JP6395441B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  In Patent Document 1, the variable display of the first identification information (the first special figure in Patent Document 1) and the variable display of the second identification information (the second special figure in Patent Document 1) can be executed at the same time. A gaming machine that shifts to a specific gaming state (a jackpot game in Patent Document 1) when a specific display result (a jackpot game in Patent Document 1) is derived as a display result of display, after the specific gaming state ends The gaming state can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (in Patent Document 1, a state in which the opening operation of the second special symbol start opening is extended (so-called high base state)). When the variable display of the second identification information is executed and the specific display result is derived after the end of the specific gaming state when the variable display of the identification information is executed and the specific display result is derived End of the specific gaming state after (Patent Document 1, a second later in the jackpot in Japanese view is likely to be high based state) tends gaming machine is disclosed. And in the said gaming machine, the period alerting | reporting effect (a countdown effect in patent document 1) which alert | reports the non-derivation | leading-out period from which the display result which will terminate the said advantageous state is derived | led-out at least in the variable display of 1st identification information is performed. To do.

JP 2013-240588 A

  In the gaming machine of the above-mentioned patent document 1, the notification of the non-derivation period is monotonous, and the interest of the game cannot be improved.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, and it aims at providing the gaming machine which improves the interest of a game.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
First variable display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A) that performs variable display of the first identification information (for example, the first special symbol) and derives a display result, and second identification information (for example, the first special symbol) Specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol or the like) in any one of the second variable display means (for example, the second special symbol display device 4B or the like) that performs variable display of the second special symbol or the like and derives the display result. ) JP steady-state (e.g. when a is derived, a game machine to transition to the jackpot like gaming state) (e.g., such as a pachinko game machine 1),
Variable display execution means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes Step S921 and Step S922) capable of executing variable display of the first identification information and variable display of the second identification information in parallel;
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state (for example, the CPU 103 which turns on the high-accuracy base flag in step S1503, step S2503, etc.),
The gaming state control means, wherein the game state after completion of JP steady-state, favorable advantageous state for the player (e.g., high確高base state, etc.) can be controlled (for example, step S1503 and step S2503 Etc.), etc.)
Wherein Advantageously state, later the Japanese steady-state end when the variable display of the first identification information is derived the specific display result is executed is, the variable display is performed in the second identification information the easy exit than after completion of JP steady-state when the specified display result is derived (e.g., in the first special symbol game, "big hit" is the derivation of "5R short" to end the high確高base state Although it is displayed, in the second special figure game, the “big hit” of “5R short-term” that ends the high-accuracy base state is not derived and displayed),
Perform a even without least period notification effect of notifying the non derivation period display result is not derived as a to terminate the advantageous condition in the variable display of the first identification information (e.g., time remaining broadcast executed in Chance period) Period notification effect executing means for performing (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S862);
An extension effect executing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S869) for executing an extension effect (for example, an extension notification) for extending the reported non-derivation period;
The extension effect includes a first extension effect (e.g., a long-term extension notification with an extension time of 40 seconds or 50 seconds) and a second extension effect (e.g., an extension with a shorter extension period than the first extension effect). Short-term extension notification of 10 seconds or 20 seconds)
The extension effect executing means is configured to execute the first display information whose variable display period is a second period less than the specific period during the variable display of the first identification information whose variable display period is a first period that is equal to or longer than the specific period. It is easier to execute the second extended effect than during the execution of variable display (for example, effect control for executing short-term extension notification when the variable display variable pattern of the first special symbol being executed is long-term change) CPU 120),
It is characterized by that.

  According to said structure, it can prevent that the alerting | reporting of a non-derivation period becomes monotonous by extended production, and can improve the interest of a game.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
Decoration variable display execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S372) that executes a variable display of decoration identification information corresponding to at least the variable display of the first identification information and derives a decoration display result. In addition,
You may do it.

  According to said structure, the interest of a game can be improved by the decoration variable display execution means.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The extended effect executing means is executing the variable display of the first identification information whose variable display period is less than the specific period during the variable display of the first identification information whose variable display period is equal to or longer than the specific period. An extension period shorter than the shortest extension period (for example, the shortest 30 seconds that can be extended in the long-term extension notification) among the extension periods that can be extended in the extension effect (for example, the shortest 10 that can be extended in the short-term extension notification) An extension effect that extends the non-derivation period (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S869).
You may do it.

  According to said structure, the interest of a game can be improved by extended production.

(4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3),
The extended effect executing means, as the extended effect, after executing the effect of extending the non-derivation period in a short extension period during the variable display of the first identification information whose variable display period is equal to or greater than the specific period In addition, it is possible to execute an effect of extending the non-derivation period by an extension period longer than the short extension period (for example, for effect control for executing an extension notification adding an extension time as shown in FIG. 54B) CPU 120 etc.),
You may do it.

  According to said structure, even if an extension period is short, since the said extension period may become long, expectation can be maintained and the interest of a game can be improved.

(5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
Hold storage means for storing variable display of the first identification information that has not yet been started as hold storage (for example, the first special figure hold storage unit),
Determination means for determining the variable display of the first identification information corresponding to the hold storage stored by the hold storage means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S884 based on the determination result of step S1006); Further comprising
The extension effect execution means can easily execute the second extension effect when the hold storage stored by the hold storage means includes a hold memory whose variable display period is equal to or longer than the specific period (for example, Effect control CPU 120 for executing short-term extension notification when the variable memory of the variable display of the first special symbol includes the variable memory of the long-term fluctuation pattern),
You may do it.

  According to said structure, it can prevent that the alerting | reporting of a non-derivation period becomes monotonous by extended production, and can improve the interest of a game.

(6) In the gaming machine of (5) above,
The extension effect executing means includes the extension effect when the hold memory stored by the hold storage means includes a hold memory whose variable display period is equal to or greater than the specific period, and does not include the hold memory. An extension period that is shorter than the shortest extension period that can be extended (for example, the shortest 30 seconds that can be extended in the long-term extension notification), for example, the shortest 10 seconds that can be extended in the short-term extension notification, etc. An extension effect that extends the non-derivation period can be executed (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S869).
You may do it.

  According to said structure, the interest of a game can be improved by extended production.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the example of a mode of a jackpot game state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a 1st special figure game and a 2nd special figure game. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect control pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st start winning determination process. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a 1st special figure reservation memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a random value determination process at the time of winning. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a 1st special figure display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a 1st big hit classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern for 1st special drawings. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 1st special figure big hit time fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the variation pattern determination table at the time of the 1st special figure loss. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed within step S115 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd start winning determination process. It is a figure showing an example of composition of the 2nd special figure reservation storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a 2nd special figure display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the 2nd big hit classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern for 2nd special drawings. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the 2nd special figure big hit time fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the 2nd special figure loss variation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed within step S215 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a figure explaining the processing content about the presentation control command received by the presentation control board side. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the command buffer at the time of a start winning prize. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a carry-down determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an extension alerting | reporting process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a long-term extension determination table and a short-term extension determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 1st effect control pattern determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production process during the first variable display. It is a figure which shows an example of the last stop symbol of the variable display of a decoration symbol. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed when the process of step S373 of FIG. 41 is performed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed when the process of step S375 of FIG. 41 is performed. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 2nd display production process. It is a figure for demonstrating the change of a gaming state, etc. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a relationship between a chance period and remaining time alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows a mode that the variable display which performs a specific production is determined. It is a figure which shows the mode of carrying out the specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating extension alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating the aspect of an extension alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating expansion of the execution period of a specific production. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a remaining time extension process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a remaining time extension process. It is a figure for demonstrating the aspect of an extension alerting | reporting. It is a figure for demonstrating a modification. It is a figure explaining the example of a relationship between big hit type and the fluctuation pattern determination table used after big hit. It is a figure which shows an example of the last stop symbol of the variable display of a decoration symbol.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B includes, for example, a 7-segment or dot matrix LED (light emitting diode). In each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, there are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can identify each as a special symbol game as an example of a variable display game. A special symbol (also referred to as “special symbol”) is displayed in a variable manner (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can change a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. indicate. Then, at the end of the variable display, the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special figure game. The confirmed special symbol may be different from the special symbol displayed during variable display.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns (which may include patterns that are all turned off) in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED are different in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. It only has to be set. Hereinafter, the special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as “first special symbols” and “first special symbols”, and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are “ Also referred to as “second special symbol” and “second special symbol”. In this embodiment, a special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as a first special figure game) (variable display of the first special figure) and a special figure game using the second special figure ( (Also referred to as a second special figure game) (variable display of the second special figure) may be performed concurrently.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5 (mainly, the area 5A serving as the main screen), each of them is displayed in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display sections such as three corresponding to the first special game. A decorative pattern which is a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified is variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. In response to the start of the first special figure game (variable display of the first special figure), the decorations are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Variations in symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) are started. Thereafter, when the first fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the first special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5C in the image display device 5 are displayed. At 5R, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. Note that the confirmed decorative design may be different from the decorative design displayed during variable display. For example, a decorative pattern other than the scrolled decorative pattern may be a confirmed decorative pattern.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, in correspondence with the first special game, a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified are variably displayed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply “ Also referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction. In addition, the symbol displayed temporarily stopped may be a symbol that does not appear in the variable display before the temporary stop (such as a symbol displayed temporarily stopped only during the temporary stop).

  In the area 5B provided at the lower right of the display area of the image display device 5, for example, an image indicating that the second special figure game is being executed is displayed corresponding to the second special figure game (for example, identification) As a type of variable display of information (variable display game), an image of “◯” and an image of “×” are variably displayed. As an image of either “◯” or “×”.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined display area 5H is arranged. In this display area 5H, a hold storage display for displaying the number of holds (special figure hold memory number) of the special figure game (special figure variable display) in an identifiable manner is performed. When the special figure game is put on hold, a game ball enters (for example, passes) a first start winning opening formed by the later-described ordinary winning ball apparatus 6A or a second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Occurs based on starting prizes. That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special game or a variable display of decorative symbols is established, but a variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. If the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Is done. In this embodiment, the on-hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols (such as circles, hereinafter also referred to as a on-hold display symbol) as the variable display on hold. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed in the left area (first hold display area 5HA) in the display area 5H. . The hold variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed in the right area (second hold display area 5HB) in the display area 5H. . The hold display symbol and the variable display on hold may correspond one to one.

  For example, the start condition of the special figure game (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is established by the occurrence of the first start prize where the game ball enters the first start prize opening. If the first start condition for starting the first special figure game based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the first special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1 (first). The special figure game (variable display of the first special figure) is put on hold (the hold display symbol is increased by one). In addition, when a second start prize is entered in which a game ball enters the second start prize opening, a special figure game start condition (second start condition) using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. If the second start condition for starting the second special figure game based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1 (second). The special figure game (variable display of the second special figure) is put on hold (the hold display symbol is increased by one). On the other hand, when the execution of the first special figure game is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented (decremented) by one (the holding display symbol is reduced by one), and the second special figure game is reduced. When the execution is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented by 1).

  The variable special display reserved memory number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number is also referred to as a total reserved memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  You may make it provide the indicator which displays the number of special figure reservation memories with the said display area 5H or it replaces with the display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold display for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A container 25B is provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED). Here, the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A is provided. On the right side of the image display device 5, an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is provided.

  The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example.

  The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory (ordinary electric combination) having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed into a vertical state that is a vertical position and a tilting state that is a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric combination. A second starting prize opening. A fixed member 30 fixed to the board surface of the game board 2 is disposed above the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. The fixed member 30 is a substantially plate-like member projecting forward from the board surface of the game board 2, completely closing the second start winning opening when the movable wing piece is in a vertical state, and the game ball is receiving the second start prize. Prevent entry into mouth. That is, when the movable wing piece is in the vertical state, the second start winning opening is in a closed state where the game ball cannot enter. When the movable wing piece is tilted, the second start winning opening is opened, and the game ball can enter. For example, in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable blade piece is in the vertical state when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, and the movable blade piece is in the tilted state when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. .

  The game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, the first start opening switch 22A. The game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media), and the first special figure holding memory number is predetermined. If it is less than the upper limit (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is less than a predetermined upper limit value. In this case, the second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is provided below the normal winning ball apparatus 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 that is used for the large winning opening door, and the large winning winning as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Forming a mouth.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball enters the big winning opening (for example, Cannot pass). On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening. Become. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous for the player.

  A game ball that has entered (winned) the big prize opening passes through an internal passage 31 provided on the back side of the game board 2 and enters a probability variation detection region 40 that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. To do. In addition, by making a part of the game board 2, a member forming the internal passage 31, a ball receiving member, and the like transparent, the player can visually recognize the game ball that advances through the internal passage 31 and enters the probability variation detection region 40. It may be made to become. In this embodiment, the game medium passing through the internal passage 31 can always enter the probability variation detection area 40 (that is, the game ball that has won the big winning opening always enters the probability variation detection area 40. ).

  A game ball that has entered (wins) the big winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when a game ball enters the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when a gaming ball enters another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is opened, the game ball can enter the special prize winning port, and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible to obtain a prize ball by allowing the game ball to enter the special prize winning port. The second state is disadvantageous to the person. The first state may be a state in which a game ball can enter, and the second state may be a state in which a game ball is less likely to enter than in the first state.

  A game ball that has entered the probability variation detection area 40 is detected by the probability variation detection switch 24. When the game ball is detected by the probability change detection switch 24, the subsequent game state (the game state after the end of the big hit game state described later) becomes the probability change state.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. An ordinary symbol (also called “ordinary diagram” or “ordinary diagram”) that is identification information is displayed variably (variably displayed). Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). The usual game is started on the basis that the game ball has passed through a passing gate 41 (formed so that the game ball can pass by a predetermined member) provided on the right side of the image display device 5. The passage of the game ball to the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and the general figure hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41 (the start condition of the general figure game has been established, but has not yet started. Display the number of pending memories of ordinary games). The predetermined number of reserved memory numbers for the usual game is set to an upper limit (for example, four).

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the fact that a game ball that has entered (wins) one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. That's fine. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port 19 into which a game ball that has not entered any winning port is taken.

  In addition, a game ball taken in from the out port 19, a game ball that entered (wins) the first start winning port, a game ball that entered (winned) the second start winning port, and entered (winned) the big winning port. All of the game balls that have been driven into a game area such as a game ball that has entered the probability variation detection area and a game ball that has entered (wins) a different prize opening are predetermined in the pachinko gaming machine 1. (For example, each winning opening, probability variation detection area, and a path in which all the paths through which game balls have entered the out port 19 are joined).

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this embodiment, a left strike in which a game ball is shot aiming at the left side of the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a right strike in which a game ball is shot aiming at the right side are performed. The left-handed game ball can be awarded in the first starting prize opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, and the passing gate 41 and the second starting prize opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B are specially variable. It is impossible to pass through or pass through a large winning opening formed by the winning ball apparatus 7. On the other hand, the right-handed game ball can pass through the passing gate 41 and can win any of the second start winning opening, the big winning opening, and the first starting winning opening. Part of the game balls that have been right-handed but could not win either the second start winning opening or the big winning opening can win the first starting winning opening. Note that, when the player is left-handed and when the player is left-handed, the winning rate for the first start winning opening is higher when the player is left-handed. Good.)

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, on the back of the game board or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a payout control board (in the case of winning a prize at various winning holes, control of the payout of the winning ball under the control of the main board 11 Various substrates such as an information terminal substrate, a firing control substrate, an interface substrate, and a touch sensor substrate.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board such as a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of receiving a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, an effect control board 12 and a payout control board. And a function for outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function for outputting various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20 to perform the first special symbol display device 4B. Variable display of a predetermined display symbol such as control of variable display of a figure or second special symbol, variable display of a normal symbol (execution of a first special graphic game, a second special graphic game, or a general graphic game) It also has a function to execute. The main board 11 controls the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the general figure hold indicator 25C, and the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the general figure hold memory. It also has a function of displaying each of the numbers on the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the general-purpose hold indicator 25C.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 has detected detection signals (game media entry) from various switches for detecting game balls (the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, the probability variation detection switch 10, etc.). The on-signals of various switches indicating the above are taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 uses a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for driving each solenoid such as a signal for turning the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82 on or off) from the game control microcomputer 100 for a normal electric accessory. And the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A control content for causing the electrical component for performance to execute a predetermined performance operation, such as a section, and a function of performing control with the determined control content.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on a control signal from the effect control board 12. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED based on the control signal from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving / turning off is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), a count switch 23, and a probability variation detection switch 24 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring to be connected is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. In addition, the main board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 4A, a second special symbol display device 4B, a normal symbol display device 20, a first hold display device 25A, a second hold display device 25B, and a general drawing hold display device 25C. Wiring for transmitting a control signal (such as a drive signal for driving the LED) for performing display control such as the above is connected. The main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting a solenoid driving signal to the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15 as a control command. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like. Each of the effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to “0” in advance.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to perform and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads out fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data in the RAM 102, temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores various fluctuation data in the RAM 102. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register different from the RAM 102. The random number value may be updated by updating the stored value periodically or irregularly.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 has table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. The table data etc. which comprise are memorize | stored. In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 includes, for example, an input port for taking in a detection signal transmitted from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 such as the switch circuit 110, and various types of the game control microcomputer 100 outside the game control microcomputer 100. Signals (control commands transmitted to the production control board 12 and the payout control board, solenoid drive signals, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the first hold indicator 25A, etc.) And an output port for transmitting a control signal to be controlled).

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes a process of outputting a video signal according to the control content of the display operation in 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, I / O 125 is mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process of controlling the effect operation by the effect electrical component. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. On the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal (a signal representing an image displayed on the image display apparatus 5) to the image display apparatus 5 and information indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as a signal (control signal), wiring for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal (control signal) indicating lamp data, etc. are connected to the lamp control board 14. Yes.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is composed of, for example, process data including effect control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value, an end code, and the like. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 is based on the control of the effect control CPU 120 (for example, based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120), and the effect image displayed on the image display device 5 is displayed. The video signal is output, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), or the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used. For example, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a display control command for designating an effect image to be displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5 to the display control unit 123 according to display control data included in the effect control pattern. The display control unit 123 is a video signal for displaying an effect image specified by the display control command based on data stored in a CGROM or the like (storage unit) in accordance with the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. Is output. As a result, the video signal of the effect image according to the control (effect control pattern or the like) of the effect control CPU 120 is output, and the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a control signal (sound effect signal) transmitted to the audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 are transmitted from the output port of the I / O 125. A control signal (lighting signal) or the like is output.

  The image display device 5 includes a display panel composed of a liquid crystal panel and the like, a driver circuit that drives the display panel, and the like. The video signal supplied to the image display device 5 from the display control unit 123 via the I / O 125 based on the control of the effect control CPU 120 is input to the driver circuit. The driver circuit drives the display panel based on the input video signal, and displays an image represented by the video signal on the display panel. As a result, various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

  With the configuration as described above, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED via the lamp control board 14 and the like. The display is turned on / off, or an effect image is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123, thereby exciting the game such as various effects (details will be described later, reach effect, etc.). For the production).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game value (here, a game ball which is an example of a game medium) is used to perform a predetermined game performed by launching the game ball, and a predetermined game is performed based on the game result. (In this case, a game medium as a prize ball) can be given (paid out here). As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. The launched game ball flows down the game area, and when the game ball flowing down the game area enters the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the first start condition is satisfied. To establish. Thereafter, the first special figure game is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous first special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended. Further, when the game ball flowing down the game area enters the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, the second special figure game is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous second special figure game or the big hit gaming state.

  Further, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 (that the passing is detected by the gate switch 21 (the gate switch 21 is turned on)), the normal symbol display 20 displays the normal symbol. The usual drawing start condition for executing variable display is established (the usual figure holding storage number is incremented by 1). Thereafter, based on the fact that the general symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is established, the general symbol game is started by the normal symbol display 20 ( At this time, the usual-pending storage number is decremented (decremented) by 1). As this ordinary game, variable display of normal symbols is executed. In the normal symbol variable display, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the normal symbol change, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed as the last of the normal symbol variable display (derived display). To do. At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal map”, the opening control is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted, and the predetermined time is reached. When the time has elapsed, the closing control to return to the vertical position is performed (the opening control may be performed a plurality of times). Whether or not the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is set as “predetermined per symbol” as the predetermined specific display result is determined when the normal symbol game is started by the normal symbol display 20 or the like. Is determined (predetermined) before derivation display.

  When the first special figure game is started or when the second special figure game is started, a special symbol variable display result (variable display result in the first special figure game or the second special figure game) is determined in advance. It is determined (predetermined) whether the variable display result is derived and displayed as to whether or not to make the “big hit” as the specified display result. Then, a variation pattern (see FIGS. 15 and 28), which is a variable display pattern, is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and an effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is 2 is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG.

  After the first special figure game or the second special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result or the fluctuation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern elapses, the variable display is performed. The resulting confirmed special symbol (the first confirmed special symbol or the second confirmed special symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B.

  In addition, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R arranged in the area 5A on the screen of the image display device 5, corresponding to the first special figure game, A variable display of a decorative design (effect design) different from the design is performed. In the first special symbol game, when the first fixed special symbol that is the variable display result of the first special symbol is derived and displayed, the image display device is synchronized with the derived display (at substantially the same timing as this derived display). In the display area 5A or the like in the display area 5 of FIG. 5, a finalized decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed (FIG. 52, FIG. 53, etc.).

  Further, in the area 5B in the display area of the image display device 5, an image indicating that the second special figure game is being executed is displayed corresponding to the second special figure game. For example, as a type of variable display (variable display game) of decoration identification information, an image of “◯” and an image of “x” are variably displayed in the region 5B (FIG. 56, etc.) In the second special symbol game, when the second fixed special symbol that is the variable display result of the second special symbol is derived and displayed, the image display device is synchronized with the derived display (at substantially the same timing as this derived display). In the 5 area 5B, an image for notifying the variable display result in the second special figure game is displayed (derived display). For example, as a display result of variable display (variable display game) of the decoration identification information, one of an image of “◯” (an image indicating “big hit”) and an image of “×” (an image indicating “losing”) An image is derived and displayed.

  In the first special figure game or the second special figure game, when a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable display result, the variable display result (special figure display result) becomes “big hit” (specific display result) It is controlled to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. That is, whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit game state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result in the first special figure game or the second special figure game is “big hit”, and the variable display result is derived. Determined (predetermined) before display. When the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, and the loss symbol is derived and displayed, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “6” and “7” is a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating “−” is a lost symbol. The symbols such as the jackpot symbol and the lost symbol in the first special symbol game may be different from the symbols in the second special symbol game, or both special symbols as in this embodiment. A special symbol common in the game may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “5R normal” or “5R short-term” is included. For example, as a result of variable display of a special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), when a big hit symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed, the big hit type becomes “5R normal” and the number “6” When the jackpot symbol indicating is derived and displayed, the jackpot type is “5R short-term”. Note that the big hit gaming state when “5R normal” “big hit” is derived and displayed is also referred to as a normal open big hit gaming state. The jackpot gaming state when “5R short-term” “big hit” is derived and displayed is also referred to as a short-term open jackpot gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. In the upper limit period or the period until the first predetermined number of game balls enter the grand prize opening and a prize is generated, the round game in which the big prize opening is continuously opened (also simply “round”). Is executed). During a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the big prize opening is closed, and it becomes difficult or impossible to win. When a game ball enters the big winning opening, a win is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection (for each win). The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit is reached.

  In this embodiment, the upper limit period differs depending on the type of jackpot gaming state (jackpot type). In FIG. 3, the opening aspect of the big winning opening in each big hit game state is shown. As shown in FIG. 3A, in the short-term open big hit gaming state (big hit type: “5R short-term”), the upper limit period is 0.1 seconds (short-term open round). The number of rounds is 5R (round), which is the same as the normal open big hit gaming state (big hit type: “5R normal”). As shown in FIG. 3B, in the normal open big hit gaming state (big hit type: “5R normal”), the upper limit period is 5 seconds (normal open round).

