “1”) indicating the normal symbol variation pattern setting process (step S101).

  Normal symbol variation pattern setting process (step S101): When the game ball passes the gate 32, the variation pattern of the variation display of the ordinary symbol (the production mode during the symbol variation: the variation time is also specified by the variation pattern). The normal symbol variation pattern determination random number (one of the display random numbers) extracted is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbol variation patterns determined in advance. Also, based on the determined variation pattern, the normal symbol process is set by setting a value corresponding to the variation display time (ordinary symbol variation time) until the normal symbol is variably displayed and derived and displayed in the normal symbol process timer. Start the timer. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (“2” in this example) corresponding to the normal symbol variation process (step S102).

  Normal symbol variation processing (step S102): The CPU 56 checks whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, stops the variation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10. In addition, an effect control command (symbol confirmation specifying command) for designating stoppage of the effect symbol variation display in the effect display device 9 is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Then, the normal symbol process timer is started by setting a value corresponding to the normal symbol stop symbol display time in the stop period timer, and the value of the normal symbol process flag is set to a value indicating the normal symbol stop process (step S103) (this example) Then, update to “3”).

  Normal symbol stop process (step S103): The CPU 56 determines whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if it is a lost symbol), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (“0” in this example) indicating the normal symbol normal processing (step S100). If the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the electric accessory operating period timer is started by setting a value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operating time in the electric accessory operating period timer. Also, the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus (ordinary electric accessory) 20 is opened. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (in this example, “4”) indicating the process for releasing the normal electric accessory (step S104).

  Processing during opening of ordinary electric accessory (step S104): The CPU 56 counts the number of winning game balls (the number of winning points at the start winning opening) to the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 20). When the electric accessory operation period timer times out, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is closed, and the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (“0” in this example) indicating the normal symbol normal process (step S100). .

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the gate switch passage processing. In the gate switch passage processing, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the count value (gate passage storage number) of the gate passage storage counter has reached the maximum value (“4” in this example) (step S115). If the maximum value has not been reached, the CPU 56 increments the count value of the gate passing memory counter by 1 (step S116), and the normal symbol variation pattern determination random number (random 2) and the random number for determination per normal symbol (random) are software random numbers. The value of 3) is extracted and stored in a storage area (ordinary symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the number of stored gate passages (step S117). Further, the CPU 56 increases the number of lighting of the normal symbol hold storage display 41 by 1 (step S118). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal symbol reserved memory number designation command indicating the gate passing memory number (ordinary symbol reserved memory number) (step S119). Note that the normal symbol variation pattern determination random number value is not extracted in the process of step S117, but the normal symbol variation pattern determination random number value is extracted at the start of variation of the normal symbol (for example, in the normal symbol variation pattern setting process). You may make it do.

  When transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100, the CPU 56 sets an address of a command transmission table (preliminarily set for each command in the ROM) corresponding to the effect control command as a pointer. . And the address of the command transmission table according to an effect control command is set to a pointer, and an effect control command is transmitted in an effect control command control process (step S29).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol normal process (step S100). In the normal symbol normal process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the variable standby timer (set in the process of step S158 in FIG. 18) has timed out (step S270). If not timed out, the value of the variable standby timer is decremented by -1 (step S278), and the normal symbol normal processing is terminated. If the variable waiting timer has already timed out, it is determined whether or not the gate passing memory number is 0 (step S271). Specifically, the count value of the gate passing memory number counter is confirmed. If the gate passing memory number is 0, the normal symbol normal processing is terminated. If the gate passing memory number is not 0, the CPU 56 reads out the normal symbol per-design symbol random number and the normal symbol variation pattern determining random number stored in the storage area corresponding to the gate passing memory number = 1, and the random number buffer of the RAM 55 Store in the area (step S272).

  Then, the CPU 56 decreases the value of the gate passage storage number counter by 1 and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S273). That is, the random number value for normal symbol determination and the random number value for normal symbol variation pattern determination stored in the storage area corresponding to the gate passing memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) are expressed as follows: Store in the storage area corresponding to n-1. Therefore, the order in which the random numbers for normal symbol determination and the random values for normal symbol variation pattern determination stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective gate-passed storage numbers are always extracted is the gate pass storage number = 1. , 2, 3 and 4 in order.

  Further, the number of indicators that are lit in the normal symbol storage memory indicator 41 is reduced by 1 (step S274). In addition, a normal symbol reserved storage number subtraction designation command designating that 1 is subtracted from the gate passage storage number is transmitted (step S275). In addition, you may transmit the command which designates the gate passage memory | storage number after subtraction, without transmitting a normal symbol reservation memory | storage number subtraction designation | designated command.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a normal symbol hit determination process for determining whether to win or lose based on the read random number value (step S276).

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value (specifically “1”) indicating the normal symbol variation pattern setting process (step S101) (step S277), and ends the normal symbol normal process.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol hit determination process. As shown in FIG. 11, in the normal symbol hit determination process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the high base flag is set in order to check whether or not the current gaming state is the high base state ( Step S91).

  The high base state is a gaming state that is controlled so that the game ball is likely to win the normal variable winning ball device 20 (that is, the execution condition of the variable display in the special symbol display device 8 is easily established). In this embodiment, the high base state corresponds to the short time state. In the case of a high base state, for example, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is higher, for example, than in the case of not being in a high base state (in the case of a low base state, that is, in a normal gaming state). It becomes easy. Specifically, the game ball is likely to win the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20. In other words, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is likely to be in an open state, and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened more frequently than the low base state in which the normal symbol hit probability is increased. And at least one of the state where the display time of the normal symbol is shortened (the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is easily opened). State), a state in which the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol is shortened (a state in which the execution frequency of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is increased).

  In the present embodiment, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened for 6 seconds by winning the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol, so that the game balls can easily win the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening time of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 is further determined from, for example, 6 seconds, 0.1 seconds, and 0 seconds when the normal symbol variation display result is a hit. However, when 0.1 second or 0 second is determined as the opening time, it is possible to make it difficult or impossible to win the game ball to the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the CPU 56 selects the determination table per low base state (step S92), and when the gaming state is the high base state (when the high base flag is set), the high base state is selected. A hit determination table is selected (step S95). Then, the value of the random number for normal symbol determination read out in the process of step S272 is compared with the hit determination value set in the hit determination table (low base state determination table or high base state determination table) (step S93). ).

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a normal symbol determination table (high base state determination table and low base state determination table). As shown in FIG. 12 (A), the probability determined to be hit in the high base state is 79/80. As shown in FIG. 12 (B), the probability of being determined in the low base state is 1/80. Therefore, when the gaming state is in the low base state, it is a hit with a low probability, and when it is in the high base state, it is a hit with an extremely high probability (98.75% in this example).

  The CPU 56 determines whether or not the comparison result obtained in step S93 is a win (step S94). In the case of winning (when the value of the random number for normal symbol determination coincides with one of the hit determination values), after setting the normal symbol per flag (step S96), the normal symbol hit determination process is terminated, If lost, the normal symbol hit determination process is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol variation pattern setting process (step S102) in the normal symbol process. In the normal symbol variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the normal symbol per-flag is set (step S131). When the normal symbol per flag is set, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the high base flag is set in order to check whether or not the current gaming state is the high base state (step S132). When the gaming state is not the high base state but the low base state, the low base per-fluctuation pattern determination table is selected (step S133).

  When the gaming state is the high base state (when the high base flag is set), a high base per-fluctuation pattern determination table to be used when winning in the high base state is selected (step S134).

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a normal symbol variation pattern used in this embodiment. In FIG. 14, “EXT” indicates EXT data of the second byte in the effect control command having a two-byte structure. “Time” indicates a normal symbol variation time (a variation display period of identification information).

  In this example, each variation pattern of the normal symbol is the normal symbol variation pattern when the stop symbol of the production symbol is “losing symbol” (ordinary symbol variation pattern exclusively for the loss), and the stop symbol of the production symbol is “winning symbol” ”And the normal symbol variation pattern (ordinary normal variation pattern).

  As the normal symbol variation pattern dedicated to losing, there are a normal symbol variation pattern with normal variation without reach, a normal symbol variation pattern with normal reach (simple reach mode), and a normal symbol variation pattern with long reach.

  The normal variation pattern at the time of high base used only in the high base state, the variation pattern of normal reach at the time of hit used only in the normal gaming state, and the normal gaming state There are fluctuation patterns of super reach that are used only in

  The low base variation pattern determination table includes a plurality of determinations corresponding to the normal symbol variation patterns (variation patterns “05 (H)” and “06 (H)” in FIG. 14) selected at the time of winning. A value has been assigned.

  In the high base variation pattern determination table, only the determination value corresponding to the normal symbol variation pattern (“02 (H)” in FIG. 14) selected only when winning in the high base state is set.

  If the normal symbol flag is not set in step S131, the CPU 56 selects a variation pattern determination table for losing to be used when losing (step S135).

  The variation pattern determination table for loss corresponds to each of the normal symbol variation patterns (“01 (H)”, “03 (H)”, and “04 (H)” in FIG. 14) selected only at the time of the loss. A plurality of judgment values are assigned.

  Then, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination table selected in the processes of steps S133, S134, and S135 based on the random number for determining the normal symbol variation pattern stored in the random number storage buffer to determine the variation pattern of the ordinary symbol. Determination is made (step S136). Note that the CPU 56 selects the loss variation pattern determination table in the low base state when it is lost, and determines the normal symbol variation pattern to be a “normal variation” variation pattern in the high base state.

  Also, in this embodiment, when it is decided to lose, the normal symbol fluctuation pattern is determined based on the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination random number and the loss fluctuation pattern determination table. If it is determined, the reach determination random number may be used to determine whether or not to reach based on the value of the reach determination random number.

  Also, in this embodiment, the normal symbol variation pattern is a normal symbol variation pattern dedicated to losing, which is used only when the stop symbol of the production symbol is `` losing symbol '', and the stop symbol of the production symbol is `` hit symbol '' It is distinguished from the normal symbol fluctuation pattern dedicated to hits that is used only when the , A fluctuation pattern with long reach and a super reach fluctuation pattern).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the variation time of the ordinary symbol specified by the ordinary symbol variation pattern in the ordinary symbol process timer (step S137). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal symbol variation pattern command corresponding to the normal symbol variation pattern determined in the process of step S136 (step S138).

  Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “2”) corresponding to the normal symbol variation process (step S102) (step S139).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol variation process (step S102). In the normal symbol variation process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the normal symbol process timer has reached 0, that is, whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out (step S141). If the normal symbol process timer has not timed out, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the normal symbol process timer by 1 (step S142), and ends the normal symbol variation process.

  When the normal symbol process timer times out, that is, when the normal symbol change time has elapsed, the CPU 56 stops the normal symbol change in the normal symbol display 10 (step S143). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol stop designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S144).

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the normal symbol stop symbol display time in the stop period timer (step S145). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value (specifically “3”) indicating the normal symbol stop process (step S103) (step S146), and ends the normal symbol variation process.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol stop process (step S103). In the normal symbol stop process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the stop period timer has reached 0, that is, whether or not the stop period timer has timed out (step S151). If the stop period timer has not timed out, the value of the stop period timer is decremented by 1 (step S152), and the normal symbol stop process is terminated.

  When the stop period timer times out, that is, when the normal symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the normal symbol per flag is set (step S153).

  When the normal symbol hit flag is set, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operating time (for example, 6 seconds) in the electric accessory operating period timer (step S154). It should be noted that the normal electric accessory operating time may be different depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the probability changing state.

  Further, the CPU 56 opens the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus (ordinary electric accessory) 20 (step S155) and clears the value of the winning number counter to 0 (step S156).

  Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, “4”) indicating the process for releasing the normal electric accessory (step S104) (step S157), and the normal symbol stop process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S153 that the normal symbol per flag is not set, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the next variable standby time (for example, 2.0 seconds) in the variable standby timer (step S158). Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “0”) indicating the normal symbol normal process (step S100) (step S159).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the process during the opening of the ordinary electric accessory (step S104). In the process for releasing the ordinary electric accessory, the CPU 56 first decrements the value of the ordinary symbol process timer by -1 (step S162).

  Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the start port switch 23 is turned on, that is, whether or not a game ball is detected by the start port switch 23 (step S163). If the start port switch 23 is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S168. If the start port switch 23 is turned on, the value of the winning number counter is incremented by 1 (step S164). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning number counter has become 7 (step S165). When the value of the winning number counter is not 7, the process proceeds to step S168, and when the value of the winning number counter is 7, the electric accessory operating period timer is cleared (step S165a). Then, the CPU 56 closes the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus (ordinary electric accessory) 20 (step S166) and clears the normal symbol per flag (step S166a). Further, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the next variable standby time (for example, 2.0 seconds) in the variable standby timer (step S166b).

  Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, “0”) indicating the normal symbol normal process (step S100) (step S167), and the process of releasing the normal electric accessory is ended.

  If the start port switch 23 is not turned on in step S163 or if the value of the winning number counter is not 7 in step S165, in step S168, it is determined whether or not the electric accessory operating period timer has timed out. Determination is made (step S168). When the electric agent operation period timer has not timed out, the process of releasing the normal electric agent operation is terminated, and when the electric agent operation period timer has expired, the control in steps S166 to S167 described above is performed. Execute and finish the process during opening of the ordinary electric accessory.

  Next, the control of the special symbol and the special winning opening will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (step S27) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the special symbol display 8 and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 performs any one of steps S300 to S307.

  The processes in steps S300 to S307 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the special symbol variation display can be started, the CPU 56 determines whether or not to win the jackpot (whether or not the display result of the special symbol variation display is the jackpot). In the case of a big hit, the big hit flag is set and the type of the big hit is determined. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (“1” in this example) corresponding to step S300 +.

  The variation pattern setting process (step S300 +) is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “1”. The CPU 56 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol according to whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit and the gaming state. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S301 (in this example, “2”).

  Special symbol variation start processing (step S301): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. The special symbol process timer is started by setting in the special symbol process timer a value corresponding to the variable display time (variation time) from the start of the special symbol variation display to the derivation display. In the present embodiment, a plurality of patterns are prepared for the variation time of the special symbol as shown in FIGS. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (“3” in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  Special symbol changing process (step S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time set in the special symbol variation start process has elapsed (the special symbol process timer set in step S301 has timed out), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value corresponding to step S303 (in this example, “4”). )).

  Special symbol stop process (step S303): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the special symbol display 8 is stopped and the stop symbol is displayed. Further, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set. When the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (“5” in this example) according to step S304. If the big hit flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, “0”).

  Big hit display process (step S304): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. When the time during which the production control microcomputer 100 performs control for notifying the occurrence of the big hit has elapsed, the CPU 56 sets the internal state (special symbol process flag) to a value corresponding to step S305 (in this example, “6”). ).

  Preliminary winning opening process (step S305): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. When the big hit display time has elapsed, the control for opening the big prize opening is started. Specifically, the solenoid 21 is driven to open the special variable winning ball apparatus 15 to open the special winning opening. Also, the execution time (round time) of the process for opening the big prize opening is set in the in-round timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S306 (in this example, “7”).

  Large winning opening open process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Processing for determining whether the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied. When the closing condition of the special winning opening is established, the solenoid 21 is driven to close the special variable winning ball apparatus 15 to close the special winning opening. When all rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S307.

  Big hit end process (step S307): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability variation flag or a high base flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, “0”).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not a variation start condition capable of starting the variation of the special symbol is satisfied (the value of the special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300 (eg, “0”)). In other words, it is determined whether or not the special symbol display 8 is in a state where the special symbol is not variably displayed and is not in the big hit game (step S51). If the variation start condition is not satisfied, the special symbol normal process is terminated. If the variation start condition is satisfied, it is determined whether the start port switch 23 is turned on (step S52). In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the opening time of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 is a maximum of 6 seconds, whereas when the gaming state is the low probability low base state, the special symbol variation display Since the time is uniquely 10 seconds (see FIG. 24 and FIG. 25), the special symbol variation display when the gaming state is the low probability low base state is the first prize winning in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 It is only once based on the played game ball.

  When the start port switch 23 is not in the on state, the CPU 56 ends the special symbol normal process. When the start port switch 23 is in the on state, the random number R for determining the big hit and the big hit type are determined from the random number circuit 503. The random number 1 is extracted as the random number, and the random number 5 is extracted as the special symbol variation pattern determining random number (step S53). Then, the CPU 56 executes a big hit determination process (step S54).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the big hit determination process. As shown in FIG. 20, in the jackpot determination process, the CPU 56 first determines that the current gaming state is a jackpot probability that the jackpot probability that the jackpot is a normal state (low probability state) as a result of fluctuation display of the special symbol (this embodiment) It is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set in order to confirm whether or not the probability variation state (high probability state) is controlled with a probability higher than (1/4) in this embodiment (99/100 in this embodiment). (Step S81).

  When the gaming state is the normal state (when the probability variation flag is not set), the CPU 56 selects a normal big hit determination table used for the big hit determination in the normal state (step S82), and in step S53. The value of the read random R (random number for jackpot determination) and the jackpot determination value set in the normal jackpot determination table are compared to determine whether or not to win. When the value of the big hit determination random number matches any of the big hit determination values, it is determined to be a big hit. Further, when the probability variation flag is set, the CPU 56 selects the probability variation big hit determination table (step S84), and is set in the value of the big hit determination random number read in step S53 and the probability variation big hit determination table. The jackpot determination value is compared (step S85).

  Then, the CPU 56 determines whether the value of the random R is a value within the determination value in the jackpot determination table as a comparison result between the value of the random R in step S83 or step S84 and the determination value in the jackpot determination table, that is, It is determined whether or not it is determined to make a big hit (step S86). If it is decided to make a big hit, the big hit flag is set (step S87), and the big hit determination process is terminated, while it is not decided to make a big win, that is, when it is decided to lose. Finishes the jackpot determination process.

  FIG. 21A is an explanatory diagram showing a normal jackpot determination table, and FIG. 21B is an explanatory diagram showing a probability change jackpot determination table. As shown in FIG. 21A, in the normal big hit determination table, 0-16383 is set as a big hit determination value, and 16384-65535 is set as a loss determination value. Since the value of random R, which is a jackpot determination random number, is in the range of 0 to 65535, the probability of winning a jackpot in the normal gaming state (special symbol winning probability) is about 1/4 (25%) is there.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (B), 0 to 64880 is set as the big hit determination value and 64881 to 65535 is set as the loss determination value in the probability change big hit determination table. Accordingly, the probability that the jackpot is determined in the probability variation state (the winning probability of the special symbol) is about 99/100 (99%). In the probability variation state, the range 0 to 65535 that can be taken by the value of random R, which is a jackpot determination random number, is set as the jackpot determination value, so that the visual introduction to the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 is always a jackpot. You may do it.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the big hit is made with a low probability (25% probability), and when the gaming state is the probable state, the big hit is made with a high probability (99% probability). Become.

  In this embodiment, the probability that the jackpot is determined in the probability variation state (special symbol winning probability) is 99%, but the probability that the jackpot is determined in the probability variation state is 100%. The processes in steps S84 and S85 may not be executed. Further, when the probability variation flag is set, the big hit flag may be set immediately.

  After executing the big hit determination process, as shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the big hit flag is set in the big hit determination process (step S55). If the big hit flag is not set, that is, if it is determined to be lost, the process proceeds to step S63.

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the big hit number counter is 1 (step S56b).

  When the value of the big hit number counter is not 1, the CPU 56 determines the big hit type based on the random 1 extracted in step S53 and the big hit type determination table (big hit number counter ≠ 1) (step S56c).

  FIG. 22A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit type determination table (big hit number counter ≠ 1). As shown in FIG. 22 (A), in the big hit type determination table (big hit count counter ≠ 1), 0 to 37 are set as the first big hit decision value, and 38 is set as the 2-1 big hit decision value. 39 is set as the determined value for the 2-2 big hit. For this reason, when determining the big hit type based on the random 1 which is the big hit type determining random number and the big hit type determining table (hit number counter ≠ 1), the probability of determining the first big hit is 95%, The probability determined for 2-1 jackpot and 2-2 jackpot is 2.5%. After determining the jackpot type in step S56c, the CPU 56 proceeds to step S60.

  When the big hit number counter is 1 in step S56b, the CPU 56 determines the big hit type based on the random 1 extracted in step S53 and the big hit type determination table (big hit number counter = 1) (step S56d).

  FIG. 22B is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit type determination table (big hit number counter = 1). As shown in FIG. 22B, in the big hit type determination table (big hit number counter = 1), 0-19 are set as the determined values for the second-A big hit, and the determined values for the second-B big hit are 20 to 39 are set. For this reason, when determining the big hit type based on random 1 which is a big hit type determining random number and the big hit type determination table (big hit number counter = 1), it is determined as the second-A big hit and the second-B big hit. Both probabilities are 50%.

  After determining the big hit type in step S56d, the CPU 56 proceeds to step S60.

  In step S60, the CPU 56 stores the jackpot type determined in any of step S56c, step S56d, and step S56g in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 55, and proceeds to step S63. In step S60, if the previous jackpot type is already stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 55, the previous jackpot type is determined to be the jackpot type determined in either step S56c or step S56d. Update to

  And in step S63, CPU56 determines the stop symbol of a special symbol. However, in the present embodiment, only one type of jackpot symbol is provided according to the jackpot type, so that the jackpot symbol is automatically determined by determining the jackpot type. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, “1” is the first big hit symbol, “2” is the 2-1 big hit symbol, “3” is the 2-2 big hit symbol, "4" is the 2nd-A jackpot symbol, and "5" is the 2nd-B jackpot symbol. It should be noted that instead of using one type of stop symbol according to the type of jackpot, the jackpot symbol may be selected from a plurality of types of symbols.

  Also, since only one type of “0” is provided for the lost symbol, the lost symbol is automatically determined when it is determined to be lost.

  In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is first determined, and then the jackpot type is determined after the jackpot is determined. However, whether the jackpot is determined or the jackpot type is determined. The method is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, a table in which a decision value is assigned to each jackpot type is prepared, and if it is determined to be any jackpot type based on the table, it is determined to be a jackpot It may be done. That is, whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit may be determined simultaneously. In addition, a table in which a special symbol stop symbol and a jackpot type are associated in advance is prepared, and when a special symbol stop symbol is first determined based on the random number for determining the big hit type, the corresponding jackpot is determined based on the determination result. You may comprise so that a classification may also be determined.

  Thereafter, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value (for example, “1”) corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S300 +) (step S64). Then, the special symbol normal process ends.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S300 + of FIG. 18 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S281). If the big hit flag is on, it is determined whether or not the high base flag is set (step S282). The high base flag in this embodiment is the first high base flag that is set when the big hit type is 2-1 big hit, the big hit type is the first big hit, -2 jackpots, and the second high base flag that is set in the case of the 2-A jackpot. Further, a first low accuracy base, which will be described later, refers to a low accuracy base state in which the first high base flag is set, and a second low accuracy base is the second high base flag set. Refers to the low-accuracy base state of

  If the high base flag is not set, the big hit variation pattern determination table at the time of low probability low base shown in FIG. 24A is selected (step S284), and the process proceeds to step S296a. If the high base flag is set, it is further determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (step S286). When the probability variation flag is set, the big hit variation pattern determination table at the time of high accuracy and base shown in FIG. 24D is selected (step S288), and the process proceeds to step S296a.

  If the probability variation flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not the set high base flag is the first high base flag (step S287a). When the high base flag is the first high base flag, the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of the first low-accuracy high base shown in FIG. 24B is selected (step S287b), and the process proceeds to step S296a. When the flag is not the first high base flag, that is, when the high base flag is the second high base flag, the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of the second low accuracy high base shown in FIG. 24C is selected. (Step S287c), the process proceeds to step S296a.

  When the big hit flag is not on in step S281, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the high base flag is set (step S289).

  If the high base flag is not set, the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of low probability low base shown in FIG. 25A is selected (step S291), and the process proceeds to step S296a. If the high base flag is set, it is further determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (step S293). When the probability variation flag is set, the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of high accuracy and base shown in FIG. 25D is selected (step S295), and the process proceeds to step S296a.

  If the probability variation flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not the set high base flag is the first high base flag (step S294a). When the high base flag is the first high base flag, the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of the first low accuracy high base shown in FIG. 25B is selected (step S294b), and the process proceeds to step S296a, and the high base flag is set. When the flag is not the first high base flag, that is, when the high base flag is the second high base flag, the loss variation pattern determination table for the second low accuracy high base shown in FIG. 25C is selected. (Step S294c), the process proceeds to step S296a.

