JP6509949B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a variable winning device (e.g., an ordinary electric combination such as a starting opening) is provided on the game board, and the variable winning device achieves a predetermined opening condition such as a regular symbol lottery. Thus, the game ball shifts from the closed state in which the winning is difficult to the open state in which the winning is easy. Furthermore, in the conventional gaming machine, when the game ball enters the variable winning device, the special symbol lottery is performed, and when the special symbol lottery is won, the special winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times in a predetermined time, and the gaming ball enters the special winning opening. When a ball is played, a game of a specific gaming state (big hit) in which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out is performed.

  In recent gaming machines, when winning with a specific symbol in the normal gaming state and in the special symbol lottery, by increasing the probability of winning in the special symbol lottery as the special gaming state from the normal gaming state until the next winning , There is a thing having a probability fluctuation gaming state (abbreviated, definite change) which makes it easy to acquire the next winning.

  Furthermore, in such a gaming machine, by providing a period in which notification effects of gaming state such as a definite change are not made, there is a big hit gaming state in order to eliminate mannerization at the positive change and to enhance interest in the definite change more. There is a gaming machine which does not notify a gaming state such as a normal gaming state or a special gaming state for a certain predetermined period after completion (Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-65388 A

  However, since such gaming machines do not notify the gaming state for a certain predetermined period, the expectation for the gaming state after the certain predetermined period has passed is constant, causing a decrease in interest. It was

  Thus, for the player, it has caused a decrease in interest.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of solving such problems and suppressing the decline of the player's interest.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a gaming machine described next.

Variation display means for performing variation display and stop display of identification information;
Game execution means for executing a game in which the identification information is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed;
Notification period control means for executing a notification period which is a game state advantageous to the player when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied;
Production control means for performing production during the notification period;
Equipped with
The effect control means is
During the notification period in which the notification period is determined to continue even after the predetermined number of games have been executed, the notification period continues the predetermined number of games after the end effect for ending the notification period is executed. Make it possible to carry out a reverse effect that is an effect to notify that
In a game prior to a game for executing the end effect, it is possible to execute an ongoing effect on the way to notify that the notification period is continued.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is determined that the notification period is continued for a predetermined number of games, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player, and the notification period continues even after the predetermined number of games have been executed. It is possible to execute a reverse effect such as performing an effect to notify the continuation of the predetermined number of games once the end effect of notifying the end of the notification period has been executed during the notification period in the case where it is Since it is also possible to execute on-the-fly effect that suggests that the notification period is to be continued before the end effect of the notification period is performed, various continuous effects can be performed in the notification period.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the decline of the player's interest.

It is a perspective view showing an outline of a pachinko game machine in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit and a sub control circuit configured in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing a table used in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing a table used in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view showing a table used in a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table used in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen in 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the first embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first-class pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as "dipipachi") as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention is shown.

[Configuration of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board 14 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be opened and closed in front of the main body frame 12 with the main body frame 12 mounted on the outer frame 12 b, various components disposed on the main body frame 12. And a door 11 pivotally mounted on the This door 11 is for closing the main body frame 12 from the front as shown in FIG. 1, and the game is played in a normally closed state. Further, on the front surface of the main body frame 12, an upper tray 20, a lower tray 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed.

The main body frame 12 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14, and the like. In addition, FIG.
The description of the various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32 in FIG.

  The game board 14 is formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) which is entirely permeable. As a member which has this permeability, various materials, such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, methacrylic resin, correspond, for example. In addition, the game board 14 has, on the front side, a game area 15 in which the released game balls can roll and flow. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by the guide rails 30 (specifically, the outer rails 30a shown in FIG. 4 described later) and in which the game balls can roll. Further, in the game area 15 of the game board 14, a plurality of game nails 13 are struck. As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board on which game balls roll and flow.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed at the rear (rear side) of the game board 14. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image related to a game. The display area 32 a is disposed on all or part of the game board 14 so as to overlap from the back side. In other words, the display area 32 a is disposed behind the gaming board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the gaming area 15 in the gaming board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the gaming board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps with all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as a rendering effect image and a decoration decoration image are displayed. In particular, in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after shifting to the big hit gaming state, a rendering image for effect is displayed during execution of the big hit game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing effect display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, an area for providing game members such as a planting area, a prize and a decoration member of the game nail 13 It is possible to increase the degree of freedom and to further increase the freedom of layout.

  The spacer 31 is disposed at the rear (rear side) of the game board 14 and at the front (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32, constitutes a space which becomes a flow path of the game balls. The spacer 31 is formed of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is formed of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a part of the spacer 31 may be formed of a permeable material. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability.

  A transparent protective plate 19 is disposed on the door 11. The protective plate 19 is disposed to face the front of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is rotatably provided with respect to the main body frame 12. Further, on the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing solenoid (not shown) which is a driving device is provided. Furthermore, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided at the periphery of the emission handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the player grips the launch handle 26. When the firing handle 26 is held by the player and turned clockwise, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the turning angle, and the gaming ball stored in the upper tray 20 is played. It is sequentially fired to the board 14 and the game is advanced. A launch device 130 (see FIG. 5) including the launch handle 26, the launch solenoid (not shown), the touch sensor (not shown) and the like is disposed on the lower right side of the game board 14. As described above, the launcher 130 is an example of a launcher that launches game balls in response to a launch operation by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 3, at the lower left of the game board 14, the special symbol display 35, the normal symbol display 33, the special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d, the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d, the round number display 51a To 51 d are provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of seven-segment LEDs. The seven-segment LED repeats lighting and extinguishing when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, ten numeric symbols from "0" to "9" are variably displayed as special symbols. When a specific number symbol (for example, a number symbol such as "21", "50", or "64") is stopped and displayed as this special symbol, a big hit game which is a state advantageous to the player from the normal game The gaming state shifts to In the case of this big hit game, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the big winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4) can receive the game ball. On the other hand, when a number symbol other than the specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, after the special symbol is variably displayed, the stop display is performed, and the game in which the gaming state is shifted or maintained as a result is referred to as a "special symbol game". As described above, the special symbol display 35 is an example of a variable display unit that performs variable display and stop display of identification information based on a predetermined condition.

  Below the special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of, for example, two display lamps of a red LED and a green LED. These display lamps are alternately turned on and off alternately, and are variably displayed as a normal symbol.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d display the number of times of execution of the variable display of the special symbol held by lighting or extinguishing (so-called, "number of holdings", "number of holdings for special symbols"). For example, when the execution of the variation display of the special symbol is suspended for one time, the special symbol suspension display LED 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d are provided. The normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d display the number of times the variable symbol display of the normal symbol held by lighting or extinguishing is performed (the so-called "number of holdings", "the number of held regular symbols"). As in the case of the special symbol, when execution of the variable display of the normal symbol is suspended for one time, the normal symbol suspension display LED 50a is turned on.

  Round number indicators 51 a to 51 d are provided on the left side of the special symbol indicator 35. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the maximum number of rounds during the execution of the big hit game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four LEDs, and each of the LEDs has two patterns of lighting and extinguishing, so that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (2 4th power pattern) ). The round number display 51 may be configured of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a liquid crystal display unit having transparency, and the like.

  In addition, in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side) the gaming board 14, an effect image associated with the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed by the special symbol display 35, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, an identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. (also identification information for effect. The numbers from 0 "to" 9 "are displayed in a variable manner. Further, the special symbol that is variably displayed in the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification symbol for effect is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol in the special symbol display 35, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol in the special symbol display 35, the combination of the identification information for effect displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display 32 is a specific display It becomes an aspect (for example, an aspect where it is stopped and displayed in a state in which any one of “1” to “9” are all arranged in each of a plurality of symbol rows), and further willingly The moving character image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  As shown in FIG. 4, two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), stage 55, passing gates 54a and 54b, stage 57, starting opening 25, shutter 40, big winning opening 39, ordinary electric role 48, and general winnings Game members such as the ports 56a, 56b, 56c and 56d are provided on the game board 14.

  A decorative frame 18 is provided on the front side of the door 11 and speakers 46 are provided on both upper sides of the decorative frame 18. Furthermore, the decorative frame 18 is provided with a lamp (not shown) for effect.

  A stage 55 is provided at the top of the game board 14, and a stage 57 is provided substantially at the center of the game board 14.

  The guide rail 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 is composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions the game area 15, and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The fired game balls are guided by the guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14 and provided on the game boards 14 with the plurality of game nails (not shown) described above. Due to the collision with the stage 55, 57 or the like, it flows downward toward the bottom of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  At the left end of the stage 55, a warp port 24 is formed. When the game ball enters the warp port 24, it is led behind the stage 57 via the warp path 47 behind the gaming board 14. The game balls led to the back of the stage 57 are discharged to the front side of the game board 14 from an outlet (not shown) surrounded by the stage 57 and flowed down to the game board 14.