  In this embodiment, in the short-term open big hit gaming state, the upper limit period for opening the big winning opening is extremely short (0.1 seconds), and almost no winning of the game ball can be expected. Therefore, it is difficult to say that the short-term open big hit gaming state is a specific gaming state advantageous for the player, but since the big prize opening is open, in this embodiment, the short-term open big hit gaming state is also advantageous for the player. A specific gaming state is assumed. As described above, the specific game state advantageous to the player may be a state in which the big prize opening is open regardless of the opening manner of the big prize opening.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state may change after the big hit gaming state. Here, the gaming state will be described.

  In this embodiment, a normal state, a probability variation state, and a high base state are prepared as gaming states.

  The normal state is a game state other than a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a state that is advantageous to a player such as a probability change state, a high base state, etc. ”And the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game will be“ big hit ”is the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, a predetermined return process is performed after the power is turned on. The state is controlled in the same manner as when it was not executed.

  The probability variation state refers to a gaming state in which the probability that the variable display result is “big hit” (big hit probability) is higher than in the normal state. It should be noted that the gaming state when being controlled to the probability variation state is also referred to as a high probability state.

  The high base state is an advantageous change mode in which a game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening as compared to a non-short-time state that is not a short-time state such as a normal state, and the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state and a closed state. And change. In the high base state, for example, the control for reducing the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) in the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game. Control for improving the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and tilt control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure”. Control for making the tilt control time (that is, the opening time of the second start prize opening) longer than in the normal state, and the number of tilts (that is, the number of times the second start prize opening is opened) than in the normal state What is necessary is just to change the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B to an open state and a closed state in an advantageous change mode by increasing the control. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. In such a high base state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened. In the high base state, the average variable display time (special game execution time) may be controlled to be shorter than the normal state (so-called short time state).

  In this embodiment, when controlled to the probability variation state, it is also controlled to the high base state. In other words, in this embodiment, the gaming state is either controlled to the normal state or controlled to the probability changing state and the high base state (also referred to as the high probability high base state).

  In this embodiment, when a game ball that has won a big winning opening in the big hit gaming state enters the probability variation detection area 40 (when detected by the probability variation detection switch 24), a game immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state. The state becomes a highly accurate high base state. As described above, in the short-term open big hit game state in the big hit game state, the open period of the big prize opening is very short, so it is very difficult to win the big prize opening. For this reason, the gaming state after the short-term open big hit gaming state (the gaming state thereafter when the big hit type is “5R short-term”) is not the high-accuracy high-base state, but the normal state. On the other hand, in the normal open big hit game state, since the open period of the big prize opening is long, it is easy to win the big prize opening. In this embodiment, all the game balls that have won the big winning opening enter the probability variation detection area 40 (that is, normally, since the game balls enter the probability variation detection area 40), they are normally released. The gaming state after the big hit gaming state (the subsequent gaming state when the big hit type is “5R normal”) is usually a highly accurate and high base state. However, if there is no winning at the big winning opening during the normal open big hit gaming state, the gaming state may become normal even after the normal open big hit gaming state (however, This occurs only in special cases, such as when a player does not intentionally fire a game ball.)

  Further, the high-accuracy high-base state continues until the next big hit gaming state is controlled. The high-accuracy high-base state is temporarily ended during the next big hit game state, and when the next big hit game state is a normal open big hit game state and a game ball enters the probability change detection area 40 , Resumed. As described above, the high-accuracy base state is continued as long as it is continuously controlled to the normally open big hit gaming state (unless it is controlled to the short-term open big hit gaming state in the meantime). In this embodiment, even if there is a period of transition to the normal state by being controlled to the big hit gaming state, if it is in a highly accurate base state before and after that period, Since it can be seen in one high-accuracy high-base state, the high-accuracy high-base state is expressed as being continued. As described above, the period of the high-accuracy base state that is continued includes a period in which the normal state is caused by the big hit gaming state.

  The high-accuracy high-base state is temporarily ended during the next jackpot gaming state, but is not resumed when the next jackpot gaming state is the short-term open jackpot gaming state. Thus, after the short-term open big hit gaming state, the high-accuracy and high-base state is not controlled. That is, the high-accuracy and high-base state is terminated by the short-term open big hit gaming state. Strictly speaking, the high-accuracy and high-base state until then is terminated by being controlled in the short-term open big hit gaming state, but it is not controlled again after the short-term open big hit gaming state. Therefore (because the high-accuracy high-base state does not continue), it can be said that the high-accuracy high-base state is terminated by the short-term open big hit gaming state.

  Here, the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be briefly described.

  First, in a normal state (such as when a game is started), the second start winning port formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B and the big winning port formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 are closed. Therefore, the player makes a left strike that is likely to cause a winning to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A.

  When left-handed and a winning at the first start winning opening occurs, the first special figure game (variable display of the first special figure) is executed. The big hit type when the variable display result of the first special figure game is “big hit” is either “5R normal” or “5R short-term”. When the jackpot type is “5R short-term”, it is controlled to the short-open big hit game state, but since the open period of the big prize opening is extremely short, it is not possible to win the big prize opening and the short-open big hit game After the state, the normal state is restored. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “5R normal”, the game is controlled to the normal open big hit gaming state, but since the open period of the big winning opening is long, the winning in the big winning opening usually occurs. When the game ball enters the probability variation detection area 40 and the normal open big hit gaming state ends (immediately after the end), the high probability high base state is started. In the big hit game state, right-handed is made to aim at the big winning opening.

  When the big hit high-accuracy high-base state is started, the high-base control makes it easy to generate “per-map” in the normal-game (for example, “per-target” with a probability of 1/2). Since the second start winning opening becomes open and the second start winning is likely to occur, the player makes a right turn. In this embodiment, in the normal state, the display result of the ordinary game is rarely “per ordinary figure” (for example, the probability of “per ordinary figure” is 1/100, etc.). Even if right-handed is performed in the normal state, the second start winning opening is hardly opened and the second start winning is not generated. For this reason, in the normal state, the player makes a left strike.

  When the player is hit to the right and a winning at the second start winning opening occurs, the second special figure game (variable display of the second special figure) is executed. The big hit type when the variable display result of the second special figure game is “big hit” is only “5R normal”. For this reason, when “big hit” is derived and displayed in the second special figure game, the game is controlled to the normal open big hit gaming state, and usually a big winning opening is generated. When the game ball enters and the big hit gaming state is finished, the high-accuracy base state is controlled again (the high-accuracy base state continues). In this embodiment, since the execution time of the second special figure game (variable display period, the second special figure fluctuation time described later) is set to be extremely short, it is right-handed in the high-accuracy base state. When is done, the second special figure game is executed at a high frequency. In the high-accuracy and high-base state, there is a high possibility of a “hit”, so that the “hit” is more likely to occur as the second special game is executed at a higher frequency. For this reason, in the continuing high-accuracy and high-base state, the “big hit” of the second special figure game occurs at a high frequency, and the frequency of being controlled to the normal open big hit game state increases along the way (in the second special figure game, , "Big hit" of "5R short-term" does not occur, so in the case of big hit in the second special figure game, it is always controlled to the normal open big hit game state.) As a result, more prize balls can be obtained become.

  On the other hand, game balls that have been right-handed in the high-accuracy base state but have not been able to win the second start winning opening, and game balls that have not been able to win the big winning opening in the normal open big hit gaming state, There is a possibility of winning a prize. When the game ball wins at the first start winning opening, the first special figure game is started, and when the variable display result is “big hit” of “5R normal”, it is controlled to the normal open big hit game state, Thereafter, since the high-accuracy high-base state is normally reached, the high-accuracy high-base state is entered again (the high-accuracy high-base state continues). However, when the first special figure game is started and the variable display result is “big hit” of “5R short-term”, it is controlled to the short-term open big hit gaming state, and the subsequent gaming state becomes the normal state. Therefore, the high-accuracy high-base state is not controlled (the high-accuracy high-base state ends).

  As described above, the highly accurate and high base state basically continues as long as the “big hit” occurs in the second special figure game (because the big hit type is “5R normal” only), and continues for a long time. If the highly accurate and high base state continues for a long time, many “5R normal” “big hits” occur, and many prize balls can be obtained. On the other hand, when a “big hit” occurs in the first special figure game, there is a possibility that the high-accuracy high-base state will end (the “5R short-term” “big hit” ends. For). As described above, the execution of the second special figure game in the high-accuracy and high-base state also leads to being controlled to the normally open big hit game state, and a chance to obtain many prize balls is created, which is desirable for the player. is there. On the other hand, the execution of the first special figure game is not desirable for the player because there is a possibility that the high-accuracy and high-base state may be terminated. In this embodiment, the gameability is enhanced by such setting. Note that during the big hit gaming state, since the state once returns to the normal state, even if the player hits the right side, the second start winning opening is unlikely to be in an open state (because it is difficult for a normal hit to occur). Winning a prize is less likely to occur. In this embodiment, the execution time of the first special figure game in the high-accuracy and high-base state (variable display period, first special figure fluctuation time described later) is set longer than the normal time, The frequency with which the variable display result is derived is low, thereby extending the period until the “big hit” is reached (that is, the “5R short-term” “big hit” that triggers the termination of the high-accuracy high-base state occurs. Longer the period until it is done), to improve the game.

  The period in which the highly accurate and high base state continues is also a chance period because it is a period during which many prize balls may be obtained. The chance period includes a period in which the gaming state once becomes a normal state in the big hit gaming state. In the chance period, various effects described later are executed. For example, a chance period effect (such as FIG. 53) for notifying the chance period, a remaining time notification (such as FIG. 53) for notifying at least a period when the chance period does not end as the remaining time of the chance period, An extension notification (such as FIG. 54) that is an effect to extend, or a specific effect (such as FIG. 55) that gives a sense of crisis at the end of the chance period when the remaining time due to the remaining time notification becomes “0” is executed. The specific effect may be executed at the end of the execution period of the first special figure game. The chance period ends with the end of the specific performance. After that, when the variable display result of the first special figure game in which the specific effect is executed is “losing” or “big hit” of “5R normal”, the chance period comes again. In addition, the specific effect is an effect that gives a sense of crisis at the end of the chance period. In this embodiment, the specific effect is executed during variable display of decorative symbols corresponding to the first special game, and corresponds to the second special game. Will not be executed.

  Here, the relationship between the first special game and the second special game in each gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. In the normal state, the game is basically left-handed and right-handed, and even if the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, there is almost no “per hit”. Is executed (see FIG. 4A). At the time of high accuracy and high base, there is a possibility that the game ball may win either the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, so the first special game and the second special game are in parallel. Can be executed. At this time, since the average execution period (variable display period) of the first special figure game is set longer than the average execution period of the second special figure game, here, the second special figure game is The game is executed more frequently than the first special figure game (see FIG. 4B). When one of the first special figure game and the second special figure game has a “hit” (derived and displayed) and is controlled to the big win game state, the processing related to the other special figure game is temporarily performed. Suspended (restarts when the big hit gaming state ends). In particular, if the other special figure game is being executed, the other special figure game being executed is temporarily suspended (the special figure game is resumed when the big hit gaming state is completed) (FIG. 4C). And (D)).

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the region 5A of the image display device 5, etc., in response to the start of the first special figure game, The variable display of the decorative design is started. The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R In (variable display period), the decorative symbol variable display mode may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established).

  Here, the reach mode refers to a decorative pattern that has not been stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 (particularly the region 5A) constitutes a part of the jackpot combination ( (Also referred to as “reach variation symbol”), or a display mode in which the variation continues, or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination That is. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is fluctuating, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display mode in which all or a part of the combination is changed and changed in synchronization.

  Corresponding to the reach mode, the decorative pattern fluctuating speed is reduced, or a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Or changing the display mode of the background image, playing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design, performing different rendering operations from before reaching the reach mode May be. Such an effect operation such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the variation pattern of the decorative pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). The reach effect image is displayed in the area 5A. The reach effect includes not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. Then, the possibility of being a “hit” (also referred to as “reliability” or “hit reliability”, “expectation” or “hit expectation”) differs depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed.

  In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal, super A, and super B are preset (see FIG. 15). Supermarkets A to B are the so-called super reach reach production. Hereinafter, Super A reach production is sometimes referred to as Super Reach A, and Super B reach production is sometimes referred to as Super Reach B. Normal reach production is sometimes referred to as normal reach. Super reach A and super reach B are started after execution of normal reach (or during execution). That is, Super Reach A and Super Reach B are developed from normal reach.

  As will be described in detail later, the reach effect is executed at the time of execution of variable display of decorative symbols executed corresponding to the first special figure game in the normal state (see FIG. 52 and the like). On the other hand, in the high-accuracy and high-base state, an effect in the chance period is executed. The reach effect or the like is executed, but the variable display mode becomes the reach mode, or the specific effect that gives a sense of crisis at the end of the chance period may be executed.

  When the first special figure display result, which is the variable display result in the first special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite decoration that is a predetermined big hit combination on the screen of the image display device 5 (in the region 5A or the like). A symbol is derived and displayed. As an example, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed together on predetermined active lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “7”). Note that, as will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, different decorative symbols are displayed in accordance with the situation.) A definite decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination may be derived and displayed. .

  When the first special figure display result is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode does not become the reach mode, but a decoration that constitutes a predetermined non-reach combination (for example, a combination of all different decorative designs). When the symbol is stopped and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed. In addition, when the first special figure display result is “losing”, after the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode, the predetermined reach combination (which has reached the reach mode, but on the predetermined effective line) In other words, when a decorative pattern constituting the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed, a definite decorative pattern that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed.

  In the area 5B provided at the lower right of the display area of the image display device 5, for example, an image indicating that the second special figure game is being executed is displayed corresponding to the second special figure game (for example, identification) As a type of variable display of information (variable display game), an image of “◯” and an image of “×” are variably displayed. As an image of either “◯” or “×”.

  During the big hit game state when “big hit” is derived in the first special figure game, the fact that the big hit game state is informed and that the chance period has arrived or has not arrived is executed. (See FIG. 52, FIG. 55, etc.). In the second special figure game, during the big hit game state when “hit” is derived, the effects during the chance period are mainly executed. Basically, it is not executed, and an image indicating that a big hit gaming state is being displayed is displayed in the area 5B (FIG. 56, etc.). In addition, when “big hit” is derived and displayed in one special figure game (when “big hit” occurs), the processing related to the other special figure game is interrupted during the big hit game state. This is displayed in the area 5A (when the first special figure game is interrupted) or the area 5B (when the second special figure game is interrupted) (FIGS. 55, 56, etc.).

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the following, the operation will be described with reference to a flowchart or the like, but in each operation (each process), a process that does not actually appear in the flowchart may be appropriately performed. First, main operations on the main board 11 side will be described.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 101 is cleared. The RAM 102 is cleared, for example, when an operation unit for initialization such as a clear switch (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operated when the power is turned on. This operation is performed outside the business hours of the amusement store, for example. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop (at the time of power interruption due to a power failure or the like) is executed, and then the loop process is started. (For example, when a predetermined data is stored in the RAM 101 when the power is turned on (on) without pressing the clear switch (for example, when power is cut off)).

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process.

  In the game control timer interrupt process, for example, the CPU 103 performs a switch process, performs a main side error process, performs an information output process, and then performs a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, Processing such as command control processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. At the end of the game control timer interrupt process, the interrupt enabled state is set. As a result, the game control timer interrupt process is executed every time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

  The switch processing is performed by determining whether detection signals are input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the probability variation detection switch via the switch circuit 110. This is a process for determining, for each switch, whether or not each switch is on (that is, whether or not a game ball has entered or passed). Note that in the switch process, for example, transmission setting of a prize ball number command indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to the switch determined to be in the ON state is also performed. The award ball number command is transmitted to the payout control board by command control processing. Upon receiving this command, the payout control board controls the ball payout device and pays out the award balls by the number of prize balls indicated by this command. Execute the process.

  The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result.

  The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.

  The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software. As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, The random number value MR4 for determining the display result, the random value MR5 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR6 for determining the variation pattern may be included. The random numbers MR1 to MR3 are for the first special figure game (variable display of the first special figure). The random numbers MR4 to MR6 are for the second special figure game (variable display of the second special figure).

  The random number values MR1 and MR4 for determining the special figure display result are used to determine whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the first special figure game or the second special figure game is controlled as a big hit game state. This is a random value to be used, and can take any value from “1” to “65535”.

  The random numbers MR2 and MR5 for determining the big hit type are random values used for determining the big hit type as either “5R normal” or “5R short-term” when the variable display result is “big hit”. , “1” to “100”.

  The random numbers MR3 and MR6 for determining the variation pattern are used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the first special diagram, the second special diagram, or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance. It is a random value and can take any value from “1” to “251”.

  In the special symbol process, the value of the first special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special figure game (variable display of the first special figure) is performed. The variable display result is determined as “big hit” as to whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state, the change pattern is determined, and the display operation control in the first special symbol display device 4A based on the determined result (of the first special figure game) Execution), control of the round game in the jackpot gaming state (execution of the jackpot gaming state) and the like are performed by selecting and executing various processes. In the special symbol process, the value of the second special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the second special figure game (variable display of the second special figure) is performed. ) Variable display result is determined as “big hit”, whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state, determination of variation pattern, control of the display operation in the second special symbol display device 4B based on the determined result (second special figure) Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform, for example, a game execution) and a round game control in the jackpot gaming state (execution of the jackpot gaming state) in a predetermined procedure. Details of the special symbol process will be described later, but by executing the special symbol process every time a timer interrupt occurs, the variable display result and the variation pattern in the first special symbol game and the second special symbol game are determined. The execution of the first special figure game and the second special figure game based on the determination, the big hit gaming state, and the like are realized.

  In the normal symbol process, for example, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 (for example, when it is determined in the switch process that the gate switch 21 is turned on), the number of holds reaches the upper limit. If there is not, hold storage of the usual game (for example, extract a random value and store it in the RAM 102), or use the hold memory (random number stored in the RAM 102) to determine the variable display result of the usual game. Or, the variation pattern (variation time, etc.) of the regular game is determined, and the normal symbol display 20 is controlled according to the variation pattern to control the display operation (for example, lighting or extinguishing of the segment LED). Then, the variable display result of the normal game is derived and displayed, or when the variable display result is “per general map”, the normal variable winning ball device 6B (second start winning port) Or carried out the process of the open state. A normal symbol process is executed every time a timer interrupt occurs, thereby executing a normal game and releasing a normal variable winning ball device 6B (second start winning port) for a predetermined period when “per normal game”. A state etc. are realized.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, switch processing, and the like, transmission setting of a control command (such as an effect control command) is performed (for example, storage address value of a control command to be transmitted is stored in the RAM 102). In the command control process, a process for actually transmitting the transmission-set control command to the effect control board 12 or the like is performed. In this transmission process, an effect control INT signal or the like is used, and a control command is transmitted.

  After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  Here, main control commands transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the command control processing will be described with reference to FIG. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number.

  Command 8001 (H) is an effect control command (first variation start designation command) that designates the start of variable display (variation) of the first special symbol. Command 8002 (H) is an effect control command (second variation start designation command) that designates the start of variable display (variation) of the second special symbol. Information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or variable display of the second special symbol may be included in a later-described variation pattern designation command. These variation start designation commands are transmitted and set together with the variation pattern designation command and the like when the variation pattern is set.

  The command 81XX (H) is a variable pattern (see FIG. 15) variably displayed in the region 5A of the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol, or a predetermined image displayed in the region 5B. This is an effect control command (variation pattern designation command) for designating a variable display pattern (variation pattern) (see FIG. 28). In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is the pattern of the first special figure game or the second special figure game (particularly, the special figure fluctuation which is a period from the start of variable display to the derivation of the variable display result. Time). In this embodiment, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to each variation pattern is set. For example, a unique number (variation pattern number) is assigned to each variation pattern, and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “01” for the variation pattern PA1-1). The variation pattern designation command is also a command for designating the start of variation of the decorative pattern, and is transmitted when setting the variation pattern. The variation pattern designation command may be a separate command for the variation pattern of the first special diagram and the variation pattern of the second special diagram.

  Command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command (display result designation command) that designates whether or not the variable display result is a big hit and specifies the big hit type (that is, the variable display result). In this embodiment, a display result designation command corresponding to each display result is set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “00” for “losing”, “big hit” with a big hit type of “5R normal”) "01"). The display result designation command is transmitted and set together with the variation pattern designation command and the like when the variation pattern is set. The display result designation command may be a separate command for the first special figure and the second special figure.

  The command 8F01 (H) is an effect control command (first operation) that specifies that the first special figure game (variable display of decorative symbols executed in the area 5A, etc.) is terminated and the variable display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. 1 symbol confirmation designation command). Command 8F02 (H) terminates the second special figure game (display of an image indicating that the second special figure game is being executed in the region 5B) and the variable display result (variable in the second special figure game). This is an effect control command (second symbol confirmation designation command) for designating that a display result is derived and displayed. These symbol confirmation designation commands are transmitted and set at the end of the special figure game.

  Command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (game state designation command) for designating a game state. In this embodiment, a game state designation command corresponding to each game state is set. For example, if the gaming state is a normal state (low probability low base), “XX” is set to “00”. For example, “XX” is set to “01” if the gaming state is a high-accuracy high-base state. The gaming state designation command is transmitted and set when the gaming state changes.

  Command A001 (H) is an effect control command (first hit start specifying command) that specifies the start of a big hit gaming state (such as the start of a fanfare) that is controlled based on the fact that the first special figure game has become “big hit”. ). Command A002 (H) is an effect control command (second hit start specifying command) that specifies the start of a big hit gaming state (such as the start of a fanfare) that is controlled based on the fact that the second special figure game has become “big hit”. ). The fanfare is an effect that is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state and notifies that the big hit gaming state has been entered. In the case of the second special figure, the fanfare effect may not be particularly executed (for example, notification that the big hit gaming state has been entered is performed, but a special effect is executed in response to the notification. It may not be necessary, and the notification itself that the big hit gaming state has been entered may not be performed). These hit start designation commands are set to be transmitted when the big hit gaming state is started.

  Command A301 (H) is an effect control command (first winning end designation command) for designating the end of the big hit gaming state (start of ending, etc.) controlled based on the fact that the first special figure game has become “big hit” ). The command A302 (H) is an effect control command (second hit end specifying command) for specifying the end of the big hit gaming state (start of ending, etc.) controlled based on the fact that the second special figure game has become “big hit”. ). Note that the ending is an effect for notifying the end of the big hit gaming state, which is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. In the case of the second special figure, the ending effect may not be particularly executed (for example, notification that the big hit gaming state is ended is performed, but a special effect is executed in response to the notification. It is not necessary to notify the end of the big hit gaming state). These hit end designation commands are set to be transmitted when the last round game is completed.

  Command B100 (H) is an effect control command (first start opening winning designation command) for designating that the first starting winning is generated due to the entry of the game medium into the first start winning opening. Command B200 (H) is an effect control command (second start opening winning designation command) for designating that a second start winning has occurred due to the entry of a game medium into the second start winning opening. The first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command may be collectively referred to as a start opening prize designation command. These commands are transmitted and set in a start winning determination process described later.

  Command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (first special figure reserved memory number designation command) for designating the first special figure reserved memory number. “XX” indicates the first special figure reservation storage number. Command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (second special figure reserved memory number designation command) for designating the second special figure reserved memory number. “XX” indicates the second special figure reservation storage number. The first special figure reserved memory number designation command and the second special figure reserved memory number designation command may be collectively referred to as a special figure pending memory number designation command. The special figure reserved memory number designation command is transmitted and set at a timing at which the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number can change.

  Command C4XX (H) is an effect control command (design determination result designation command) for designating a display result determination result among the determination results at the time of starting winning. The command C6XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern designation command) for designating the variation pattern determination result among the determination results at the time of starting winning. As will be described in detail later, when the first start winning is generated, the random numbers MR1 to MR3 are extracted. In this embodiment, for the variable display corresponding to the extracted random number values MR1 to MR3, the extracted random number values MR1 to MR3 are set before the start condition of the variable display (first special figure game) is satisfied. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the variable display result of the variable display becomes “big hit”, the big hit type, and the variation pattern of the variable display (which will be described in detail later, this determination is based on a high gaming state). Judgment is made under the assumption that the base state is high). The determination at the time of starting winning means this determination, and this determination is performed in the winning random number determination process in step S1006. A unique number is assigned to the determination result of the display result, and the number is set to “XX” in the symbol designation command (for example, “00” for “lost”, “big hit” for “5R short-term”). “01”, “5R normal” or “02” for “big hit”). A unique number is assigned to each variation pattern in the variation pattern determination result, and the number is set to “XX” in the variation pattern designation command. These commands are transmitted and set in a start winning determination process (step S1006) described later.