  In step S296a, the CPU 56 selects either random number 5 extracted in step S53, or any of step S284, step S288, step S287b, step S287c, step S291, step S295, step S294b, or step S294c. Based on the special symbol variation pattern determination table, a special symbol variation pattern is determined (step S296a).

  FIG. 24A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit variation pattern determination table at the time of low probability and low base. As shown in FIG. 24A, in the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of low probability low base, 0 to 999 is set as the determination value of the special symbol fluctuation pattern PA1 whose fluctuation time is 10 seconds. No determination value is set for the special symbol variation pattern PA2 having a duration of 150 seconds and the special symbol variation pattern PA3 having a variation time of 300 seconds. That is, the special symbol variation pattern PA1 having a variation time of 10 seconds is always executed at the time of the first hit when the big hit variation pattern determination table at the low probability and low base is selected.

  FIG. 24B is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit variation pattern determination table at the time of the first low accuracy base. As shown in FIG. 24 (B), in the big hit variation pattern determination table at the time of the first low-accuracy base, 0 to 986 is set as the determination value of the special symbol variation pattern PA1 whose variation time is 10 seconds. 987 to 994 are set as determination values for the special symbol variation pattern PA2 whose variation time is 150 seconds, and 995 to 999 are set as the determination values for the special symbol variation pattern PA1 whose variation time is 300 seconds.

  FIG. 24C is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit variation pattern determination table at the time of the second low accuracy base. As shown in FIG. 24C, in the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of the second low-accuracy base, 0 to 986 is set as the determination value of the special symbol fluctuation pattern PA1 whose fluctuation time is 10 seconds. 987 to 996 are set as determination values for the special symbol variation pattern PA2 whose variation time is 150 seconds, and 997 to 999 are set as the determination values for the special symbol variation pattern PA3 whose variation time is 300 seconds.

  In other words, the special symbol variation pattern PA1 having a variation time of 10 seconds is determined between the big hit variation pattern determination table at the first low accuracy base and the big hit variation pattern determination table at the second low accuracy base in the present embodiment. While the same number of determination values are set as values, the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of the first low-accuracy base has a fluctuation time of 300 seconds than the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of the second low-accuracy base. Many judgment values are set for a certain special symbol variation pattern PA3. For this reason, when the variation pattern is determined by selecting the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of the first low-accuracy base, the variation pattern is determined by selecting the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of the second low-accuracy base. When the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of the first low-accuracy base is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined, the probability that the special symbol fluctuation pattern PA3 having a fluctuation time of 300 seconds is executed is higher. It is set high.

  FIG. 24D is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit variation pattern determination table at the time of high accuracy and high base. As shown in FIG. 24D, in the big hit variation pattern determination table at the time of high accuracy base, 0 to 994 is set as the determination value of the special symbol variation pattern PA1 whose variation time is 10 seconds. Is set as the determination value of the special symbol variation pattern PA2 with 150 seconds, and 999 is set as the determination value of the special symbol variation pattern PA3 with the variation time of 300 seconds.

  For this reason, when the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of the high accuracy base is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined, the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of the first low accuracy base or the big hit at the time of the second low accuracy base The probability that the special symbol variation pattern PA2 whose variation time is 150 seconds and the special symbol variation pattern PA3 whose variation time is 300 seconds is executed is set lower than when the variation pattern determination table is selected and the variation pattern is determined. Has been.

  FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram showing a loss variation pattern determination table at the time of low probability and low base. As shown in FIG. 25A, in the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of low probability low base, 0 to 999 is set as the determination value of the special symbol variation pattern PB1 whose variation time is 10 seconds. No determination value is set for the special symbol variation pattern PB2 having a duration of 150 seconds and the special symbol variation pattern PB3 having a variation time of 300 seconds. That is, in the special symbol variation display at the low probability low base, the special symbol variation pattern PA1 or PB1 having a variation time of 10 seconds is always executed regardless of whether the variation display result is a big hit or a loss. It has become.

  FIG. 25B is an explanatory diagram showing a loss variation pattern determination table at the time of the first low accuracy base. As shown in FIG. 25 (B), in the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of the first low-accuracy base, 0 to 874 is set as the determination value of the special symbol variation pattern PB1 whose variation time is 10 seconds. 875-949 is set as the determination value for the special symbol variation pattern PB2 whose variation time is 150 seconds, and 950-999 is set as the determination value for the special symbol variation pattern PB1 whose variation time is 300 seconds.

  FIG. 25C is an explanatory diagram showing a loss variation pattern determination table at the time of the second low accuracy base. As shown in FIG. 25C, in the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of the second low accuracy base, 0 to 874 is set as the determination value of the special symbol variation pattern PB1 whose variation time is 10 seconds. 875 to 974 is set as the determination value for the special symbol variation pattern PB2 whose variation time is 150 seconds, and 975 to 999 is set as the determination value for the special symbol variation pattern PB3 whose variation time is 300 seconds.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the loss variation pattern determination table for the first low accuracy base and the loss variation pattern determination table for the second low accuracy base determine the special symbol variation pattern PB1 whose variation time is 10 seconds. While the same number of determination values is set as the value, the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of the first low accuracy base has a variation time of 300 seconds compared to the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of the second low accuracy base. Many judgment values are set for a certain special symbol variation pattern PB3. Therefore, the variation pattern is determined by selecting the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of the first low-accuracy base and determining the variation pattern and the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of the second low-accuracy base. When the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of the first low accuracy base is selected and the variation pattern is determined, the probability that the special symbol variation pattern PB3 having a variation time of 300 seconds is executed is higher. It is set high.

  FIG. 25D is an explanatory diagram illustrating a loss variation pattern determination table at the time of high accuracy and high base. As shown in FIG. 25D, in the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of high accuracy base, 0 to 949 is set as the determination value of the special symbol variation pattern PB1 whose variation time is 10 seconds. 950 to 989 is set as the determination value of the special symbol variation pattern PB2 having 150 seconds, and 990 to 999 is set as the determination value of the special symbol variation pattern PB3 whose variation time is 300 seconds.

  Therefore, when the loss variation pattern determination table for the high accuracy base is selected and the special symbol variation pattern is determined, the loss variation pattern determination table for the first low accuracy base or the second low accuracy base There is a probability that the special symbol variation pattern PB2 having a variation time of 150 seconds and the special symbol variation pattern PB3 having a variation time of 300 seconds are executed as compared with the case where the loss variation pattern determination table is selected and the variation pattern is determined. It is set low. That is, in this embodiment, when the loss variation pattern is determined at the first low accuracy base and at the second low accuracy base, the loss variation pattern is determined at the high accuracy base. The special symbol variation pattern PB2 whose variation time is 150 seconds and the special symbol variation pattern PB3 whose variation time is 300 seconds are easily executed.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, when the variation pattern determination table at the time of the first low accuracy high base is selected and the variation pattern is determined, the variation display result of the special symbol at the time of the high base is lost. In this case, more judgment values are set for a variation pattern with a variation time of 150 seconds / 300 seconds than when the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit at the time of high base. That is, in this embodiment, when the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is lost at the high base, the fluctuation time is 150 seconds or 300 seconds compared to the case where the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is a big hit at the high base. Because the probability that the pattern will be executed is set high, the special symbol variation pattern with a variation time of 150 seconds and the variation time is 300 seconds as compared with the case where the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit at the time of high base The special symbol variation pattern is easily executed.

  After executing step S296a, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value (“2” in this example) corresponding to the special symbol variation start process (step S301), and ends the variation pattern setting process. .

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the special symbol variation start process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol variation start process, the CPU 56 sets a value corresponding to the variation time of the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in the variation pattern setting process in the special symbol process timer (step S211). And CPU56 starts the fluctuation | variation of a special symbol (step S212). Further, control is performed to transmit a special symbol variation pattern designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S213). Further, control for transmitting the display result specifying command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S214). Thereafter, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value (for example, “3”) corresponding to the special symbol variation processing (step S302) (step S215), and the special symbol variation start processing is terminated.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (step S302) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, first, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the special symbol process timer by 1 (step S221). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the special symbol process timer has timed out (that is, whether or not the value of the special symbol process timer is 0) (step S222). The process ends. When the special symbol process timer has timed out, the CPU 56 stops the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display 8, and when the variation display result is a big hit as the stopped symbol, the CPU 56 responds to the big hit type of the big hit. The big hit symbol (“1” to “5”) is derived and displayed. When the variation display result is lost, the lost symbol (“0”) is derived and displayed (step S223).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a special symbol variation end designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S224). Also, a value corresponding to the symbol stop time, which is a period during which the special symbol stop symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol process timer, is set (step S225). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value (for example, “4”) corresponding to the special symbol stop process (step S303) (step S226) and ends the special symbol changing process.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S303) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the special symbol process timer by 1 (step S231). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the special symbol process timer has timed out (that is, whether or not the value of the special symbol process timer is 0) (step S232). If not timed out, the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  If the special symbol process timer has timed out, the CPU 56 derives and displays a special symbol stop symbol on the special symbol display 8 (step S232a), and determines whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S232a). S233). When the big hit flag is set, the probability change flag indicating the probability change state and the high base flag indicating the high base state are cleared (step S234), and the effect control microcomputer 100 starts the big hit. Control to transmit the designated command is performed (step S235). In addition, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the big hit has occurred) is set in the big hit display time timer (step S236). Then, the number of times of opening the big winning opening during the big hit game (for example, 2) is set in the number-of-opening counter (step S237b). Furthermore, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value (for example, “5”) corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S304) (step S238), and the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the high base counter set in any of step S478, step S475, step S474b, or step S477 of the big hit end process described later is zero. Is determined (step S239). The value set in the high base counter indicates the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that is allowed to be executed in the low accuracy and high base state.

  If the value of the high base counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S241. If the value of the high base counter is not 0, the value of the high base counter is decremented by 1 (step S240a). Then, it is determined again whether or not the value of the high base counter is 0 (step S240b). If the value of the high base counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S241. If the value of the high base counter is 0, the high base flag is cleared (step S240c), and the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S241, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value (for example, “0”) corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S241), and ends the special symbol stop process.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the pre-opening process for the special winning opening in the special symbol process (step S305). In the big prize opening pre-processing, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not an interval timer is set (step S400). If the interval timer is set, the interval timer is decremented by -1 (step S401), and the process proceeds to step S402. If the interval timer is not set, the process proceeds to step S402 as it is. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the interval timer is 0 (step S402). If the value of the interval timer is not 0, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is terminated.

  When the value of the interval timer is 0, the CPU 56 designates a special prize opening opening designation command (A1XX (H)) for designating a display state according to the number of rounds during the opening of the special prize opening (during round). ) Is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S403). Note that the CPU 56 recognizes the number of rounds by checking the value of the number-of-releases counter for counting the number of rounds in the big hit game. Then, the CPU 56 performs control for driving the solenoid 21 to open the special winning opening (special variable winning ball apparatus 15) (step S404). Then, the release number counter is decremented by 1 (step S405).

  Further, a value (for example, 0.5 seconds) corresponding to the maximum time during which the big winning opening can be opened in the round is set in the in-round timer (step S406). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value (for example, “7”) according to the special winning opening opening process (step S306) (step S415), and the special winning opening opening pre-processing is ended.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the special winning opening opening process (step S306) in the special symbol process. In the special winning opening opening process, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the timer during the round (step S420).

  Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the timer during round has become 0 (step S421). When the value of the timer during round is 0, the process proceeds to step S435. When the value of the timer during round is not 0, it is determined whether or not the start port switch 23 is turned on (step S432). . If the start port switch 23 is not turned on, the special winning opening open process is terminated. When the start port switch 23 is turned on, the value of the winning number counter (large winning port winning number counter) for counting the number of winning game balls to the big winning port is incremented by 1 (step S433). Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the winning number counter is the upper limit number (1 in this embodiment) (step S434). If the value of the winning number counter is not the predetermined number, the process of opening the big winning opening is ended, and if the value of the winning number counter is the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S435. Note that the determination order of S421 and S432 may be reversed.

  In step S435, the CPU 56 performs control to drive the solenoid 21 to close the special winning opening (special variable winning ball device 15) (step S435). Then, the value of the winning number counter is cleared to 0 (step S436).

  Next, the CPU 56 transmits to the production control microcomputer 100 a designation command after opening the big prize opening (A2XX (H)) for designating a display state according to the number of rounds after the big prize opening is opened (after the end of the round). Control is performed (step S439). Then, the timer during the round is cleared (step S440), and it is determined whether or not the value of the opening number counter is 0 (step S440a). When the value of the number-of-opening counter is 0, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value (for example, “8”) according to the big hit end process (step S307) (step S441). Exit.

