JP6530587B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which symbols are displayed in a stopped manner in a mode representing the results of a lottery after symbol display is performed when a lottery trigger occurs during a game.

  Conventionally, there are a first starting winning opening and a second starting winning opening as a plurality of starting winning openings, and the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device corresponding thereto are simultaneously (in parallel) The prior art of a gaming machine that performs variable display is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2009-268521, A

  In this prior art, while the first special symbol is changing in the first special symbol display device, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a small hitting manner in the second special symbol display device. It is forced to stop the variation display of the special symbol of. Since the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the same time as the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation time required to stop and display the first special symbol is shortened, and accordingly, the fluctuation display Can be ended ahead of time (so-called skip).

  As described above, even if the variable display is ended in advance to speed up the progress of the game, new game characteristics are not provided, and it is not possible to suppress the decrease in the interest of the game. Therefore, the present invention is intended to provide a technology for expanding the range of gameplay while two special symbol display devices perform variable display in parallel.

The present invention adopts the following solutions in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.
Solution 1: The gaming machine according to the present invention performs a predetermined internal lottery when a first lottery opportunity occurs during a game, and then displays the first special symbol in a variable manner over a first variation time, and then performs the internal lottery The first special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the first special symbol in a mode representing the result selected in, and a second lottery opportunity different from the first lottery opportunity during the game, the internal lottery And second special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the second special symbol in a mode representing the result selected in the internal lottery after the second special symbol is variably displayed over a second variation time after being performed, and the second special symbol display means When any one of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode representing a result other than non-winning, the other first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed. Before the other said first special symbol Is a forced termination means for forcing the variable display of the second special symbol to stop display in a mode representing the result of non-winning, and as a result of being selected by the internal lottery, a jackpot as belonging to other than non-winning The first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode representing the big hit by the non-winning non-winning defining means defining the small hit and the first special symbol displaying means or the second special symbol displaying means The above-mentioned condition device is activated, which is a condition necessary for the operation of the character continuous actuating device capable of continuously operating the special motorized product which opens or enlarges the entrance of the winning opening. The first special symbol or the first special symbol or the first special symbol display means or the second special symbol display means to represent the small hit by the big hit game execution means that performs the big hit game to open and close the big winning opening When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed, a small hit game execution means for executing a small hit game that opens and closes the large winning opening without activating the condition device, the first special symbol or the first special symbol When one of the two special symbols starts to change, the other first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing, and the other first special symbol or the second special symbol The special symbol stop display mode determination means for determining whether or not the symbol is to be stopped and displayed in a mode representing a result other than non-winning, and the other first special symbol or the first special symbol by the special symbol stop display mode determination means When it is determined that the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, and the other first special symbol or the second special symbol is to be stopped and displayed in a mode representing a result other than non-winning, Said first special symbol display means Or the game machine provided with the big hit non lottery means which makes the result of the above-mentioned internal lottery corresponding to either one of the 2nd special symbol display means correspond to either non-winning or the small hit.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery is performed separately for each of the first lottery opportunity and the second lottery opportunity which can occur separately during the game, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed, respectively. It is Here, the first lottery opportunity and the second lottery opportunity are triggered by the fact that the lottery elements necessary for the lottery have been acquired on the condition that the game ball has won the start winning opening corresponding to each lottery opportunity. . The variation display of the first special symbol is performed corresponding to the internal lottery on the condition of the occurrence of the first lottery trigger, and the variation display of the second special symbol corresponds to the internal lottery on the condition of the occurrence of the second lottery symbol Be done. Therefore, when an internal lottery on one special symbol is performed, it is possible that the other special symbol is being variably displayed. For example, while the variable display relating to the first special symbol is being performed, it is possible that the second lottery event occurs and the second internal lottery processing relating to the second special symbol is performed.

  And, if non-win (other than big hit or small hit) is selected in the internal lottery and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped in a mode other than the non-win, the other special symbol is being displayed in a variable display In the same period, they will stop in the non-winning (dropping) mode.