  The above-mentioned starting port 25 is provided with a normal motorized symbol 48 (sometimes referred to as a regular electric symbol). The ordinary electric part 48 includes a pair of opposed blade members, and a start port solenoid 118 (see FIG. 5) for opening and closing the blade members. When the blade member is in the closed state, it is possible to enter the start port 25 only from above the blade member, and in the open state, it is possible to enter the start port 25 from above and from the left and right of the blade member. Thus, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the starting opening 25. The start port solenoid 118 (see FIG. 5) is driven and controlled by the main CPU 66, the details of which will be described later.

  A prize area is provided in the starting opening 25 described above. In this winning area, a start winning hole switch 116 (see FIG. 5) is provided. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning opening switch 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the gaming ball wins, the variation display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 35 is started. In addition, when the game ball wins during the variation display of the special symbol, execution of the variation display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening 25 until the special symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start is put on hold. After that, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variation display of the special symbol that has been suspended is started. In addition, the upper limit is set to the number of times that the execution of the variation display of the special symbol is suspended, for example, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended with the upper limit being four times.

  In addition, as another (the start of fluctuation display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is displayed being stopped. That is, the variable display of the special symbol is started each time the variable display start condition of the predetermined special symbol is satisfied.

  Passage gates 54a and 54b are provided on the left and right sides of the game board 14 substantially in the center. Passage gate switches 114 and 115 (see FIG. 5) are provided in the passage gates 54a and 54b. The passage gate switches 114 and 115 detect that the gaming ball has passed the passage gates 54a and 54b. Then, when passage of the game ball is detected by the passage gate switches 114 and 115, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started in the normal symbol display 33 (see FIG. 5), and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol is displayed. The fluctuation display stops. As described above, this normal symbol is a light emission display of red LED or green LED.

  When this normal symbol is displayed as a predetermined light emission display, for example, a red LED, the blade member of the ordinary electric role piece 48 provided in the starting opening 25 changes from the closed state to the open state, and the gaming ball is in the starting opening 25 It will be easier to enter. In addition, after the blade member is opened, when the predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds or 0.5 seconds) elapses, the blade member is closed so that the game ball can not easily enter the starting opening 25. Make it As described above, a game in which the open and closed states of the wing members are different according to the result is referred to as a "normal symbol game" after the normal symbols are variably displayed and then stopped.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the variation display of the normal symbol, similarly to the variation display of the special symbol, the passage gate is displayed until the normal symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the gaming ball to 54a, 54b is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol which has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbol which has been suspended is started.

  The special winning opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 which can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). In this shutter 40, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol in the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 3), and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, it becomes an open state where it is easy to receive gaming balls. As driven. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to receive the game ball.

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 has a general area (not shown) having a count switch 104 (see FIG. 5), and a predetermined number of gaming balls (general area) The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until, for example, 10 pieces pass or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. The shutter 40 is driven to be in a closed state where it is difficult to accept the game ball when any condition of winning of the predetermined number of game balls to the big winning opening 39 or lapse of predetermined time is satisfied in the open state . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state where it is difficult to accept the game ball. The game from the open state in which the big winning opening 39 is ready to receive the game ball to the closed state in which the big winning opening 39 is hard to accept the game ball is called a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 is opened at the round game and closed between the round games. Also, the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round and the like. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round, and the second round game may be referred to as the second round.

Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven again to the open state after a predetermined interval time has elapsed. That is, after the end of the round game, when the predetermined interval time passes, it is possible to continuously advance to the next round game. The game from the round game of the first round to the end of the (final) round game which can not be continued to the next round game is called a big hit game.

  During the execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game (maximum number of continuing rounds) differs depending on the special symbol stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuing rounds is 15 rounds, and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 21. In the case where the maximum continuation round number is 15 rounds and the numeral symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum continuation round number is 2 rounds. The maximum number of continued rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continued rounds is selected from the range from “1” round to “15” round by lottery by the number-of-rounds lottery means (the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 5)). It is also good.

  Further, when the gaming balls are won or passed in the general area of the general winning openings 56a to 56d and the large winning opening 39 described above, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out to the upper tray 20 or the lower tray 22.

  In addition, when it is determined that the winning opening is made in the above-mentioned starting opening 25, a preset number of gaming balls are paid out to the upper tray 20 or the lower tray 22.

  In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is described as an example of the display means, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display means may be any display means such as a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display or a lamp.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 60 as a game control means is a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write enable memory) 70 as an example of a storage means. An / O port 71 and a command output port 72 are provided. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  A main ROM 68, a main RAM 70 and the like are connected to the main CPU 66, and the main CPU 66 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with a program stored in the main ROM 68.

  A program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored in the main ROM 68, and in addition, various tables to be referred to when making a big hit determination by random number lottery are also stored. .

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing values of various flags and variables as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

The main RAM 70 includes a control status flag, a big hit determination random number counter, a big hit symbol determination random number counter, a presentation condition selection random number counter, a big winning opening open frequency counter, a big winning opening winning counter, a waiting time timer, a big winning opening A time timer, data indicating the number of pending for a special symbol, data indicating the number of pending for a normal symbol, data for supplying a command to a sub control circuit 200 described later, variables, and the like are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game or the normal symbol game. In the following description, when the control state flag is simply referred to, the control state of the special symbol game is indicated, and when the normal control state flag is referred to, the control state of the normal symbol game is indicated.

  The jackpot judgment random number counter is for judging the jackpot of the special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining the special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit. The effect condition selection random number counter is for determining a variation pattern for effect. These counters are stored and updated by the main CPU 66 so as to sequentially increase by "1", and by extracting random numbers from the counters at predetermined timings, various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to the program. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured to include an apparatus such as a generator.

  The latency timer is for synchronizing the processes executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special winning opening open time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special winning opening 39. Although the timer in the present embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be decremented by a predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle, the present invention is not limited to this, and a CPU or the like itself may have a timer. .

  The special winning opening opening number counter indicates the number of opening of the special winning opening in the big hit gaming state (so-called round number). The special winning opening winning counter indicates the number of gaming balls that have won the special winning opening during one round and have passed the count switch 104. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved special symbols is that when the game ball has won the start opening 25 but the variable display of the special symbol can not be executed, the start of the special symbol game is suspended, but the reserved special is suspended. It shows the number of holding times of the symbol game. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved for the normal symbol is that the start of the normal symbol game is suspended when the game ball passes through the passage gates 54a and 54b but the variation display of the normal symbol can not be executed, but is suspended Indicates the number of times the normal symbol game is suspended.

  The main control circuit 60 also includes an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a system reset signal when power is turned on, and a command output port 72 for supplying a command to a sub control circuit 200 described later. Further, the initial reset circuit 64 is connected to the main CPU 66. The I / O port 71 is a window for transmitting input signals from various devices to the main CPU 66 and transmitting output signals from the main CPU 66 to various devices. The command output port 72 serves as a window for transmitting a command from the main CPU 66 to the sub control circuit 200 or the payout control circuit 170.

  Further, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the count switch 104, the general winning opening switch 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing gate switch 114, 115, The start winning opening switch 116, the starting opening solenoid 118, the special winning opening solenoid 120, the backup clear switch 124, and the payout control circuit 170 are connected.

  The count switch 104 is provided in the general area of the big winning opening 39. The count switch 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the gaming ball passes through the general area in the special winning opening 39.

  The general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112 are provided in the general winning openings 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning opening switches 106, 108, 110, 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes each of the general winning openings 56a to 56d.

  The pass gate switches 114 and 115 are provided to the pass gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passage gate switches 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the gaming ball passes through the passage gates 54a and 54b, respectively.

  The start port solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member of the common electric part 48 provided in the start port 25 via a link member (not shown), and the blade member in response to the drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 In the open or closed state.

  The special winning opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4 and drives the shutter 40 in response to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to bring the special winning opening 39 into an open state or a closed state.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and has a function of clearing backup data at the time of power interruption or the like according to the operation of the game arcade manager.

  Further, a payout control circuit 170 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The payout control circuit 170 is connected to a payout device 140 for paying out gaming balls, and a card unit 150 for reading information stored in a card. The payout device 140 is provided with a counting switch 141 for detecting the gaming balls paid out by the payout device 140. Further, the dispensing device 140 is provided with a dispensing solenoid 142. By driving and controlling this payout solenoid 142, the gaming ball supplied from the island facility by the payout device 140 is paid out.

  The dispensing control circuit 170 includes a dispensing control CPU 172, a dispensing control ROM 174, a dispensing control RAM 176, a command input port 178 serving as a window for inputting a command from the main control circuit 60, and the dispensing control CPU 172 and the card unit 150. An I / O port 180 serving as a window for transmitting and receiving signals between them and an I / O port 182 serving as a window for transmitting and receiving signals between the CPU 172 for dispensing control and the dispensing device 140 are provided.