  On the other hand, if the value of the number-of-opening counter is not 0, a value (for example, 0.2 seconds) corresponding to the interval time for closing the big prize opening between rounds is set in the interval timer (step S440b). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value (for example, “6”) according to the special winning a prize opening process (step S307) (step S440c), and the special winning opening open process is terminated.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the jackpot type stored in step S60 of the special symbol normal process is the first jackpot (step S473).

  When it is the first big hit, it is determined whether or not the value of the big hit number counter is 0 (step S473a). When the value of the big hit number counter is not 0, the CPU 56 decrements the value of the big hit number counter by -1, sets the probability variation flag and the second high base flag, and further sets the high base counter to zero. (S478a). When the value of the big hit number counter is 0, the CPU 56 sets 10 to the value of the big hit number counter, sets the probability variation flag and the second high base flag, and further sets 0 to the high base counter. (S478b). In other words, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the high-accuracy high-base state, 0 is set in the high-base counter, so that the process proceeds to step S241 in step S239 of the special symbol stop process described above. The high base flag is not cleared by executing the processing of S240a to 240c. That is, in the high-accuracy high-base state, the high-accuracy high-base state is always maintained until the next big hit. Then, control goes to a step S480a. If the big hit type stored in step S60 of the special symbol normal process is not the first big hit type, it is determined whether or not the big hit type is the 2-1 big hit type (step S474). If it is the 2-1 big hit, the first high base flag is set, 100 is further set to the high base counter (step S475), and the process proceeds to step S479.

  If the big hit type is not the 2-1 big hit, it is determined whether or not the big hit type stored in step S60 of the special symbol normal process is the 2-2 big hit (step S474a). When the big hit type is the 2-2 big hit, the second high base flag is set, 100 is further set to the high base counter (step S474b), and the process proceeds to step S479.

  If the jackpot type is not the 2-2 jackpot, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type stored in step S60 of the special symbol normal process is the second-A jackpot (step S476). When the big hit type is the 2nd-A big hit, the second high base flag is set, 100 is further set to the high base counter (step S477), and the process proceeds to step S479.

  If the jackpot type is not the second-A jackpot type, the jackpot type is determined to be the second-B jackpot, and the process proceeds to step S479.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the low probability high base state, 100 is set in the high base counter by executing one of the big hit end processing steps S474b, S475, and S477. Every time the change display result of the special symbol is lost, the value set in the high base counter is decremented by 1 in step S240a of the special symbol stop process described above. Since the high base flag is cleared when the value set in the high base counter becomes 0, in this embodiment, the high base counter is not necessary even after execution of the big hit game of the second-B big hit. Even if becomes 0, the gaming state may shift to the low base state.

  In this embodiment, when the value of the big hit number counter is 2 or more, when the 2-1 big hit, the 2-2 big hit occurs, and when the value of the big hit number counter is 1, When the big hit A and the second big hit B are generated, 0 is set to the value of the big hit number counter. When 0 is set to the value of the big hit number counter, as shown in the item of “big hit number counter = 0 and big hit (including initial hit)” shown in the lower part of FIG. One type is selected from the 2-1 big hit and the 2-2 big hit. In other words, in the present embodiment, not only the first big hit (first hit) from the normal state to the high base, but also when the value of the big hit number counter is not 0, as described above, When the 2-2 big hit, or the 2-A big hit or the 2-B big hit occurs, the value of the big hit count counter is set to 0. Therefore, after these big hits, the first big hit and the 2-1 big hit And 2-2 big hits may occur.

  In this embodiment, after the big hit game of the first big hit which is the probability big hit, the high change state flag is set and 0 is set in the high base counter so that the high base state continues until the next big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a high base flag may be set instead of setting 0 to the high base counter after the big hit game of the first big hit which is a probable big hit. When the high base flag is set in this way, when the gaming state is the high probability high base state by determining whether or not the high base flag is set in the process of step S239 of the special symbol stop process In step S240a to step S240c, the high-accuracy base state may continue until the next big hit.

  In step S479, the CPU 56 sets 10 as an initial value in the big hit number counter, and proceeds to step S480a.

  Then, the CPU 56 clears the big hit flag (step S480a). Further, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “0”) corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S481), and the big hit end process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, the symbol of the big hit type derived and displayed on the special symbol display 8 differs depending on whether the value of the big hit number counter is 2 or 1 (for example, the value of the big hit number counter is 2 or more). Is "1" indicating the first jackpot, "2" indicating the 2-1 jackpot, "3" indicating the 2-2 jackpot, and if the value of the jackpot count counter is 1, the 2-A “4” indicating jackpot, “5” indicating 2-B jackpot) After the big hit game is finished, the game state is controlled according to the jackpot type, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the symbol indicating the big hit is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 8, the big hit type indicated by the derived and displayed symbol, the value of the big hit number counter or whether or not it is in a probable variation state, the high base state The change display result of special symbols including whether or not there is a big hit Depending on the game state at the point, the game condition to be controlled after the jackpot gaming may be different.

  Specifically, for example, the jackpot type that is executed in the present embodiment is classified into three types, the first jackpot, the 2-1 jackpot, and the 2-2 jackpot, regardless of the value of the jackpot counter. If “1” indicating the first big hit is derived and displayed on the special symbol fluctuation display 8 when the counter value is 2 or more, the game state is controlled to a high-accuracy high-base state after the big hit game, and the special symbol fluctuation display When “2” indicating the 2-1 big hit is derived and displayed on the device 8, the game state is controlled to the first low-accuracy base state after the big hit game, and the 2-2 big hit is displayed on the special symbol fluctuation display 8. When “3” shown is derived and displayed, the gaming state is controlled to the second low-accuracy base state after the big hit game. On the other hand, when “1” indicating the first big hit or “3” indicating the second big hit is derived and displayed on the special symbol variation display 8 when the value of the big hit number counter is 1, the gaming state after the big hit game Is controlled to the low probability and low base state, and when “2” indicating the 2-1 big hit is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 8, the game state is controlled to the low probability and high base state after the big hit game. It ’s fine.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80. The production control microcomputer 100 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 4 ms) (step S701). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating the counter value of a counter for generating a predetermined random number (step S702). Then, the timer interrupt flag is monitored (step S703). If the timer interrupt flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S702. When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S704), and executes the effect control process of steps S705 to S707.

  In the effect control process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first analyzes the received effect control command and executes a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S705). Next, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the normal symbol effect control process (step S706). In the normal symbol effect control process, effect symbol variation control in the effect display device 9 is executed. Also, special symbol effect control process processing is executed (step S707). In the effect control process, a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  33 and 34 are flowcharts showing the command analysis process (step S705) in the effect control process. The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 100 checks the contents of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 7) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

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

  The received effect control command may be a normal symbol variation pattern designation command (an effect control command for designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in synchronization with the variation display of the ordinary symbol as described above). In step S614, the effect control CPU 101 stores the normal symbol variation pattern designation command in a normal symbol variation pattern designation command storage area formed in the RAM (step S615). Then, the normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception flag is set (step S616).

  If the received effect control command is a normal symbol loss designation command (step S620), the effect control CPU 101 sets a normal symbol loss designation command reception flag (step S621).

  If the received effect control command is a normal symbol designation command (step S622), the effect control CPU 101 sets a normal symbol designation command reception flag (step S623).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (step S624), the effect control CPU 101 sets a symbol confirmation designation command reception flag (step S625).

  If the received effect control command is a normal symbol reserved memory number designation command (step S626), the effect control CPU 101 counts the number indicated by the second byte data (EXT data) of the normal symbol reserved memory number designation command. Is displayed on the normal symbol storage storage display unit 18d (step S627).

  If the received effect control command is a normal symbol reserved memory number subtraction designation command (step S628), the effect control CPU 101 reduces the display of the normal symbol reserved memory display unit 18d by 1 (step S629).

  If the received effect control command is a special symbol variation pattern designation command (step S630a), the effect control CPU 101 stores the special symbol variation pattern designation command in a special symbol variation pattern designation command storage area formed in the RAM. Store (step S630b). Then, a special symbol variation pattern designation command reception flag is set (step S630c).

  If the received effect control command is a special symbol variation end designation command (step S633), the effect control CPU 101 sets a special symbol variation end designation command reception flag (step S634).

  The received effect control command is a display result specifying command (special symbol lose designation command, first jackpot designation command, 2-1 jackpot designation command, 2-2 jackpot designation command, 2-A jackpot designation command, second 2- (B big hit designation command) (step S641), the CPU 101 for effect control stores the display result specifying command in a display result specifying command storage area formed in the RAM (step S642).

  If the received effect control command is a big hit count designation command (step S651), the effect control CPU 101 uses the number indicated by the second byte data (EXT data) of the big hit count designation command as the big hit count area in the RAM. (Step S652). The value stored in the big hit count area indicates the value of the big hit count counter.

  If the received effect control command is another command, effect control CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (step S670). Then, control goes to a step S611.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol effect control process (step S706) in the main process. In the effect symbol process, the effect control microcomputer 100 first executes a hold display process for displaying the normal symbol hold memory number on the normal symbol hold memory display unit 18d of the effect display device 9 (step S800-). Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs any one of steps S800 to S803 in accordance with the value of the effect symbol process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S800) in the normal symbol effect control process shown in FIG. In the normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception flag is set (step S811). If the normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception flag is set, the normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception flag is reset (step S812). Then, it is determined whether or not a value of a special symbol effect control process flag, which will be described later, is set to a value corresponding to a special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S812a). That is, in step S812a, it is determined whether the special display is changing or the big hit game is being played in the effect display device 9.

  When the value of the special symbol effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process, the normal display is performed at the center of the effect display device 9 by executing the process of step S912a described later. In order to execute the variation display of the effect symbol in the normal symbol together with the effect symbol in the special symbol for which the variation display is performed by the size, or to execute the variation display of the effect symbol in the normal symbol during the big hit game In step S812b, the reduced display setting is performed to reduce the display of the effect symbol variation display and the normal symbol hold display in the upper right part of the effect display device 9 (see FIG. 46B) (step S812b). Further, when the value of the special symbol effect control process flag is not set to a value corresponding to the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process, the effect display device displays the change display of the effect symbol in the normal symbol and the hold display of the normal symbol. The normal display setting for displaying at the normal size is performed at the center of 9 (step S812c), and the process proceeds to step S813. In step S813, the value of the normal symbol effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (step S801) (step S813), and the normal symbol change pattern command reception waiting process ends.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the normal symbol effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 reads the received normal symbol variation pattern designation command from the normal symbol variation pattern designation command storage area of the RAM (step S820). Further, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol is determined according to the received normal symbol display result specifying command (ordinary symbol loss designation command, normal symbol designation command) (step S821). When a normal symbol losing designation command is received, a normal symbol losing designation command reception flag is set, and when a normal symbol per designation command is received, a normal symbol per command designation flag is set (FIG. 33). reference). The effect control CPU 101 stores data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. Then, the normal symbol loss designation command reception flag or the normal symbol designation command reception flag (ordinary symbol display result specifying command) that has been set is reset (step S822). Then, the production control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the normal symbol variation pattern designation command (step S829), and starts a process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (step S830). ).

  After execution of step S830, the CPU for effect control 101 performs the effect devices (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the various effects as the effect components according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1). LED) is executed (step S832). That is, in accordance with the display control execution data, a command is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including effect symbols) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control various LEDs to be turned on / off.

  Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the normal symbol variation pattern designation command in the variation time timer (step S835). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (step S836). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 101 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols in the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the image data in which the VDP 109 is written in the VRAM. Is output to the effect display device 9, and the effect display device 9 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the change in effect design. Thereafter, the value of the normal symbol effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation processing (step S802) (step S837), and the effect symbol variation start process is ended.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (step S802) in the normal symbol effect control process. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the values of the process timer, the change time timer, and the change control timer by 1 (steps S840A, S840B, S840C).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S841). If the process timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to step S846. If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S842). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (step S843). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect part) is changed based on the display control execution data and lamp control execution data set next (step S845), and the process proceeds to step S846.

  In step S846, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the variation control timer has timed out (step S846). If the variation control timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to step S851, and if the variation control timer has timed out, a predetermined value is reset in the variation control timer (step S849), and the process proceeds to step S851.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (step S851). If the variable time timer has timed out, the process proceeds to step S853. If the variable time timer has not timed out, it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set. Determination is made (step S852). If the symbol confirmation command reception flag is not set, the effect symbol variation processing is terminated, and if the symbol confirmation command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to step S853.