  Here, when one special symbol is being displayed in a variable display, and it is planned to stop display in a mode other than non-winning (big hit or small hit) after the variable display, a big hit is selected in the internal lottery of the other special symbol. And a small hit or break will be selected. That is, the gaming state during this time indicates that the jackpot is not a big hit state.

  Therefore, when one special symbol (for example, the second special symbol) has a variation display at the time of big hit or small hit, the other special symbol (first special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the small hit mode and one of them is displayed. When the special symbol (the second special symbol) is forcibly stopped in the disengaging manner and the new one special symbol (the second special symbol) becomes the variation display at the time of disengaging, the other special symbol (the new special symbol (the second special symbol) The jackpot can be selected in the internal lottery of the first special symbol). In addition, when the new one special symbol (the second special symbol) becomes a variation display at the time of big hit or small hit, it falls under the small lottery in the internal lottery of the other special symbol (first special symbol) again. It is necessary to end the variable display of the other special symbol (the second special symbol). Thus, with the small hit, it is possible to provide new game characteristics such as whether or not the big hit lottery is executed.

  Solution 2: The gaming machine according to this solution, in solution 1, generates at least a state related to the frequency of occurrence of the second lottery opportunity when the big hit game by the big hit game execution means ends. Time reduction state setting means for setting the time reduction state which occurs at a high frequency as compared to the non-time reduction state, and the first special symbol display means and the first special symbol display means after the end of the big hit game by the big hit game execution means When the total number of the variable display and the stop display performed by the second special symbol display means is performed for a predetermined number of times, and the stop display performed in the aspect representing the big hit is not included in the stop display performed the predetermined number of times, Non-time shortening state setting means for setting the state regarding the frequency of occurrence of the second lottery trigger to the non-time shortening state, and the line by the first special symbol display means The first special symbol fluctuation time setting means for setting the first fluctuation time of the first special symbol fluctuation display as a normal fluctuation time, and the fluctuation of the second special symbol performed by the second special symbol display means Regarding the second fluctuation time of display, when the state regarding the frequency of occurrence of the second lottery trigger is in the time shortening state, the second fluctuation time is set as the same time as the normal fluctuation time, Second special symbol fluctuation time setting means for setting the second fluctuation time as an extended fluctuation time extended from the normal fluctuation time when the state regarding the frequency of occurrence of the second lottery timing is in the non-time shortening state The second hit time setting means sets the second change time as the extension change time by the second special symbol change time setting means. When another symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, and the second special symbol is scheduled to be stopped and displayed in a mode representing a result other than non-winning, the result of the internal lottery corresponding to the first special symbol display means The game machine according to the present invention is characterized in that it corresponds to either the non-winning event or the small hit.

  In the gaming machine of this solution means, when the big hit game is over, the power support function is activated, and the occurrence frequency of the lottery event of the second special symbol is improved. In addition, when the number of times that the variable display and the stop display of the two special symbols is performed reaches the specified number, the operation of the power support function is finished, and the occurrence frequency of the lottery trigger of the second special symbol changes to the normal frequency.

  In addition, concerning the fluctuation time required for fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is normal time (for example, 3 to 180 seconds) regardless of the operation and non-operation of the power support function. On the other hand, the fluctuation time required for the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is set to the normal time (3 to 180 seconds) when the power support function is activated, whereas it is very high when the power support function is not activated Is set to a long time (for example, 10 hours).

  Therefore, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed for a big hit or a small hit for 10 hours, it indicates that the internal lottery of the first special symbol is in a big hit no lottery state during that time. That is, in the internal lottery of the second special symbol, by adjusting the lottery probability that the big hit and the small hit are selected, it represents that the staying ratio of the big hit no lottery state regarding the internal lottery of the first special symbol is changed There is. Furthermore, a substantial lottery probability different from the lottery probability (for example, 1/256) at which the big hit is selected in the internal lottery of the original special symbol is changed by changing the stay rate in the jackpot no lottery state (733. 36/1/3 can be realized.