  The game ball is paid to the payout device 140 by receiving a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a rental ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmitting a predetermined signal to the payout device 140. Let out. For example, when 15 game balls are to be paid out, the payout solenoid 142 is operated to pay out the game balls. The game balls paid out are detected by the counting switch 141. Then, when the payout control circuit 170 counts 15 based on the detection of the count switch 141, the payout solenoid 142 is operated to stop the payout of the gaming balls.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a launcher 130 and a launch control circuit 160. The launcher 130 is equipped with a device for launching game balls, such as the above-described launch solenoid and touch sensor. The launch control circuit 160 controls the launch of the gaming ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130 including the launch handle 26 and the launch solenoid. In the firing control circuit 160, when the shooting handle 26 is held by the player and turned clockwise, power is supplied to the shooting solenoid according to the turning angle, and stored in the upper tray 20. The game ball which was made is game board 14 with the emission solenoid
It is fired sequentially.

  Further, the main control circuit 60 is connected to the special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d, the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d, the special symbol display 35 (7-segment LED), the normal symbol display 33 (display lamp), etc. ing.

  On the other hand, the sub control circuit 200 is connected to the command output port 72. The sub control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control on sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp / LED 132, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Specifically, the lamp / LED 132 includes a decoration lamp (not shown) for displaying light and dark on the game board 14 and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 supplies a command to the sub control circuit 200, and the sub control circuit 200 can not supply a signal to the main control circuit 60. However, there is no problem if the sub control circuit 200 can transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display 32, and an audio control circuit 230 for controlling audio generated from the speaker 46. , A lamp control circuit 240 for controlling the lamp / LED 132, and a command input port 260 serving as a window for inputting a command transmitted from the main control circuit 60. The sub control circuit 200 executes effects according to the progress of the game in response to the command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, etc. are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

  The program ROM 208 also stores a plurality of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display executed in association with the variable display of the special symbol. In addition, the program ROM 208 also stores effect patterns in execution of a plurality of types of big hit games. The on-the-fly effect pattern of the big hit game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 is configured to use the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 is configured to use the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing a program, a table, etc. If it is a computer-readable storage medium provided with a program, tables, etc. may be recorded in a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a ROM cartridge, etc. May be Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Further, these programs may not be stored in advance, but may be downloaded after power on and stored in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and in the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . Furthermore, each of the programs may be recorded on separate storage media.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing values of various flags and variables as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, a random number counter for determining a stop display mode of identification information, a timer variable for controlling reach effect time, a random number counter for effect display selection for selecting an effect pattern, fluctuation after a big hit A variety of variables are positioned such as the number of post-hit variations indicating the number, the number of chance time games indicating the number of variations corresponding to a predetermined notification period, and the number of false chance time games indicating the number of variations corresponding to the false notification period .

  In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66, and the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit and a decoration data ROM, and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The light emission of the lamp / LED 132 is controlled via the drive circuit.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM for storing various image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and a reset signal at power on. It consists of an initial reset circuit.

  The VDP described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM, the D / A converter, and the initial reset circuit.

  The VDP is a device that includes circuits such as so-called sprite circuits, screen circuits, and pallet circuits, and can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the VDP performs display control on the liquid crystal display device 32. The VDP also includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  The image data ROM separately stores various image data such as identification symbol image data, special image data, background image data, effect image data and the like. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  The VDP reads out various image data such as special image data, background image data, effect image data, etc. from the image data ROM in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206 and causes the liquid crystal display 32 to display the image data. Generate The VDP superimposes the generated image data sequentially from the image data located behind and stores them in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

  Further, the audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC for controlling audio, an audio data ROM for storing audio data of various effects such as BGM, and an amplifier for amplifying an audio signal (hereinafter referred to as AMP). And so on.

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit, the audio data ROM, and the AMP. The sound source IC controls the sound generated from the speaker 46.

[Special symbol determination table]
FIG. 6 shows the special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, the big hit lottery of the special symbol game is abbreviated as special drawing lottery below. In the normal symbol lottery, the fact that it is in the high probability state (time saving) is hereinafter referred to as the normal symbol high probability state. In the low probability state, when the big hit random number value is 7 and the big hit symbol random number value is 0 to 5, the left symbol of the big hit symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4 and the symbol designation command Z0 is selected, the content is big hit, especially Figure lottery high probability state, normal symbol high probability state continues until the next big hit, large winning a prize opening 39 is opened for maximum 30 seconds every round, has shown that the maximum round number is 15R (so-called probability variation 15R big hit ). In the low probability state, when the big hit random number value is 7 and the big hit symbol random number value is 6 to 9, the left symbol of the big hit symbol is 1, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z4 is selected, and the content is big hit (so-called The normal symbol high probability state continues up to 100 revolutions, and the large winning opening 39 is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds in each round, indicating that the maximum number of rounds is 15R. In the case of the low probability state, when the big hit random number value is other than the above, the symbol designating command Z3 is selected, and the contents show the disconnection.

  In the high probability state, when the big hit random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the big hit symbol random number value is 0 to 5, the left symbol of the big hit symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, the symbol designation command Z0 is Selected, contents are big hit, special figure lottery high probability state, normal symbol high probability state continues until the next big hit, large winning a prize opening 39 is opened for maximum 30 seconds every round, the maximum round number is 15R It shows (so-called positive variation 15R big hit). In the high probability state, when the big hit random number is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the big hit symbol random number is 6 to 9, the left hit of the big hit symbol is 1, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z4 is It is selected, the contents are big hit (so-called normal big hit), normal symbol high probability state continues to 100 revolutions, it shows that big winning a prize opening 39 is opened for maximum 30 seconds every round, the maximum round number is 15R . In the case of the high probability state, when the big hit random number value is other than the above, the symbol designating command Z3 is selected, and the contents are out of alignment. In addition, although an example of the special symbol determination table in this embodiment is shown, a special symbol determination table may be another aspect. For example, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol and the combination of symbols designated in the right symbol may be other combinations.

  FIG. 7 shows a chance time continuing game number distribution table. As shown in FIG. 7, the 10 fluctuation times are selected with a probability of 3% in the probability change state and 20% in the non-determination state. In addition, the number of times of fluctuation of 20 times is selected with a probability of 3% in the definite change state, and 20% in the non-positive change state. Moreover, 30 times of fluctuation | variation times are selected with a probability of 5% in a definite change state, and a 10% probability in a non definite change state. In addition, the number of times of fluctuation of 40 is selected with a probability of 5% in the probability state, and 10% in the non-probability state. Moreover, 50 times of fluctuation | variation times are selected with a probability of 20% in a definite change state, and 10% in a non-determinate change state. Further, 60 times of variation is selected with a probability of 15% in the probability change state and 5% in the non-determination state. In addition, the number of times of fluctuation of 70 is selected with a probability of 15% in the probability state, and 5% in the non-probability state. In addition, the number of times of fluctuation of 80 is selected with a probability of 14% in the probability change state and 4% in the non-probability state. In addition, 90 times of fluctuation is selected with a probability of 10% in the definite change state and 3% in the non-determinate change state. Moreover, 100 times of fluctuation | variation times are selected with a probability of 10% in a definite change state, and 3% in a non-determinate change state.

  FIG. 8 shows a false notification game number distribution table. The false notification game number distribution table is referred to only when the gaming state is definitely changed. As shown in FIG. 8, when the number of determined games is 10, the number of false notification games is not selected. Further, in the case where the determined game number is 20, ten false notification game numbers are selected with a probability of 100%.

In addition, when the determined game number is 30, the number of 10 false notification games is selected with a probability of 50%, and the number of 20 false notification games is selected with a 50% probability. Further, if the number of determined games is 40, 10 false notification games are selected with a probability of 33%, 20 false notification games are selected with a 33% probability, and 30 false notification games are selected. It is selected with a 34% probability.

  Further, if the number of determined games is 50, 10 false notification games are selected with a probability of 30%, 20 false notification games are selected with a 30% probability, and 30 false notification games are selected. The selection is made with a probability of 20%, and the number of 40 false notification games is selected with a probability of 20%. Also, if the number of determined games is 60, 10 false notification games are selected with a probability of 30%, 20 false notification games are selected with a 30% probability, and 30 false notification games are selected. The selection is made with a probability of 30%, 40 false notification game numbers are selected with a 5% probability, and 50 false notification game numbers are selected with a 5% probability.

  In addition, when the number of determined games is 70, 10 false notification games are selected with a probability of 25%, 20 false notification games are selected with a 25% probability, and 30 false notification games are selected. A probability of 25% is selected with a probability of 25%, a number 40 of false notification games is selected with a probability of 10%, a number 50 of false notification games is selected with a probability of 10%, and a number of false notification games is 60% with a probability of 5% It is selected.

  Further, if the determined game number is 80, 10 false notification game numbers are selected with a probability of 25%, 20 false notification game numbers are selected with a 25% probability, and 30 false notification game numbers are A probability of 25% is selected with a probability of 25%, 40 false notification games are selected with a 10% probability, 50 false notification games are selected with a 10% probability, and 60 false notification games are selected with a 3% probability The number of false notification games 70 is selected with a probability of 2%.