  In step S853, the value of the normal symbol effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) (step S853), and the effect symbol variation process is terminated. To do.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803) in the normal symbol effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, first, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the symbol confirmation command reception flag indicating that the effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing the effect symbol variation stop has been received is set. Determination is made (step S861). When the symbol confirmation command reception flag is not set, the effect symbol variation stop processing is terminated, and when the symbol confirmation command reception flag is set, the determined stop symbol (losing symbol or winning symbol) is displayed. Control to stop display is performed (step S863).

  When the stop symbol of the effect symbol derived and displayed in step S863 is a winning symbol, the normal symbol stop symbol is also derived and displayed (stop display), and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and closed. . Therefore, in this embodiment, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, a display for suggesting a game method is performed on the effect display device 9 (step S864). As an example of the display for suggesting the game method, a character display of “Aim at the denchu (ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 20)” (see FIG. 45B) is performed.

  Then, the value of the normal symbol effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S800) (step S865).

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 performs control to stop and display the effect symbol in response to receiving the symbol confirmation designation command from the game control microcomputer 560, but the variable time timer has timed out. The effect design may be stopped and displayed based on the above.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the special symbol effect control process (step S707) in the effect control main process. In the special symbol effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of steps S881 to S888 according to the value of the special symbol effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  The processes in steps S881 to S888 are as follows.

  Special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S881): It is determined whether or not a special symbol variation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a special symbol variation pattern designation command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the special symbol variation pattern designation command has been received, the value of the special symbol effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation start corresponding process (step S882).

  Special symbol variation start corresponding process (step S882): The special symbol variation pattern designation command is read from the special symbol variation pattern designation command storage area, and the variation display of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the special symbol effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing response process (step S883).

  Special symbol variation processing (step S883): The end of the variation time of the special symbol is monitored. When the variation time is over, the value of the special symbol effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation end handling process (step S884).

  Special symbol change end corresponding process (step S884): In the case of big win, the value of the special symbol effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display corresponding process (step S885). It is updated to a value corresponding to the pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S881).

  Big hit display corresponding process (step S885): For example, control for displaying a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit is performed. Then, the value of the special symbol effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the mid-round response process (step S886).

  Processing during round (step S886): For example, display control during round is performed. When the round end condition is satisfied, the value of the special symbol effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end corresponding process (step S888).

  Big hit end processing (step S888): For example, in the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the special symbol effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S881).

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting processing (step S881) in the special symbol effect control process shown in FIG. In the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception flag is set (step S911). When the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception flag is set, the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process is terminated, and when the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception flag is set, the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception flag is set. The pattern designation command reception flag is reset (step S912). Then, display setting for displaying the variation display of the special symbol in the special symbol at the normal size at the center of the production display device 9 is performed (step S912a), and the special symbol variation control process flag value is set to the special symbol variation start corresponding process (step S912a). The value is updated to a value corresponding to S882) (step S913), and the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process is terminated.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the special symbol change start corresponding process (step S882) in the special symbol effect control process shown in FIG. In the special symbol variation start corresponding process, the production control CPU 101 reads the special symbol variation pattern designation command from the special symbol variation pattern designation command storage area (step S924a), and designates the display result stored in the display result designation command storage area. The stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined according to the command (step S924b).

  In addition, the CPU 101 for effect control designates a big hit (any one of the first big hit, the 2-1 big hit, the 2-2 big hit, the 2-A big hit, and the 2-B big hit) by the display result designation command. It is determined whether or not. If the display result designation command designates a big hit, the process table corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern is selected and the process proceeds to step S928. If the display result designation command designates loss, The process table corresponding to the variation pattern is selected, and the process proceeds to step S928.

  Then, the production control CPU 101 starts the process timer of the selected process table (step S928), and the production device (the production display device 9 as the production component, various LEDs as the production component) according to the process data 1 And the sound number data are output to the sound output board 70 (step S929).

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets a value corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol variation pattern designated by the special symbol variation pattern designation command read in step S924a in the special symbol variation time timer (step S932). Then, the value of the special symbol effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation response processing (step S883) (step S933), and the special symbol variation start response processing is terminated.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the special symbol change handling process (step S883) in the special symbol effect control process shown in FIG. In the special symbol variation handling process, the effect control CPU 101 decrements the value of the special symbol variation time timer by 1 (step S941), and specifies the remaining variation time of the special symbol based on the value of the variation time timer (step S941). S941a). Since the remaining variation time of the special symbol is described in each process data of the process table corresponding to the variation pattern selected in step S926a or step S926b, the presentation control CPU 101 refers to this process data. Thus, the remaining fluctuation time of the special symbol can be specified.

  Then, with reference to the process timer being executed, it is determined whether or not it is the timing for starting display of the remaining fluctuation time of the special symbol (step S941b). The special symbol remaining variation time display start timing in this embodiment is the timing at which the special symbol variation display is started. When it is the remaining variation time display start timing, the display of the remaining variation time of the special symbol is started at the lower right portion of the effect display device 9 (see FIG. 46A) (step S941c), and the process proceeds to step S942. If it is not the remaining variation time display start timing, it is further determined whether it is the update timing of the remaining variation time display (step S941d).

  If it is not the update timing of the remaining variable time display, the process proceeds to step S942, and if it is the update timing of the remaining variable time display, the display of the remaining variable time displayed on the lower right of the effect display device 9 is updated. (Step S941e), the process proceeds to Step S942.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time timer has timed out (step S942). If the variation time timer has timed out, the process proceeds to step S944. If the variation time timer has not timed out, a special symbol variation end designation command reception flag indicating that a special symbol variation end designation command has been received is received. Whether or not is set is determined (step S943). If the special symbol variation end designation command reception flag is not set, the special symbol variation end designation command reception process is terminated. If the special symbol variation termination designation command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to step S944.

  In step S944, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the special symbol effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot end corresponding process (step S884) (step S944), and ends the special symbol variation corresponding process. .

  In this embodiment, the remaining variation time of the special symbol is displayed when the remaining variation time display start timing of the special symbol is reached, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the remaining variation time of the special symbol is displayed. The display may be executed only for the special symbol variation patterns PA2 and PB2 whose variation time is 150 seconds and the special symbol variation patterns PA3 and PB3 whose variation time is 300 seconds.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display of the remaining variation display time of the special symbol is executed in the lower right part of the effect display device 9 from the time when the variation display of the special symbol is started, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display of the remaining fluctuation display time of the special symbol is, for example, 5 seconds after the fluctuation display of the special symbol is started or when 10 seconds which are the fluctuation display times of the special symbol fluctuation patterns PA1 and PB1 have elapsed. It may be during the special symbol variation display. In particular, when the display of the remaining variation display time of the special symbol is executed from the point when 10 seconds, which is the variation display time of the special symbol variation patterns PA1 and PB1, has elapsed, the player starts the variation display of the special symbol. Since it can be expected that the change display of the special symbol will continue until 150 seconds or 300 seconds until 10 seconds have elapsed since then, the interest can be improved.

  Furthermore, the display of the remaining variation display time of the special symbol is executed after 5 seconds from the start of the variation display of the special symbol, or after 10 seconds, which is the variation display time of the special symbol variation patterns PA1 and PB1, has elapsed. During the period, an effect may be executed that suggests that the special symbol variation pattern is a special symbol variation pattern of 150 seconds or 300 seconds.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end corresponding process (step S888) in the special symbol effect control process shown in FIG. In the big hit end handling process, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the big hit end time timer is operating (step S951). When the big hit end time timer is operating, the process proceeds to step S956. If the jackpot end time timer is not operating, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set (step S952). If the jackpot end designation command reception flag is not set, the jackpot end correspondence processing is terminated, and if the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set, the jackpot end designation command reception flag is reset (step S953). ), A value corresponding to the jackpot end time (time corresponding to the time required for the jackpot end process) is set in the jackpot end time timer (step S954), and the jackpot end corresponding process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end time timer is operating, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the jackpot end time timer (step S956). Then, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the jackpot end time timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end time has elapsed (step S957). If it has not elapsed, the big hit end corresponding process is ended. When the jackpot end time has elapsed, the effect control CPU 101 determines the jackpot type. The jackpot type is confirmed by the display result specifying command stored in the display result specifying command storage area.

  Specifically, the production control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the jackpot type is the first jackpot (step S959). When the jackpot type is the first jackpot, the background image displayed on the effect display device 9 is updated to a daytime image (see FIG. 46A) (step S959a), the process proceeds to step S963, and the jackpot When the type is the 2-2 big hit or the 2-A big hit (step S960), the background image is updated to the evening image (see FIG. 46G) (step S960a), and the process proceeds to step S963. .

  Furthermore, when the big hit type is 2-1 big hit (step S961), the background image displayed on the effect display device 9 is updated to a night image (see FIG. 47B) (step S961a). Then, the process proceeds to step S963, and when the big hit type is the second-B big hit, the background image displayed on the effect display device 9 is updated to an image in the city (see FIG. 47D) (step S962a), the process proceeds to step S963.

  In step S963, the effect control CPU 101 updates the value of the special symbol effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (step S881) (step S963), and performs the big hit end response process. finish.

  Next, a display mode on the effect display device 9 executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 45 (A) and FIG. 45 (B), when the symbol indicating the winning in the variation display of the effect symbol in the normal symbol is derived and displayed when the gaming state is the low probability low base state, the effect display device 9, a character display of “Aim at Denchu (ordinary variable winning ball device 20)” is displayed as a display for instructing the player to make the normal variable winning ball device 20 win a game ball.

  Then, the ordinary variable winning ball device 20 is released based on the effect symbol derived and displayed as a winning symbol, and when the game ball wins the opened normal variable winning ball device 20, FIG. As shown in C), the effect display device 9 starts to display the effect symbol in the special symbol. At the same time, in the lower right part of the effect display device 9, display of the remaining variation time of the effect symbol in the special symbol is started. In addition, during the execution of the variation display of the effect symbol in the special symbol, when the normal symbol hold memory exists, the change display of the effect symbol in the normal symbol and the hold display of the normal symbol are displayed in the upper right part of the effect display device 9. Executed.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the low probability low base state, as shown in FIGS. 45 (D) and 45 (E), the variation display of the effect symbol in the special symbol is 1/4 ( A symbol showing a big hit with a probability of 25% is derived and displayed, while a symbol showing a loss with a probability of 3/4 (75%) is derived and displayed. At this time, the display of the remaining variation time of the effect symbol executed in the lower right portion of the effect display device 9 is 0 second, and the display of the remaining variation time of the effect symbol is finished. In addition, when the variation display of the effect symbol in the special symbol is derived and displayed with the symbol indicating the big hit, the gaming state shifts to the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state, and the effect symbol variation display in the special symbol is displayed. When derived and displayed in the symbol indicating the loss, the effect display device 9 displays the effect symbol variation display and the normal symbol hold display in the normal symbol at the center of the effect display device 9 in the normal size.

  When the gaming state is the low probability low base state, the background image displayed on the effect display device 9 is an image showing the city, but the big hit hit in the low probability low base state is the first. In the case of a big hit, after the big hit game, as shown in FIG. 46 (A), the background image displayed on the effect display device 9 is updated to an image indicating the daytime. When the jackpot hit in the low probability low base state is the 2-1 jackpot game, the background image displayed on the effect display device 9 shows the night after the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. When the jackpot that has been updated to the image and hit in the low probability low base state is the 2-2 jackpot, the background image displayed on the effect display device 9 is displayed after the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. The image is updated to show the evening.

  Next, when the game state is the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released when the normal ball is hit by passing the game ball through the gate 32B. Then, when a game ball wins the released normal variable winning ball apparatus 20, the effect display device 9 starts to display the variation of the effect symbol in the special symbol as shown in FIG. 46 (A). Thereafter, during the variation display of the effect symbol in the special symbol in the effect display device 9, the variation display of the effect symbol in the normal symbol in the low probability low base state and the remaining display time of the effect symbol in the special symbol hold display and the special symbol Since the display is executed, description of the variation display of the effect symbol in the normal symbol, the display of the normal symbol on hold and the display of the remaining variation time of the effect symbol in the special symbol is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (A), after the big hit game is executed in the low probability low base state, the gaming state becomes the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state as described above. Thus, the background image displayed on the effect display device 9 is updated to a daytime, evening, or night image (the daytime image is illustrated in FIG. 46A). When the game ball passes through the gate 32B in the low-accuracy base state or the high-accuracy base state, a normal symbol is hit, and when the game ball wins the normally variable winning ball device 20 in the opened state, the effect display device 9, the special symbol is displayed in a varying manner with a variation time of any one of a variation pattern of 10 seconds, a variation pattern of 150 seconds, and a variation pattern of 300 seconds.