  As described above, it is possible to simultaneously perform variable display with two special symbols, and with the small hit as a trigger, provide a new game characteristic such as whether or not a big hit lottery is executed, and one special symbol (the first special symbol (2) The special big hit probability can be made to deviate from the original big hit probability by adjusting the small hit selectivity of the special symbol after setting the fluctuation time of the special symbol) for a long time (10 hours) .

  Solution 3: The gaming machine according to this solution, in the solution 2, uses at least a normal probability as to the probability of winning being selected in the internal lottery when the big hit game by the big hit game execution means ends. The high probability state setting means for setting the high probability state where the winning is selected with a high probability compared to the normal state where the winning is selected, and the frequency at which the second lottery trigger occurs by the non-time shortening state setting means And a normal probability state setting means for setting a state relating to a winning probability for which a win is selected in the internal lottery to the normal state when the state regarding the time is set to the non-time shortening state; A state related to a winning probability of being selected in the internal lottery by the normal probability state setting means is set as the normal state, When the second special symbol is being variably displayed, and the second special symbol is to be stopped and displayed in a mode representing a result other than non-winning, the inside corresponding to the first special symbol display means It is a game machine characterized by making the result of a lottery correspond to either non-winning or the small hit.

  In the gaming machine of the present solution means, when the big hit game is over, the power support function is activated and the probability change function is activated to set the lottery probability of the internal lottery of the special symbol to a high probability. In addition, when the number of times the variable display and stop display of two special symbols are performed reaches the specified number, the operation of the power support function ends and the probability change function also ends operation, and the lottery probability of the internal lottery of the special symbol is low Change to probability.

  When this probability change function is operating, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is also set to the normal time similar to the fluctuation time of the first special symbol, and the actual big hit probability is originally high It becomes a big hit probability set to the probability.

  Solution means 4: In the solution means 1, the game machine of this solution means causes the result of the internal lottery to correspond to either non-winning or the small hit by the big hit no-lottery means for the effect representing the current gaming state A first effect representing that the probability of being in the state is high, and a second effect representing that the probability of being in a state in which the result of the internal lottery corresponds to either the non-winning or the small hit by the big hit no lottery means is low And at least one of a plurality of types of effects defined by the effect defining means, the effect defining means defining at least a plurality of types of effects including at least The second variation time is set as the extension time by the effect executing means for executing the selected effect and the second special symbol fluctuation time setting means, and the first special symbol display hand When the variable display of the first special symbol performed by the stop display in the aspect showing the small hit, if the result of the internal lottery concerning the variable display of the second special symbol to be performed next time is other than non-winning, While setting the selection ratio in which the first effect defined in the effect defining means is easy to be selected, one of a plurality of types of effects defined in the effect defining means is selected, When the result of the internal lottery regarding the variable display of the second special symbol to be performed next time is other than non-winning, after setting the selection ratio in which the second effect specified in the effect defining means is easy to be selected, It is a game machine further provided with an effect selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of effects specified in the effect specifying means.

  In the gaming machine of the present solution means, a plurality of effects representing the game state are prepared, and the effect corresponding to the game state is selected and then executed. In addition, among the effects prepared in a plurality, the effect (land mode effect) indicating that the current state is highly likely to be a big hit no lottery state for the internal lottery of the first special symbol, the possibility is low An effect (space mode effect) or the like representing that is prepared. Therefore, in the case of the land mode effect, it is expressed that the substantial big hit lottery probability is lower than the original big hit probability, and in the case of the space mode effect, the substantial big hit lottery probability is about the same as the original big hit probability. It will be expressing something. In this way, by performing an effect representing the level of possibility regarding these big hit no lottery states, it is possible to indicate whether or not it is possible to receive a big hit lottery at present, and a virtual real probability band You can make more than one.