  In addition, when the determined game number is 90, 10 false notification game numbers are selected with a probability of 20%, 20 false notification game numbers are selected with a 20% probability, and 30 false notification game numbers are It is selected with a probability of 20%, 40 false notification game numbers are selected with a 20% probability, 50 false notification game numbers are selected with a 5% probability, 60 false notification game numbers are selected with a 5% probability 70 false notification game numbers are selected with a probability of 5%, and 80 false notification game numbers are selected with a 5% probability.

  In addition, when the number of determined games is 100, 10 false notification games are selected with a probability of 20%, 20 false notification games are selected with a 20% probability, and 30 false notification games are selected. It is selected with a probability of 20%, 40 false notification games are selected with a 20% probability, 50 false notification games are selected with a 4% probability, 60 false notification games with a 4% probability. 70 false notification game numbers are selected with a probability of 4%, 80 false notification game numbers are selected with a 4% probability, and 90 false notification game numbers are selected with a 4% probability.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S9, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the boot program from the main ROM 68 in response to the power-on, initializes a flag or the like stored in the main RAM 70, or performs a process to restore the state before the power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

  In step S10, an initial value random number update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value random number counter. If this process ends, the process moves to step S11.

In step S11, the main CPU 66 determines whether the system timer monitoring timer value is three. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3, the process proceeds to step S12 and the system timer monitoring timer value is 3 If not, the process moves to step S10.

  In step S12, a system timer monitoring timer reset process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting a system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S13.

  In step S13, a timer update process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big winning for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39 opened when a big hit occurs. Executes processing to update various timers such as a mouth open time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

  In step S14, special symbol control processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs special symbol control processing. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S15.

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts random number values in response to the detection signals from the pass gate switches 114 and 115, and refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68 to determine whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. It is determined whether the result of the determination is stored in the main RAM 70 or not. The normal symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S16.

  In step S16, symbol display device control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the result of the special symbol control processing stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14 and step S15 and the result of the normal symbol control processing. And a process of storing control signals for driving the number-of-rounds display 51 in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display 35 at step S19 described later. The special symbol display 35 changes and displays the special symbol on the basis of the received control signal. The normal symbol display 33 variably displays and stops the normal symbol based on the received control signal. If this process ends, the process moves to step S17.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 generates a game state command related to game information data to be transmitted to the table computer or hall computer, and stores the game state command in the main RAM 70. The game information data generation process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S18.

  In step S18, symbol holding number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects detection signals from the start winning port switch 116 and the passing gate switches 114 and 115 detected in the switch input detection process (step S46 in FIG. 10) in the system timer interrupt process described later, Based on the update result of the number-of-holds data stored in the main RAM 70 updated according to the execution of the variation display of the special symbol and the normal symbol, the special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d and the normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d are driven. A process of storing control signals for the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting the control signal stored in the main RAM 70 at each step or the like to each port. Specifically, special symbol hold display LEDs 34a to 34d (refer to FIG. 3), normal symbol hold display LEDs 50a to 50d (refer to FIG. 3), special symbol display 35 (7 segment LED, refer to FIG. 3), normal symbol display LED power supply (common signal) for lighting the LED and solenoid power supply to 33 (display LED, see Fig. 3). If this process ends, the process moves to step S20.

  In step S20, storage and gaming state command control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the definite variation flag or the short time status flag is set in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and determines that the definite variation flag or the short time status flag is set, the definite variation state command, the short time status A command is generated and transmitted to the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to step S21.

  In step S21, an effect control command output control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs an output control process for the effect control command to the sub control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not the game ball has won in the special winning opening 39, the starting opening 25, and the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and if there is a winning, the corresponding payout request command Are sent to the payout control CPU 172 of the payout control circuit 170. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, even when the main CPU 66 is executing the main processing, the main processing may be interrupted to execute the system timer interrupt processing. The main CPU 66 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following system timer interrupt processing accordingly. The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S41, processing is performed to save each register. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of saving the value used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S42.

  In step S42, processing is performed to increase the value of the system timer monitoring timer by +1. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding one to the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing predetermined processing (special symbol control processing, etc.) on condition that activation of the timer interruption processing is performed a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to step S43.

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating a random number value such as a jackpot determination random number counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S44.

  In step S44, input port read processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of reading a detection signal from each port. If this process ends, the process moves to step S46.

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of detecting a detection signal from each switch. In this process, for example, the main CPU 66 extracts a big hit random number value and a big hit symbol random number value based on the detection signal from the start winning opening switch 116 and stores it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

  In step S47, processing is performed to restore each register. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of restoring the value saved in step S42 to each register. If this process ends, the process moves to step S49.

  In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends and the address before the occurrence of the interrupt is restored.

[Special symbol control process]
The subroutine executed in step S14 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11, numerical values drawn laterally from step S102 to step S111 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical values according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed, and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, a process of loading a control state flag is executed (step S101). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads out the control state flag. When this process ends, the process moves to step S102.

  Note that in steps S102 to S111 described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processing in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as described later. The control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables execution of any of the processes from step S102 to step S111. In addition to that, the main CPU 66 executes the processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to the waiting time timer set for each step. Note that before this predetermined timing is reached, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S102, special symbol storage check processing is executed. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. When this process ends, the process moves to step S103.

  In step S103, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management when the control status flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol fluctuation time management and the fluctuation time has elapsed. Set and set waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, after the waiting time after confirmation has elapsed, the process of step S104 is set to be performed. When this process ends, the process moves to step S104.

In step S104, special symbol display time management processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether the control condition flag is a value indicating the special symbol display time management (02), and if a wait time after confirmation has elapsed, it is a big hit or not. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, the process of step S105 is set to be executed. On the other hand, when it is not a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, setting is made to execute the process of step S111. When this process ends, the process moves to step S105.

  In step S105, a big hit start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control status flag is a value indicating the big hit start interval management (03), and the special winning opening 39 read from the main ROM 68 when the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed. Data for releasing the key is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 reads out the data for opening the big winning opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70 in the process of step S19 of FIG. 9, and outputs a signal to the effect that the big winning opening 39 is opened. Supply to 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 or the like performs opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from an open state in which the large winning opening 39 can easily receive gaming balls to a closed state in which the large winning openings 39 are difficult to receive gaming balls) is provided multiple times A big hit game that may be repeated will be executed. Further, the advantageous game for the player may be that the openable variable winning device such as the big winning opening 39 is opened.

  Furthermore, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag, and sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the special winning opening opening time timer. That is, setting is made to execute the process of step S108. Further, the main CPU 66 substitutes a predetermined number (for example, "15") into the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S107.

  In step S107, a waiting time management process before the special winning opening reopening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the large winning opening opening number counter when the control status flag is a value (05) indicating waiting time management before big winning opening reopening and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has passed. Memory is updated to increase by "1". The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the special winning opening open time timer. That is, setting is made to execute the process of step S108. When this process ends, the process moves to step S108.

  In step S108, a special winning opening open process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is the value (04) indicating that the big winning opening is open, the condition that the big winning opening winning counter is “10” or more, the open upper limit time has passed ((04) It is determined whether or not any of the conditions of the special winning opening open time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable located in the main RAM 70 in order to close the large winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening open frequency counter satisfies the condition that the special winning opening opening frequency is equal to or greater than the maximum value (which is the final round). When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the big hit end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the process of step S110 is set to be performed. On the other hand, when the condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating the waiting time management before the big winning opening reopening to the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the inter-round interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the inter-round interval has elapsed, the process of step S107 is set to be performed. When this process ends, the process moves to step S110.

  In step S110, a big hit end interval process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 controls the value (07) indicating the special symbol game end when the control state flag is the value (06) indicating the big hit end interval and the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed. Set to the flag. That is, setting is made to execute the process of step S111. When the main CPU 66 is in the definite change state, the game state flag stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 sets a value (for example, 1) indicating the positive change state. Further, when the time saving state occurs, the main CPU 66 sets a value (for example, 2) indicating the time saving state in the gaming state flag stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and sets 100 as the number of times saving. When this process ends, the process moves to step S111.

  In step S111, special symbol game end processing is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is the value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 updates the memory (starting storage information) indicating the number of reserved items regarding the special symbol to decrease by "1". Do. Further, main CPU 66 sets data indicating a start storage number specification command indicating that the start storage information decreases by “1” in a predetermined storage area in main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next variable display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, setting is made to execute the process of step S102.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, when the main CPU 66 is not in the big hit gaming state as shown in FIG. 11 and the result of the big hit determination is out, the control status flag is “00”, “01”, “02”, By setting "07" in order, the processes of steps S102, S103, S104, and S111 shown in FIG. 11 are executed at predetermined timing. Further, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when the main CPU 66 is not in the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to "00", "01", "02", "03" in order, The processes of step S102, step S103, step S104, and step S105 shown in FIG. 11 are executed at predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag to "04" and "05" in order, thereby processing the steps S108 and S107 shown in FIG. Will be executed at a predetermined timing, and a big hit game will be executed. In addition, when the termination condition of the big hit game is satisfied, the processing from step S108 to step S111 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing by setting “04”, “06”, “07” in order. , Will end the jackpot game.