  In this high base state, while the variation of the effect symbol in the special symbol is being displayed, the game symbol keeps hitting with a probability of 79/80 as the game ball continues to pass through the gate 32B. The ball wins in succession, and the award ball continues to be paid out. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in a state where the variation display result of the special symbol is controlled to the low base state until the big hit, the winning in which the winning ball is generated is the winning to the normal winning opening 33A. Since the prize is only awarded to the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 that is opened with a low probability (probability of 1/80), the value of the number of prize balls with respect to the game balls thrown by the player is less than 1 (for example, 0 .2 to 0.4), and it is not possible to expect an increase in holding balls.

  On the other hand, the fluctuation display result of the special symbol becomes a big hit, and after the big hit big hit game is finished, until the symbol showing the big hit is derived and displayed as the fluctuation display result of the special symbol, the high base state is achieved in the unit period in the present invention. In the controlled state, the game ball launched by the player wins the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 that is released with a high probability (79/80 probability), and the special symbol fluctuation time is 150 seconds. The game ball continuously wins in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 that is opened as long as 300 seconds are executed.

  For this reason, the high base state with respect to the number of game balls that the player has struck during the high base state, which is the period from the end of the big hit game until the symbol showing the big hit is derived and displayed as a result of the change display of the special symbol The ratio of the number of winning balls due to the winning of a game ball in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 (high base out-of-ball rate) is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the game ball that the player has driven in the low base state (low It becomes a ratio (for example, 1.1 to 1.4) higher than the ball yield rate in the base: for example, 0.2 to 0.4).

  Further, when the special variable winning ball device 15 is opened when the variation display result of the special symbol executed by winning the game ball in the ordinary variable winning ball device 20 is a big hit, the special variable winning ball device 15 is released. In 15, a part of the game balls launched by the player in the high base state wins.

  As described above, the high base state (high accuracy high base state, low accuracy high base state) in the present embodiment has a symbol indicating a big hit as a variation display result of the special symbol as the end condition of 1 in the present invention. By the derivation display, the high base flag is cleared and controlled to the low base state in step S234 of the special symbol stop process, but the high base state in this embodiment is the 2-1 big hit, the 2-2 The value of the high base counter becomes 0 after the big hit and the 2-A big hit big hit game, and even after the big hit game, the symbol indicating the second 2-B big hit is derived and displayed as a variation display result of the special symbol. The base state (low probability low base state) is controlled. That is, the end condition of 1 in this embodiment is that the value of the high base counter becomes 0 after the big hit game of the 2-1 big hit, the 2-2 big hit, and the 2-A big hit, and the big hit game It includes that the symbol indicating the second-B jackpot is derived and displayed later as a special symbol variation display result.

  Also, in this embodiment, a falling lottery that draws whether or not the gaming state is controlled to the low probability low base state in the special symbol variation display when the gaming state is the high probability high base state or the low probability high base state. It may be determined that the game state is determined to be controlled to the low probability low base state by the falling lottery.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a game ball that is thrown by the player during the high base state, which is a period from the end of the big hit game to the time when the symbol showing the big hit is derived and displayed as a variation display result of the special symbol. The ratio of the number of award balls due to the number of game balls winning in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 during the high base state (high base out-of-ball rate) is the game that the player has driven in the low base state Although it has been described that the ratio is 1.1 to 1.4, which is a higher ratio than the ratio of the number of winning balls to the ball (low base medium payout rate), the present invention is not limited to this, and the high base medium output The bead rate may be less than 1 as long as it is a higher rate than the low base medium yield rate.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a game ball that is thrown by the player during the high base state, which is a period from the end of the big hit game to the time when the symbol showing the big hit is derived and displayed as a variation display result of the special symbol. The ratio of the number of award balls due to the number of game balls winning in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 during the high base state (high base out-of-ball rate) is the game that the player has driven in the low base state Although it has been described that the ratio is 1.1 to 1.4, which is a higher ratio than the ratio of the number of winning balls to the ball (low base medium payout rate), the present invention is not limited to this, and the high base medium output The ball ratio is configured to be a ratio of less than 1 (for example, 0.6 to 0.8), and a prize ball in the big hit game executed after the high base state is added to the high base medium-out ratio. Depending on the high base condition and jackpot game Of the number of game balls won by the player in the normal variable winning ball device 20 and the special variable winning ball device 15 with respect to the number of game balls thrown by the player in the game May be less than 1 (for example, 0.9) or 1 or more (for example, 1.1 to 1.4), which is a higher ratio than the low base medium play rate.

  Furthermore, the fluctuation display result of the special symbol becomes a big hit in the low probability low base state, and after the big hit big hit game is finished, the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is changed to the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state. With respect to the number of game balls that the player has struck during the period until the 2-B jackpot game is controlled to the low probability and low base state after the second-B jackpot jackpot game ends, Less than 1 (for example, 0.9) or 1 in which the ratio of the number of winning balls due to the winning of a game ball in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 and the special variable winning ball apparatus 15 is higher than the low base medium payout ratio You may make it above (for example, 1.1-1.4).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (B), when the effect symbol is derived and displayed in the combination indicating the loss as the result of the variation display of the effect symbol in the special symbol, the background image of the effect display device 9 is not updated. When the game ball wins the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20, the effect symbol variation display in another symbol is executed again.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 46 (C) and 46 (D), when the effect symbol is derived and displayed in a combination indicating the first jackpot as a result of variation display of the effect symbol in the special symbol (in this example, the effect When the symbols are derived and displayed in a set of 7), after the big hit game is over, the background image of the effect display device 9 is updated to a daytime image indicating that the gaming state is the high-accuracy and high-base state. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 46 (E) and 46 (F), the 2-2 big hit or the 2nd-A big hit (the big hit in the high base state has been made 10 times as the result of the variation display of the effect design in the special symbol. When the effect symbols are derived and displayed in the combination indicating (when the effect symbols are derived and displayed in this embodiment), after the big hit game is over, the background image of the effect display device 9 is the game state. The image is updated to an evening image indicating the first low-accuracy base.

  In addition, as shown in 47 (A) and 47 (B), when the effect symbol is derived and displayed in the combination indicating the 2-1 big hit as the variation display result of the effect symbol in the special symbol (in this embodiment) When the effect symbols are derived and displayed in 6 sets), after the big hit game, the background image of the effect display device 9 is updated to a night image indicating that the gaming state is the first low-accuracy base state.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 47C and 47D, in the combination showing the second-B big hit (when the big hit in the high base state is made 10 times) as a result of the change display of the effect design in the special symbol. When the effect symbol is derived and displayed (in this embodiment, when the effect symbols are derived and displayed in four sets), after the big hit game is over, the background image of the effect display device 9 is in a low probability low base state. It is updated to an image in the city showing that there is.

  Also, in this embodiment, there are 7 production symbols that are derived and displayed at the time of the first big hit that is the probability variation big hit, and the other 2-1 big hit, the 2-2 big hit, and the 2-A big hit that are other non-probable big hits. The production symbols derived and displayed at the time of the 2nd-B jackpot are assumed to be an even number of 2 to 8, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the first jackpot, the second jackpot where the high base state continues after the jackpot game, -1 big hit, 2-2 big hit, and 2-A big hit, the presentation symbols that are derived and displayed are either 7 or odd numbers of 1 to 9, and the 2nd-B shifts to the low base state after the big hit game The effect symbols derived and displayed at the time of the big hit may be an even number of 2 to 8.

  In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment causes the game ball to win in a special variable winning ball device that is released when the special symbol variation display result is a big hit like the conventional pachinko gaming machine, It is not a specification that increases the number of possessed balls by award balls generated by the winning, but a game ball is won in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 that is released by hitting a normal symbol in a high base state, and is generated by the winning. It is a specification that increases the number of balls held by award balls. For this reason, the high base state in the present embodiment refers to a state in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls that the player has struck (race rate) is set to be higher than 1. This is different from the high base state in the conventional pachinko gaming machine in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls that the player has struck (race rate) is set not to exceed 1.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the big win symbol is not derived and displayed as a display result of the special symbol in the high base state, the variation display time of the special symbol is 150 longer than when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed. Since it is easy to determine the second or 300 seconds, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game when the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed.

  In addition, the player can recognize that the variation display of the special symbol which can perform the variation display of more ordinary symbols during one variation display is performed for 150 seconds or 300 seconds. In addition, since it becomes possible to recognize the variable display period of the remaining special symbols, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, depending on whether the winning big hit is the 2-1 big hit or the 2-2 big hit, the player will be in either the first low probability high base state or the second low probability high base state. Since attention can be paid to whether or not it will be in a state, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Also, after the 2-1 jackpot game ends, the background image displayed on the effect display device 9 is switched to a night image, and after the 2-2 jackpot and 2-A jackpot games end, the effect display device. By switching the background image displayed in FIG. 9 to the evening image, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the variation display time of the special symbol is determined to be the variation display of 150 seconds or 300 seconds. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, if the gaming state is the high base state, the first low accuracy high base state, the second low accuracy high base state, and the high accuracy high base state In all cases, PA2 and PB2, which are special symbol variation patterns with a variation time of 150 seconds, and PA3 and PB3, which are special symbol variation patterns with a variation time of 300 seconds, are shown, but the present invention is limited to this. If the gaming state is the first low-accuracy base state or the second low-accuracy base state as a first modification, FIG. 24 (b), FIG. 24 (c), FIG. 25 (b) and FIG. Similar to 25 (c), the special symbol variation patterns PA1 and PB1 whose variation value is 10 seconds, the special symbol variation patterns PA2 and PB2 whose variation time is 150 seconds, and the special symbol variation whose variation time is 300 seconds Pattern P 3 and PB3 are all set, so that in the first low-accuracy base state and the second low-accuracy base state, PA1 and PB1, which are special symbol variation patterns with a variation time of 10 seconds, and a variation time of 150 PA2 and PB2 which are special symbol variation patterns of seconds and PA3 and PB3 which are special symbol variation patterns of 300 seconds are executed, and the gaming state is highly accurate as shown in FIGS. In the high base state, by setting 0 to 999 as the determination value of the special symbol variation patterns PA1 and PB1 whose variation time is 10 seconds, only the special symbol variation patterns PA1 and PB1 whose variation time is 10 seconds May be executed. That is, in the first modification, the special symbol variation patterns PA2 and PB2 whose variation time is 150 seconds and the special symbol variation patterns PA3 and PB3 whose variation time is 300 seconds are not executed in the highly accurate base state. It may be executed only in the first low accuracy base state and the second low accuracy base state.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first modified example, even if the probability of being controlled to the big hit gaming state is a normal probability, the ratio between the number of game balls and the number of prize balls that the player has struck is Since it is controlled to a high base, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous, and the current game state is a low-accuracy high-base state in which the variable display time may be determined to be 150 or 300 seconds. It can be noted whether there is a high-accuracy base state in which the variable display time is not determined to be 150 seconds or 300 seconds, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, PA2 which is a special symbol variation pattern with a variation time of 150 seconds in both cases where the special symbol variation display result is a big hit and lost. And PB2 and an example in which PA3 and PB3, which are special symbol variation patterns having a variation time of 300 seconds, are executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and Modification 2 is illustrated in FIGS. As shown in (C) and FIGS. 51 (A) to 51 (C), when the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit, the first low-accuracy base state, the second low-accuracy base state, the high By setting 0 to 999 as the determination value of the special symbol variation pattern PA1 whose variation time is 10 seconds in the accurate base state, only the special symbol variation pattern PA1 whose variation time is 10 seconds is executed. On the other hand, if the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is lost, the judgment value is set in PB1 to PB3 in the same manner as in FIG. 25 in the first low accuracy high base state, the second low accuracy high base state, and the high accuracy high base state. Thus, the special symbol variation pattern whose variation time is 150 seconds and the special symbol variation pattern whose variation time is 300 seconds may be executed only when the variation display result of the special symbol is lost. That is, in the second modification, the special symbol variation pattern with a variation time of 150 seconds and the special symbol variation pattern with a variation time of 300 seconds are not executed when the special symbol variation display result is a big hit, and the special symbol variation pattern is not executed. It may be executed only when the variation display result is lost.