  While the two special symbol display devices perform variable display in parallel, it is possible to widen the range of game play.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which expands and shows a part of game board. It is a block diagram showing various electronic equipment with which a pachinko machine was equipped. It is a flowchart (1/2) which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. It is a flowchart (2/2) which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. It is a flowchart which shows concretely the procedure example of a power-off occurrence check process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an interruption management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of switch input event processing. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of 1st special symbol memory | storage update processing. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of 2nd special symbol memory | storage update processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of composition of the 1st special symbol game processing. It is a flow chart which shows the example of composition of the 2nd special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of special symbol variation pre-processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an internal lottery corresponding | compatible table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation | variation time corresponding | compatible table in a normal state. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the fluctuation | variation time corresponding | compatible table in a positive change state. It is a figure which shows an example of the loss time change pattern selection table of the 1st special symbol in a normal state. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the loss time change pattern selection table according to the 2nd special symbol in a normal state. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the loss time change pattern selection table of the 1st special symbol in a definite variation state. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the loss time change pattern selection table according to the 2nd special symbol in a definite change state. It is a figure which shows the structure row of the big hit time stop symbol selection table according to the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a special symbol storage area shift process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of processing during special symbol variation display. It is a timing chart which shows change of various change displays. It is a figure which shows an example of the big hit lottery probability of a gaming machine, and a small hit lottery probability. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a procedure of processing under special symbol stop indication. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of a display output management process. It is a flow chart which shows the example of composition of variable winning a prize device management processing. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a big winning opening opening pattern setting process. It is a flow chart which shows the example of a procedure of big winning a prize mouth opening and closing operation processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a procedure of big winning a prize mouth closing processing. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of completion | finish processing. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a game flow developed in the pachinko machine 1; It is a continuous view showing an example of an effect image made to correspond to change display and stop display of a special symbol in a normal state. It is a continuous figure showing the flow of reach production performed at the time of big hit. FIG. 17 is a continuous view partially showing an example of a special effect during a big hit game (1/2). FIG. 18 is a continuous view partially showing an example of a special effect during a big hit game (2/2). It is a continuous diagram showing an example of an effect in a definite change state (firework mode). It is a continuous figure showing an example of an effect at the time of a result of an internal lottery corresponding to "two round probability variation symbols" (1/3). It is a continuous figure showing an example of an effect at the time of a result of an internal lottery corresponding to "two round probability variation symbol" (2/3). It is a consecutive figure showing an example of an effect at the time of a result of an internal lottery corresponding to "2 round probability variation symbol" (3/3). It is a continuous figure showing the example of presentation when the result of an internal lottery corresponds to a small hit (1/2). It is a continuous figure showing the example of presentation when the result of an internal lottery corresponds to a small hit (2/2). It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an effect control process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of production | presentation symbol management processing. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an execution selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a production | design pattern fluctuation | variation pre-processing. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a mode selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of mode selection processing after small hit completion. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual big hit probability set with respect to game mode.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter abbreviated as “pachinko machine”) 1. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 uses a game ball as a game medium, and the player borrows the game ball from the game arcade operator to play a game with the pachinko machine 1. In the game in the pachinko machine 1, the game ball is a medium in which each one has a game value, and the benefits (profits) enjoyed by the player as a result of the game are, for example, the game ball earned by the player Can be converted into gaming value based on the number of Hereinafter, the entire configuration of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG.

[Overall configuration of gaming machine]
The pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame assembly 2, a glass frame unit 4, a tray unit 6, and a plastic frame assembly 7 (game machine frame) as its main body. Among them, the outer frame assembly 2 is a structure in which wood is combined in a vertically long rectangular shape, and this outer frame assembly 2 uses fasteners such as screws for island facilities (not shown) in the game arcade. Fixed.