[Special symbol memory check process]
The subroutine executed in step S102 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 determines whether the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S121). If it is determined that the control status flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the process proceeds to step S122. If it is determined that the control status flag is not a value indicating a special symbol storage check, the present subroutine is ended. Do.

In step S122, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved pieces of special symbols is "0". If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number of special symbols is "0", the process proceeds to step S123. If the data indicating the pending number is determined not to be "0", the process proceeds to step S124. Move.

  In step S123, a demonstration display process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores, in the main RAM 70, variables for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in order to cause the demonstration display. By transmitting this demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the effect control command output control processing of step S21 of FIG. 9, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub control circuit 200. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S124, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol fluctuation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the special symbol fluctuation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S125.

  In step S125, a jackpot determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the big hit determination value stored in the big hit determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the big hit random number value and the big hit determination value extracted at the start winning (step S46 in FIG. 10). That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to make the jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player. When this process ends, the process moves to step S126. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of the game control means for transitioning to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when the predetermined gaming state transition condition is satisfied. Further, the main CPU 66 is a game state different from the advantageous state (high probability state, low probability time short state) when a predetermined game state transition condition is satisfied, and a specific game advantageous to the player than the normal game state It is an example of the game control means which changes to a state (big hit game state).

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the big hit game is over, the big hit determination value is set more than the low probability state and the low probability state in which a predetermined number of big hit determination values are set for random numbers within a predetermined range. It shifts to one of the gaming states in the high probability state.

  In step S126, symbol determination processing is executed. In this process, when it is determined that the big hit in step S125, the main CPU 66 extracts the big hit symbol determination random number value extracted at the start winning combination, and based on the big hit symbol determination random number value, displays the special symbol A special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the container 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol and a symbol designation command are stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to step S129. If it is not determined that the game is a big hit (displacement), data indicating a special symbol determined to be a detached symbol and a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 are stored in the main RAM 70.

  The symbol designation command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the processing of step S126 is a stop symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the processing of step S21 of FIG. Supplied as

  In step S129, fluctuation pattern determination processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the effect condition selection random number value. Main CPU 66 selects a special symbol variation pattern command from the variation pattern table stored in main ROM 68 based on the special symbol determined in step S126. Specifically, a special symbol variation pattern command corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S126 is selected and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol variation pattern command for effect stored in this manner is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 of FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes the effect display according to the received fluctuation pattern designation command. When this process ends, the process moves to step S130.

  In step S130, processing is performed to set a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for effect in the waiting time timer. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads out from the table the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern for effect determined in the process of step S129, and stores a value indicating the fluctuation time in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area in which the jackpot determination random number value and the like used for the variation display this time is stored is executed (step S131). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Big hit end interval processing]
Below, the big hit end interval process performed in step S110 (refer to Drawing 11) of special symbol control processing mentioned above is explained.

  In the big hit end interval process, as shown in FIG. 13, in step S161, the main CPU 66 determines whether the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is a value (06) indicating the big hit end interval process. If it is determined that the control state flag is the value (06) indicating the big hit end interval process, the process proceeds to step S162. If it is not determined that the control state flag is the value (06) indicating the big hit end interval processing, the present subroutine is ended.

  In step S162, when the control state flag of the main RAM 70 is the value (06) indicating the big hit end interval process, the main CPU 66 has the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the big hit end interval is "0". It is determined whether or not. Further, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the process of step S163, and when the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S163, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the main RAM 70 in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S164.

  In step S164, the main CPU 66 performs processing to determine whether or not the jackpot is a probable variation (whether the jackpot symbol is a probable variation symbol). If it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S165. When it is not determined that the probability variation is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S170.

  In step S165, the main CPU 66 sets a value (for example, 1) indicating the high probability to the gaming state flag of the main RAM 70. As a result, the winning probability in the special symbol game after the big hit game becomes high probability state, and at the same time, the winning probability in the normal symbol game becomes high probability state, and the normal symbol waiting time (time for normal symbol fluctuation display) is short The opening time of the ordinary motor-operated role piece 48 becomes longer. When this process ends, the process moves to step S166.

In step S166, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting a game state command to shift to a definite change state after the big hit game in the transmission buffer (main RAM 70). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S170, the main CPU 66 sets a value (for example, 2) indicating the low probability time-short in the gaming state flag of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S171.

  In step S171, the main CPU 66 performs processing of setting a gaming state command to shift to a time saving state after the big hit game in the transmission buffer (main RAM 70). When this process ends, the process moves to step S172. As a result, although the winning probability in the special symbol game after the big hit is low, the winning probability in the normal symbol game is high, and the normal symbol waiting time is short. Opening time will be longer.

  In step S172, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting "100" in the time short state fluctuation number counter of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends. Thus, when the main CPU 66 stops displaying the identification information in the specific display mode, it shifts to the specific gaming state more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and when the predetermined special game transition condition is satisfied, It is an example of the game control means which performs control which transfers to the special game state which the probability of becoming a specific game state improves rather than a normal game state after completion | finish of a specific game state.

[Normal symbol control process]
The normal symbol control process executed in step S15 (see FIG. 7) of the main process described above will be described below.

  In the normal symbol control process, as shown in FIG. 14, in step S200, the main CPU 66 executes a process of loading a normal control state flag. The normal control state flag is a flag indicating the game state in the normal symbol game, and the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute each process in step S210 to step S250 based on the normal control state flag. Do. If this process ends, the process moves to step S210.

  In step S210, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal control status flag is the value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process, and the value of the normal symbol storage number data, which is data indicating the number of pending items regarding the normal symbol, is "1" or more. If it is, it is determined whether or not the hit determination random number value matches the hit determination value (hit determination). Further, when the main CPU 66 sets the game state flag to high probability or low probability, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol display 33 (light emission pattern of LED) with short fluctuation time (for example, 5.1 seconds) Set On the other hand, when the high probability or low probability time short is not set in the gaming state flag, the main CPU 66 sets the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol display 33 for a long fluctuation time (for example, 30 seconds).

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management process in the normal control state flag. The details of the normal symbol memory check process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S220.

  In step S220, when the normal control state flag is the value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management process and the value of the waiting time timer of the normal symbol is “0”, the main CPU 66 controls the normal symbol display time The value (02) indicating processing is set in the normal control state flag, and is set in the waiting time timer after confirmation. The details of the normal symbol variation time management process will be described later. When this process ends, the process moves to step S230.

  In step S230, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal control status flag is the value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time management process, and the value of the waiting time timer for which the waiting time after confirmation is set is "0", Perform the following processing.

  That is, when the main CPU 66 determines that it is a hit, and the high probability or the low probability time short is not set, the time (for example, 0) of opening the normal motorized symbol 48 (see FIG. If the high probability or low probability time-short is set by setting the number of times (for example, once) and the number of times (for example, 1), the normal electric jack 48 (high probability (probability variation), low probability time-short (time short)) The opening time (for example, 1.8 seconds) and the number of times (for example, 3 times) are set. On the other hand, when determining that it is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end processing in the control state flag. The details of the normal symbol display time management process will be described later. When this process ends, the process moves to step S240.

  In step S240, the main CPU 66 causes the normal control state flag to be a value (03) indicating the opening process of the normal motorized combination 48 (see FIG. 4) at the normal time, and the value of the ordinary electric circuit winning combination counter is “4 If the value is “0” or more, the value of the normal symbol opening time timer is “0”, the value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end is set in the normal control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S250.

  In step S250, when the normal control state flag is the value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end processing, the main CPU 66 subtracts 1 from the value of the normal symbol hold storage number data, and the normal symbol start storage data The area is shifted, clear data is set in the area of normal symbol start storage data, and a value (00) indicating normal symbol storage check processing is set in the normal control state flag. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Normal pattern memory check process]
Hereinafter, the normal symbol storage check process executed in step S210 (see FIG. 14) of the above-described normal symbol control process will be described.

  In the normal symbol storage check process, as shown in FIG. 15, in step S300, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal control state flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check process. Further, when the normal control status flag is the value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check processing, the main CPU 66 proceeds to the processing of step S310, and the normal control status flag indicates the normal symbol storage check processing (00 If not, this subroutine ends.

  In step S310, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the value of the normal symbol hold storage count data (hold count) stored in the main RAM 70 is “0”. If the value of the normal symbol holding memory number data (holding number) is not "0", the process proceeds to step S320, and if the value of the normal symbol holding memory number data (holding number) is "0" , End this subroutine.

In step S320, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to shift to a hit state (a state in which the blade members of the normal motor-operated combination 48 are opened) after the variation display of the normal symbol is executed. Specifically, the main CPU 66 refers to the hit determination table, and extracts the hit determination value stored in the hit determination table and the game ball when it passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b included in the start memory. It is determined whether or not the symbol random number for determination usually matches. When the determination is a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a hit symbol and sets a hit flag “77”. On the other hand, if the determination is out, the out pattern is set. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S330.