  The command C701 (H) is a process related to the first special figure game (the first special symbol process described later) by starting a big hit gaming state based on the display result of the second special figure game being “big hit”. This is a part of the process, and is a command that specifies that the execution of the first special figure game, etc.) is interrupted (first interrupt designation command). The command C702 (H) is a process related to the second special figure game (the second special symbol process described later) when a big hit gaming state is started based on the display result of the first special figure game being “big hit”. This is a part of the processing, and is a command for designating that the second special figure game (execution or the like) is suspended (second suspension designation command). Command C801 (H) is a command for designating that the processing relating to the first special figure game that has been suspended is resumed when the big hit gaming state ends (first resume designation command). Command C802 (H) is a command for designating that the processing relating to the second special figure game that has been suspended is resumed when the big hit gaming state is terminated (second resume designation command). These interruption designation command or resumption designation command is set to be transmitted when the process is suspended or resumed.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes the first special symbol process (process for the first special symbol) (step S921), and then the second special symbol process (for the second special symbol). ) Is executed (step S922). Thereafter, it is determined whether to perform a demonstration display (step S923). For example, the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (which can be specified by a first special figure reserved memory number count value described later), and the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” (second described later). The high-accuracy base flag, which will be described later, can be identified by the off state, and the first special figure and the second special figure are not changing (for example, the first special figure, which will be described later). The value of the process flag and the second special figure process flag is not “0”) and is not controlled to the big hit gaming state (for example, the first big hit flag, the second big hit flag, etc., which will be described later, are all off) For example, if the predetermined demo display conditions are satisfied, it is determined that the demo display is performed (step S923; Yes).

  When performing demo display (step S923; Yes), after performing predetermined demo display setting (step S924), the special symbol normal processing is terminated. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated. The effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen when a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted. When the demonstration display is not performed (step S923; No), the special symbol process process ends.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the first special symbol process. In the first special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a first start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the first start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the first start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first start port switch 22A is in an ON state based on the determination result of the switch process (step S1001). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is in the on state (when the first start port switch 22A is determined to be in the on state in the switch process) (step S1001; Yes), the game ball enters (that is, Since the winning at the first start winning opening) is detected, the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the first special figure game becomes a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). It is determined whether or not (step S1002). At this time, the CPU 103 counts a first special figure reserved memory count that is a stored value of a first special figure reserved memory number counter (counter for counting the first special figure reserved memory number) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. It suffices if the first special figure reserved memory number can be specified by reading the value. When the first special figure reserved memory number is not the upper limit value (step S1002; No), the first special figure reserved memory number count value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S1003). Thus, the first special figure reserved memory number count value is updated so as to be incremented by 1 when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition of the first special figure game is satisfied. Is done. The CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to cause the first hold indicator 25A to perform a display that can specify the first special figure hold memory number added by one (for example, the number of LED lights). May be increased by one).

  After step S1003, the CPU 103 extracts a first start winning game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the first start winning at the first start winning opening (step S1004). As an example, in the process of step S1004, the special figure display result is determined as a random number value for the first special figure game from numerical data updated by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the first special figure storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S1005). For example, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG.

  The first special figure holding storage unit shown in FIG. 9 is a first special that has not yet started, although a game ball has entered the first starting prize opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a first starting prize has been generated. The pending data of the figure game is stored. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the entry of the game ball The CPU 103 stores the random number value MR1, the random number value MR2, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like as the pending data until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the first special figure game (variable display of the first special figure) is being held, and the variable display in the first special figure game. Based on the result (the first special figure display result), it is possible to determine whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state, or whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, the reach mode). Is stored storage information.

  Following the process of step S1005, a winning random number determination process (step S1006) is executed. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the winning random number determination process executed in step S1006.

  When the winning random number determination process is started, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the random value MR1 extracted in step S1004 is within the jackpot determination range (step S402). The jackpot determination range may be a range of determination values assigned to the determination result of “big hit” in the probability variation state in a first special figure display result determination table (see FIG. 12) described later. The CPU 103 determines whether or not the random value MR1 falls within the range of the determined value. Here, the variable display result when the variable display of the current determination target (the first special figure game executed by winning the first start winning opening this time) is executed during the high-accuracy high-base state. Therefore, the range of determination values assigned to the determination result of “big hit” in the probability variation state is set as the determination range.

  After step S402, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the random value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range (within the determined value range) (step S403), and if not (step S403; No) ) Since the judgment result of the variable display result of the variable display to be judged this time (display result in the probability variation state) is “losing”, the symbol judgment result designation command for designating the judgment result of the “losing” display result Is set (step S405). Thereafter, the variable display variation pattern to be determined this time is determined (step S406). In step S406, the CPU 103 refers to the first special figure loss variation pattern determination table (details will be described later) in FIG. 17B based on the random value MR3 extracted in step S1004, and matches the random value MR3. The variation pattern assigned to the determined value is set as the current determination result.

  If it is determined in step S403 that it is within the determination range (step S403; Yes), since the determination result of the variable display result of the variable display to be determined this time (display result in the probability variation state) is “big hit”, The big hit type is determined (step S409). In step S409, the CPU 103 refers to the first jackpot type determination table (described later in detail) in FIG. 13 based on the random value MR2 extracted in step S1004, and is assigned to the determined value that matches the random value MR2. The big hit type (“5R normal” or “5R short-term”) is set as the current determination result. After that, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of the symbol determination result designation command for designating the determination result of step S409 (display result of either “big hit” of “5R short-term” or “big hit” of “5R normal”) (step S409). S410). Thereafter, the variable display variation pattern to be determined this time is determined (step S411). In step S411, the CPU 103 refers to the first special figure big hit variation pattern determination table (details will be described later) in FIG. 16B based on the random value MR3 extracted in step S1004, and matches the random value MR3. The variation pattern assigned to the determined value is set as the current determination result.

  After steps S406 and S411, the CPU 103 designates a variation pattern determination result (determination result in steps S406 and S411) (that is, designates the variation pattern determined this time), and transmits a variation pattern determination result designation command. (Step S413), and transmission of the first special figure reserved memory number designation command (command for designating the first special figure reserved memory number count value incremented by 1 in Step S1003) and the first start opening prize designation command Setting is performed (step S414).

  Steps S405 or S410, Steps S413, and S414 are performed, and then command control processing is performed, so that a command for starting winning (design determination result designation command, variation pattern judgment result designation command, first special figure) A reserved memory number designation command and a first start opening prize designation command) are transmitted as a set.

  Returning to FIG. 8, when the first start port switch 22A is in the OFF state (step S1001; No), when the first special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit value (step S1002; Yes), or after step S1006 The first start winning determination process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 7, after step 101, the CPU 103 determines that the value of the second special figure process flag (flag used in the second special symbol process) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is “4” to “7”. Is determined (step S102). During the period in which the value of the second special figure process flag is “4” to “7”, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on the fact that “big hit” is derived in the second special figure game, as will be described later. This is a period (hereinafter, also referred to as a second jackpot period) controlled in the jackpot gaming state.

  When the value of the second special figure process flag is “4” to “7” (step S102; Yes), that is, when the current time is the second big hit period, the first interruption designation is made after this period is started. It is determined whether or not the command has not been transmitted (step S105).

  In the second special figure game, when “big hit” is derived and displayed and the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the big hit game state, in this embodiment, part of the first special symbol process is temporarily interrupted. The game is resumed at the end of the jackpot gaming state (at the end of the second jackpot period). In particular, during execution of the first special figure game, when “big hit” is derived and displayed in the second special figure game and the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the big hit game state, the execution of the first special figure game is executed. The first special figure game is resumed after the interruption and the end of the jackpot gaming state. The first interruption designation command designates this interruption on the effect control board 12. In this embodiment, whether or not the first interruption designation command has not been transmitted is determined to be in the on state when the first interruption designation command transmission flag (the first interruption designation command is transmitted) to a predetermined area of the RAM 102. , A flag that is turned off when the process is resumed) is provided, and the determination is made by determining whether or not this flag is turned on.

  If the first interruption designation command has not been transmitted because the first interruption designation command transmission flag is off (step S105; Yes), the first interruption designation command needs to be transmitted. The designated command transmission flag is turned on and the transmission setting of the first interruption designation command is performed (step S106), and the first special symbol process process is terminated. The command thus set for transmission is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the command control process after the special symbol process is completed. If the first interruption designation command transmission flag has already been transmitted in one interruption because the first interruption designation command transmission flag is on (step S105; No), the first special symbol process process is terminated as it is. .

  If the value of the second special figure process flag is not “4” to “7” (step S102; No), that is, if the current time is not during the second big hit period, whether or not the first interruption designation command is transmitted It is determined whether or not the first interruption designation command transmission flag is in an on state (step S103). If the first interruption designation command transmission flag is in an ON state or the like and the first interruption designation command is transmitted (step S103; Yes), interruption of a part of the first special symbol process is executed. Therefore, the CPU 103 performs transmission processing of a first resume designation command for designating resumption of part of the first special symbol process (such as resuming execution of the first special game) (see FIG. Step S104). In step S104, the first interruption designation command transmission flag is also reset to an off state. The command thus set for transmission is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the command control process after the special symbol process is completed. After the process of step S104, or when it is determined that the first interruption designation command transmission flag is off and the first interruption designation command is not transmitted (step S103; No, that is, the interruption is not immediately before) ), Any one of steps S110 to S117 is executed.

  By the processing of steps S102 to S106, the variable display result in the second special game is “big hit”, and during the period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state (second big hit period), A part of the process of one special symbol process is interrupted, and the interrupted process is resumed after the period ends. In particular, during execution of the first special figure game, when “big hit” is derived and displayed in the second special figure game and the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the big hit game state, the execution of the first special figure game ( Step S112 executed at each timer interruption is interrupted, and the first special figure game (Step S112 executed at every timer interruption) is resumed after the big hit gaming state is ended. Further, at the time of interruption and resumption, control commands (a first interruption designation command and a first resumption designation command) notifying that are transmitted, and the production control board 12 is notified of interruption or resumption.

  In step S106, when the value of the first special figure process flag is “2” (within the period during execution of the first special figure game), the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is displayed. Transmission of a control signal for updating the display (details will be described later) is also interrupted, and thereafter, nothing is displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A until the first special figure game is resumed. You may alert | report that execution of the 1st special figure game was interrupted. Further, when the CPU 103 determines No in step S105 and the value of the first special figure process flag is “2” (within the period during execution of the first special figure game), the predetermined control signal The first special symbol display device 4A displays the first special symbol, such as a lost symbol (or may be a predetermined symbol for interruption), for a predetermined period of time. You may alert | report that execution of a figure game was interrupted. Alternatively, the transmission of the control signal for updating the display of the first special figure is not interrupted, but the execution of the first special figure game is interrupted internally (for example, the elapsed time of the first special figure game described later). However, the first special symbol display device 4A may not be notified that the first special symbol game has been interrupted.

  The CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the first special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (initial value is “0”).

  The first special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “0”. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 7 as the first special symbol normal process. In the first special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first special symbol holding storage number is “0” (step S1101). The CPU 103 may read the first special figure reserved memory number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S1101 (step S1101; No), for example, the first area of the first special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) As the pending data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, numerical data (random numbers MR1 to MR3) indicating predetermined random values are read (step S1102). Thereby, the game random number (game random number at the time of the first start prize) extracted in response to the occurrence of the start prize (first start prize) at the first start prize opening in the process of step S1004 shown in FIG. 8 is read. It is. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a first random number buffer for variation provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S1102, for example, by updating the first special figure reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating it, the first special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the first special figure reserved memory number is updated. The contents stored in the holding storage unit are shifted (step S1103). For example, the first special figure reservation storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift.

  After executing one of the processes in step S1103, the first special figure display result which is the variable display result of the first special symbol (variable display result in the first special figure game) is expressed as “big hit” and “losing”. (Step S1104). As an example, in the process of step S1104, a first special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the first special figure display result. To do. In the first special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result represents the first special figure display result as “big hit”. And “losing” may be assigned according to whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state.

  The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 from the first random number buffer, and is set in the use table based on whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state and the numerical data indicating the random value MR1. By referring to the first special figure display result determination table, either “big hit” or “losing” assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random value MR1 depending on whether or not the gaming state is a probabilistic state The determination result may be determined as the first special figure display result. The CPU 103 may determine that the state is the probability variation state when the high-accuracy base flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (the flag that is turned on when in the high-accuracy base state) is on. For example, when the random value MR1 is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the first special figure display result is “big hit” when the high-accuracy base flag is on, and the high-accuracy base flag When is in the off state, it is determined that the first special figure display result is “lost”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the probability variation state (high probability high base state), the first special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” at a higher rate than in the non-probability variation state. Therefore, for example, based on the fact that the high-accuracy base flag is set to the on state at the end of the big hit gaming state, when the current state is a probable change state (high-accuracy base), 1 The special figure display result is likely to be a “hit” and likely to become a big hit gaming state.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first special figure display result determined by the process of step S1104 is “big hit” (step S1105). When the first special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S1105; Yes), a first big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to an on state (step S1106).

  Also, the big hit type (first big hit type) when the display result of the first special figure game is “big hit” is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S1107). As an example, in the process of step S1107, a first jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the first jackpot type. In the first jackpot type determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR2 for determining the big hit type may be assigned to “5R normal” or “5R short-term” as the determination result of the big hit type ( (See FIG. 13). In step S1102, the CPU 103 reads numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the first random number buffer for variation from the first random number buffer for variation, and based on the numerical data indicating the read random number value MR2. Then, by referring to the first jackpot type determination table set in the use table, “5R normal” or “5R short-term” assigned to the determination value corresponding to the random value MR2 may be determined as the jackpot type.

  In this embodiment, there are “5R normal” and “5R short-term” as types of “big hit” in the first special figure game. As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, the ratio of “5R normal” being selected as the big hit type is higher.

  After executing the process of step S1107, the big hit type is stored (step S1108). The CPU 103 may store the big hit type by storing the big hit type buffer setting value (see FIG. 13) indicating the determination result of the big hit type in the first big hit type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  When the first special figure display result is not “big hit” (step S1105; No), after executing step S1108, the first fixed special symbol that is finally derived and displayed in the first special figure game is determined ( Step S1111). As an example, when the first big hit flag is in an off state, a special symbol “-” predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as the first confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when the first jackpot flag is in an ON state, one of special symbols previously determined as a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (according to the jackpot type buffer setting value) according to the determination result of the jackpot type in step S1107 ( If the big hit type is “5R normal”, “7”, and if it is “5R short term”, “6”) may be determined as the first confirmed special symbol.

  After the process of step S1111 is executed, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S1112), and then the first special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S1111 and the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

  If the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol game is “0” (step S1101; Yes), the first special symbol normal process is terminated.

  7 is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “1”. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 7 as the first variation pattern setting process.

  Note that the variation pattern includes the variable display content (variable display mode) of the decorative pattern corresponding to the variable display of the first special diagram and the content of the first special diagram game (here, the variable display special diagram variation time (variable display). The period from the start of display to the derivation display of the display result))) or the like may be specified.

  Here, FIG. 15 shows a variation pattern for the first special figure used in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, in this embodiment, among the cases where the first special figure display result is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode is “non-reach” which does not become the reach mode, and the reach mode. Corresponding to each of the cases of “reach”, the variation pattern is prepared in advance for the case where the first special figure display result is “big hit”.

  In this embodiment, a variation pattern PA1-1 is prepared as a variation pattern that is used when the gaming state is the normal state, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is “loss” and designates “non-reach”. Yes. A variation pattern PA2-1 that is used when the gaming state is the normal state and the variable display result is “losing” and designates “reach establishment”, and designates execution of normal reach after reach establishment, after reach establishment There are prepared a fluctuation pattern PA2-2 that designates development from normal reach to super reach A, and a fluctuation pattern PA2-3 that designates development from normal reach to super reach B after the reach is established.

  As a variation pattern used when the gaming state is a normal state and the variable display result is “big hit”, a variation pattern PA3-1 that specifies execution of normal reach after reach establishment, normal reach to super reach A after reach establishment A variation pattern PA 3-2 for designating development to a normal reach and a variation pattern PA 3-3 for designating development from normal reach to super reach B after reach establishment are prepared.

  Further, a variation pattern PA4 that is used when the gaming state is a high-accuracy and high-base state (for chance period), and that specifies reach establishment as a variation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” and “reach establishment”. -1 to PA4-3 (reach effects are not particularly executed) are prepared.

  Further, the variation patterns PA5-1 to PA5- are used when the gaming state is a high-accuracy and high-base state (for chance period) and specify reach establishment as a variation pattern when the variable display result is “big hit”. 3 (reach effect is not particularly executed) is prepared.

  Each variation pattern designates the first special figure variation time (the period from the start of the variable display of the first special figure to the derivation display of the display result) as shown in FIG. The first special figure fluctuation time is longer than the first special figure fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern used in the normal state.

  In the first variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first big hit flag is in an on state (step S1201).

  If the first big hit flag is on (step S1201; Yes), the first special figure big hit variation pattern determination table corresponding to the state of the high-accuracy base flag is set in the use table (step S1202). ). Thereafter, the fluctuation pattern (first special figure big hit fluctuation pattern) is decided with reference to the first special figure big hit fluctuation pattern determination table set in the use table (step S1203).

  In this embodiment, when the high-accuracy base flag is in the off state (that is, in the normal state), in step S1202, the first special figure big hit time fluctuation pattern determination shown in FIG. Set the table as the used table. When the high-accuracy base flag is on (that is, when the high-accuracy base state is set), the first special figure big hit time variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16B is used in step S1202. Set to table. Each table is prepared by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance.

  In the first special figure big hit variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the variation pattern determination result. The CPU 103 corresponds to the random value MR3 by referring to the first special figure big hit variation pattern determination table set as the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 read from the first variation random number buffer. The variation pattern assigned to the determined value may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time.

  When the first big hit flag is in the off state (step S1201; No), the CPU 103 sets the first special figure loss variation pattern determination table corresponding to the state of the high-accuracy base flag in the usage table (step S1201; No). S1207). Thereafter, the fluctuation pattern (first special figure loss variation pattern) is determined with reference to the first special figure loss variation pattern determination table set in the use table (step S1208).

  In this embodiment, when the high-accuracy base flag is in the off state (that is, in the normal state), in step S1207, the first special figure loss variation pattern determination shown in FIG. Set the table as the used table. When the high-accuracy base flag is in the on state (that is, when the high-accuracy base state is in use), in step S1202, the first special figure loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Set to table. Each table is prepared by storing it in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance.

  In the first special figure loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 corresponds to the random value MR3 by referring to the first special figure loss variation pattern determination table set as the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 read from the first variation random number buffer. The variation pattern assigned to the determined value may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time.

  As can be seen from the determination ratios of FIGS. 16 and 17, in the normal state, the big hit expectation (the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit”) when the super reach B is executed is the highest, and the super reach is reached. The jackpot expectation degree when A is executed is the next highest, and the jackpot expectation degree when normal reach is not executed is the next highest.

  Note that the determination ratio of each variation pattern in the highly accurate base state can be arbitrarily changed. The contents of the table may be set so that the jackpot expectation is different in each variation pattern.

  The expectation degree of jackpot is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the jackpot) / {(the probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the big hit) + (other than the time of the big hit) (Probability that the effect is executed) × (probability of not winning the jackpot)} (when the big hit expectation is “1”, the variable display result is always “big hit”. Same for degrees).

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in the normal state, any one of the fluctuation patterns PA1-1, PA2-1 to PA2-3, PA3-1 to PA3-3 for the normal state is selected, and the high accuracy is achieved. If it is the base state, one of the variation patterns PA4-1 to PA4-3 and PA5-1 to PA5-3 for the highly accurate base state is selected.

  Returning to FIG. 14, after executing one of the processes in steps S1203 and S1208, the first special figure variation time is set (step S1209). As described above, the first special figure change time is a first fixed value that becomes a variable display result (first special figure display result) after starting the change of the first special symbol in the first special figure game. This is the time required until a special symbol is derived and displayed. The first special figure fluctuation time is designated by each of a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance (here, the first special figure fluctuation time is prepared corresponding to each fluctuation pattern, so that each fluctuation pattern is 1 special map variable time is specified.) The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the first special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the first special symbol variation time specified by the variation pattern selected in the processing of steps S1203 and S1208. The first special figure variation time is set by, for example, setting a timer value corresponding to the first special figure variation time in a first game control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. Other time settings may be appropriately performed by setting a timer value or the like.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1209, a setting for starting the variation of the first special symbol is performed so as to start the first special symbol game that is the special symbol game in which the start condition is satisfied (step S1210). As an example, a setting is made to transmit a control signal (drive signal) for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. Thereby, a control signal is transmitted and variable display (fluctuation) of the first special figure is started. When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display the first special figure hold memory number subtracted by 1 from the first display. You may make it carry out to the hold | maintain indicator 25A (for example, reduce the number of lighting of LED by 1).

  After executing the processing of step S1210, command transmission setting is performed at the start of the special symbol fluctuation (step S1211). For example, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start designation command, a variation pattern designation command (a command for designating the variation pattern determined in the above process), a display result designation command (determined in the above process) from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Command for designating the variable display result), a first special figure reserved memory number designation command (a command for designating the first special figure pending memory number count value obtained by subtracting 1 in the above process), and a transmission setting for sequentially transmitting Do. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  After executing the process of step S1211, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S1212), and then the first variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to “2” in step S1212 and the next timer interrupt occurs, the first special symbol variation process in step S112 shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

  The first special symbol variation process of step S112 in FIG. 7 is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “2”. This first special symbol variation process includes a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the first game control process timer (the execution time of the first special figure game is thereby measured. As a result of determining Yes in step S102, when a part of the first special symbol process is interrupted, the measurement of the execution time is also interrupted.) When the timer value of the first game control process timer (timer value after subtracting 1) is not 0, since the first special figure variation time has not elapsed, the variable display of the first special figure game is executed. Control (for example, control for transmitting a control signal (driving signal) for updating the display of the first special figure (including update for maintaining the display of the special symbol for a predetermined time. The same applies hereinafter)) and the like. In the first special symbol display device 4A, processing for changing the first special symbol is performed, and the first special symbol variation processing is ended. On the other hand, when the timer value of the first game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the first special figure reaches the first special figure fluctuation time set in step S111, The special symbol display device 4A stops the variation of the special symbol, and the first fixed special symbol (the first fixed special symbol set in step S110) that is the variable display result of the first special symbol game is stopped and displayed (derived). (The first fixed special symbol may be controlled so as to continue to be displayed for a predetermined time.) When the display is stopped, the transmission of the first symbol fixed designation command is also performed, and the first special symbol process flag is set. The value is updated to “3”, and the first special symbol variation process ends. By repeatedly executing step S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs, variable display of the first special symbol (first special graphic game), derivation display of the confirmed special symbol (first special graphic display result), and the like are realized. .

  The first special symbol stop process in step S113 of FIG. 7 is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “3”. The first special symbol stop process is a process performed in conjunction with the stop of the first special symbol (that is, the end of the first special symbol game). FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S113 of FIG. 7 as the first special symbol stop process.

  In the first special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first big hit flag is in an on state (step S1301). If the first big hit flag is in the on state (step S1301; Yes), the high-accuracy base flag is turned off (mainly in the off state, the off state is maintained). Thereby, at the time of big hit, the gaming state becomes the normal state.

  Thereafter, a timer value corresponding to the first fanfare waiting time (the waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the big hit gaming state, which is a predetermined time) is set as an initial value in the first game control process timer. After that, the number of round games in the jackpot game state (here, “5” regardless of the jackpot type) is set to the first round number counter (number of round games) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. A count initial value of a counter for counting a certain number of rounds is set (step S1304).

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of the first per-start designation command and the gaming state designation command (step S1305). The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Since the gaming state designation command is transmitted again after the big hit, the gaming state designation command need not be set here. After step S1305, the first special symbol process flag is updated to “4” (step S1306), and the first special symbol stop process is terminated.

  When the first big hit flag is in the OFF state (step S1301; No), the first special symbol process flag is updated to “0” (step S1307), and the first special symbol stop process is terminated.