  The other glass frame unit 4, the pan unit 6, and the plastic frame assembly 7 are attached to the island equipment through the outer frame assembly 2, and they operate in an openable / closable manner through hinge mechanisms (not shown). The opening / closing axis of the hinge mechanism (not shown) extends vertically along the left end as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

  A uniform lock unit 9 is provided inside the right side edge (the left side edge in FIG. 2) of the plastic frame assembly 7 when viewed from the front in FIG. Moreover, the locking tool which is not shown in figure is provided also in the right side edge part (back side) of the glass frame unit 4 and the outer frame assembly 2 corresponding to this, respectively. As shown in FIG. 1, when the glass frame unit 4 and the plastic frame assembly 7 are closed with respect to the outer frame assembly 2, the united lock unit 9 on the back side is the glass frame unit 4 and plastic frame assembly together with the locking device. 7 is not open.

  Further, at the right side edge of the tray unit 6, a cylinder lock 6a with a keyhole is provided. For example, when the game arcade manager inserts the dedicated key into the keyhole and twists the cylinder lock 6a clockwise, the uniform lock unit 9 operates to open the glass frame unit 4 and the pan unit 6 together with the plastic frame assembly 7. State. When the whole of them is released from the outer frame assembly 2 to the front side (moving like a door), the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is exposed on the front side.

  On the other hand, when the cylinder lock 6a is twisted counterclockwise, only the locking of the glass frame unit 4 is released while the plastic frame assembly 7 is locked, and the glass frame unit 4 can be opened. When the glass frame unit 4 is opened to the front side, the game board 8 is exposed directly, and in this state, the manager of the game arcade can remove obstacles such as ball clogging in the board. When the glass frame unit 4 is opened, the lock mechanism (not shown) of the pan unit 6 is exposed. When the lock mechanism is released in this state, the pan unit 6 can be opened to the front side with respect to the plastic frame assembly 7.

  The pachinko machine 1 also includes a game board 8 as a gaming unit. The game board 8 is supported by the plastic frame assembly 7 behind (inside) the glass frame unit 4. The game board 8 is attachable to and detachable from the plastic frame assembly 7 in a state where the glass frame unit 4 is opened to the front side, for example. A vertically elongated circular window 4 a is formed in the center of the glass frame unit 4, and a glass unit (without reference numeral) is attached in the window 4 a. The glass unit is, for example, a combination of two transparent plates (glass plates) cut in accordance with the shape of the window 4a. The glass unit is attached to the back side of the glass frame unit 4 via a hinge mechanism (not shown). A game area 8a (board surface) is formed on the front of the game board 8, and the game area 8a is visible to the player from the front side through the window 4a. When the glass frame unit 4 is closed, a space where the gaming balls can flow down is formed between the inner surface of the glass unit and the game board surface.

  The pan unit 6 generally has a shape projecting to the front side from the outer frame assembly 2, and an upper pan 6b is formed on the upper surface thereof. In the upper tray 6b, a game ball (rental ball) lent to the player and a game ball (prize ball) acquired by winning can be stored. In the tray unit 6, a lower plate 6c is formed at the lower position of the upper plate 6b. In the lower plate 6c, gaming balls that are further paid out when the upper plate 6b is full are stored. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine (type connected to a CR unit), and the gaming balls borrowed by the player are received from the payout unit 172 on the back side separately from the winning balls. 6b) or lower plate 6c).

  A lending operation unit 14 is provided on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, and a ball lending button 10 and a return button 12 are disposed in the lending operation unit 14. When the player operates the ball lending button 10 in a state where a valuable medium (for example, a magnetic recording medium, a medium with a storage IC, etc.) is inserted into a CR unit (not shown), the number corresponding to a predetermined frequency unit (for example, 5 degrees) The game balls of (for example, 125 pieces) are lent out. Therefore, a frequency display unit (not shown) is disposed on the upper surface of the lending operation unit 14, and the frequency display unit displays the remaining frequency of the valuable medium inserted in the CR unit. The player can receive the return of the valuable medium having the remaining frequency by operating the return button 12. Although the CR machine is described as an example in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 may be a cash machine (a type not connected to the CR unit) other than the CR machine.