  In step S330, the main CPU 66 determines whether the gaming state flag is high probability or low probability time delay. If the gaming state flag is high probability or low probability time short, the process proceeds to step S360. If the gaming state flag is not high probability or low probability time short, the process proceeds to step S350.

  In step S350, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting 30-second variation pattern command data. That is, the normal symbol waiting time timer is set to 30 seconds. If this process ends, the process moves to step S370.

  In step S360, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting 5.1 second fluctuation pattern command data. That is, 5.1 seconds are set to the normal symbol waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S370.

  In step S370, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating normal symbol fluctuation time management in the normal control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S380.

  In step S380, the main CPU 66 clears the storage area used for the current variation. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Normal pattern fluctuation time management processing]
In the following, normal symbol fluctuation time management processing executed in step S220 (see FIG. 14) of the above-described normal symbol control processing will be described. In the normal symbol variation time management process, as shown in FIG. 16, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management process in step S400. If the normal control status flag is a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management processing, the processing proceeds to step S410, and if the normal control status flag is not a value (01) indicating a normal symbol variation time management processing Ends this subroutine.

  In step S410, if the normal control state flag is a value (01) indicating normal symbol fluctuation time management processing, whether or not the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the normal symbol fluctuation time management is "0" Determine if If the value of the waiting time timer is "0", the process goes to step S420. If the value of the waiting time timer is not "0", the present subroutine is ended.

  In step S420, when the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time management. If this process ends, the process moves to step S430.

  In step S430, the main CPU 66 sets the waiting time (0.5 seconds) after the determination of the data for stopping and displaying the red LED and the green LED of the normal symbol display 33 in the normal symbol waiting time timer. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Normal symbol display time management process]
In the following, normal symbol display time management processing executed in step S230 (see FIG. 14) of the above-described normal symbol control processing will be described. In the normal symbol display time management process, as shown in FIG. 17, in step S500, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal control state flag is a value (02) indicating a normal symbol display time management process. If the normal control status flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time management processing, the processing proceeds to step S510, and if the normal control status flag is not a value (02) indicating a normal symbol display time management processing Ends this subroutine.

  In step S510, when the normal control state flag is the value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time management process, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the waiting time timer (t) corresponding to the normal symbol display time management to "0". It is determined whether the If the value of the normal symbol waiting time timer is "0", the processing proceeds to step S520. If the value of the normal symbol waiting time timer is not "0", the present subroutine is ended.

  In step S520, the main CPU 66 determines whether the hit flag is "77". If the hit flag is not "77", the process proceeds to step S530. If the hit flag is "77", the process proceeds to step S540. The hit flag is established in step S320.

  At step S530, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end in the normal control state flag. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S540, the main CPU 66 determines whether the gaming state flag is a value indicating a high probability or a low probability time delay. If it is determined that the gaming state flag is a value indicating high probability or low probability time delay, the process proceeds to step S560. If it is not determined that the gaming state flag is a value indicating a high probability or a low probability time delay, the process proceeds to step S580.

  In step S560, the main CPU 66 performs the positive / negative setting for the regular / short-hour regular electronic combination. For example, the normal electric role item 48 is set to open three times for 1.8 seconds. When this process ends, the process moves to step S570.

  In step S 570, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting 6.7 seconds in the common electric power release time timer of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S600.

  In step S 580, the main CPU 66 performs normal power release setting. For example, the normal motorized jack 48 (see FIG. 4) is set to open once for 0.3 seconds. When this process ends, the process moves to step S590.

  In step S 590, the main CPU 66 performs processing for setting 0.3 seconds in the common television set open time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S600.

  That is, in step S540 to step S590, in the gaming state which is not the definite change state or the short time state, when the normal symbol game is won, the ordinary electric character 48 is opened for 0.3 seconds, and the definite change or low probability time short state When the normal symbol game is won, the normal electric jack 48 opens three times for 1.8 seconds in 6.7 seconds.

  In step S600, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the release of the ordinary electronic combination in the normal control state flag. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Sub control main process]
The sub control main processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1510, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads an activation program from the program ROM 208 in response to the power-on, and initializes and sets a flag and the like stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1520.

  In step S1520, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random numbers stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1530.

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

  In step S1540, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for performing display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and image data for effect from the image data ROM 216 based on data for displaying effect images from the sub CPU 206 and superimposes them. The image is displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The display control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1550.

  In step S1550, sound control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the voice control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data and voice data from the sound data ROM based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and The signal is amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1560.

  In step S1560, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the lamp control circuit 240 in this process. The lamp control circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206, and lights the lamp / LED 132. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1520.

[Timer interrupt processing]
In addition, even when the sub CPU 206 is executing the sub control main process, the sub CPU 206 may interrupt the sub main control process and execute the timer interrupt process. The sub CPU 206 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period, and executes the following timer interrupt processing accordingly. The timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1610, processing for saving each register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the value used in the program under execution stored in each register (storage area) of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1620.

  In step S1620, a timer update process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the value of the timer stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1630.

  In step S1630, command reception processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S1640.

  In step S1640, processing is performed to restore each register. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing to restore the value saved in step S1610 to each register. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

Command analysis processing
The command analysis process will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21.

  In step S2011, the sub CPU 206 performs processing to determine whether or not the command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 has been received. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a receive command, the process proceeds to step S2012, and if it is not determined that there is a receive command, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S2012, the sub CPU 206 reads the reception command stored in the reception buffer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2013.

  In step S2013, processing is performed to determine whether the received command is a fluctuation pattern specification command. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the command is a variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S2014, and if it is not determined that the variation pattern designation command, the process proceeds to step S2019.

  In step S2014, the number of times of fluctuation after the big hit + 1 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of adding one to the number of times of change after the big hit of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2015.

  In step S2015, processing is performed to determine whether or not the game is a chance time (notification) end game. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a chance time end game when the number of times of big change after the big hit stored in the work RAM 210 is the set number of chance time games. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the game is a chance time end game, the process proceeds to step S2017; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2016.

  In step S2016, processing is performed to determine whether it is a false notification end game. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines that the game is a false chance time end game when the number of times of big change after the big hit stored in the work RAM 210 is the set number of false chance time games. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the false notification end game, the processing proceeds to step S2017, and if it is not determined that the false notification end game, the processing proceeds to step S2021. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of the false notification period determination unit that determines whether the false notification period determined by the false notification period determining unit has ended.

In step S2017, the sub CPU 206 sets the chance time end notification data in the work RAM 210. Note that, based on the set opportunity time end notification data, in the process of step S1550 of FIG. 18, the display control circuit 250 performs display to notify that the opportunity time has ended on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. . If this process ends, the process moves to step S2018.

  In step S2018, the sub CPU 206 sets variation effect data in the work RAM 210. Note that the display control circuit 250 performs the fluctuation display of the identification information on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 in the process of step S1550 of FIG. 18 based on the set fluctuation effect data. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S2021, a process is performed to determine whether to perform a continuous notification. In this process, when it is determined that the sub CPU 206 performs continuous notification, the process proceeds to step S2022, and when it is not determined that the continuous notification is performed, the process proceeds to step S2018. That is, the sub CPU 206 determines whether it is the next game of the false notification end game.

  In step S2022, chance data continuation notification data is set in the work RAM 210. Note that the display control circuit 250 notifies that the chance time is continued on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 in the process of step S1550 of FIG. 18 based on the set opportunity time continuation notification data. Display. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2018. As described above, when the liquid crystal display device 32 determines that the false notification period has ended by the false notification period determination unit, the notification period determined by the notification period determination unit is after notifying that the notification period has ended. It is an example of the notification means to notify that it has not ended yet.

  In step S2019, it is determined whether the received command is a symbol designation command. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the command is a symbol designation command, the process proceeds to step S2020; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2031.

  In step S2020, sub CPU 206 determines a stop symbol based on the command, and sets stop symbol data in work RAM 210 to perform processing of storing the stop symbol. Note that the display control circuit 250 performs stop display of the identification information on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 in the process of step S1550 of FIG. 18 based on the set stop symbol data. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S2031, the sub CPU 206 performs processing to determine whether the received command is a big hit end command. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the command is a big hit end command, the process proceeds to step S2032, and if it is not determined that the command is a big hit end command, the process proceeds to step S2043.

  In step S2032, the sub CPU 206 performs processing to set the big hit end effect data in the work RAM 210. Note that the display control circuit 250 performs a big hit completion effect display on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 in the process of step S1550 of FIG. 18 based on the set big hit completion effect data. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2033.

  In step S2033, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of reading the stop symbol. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2034.

In step S2034, the sub CPU 206 performs processing to determine that it is a big hit in the chance time when the number of times of change after the big hit is equal to or less than the set number of chance time games. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that a big hit is in the chance time, the process proceeds to step S 2044. If it is not determined that the big game is in a chance, the process proceeds to step S 2035. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a notification effect determining unit that determines whether a predetermined notification condition (a condition of a big hit in the chance time) is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the big hit in the chance time (notification period) is described as an example of the predetermined notification condition, but the present invention is not limited to this and the notification condition may be another condition.