  Furthermore, as a third modification, as shown in FIGS. 52 (A) to 52 (D), when the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit, the low accuracy low base state, the first low accuracy high base state, A special symbol whose variation time is 10 seconds is set by setting 0 to 999 as a judgment value of the special symbol variation pattern PA1 whose variation time is 10 seconds in all of the second low accuracy and high accuracy base states. While only the variation pattern PA1 is executed, as shown in FIGS. 53 (A) to 53 (D), when the variation display result of the special symbol is lost, the low probability low base state, the first In the low-accuracy base state and the second low-accuracy base state, determination values are set in PB1 to PB3 in the same manner as in FIG. 25, and in the high-accuracy base state, the special symbol variation pattern PB1 whose variation time is 10 seconds is determined. 0 to value By setting 99, the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is lost, and the fluctuation time is 150 seconds and 300 seconds only when the gaming state is the first low-accuracy base state and the second low-accuracy base state. A special symbol variation pattern may be executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns having a fluctuation time of 10 seconds, 150 seconds, and 300 seconds is executed in the special symbol fluctuation display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a modified example 4, as in the case of the normal symbol of the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 20, the random R that is the extracted jackpot determination random number, the random 1 that is the random number for determining the jackpot type, the special Up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) can be stored as random numbers 5, which are random numbers for pattern variation pattern determination, as storage, and the stored storage is displayed on the effect display device 9, and the variation display result of special symbols is lost. In addition, regarding the display of the reserved memory in which the fluctuation pattern of 150 seconds or 300 seconds is executed in the fluctuation display of the special symbol, a display different from the normal display may be performed.

  A specific configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. In the fourth modification, the variation pattern determination in which the variation pattern with the variation display time of 150 seconds and 300 seconds is not determined when the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit and when the gaming state is the high-accuracy base state. As tables, the big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 52A to 52D and the loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 53A to 53D are referred to.

  In the fourth modification, first, as shown in FIG. 54, for example, a game control data holding area is used as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the RAM 102. 150 is provided. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 54 includes a special figure hold storage unit 151, a universal figure hold storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, a game control timer setting unit 153, and a game control counter setting unit. 154 and a game control buffer setting unit 155.

  The special figure storage unit 151 stores variable data of special symbols that have not been started yet, although the game ball has passed (entered) the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 and a start winning has occurred. As an example, the special figure holding storage unit 151 associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 and establishes the start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball. As the pending data, random number R, which is a jackpot determination random number extracted from the random number circuit 503 or the like by the CPU 56, random number 1, which is a jackpot type determination random number, random number 5, which is a special symbol variation pattern determination random number, and the like. This is stored until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the special figure hold storage unit 151 in this way indicates that the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and a predetermined game value is given based on the variation display result in the special symbol variation display. It becomes the hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not.

  Further, the RAM mounted on the effect control board 80 is provided with an effect control data holding area 190 as shown in FIG. 55A as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. It has been. The effect control data holding area 190 shown in FIG. 55A includes an effect control flag setting unit 191, an effect control timer setting unit 192, an effect control counter setting unit 193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 194. Yes.

  The effect control flag setting unit 191 has a plurality of types whose states can be updated according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9, the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31, and the like. The flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 191 stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

  The effect control timer setting unit 192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as, for example, an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the production control timer setting unit 192 stores data indicating timer values in each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The effect control counter setting unit 193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the production control counter setting unit 193 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters.

  The effect control buffer setting unit 194 is provided with various buffers that temporarily store data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  Among these, data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 194A as shown in FIG. 55B is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 194. The receiving command buffer 194A at the time of starting winning is provided with a storage area (an area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total reserved memory number of the special symbol reserved memory. It has been. In addition, the start winning reception command buffer 194A has an area so that the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 and the special symbol reserved memory number designation command can be stored separately in the order of transmission. .

  As the special symbol process in the fourth modification, as shown in FIG. 56, first, based on the occurrence of the start winning to the normal variable winning ball apparatus 20, whether or not the variable display result is determined to be a big hit The start winning determination process is executed to determine which judgment value range the random 5 which is the big hit type and special symbol variation pattern determination random number (step S300-). The process after the start winning determination process in the special symbol process in the fourth modification is the same as the special symbol process in the first embodiment except that random R, random 1, and random 5 are not extracted in the special symbol normal process. Execute the process.

  FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the start winning determination process (step S300-) in the special symbol process shown in FIG. First, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the start port switch 23 is turned on (step S1205). If the start port switch 23 is not turned on, the start winning determination process is terminated. If the start port switch 23 is turned on, the special symbol reserved memory number count value is set to an upper limit value (for example, “4”). It is determined whether or not (step S1206). When the special symbol reserved memory number count value is the upper limit value, the start winning determination process is terminated. When the special symbol reserved memory number count value is not the upper limit value, the special symbol reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1 (step S1207). ), Random number R which is a big hit determining random number, random 1 which is a big hit type determining random number, and random 5 which is a special symbol variation pattern determining random number are extracted from the random number circuit 503 or the like (step S1209).

  The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special symbol hold storage unit (step S1210). After execution of step S1210, a special symbol variation pattern determination process is executed (step S1212). Thereafter, for example, by storing the storage address of the reserved storage number designation command table in the ROM 54 in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer in the transmission command buffer, the pending storage number designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Is set (step S1213), and the start winning determination process is terminated. The reserved memory number designation command set in this way is performed from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 by, for example, executing the effect control command control process of step S29 shown in FIG. 3 after the special symbol process process is completed. Are transmitted. The special symbol reserved memory count count value is decremented by 1 when the special symbol variation display is started in the special symbol variation start processing.

  FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the special symbol variation pattern determination process (step S1212) in the start winning determination process shown in FIG. First, in the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 58, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the big hit is won (step S1281). Specifically, in the special figure holding storage unit 151 of the game control data holding area 150, random R, random 1, and random 5 numerical data are stored in the lowest entry. If the value of the random R numerical data is within the range of the judgment value 0 to 16383 if the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state), the judgment value 0 to 64880 is if the gaming state is the probability variation state. It is determined whether it is within the range (see FIG. 21). If the big hit is won, it is determined whether or not the high base flag is set (step S1282).

  If the high base flag is not set, the big hit variation pattern determination table at the time of low probability low base shown in FIG. 52A is selected (step S1284), and the process proceeds to step S1296a. If the high base flag is set, it is further determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (step S1286). If the probability variation flag is set, the big hit variation pattern determination table at the time of high probability base shown in FIG. 52 (D) is selected (step S1288), and the process proceeds to step S1296a.

  If the probability variation flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not the set high base flag is the first high base flag (step S1287a). When the high base flag is the first high base flag, the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of the first low-accuracy high base shown in FIG. 52B is selected (step S1287b), and the process proceeds to step S1296a. When the flag is not the first high base flag, that is, when the high base flag is the second high base flag, the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of the second low accuracy high base shown in FIG. 52C is selected. (Step S1287c), the process proceeds to step S1296a.

  If the big hit is not won in step S1281, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the high base flag is set (step S1289).

  If the high base flag is not set, the loss variation pattern determination table for the low probability low base shown in FIG. 53A is selected (step S1291), and the process proceeds to step S1296a. If the high base flag is set, it is further determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (step S1293). When the probability variation flag is set, the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of high accuracy and base shown in FIG. 53D is selected (step S1295), and the process proceeds to step S1296a.

  If the probability variation flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not the set high base flag is the first high base flag (step S1294a). When the high base flag is the first high base flag, the loss variation pattern determination table at the time of the first low accuracy high base shown in FIG. 53B is selected (step S1294b), and the process proceeds to step S1296a. If the flag is not the first high base flag, that is, if the high base flag is the second high base flag, the loss variation pattern determination table for the second low accuracy high base shown in FIG. 53C is selected. (Step S1294c), the process proceeds to step S1296a.

In step S1296a, CPU 56 includes a random 5 extracted in step S1209, step S 1 284, step S 1 288, step S 1 287 b, step S 1 287c, Step S 1 29 0, step S 1 295 The special symbol variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination table for the special symbol selected in any one of Steps S 1 294b and S 1 294c (Step S 1 296a).

  Thereafter, a setting for transmitting a special symbol variation pattern designation command to the effect control board 80 is performed (step S1213), and the start winning determination process is terminated. The variation pattern designation command set in this way is sent from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 by, for example, executing the effect control command control process of step S29 shown in FIG. 16 after the special symbol process is completed. Is transmitted.

  As the special symbol effect control process in the fourth modification, first, as shown in FIG. 59, the effect display device 9 displays the special pattern effect control process based on the variation pattern designation command stored in the start winning reception command buffer. The hold display notice effect determination process for determining the display mode of the hold display is executed (step S880-). In addition, the process after the holding | maintenance display announcement effect determination process in the special symbol effect control process process in this modification 4 performs the same process as the special symbol effect control process process of Example 1. FIG.

  FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing an example of the hold display notice effect determination process executed in step S880- of FIG. In the hold display notice effect determination process shown in FIG. 60, the effect control CPU 101 first checks the stored contents in the start winning reception command buffer 194A (step S711). Then, it is determined whether or not a command transmitted last from the main board 31 among the commands at the time of starting winning is received (step S712). That is, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the variation pattern designation command and the reserved memory number designation command are transmitted as one set in one interrupt as the command at the time of starting winning, the command at the time of starting winning is transmitted at the end. It is possible to determine whether or not there is a command received at the time of one set of start prizes, that is, whether or not there is a start prize. If no command is received at the time of the start winning prize transmitted from the main board 31 lastly, the pre-reading notice effect determining process is terminated. If there is a starting prize, a special symbol variation pattern designation command is specified from the received command. At the same time, the order and contents of the received commands are checked (step S713), and it is determined whether or not the commands are received normally (step S714). In the process of step S714, for example, confirmation is made as to whether or not the reception command at the time of winning a start is in order, whether or not all the reception commands have been received without omission.

If the received command has not been received normally, the display corresponding to the number of special symbol hold memory is changed to a predetermined abnormal display mode as the hold display, and the display corresponding to the newly held display The part is changed (step S719), and the hold display notice effect determination process is terminated. If the received command is received normally, whether or not the special symbol variation pattern specified in step S713 is any one of PA1 to PA3, that is, the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit. It is determined whether it is a special symbol variation pattern (step S714a). If the identified special symbol variation pattern is either PA1～PA3, the process proceeds to step S717, if the identified special symbol variation pattern not one of PA1～PA3, based on the identified special symbol variation pattern Dzu And referring to the hold display notice effect determination table, whether or not to execute the hold display notice effect, and the hold display notice pattern corresponding to the effect mode of the hold display notice effect when executing the hold display notice effect, Is determined (step S715). In step S715, for example, the presence / absence of the hold display notice effect and the hold display notice pattern are determined at a determination rate as shown in FIG. In the setting example of the determination ratio shown in FIG. 61, the presence / absence of the hold display notice effect and the decision pattern of the notice pattern of the hold display notice effect are varied according to the special symbol variation pattern specified in the process of step S713.

  Specifically, two types of notice α and notice β are provided as the notice patterns of the hold display notice effect. Among these, when the notice pattern of the hold display notice effect is determined to the notice α, the hold memory display is displayed on the effect display device 9 in a round gold display, and the notice pattern of the hold display notice effect is set to the notice β. If determined, the on-hold storage display is displayed on the effect display device 9 as a circular cherry pattern display. When the hold display notice effect is not executed, the hold display is displayed on the effect display device 9 in the above-described round white display.

  As shown in FIG. 61, when the specified special symbol variation pattern among the variation patterns PB1 to PB3 is the variation pattern PB1 having a variation time of 10 seconds, the hold display notice effect is executed. When the ratio (the ratio determined other than “no notice”) is set to the lowest and the specified special symbol variation pattern is the variation pattern PB2 whose variation time is 150 seconds, the variation pattern PB1 Also, the rate at which the hold display notice effect is executed is set high.

  Furthermore, when the specified special symbol variation pattern is the variation pattern PB3 whose variation time is 300 seconds, the ratio of executing the hold display notice effect is set higher than the variation patterns PB1 and PB2. Hold display notice effect execution ratio: PB3> PB2> PB1).

  Furthermore, when the hold display advance notice effect is executed when the specified change patterns are the change patterns PB1 and PB2, the ratio at which the notice α is executed is set higher than the ratio at which the notice β is executed. ing. On the other hand, when the specified change pattern is the change pattern PB3, when the hold display notice effect is executed, the ratio at which the notice β is executed is set higher than the ratio at which the notice α is executed.