  7 is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “4”. In the first big hit release pre-processing, for example, 1 is subtracted from the timer value of the first game control process timer. If the timer value after the subtraction is not “0”, the first fanfare waiting time has not yet elapsed, so the first big hit release pre-processing is terminated. When the timer value after subtraction is “0”, the first fanfare waiting time has elapsed, and the round game start timing has come. In this case, in order to start a round game, a process of opening the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 (for example, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to turn on the solenoid 82) is performed. The upper limit period for executing the winning prize opening state (time corresponding to the jackpot type stored in step S1108. If the jackpot type stored in step S1108 is “5R normal”, “5 seconds”, “5R "Short-term" is "0.1 seconds", and the jackpot type can be specified by the jackpot type buffer setting value stored in the first jackpot type buffer.) Set the timer value corresponding to the first game control process timer The process to perform is performed. When the process for opening the big prize opening is executed, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the pre-opening process for the big hit is completed. By repeating step S114 every time a timer interrupt occurs, waiting until the start timing of the round game (waiting until the end of the fanfare), starting of the round game (opening the big prize opening), and the like are realized.

  The first big hit release process of step S115 is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “5”. The first big hit release process includes a process for subtracting 1 from the timer value of the first game control process timer, a timer value after the 1 subtraction, and a game ball detected by the count switch 23 in one round game. The winning prize opening is set to be in a closed state based on the number of counts (which may be counted by a counter (provided in the RAM 102) that counts 1 each time the count switch 23 is determined to be in the ON state by the switch process). The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing to perform are included.

  When it is determined that the timer value after decrementing by 1 has reached 0, or the number of detected game balls (count value of the counter) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9), the big prize opening is closed. Since it is now time to return to the state, the process of returning the special winning opening to the closed state (for example, the supply of the solenoid drive signal to turn on the solenoid 82 is stopped or the solenoid drive signal to turn off the solenoid 82 is supplied) Then, a process for turning off the solenoid 82), a period for closing the big prize opening (a round game interval period, a period set in advance, and a period different depending on the jackpot type stored in step S1108). The timer value corresponding to (1) may be set in the first game control process timer, or the count value of the first round number counter is decremented by 1. There is executed. When the big prize opening is closed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”, and the first big hit opening process ends.

  If the timer value after decrementing by 1 does not become 0 and the number of detected game balls has not reached the predetermined number, a process for maintaining the grand prize opening in an open state (for example, The process of supplying a solenoid drive signal for maintaining the release) is performed as necessary, and the first big hit opening process is terminated.

  In addition, when the process which maintains a special prize opening in an open state is performed, the process shown in FIG. 19 is performed, for example. In the process shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the probability variation detection switch 24 is turned on (step S1401). For example, when it is determined that the change detection switch 24 is turned on by, for example, determining that the change detection switch 24 is turned on in the switch process (step S1401; Yes), in this case, the game is entered into the probability change detection area 40. Since the ball has entered, the probability variation detection switch flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is turned on (if the ball is already on, the on state is maintained) (step S1402). When the probability variation detection switch 24 is not turned on (step S1401; No), the processing shown in FIG. 19 ends after step S1402.

  By repeating step S115 every time a timer interrupt occurs, the big prize opening is opened until the closing timing, and finally the big prize opening is closed.

  The first big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “6”. In the processing after the first big hit release, processing for determining whether or not the count value of the first round number counter has become “0”, and if it is not “0”, the timer value of the first game control process timer is set. A process of subtracting 1 is performed.

  If it is determined that the count value of the first round number counter is “0”, it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number of times, so the first ending waiting time (big hit game) is set in the first game control process timer. The timer value corresponding to the waiting time from the start to the end of the ending in the state is a predetermined time) is set in the first game control process timer. Also, a setting for transmitting a first hit end designation command is performed, a process of updating the first special figure process flag to “7”, and the like are also performed, and the first big hit release post-processing is ended.

  When processing for decrementing the timer value of the first game control process timer by 1 is performed, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is “0”. Since it is not the timing, the post-opening process for the first big hit ends with the big prize opening being closed. In the case of “0”, since it is the start timing of the round game, the process for setting the big prize opening to the open state, the upper limit period for making the big prize opening to the open state (the jackpot type stored in step S1108 is “ “5R normal” is “5 seconds”, “5R short-term” is “0.1 seconds”, and the jackpot type is specified by the jackpot type buffer setting value stored in the first jackpot type buffer. Processing for setting a corresponding timer value in the first game control process timer is executed. When the process for opening the big prize opening is executed, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the process after the first big hit release is completed.

  It should be noted that during step S116, processing similar to the processing of FIG. 19 may be executed to detect the entry of the game ball into the probability variation detection area 40.

  Each round game is realized by repetitively executing S115 and S116 every time a timer interrupt occurs after the big winning opening is opened in step S114.

  7 is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “7”. The first jackpot end process is a process performed when the jackpot gaming state ends. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S117 of FIG. 7 as the first big hit end process. In the first big hit end process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first ending waiting time has ended (step S1501). As an example, the timer value of the first game control process timer set with the first ending waiting time is reduced by “1” in step S1501, and it is determined whether or not the reduced timer value is “0”. Thus, it is determined whether the first ending waiting time has ended.

  If the first ending waiting time has not ended because the timer value reduced by 1 is not “0” (step S1501; No), the CPU 103 ends the first big hit end processing. When the first ending waiting time has ended (step S1501; Yes), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the probability variation detection switch flag is on (step S1502), and if the probability variation detection switch flag is on ( In step S1502; Yes, the high-accuracy base flag is turned on (step S1503). At this time, the probability variation detection switch flag may be reset. When the probability variation detection switch flag is in the off state (step S1502; No), or after step S1503, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of a gaming state designation command (command for designating the current gaming state) (step S1504). Thereafter, a process of updating the first special figure process flag to “0” is performed (step S1505), and the first jackpot end process is terminated. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  When the probability variation detection switch is in the on state, the game ball has entered the probability variation detection region 40 when the special winning opening is opened. Therefore, in step S1503, the high-accuracy base flag is turned on to enter the high-accuracy base state thereafter (if the current big hit gaming state is the normal state, the high-accuracy base state (Chance period) starts. If the current big hit gaming state is in the highly accurate high base state, the high probability high base state (chance period) is started again.)

  By executing steps S114 to S117 (repeatedly executing predetermined steps as necessary), the variable display result in the first special figure game has become “big hit”, and the big hit type is A corresponding jackpot gaming state (short-term opening jackpot gaming state or normal opening jackpot gaming state) is realized.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the second special symbol process. In the second special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a second start winning determination process (step S201). FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the second start winning determination process executed in step S201.

  When the second start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second start port switch 22B is in an ON state based on the determination result of the switch process (step S2001). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is in the on state (when the second start port switch 22B is determined to be in the on state in the switch process) (step S2001; Yes), the game ball enters (that is, Since the winning at the second start winning opening) is detected, the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the second special figure game becomes a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). It is determined whether or not (step S2002). At this time, the CPU 103 counts a second special figure reserved memory number that is a stored value of a second special figure reserved memory number counter (counter for counting the second special figure reserved memory number) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. It suffices if the second special figure reserved memory number can be specified by reading the value. When the second special figure reserved memory number is not the upper limit value (step S2002; No), the second special figure reserved memory number count value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S2003). Thus, the second special figure reserved memory count value is updated so as to increase by one when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition of the second special figure game is satisfied. Is done. The CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to cause the second hold indicator 25B to perform a display that can specify the second special figure hold memory number added by one (for example, the number of LED lights). May be increased by one).

  After step S2003, the CPU 103 extracts a second start winning game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the second start winning at the second start winning opening (step S2004). As an example, in the process of step S2004, the random number circuit 104 or random data provided by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) of the RAM 102 is used for the second special figure game disturbance. As numerical values, numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR5 for determining the jackpot type, and the random value MR6 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. The numerical data indicating each random number extracted in this way is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S2005). For example, the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG.

  The second special figure holding storage unit shown in FIG. 23 has a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and a second start winning has been generated, but has not yet started. Stores the hold data of the special figure game. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the entry of the game ball The CPU 103 stores the random number value MR4, the random number value MR5, and the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR6 extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like as reserved data until the stored number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the second special figure game (variable display of the second special figure) is held, and the variable display in this second special figure game. Based on the result (second special figure display result), whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state, the display mode of the image in the area 5B (including the second special figure variation time of the second special figure game, etc.) Is stored storage information that can be determined.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S2005, a second special figure reserved memory number designation command (a command that designates the second special figure reserved memory number count value added by 1 in step S2003) and a second start opening prize designation command Transmission setting is performed (step S2006). Further, when the second start port switch 22B is in the OFF state (step S2001; No), when the second special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit value (step S2002; Yes), or after step S2006, the second The start winning determination process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 21, after step 201, the CPU 103 sets the value of the first special figure process flag (flag used in the first special symbol process) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 to “4” to “7”. (Step S202). During the period when the value of the first special figure process flag is “4” to “7”, as described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on the fact that “big hit” is derived in the first special figure game. This is a period (hereinafter also referred to as a first jackpot period) controlled to the jackpot gaming state.

  When the value of the first special figure process flag is “4” to “7” (step S102; Yes), that is, when the current time is the first big hit period, the second interruption designation is made after this period is started. It is determined whether or not the command has not been transmitted (step S205).

  In the first special figure game, when “big hit” is derived and displayed and the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the big hit game state, in this embodiment, part of the second special symbol process is temporarily interrupted. The game is resumed at the end of the jackpot gaming state (at the end of the first jackpot period). In particular, during the execution of the second special figure game, when “big hit” is derived and displayed in the first special figure game and the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the big hit game state, the execution of the second special figure game is executed. The second special figure game is resumed after the interruption and the end of the jackpot gaming state. The second interruption designation command designates this interruption on the effect control board 12. In this embodiment, whether or not the second interruption designation command has not been transmitted is determined to be in the ON state when the second interruption designation command transmission flag (the second interruption designation command is transmitted to the predetermined area of the RAM 102). , A flag that is turned off when the process is resumed) is provided, and the determination is made by determining whether or not this flag is turned on.

  If the second interrupt designation command has not been transmitted because, for example, the second interrupt designation command transmission flag is in an off state (step S205; Yes), the second interrupt designation command needs to be transmitted. The designated command transmission flag is turned on and the transmission setting of the second interruption designation command is performed (step S206), and the second special symbol process process is terminated. The command thus set for transmission is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the command control process after the special symbol process is completed. If the second interruption designation command transmission flag has already been transmitted in one interruption because the second interruption designation command transmission flag is in an ON state (step S205; No), the second special symbol process process is terminated as it is. .

  If the value of the second special figure process flag is not “4” to “7” (step S202; No), that is, if the current time is not during the second big hit period, whether or not the second interruption designation command is transmitted It is determined whether or not the second interruption designation command transmission flag is in an on state (step S203). When the second interruption designation command transmission flag is in an ON state or the like and the second interruption designation command is transmitted (step S203; Yes), the interruption of a part of the second special symbol process is executed. Therefore, the CPU 103 performs transmission processing of a second resume designation command for designating resumption of part of the second special symbol process (such as resuming execution of the second special game) (see FIG. Step S204). In step S204, the second interruption designation command transmission flag is also reset to an off state. The command thus set for transmission is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the command control process after the special symbol process is completed. After the process of step S204, or when it is determined that the second interruption designation command transmission flag is off and the second interruption designation command is not transmitted (step S203; No, that is, the interruption is not immediately before) ), Any one of steps S210 to S217 is executed.

  By the process of steps S202 to S206, the variable display result in the first special figure game is “big hit”, and during the period in which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state (first big hit period), 2. Part of the special symbol process is suspended, and the suspended process is resumed after the period ends. In particular, during execution of the second special figure game, when “big hit” is derived and displayed in the first special figure game and the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the big hit game state, the execution of the second special figure game ( Step S112 executed at each timer interruption is interrupted, and the second special figure game (Step S112 executed at every timer interruption) is resumed after the big hit gaming state is ended. Further, at the time of interruption and resumption, control commands (second interruption designation command and second resumption designation command) notifying that are transmitted, and the production control board 12 is notified of interruption or resumption.

  In step S206, when the value of the second special figure process flag is “2” (within the period during which the second special figure game is being executed), the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is displayed. Transmission of a control signal for updating the display (details will be described later) is also interrupted, and thereafter, nothing is displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B until the second special figure game is resumed. You may alert | report that execution of the 2nd special figure game was interrupted. In addition, when the CPU 103 determines No in step S205 and the value of the second special figure process flag is “2” (within the period during execution of the second special figure game), the predetermined control signal The second special symbol display device 4B displays the second special symbol such as the lost symbol (or may be a predetermined symbol for interruption) for a predetermined period. You may alert | report that execution of a figure game was interrupted. Alternatively, the transmission of the control signal for updating the display of the second special figure is not interrupted, but internally, the execution of the second special figure game is interrupted (for example, the elapsed time of the second special figure game described later). However, the second special symbol display device 4B may not be notified that the second special symbol game has been interrupted.

  The CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes in steps S210 to S217 in accordance with the value of the second special figure process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (initial value is “0”).

  The second special symbol normal process of step S210 is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “0”. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S210 of FIG. 21 as the second special symbol normal process. In the second special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol holding storage number is “0” (step S2101). The CPU 103 only has to read the second special figure reserved memory number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S2101 (step S2101; No), for example, the top area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) As numerical data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, numerical data (random numbers MR4 to MR6) indicating predetermined random values are read (step S2102). Thereby, the game random number (game random number at the time of the second start prize) extracted in response to the occurrence of the start prize (second start prize) at the second start prize opening in the process of step S2004 shown in FIG. 22 is read. It is. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a second variation random number buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2102, the second special figure reserved memory number count value is subtracted and updated, for example, by updating the second special figure reserved memory number count by 1, and the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by one. The stored contents in the hold storage unit are shifted (step S2103). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift.

  After executing one of the processes of step S2103, the second special figure display result which is the variable display result of the second special symbol (variable display result in the second special figure game) is expressed as “big hit” and “lost”. (Step S2104). As an example, in the process of step S2104, a second special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set as a use table for determining the second special figure display result. To do. In the second special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 25, the numerical value (determination value) compared with the random value MR4 for determining the special figure display result represents the second special figure display result as “big hit”. And “losing” may be assigned according to whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state.

  The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random value MR4 from the second random number buffer, and is set in the use table based on whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state and the numerical data indicating the random value MR4. By referring to the second special figure display result determination table, either “big hit” or “losing” assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random value MR4 according to whether or not the gaming state is a probabilistic state The determination result may be determined as the second special figure display result. The CPU 103 may determine that the state is the probability variation state when the high-accuracy base flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (the flag that is turned on when in the high-accuracy base state) is on. For example, when the random value MR4 is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the second special figure display result is “big hit” when the high-accuracy base flag is on, and the high-accuracy base flag When is in the off state, it is determined that the second special figure display result is “lost”.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the probability variation state (high probability high base state), the second special figure display result is determined as “big hit” at a higher rate than in the non-probability variation state. Therefore, for example, based on the fact that the high-accuracy base flag is set to the on state at the end of the big hit gaming state, when the current state is a probable change state (high-accuracy base), 2 The special figure display result is likely to be a “hit”, and is likely to become a big hit gaming state.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second special figure display result determined by the process of step S2104 is “big hit” (step S2105). If the second special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S2105; Yes), a second big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to an on state (step S2106).

  Also, the big hit type (second big hit type) when the display result of the second special figure game is “big hit” is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S2107). As an example, in the process of step S2107, a second jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the second jackpot type. In the second jackpot type determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random number MR5 for determining the jackpot type may be assigned to “5R normal” as the determination result of the jackpot type (see FIG. 26). The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number MR5 included in the gaming random number temporarily stored in the second random number buffer in step S2102 from the second random number buffer, and based on the numerical data indicating the read random number MR5. Then, by referring to the second jackpot type determination table set in the use table, “5R normal” assigned to the determined value corresponding to the random value MR5 may be determined as the jackpot type.

  In this embodiment, there are “5R normal” and “5R short-term” as the big hit types, but the “big hit” big hit type in the second special game is “5R normal” as shown in FIG. It has become only.

  After executing the processing of step S2107, the big hit type is stored (step S2108). The CPU 103 may store the big hit type by storing the big hit type buffer setting value (see FIG. 26) indicating the determination result of the big hit type in the second big hit type buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  When the second special figure display result is not “big hit” (step S2105; No), after executing step S2108, the second fixed special symbol that is finally derived and displayed in the second special figure game is determined ( Step S2111). As an example, when the second big hit flag is in the off state, a special symbol “−” predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as the second confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, when the second jackpot flag is in an ON state, one of special symbols previously determined as a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (according to the jackpot type buffer setting value) according to the determination result of the jackpot type in step S2107 ( Here, since the jackpot type is “5R normal”, it is “7”.) May be determined as the second confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S2111, the value of the second special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S2112), and then the second special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the second special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S2111 and the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 21 is executed.

  If the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol game is “0” (step S2101; Yes), the second special symbol normal process is terminated.

  21 is executed when the value of the second special figure process flag is “1”. FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S211 of FIG. 21 as the second variation pattern setting process.

  Here, the variation pattern includes the variable display mode of a predetermined image corresponding to the variable display of the second special figure and the content of the second special figure game (here, the special figure fluctuation time of the variable display (start of variable display). The period from the display time to the display result derivation display))) or the like may be specified.

  Here, FIG. 28 shows a variation pattern for the second special figure used in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 28, in this embodiment, the variation pattern PA6-1 corresponds to the case where the second special figure display result is “losing” and the case where the second special figure display result is “big hit”. (For “losing”) and a fluctuation pattern PA7-1 (for “big hit”) are prepared in advance. The variation pattern for the second special figure is a common variation pattern regardless of the gaming state.

  Each variation pattern designates a second special diagram variation time (a period from the start of the variable display of the second special diagram to the derivation display of the display result) as shown in FIG. It is common to the fluctuation patterns and is extremely shorter than the fluctuation pattern for the first special figure. For this reason, the variable display of the second special figure (second special figure game) can be executed frequently in a short time.

  In the second variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 27, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second big hit flag is in an on state (step S2201).

  If the second big hit flag is in the ON state (step S1201; Yes), the second special figure big hit fluctuation pattern determination table is set in the use table (step S2202). Thereafter, referring to the second special figure big hit fluctuation pattern determination table set in the use table, a fluctuation pattern (second special figure big hit fluctuation pattern) is determined (step S2203).

  In this embodiment, in step S2202, the second special figure big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 29 is set as the usage table. The table is prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101.

  In the second special figure big hit time variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number MR6 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the variation pattern determination result. The CPU 103 corresponds to the random value MR6 by referring to the second special figure big hit variation pattern determination table set as a use table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR6 read from the second variation random number buffer. The variation pattern assigned to the determined value may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time. Here, since all the determined values are assigned to the variation pattern PA7-1, the variation pattern to be selected is the variation pattern PA7-1 for jackpot.

  When the second big hit flag is in the OFF state (step S2201; No), the CPU 103 sets the second special figure loss variation pattern determination table in the use table (step S2207). Thereafter, referring to the second special figure loss variation pattern determination table set in the use table, a variation pattern (second special figure loss variation pattern) is determined (step S2208).

  In this embodiment, in step S2207, the second special figure loss variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 30 is set in the use table. The table is prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 101.

  In the second special figure loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR6 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 corresponds to the random value MR6 by referring to the second special figure loss variation pattern determination table set as the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR6 read from the second variation random number buffer. The variation pattern assigned to the determined value may be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time. Here, since all the determined values are assigned to the variation pattern PA6-1, the variation pattern to be selected is the variation pattern PA6-1 for jackpot.

  In this embodiment, only PA6-1 and PA7-1 are used as the variation pattern of the second special figure game, and each variation pattern is commonly used regardless of the gaming state.

  Returning to FIG. 27, after executing one of the processes in steps S2203 and S2208, the second special figure variation time is set (step S2209). As described above, the second special figure change time is the second fixed value that becomes the variable display result (second special figure display result) after the second special symbol change is started in the second special figure game. This is the time required until a special symbol is derived and displayed. The second special figure fluctuation time is specified by each of a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance (here, the second special figure fluctuation time is prepared corresponding to each fluctuation pattern, so that each fluctuation pattern is 2 The special map change time is specified.) The CPU 103 sets the second special figure variation time specified by the variation pattern selected in the processes of steps S2203 and S2208, thereby deriving a variable display result of the second special symbol, an image for informing the variable display result, and the like. Can be set. The setting of the second special figure change time is performed by setting a timer value corresponding to the second special figure change time in a second game control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, for example. Other time settings may be appropriately performed by setting a timer value or the like.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S2209, a setting for starting the variation of the second special symbol is performed so as to start the second special symbol game which is the special symbol game in which the start condition is satisfied (step S2210). As an example, a setting for transmitting a control signal (drive signal) for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. Thereby, a control signal is transmitted and variable display (fluctuation) of the second special figure is started. When starting the variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special figure hold memory number subtracted by one for the second display. You may make it carry out to the holding | maintenance indicator 25B (for example, reduce the number of lighting of LED by 1).

  After executing the process of step S2210, command transmission setting is performed at the start of the special symbol fluctuation (step S2211). For example, the CPU 103 sends a second variation start designation command, a variation pattern designation command (a command for designating the variation pattern determined in the above process), a display result designation command (determined in the above process) from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Command for designating the variable display result), and a second special figure reserved memory number designation command (a command for designating the second special figure pending memory number count value obtained by subtracting 1 in the above processing). Do. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  After executing the process of step S2211, the value of the second special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S2212), and then the second variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to “2” in step S2212, the second special symbol variation process of step S212 shown in FIG. 21 is executed when the next timer interrupt occurs.

  The first special symbol variation process of step S212 in FIG. 21 is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “2”. This second special symbol variation process includes a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the second game control process timer (the execution time of the second special figure game is thereby measured). As a result of determining Yes in step S202, if a part of the second special symbol process is interrupted, the measurement of the execution time is also interrupted.) Then, when the timer value of the second game control process timer (timer value after subtracting 1) is not 0, the second special figure variation time has not elapsed, so that the variable display of the second special figure game is executed. Control (for example, control for transmitting a control signal (driving signal) for updating the display of the second special figure (including an update for maintaining the display of the special symbol for a predetermined time. The same shall apply hereinafter)), etc. In the second special symbol display device 4B, processing for changing the second special symbol is performed, and the second special symbol variation processing is ended. On the other hand, when the timer value of the second game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the second special figure reaches the second special figure fluctuation time set in step S211, 2 The special symbol display device 4B stops the variation of the special symbol, and the second fixed special symbol (the second fixed special symbol set in step S210) which is the variable display result of the second special symbol game is stopped and displayed (derived) (The second fixed special symbol may be controlled so as to continue to be displayed for a predetermined time.) Also, when the stop display is performed, the second symbol fixed designation command is set to be transmitted, and the second special symbol process flag is set. The value is updated to “3”, and the second special symbol variation process ends. By repeatedly executing step S212 each time a timer interrupt occurs, variable display of the second special symbol (second special graphic game), derivation display of the confirmed special symbol (second special graphic display result), and the like are realized. .

  The second special symbol stop process in step S213 of FIG. 21 is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is “3”. The second special symbol stop process is a process performed when the second special symbol is stopped (that is, the second special symbol game is ended). FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S213 of FIG. 21 as the second special symbol stop process.

  In the second special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 31, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second big hit flag is in an on state (step S2301). When the second big hit flag is in the on state (step S2301; Yes), the high-accuracy base flag is turned off (mainly in the off state, the off state is maintained). Thereby, at the time of big hit, the gaming state becomes the normal state.

  Thereafter, a timer value corresponding to the second fanfare waiting time (the waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the big hit gaming state is a predetermined time) is set as the initial value in the second game control process timer. After that, the number of round games in the jackpot game state (here, “5” regardless of the jackpot type) is set to the second round number counter (round game count) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. A count initial value of a counter for counting a certain number of rounds is set (step S2304). Here, the first round number counter may be used instead of the second round number counter (that is, the big hit gaming state in the first special figure game and the big hit gaming state in the second special figure game) May use a common counter.)

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of the second per-start designation command and the gaming state designation command (step S1305). The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Since the gaming state designation command is transmitted again after the big hit, the gaming state designation command need not be set here. After step S2305, the second special symbol process flag is updated to “4” (step S2306), and the second special symbol stop process is terminated.