  In step S2035, processing is performed to determine whether or not the stop symbol is a probability symbol. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the symbol is a probable symbol, the process proceeds to step S2036. If it is not determined that the symbol is a probable symbol, the process proceeds to step S2047. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a game state determination unit that determines whether or not the special game state is to be established after the end of the specific game state.

  In step S2036, processing is performed to read out the chance time continuing game number distribution table (probable variation). If this process ends, the process moves to step S2037.

  In step S2037, sub CPU 206 extracts a random number, refers to the chance time continuing game number distribution table (refer to FIG. 7) in the definite change state read in step S2036, determines the number of notified games, Perform processing to set chance time presentation data. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2038. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of notification period determination means for determining the number of times of variation at which the notification means performs notification based on the determination result of the game state determination means.

  In step S2038, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for extracting a random number in order to perform lottery for whether false notification is to be performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2039.

  In step S2039, the sub CPU 206 performs processing to determine whether to perform false notification based on the random number extracted in step S2038. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that false notification is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S 2040. If not determined to be false notification, the process proceeds to step S 2042.

  In step S2040, the false notification game number distribution table (see FIG. 8) is read. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2041.

  In step S2041, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random number, refers to the false notification game number distribution table read in step S2040, and performs a process of drawing a false notification game number. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2042. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a false notification period determination unit that determines, as the false notification period, the number of changes smaller than the number of changes determined by the notification period determination unit.

  In step S2042, processing for setting the chance time game number display data in the work RAM 210 is performed. The display control circuit 250 displays the number of chance time games on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 in the process of step S1550 of FIG. 18 based on the set number of chance time games display data. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

  In step S2047, the sub CPU 206 reads out the chance time continuing game number distribution table (see FIG. 7) in the non-probable-change state. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2048.

  In step S2048, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random number and refers to the chance time continuing game number distribution table (non-deterministic change) read in step S2047, and performs a process of drawing the chance time continuing game number. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs the notification game number lottery chance time effect data set. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2042.

  In step S2044, processing is performed to determine whether the stop symbol is a probability symbol. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the symbol is a probable symbol, the process proceeds to step S2045. If it is not determined that the symbol is a probable symbol, the process proceeds to step S2046.

  In step S <b> 2045, processing of setting the probability variation notification data in the work RAM 210 is performed. Note that the display control circuit 250 displays a message indicating that a definite change has occurred on the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 in the process of step S1550 in FIG. 18 based on the set probable change notification data set. (Refer (d) of FIG. 23). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of an effect means for effectably recognizing the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state when the notification condition is satisfied by the informing effect determination means.

  In step S2046, processing of setting non-probable-change notification data in the work RAM 210 is performed. Note that, based on the set non-probable variation notification data set, in the process of step S1550 in FIG. Display is performed (see (e) in FIG. 23). When this process ends, the present subroutine ends. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of an effect means for effectably recognizing the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state when the notification condition is satisfied by the informing effect determination means.

  In step S2043, an effect data set corresponding to the received command is performed. Note that, based on the set effect data, effects such as a movable character, an effect image, a sound, and a lamp are performed in the processes of steps S1540, S1550, S1560, and S1570 of FIG. When this process ends, the present subroutine ends.

[Description of display screen]
An example of a display screen for intelligibly notifying that it is a predetermined notification period (chance time) will be described using FIG. 22 and FIG.

  (A) of FIG. 22 is an example of a display screen at the time of a big hit. As shown in (a) of FIG. 22, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, the identification information 94 is stop-displayed (stop-displayed at “555”) in a mode showing a big hit. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 is displayed (a character image of "big hit!" Is displayed).

(B) of FIG. 22 is an example of a display screen indicating that a predetermined notification period (chance time) has been entered after a big hit. As shown in (b) of FIG. 22, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, the character image 92 is displayed in a mode indicating transition to a predetermined notification period (a character image of "big hit exit chance time entry" Is displayed. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, the character image 93 is displayed in a manner indicating the number of times of change (a character image "30 times this time" is displayed). As described above, in the liquid crystal display device 32, the character image 92 and the character image 93 indicate that the user will enter a predetermined notification period, but it is difficult to recognize the gaming state (probable change state or short time state) after the big hit. Production is being performed. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of a notification unit that makes it possible to recognize that it is a predetermined notification period until the identification information changes in a predetermined number of times after the end of the specific gaming state. In addition, as described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of an effect means in which the player can not easily recognize that the game is in the special game state even when the game mode is shifted to the special game state.

  (C) of FIG. 22 is an example of a display screen during a predetermined notification period. As shown in (c) of FIG. 22, identification information 94 is variably displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 is displayed (a character image of "30 times after the chance time" is displayed).

  (D) of FIG. 22 is an example of a display screen when the predetermined notification period ends. As shown in (d) of FIG. 22, identification information 94 is stop-displayed (stop-displayed at “362”) in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, the character image 93 is displayed (a character image “0 times after the chance time” is displayed) in a mode indicating that the predetermined notification period has ended.

  (E) of FIG. 22 is an example of the display screen when the predetermined notification period continues. As shown in (e) of FIG. 22, identification information 94 is variably displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 is displayed (a character image "continuation time!" Is displayed). Further, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 is displayed (a character image of “60 more chances!” Is displayed). That is, although the player recognizes that the predetermined notification period (chance time) has ended in (d) of FIG. 22, the predetermined notification period (chance time) continues according to (e) of FIG. It becomes possible to recognize that As described above, when the liquid crystal display device 32 determines that the false notification period has ended by the false notification period determination unit, the notification period determined by the notification period determination unit is after notifying that the notification period has ended. It is an example of the notification means to notify that it has not ended yet.

  (F) of FIG. 22 is an example of a display screen during a predetermined notification period. As shown in (f) of FIG. 22, identification information 94 is variably displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 is displayed (a character image "45 times after the chance time" is displayed).

  (A) of FIG. 23 is an example of a display screen on which a gaming state is suggested. As shown in (a) of FIG. 23, identification information 94 is stop-displayed (stop-displayed at “418”) in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 is displayed (a character image "The chance time 90 times has ended, maybe it is a definite change?" Is displayed). In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 is displayed (a character image "0 chances after" is displayed).

  (B) of FIG. 23 is an example of the display screen after being suggested the gaming state. As shown in (b) of FIG. 23, identification information 94 is variably displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32.

That is, as shown by (a) of FIG. 22 to (b) of FIG. 23, in the present embodiment, the number of games determined after the big hit is displayed and displayed as a countdown. Furthermore, at the end of the odd change big hit, the number of chance time games may be falsely displayed by lottery. In this case, the determined number of falsely displayed games is displayed as the number of games of chance time, and it is displayed that the chance time is ended when the number of falsely displayed games is digested. However, in the next game, the chance time is not ended. indicate.

  An example of the display screen when the predetermined notification condition is satisfied will be described based on (c) of FIG. 23 to (f) of FIG.

  (C) of FIG. 23 is an example of a display screen during a predetermined notification period. As shown in (c) of FIG. 23, identification information 94 is variably displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 is displayed (a character image "26 times after the chance time" is displayed).

  (D) of FIG. 23 is an example of a display screen that has made a big hit during the chance time. As shown in (d) of FIG. 23, the identification information 94 is stop-displayed (stop-displayed with “888”) in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 is displayed (a character image of "chance time jackpot!" Is displayed).

  (E) of FIG. 23 is an example of the display screen on which the effect of the probability change rush is shown. As shown in (e) of FIG. 23, the character image 92 is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 (a character image of “big hit end probability change rush !!” is displayed). As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of an effect means for effectably recognizing the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state when the notification condition is satisfied by the informing effect determination means.

  (F) of FIG. 23 shows a display screen indicating that it has not entered into a definite change. As shown in (f) of FIG. 23, a character image 92 is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32 (a character image of “big hit end time 100 short chances!” Is displayed). As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of an effect means for effectably recognizing the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state when the notification condition is satisfied by the informing effect determination means.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (c) to FIG. 23 (f), when the big hit occurs during the chance time, whether the gaming state after the big hit is positive or negative is notified at the end of the big hit. As a result, the player's willingness to become a big hit during the chance time is improved, and the game can be improved.

Second Embodiment
Next, the chance time continuing game number distribution table and the display screen according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26. FIG. The configuration, electrical configuration, and other control flows of the gaming machine main body according to the second embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus detailed description will be omitted.

[Chance time continuation game number distribution table]
FIG. 24 shows the chance time continuing game number distribution table of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 24, the 10 fluctuation times are selected with a probability of 5% in the probability change state and 20% in the non-determination state. In addition, the number of times of fluctuation of 20 is selected with a probability of 5% in the probability state, and 20% in the non-probability state. Moreover, 30 times of fluctuation | variation times are selected with a probability of 25% in a definite change state, and 40% in a non-determinate change state. In addition, the number of times of fluctuation of 40 is selected with a probability of 20% in the definite variation state and 15% in the non-deterministic variation state. In addition, the number of times of fluctuation of 50 is selected with a probability of 30% in the probability state, and 5% in the non-probability state. In addition, the number of times of fluctuation of 60 is selected with a probability of 15% in the definite variation state and 0% in the non-deterministic variation state.