  Further, on the front of the tray unit 6, an upper countersink release lever 6d is installed in front of the upper tray 6b at the upper position, and in the center of the lower tray 6c, a lower countersink release button 6e Is installed. The player can cause the game balls stored in the upper plate 6b to flow down to the lower plate 6c by sliding the upper plate ball extraction lever 6d, for example, in the left direction. In addition, the player can drop the gaming ball stored in the lower tray 6c downward and discharge it, for example, by pushing the lower plate sphere removing button 6e. The game balls discharged are received by, for example, a ball receiving box not shown.

  A grip unit 16 is installed at the lower right of the tray unit 6. The player operates the grip unit 16 to operate the firing control board set 174, and can shoot (strike) the game ball toward the game area 8a (ball launcher). The launched game balls rise along the left side edge of the game board 8 and are guided by an outer band (not shown) and thrown into the game area 8a. A large number of obstacle nails and a windmill (without reference numeral in the figure) are arranged in the game area 8a, and the thrown game ball flows down in the game area 8a while being guided and guided by the obstacle nail and the windmill. As shown in FIG. 1, the behavior of the game ball in the game area 8a is in the area on the right side of the effect unit 40 when the game ball flows down to the area on the left side of the effect unit 40 centering on the effect unit 40 described later. Is not guided, and conversely, when the gaming ball flows down to the area on the right side of the rendering unit 40, the area on the left side of the rendering unit 40 is not guided. The game ball flowing down the left side of the rendering unit 40 and the game ball flowing down the right side of the rendering unit 40 are guided to the out-port 32 formed in the lower part of the game area 8a if it does not finally win any winning opening. Be done.

[Composition of board]
In the game area 8a, the start gate 20, the normal winning openings 22, 24, the first starting winning opening 26, the second starting winning opening 27, the variable start winning device 28, the variable winning device 30, and the like are installed. The game ball thrown into the game area 8a passes the start gate 20 at random during the flow-down process, or the normal winning opening 22, 24, the first starting winning opening 26, the second starting winning opening 27 , And win (enter) the variable start winning device 28. The game balls having passed through the start gate 20 continue to flow down the game area 8a, but the winning game balls are collected to the back side of the game board 8 through the through holes formed in the game board.

[Start winning combination]
The game balls thrown into the upper part of the game area 8a win (enter) the gate or the winning opening in the process of flowing down the game area 8a, but according to the area of the game area 8a where the game balls flow down Each possible start winning opening may or may not be installed at a predetermined position (area).

  In the present embodiment, in the gaming ball guided downward to the left area of the rendering unit 40 from the upper part of the gaming area 8a, the first starting winning opening 26 or the second starting winning opening 27 can be won, and is variable The start winning device 28 is impossible (or extremely difficult) to win. Further, in the gaming ball guided from the upper part of the game area 8a to the right of the rendering unit 40, the variable start winning device 28 is capable of winning. For example, the first start winning opening 26 and the second starting winning opening 27 are respectively left and right substantially at the center of the game area 8a (the lower part of the rendering unit 40) (left: first starting winning opening 26, right: second start winning opening 27), and the variable start winning device 28 is installed on the right side of the effect unit 40 in the game area 8a.

  In addition, as the present embodiment, when launching a predetermined number of gaming balls, each starting winning opening may be installed at a position where the probability of winning in each starting winning opening (expected winning ratio) is different. Each start winning opening may be installed to achieve the winning rate. For example, when a game ball of about 100 balls is fired to flow down the left side of the rendering unit 40, about 1 in 6 in the first start winning opening 26 and about 1 or 2 in the second starting winning opening 27 Also, even when 100 balls of game balls are fired to flow down the right side of the rendering unit 40, the expected winning percentage is different so that approximately 20 to 30 wins on the variable start winning device 28 at the time of operation. You may install a start winning opening.