  When the second big hit flag is in the off state (step S2301; No), the second special symbol process flag is updated to “0” (step S2307), and the second special symbol stop process is terminated.

  21 is executed when the value of the second special figure process flag is “4”. In this second big hit release pre-processing, for example, 1 is subtracted from the timer value of the second game control process timer. If the timer value after subtraction is not “0”, the second fanfare waiting time has not yet elapsed, so the second big hit release pre-processing is terminated. When the timer value after subtraction is “0”, the second fanfare waiting time has elapsed, and the round game start timing has come. In this case, in order to start a round game, a process of opening the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 (for example, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to turn on the solenoid 82) is performed. This is the upper limit period for executing the winning prize opening state (the time corresponding to the jackpot type stored in step S2108, but here it is only “5R normal”, so it is “5 seconds”. A process for setting a timer value corresponding to the jackpot type buffer setting value stored in the two jackpot type buffer) in the second game control process timer is executed. When the process for opening the big prize opening is executed, the value of the second special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the pre-opening process for the big hit is completed. By repeating step S214 every time a timer interrupt occurs, waiting until the start timing of the round game (waiting until the end of the fanfare), starting of the round game (opening the big prize opening), and the like are realized.

  The process for releasing the second big hit in step S215 is executed when the value of the second special figure process flag is “5”. The second big hit release process includes a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the second game control process timer, a timer value after the 1 subtraction, and a game ball detected by the count switch 23 in one round game. The winning prize opening is set to be in a closed state based on the number of counts (which may be counted by a counter (provided in the RAM 102) that counts 1 each time the count switch 23 is determined to be in the ON state by the switch process). The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing to perform are included.

  When it is determined that the timer value after decrementing by 1 has reached 0, or the number of detected game balls (count value of the counter) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 9), the big prize opening is closed. Since it is now time to return to the state, the process of returning the special winning opening to the closed state (for example, stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal or supplying the solenoid drive signal to turn off the solenoid 82 Off process) or a period for closing the big prize opening (a round game interval period, which may be a period set in advance, or a period different depending on the jackpot type stored in step S2108). Processing for setting the timer value to be set in the second game control process timer, processing for decrementing the count value of the second round number counter by 1, and the like are executed. When the special winning opening is closed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”, and the second big hit opening process ends.

  If the timer value after decrementing by 1 does not become 0 and the number of detected game balls has not reached the predetermined number, a process for maintaining the grand prize opening in an open state (for example, The process of supplying a solenoid drive signal for maintaining the release is performed as necessary, and the second big hit opening process is terminated.

  In addition, when the process which maintains a special winning opening in an open state is performed, the process shown in FIG. 32 is performed, for example. In the process shown in FIG. 32, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the probability variation detection switch 24 is turned on (step S2401). For example, when it is determined that the change detection switch 24 is turned on by determining that the change detection switch 24 is turned on in the switch process (step S2401; Yes), in this case, the game is input to the probability change detection area 40. Since the ball has entered, the probability variation detection switch flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is turned on (if the ball is already on, the on state is maintained) (step S2402). When the probability variation detection switch 24 is not turned on (step S2401; No), after step S2402, the process illustrated in FIG. 32 ends.

  By repeating step S215 every time a timer interrupt occurs, the big prize opening is opened until the closing timing, and finally the big prize opening is closed.

  The second big hit release post-processing in step S216 is executed when the value of the second special figure process flag is “6”. In the second big hit release post-processing, a process for determining whether or not the count value of the second round number counter has become “0”, and if it is not “0”, the timer value of the second game control process timer is set. A process of subtracting 1 is performed.

  If it is determined that the count value of the second round number counter is “0”, it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number of times, so the second ending waiting time (big hit game) is set in the second game control process timer. A timer value corresponding to a waiting time from the start to the end of the ending in the state and a predetermined time is set in the second game control process timer. In addition, a setting for transmitting a second hit end designation command is performed, a process for updating the second special figure process flag to “7”, and the like are performed, and the second big hit release post-processing is ended.

  If the timer value of the second game control process timer is decremented by 1, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is “0”, and if it is not “0”, the round game starts. Since it is not the timing, the second big hit opening post-processing is ended while the big winning opening is kept closed. If it is “0”, it is the start timing of the round game, so the process for setting the big prize opening to the open state, the upper limit period for making the big prize opening to the open state (according to the jackpot type stored in step S2108). In this case, since only “5R normal” is set, “5 seconds” is set), and a process of setting a timer value corresponding to the second game control process timer is executed. When the process of opening the big winning opening is executed, the value of the second special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the process after releasing the second big hit is completed.

  It should be noted that during step S216, processing similar to the processing in FIG. 32 may be executed to detect the entry of the game ball into the probability variation detection area 40.

  Each round game is realized by repetitively executing S215 and S216 each time a timer interrupt occurs after the big winning opening is opened in step S214.

  The second big hit end process in step S217 of FIG. 21 is executed when the value of the second special figure process flag is “7”. The second jackpot end process is a process performed when the jackpot gaming state ends. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S217 of FIG. 21 as the second big hit end process. In the second jackpot end process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second ending waiting time has ended (step S2501). As an example, the timer value of the second game control process timer set with the second ending waiting time is reduced by “1” in step S2501, and it is determined whether or not the reduced timer value is “0”. Thus, it is determined whether the second ending waiting time has ended.

  If the second ending waiting time has not ended because the timer value reduced by 1 is not “0” (step S2501; No), the CPU 103 ends the second big hit end processing. When the second ending waiting time has ended (step S2501; Yes), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the probability variation detection switch flag is on (step S2502), and if the probability variation detection switch flag is on ( Step S2502; Yes), the high-accuracy base flag is turned on (step S2503). At this time, the probability variation detection switch flag may be reset. When the probability change detection switch flag is in the off state (step S2502; No), or after step S2503, the CPU 103 performs transmission setting of a gaming state designation command (command for designating the current gaming state) (step S2504). Thereafter, a process of updating the second special figure process flag to “0” is performed (step S2505), and the second jackpot end process is terminated. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  When the probability variation detection switch is in the on state, the game ball has entered the probability variation detection region 40 when the special winning opening is opened. Therefore, in step S2503, the high-accuracy base flag is turned on to enter the high-accuracy base state thereafter (if the current big hit gaming state is the normal state, the high-accuracy base state (Chance period) starts. If the current big hit gaming state is in the highly accurate high base state, the high probability high base state (chance period) is continued.)

  By executing steps S214 to S217 (repeating predetermined steps as necessary), the variable display result in the second special figure game has become “big hit”, and the big hit type is A corresponding jackpot gaming state (here, a normally open jackpot gaming state) is realized.

  Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described.

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer mounted on the production control board 12). Circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is turned on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis processing, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing. The effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a gaming state designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S801). When the gaming state designation command is received (step S801; Yes), the on / off state of the effect side high-accuracy base flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is based on the contents indicated by the gaming state designation command. Change or maintain (step S802).

  The production side high-accuracy base flag is a flag that is turned on at least in the high-accuracy base state. If the gaming state indicated by the gaming state designation command indicates a high-accuracy base state, the production control CPU 120 turns on the production-side high-accuracy base flag, and the gaming state indicated by the gaming state designation command is the normal state. , The production-side high-accuracy base flag is turned off.

  When the game state designation command has not been received (step S801; No), or after step S802, it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number notification command has been received (step S803) and received. If so (step S803; Yes), for example, by performing control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, the first hold display area 5HA of the image display device 5 is controlled. 1 newly displays the hold display symbol (step S804).

  When the first special figure reserved memory number notification command has not been received (step S803; No), or after step S804, it is determined whether the second special figure reserved memory number notification command has been received (step S804). In S805), if received (step S805; Yes), for example, by performing control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, the image display device 5 is controlled. 2 One hold display symbol is newly displayed in the hold display area 5HB (step S806).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number notification command has not been received (step S805; No), or after step S806, the CPU 120 for effect control transmits the first interruption designation command or the second transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined whether any of the interruption designation commands has been received (step S813), and when either the first interruption designation command or the second interruption designation command has been received (step S813; Yes), it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. The provided first interruption flag or second interruption flag is turned on (step S814).

  The first interruption flag is a flag that is turned on when a part of the first special symbol process is temporarily suspended as described above and turned off when the interruption is completed. As described above, the second interruption flag is a flag that is turned on when a part of the second special symbol process is temporarily suspended, and is turned off when the interruption is finished. The effect control CPU 120 turns the first interruption flag on when receiving the first interruption designation command, and turns the second interruption flag on when receiving the second interruption designation command.

  When neither the first interruption designation command or the second interruption designation command has been received (step S813; No), or after step S814, the effect control CPU 120 transmits the first resume designation transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined whether either the command or the second restart designation command has been received (step S815). If either the first resume designation command or the second resume designation command is received (step S815; Yes), the first The 1 interruption flag or the 2nd interruption flag is turned off (step S816). The effect control CPU 120 turns the first interruption flag off when receiving the first resume designation command, and turns the second interruption flag off when receiving the second resume designation command.

  Thereafter, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the first interruption flag is turned off in step S816 (step S817). If the first interruption flag is turned off (step S817; Yes), the RAM 122 It is determined whether the timer value of the interruption timer provided in the predetermined area is not “0” (step S818). Regarding the determination in step S817, for example, when the first interruption flag is turned off in step S816, the predetermined flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is turned on. In the determination in step S817, the predetermined flag is turned on. It may be determined whether or not the first interruption flag is turned off in step S816. The interruption timer is a timer for measuring the interruption period of the first special figure game when a “big hit” occurs in the second special figure game during execution of the first special figure game. When the first interruption flag is turned off (step S817; Yes) and the timer value of the interruption timer is not “0” (step S811; Yes), the interruption of the first special figure game is ended. That is, the first special figure game has been resumed. In this case (step S811; Yes), it is determined whether the remaining time notification flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is in an on state (step S819). The remaining time notification flag is a flag that is turned on when the remaining time notification is being executed. The remaining time notification is executed together with the chance period effect for notifying the chance period in the chance period, and is an effect for notifying at least a period when the chance period does not end as the remaining time of the chance period (FIG. 53, etc.). . In addition, when the time notified by the remaining time notification becomes “0”, a specific effect that gives a sense of crisis at the end of the chance period (end of the high-accuracy high-base state) is executed. The remaining time is also the remaining time until the specific performance is executed. The chance period ends with the end of the specific performance. Since the specific effect is always executed when the variable display result of the first special figure game is “big hit”, the variable display result of the first special figure game is “5R normal” and “big hit” in the highly accurate base state. In this case, the chance period once ends, and the chance period comes again after the big hit gaming state (when a game ball enters the probability variation detection area 40).

  Note that step S815 and step S816 may be divided into a process step for the first resume designation command and the first suspension flag and a process step for the second resume designation command and the second suspension flag. For example, it is determined whether or not a second restart designation command has been received. If there is a reception, the second interruption flag is turned off. If the second resume designation command is not received, it is determined whether or not the first resume designation command is received. If the second resume designation command is received, the first interruption flag is turned off and the processing from step S818 is performed. May be. If the second interruption flag is turned off or it is determined that the first restart designation command has not been received, for example, the process may proceed to step S823.

  When the remaining time notification flag is on (step S819; Yes), as described above, to extend the remaining time notified by the remaining time notification (extension notification) (step S869 described later), or for a specific effect In order to extend the execution period (step S372 described later), the period (interruption time) indicated by the interruption timer value is added to each of the extension time (interruption) and the extension time (total) (step S820).

  In this embodiment, the extension notification for extending the remaining time notified by the remaining time notification may be executed once or more. The extension time (total) is the total time that can be extended by extension notification. In the extension notification, the extension is performed for at least a part of the total time. The time that can be extended (extended time (total)) can be calculated from the time until the start timing of the specific effect-remaining time notified by the remaining time notification. The extension time (total) includes the total time of the extension time (holding) and the extension time (interruption). The extension time (holding) is an extension time calculated from the execution time (first special figure fluctuation time) of the first special figure game that is on hold. In addition, when the execution of the first special figure game is interrupted, the start timing of the specific effect becomes a later timing (that is, the remaining time notified by the remaining time notification may be extended for the interruption time). .) The extension time (interruption) is an extension time corresponding to the interruption time of the first special figure game. The extension time (total), extension time (hold), and extension time (interruption) are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and updated as appropriate. In addition, the execution period of the specific effect may be extended for an extended time (interruption). That is, the execution period of a specific effect may be extended by the time for extension time (interruption).

  After step S820, an addition flag (provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122) indicating that the extension time has been added is turned on (step S821).

  When the remaining time notification flag is in the off state (step S819; No), or after step S821, the timer value of the interruption timer is reset (step S822). Further, when neither the first resume designation command nor the second resume designation command has been received (step S815; No), when the first suspension flag is not turned off (step S817; No), the timer value of the suspension timer Is “0” (step S818; No), or after step S822, other command analysis processing is executed (step S823).

  In the other command analysis processing, for example, the processing content as shown in the table of FIG. 35 may be executed on the received command. In the table, setting a flag means turning the flag on. The step number indicates that the process described above is executed. The start winning command buffer is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. As shown in FIG. 36, in the start winning command buffer, a set of commands (design determination result designation command, variation pattern determination) transmitted from the main board 11 at the time of winning the first start winning opening is received. A result designation command, a first special figure reserved memory number designation command, and a first start opening prize designation command) are stored in association with the hold display number. The one set of commands is stored by being set at the top of the empty entry in the start winning command buffer (area corresponding to the smallest hold display number). The hold number in the first special figure hold storage unit and the hold display number in the start winning command buffer correspond to each other, and hold data and a set of commands corresponding respectively to the hold number and the hold display number of the same number Is for the same first special figure game. In addition, the winning winning command buffer is provided with a big hit determination flag and a specific effect flag corresponding to each holding display number. The jackpot determination flag is a flag that is set to an on state when the determination result of the symbol determination result designation command of a set of commands stored in the corresponding area is “big hit”. The specific effect flag is a flag that is turned on when the specific effect (the effect that gives a sense of crisis at the end of the chance period) is executed in the first special figure game of the corresponding set of commands. “0000 (H)” in FIG. 36 indicates that no command is stored.

  Next, the production control process will be described. FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. The effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the chance period effect flag is on (step S851). The chance period effect flag is a flag that is turned on during execution of the chance period effect informing the chance period, and is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

  If the chance period effect flag is on (step S851; Yes), since the chance period effect is being executed, the chance period effect effect operation control is performed (step S852). The effect operation control CPU 120 may perform effect operation control for executing the chance period effect according to the effect control pattern (see, for example, step S3203) set as the use pattern at the start of execution of the chance period effect. Each time the effect control process is executed, the chance period effect (FIG. 53, etc.) is executed by repeatedly executing step S852.

  In the effect operation control, the effect control CPU 120 outputs, for example, a display control command to the display control unit 123 to display an effect image on the image display device 5 or a control signal (sound effect) for the sound control board 13. Signal) is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the lighting operation of the light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED is performed by outputting the control signal (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14. And the like, and the chance period effect may be executed (the same applies to the effect operation control for other effects).

  After step S852, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the remaining time notification flag is on (step S853). The remaining time notification flag is a flag that is turned on during execution of the remaining time notification for notifying at least a period when the chance period does not end as the remaining time of the chance period, and is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122.

  When the remaining time notification flag is in the on state (step S853; Yes), since the remaining time notification is being performed, the remaining time notification effect operation control is performed (step S862). The effect operation control CPU 120 performs effect operation control for executing the remaining time notification according to the effect control pattern (see, for example, steps S861, S3213, and S3213) set as the use pattern at the start of execution of the remaining time notification. Good. Each time the effect control process is executed, step S862 is repeatedly executed, thereby realizing the remaining time notification (FIG. 53, etc.). It should be noted that the effect image for the remaining time notification and the effect image for the chance period effect may be displayed in different layers so as to be displayed in a superimposed manner. The layers for displaying the images may be superimposed to display the images of the various effects).

  After step S862, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a new received command is stored in the start winning command buffer (step S863). If there is a new received command (step S863; Yes), the start winning command is received. It is determined whether or not there is an on-state flag in each specific period flag of the command buffer (step S864A), and if there is an on-state flag (step S864A; No), it corresponds to the on-state specific period flag. It is determined whether or not the big hit determination flag is on (step 864B). If it is in the on state, “big hit” will occur in the variable display (variable display corresponding to the first special figure game) in which the specific effect is executed. If the big hit determination flag is not on (that is, the variable display result of the variable display is “losing”) (step S864B; No), it is not necessary to execute the specific effect with the variable display. It is determined whether the variable display for executing the specific effect is lowered to the variable display to be executed after the variable display for which the specific effect was scheduled to be executed (step S865).

  In step S865, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether to lower the specific effect with reference to, for example, the lowering determination table of FIG. The carry-down determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 121 and prepared. In the carry-down decision table, the decision value to be compared with the random value SR1 only needs to be assigned to each decision result of carry-up “present” (decrease the specific effect) and “none” (do not defer the specific effect) ( In FIG. 38, not the determined value but the determined ratio is shown). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a predetermined random number SR1 updated by an effect random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122, and based on the extracted numerical data of the random value SR1. Then, referring to the carry-down decision table, the decision result assigned to the decision value that matches the random value SR1 is set as the current decision result (pull-down or not carried-down).

  After step S865, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is decided to lower the specific effect in step S865 (step S866). If it is determined that the specific effect is lowered (step S866; Yes), it is currently turned on. The specific effect flag is turned off, and the specific effect flag corresponding to the hold display number immediately after the specific effect in the off state is turned on, thereby turning on the specific effect flag by one (step S867). ). As a result, the specific effect is scheduled to be executed with a variable display that is executed after the variable display for which the specific effect was scheduled to be executed before the delay (see FIG. 59).

  When the specific effect is deferred, the execution start timing of the specific effect is deviated, so the time for the deviation is added to the extended time (holding) and the extended time (whole) (step S868). Here, the specific effect is executed, for example, in a fixed period before the end timing of the first special figure game (for example, 10 seconds going back with the derivation timing of variable display as the end timing) (expanded as described later). There is a thing.) For this reason, in step S868, the first special figure variation time specified by the variation pattern of the determination result of the variation pattern determination result designation command included in the newly received command may be set to the time of the deviation. When the first special figure game is executed a plurality of times other than the first special figure variation time (for example, the time from the end of the first special figure game to the start of the next first special figure game). The time obtained by adding the other time to the first special figure fluctuation time may be set as the time of the deviation (the other time may be considered in the special figure fluctuation time in the following). Is).

  When there is no new reception command (step S863; No), when there is no specific period flag turned on (step S864A; Yes), when the big hit determination flag is on (step S864B; Yes), there is no carry-down. In the case (step S866; No), or after step S868, the remaining time extension process is executed (step S869).

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the extension notification process executed in step S869. The effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the extension notification timing has arrived (step S881). The extension notification timing may be determined in advance as shown in FIG.

As an extended notification timing,
(1) The timing may be specified by a predetermined time from the start timing of the remaining time notification (for example, a predetermined timer (provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122) that starts measurement from the start of the remaining time notification).
(2) When the addition flag is turned on (3) Remaining time notified by the remaining time notification (notifying that the remaining time to be notified gradually decreases as in the case of countdown) The timing is 0 seconds, and the extension time (hold) is not “0 seconds”. In addition, it is not necessary to employ | adopt at least any one of said (1)-(3) as the said timing.

  If the extension notification timing has arrived (step S881; Yes), it is determined whether the extension time (total) is not “0 second” (step S882). If it is not “0 second” (step S882; Yes). , There is time to extend. In this case, first, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of the variable display (first special figure game) being executed is the long-term variation pattern PA4-3 or PA5-3 (step S883), and the variation of the long-term variation is determined. If it is not a pattern (step S883; No), it is determined whether or not the variable display (first special figure game) held includes the variable display of the long-term fluctuation pattern PA4-3 or PA5-3 ( Step S884). For example, the effect control CPU 120 checks all the variation pattern determination result designation commands stored in the start winning command buffer, and whether there is a variation pattern PA4-3 or PA5-3 in the variation pattern of the determination result of the command. What is necessary is just to determine. Note that only one of steps S882 and S883 may be executed.

  When the variable display of the long-term fluctuation is not included in the held variable display (step S884; No), the long-term extension notification effect operation control is executed with the relatively long time as the extension time (time to extend) ( Step S885). Further, when the variation pattern of the variable display being executed is a long-term variation (step S883; Yes), or when the variable display being held includes a variable display of long-term variation (step S884; Yes), it is relatively short. The effect operation control of short-term extension notification with the time as the extension time (time to extend) is executed (step S886).

  In step S885, the extended time (extended time) is determined with reference to the long-term effect determination table shown in FIG. 40A, and the remaining time notified by the remaining time notification is increased by the determined extended time. Production operation control for executing extension notification (see FIG. 54) is performed. The long-term effect determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 121, and the determination value to be compared with the random value SR2 only needs to be assigned to each extended time (determination result) (in FIG. 40A, the determination value). Rather than the decision percentage). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a predetermined random value SR2 updated by an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122, and based on the extracted numerical data of the random value SR2. Then, referring to the long-term effect determination table, the time allocated to the determined value matching the random value SR2 is set as the time to be extended this time.

  In step S886, referring to the short-term effect determination table shown in FIG. 40B, the extension time (extension time) is determined, and the remaining time notified by the remaining time notification is increased by the determined extension time. Production operation control for executing extension notification (see FIG. 54) is performed. The short-term effect determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 121, and the determination value to be compared with the random value SR2 only needs to be assigned to each extended time (determination result) (in FIG. 40B, the determination value). Rather than the decision percentage). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a predetermined random value SR2 updated by an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122, and based on the extracted numerical data of the random value SR2. Then, referring to the short-term effect determination table, the time allocated to the determined value matching the random value SR2 is set as the time to be extended this time.

  If the extension time (total) is shorter than the extension time determined above, the extension time (total) is set as the actual extension time. If the extension time (total) is “0”, the extension time is set to 0 seconds (the extension notification may not be executed).

  As is clear from FIG. 40, the short-term extension notification is extended in a relatively shorter time than the long-term extension notification.

  After step S885, after step S886, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts the extended time from the extended time (total) or the like (step S887). In step S887, subtraction is performed according to which of the above-described (1) to (3) is the extended notification timing that has arrived this time. In the cases (1) and (3) above, the extended notification uses the extended time (hold) as the extended time, so the extended time (hold) is subtracted from the extended time (total). (When the extension time (holding) becomes “0”, the extension time (interruption) is subtracted.) When the extension notification is executed, the first special game is If it is being executed and the specific effect is scheduled to be executed, the extension time (interruption) does not have to be subtracted since the adjustment will be made later with the execution time of the specific effect. In the case of (2) above, the extension notification is executed when the extension time (interruption) is increased. Therefore, in addition to subtracting the extension time from the extension time (total), The preferentially extended time is subtracted (when the extended time (interrupt) becomes “0”, the extended time (hold) is subtracted). At this time, the addition flag is reset to the off state.

  When the extended notification timing has not arrived (step S881; No), and when the extended time (total) is “0 seconds” (step S882; No), the extended notification process ends after step S887.

  Returning to FIG. 38, when the remaining time notification flag is in the off state (step S853; No), it is determined whether a new received command is stored in the start winning command buffer and there is no on-state specific effect flag. (Step S854) If there is a new received command and there is no specific effect flag in the on state (Step S854; Yes), the specific effect flag corresponding to the new received command is executed in order to execute the specific effect. Is turned on (step S856). Thereafter, the remaining time notification flag is turned on (step S857), and a period is calculated until the specific effect is executed (step S858). The period until the specific effect is executed may be calculated from, for example, the first special figure variation time specified by the variation pattern of the variation pattern determination result designation command stored in the start winning command buffer (here, In particular, since the execution period of the specific effect is determined as the last predetermined period of the variable display, it is easy to calculate (for example, the total of the first special figure variation time-the value of the predetermined period).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial value of the remaining time to be notified in the remaining time notification (step S859). The initial value may be set based on the period until the specific effect calculated in step S858 is executed (for example, the period until the specific effect is executed minus one minute). Next, the number of seconds obtained by subtracting the initial value from the period until the specific effect is executed is added (set) to the extension time (hold) and the extension time (entire) (step S860). Thereby, the initial value of the time extended by the extension notification is set. Then, the remaining time notification start setting is performed (step S861). For example, processing for setting an effect control pattern for performing remaining time notification for subtracting the remaining time from the initial value is used as a usage pattern.