[Description of display screen]
(A) of FIG. 25 is an example of a display screen showing a big hit. As shown in (a) of FIG. 25, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, the identification information 94 is stop-displayed (stop-displayed at “555”) in a mode showing a big hit. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 is displayed (a character image of "big hit!" Is displayed).

  (B) of FIG. 25 is an example of a display screen indicating transition to a predetermined notification period. As shown in (b) of FIG. 25, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, the character image 92 is displayed in a mode indicating that it will enter into a predetermined notification period (a character image of “big hit exit chance time entry” Is displayed.

  (C) of FIG. 25 is an example of the display screen which shows that it is in a predetermined alerting | reporting period. As shown in (c) of FIG. 25, identification information 94 is variably displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 is displayed (a character image of "10 times after chance time" is displayed).

  (D) of FIG. 25 is an example of a display screen indicating that the predetermined notification period has ended. As shown in (d) of FIG. 25, identification information 94 is stop-displayed (stop-displayed with “362”) in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, the character image 93 is displayed in a manner indicating that the notification period has ended (a character image "0 chances after" is displayed).

  (E) of FIG. 25 is an example of a display screen indicating that a predetermined notification period has been continued. As shown in (e) of FIG. 25, identification information 94 is variably displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 is displayed (a character image "CANCELANCE TIME CONTINUE!" Is displayed) in a mode indicating that a predetermined notification period has continued. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 is displayed (a character image of "10 more chances!" Is displayed).

  (F) of FIG. 25 is an example of a display screen indicating that a predetermined notification period is being performed. As shown in (f) of FIG. 25, identification information 94 is variably displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 is displayed (a character image of "7 times after the chance time" is displayed).

  (A) of FIG. 26 is an example of a display screen indicating that a predetermined notification period has ended. As shown in (a) of FIG. 26, identification information 94 is stopped (“stop” is displayed as “298”) in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 is displayed (a character image "0 chances after" is displayed).

  (B) of FIG. 26 is an example of a display screen indicating that a predetermined notification period has been continued. As shown in (b) of FIG. 26, identification information 94 is variably displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 is displayed (a character image "continuation time!" Is displayed). In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 is displayed (a character image of "10 more chances!" Is displayed).

  (C) of FIG. 26 is an example of the display screen which shows that it is in a predetermined alerting | reporting period. As shown in (c) of FIG. 26, identification information 94 is variably displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 is displayed (a character image of "3 times after chance time" is displayed).

(D) of FIG. 26 is an example of a display screen indicating that a predetermined notification period has ended. Figure 2
As shown in (d) of 6, the identification information 94 is stop-displayed (stop-displayed by "613") in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 is displayed (a character image "0 chances after" is displayed).

  (E) of FIG. 26 is an example of a display screen indicating the number of executed fluctuations. As shown in (e) of FIG. 26, identification information 94 is variably displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 93 is displayed (a character image "end for 30 times of chance time" is displayed).

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the display of the remaining number of chance games is ten games, and every ten games are digested, it is displayed whether or not the chance game is continued. For example, in the case where the chance game is 60 games, since the game is not selected in the non-deterministic change state, the player can recognize that the change is definite.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, embodiment of this invention is not limited to what was mentioned above. For example, in the present embodiment, the number of remaining games (the number of variable display) of the notification period (chance time) is displayed at the end of the big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, it may be possible to recognize how many game chance times it is until the determined number of games have been consumed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the definite variation big hit, the definite variation (with time reduction) continues to the next big hit, and in the non-positive variation big hit (so-called normal big hit), the time reduction continues to 100 revolutions, but the present invention is limited thereto The upper limit (the upper limit such as up to 100 revolutions after the big hit end may be set for both the positive change and the short time) may be set to the number of fluctuations after the big hit for both the positive change and the short time.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the case of a large hit, the time is short for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it is also possible to set the time constant to be applied only during a short change until a predetermined number of revolutions (for example, up to 100 revolutions is time reduction with definite change, but after 100 revolutions, time reduction with no definite change). In this way, after completion of 100 rotations, the conditions of the time saving state become identical between the probability variation big hit and the non-probability variation big hit, and it becomes difficult to guess whether it is a probability variation or not depending on the effect, and the game property is improved.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the notification period is executed after the big hit end, but the present invention is not limited to this, the chance time may be executed after the 2R big hit and the small hit end (in this case, both are short Is not preferred.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of performing the false display, after the number of the false display game has been consumed, the continuation display of the chance time is performed after the 10 games are digested in the second embodiment, but the present invention is limited thereto Alternatively, the display may be continued before the game is over.

  Further, in the present embodiment, although notification of whether or not a definite change occurs even after the end of the chance time is not performed, the present invention is not limited to this, and a positive change notification may be performed. In addition, an effect that suggests this may be performed.

In the gaming machine described above, according to the present embodiment, the number of times of fluctuation, which is a predetermined notification period, is determined based on the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state (big hit). For example, in the case of the special gaming state (for example, positive change), the notification period (for example, chance time) is long (for example, the chance time) because the determined number of times of change is notified that it can be recognized. Or, the expectation that the game is short and the special gaming state is improved. As described above, since it is possible to estimate whether or not the change is definite based on the end timing of the notification period, the sense of expectation for the special gaming state can be changed by the end timing of the notification period, and the game property is improved. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the decline of the player's interest.

  According to the present embodiment, the number of changes less than the number of changes in the determined notification period is determined as the false notification period, and notification that the notification period has ended is notified when the false notification period ends, and then the notification period (for example, , An opportunity time) has not been finished yet. Therefore, if it is thought that the notification period has ended because the false notification period has ended, it can be recognized that the notification period is still in a state of being continued, so the player is notified of a special gaming state (for example, a definite change). It is possible to change the sense of expectation and to improve the playability.

  That is, for example, after notifying that the notification period ends with the number of times of variation of identification information 10 times, the actual notification period (for example, chance time) still continues after the identification information is changed and displayed 10 times I understand. Therefore, for example, the degree of expectation of the special gaming state (for example, probability change) (the degree of expectation for the special gaming state by the false notification period) due to the end of the notification period (for example, chance time) after 10 times of fluctuation, By changing the degree of expectation to the special gaming state (expected degree to the special gaming state by the actual notification period) by changing the number of times of fluctuation after that, the sense of expectation to the special gaming state is changed Playability is improved. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the decline of the player's interest.

  According to the present embodiment, when a predetermined notification condition (for example, a condition such as transition to a specific gaming state during a notification period) is established, the gaming state after the end of the specific gaming state (big hit) is recognized Since it is possible to easily recognize whether or not a special gaming state (for example, a definite change) is made to produce effects, the player improves the willingness to establish this condition and provides a gaming machine that can improve the gameplay. can do.

  Further, although the liquid crystal display device 32 is adopted in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be another aspect, for example, a cathode ray tube including a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), a dot LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent) , Plasma, etc. may be used.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, it only illustrated the specific example and does not limit this invention in particular. That is, according to the present invention, the variable display means for performing the variable display and the stop display of the identification information mainly based on the predetermined condition, and the stop display of the identification information in the specific display mode, rather than the normal gaming state. A special game in which the probability of being in the specific gaming state is improved more than the normal gaming state after the specific gaming state ends, when the specific gaming state advantageous to the player is transitioned and a predetermined special game transition condition is satisfied. The game control means for performing control to shift to the state, the effect means for the player to make it difficult for the player to recognize that it is the special gaming state even when the special gaming state is shifted, and the end of the specific gaming state After that, notification means for notifying that it is a predetermined notification period so as to recognize the predetermined notification period until the identification information is changed and displayed at a predetermined change count, and whether or not the special game state is entered after the specific game state is over It is a gaming machine characterized by comprising gaming state determination means to be fixed and notification period determination means for determining the number of times of fluctuation to be notified by the notification means based on the determination result of the game state determination means. The specific configuration of the variable display means, the game control means, the presentation means, the notification means, the game state determination means, the notification period determination means, etc. can be changed in design as appropriate.

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

10 pachinko gaming machine 14 game board 25 starting opening 32 liquid crystal display 39 large winning opening 60 main control circuit 66 main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
104 count switch 106, 108, 110, 112 general winning opening switch 114, 115 passage gate switch 116 start winning opening switch 200 sub control circuit 206 sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 work RAM
250 display control circuit

Claims (1)

Variation display means for performing variation display and stop display of identification information;
Game execution means for executing a game in which the identification information is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed;
Notification period control means for executing a notification period which is a game state advantageous to the player when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied;
Production control means for performing production during the notification period;
Equipped with
The effect control means is
During the notification period in which the notification period is determined to continue even after the predetermined number of games have been executed, the notification period continues the predetermined number of games after the end effect for ending the notification period is executed. Make it possible to carry out a reverse effect that is an effect to notify that
In a game prior to a game for executing the end effect, it is possible to execute an ongoing effect on the way to notify that the notification period is continued.

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