  With this setting, in the fourth modification, when the notice β is executed as the notice pattern of the hold display notice effect, it is most likely that 300 kinds of change display will be executed as the change display time of the special symbol. There is a high possibility that 300 variable displays will be executed as the variable symbol display time after the notice β is executed as the notice pattern of the hold display notice effect. With such a setting, there is a high possibility that 300 variable display will be executed as the variable symbol display time of the special symbol in the order of the notification β> notification α> “not notice” in the order of the hold display notice pattern of the hold display notice effect. , The player's expectations are also high.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the fourth modification, by executing the special symbol hold display notice effect, the variation display time of the special symbol may be changed to 150 seconds or 300 seconds. Since it becomes possible to recognize in advance that the variation display time of the special symbol is 150 seconds or 300 seconds before the variation display starts, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the high probability high base state, the low probability high base state according to the value of the big hit number counter that prevents the probability variation big hit from continuing for a predetermined number of times in the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game state after the big hit game is a high-accuracy high-base state, a low-accuracy-high base state, or a low-accuracy-low base state. If it can be controlled to any one, the game state after the big hit game may not be controlled by the value of the big hit number counter.

In the above-described embodiment, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 is not assumed to receive a game ball when closed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the normally variable winning ball apparatus 20 is closed. The game ball can be won even in the closed state, but in the closed state, it may be significantly more difficult to win the game ball than in the open state.
In the embodiment, the big hit number counter is provided in order to prevent the first big hit, which is a probable variation big hit, from continuing for a predetermined number of times or more. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the big hit number counter, By providing a high base control number counter for preventing a high base state from being continuously controlled a predetermined number of times or more after a game, the next time the game is controlled to a high base state a predetermined number of times after a big hit game The game state may be forcibly controlled to a low base state after the big hit game.

  Further, in the embodiment, the display of the remaining variation display time of the special symbol is executed in the lower right part of the effect display device 9 from the time when the variation display of the special symbol is started. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like separately from the effect display device 9 and is equipped with a sub effect display device that forms a display area for displaying various effect images. The display of the remaining fluctuation display time of the special symbol may be executed on the sub-effect display device.

  Further, in the embodiment, the display of the remaining variation display time of the special symbol is executed in the lower right part of the effect display device 9 from the time when the variation display of the special symbol is started. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like separately from the effect display device 9 and is equipped with a sub effect display device that forms a display area for displaying various effect images. The variation display of the effect symbol in the normal symbol may be executed in the sub-effect display device by starting the variation display of the ordinary symbol during the variation display of the effect symbol in the special symbol.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the normal symbol variation display is executed even during the special symbol variation display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, when the gaming state is a low probability low base state. When the normal symbol based on the game ball passing through the gate 32A hits and the normal variable winning ball device 20 is opened, the normal variable winning ball device 20 is closed and the next normal symbol variation display is executed. 24 and 25, a time (for example, 12 seconds) longer than the fluctuation display time (10 seconds) of PA1 and PB1, which are the special symbol fluctuation display patterns in the low probability low base state shown in FIGS. Thus, during the special symbol variation display in the low probability low base state, the normal symbol variation display may not be executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the normal symbol variation display is executed even during the special symbol variation display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the gaming state is a low probability low game, In the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the ball through the gate 32A or 32B, the winning symbol is derived and displayed, and the special symbol variation based on the game ball winning in the released normal variable winning ball apparatus 20 When the display is executed, the period from when the normal variable winning ball device 20 is closed until the next normal symbol changing display is executed is the special symbol variable display time and the special variable winning ball device 15 is released. It may be determined based on the time obtained by subtracting the normal symbol variation display time from the sum of time. On the other hand, when the game state is the low-accuracy base state or the high-accuracy base state, the winning symbol is derived and displayed in the normal symbol variation display based on the game ball having made the gate 32B, and the released normal variable When the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball in the winning ball device 20 is executed, the normal variable winning ball device 20 is closed until the next normal symbol variation display is executed. Regardless of the display time of the special symbol, the opening time of the special variable winning ball apparatus 15 and the display time of the normal symbol, the period is determined to be shorter (for example, 1 second) than in the low probability low base state. Thus, the normal symbol variation display may be executed when the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened or when the special variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened.

  In the above embodiment, when the special symbol variation display result is the first big hit, the special symbol variation display result is the next big hit (the first big hit, the second big hit, and the second big hit after the first big hit big game. The high accuracy state (high accuracy high base state) is maintained until one big hit, 2-2 big hit, 2-A big hit, or 2-B big hit), but the present invention is limited to this. The high probability state after the big hit game of the first big hit does not necessarily have to be maintained until the next big hit. Specifically, when the value of the big hit number counter is 2 or more, a predetermined value (for example, 10) is used as the high probability counter as the number of special symbols that are displayed with a high probability after the big hit game ends. And the value of the high probability counter is decremented by one every time the special symbol variation display result is lost. Then, when the value of the high probability counter becomes 0 (that is, when the probability variation state ends), the gaming state may be controlled to the low probability state (low probability high base state). In addition, during the high-accuracy state after the end of the first big hit game, a falling lottery is executed to draw whether or not to control the game state to the low-accuracy base state in the special symbol variation display, You may make it control a gaming state to a low probability state (low probability high base state) by winning a fall lottery.

  As described above, when the gaming state is controlled from the high probability state to the low probability state according to the value of the high probability counter or the lottery result of the falling lottery, the high base state may be ended. That is, when the value of the high probability counter becomes 0 and when the winning lottery is won, the gaming state may be controlled from the high probability high base state to the low probability low base state.

  Moreover, in the said modification 4, the display display of the special symbol holding storage of which the variable display is not yet performed is performed in the display mode different from the normal display when the display result of the variable display is lost. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when there is a hold memory in which the change display result is lost in the hold memory of the special symbol for which the change display is not yet executed, the change display result is lost. The change display of the hold storage that becomes the target change may be set as the target change, and the continuous effect may be executed over a plurality of change displays of the special symbol until the target change is executed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. Value data corresponding to the rented balls that are enclosed in a circulating manner and lent in response to a player's rent request, and value data corresponding to the number of winning spheres according to winnings are stored against the stored value data The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine in which value data corresponding to the number of game balls used in a game is subtracted from the stored value data and stored. .

  In the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured as an enclosed game machine, the game ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 20, the special variable winning ball device 15, and the normal winning port 33A. Game values other than game balls may be given. In other words, the game value in the present embodiment refers to a game ball used for a game, a prize ball paid out by execution of a prize ball process, and in the case of an enclosed game machine, it is lent according to a player's rental request. Value data corresponding to the number of game media such as a game ball, a prize ball, and the like. When the game value in the enclosed game machine is the value data, the value data is added when the player requests to lend a ball, and the value data is increased by winning a game. The value data may be subtracted by being used in the game. In this case, the value data provided is used to download content such as wallpaper and ringtones that can be used on the mobile terminal in a specific server that can be accessed by the player using the mobile terminal. It may be a point to be played.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the variation is started in order to notify the variation control pattern 101 such as the representation symbol variably displayed on the representation display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the normal symbol and the special symbol, to the effect control CPU 101. In the above example, one variation pattern designation command is transmitted, but the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 101 by two or more commands. Specifically, when two commands are used for notification, the CPU 56 uses the first command for the presence or absence of a pseudo-ream or a slip effect, before reaching reach (if not reaching, before the so-called second stop). Changes after reaching the reach (after so-called second stop if no reach is reached) such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-drawing effects in the second command. You may make it transmit the command which shows time or a fluctuation aspect. In this case, the effect control CPU 101 may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands.

  Note that the CPU 56 may notify the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 101 may select a specific change mode executed at each timing. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the special symbol by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern designation command can be reduced.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the low-accuracy base state such as the first low-accuracy base state or the second low-accuracy base state, the special symbol fluctuation display time is 150 seconds as compared to the high-accuracy base state The special symbol variation pattern of 300 seconds is more likely to be executed, and when the special symbol variation display result is lost, the special symbol variation display time is 150 than when the special symbol variation display result is a big hit. Although the example in which the special symbol variation pattern of seconds or 300 seconds is easily executed has been shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol variation pattern in which the special symbol variation display time is 150 seconds or 300 seconds is Regardless of whether the state is a low-accuracy high-base state or a high-accuracy-high base state, it may be more easily executed than a case where a big hit is made on the condition that the special symbol variation display result is lost.

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8 Special symbol display 10 Normal symbol display 14a Large winning opening switch 20 Variable winning ball device 23 Start opening switch 32A, 32B Gate 33a Winning opening switch 56 CPU

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A gaming machine that controls a specific state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is derived as a display result of a variable display of first identification information based on the passage of a game medium through a special start area,
Determining means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first identification information is the specific display result;
Variable display period determining means for determining a variable display period of the variable display when starting variable display of the first identification information;
Game value giving means for giving a game value based on establishment of a grant condition including passing of the game medium through the special start area;
When the predetermined display result is derived as the variable display of the second identification information based on the passage of the game medium through the normal start area, the game medium passes from the first state where the game medium is difficult or does not pass through the special start area. A variable winning device that changes to the second state,
In the unit period from when the one specific state ends to when the end condition is satisfied, the ratio between the used game value used in the game and the added game value provided by the game value providing means is in the normal state. State control means for controlling to a special state that improves the frequency at which the variable winning device changes to the second state so as to have a special ratio larger than a normal ratio;
With
The end condition includes, as at least one condition, being controlled to the new specific state after the end of the specific state that is the start of the unit period,
The variable display period determining means includes a variable display period of the first identification information in the special state, a first variable display period, a second variable display period longer than the first variable display period, and the second variable display period. A plurality of variable display periods including a longer third variable display period can be determined,
The variable display period determining unit is configured to increase the second variable display period and the third variable display at a higher rate than when determining that the specific display result is determined as the specific display result when the determination unit does not determine the specific display result. Determine one of the periods ,
Determination means for determining whether one of the second variable display period and the third variable display period is determined before the determination by the variable display period determination means;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, in the special state, a suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of executing variable display of either the second variable display period or the third variable display period , Suggestive effect execution means that can be executed before the start of variable display in any of the second variable display period and the third variable display period ;
Further comprising a,
The suggestion effect executing means can execute a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect as the suggestion effect, and when the determination unit determines that the third variable display period is determined, gaming machine according to claim executable der Rukoto the second suggested effect at a higher rate than when the second variable display period is judged to be determined by the determining means. A gaming machine that controls a specific state advantageous to a player when a specific display result is derived as a display result of a variable display of first identification information based on the passage of a game medium through a special start area,
Determining means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first identification information is the specific display result;
Variable display period determining means for determining a variable display period of the variable display when starting variable display of the first identification information;
Game value giving means for giving a game value based on establishment of a grant condition including passing of the game medium through the special start area;
When the predetermined display result is derived as the variable display of the second identification information based on the passage of the game medium through the normal start area, the game medium passes from the first state where the game medium is difficult or does not pass through the special start area. A variable winning device that changes to the second state,
In the unit period from when the one specific state ends to when the end condition is satisfied, the ratio between the used game value used in the game and the added game value provided by the game value providing means is in the normal state. State control means for controlling to a special state that improves the frequency at which the variable winning device changes to the second state so as to have a special ratio larger than a normal ratio;
With
The end condition includes, as at least one condition, being controlled to the new specific state after the end of the specific state that is the start of the unit period,
The variable display period determining means includes a variable display period of the first identification information in the special state, a first variable display period, a second variable display period longer than the first variable display period, and the second variable display period. A plurality of variable display periods including a longer third variable display period can be determined,
The variable display period determining means does not determine the second variable display period and the third variable display period when the determining means determines to be the specific display result, and determines that the determining means is the specific display result. When not, it is possible to determine one of the second variable display period and the third variable display period ,
Determination means for determining whether one of the second variable display period and the third variable display period is determined before the determination by the variable display period determination means;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, in the special state, a suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of executing variable display of either the second variable display period or the third variable display period , Suggestive effect execution means that can be executed before the start of variable display in any of the second variable display period and the third variable display period ;
Further comprising a,
The suggestion effect executing means can execute a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect as the suggestion effect, and when the determination unit determines that the third variable display period is determined, gaming machine according to claim executable der Rukoto the second suggested effect at a higher rate than when the second variable display period is judged to be determined by the determining means.

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