  If the chance effect flag is off (step S851; No), a new received command is not stored in the start winning command buffer, or if there is no on-state specific effect flag (step S854; No), step After S861 and step S869, the first effect control process (step S881) and the second effect control process (step S882) are executed, and the effect control process ends.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of the first effect control process. In the first effect control process shown in FIG. 41, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first interruption flag is on (step S301). When the first interruption flag is in the on state, since part of the first special symbol process is temporarily interrupted as described above, display operation control for displaying the interruption is performed ( In step S302), it is determined whether or not the value of the first effect process flag is “2” (step S303). If it is “2” (step S303; Yes), that is, the interruption is the first special figure game. If the interruption is during execution, the timer value of the interruption timer is incremented by 1 in order to measure the interruption period (step S304), and this process ends. If it is not “2” (step S303; No), this process is also terminated.

  In step S302, for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs display operation control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123 and displays an “interrupted” image (FIG. 56). reference).

  When the first interruption flag is in the off state (step S301; No), the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the first effect process flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (initially “0”). In response, one of the following processes in steps S370 to S375 is selected and executed.

  The first variable display start waiting process in step S370 is a process executed when the value of the first effect process flag is “0”. In this first variable display start waiting process, it is determined whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols on the image display device 5 based on whether or not the first variation start designation command or the like from the main board 11 has been received. Includes processing. When the first change start designation command or the like is received and it is determined that the decorative display variable display on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the first effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The first variable display start setting process in step S371 is a process executed when the value of the first effect process flag is “1”. FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S371 in FIG. 41 as the first variable display start setting process. In the first variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 42, the effect control CPU 120 first sets the first special figure display result to “lost” based on, for example, a display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. It is determined whether or not (step S3021). When it is determined that the first special figure display result is “losing” (step S3021; Yes), for example, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is variable in the decorative design. It is determined whether or not the display mode is a non-reach variation pattern (PA1-1) corresponding to the case of “non-reach” in which the display mode is not a reach mode (step S3022).

  When it is a non-reach variation pattern (step S3022; Yes), the combination of the fixed decoration symbol used as the last stop symbol which comprises a non-reach combination is determined (step S3023). For example, a final decorative symbol combination of “6 8 5” is determined. The final stop symbol may be determined randomly using a random value and a table. However, since “7” is used later for a specific final stop symbol (specific jackpot symbol), it is preferable not to use it here.

  If it is determined in step S3022 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S3022; No), a combination of confirmed decorative symbols that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S3024). For example, a final decorative symbol combination of “6 8 6” is determined as the final stop symbol. The final stop symbol may be determined randomly using a random value and a table. However, since “7” is used later for a specific final stop symbol (specific jackpot symbol), it is preferable not to use it here.

  When it is determined in step S3021 that the first special figure display result is not “losing” (step S3021; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting a jackpot combination is determined (step S3027). . Here, if the big hit type specified by the display result designation command is “5R normal”, “5 5 5” is a combination of the confirmed decorative symbols, and if the big hit type is “5R short-term”, “6 6 6 ”Is a combination of fixed decorative symbols. The final stop symbol may be determined randomly using a random value and a table. However, since “7” is used later for a specific final stop symbol (specific jackpot symbol), it is preferable not to use it here.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S3023, S3024, and S3027, the first effect control pattern determination process is executed (step S3030).

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the first effect control pattern determination process. In the first effect control pattern determination process of FIG. 43, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the data (command and flag state) of the hold display number “1” from the start winning command buffer (step S3101). Then, each piece of data (command and flag state) below the hold display number “2” is shifted to the hold display number that is one level higher (the hold display numbers “2” to “5” are respectively transferred to the hold display number “ 1) to “4”.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the specific effect flag is on in the data read out in step S3101 (step S3103). When the specific effect flag is on (step S3103; Yes), the display result designation command is displayed. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the first special figure display result is “big hit” (step S3104). If it is “big hit”, it is determined whether or not the big hit type is “5R normal” based on the display result designation command. (Step S3105). When it is “5R normal” (step S3105; Yes), a setting for executing a specific effect (see FIG. 55) for notifying that the chance period comes again after the end of the big hit gaming state is performed (step S3106). When it is not “5R normal” (step S3105; No), a setting is made to execute a specific effect (see FIG. 55) for notifying that the chance period is over after the big hit gaming state is over (step S3107). If it is not “big hit” (step S3104; No), a setting is made to execute a specific effect (see FIG. 55) for notifying that the chance period has come again (step S3108).

  When the specific effect flag is in the OFF state (step S3103; No), after any of steps S3106 to S3108, the effect control CPU 120 determines the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, the final stop symbol determined above, An effect control pattern corresponding to the setting contents for executing the specific effect is set as a use pattern (step S3109). The effect control pattern in the high-accuracy and high-base state (during the chance period) is a pattern in which the decorative design is displayed in a small size at the upper left of the area 5A of the image display device 5 and variable display is executed. (FIG. 53 and the like).

  Returning to FIG. 42, the CPU 120 for effect control responds to the initial value of the first effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 (first special figure change time corresponding to the change pattern) corresponding to the change pattern. Initial value) is set (step S3031).

  And the setting for starting the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design etc. in the image display apparatus 5 is performed (step S3032). At this time, for example, the effect operation control may be started based on the effect control pattern set as the use pattern in step S3030. Thereafter, the value of the first effect process flag is updated to “2” (step S3033), and then the first variable display start setting process is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 41, the first variable display effect processing in step S372 is processing executed when the value of the first effect process flag is “2”. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S372 of FIG. 41 as the first variable display effect processing. In the first variable display effect processing, first, the effect control CPU 120, for example, based on the timer value of the first effect control process timer or the like, the variable display time corresponding to the current variation pattern (first special figure variation time). It is determined whether or not elapses (step S3051). As an example, in the process of step S3051, the timer value of the first effect control process timer is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted), and the process ends from the first effect control pattern corresponding to the updated timer value of the first effect control process timer. What is necessary is just to determine with the variable display time (1st special figure fluctuation time) having passed, such as when a code is read.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S3051 (step S3051; No), it is determined whether the remaining time notified by the remaining time notification has become “0 seconds” (step S3052), and “0 seconds. "(Step S3052; Yes), the remaining time notification ends and the specific effect is executed. Therefore, the remaining time notification flag is turned off, and the setting for starting the specific effect is performed from here (for example, Rewriting the effect control pattern) (step S3053).

  When it is “0 seconds” (step S3052; No), after step S3053, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the present is the execution period (including the start timing) of the specific effect (step S3054) (step S3054). If it is the execution period of the specific effect (step S3054), it is determined whether the extension time (interruption) is not “0” (step S3055), and the extension time (interruption) is “ If it is not “0” (step S3055; Yes), the execution period of the specific effect is extended by the extended time (interruption) (step S3056A), and the extended time (interruption) is reset to “0 seconds” (step S3056B). . By such processing, when the second special figure game is “big hit” and the first special figure game is interrupted during execution of the first special figure game, the interruption period is dealt with by expanding the execution period of the specific effect. (The end timing of the specific effect can be matched with the end timing of the first special figure game (derivation of the definitive decorative symbol)).

  When the extension time (interruption) is “0” (step S3055; No), after step S3056B, the effect control CPU 120 performs the specific effect operation control for executing the specific effect (step S3057). It is determined whether it is the end timing of the specific effect (step S3058). If it is the end timing (step S3058; Yes), the chance period effect flag is turned off to end the chance period effect (step S3059) (chance period) It is also possible to perform production operation control for terminating the production.) It is determined whether the display result of the current variable display result is “losing” (step S3060), and if it is “losing” (step S3060; Yes), the chance period (highly accurate base state) comes again, so the location of the RAM 122 And turning on the re-arrival flag provided in the area (step S3061).

  Note that when the first special figure game is interrupted while the specific effect is being executed, the variable display effect is not executed in the first place (FIG. 41), and therefore the execution of the specific effect is interrupted for the period during which the specific effect is not executed. In the process of FIG. 41, when the first special figure game is interrupted (step S301; No), it is determined whether the specific effect is being executed (for example, the specific effect is being executed in a predetermined area of the RAM 122). In this case, a flag to turn on is provided, and it is determined by this flag that the specific effect is being executed.) When the specific effect is being executed, the effect operation control of the specific effect is performed here (effect control). As the pattern, for example, an extension pattern or the like may be prepared and used to execute the specific effect.) The specific effect may not be interrupted. By such processing, even if the first special figure game is interrupted during execution of the specific effect, the execution period of the specific effect can be extended (extended), the end timing of the specific effect and the end of the first special figure game (determined) It is possible to match the timing of the decorative pattern derivation).

  The execution of the specific effect (step S3057) may be performed in parallel with the first effect control process (for example, the process of FIG. 37 is executed before or after the first effect control process). . In this case, it may be determined in step S819 whether or not the chance period effect flag is in an on state (here, since the first special figure game is assumed to be executed, the remaining time) It is determined whether a notification or a specific effect is being executed). Alternatively, it is determined whether the remaining time notification flag is in an on state, or whether a flag that is turned on during execution of a specific effect (which may be provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122) is in an on state. It may be determined whether the time notification or the specific effect is being executed. If it is determined that the remaining time notification or the specific effect is currently being executed (step S819; Yes), the processing from step S820 is performed, and it is determined that the remaining time notification and the specific effect are not currently being executed. If it is determined (step S819; No), the process may proceed to step S822. In addition, when the specific effect is executed, processing similar to steps S3055 to S3056B is performed, and the execution period of the specific effect is extended (extended) even if the first special figure game is interrupted during the execution of the specific effect. Thus, the end timing of the specific effect may be matched with the end timing of the first special figure game (derivation of the fixed decorative symbol).

  When the present is not the specific effect execution period (step S3054; No), when it is not the end timing of the specific effect (step S3058; No), when the display result is “losing” (step S3060; No), after step S3061 Other effect operation control is performed (step S3062), and this process is terminated. By repeatedly executing step S3057, step S3062, and the like, execution of variable display of decorative symbols, reach effects, specific effects, etc. is realized (FIGS. 52, 55, etc.).

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S3051 (step S3051; Yes), it is determined whether or not a first symbol confirmation designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S3065). At this time, if the first symbol confirmation designation command is not received (step S3065; No), the first variable display effect process is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the first symbol confirmation command after the variable display time has elapsed, a predetermined error has occurred in response to the failure to receive the first symbol confirmation command normally. Processing may be executed.

  If the first symbol confirmation command is received in step S3065 (step S3065; Yes), it is determined whether the variable display result is “big hit” of “5R normal” (step S3066), and “5R normal” If it is “big hit” of “” (step S3066; Yes), it is determined whether or not the derivation condition for the specific big hit symbol is satisfied (step S3067).

The derivation condition is a condition in which the chance period (highly accurate and high base state) is likely to continue for a long time (a condition in which a “big hit” does not occur for a long time in the first special figure game).
(1) When the number of first special figure reservation storage is “0” (determining whether a command is stored in the start winning command buffer)
(2) There is a hold of the first special figure game, but there is no jackpot determination for the hold (the condition is satisfied if all of the jackpot determination flags of the command buffer at the start winning prize are off),
(3) There is a hold of the first special figure game and there is also a big hit determination, but the special figure fluctuation time until the big hit is a predetermined time or more (here 10 minutes or more) (the big hit determination flag is turned on in the command buffer at the start winning prize) The special figure fluctuation time from the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern determination result designation command corresponding to the previous pending display number in the state to the big hit may be calculated, for example, the special figure fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern If the total is not less than the predetermined time, the condition is satisfied.)
(See FIG. 45).

  Note that the derivation condition may be any one or two of the above (1) to (3). In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may determine that the derivation condition is satisfied if at least one of the above (1) to (3) is satisfied. The derivation condition may be a condition other than the above (1) to (3). For example, the “big hit” may be only “big hit” of “5R short-term” (determined by a symbol determination result designation command in the start winning command buffer).

  If any of the above conditions is met, the chance period (highly accurate high base state) is likely to continue for a long time, so it is determined that the derivation condition for the specific jackpot symbol is satisfied (step S3067; Yes), and the specific jackpot symbol (“7 7”). 7 ”) as the final stop symbol, control for deriving and displaying the symbol is performed (step S3068). As a result, it can be notified that the chance period coming from now on is likely to continue for a long time.

  When the variable display result is not “big hit” of “5R normal” (step S3066; No), when it is determined that the derivation condition for the specific big hit symbol is not satisfied (step S3067; No), the symbol determined in advance in step S371 As a final stop symbol, control for deriving and displaying the symbol is performed (step S3069).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 transmits a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, and derives and displays the final stop symbol (determined ornament symbol) that is the display result in the variable symbol variable display. By performing the control, the control for deriving and displaying the symbol is performed. Through such control, the display control unit 123 performs a process of deriving the final stop symbol and continuing to display the final stop symbol for a predetermined time. FIG. 45 shows the final stop symbol and the derivation conditions for the final stop symbol.

  After step S3068 or S3069, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the remaining time notification flag is on (step S3070). If it is on (step S3070; Yes), the extended time (interruption) is “ It is determined whether it is not “0 second” (step S3071). If it is not “0 second” (step S3071; Yes), the extended notification is added to the remaining time notified by the remaining time notification. The production operation control is executed (step S3072), and the extension time (interruption) is reset to “0 seconds” (step S3073). By such processing, the interruption period of the first special figure game can be added (extended) to the remaining time notified by the remaining time notification.

  When the remaining time notification flag is not in the on state (step S3070; No), and when the extension time (interruption) is not “0 second” (step S3071; No), after step S3073, as the first per-start start command reception waiting time A predetermined time is set in a first effect control process timer (may be another timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122) or the like (step S3074). Then, the value of the first effect process flag is updated to “3” (step S3075), and the first variable display effect processing is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 41, the waiting process for the first special figure in step S373 is a process executed when the value of the first effect process flag is “3”. In the waiting process for the first special figure, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a first hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when the first hit start designation command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4”, and this process is terminated. Further, when the first effect control process timer times out without receiving the first hit start designation command (when the first hit start designation command reception waiting time elapses), the first special figure in the first special figure game. It is determined that the display result is “losing”, the value of the first effect process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value, and this process is terminated.

  In step S373, when the first effect control process timer times out (when the first special figure display result in the first special figure game is “losing”), for example, the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 46 is executed. .

  In the flowchart of FIG. 46, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the re-arrival flag is in an on state (step S3201A). If it is in an on state (step S3201A; Yes), the chance period comes again. The chance period effect flag is turned on, and the re-arrival flag is reset to the off state (step S3202A). Thereafter, the execution start setting of the chance period effect is performed (step S3203). For example, an effect control pattern for executing a chance period effect is set as a use pattern.

  Thereafter, whether or not there is a hold of the first special figure game is determined based on whether or not the command is stored in the start winning command buffer (step S3204). If there is a hold (step S3204; Yes). Then, the remaining time notification flag is turned on (step S3205), it is determined whether or not there is a big hit determination flag in the start winning command buffer (step S3206), and if there is (step S3206; Yes), The specific effect flag corresponding to the most recent ON big hit determination flag is turned on (step S3207). If there is no on-hit jackpot determination flag in the start winning command buffer (step S3206; No), a variable display (pending variable display) to be executed for a specific effect is randomly specified (step S3208) ( For example, it may be determined using a table corresponding to the number of first special figure hold storage and a random value, etc.), and the specific effect flag corresponding to the variable display to be executed (the variable display being held) is turned on (Step S3209).

  After steps S3207 and S3209, the processing of steps S3210 to S3213 (processing for executing remaining time notification and extension notification) is executed, but since these processing are the same as steps S858 to S861, description thereof will be omitted. However, in step S3213, processing for turning on the remaining time notification flag is also performed. When the re-arrival flag is off (step S3201A; No), when there is no hold of the first special figure (step S3204; No), this process ends.

  By such processing, setting for executing the specific effect and the remaining time notification is performed.

  Returning to FIG. 41, the first jackpot process in step S374 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit gaming state, performs effect operation control with the set effect pattern, and, for example, from the main board 11 Corresponding to receiving the first hit end designation command, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the first ending effect process.

  The first ending effect process in step S375 is a process executed when the value of the first effect process flag is “5”. In the first ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, and performs effect operation control with the set effect pattern. Also, at the end of the ending, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to the initial value “0”. Note that when updating to “0”, for example, the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 47 is also executed. Since this process is basically the same as the process of FIG. 46 (the process with the same step number is the same for both), only the parts different from the process of FIG. 46 will be described. In the flowchart of FIG. 47, first, it is determined whether or not the production-side high-accuracy base flag is in an on state (step S3201B). If it is not in an on state (step S3201; No), this processing ends and the on state is turned on. If there is (step S3201; Yes), the chance period flag is turned on (step S3202B). The subsequent processing is the same as the processing in FIG.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the second effect control process. In the second effect control process shown in FIG. 48, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the second interruption flag is on (step S404). When the second interruption flag is in the on state (step S404; Yes), the display operation control to the effect of interruption is performed (step S405), and this process is terminated. In step S405, for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs display operation control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, and displays a “OFF” image indicating interruption. (See FIG. 55).

  When the second interruption flag is in the off state (step S404; No), the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the second effect process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 (initially “0”). In response, one of the following processes in steps S470 to S475 is selected and executed.

  The second display start waiting process in step S470 is a process executed when the value of the second effect process flag is “0”. This second display start waiting process is based on whether a second variation start designation command or the like from the main board 11 has been received, and the second special game for the area 5B in the image display device 5 is being executed. Includes a process for determining whether or not to start displaying an image indicating the variable (variable display of a predetermined image). When the second variation start designation command or the like is received and it is determined to start displaying an image on the image display device 5, the value of the second effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The second display start setting process in step S471 is a process executed when the value of the second effect process flag is “1”. FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S471 in FIG. 48 as the second display start setting process. In the second display start setting process shown in FIG. 49, the effect control CPU 120 first displays a variable display result in the second special game based on, for example, a second display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11. The image that displays the variable display result in the second special figure game (display image of the variable display result) that is displayed in the area 5B when the image is displayed is determined to be an image that indicates the variable display result indicated by the second display result designation command. (Step S4029). For example, if the variable display result indicated by the second display result notification command is “big hit”, the image of “◯” is determined as the image to be displayed in the region 5B. .

  After executing the process of step S4029, the effect control pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 11 and received (the length corresponding to the second special figure variation time corresponding to the variation pattern). An effect control pattern for executing variable display of a predetermined image is set as a usage pattern to be used thereafter (step S4030).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120, for example, corresponding to the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, the initial value of the second effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 (the second value corresponding to the change pattern). An initial value corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time is set (step S4031).

  Then, settings for starting image display in the image display device 5 are performed (step S4032). At this time, the presentation operation control is performed by transmitting a display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123, for example. Thereafter, the value of the second effect process flag is updated to “2” that is a value corresponding to the second display effect process (step S4033), and then the second display start setting process is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 48, the second display effect process in step S472 is a process executed when the value of the second effect process flag is “2”. FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S472 in FIG. 48 as the second display effect process. In the second display effect process shown in FIG. 50, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the display time of the image corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on the timer value of the second effect control process timer, for example. Is determined (step S4051). As an example, in the process of step S4051, the timer value of the second effect control process timer is updated (for example, 1 is subtracted), and the process ends from the second effect control pattern corresponding to the updated timer value of the second effect control process timer. What is necessary is just to determine that the image display time has elapsed, for example, when the code is read out.

  If the display time of the predetermined image (for example, the variable display time of the “◯” image and the “×” image) has not elapsed in step S4051 (step S4051; No), it is set as a usage pattern. In accordance with the effect control pattern, an image indicating that the second special figure game is being executed (the predetermined image) is displayed in the region 5B (for example, an image of “◯” as a kind of variable display of identification information) And the effect operation control for variably displaying “×” image (step S4056). After step S4056, the second display effect process ends.

  When the display time of a predetermined image (for example, the variable display time of the “◯” image and the “×” image) has elapsed in step S4051 (step S4051; Yes), the image is transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not a second symbol confirmation designation command has been received (step S4065). At this time, if the second symbol confirmation designation command is not received (step S4065; No), the second display effect process is terminated and waits. If the predetermined time has passed without receiving the second symbol confirmation designation command after the display time has elapsed, a predetermined symbol corresponding to the fact that the second symbol confirmation designation command has not been received normally can be obtained. Error processing may be executed.

  When the second symbol confirmation designation command is received in step S4065 (step S4065; Yes), for example, control is performed to display an image for informing the variable display result in the second special figure game by effect operation control ( Step S4066). At this time, a predetermined time predetermined as the second waiting start designation command reception waiting time is set in a second effect control process timer (or another timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122) or the like (step S4067). . Then, the value of the second effect process flag is updated to “3”, which is a value corresponding to the waiting process per second special figure (step S4068), and the second display effect process is ended.

  Returning to FIG. 48, the waiting process for the second special figure in step S473 is a process executed when the value of the second effect process flag is “3”. In this second special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a second hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when the second hit start designation command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4”, and this process ends. Further, when the second effect control process timer has timed out without receiving the second hit start designation command (when the second hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), the second special figure in the second special figure game. It is determined that the display result is “losing”, the value of the second effect process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value, and this process is terminated.

  The second big hit process in step S474 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this process, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit gaming state is set, and effect operation control (for example, control for displaying an image of “to”, see FIG. 56) is performed with the set effect pattern. Also, for example, in response to receiving the second hit end designation command from the main board 11, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to “5” which is a value corresponding to the second ending effect process. .

  The second ending effect process in step S475 is a process executed when the value of the second effect process flag is “5”. In the second ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, and performs effect operation control with the set effect pattern. Further, at the end of the ending, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 51, the gaming state of this embodiment will be described.

  When the first special figure game is executed in the normal state and “big hit” of “5R short-term” is derived and displayed, the game state is controlled to the short-term open big hit game state (the game state at this time remains in the normal state) ) Since no winning at the big winning opening occurs (there is no entry of game balls into the probability variation detection area 50), the gaming state immediately after the short-term open big hit gaming state remains in the normal state (FIG. 51 ( A)).

  When the first special figure game is executed in the normal state and “big hit” of “5R normal” is derived and displayed, it is controlled to the normal open big hit game state (the game state at this time remains in the normal state), Normally, a winning at the big winning opening occurs (the game ball enters the probability variation detection area 50), and the gaming state immediately after the normal open big hit gaming state becomes a high probability high base state and the chance period (FIG. 51B). That is, a highly accurate and high base state (chance period) is started.

  When the first special figure game is executed in the highly accurate and high base state (chance period) and “big hit” of “5R short-term” is derived and displayed, the specific effect is executed before the end of the specific effect. The chance period ends. Thereafter, the game state is controlled to the short-term open big hit game state (the game state becomes a normal state). In the short-term open big hit game state, no winning at the big prize opening occurs (there is no game ball entering the probability variation detection area 50), so that the game state immediately after the short-term open big hit game state remains in the normal state. (FIG. 51C). The high-accuracy base state has ended.

  When the first special figure game is executed in the highly accurate and high base state (chance period) and the “big hit” of “5R normal” is derived and displayed, a specific effect is executed before the end of the specific effect. The chance period ends. Thereafter, the game state is controlled to the normal open big hit game state (the game state becomes the normal state), and usually a prize is entered into the big prize opening (a game ball enters the probability variation detection area 50). In the game state immediately after the normal open big hit game state, the highly accurate and high base state is continued, and the chance period (FIG. 51D) arrives again.

  When the second special figure game is executed in the highly accurate and high base state (chance period) and “big hit” of “5R normal” is derived and displayed, it is controlled to the normal open big hit gaming state (the gaming state is the normal state) In general, a winning at the big winning opening occurs (a game ball enters the probability variation detection area 50), and the gaming state immediately after the normal opening big hit gaming state is a highly accurate high base state. Will continue. In the case of “big hit” in the second special figure game, the specific effect is not executed (because there is no fear that the high-accuracy high-base state will end), and the chance period continues without ending (FIG. 51 (E )).

  Next, an example of the effect screen displayed on the image display device 5 in this embodiment will be described.

  First, the effect screen will be described with reference to FIG. 52 when the first special figure game is executed when the game state is the normal state and “big hit” is derived and displayed.

  When the first special figure game is executed in the normal state, variable display of decorative symbols (indicated by arrows in the figure. The same applies to variable display hereinafter) is started in the area 5A of the screen (FIG. 52). (A)). Reach is established at a predetermined timing (a timing predetermined for each variation pattern). The decorative pattern (decoratively displayed decorative pattern) constituting the reach is “6” here, but may be another decorative pattern.

  Thereafter, immediately before the deciding display of the fixed decorative symbol, an effect of hiding the decorative symbol is executed (FIG. 52C). Such an effect is defined by, for example, an effect control pattern and is executed in step S3062.

  After that, in synchronization with the derivation timing of the variable display result of the first special figure game, the final stop symbol of “big hit” is derived and displayed. At this time, the big hit type is “5R normal”, and the situation at this time is specified. When the big hit symbol derivation condition (see FIGS. 45 and 52) is satisfied, “7” is derived and displayed as the specific big hit symbol (step S3068) (FIG. 52D). This derivation display is performed by the process of step S3068, for example. When the big hit type is “5R normal” and the derivation condition for the specific big hit symbol is not satisfied, “5” is derived and displayed as the normal big hit symbol when the big hit type is “5R normal” (FIG. 52 ( E)). When the jackpot type is “5R short-term”, “6” is all derived and displayed as a normal jackpot symbol when the jackpot type is “5R short-term” (step S3069) (FIG. 52 (F)).

  In the case of “big hit” of “5R normal” (when the big hit symbol is “5” or “7”), the game is controlled to the normal open big hit gaming state. In this embodiment, regardless of whether the jackpot symbol is “5” or “7”, the contents of the jackpot game state are the same. After the normal open big hit gaming state, it is usually in a highly accurate and high base state, and the chance period comes, so in the performance executed in the normal open big hit gaming state, the current state is the big hit gaming state and the chance An effect informing that the period has arrived is executed (step S374) (FIG. 52G). Then, after that, a chance period effect that informs the chance period (an effect that displays characters of “chance !!”), or a remaining time alert that informs at least a period when the chance period does not end as the remaining time of the chance period (“remaining” “Time display of 5:00” and a timer display effect of reducing the time in real time) are executed (step S852, step S862) (FIG. 52H).

  In the case of “big hit” of “5R short-term”, it is controlled to a short-term open big hit gaming state. In the case of a short-open big hit game state, since it will not normally become a high-accuracy high-base state, in the short-term open big hit game state, the effect that the high-accuracy high-base state will not be achieved ("Unfortunately it is a big hit ..." Is produced) (step S374) (FIG. 52 (I)). Thereafter, the game in the normal state is performed (FIG. 52 (J)).

  Next, an example of the effect screen in the highly accurate and high base state (chance period) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 53A, during the chance period, a chance period effect is executed. At this time, an effect in which the characters “chance !!” are displayed (in the chance period effect, a background image or the like is displayed). You may change to an image for the chance period.) In FIG. 53A, an image of “◯” and an image of “x” are variably displayed in the region 5B (indicated by arrows in the figure). In the example of FIG. 53 (A), the remaining time is determined because it is determined that there is no suspension of the first special figure game at the end of the big hit gaming state, thereby not executing the remaining time notification (step S3204; No). Notification is not executed.

  As shown in FIG. 53B, the remaining time notification may be executed together with the chance period effect. Here, the remaining time notification is an effect that displays “remaining time 5:00” and displays a timer that reduces the time in real time. The remaining time notification is performed particularly when there is a hold of the first special figure, and is an effect of encouraging the end of the chance period. As shown in FIG. 53B, during the chance period, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R move to the upper left area of the area 5A. Variable display of decorative symbols is executed smaller than normal.

  Next, an example of the effect screen for the extension notification (step S869) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the extension notification, for example, as shown in FIG. 54 (A), there is an effect that the extension time (+30 seconds) is notified and the time is added to the remaining time (4:00) notified by the remaining time notification. Executed.

  As shown in FIG. 54 (B), a time shorter than the actual extension time (+30 seconds) is first notified (+5 seconds), and then the extension time is increased to increase the actual extension time. May be notified (+30 seconds).

  Next, an example of an effect screen (including an image of a specific effect) corresponding to the first special figure game executed during the highly accurate and high base state (chance period) will be described with reference to FIG.

  Since the chance period effect is executed in the high-accuracy base state, the decorative symbol display of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is displayed so that the variable display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the first special game is not conspicuous The areas 5L, 5C, and 5R move toward the upper left of the area 5A, and here, variable display of decorative symbols is executed smaller than normal (FIG. 55A). In such variable display, reach is established when a predetermined timing is reached (FIG. 55 (B) or (D)). In this embodiment, in the high-accuracy and high-base state, the variable display period becomes longer and the reach is established (however, the reach effect is not executed so as not to cover the chance period effect) (see FIG. 15). Then, when the variable display result is “losing” and the specific effect is not executed, a definite decorative combination of reach-losing combinations is derived and displayed (FIG. 55C). In this case, the chance period (highly accurate and high base state) continues as it is.

  When the specific effect is executed (when the remaining time notification remaining time becomes “0”, the specific effect starts to be executed. In step S3053), the specific effect may be started before the reach is established. There is a special effect that displays the word “chance end ??” and a sense of crisis that ends the chance period (a sense of crisis that leads to a “5R short-term” “big hit”). (Step S3057) (FIG. 55E). In this embodiment, the finalized design is derived and displayed with the end of the specific effect (the chance period, the chance period effect, etc. are thereby ended (step S3059, etc.)).

  When the confirmed decorative symbol is “losing”, the fact that the chance period has arrived again (set in step S3108) is notified as the last of the specific performance (display of “chance restart!”), And the reach-losing combination is confirmed. A decorative symbol is derived and displayed (FIG. 55 (F)). Thereafter, the chance period effect is started again (processing in step S373).

  When the confirmed decorative symbol is “big hit” of “5R short-term”, it is notified that the chance period ends (highly accurate base state ends) (set in step S3107) as the last of the specific performance. (Display of “chance end...”), A definite decorative symbol of a jackpot combination with “6” corresponding to “5R short-term” is derived and displayed (FIG. 55 (G)). Thereafter, during the big hit gaming state (short-term open big hit gaming state), an effect (indication of “unfortunate ...”) for notifying that the chance period does not come after that is executed (FIG. 55 (H)). The effect during the big hit gaming state may be the same as the case where the “big hit” of “5R short-term” is derived in the normal state (FIG. 52 (I)). After the big hit gaming state, the effect in the normal state is executed.

  In the case of the “big hit” of the “5R normal” symbol, the chance period comes again (set in step S3106) as the end of the specific performance (display of “chance revival !!”). Then, the definite decorative symbols of the jackpot combination with “5” corresponding to “5R normal” are derived and displayed (FIG. 55 (I)). Thereafter, during the big hit game state (normally open big hit game state), an effect is provided to notify that the chance period has arrived thereafter (FIG. 55 (J)). The effect during the jackpot gaming state is the same effect as when “5R normal” “big hit” is derived in the normal state (FIG. 52G), but may be a different effect.

  In this embodiment, as in the normal state, when the above-mentioned derivation condition (FIG. 45) is satisfied when the “big hit” of “5R normal” is satisfied, the specific big hit symbol (“7”) is arranged. Although it is derived and displayed, it is not necessary to display the specific jackpot symbols all together when in the high-accuracy base state (for example, assuming that the production-side high-accuracy base is in the off state as the derivation condition above) Condition).

  When the second special game is executed, an image of “◯” and an image of “×” are variably displayed in the area 5B in synchronization with the second special game (FIG. 55 (G), FIG. 55 ( I)) (refer to the arrow in FIG. 55), when “big hit” is derived and displayed in the first special figure game during execution of the second special figure game and the big special game state is entered, the second special figure is displayed in the area 5B. A character “OFF” indicating that the game is being interrupted is displayed (FIGS. 55H and 55J).

  Next, an example of an effect screen (including an image of a specific effect) corresponding to the second special figure game executed during the highly accurate and high base state (chance period) will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the second special figure game is executed, in synchronization with the second special figure game, an image of “◯” and an image of “x” are variably displayed in the area 5B (FIG. 55A). When the variable display result is “big hit”, an image of “◯” is derived and displayed (FIG. 55B), and when the variable display result of the second special figure game is “losing”, an image of “×” is derived. Displayed (FIG. 55 (C)), and during the jackpot gaming state, an image of “NO” is displayed in the area 5B as an image in the jackpot gaming state (FIG. 55 (D)). When the second special figure game is “big hit”, only the “5R normal” big hit type is selected, so the high-accuracy base state (chance period) continues. Since the second special game is likely to be a “hit”, there is no need to particularly notify that the game is in a big win game state.

  When the first special game is executed, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the area 5A in synchronization with the game (FIGS. 56A to 56C) (see the arrows in FIG. 56). When a “big hit” is derived and displayed in the second special figure game during the execution of the first special figure game, and a big hit gaming state is entered, the “interrupt” indicating that the first special figure game is interrupted in the area 5A. A character “medium” is displayed (FIG. 56C).

  Next, the relationship between the chance period (chance period effect) and the remaining time notification will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 57, at the end of the big hit gaming state (or when the display result of the first special figure game in which the specific effect is executed is “losing”), if there is a hold of the first special figure game, The execution setting of the specific effect is made, and the remaining time notification is started immediately after the end of the big hit gaming state (FIG. 57A) (see FIG. 46, FIG. 47, etc.). At the end of the big hit gaming state (or when the display result of the first special figure game in which the specific effect is executed is “losing”), if there is no hold of the first special figure game, a first start prize is generated. When this occurs (here, it is also when the first special figure game is started), the remaining time notification is started (FIG. 57 (B)) (see FIG. 37, etc.). Thus, in this embodiment, the remaining time notification can be appropriately executed.

  Next, a method for determining which variable display to execute the specific effect will be described with reference to FIG. At the end of the big hit gaming state (or when the display result of the first special figure game in which the specific effect is executed is “losing”), the first special figure game is put on hold and the big hit judgment is put on hold. If there is, the specific effect flag corresponding to the big hit determination hold is turned on (steps S3206 and S3207 in FIGS. 46 and 47), and when the variable display of the hold is executed (when the first special figure game of big hit is executed). The specific effect is executed (FIG. 58 (A)). At the end of the big hit gaming state (or when the display result of the first special figure game in which the specific effect is executed is “losing”), the first special figure game is put on hold and the big hit judgment is put on hold. If not, the specific effect flag corresponding to any one of the suspensions (determined at random) is turned on (steps S3206, S3208, and S3209 in FIGS. 46 and 47), and when the variable display of the suspension is executed (losing) The specific effect is executed at the time of execution of the first special figure game (FIG. 58B). At the end of the big hit gaming state (or when the display result of the first special figure game in which the specific effect is executed is “losing”), if the first special figure game is not put on hold, the first execution is executed first. The specific effect flag corresponding to one special figure game (the first special figure game temporarily stored) is turned on (step S856), and the specific effect is executed when the first special figure game variable display is executed (FIG. 58 ( C)). Thus, in this embodiment, the specific effect can be appropriately executed.

  Next, referring to FIG. 59, a description will be given of the specific production delay (step S867). When execution of a specific effect is set in the first special figure game for losing (when the specific effect flag corresponding to the suspension of losing is on), if there is a new start winning, it is executed in the starting winning The specific effect flag may be turned on by one so that the specific effect is executed in the first special figure game. The execution time of the specific effect can be made appropriate by lowering the specific effect (particularly, the specific effect can be easily executed when the first special game is “big hit”).

  Next, extension of the remaining time notified by the remaining time notification (extension by extension notification) will be described with reference to FIG.

  The time extended by the extension notification is set, for example, when starting execution of the remaining time notification (steps S860, S3212, etc.), and increases due to the delay of the specific effect or the interruption of the first special figure game. (Step S868, Step S820). For example, as shown in FIG. 60, the remaining time notified by the remaining time notification (decreases in real time) is extended by extension notifications A1 to A6 that are periodically executed (step S869). The extension is also extended by extension notifications B1 to B3 due to the interruption of the first special figure game (steps S819 to S821, step S869). Further, it is extended by the extension notification C1 when the remaining time becomes 0 second (step S869). By such extension, the specific effect is executed just when the remaining time notified by the remaining time notification becomes 0 second. In particular, even if the chance period is extended due to the interruption of the first special figure game or the specific effect is delayed, the specific effect is executed just when the remaining time becomes 0 seconds. In this embodiment, when the first special figure game being executed or put on hold has a variable pattern of a long variable display period, it is easy to make an extension notification in a relatively short time (step S869). In this way, the remaining time can be appropriately extended by the extension notification (for example, the end timing of the specific effect and the end timing of the first special figure game (derivation of the fixed decorative symbol) can be matched).

  Next, a mode of extension by extension notification will be described with reference to FIG. If the execution of the first special game is interrupted during execution of the remaining time notification, but the extension for the interruption period is not executed during the execution of the first special game, the first special game is executed. At the end of the execution of the game, an extension notification is executed so that all the interruptions are extended (steps S3071 to S3072). Thereby, even if the first special figure game is interrupted, the remaining time can be appropriately extended by the extension notification (for example, the end timing of the specific effect and the end timing of the first special figure game (derivation of the definitive decorative symbol)) And can be combined.)

  Next, a specific effect in which the execution period is expanded (expanded) by interrupting the execution of the first special figure game will be described with reference to FIG. When there is an interruption in the execution of the first special figure game corresponding to the variable display of the decorative design in which the specific effect is executed, the execution period of the specific effect is expanded by the interruption period (step S3056A). Thus, even if the first special figure game is interrupted, the execution period of the specific effect can be appropriately expanded (for example, the end timing of the specific effect and the end timing of the first special figure game (derivation of the definitive decorative symbol)) And can be combined.)

  In this embodiment, with the above configuration, first variable display means (for example, the first special symbol display device 4A) that performs variable display of the first identification information (for example, the first special symbol) and derives the display result. Etc.) and second variable display means (for example, the second special symbol display device 4B, etc.) that performs variable display of the second identification information (for example, the second special symbol) and derives the display result. When a specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol or the like) is derived, a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that shifts to a specific gaming state (for example, jackpot gaming state or the like) is configured.

  With the above configuration, the gaming machine causes the first variable display means to execute variable display of the first identification information, and causes the second variable display means to execute variable display of the second identification information, Variable display executing means capable of executing variable display of the first identification information and variable display of the second identification information in parallel (for example, the CPU 103 executing steps S921 and S922), and at least the first identification Corresponding to the variable display of information, the variable decoration display executing means for executing the variable display of the decoration identification information and deriving the decoration display result (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S372), and the gaming state Game state control means to control (for example, the CPU 103 which turns on the high-accuracy base flag in step S1503, step S2503, etc.) If, on the secondary side pending storage means for storing the variable display of the first identification information that is not yet started as pending memory (e.g., such as the first Japanese view pending storage unit), a.

  With the above configuration, the gaming state control means can control the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state into an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a highly accurate base state) (for example, For example, the high-accuracy base flag is turned on in step S1503 and step S2503).

  The advantageous state may be a gaming state advantageous for the player, and may be a low-accuracy high-base state or a high-accuracy low-base state. The start of the advantageous state may not be triggered by the entry of a game ball into the probability variation detection area 40. For example, when the big hit type is a specific type such as “5R probability change” (or when the type of the specific gaming state is a specific type), it may be controlled to the advantageous state after the specific gaming state. . Further, the advantageous state may be controlled not only immediately after the end of the specific gaming state but also after a predetermined period has elapsed since the end. For example, each time a variable display is executed after the end of a specific gaming state, a lottery that promotes to an advantageous state (which may be performed using a random number and a table; the same applies hereinafter) is performed. , It may be controlled in an advantageous state. At this time, the winning probability may be set to be high for a specific type.

  In the advantageous state, the variable display of the second identification information is executed after the end of the specific gaming state when the variable display of the first identification information is executed and the specific display result is derived. It is easier to end than after the specific gaming state ends when the display result is derived (for example, in the first special figure game, “5R short-term” “big hit” for ending the high-accuracy base state is derived and displayed. However, in the second special game, “5R short-term” “big hit” for ending the high-accuracy base state is not derived and displayed).

  Moreover, in this embodiment, in the continuation period of the advantageous state, the normal game state is in the normal state, but it is not necessary to return to the normal state during the specific game state. The end of the advantageous state may be a state where the advantageous state is not re-controlled after the specific gaming state. Further, in the above embodiment, the advantageous state is continued by deriving a specific type of specific display result (“5R normal”) in the variable display of the second identification information and controlling it to the specific gaming state. However, what is necessary is just to continue until a predetermined specific display result is derived in the variable display of the first identification information. In the above embodiment, the specific display result derived by the variable display of the second identification information always continues the advantageous state, but a plurality of the specific display results are prepared, and some of the specific display results are A specific display result to be ended (such as “big hit” of “5R short-term”) may be used. In such a case, the variable display of the first identification information should be easier to derive the specific display result for ending the advantageous state than the variable display of the second identification information. Further, the advantageous state may be not only immediately after the end of the specific gaming state, but also may be ended after a predetermined period has elapsed since the end. For example, a lottery (which may be performed using a random number value and a table; the same shall apply hereinafter) that falls from the advantageous state to the normal state is performed every variable display executed after the specific gaming state ends. When the lottery is won, the advantageous state may be terminated. For example, the falling lottery may be performed only after the specific gaming state based on the derivation of the specific display result of the variable display of the first identification information, for example, every time the variable display is executed. The percentage of falling after the specific gaming state based on the derivation of the specific display result of the variable display of information is higher than that after the specific gaming state based on the derivation of the specific display result of the variable display of the second identification information. (The falling lottery in this case is also executed for each variable display, for example).

  Further, according to the above configuration, when the variable display of the first identification information is executed and the specific display result is derived, the decorative variable display executing means can select a plurality of types of decorative specific display results as the decorative display result. Can be derived (for example, an effect control CPU 120 for deriving and displaying a definite decorative symbol constituting a jackpot combination in which either “5” or “7” is aligned), and variable display of the first identification information is possible. When the specific display result is derived after being executed, and when the reserved memory is not stored by the reserved storage means (for example, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed by the variable display of the first special symbol, and the first When the number of special figure hold storage is “0”, for example, a specific decoration specific display result (for example, “7”) of the plurality of types of decoration specific display results is used as the decoration display result. It is possible to derive the particular jackpot symbol, etc.) aligned (e.g., such as presentation control CPU120 for executing the processing in step S3068), so that.

  According to the above configuration, the ease of ending (continuing) the advantageous state can be easily understood depending on the type of decoration specifying display result, and the fun of the game can be improved. In particular, as in the above-described embodiment, when the reserved storage is stored by the storage unit, the symbol (decoration specific display result) is determined depending on whether the derivation condition for the specific jackpot symbol is satisfied or not. By making it different, the ease of ending (continuing) the advantageous state can be easily understood, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, according to the above configuration, the advantageous state is started when a transition is made to a specific type of the specific game state (for example, a normal open big hit game state), and a predetermined type different from the specific type. The game machine ends when triggered by the transition to the specific gaming state (for example, a short-term open big hit gaming state), and the gaming machine shifts to the specific gaming state of the predetermined type in the variable display of the first identification information. Period notification effect execution means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S862) that performs a period notification effect (for example, remaining time notification) that notifies a non-derivation period in which the specific display result is not derived is further provided. It will be.

  According to said structure, a player can grasp | ascertain the non-derivation | leading-out period by a period alerting | reporting effect, and can improve the interest of a game.

  Further, according to the above configuration, when the specific decoration specific display result is derived and when a predetermined decoration specific display result other than the specific decoration specific display result is derived, the advantage of the specific gaming state is obtained. The degree is the same (for example, whether or not the confirmed decorative symbol constituting the jackpot combination is “5” or “7”, it is controlled to the normally open jackpot gaming state).

  According to said structure, it can suppress that the specific game state when a specific decoration specific display result is derived | led-out becomes advantageous too much.

  Further, with the above configuration, the gaming machine determines a variable display mode of the first identification information corresponding to the hold storage stored by the hold storage means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S1006). And the decoration variable display execution means executes the variable display of the first identification information and derives the specific display result, and the determination result of the determination means satisfies the specific condition (for example, The jackpot symbol is derived and displayed in the variable display of the first special symbol, and there is no jackpot determination in the hold of the variable display of the first special symbol, or the jackpot determination is in the hold of the variable display of the first special symbol. When the period until the “big hit” is derived (the first special figure fluctuation time) is long, it may be at least one of the above derivation conditions.) Te, wherein it is possible to derive certain decorative specific display result (e.g., such as presentation control CPU120 for executing the processing in step S3068), so that.

  According to the above configuration, the ease of ending (continuing) the advantageous state can be easily understood depending on the type of decoration specifying display result, and the fun of the game can be improved. In particular, as in the above-described embodiment, when the determination result of the determination means satisfies a specific condition, such as when the derivation condition for the specific jackpot symbol is not satisfied, and when the symbol (decoration specific display result) is not satisfied By doing so, it is possible to easily understand the end (continuation) of the advantageous state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, with the above configuration, the determination unit determines whether or not the specific display result is derived for the hold storage stored by the hold storage unit (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S402). The determination result of the determination means satisfies the specific condition when the determination means determines that the specific display result is not derived for all the hold memories stored by the hold storage means ( For example, there is no big hit determination in the hold of variable display of the first special symbol).

  In addition, when the determination result of the determination unit satisfies the specific condition, the determination unit is in the specific game state in which the advantageous state is ended for all the hold memories stored by the hold storage unit. The specific display result (for example, “big hit” of “5R short term”) may be determined not to be derived.

  According to the above configuration, the ease of ending (continuing) the advantageous state can be easily understood depending on the type of decoration specifying display result, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Further, with the above configuration, the determination unit determines whether or not the specific display result is derived for the hold storage stored by the hold storage unit and a variable display period of the variable display (for example, When the determination result of the determination unit satisfies the specific condition, the determination unit determines all the hold memories stored by the hold storage unit. The period until the specific display result is determined is determined by the result is equal to or longer than the specific period (for example, there is a jackpot determination in the variable display suspension of the first special symbol, but “big hit” is The period until it is derived (such as when the first special figure fluctuation time is long).

  In addition, when the determination result of the determination means satisfies the specific condition, the advantageous state specified by the determination results of the determination means for all the hold memories stored by the hold storage means is terminated. It may be when the period until the specific display result (for example, “5R short-term” “big hit”) in the specific gaming state is derived is equal to or longer than the specific period.

  According to the above configuration, the ease of ending (continuing) the advantageous state can be easily understood depending on the type of decoration specifying display result, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In addition, with the above configuration, the gaming machine performs a period notification effect (for example, executed in a chance period) that notifies a non-derivation period in which a display result that ends the advantageous state is not derived in at least the variable display of the first identification information. Period notification effect executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for executing the process of step S862) and an extension effect (for example, extension) for extending the notified non-derivation period. Extended effect executing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S869).

  In the above embodiment, the period notification effect continuously reports the non-derivation period (although the remaining time is reduced in real time), but the non-derivation period is only at regular or irregular timings. You may be notified.

  Further, according to the above configuration, the extension effect includes a first extension effect (for example, a long-term extension notification of 40 seconds or 50 seconds to be extended) and a second extension period that is shorter than the first extension effect. Extended presentation (for example, a short-term extension notification of 10 seconds or 20 seconds to be extended, etc.), and the extended presentation execution means includes first identification information whose variable display period is equal to or longer than a specific period (first period). It is easy to execute the second extended effect during the execution of variable display (for example, when the variable display change pattern of the first special symbol being executed is a long-term change, the effect control CPU 120 executes short-term extension notification. Etc.)

  In the above embodiment, the short-term extension effect is executed during execution of variable display of the first identification information whose variable display period is equal to or longer than the specific period, and the first identification information whose variable display period is less than the specific period is displayed. While the second extension effect is not executed during the execution of the variable display, the second extension effect can be executed even if the variable display period is longer than the specific period or less than the specific period. The execution ratio of the second extended effect may be set higher when the variable display period is equal to or longer than the specific period than when the variable display period is less than the specific period.

  The extension effect executing means may shorten the average of the extension periods extended by the extension effect when the variable display period is equal to or longer than the specific period than when the variable display period is not equal to or longer than the specific period.

  According to said structure, it can prevent that the alerting | reporting of a non-derivation period becomes monotonous by extended production, and can improve the interest of a game. In addition, when the variable display period is a long period that is equal to or longer than the specific period, it is possible to increase the chance of executing the extended effect (because the extended effect can be executed many times by informing the short time), Interest can be improved.

  With the above-described configuration, the extended effect executing means variably displays the first identification information whose variable display period is less than the specific period during execution of variable display of the first identification information whose variable display period is equal to or longer than the specific period. During the execution of the extension effect, the extension period shorter than the shortest extension period (for example, the shortest 30 seconds that can be extended in the long-term extension notification) among the extension periods that can be extended in the extension effect (for example, extended in the short-term extension notification) It is possible to execute an extended effect that extends the non-derivation period in the shortest possible 10 seconds (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S869).

  According to said structure, the interest of a game can be improved by extended production. In addition, when the variable display period is a long period that is equal to or longer than the specific period, it is possible to increase the chance of executing the extended effect (because the extended effect can be executed many times by informing the short time), Interest can be improved.

  With the above-described configuration, the extension effect execution means extends the non-derivation period with a short extension period during execution of variable display of the first identification information whose variable display period is equal to or greater than the specific period as the extension effect. Can be performed to extend the non-derivation period by an extension period longer than the short extension period (for example, as shown in FIG. 54 (B), an extension notification that increases the extension time is executed. Effect control CPU 120 or the like).

  According to said structure, even if an extension period is short, since the said extension period may become long, expectation can be maintained and the interest of a game can be improved.

  According to the above configuration, the storage unit that stores the variable display of the first identification information that has not yet been started as the storage unit (for example, the first special figure storage unit), and the storage unit that is stored by the storage unit Determination means for determining the variable display period of the variable display of the first identification information corresponding to the storage (for example, determination means for determining whether or not the variable display period is equal to or longer than the specific period) (for example, in step S1006) An effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S884 based on the determination result), and the extension effect executing means has a variable display period in a specified period in the hold memory stored by the hold storage means. (The second period may be a period different from the specific period (first period).) When the reserved storage is included (stored by the reserved storage means) The second extended effect is easy to execute (for example, the first special symbol) when the hold memory includes the hold memory determined by the determination means that the variable display period is equal to or longer than the specific period. When the variable display hold memory includes the long-term variation pattern hold memory, the effect control CPU 120 executes a short-term extension notification).

  In the above embodiment, the short-term extension effect is provided when the hold storage stored by the hold storage means includes the hold storage determined by the determination means that the variable display period is equal to or greater than a specific period. And the second extension effect is not executed during execution of variable display of the first identification information whose variable display period is less than the specific period when the holding storage determined to be longer than the specific period is not included. Although it was doing, even if the holding memory determined to be more than the specific period is included or not included, the second extension effect can be executed, and the execution ratio of the second extension effect is You may make it make it higher when the pending | holding memory | storage determined to be more than the said specific period is included rather than the time when the suspending memory determined to be more than the said specific period is not included.

  Further, the determination means determines the variable display period, and the extended effect execution means has a predetermined total of the variable display periods determined by the determination means for each hold storage stored by the hold storage means. When it is more than the period, the second extended effect may be easily performed.

  The extension effect execution means may shorten the average of the extension periods extended by the extension effect when the specified period or the predetermined period or longer is not longer than the specified period or the predetermined period.

  According to said structure, it can prevent that the alerting | reporting of a non-derivation period becomes monotonous by extended production, and can improve the interest of a game. In addition, when the variable display period is a long period, it is possible to increase the opportunity for executing the extended effect (because the extended effect can be executed many times by informing the short time), and to improve the fun of the game Can do.

  With the above configuration, when the extended production execution means includes the hold storage determined by the determination means that the variable display period is equal to or greater than the specific period, the hold storage stored by the hold storage means includes: An extension period (for example, short-term) shorter than the shortest extension period (for example, the shortest 30 seconds that can be extended in the long-term extension notification) among the extension periods that can be extended by the extension effect when the reserved memory is not included It is possible to execute an extension effect that extends the non-derivation period (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S869) in the shortest time that can be extended in the extension notification.

  According to said structure, the interest of a game can be improved by extended production. In addition, when the variable display period is a long period, it is possible to increase the opportunity for executing the extended effect (because the extended effect can be executed many times by informing the short time), and to improve the fun of the game Can do.

  With the above configuration, the extension effect executing means, as the extension effect, after extending the non-derivation period with a short extension period during execution of variable display of the first identification information whose variable display period is equal to or longer than the specific period. In addition, it is possible to execute an effect of extending the non-derivation period by an extension period longer than the short extension period (for example, for effect control for executing an extension notification adding an extension time as shown in FIG. 54B) CPU 120).

  According to said structure, even if an extension period is short, since the said extension period may become long, expectation can be maintained and the interest of a game can be improved.

  With the above configuration, the gaming machine includes variable display period determining means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S111) that determines the variable display period of the variable display of the first identification information. The variable display of the first identification information is executed in the variable display period determined by the variable display period determining means, and the specific display is performed in the variable display of the second identification information during the variable display of the first identification information. When the result is derived, the time of the variable display period of the variable display of the first identification information (for example, measurement of the variable display period) is interrupted, and the specific gaming state when the specific display result is derived After the end of, the time elapse of the variable display period (for example, measurement of the variable display period) is restarted (for example, the steps S102 to S106 are executed to perform The CPU 103 interrupts the variable display processing of the first special symbol when “big hit” is derived in the variable display of the second special symbol and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state during execution of the variable display of Become. Note that the time lapse of the variable display period of the variable display of the first identification information (for example, measurement of the variable display period) may be interrupted from the time of the variable display of the second identification information from which the specific display result is derived. (The following extended effects and specific effects may be executed according to the interruption time from the time of variable display of the second identification information from which the specific display result is derived, for example). For example, the first special figure game may be interrupted from the start of the second special figure game that becomes “big hit” until the end of the big hit gaming state based on the “big hit”. Note that the time lapse of the variable display period of the variable display of the second identification information (for example, measurement of the variable display period) may be interrupted from the time of the variable display of the first identification information from which the specific display result is derived. . For example, the second special figure game may be interrupted from the start of the first special figure game that becomes “big hit” to the end of the big hit gaming state based on the “big hit”.

  Suspending the time lapse of the variable display period includes that the variable display period is not measured internally even if the apparent variable display is executed, and the interrupted period is not included in the variable display period. . The variable display may not be executed even in appearance. Further, when the variable display of the first identification information is executed with data such as an effect control pattern (that is, data sequentially arranged in time series), the reading of the data is interrupted and the first It also includes interrupting execution of variable display of identification information.

  With the above-described configuration, the extended effect executing means has been suspended after the start of the execution of the period notification effect and the lapse of time of the variable display period of the variable display of the first identification information (for example, measurement of the variable display period). Based on this, the extension effect corresponding to the interrupted period is executed (for example, in step S869, the extension notification is executed based on the addition flag turned on by the variable display of the first special symbol being interrupted) Effect control CPU 120 or the like).

  According to the above configuration, due to the extension effect, a difference between the player's uncomfortable feeling (the end timing of the non-derivation period notified by the period notification effect and the derivation timing of the display result in the variable display of the first identification information increases). Discomfort due to) can be reduced, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed. The specific effect may be unnecessary. Even if the specific effect is executed, the end timing of the non-derivation period notified by the period notification effect and the derivation timing of the display result in the variable display of the first identification information due to the interruption of the variable display of the first identification information. Since it becomes larger from the original deviation, the player's uncomfortable feeling can be reduced by the above configuration.

  For example, the extension effect execution means executes the extension effect when the extension period during which the non-derivation period can be extended is equal to or longer than a predetermined period (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of FIG. 63, etc.) ). For example, the effect control CPU 120 may perform the process of FIG. 63 in step S869. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the addition flag is on (step S901). If the addition flag is on (step S901; Yes), the suspended first special figure game has been resumed. Then, it is determined whether or not the extension time (interruption) is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (step S902), and if it is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, control for executing the extension notification for the extension time (interruption) is performed (step S903). The extension time (interruption) is reset to “0” (step S904). After the addition flag is off (step S901; No) or not longer than the predetermined time (step S902; No), the process ends after step S904.

  According to said structure, the extension period in extension production can be made into a long period, and the interest of a game can be improved. In particular, the player's uncomfortable feeling can be further reduced by the extension effect in which the extension is performed for the interrupted period (see FIG. 65).

  In addition, with the above configuration, the extended effect execution means executes the extended effect each time the specific display result is derived in the variable display of the second identification information during the variable display of the first identification information (for example, In step S869, the CPU 120 for effect control that executes extension notification based on the addition flag turned on by the interruption of the variable display of the first special symbol).

  As another example of this configuration, the effect control CPU 120 may perform the process of FIG. 64 in step S869, for example. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the addition flag is on (step S901). If the addition flag is on (step S901; Yes), the suspended first special figure game has been resumed. Then, control for executing extension notification for the extension time (interruption) is performed (step S903), and then the extension time (interruption) is reset to “0” (step S904). When the addition flag is off (step S901; No), the process ends after step S904.

  According to said structure, the execution opportunity of an extension production can be increased and the interest of a game can be improved. In particular, the player's uncomfortable feeling can be further reduced by the extension effect in which the extension is performed for the interrupted period (see FIG. 65).

  With the above-described configuration, the gaming machine can perform a specific effect (for example, until the specific display result is derived in the variable display of the first identification information after the non-derivation period notified in the period notification effect). A specific effect executing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S3057), the period notification effect is executed, and the variable display period of the variable display of the first identification information is executed. Based on the interruption of the time elapse (for example, measurement of the variable display period), the specific effect extending means for extending the execution period of the specific effect (for example, the execution period of the specific effect is expanded in the process of step S3056A). For example, CPU 120 for effect control).

  According to the above configuration, due to the specific effect, a difference between the player's uncomfortable feeling (the end timing of the non-derivation period notified by the period notification effect and the derivation timing of the display result in the variable display of the first identification information increases). Discomfort due to) can be reduced, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed. In particular, it is possible to further reduce the player's uncomfortable feeling by extending the execution period of the specific effect by the time corresponding to the interrupted period. In the above-described embodiment, the execution period of the specific effect is extended in time series (although the execution start timing of the specific effect is advanced), it may be extended in time series. (You may bring the execution start timing of the specific effect later).

  By the said structure, the said specific production | presentation execution means until the display result other than the said specific display result is derived | led-out in the variable display of 1st identification information from the end of the said non-derivation period alert | reported in the said period alerting | reporting effect. In the meantime, the specific effect can be further executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes the specific effect even when the variable display result is “losing”).

  According to said structure, the variation of a specific production can be increased and the interest of a game can be improved.

  In addition, with the above configuration, the gaming machine includes variable display period determining means (for example, the CPU 103 that executes the process of step S111) that determines the variable display period of the variable display of the first identification information. The first state (for example, the CPU 103 referring to the determination table B in FIG. 66) or the second state (for example, the variable display period of the variable display of the first identification information can be determined to be shorter than the first state) 66, which refers to the determination table A in FIG. 66), and the decoration variable display execution means executes variable display of the first identification information and derives the specific display result, and When controlled to the first state as the advantageous state (for example, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed by variable display of the first special symbol, and the big hit type is “5R normal B” And the like, a specific decoration specific display result (for example, a specific jackpot symbol having “7”, etc.) out of the plurality of types of decoration specific display results can be derived as the decoration display result (for example, The effect control CPU 120 that executes the process of step S3068 or the like may be used.

  Details of such a configuration will be described. The CPU 103 refers to the variation patterns of FIGS. 66B to 66E when determining the variation pattern of the first special figure game in the high-accuracy and high-base state. As shown in FIG. 67, “5R normal A”, “5R normal B”, and “5R short-term” are prepared as jackpot types. As in the above embodiment, “5R short-term” is not selected in the second special game. Further, in the high-accuracy base state after the big hit gaming state based on the fact that “5R normal A” has become “big hit”, the table A in FIGS. 66 (B) and 66 (D) is referred to, and “5R normal B” In the high-accuracy and high-base state after the big hit gaming state based on the “big hit” of “”, the table B in FIGS. 66C and 66E is referred to. In the second special game, regardless of the jackpot type, the variation pattern may be determined in the same manner as in the above embodiment, or the reference table may be changed according to the jackpot type. Here, the table referred to by the jackpot type at the time of entering the high-accuracy base is referred to throughout the high-accuracy base. For example, in the normal state, when the big hit type of the “special bonus” of the first special figure game is “5R normal A”, that is, when it is determined to refer to the table A in the high-accuracy base state, the high-accuracy base In the state, the table A corresponding to the first jackpot type is referred to regardless of the jackpot type of “big hit” in the second special figure game.

  The first special figure variation time determined with reference to the table A in FIGS. 66 (B) and 66 (D) is the first special figure determined with reference to the table B in FIGS. 66 (C) and 66 (E). It is shorter than the fluctuation time. It should be noted that by adjusting the table determination ratio and the fluctuation pattern, the average first special figure fluctuation time when the table A is referred to is longer than the average first special figure fluctuation time when the table B is referenced. It should be shortened.

  Under such circumstances, in step S3068, even when the jackpot type is “5R normal B”, the processing is performed assuming that the derivation condition for deriving the specific jackpot symbol is satisfied (see FIG. 68. Note that FIG. (The description of is based on the description in FIG. 45 and the above embodiment.) When the big hit type is “5R Normal B”, the subsequent variable display period of the first special figure game is longer than “5R Normal A”, so the high-accuracy base state continues for a long time like other derivation conditions. Cheap. For this reason, even when the big hit type is “5R normal B”, it is possible to notify that the highly accurate and high base state is likely to continue by deriving the specific big hit symbol.

  Note that the table referred to by the jackpot type may be changed every time the jackpot occurs. For example, when the big hit type of the “big hit” of the first special figure game in the normal state is “5R normal A”, the control is made to the high-accuracy base state referring to the table A thereafter, and then the high-accuracy high-base state When a “big hit” occurs in the second special figure game and the big hit type is “5R normal B”, the high-accuracy base state referring to the table B may be controlled thereafter.

  According to the above configuration, the ease of ending (continuing) the advantageous state can be easily understood depending on the type of decoration specifying display result, and the fun of the game can be improved. In particular, when the big hit type is “5R normal B” or the like, when the condition for deriving the specific big jackpot symbol is not satisfied and when it is not satisfied, the advantageous state ends ( It is easy to understand the ease of continuation), and the fun of the game can be improved.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the like, and various modifications and applications can be made to the configuration described above. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may not be provided with all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiment, and for example, described in the above-described embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. Only a part of the configuration may be provided. A modification is shown below. You may combine at least one part about each of the following modification.

(Modification 1)
In addition to the display on the image display device 5, the extended notification is a display on a sub-image display device different from the image display device 5 (in addition to a liquid crystal display device, LED segment display, etc.), a speaker 8L, It may be based on audio output by 8R.

(Modification 2)
A plurality of types of execution times of the extended effects are prepared (for example, those that execute the extended effects in the execution period of 10 seconds and those that execute the extension effects in the execution period of 5 seconds). The predetermined condition such as during execution of variable display of the first identification information that is equal to or longer than a specific period (in the hold storage stored by the hold storage means, the variable display period is greater than or equal to the specific period by the determination means) In the case where the hold storage determined to be included is included, the extension effect with a short execution time may be easily executed. This also increases the opportunity for performing the extension effect.

(Modification 3)
The remaining time notification notifies the change time of the first special figure game or the time obtained by subtracting the execution time of the specific effect from the change time at the start of execution of the first special figure game without taking into consideration the holding storage. You may do it.

(Modification 4)
In the above embodiment, the execution of the other special game is interrupted when the game is controlled to the big hit game state based on one special game, but the variable display result of the other special game is forced It may be lost. In such a case, for example, when a “big hit” occurs in the second special figure game, the first special figure game becomes “lost”, the end time of the highly accurate and high base state is postponed, and the game performance is improved. In particular, by making the first special figure game “losing”, by performing an extended notification according to the variable display time of the first special figure game (particularly by performing an extended notification according to the configuration of the above embodiment). , You can improve the fun of the game.

(Modification 5)
In addition to the above, the jackpot type and jackpot game state may be anything. For example, the mode of the big hit gaming state (the mode of round game) may be the same for the jackpot type that shifts to the high-accuracy high-base state and the jackpot type that does not shift.

(Modification 6)
In the embodiment described above, the game balls that have won the grand prize opening always enter the probability variation detection area 40, but other paths are also provided, and a certain percentage of the game balls that have won the grand prize opening has a certain probability detection. You may make it impossible to win in the area 40. Further, for example, a first attacker (special variable winning ball device) having a probability variation determination device (probability variation detection region) and a second attacker (special variable prize ball having no probability variation determination device (probability variation detection region) inside. In the big hit gaming state of the first big hit type (corresponding to the above "5R normal") that shifts to an advantageous state such as a high-precision high-base state, the first attacker is released and the high-precision high-base state The second attacker may be released in the big hit gaming state of the second big hit type (corresponding to the above “5R short-term”) that does not shift to the advantageous state or the like or ends the advantageous state. Further, in the big hit game state of the second big hit type, the probability variation determination device (probability variation detection region) may be covered so that the game ball cannot enter, so that the subsequent game state does not become the probability variation state. Further, an effective period for detecting a game ball entering the probability variation detection area 40 (a period in which the entry is effective only when an entry of the game ball is detected within the effective period) may be provided. In this case, for example, in both the first jackpot type jackpot gaming state and the second jackpot type jackpot gaming state, the opening period of the big winning opening is set as the period during which the game ball can enter the big winning opening (the length of the period). The period may be the same or different for the first jackpot type jackpot game state, and the valid period may be lengthened in the jackpot game state of the second jackpot type (or The effective period may be such that the game ball cannot be substantially detected. Even in the big hit gaming state of the second big hit type, the first attacker is released (however, the opening period is shorter than the first big hit type), and a period in which the lid is not provided is provided (however, this period) May be made shorter than the first big hit type) or the effective period (however, the period is made shorter than the first big hit type). In these cases, the big hit of the second big hit type can be derived in the first special figure game and not derived in the second special figure game, or the derivation ratio of the second big hit type at the big hit is the first special figure. By making the game higher than the second special figure game, “the advantageous state is after the end of the specific gaming state when the variable display of the first identification information is executed and the specific display result is derived. It may be possible to realize a configuration that “is easier to end than after the specific gaming state ends when the variable display of the second identification information is executed and the specific display result is derived”.

(Modification 7)
In step S1006, prefetching may be performed based on the current gaming state, and the prefetching notice effect may be executed on the effect control board 12 side.

(Modification 8)
Regarding the variation pattern for the high-accuracy and high-base state (for the chance period), the variation pattern for “big hit” may have a shorter first special figure variation period than the variation pattern for “losing”.

(Modification 9)
The game random number for the first special figure and the game random number for the second special figure may be made common. That is, the random number values MR1 to MR3 may be used in common.

(Modification 10)
A plurality of types of variation patterns for the second special figure may be prepared for “losing” and “big hit”, respectively. Also, different variation times may be used for “losing” and “big hit”. If the variation time is the same, a common variation pattern may be prepared for “losing” and “big hit”.

(Modification 11)
In the normal state, when the second starting prize has occurred, the second special figure game is made so that the “big hit” is less likely to occur in the variable display of the second special figure game (or to encourage left-handed). The special figure fluctuation time may be very long (for example, 30 minutes).

(Modification 12)
Another first start prize opening is provided in the vicinity of the second start prize opening, and the game balls are placed in the first start prize and the second start prize so that the first start prize and the second start prize are generated at a predetermined rate. In this case, when the occurrence ratio of the first start prize and the second start prize is biased and an abnormality occurs, the abnormality may be notified.

(Modification 13)
With reference to FIG. 40, the time to be extended may be determined according to the extended time (total). For example, the extension time may be defined by a ratio such as 20%, 40%, 80% of the extension time (total).

(Modification 14)
The determination (step S3067) as to whether a derivation condition for deriving a specific jackpot symbol (FIG. 45, etc.) may be made at the start of variable display, at the time of reach, or when a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, when the derivation condition is satisfied, the specific jackpot symbol may not be always derived but the specific jackpot symbol may be derived at a certain rate.

(Modification 15)
The “5R short-term” “big hit” confirmed decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach-losing pattern or the like. In this way, the “big hit” of “5R short-term” may not be noticed by the player.

(Modification 16)
Screen display such as variable display corresponding to the second special figure game may not be performed.

(Modification 17)
The interruption of the first special figure game may be internal, and the decorative design may remain fluctuating.

(Modification 18)
The end of the high-accuracy and high-base state may end when a special lose symbol or a small hit symbol is derived.

(Modified example) 19)
When a “big hit” of “5R normal” is derived in the first special figure game in the high-accuracy high-base state, it is not necessary to execute the specific effect (the high-accuracy high-base state and the chance period continue as they are. You may do it.) The specific effect may be started before the timer display in the remaining time notification becomes 0 seconds remaining, and the specific effect may end when the timer reaches 0 seconds (in this case, “big hit” or “ A variable display result of “losing” may be derived.)

(Modification 20)
When deriving the specific jackpot symbol, other big jackpot symbols such as “6 6 6” may be temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped), and then the specific jackpot symbol may be derived together.

(Modification 21)
In the above embodiment, a high-accuracy high-base state and a normal state are prepared as gaming states, but a low-accuracy high-base state, a high-accuracy low base state, and the like may be prepared. For example, if there is no game ball entering the probability variation determination device such as the probability variation detection area 40 during the big hit gaming state (when there is no detection by the probability variation detection switch 40 or the like), the subsequent gaming state is controlled to the probability variation state. Instead, the high base state (short time state) may be controlled. In this way, the low-accuracy base state may be controlled after the big hit gaming state. Note that the jackpot gaming state controlled to the high base state may be only a part of a plurality of types (for example, only the 5R normal jackpot gaming state). Further, in the case of a predetermined type of big hit gaming state, if a game ball enters the probability variation determination device such as the probability variation detection region 40, the probability variation state is controlled, but the high base state may not be controlled. . In this way, the high-low and low-base state may be controlled after the big hit gaming state. The advantageous state may be a high base state or a probability variation state (high accuracy state).

(Modification 22)
In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which one variation pattern command is transmitted when variation is started in order to notify the variation control pattern indicating the variation mode such as variation type and reach production type to the production control microcomputer. However, the effect control microcomputer may be notified of the variation pattern by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. Good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (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 by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

(Modification 23)
In addition, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decoration LED Various production operations including the above can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1. Alternatively, it may be distributed in a pre-installed manner in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch 23 ... Count switch 24 ... Probability change detection switch 40 ... Probability change detection area 81 ... Solenoid 82 ... Solenoid 100 ... Game control microcomputers 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control unit

Claims (2)

Identified as one of first variable display means for performing variable display of first identification information and deriving a display result, and second variable display means for performing variable display of second identification information and deriving a display result a gaming machine to shift in Japanese steady-state when the display result is derived,
Variable display execution means capable of executing variable display of the first identification information and variable display of the second identification information in parallel;
Gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state,
The gaming state control means, a game state after completion of the Japanese steady-state, can be controlled to an advantageous beneficial state for the player,
Wherein Advantageously state, later the Japanese steady-state end when the variable display of the first identification information is derived the specific display result is executed is, the variable display is performed in the second identification information easily finished than after completion of the Japanese steady-state when the specified display result is derived,
And duration notification effect execution means for executing a period notification effect of notifying the non derivation period display result is not derived as a to terminate the advantageous condition in the variable display of the first identification information even without low,
An extension effect executing means for executing an extension effect for extending the non-derivation period that has been informed;
The extension effect includes a first extension effect and a second extension effect having a shorter extension period than the first extension effect.
The extension effect executing means is configured to execute the first display information whose variable display period is a second period less than the specific period during the variable display of the first identification information whose variable display period is a first period that is equal to or longer than the specific period. It is easier to execute the second extension effect than during the variable display of
A gaming machine characterized by that. A decoration variable display executing means for performing a variable display of the decoration identification information corresponding to at least the variable display of the first identification information and deriving a decoration display result is further provided.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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