[Variable start winning device]
In addition, when the predetermined condition is satisfied (the game ball passes through the start gate 20, the lottery for the normal symbol is performed, and the variable start winning device 28 mentioned above is hit with the normal symbol based on the lottery result) When stopped, it operates, and in accordance therewith, it is possible to win the third start winning opening 28a of the variable start winning device 28 (normal electric work). The variable start winning device 28 has, for example, a pair of left and right movable pieces 28b. The movable pieces 28b reciprocate in the left and right direction along the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid (not shown). That is, the movable pieces 28b on the left and right are in the closed position with the tip facing upward as shown, and at this time, it is impossible to win the third start winning opening 28a (a state in which there is no gap where the game ball can flow) It has become. On the other hand, when the variable start winning device 28 operates, the left and right movable pieces 28b are displaced (expanded) from the closed position toward the open position, respectively, and the opening width of the third start winning opening 28a is expanded leftward and rightward. During this time, the variable start winning device 28 becomes in a state in which game balls can be flowed in, and generates a winning on the third start winning opening 28a. In addition, although the arrangement (gauge) of the obstacle nail installed in the game board 8 becomes a mode which it is easy to guide the flow of a game ball basically toward the variable start winning device 28, the game ball is always variable The flow does not necessarily flow into the start winning device 28, but the flow occurs at random.

  In addition, the above-mentioned variable winning device 30 operates when the prescribed conditions are satisfied (when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to other than non-winning (big hit or small hit)), the big winning opening ( Allows winning (without reference symbol) (special motorized role, special winning event generating means). The variable winning device 30 has, for example, one opening / closing member 30a, and the opening / closing member 30a reciprocates in the front-rear direction with respect to the board by the action of a link mechanism using a solenoid (not shown). As shown in the drawing, the opening / closing member 30a is in the closed position (closed state) in a state along the board, and at this time, winning in the big winning opening is always disabled (big winning opening is closed). When the variable winning device 30 is actuated, the opening / closing member 30a is displaced in such a manner that the lower end edge portion thereof falls down as a hinge, and the big winning opening is opened (opened state). During this time, the variable winning device 30 is in a state in which the inflow of gaming balls is not disabled, and an event of winning in the special winning opening can be generated. At this time, the opening and closing member 30a also functions as a member for guiding the inflow of the game ball to the special winning opening.

  In addition, an out port 32 is formed in the game area 8a, and game balls which have not been won are finally collected to the back side of the game board 8 through the out port 32. In addition, all game balls shot into the game area 8a, including the game balls that have won the first start winning hole 26, the second start winning hole 27, the variable start winning device 28, and the variable winning device 30, are It is collected to the back of 8. The collected game balls are discharged from the back side of the pachinko machine 1 through the out passage assembly (not shown) to the outside of the frame, and join the supply path of the island equipment (not shown).

  In the game board 8, for example, a normal symbol display device 33 and a normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a are provided at the lower right position in the window 4a, and the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, A first special symbol operating memory lamp 34a, a second special symbol operating memory lamp 35a and a game state display device 38 are provided (normal symbol display means, special symbol display means, lottery element storage means). Among them, the normal symbol display device 33 turns on, for example, two lamps (LEDs) alternately to display an ordinary symbol in a variable manner, and stops the normal symbol by turning on or off the lamp. The normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a displays 0 to 4 stored numbers, for example, by a combination of lighting or blinking of two lamps (LEDs).

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing a part of the game board 8 (a lower right position in the window 4a). The first special symbol display device 34 and the second special symbol display device 35 can display the variation state and the stop state of the special symbol by means of, for example, 7-segment LEDs (with dots) (special symbol display means).

  In addition, each of the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a and the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a is, for example, 0 to 4 according to a display mode configured by combination of lighting or blinking of two lamps (LEDs) respectively. The number of stored data is displayed (stored number display means). For example, in the display mode in which two lamps are turned off together, 0 is displayed, in the display mode in which one lamp is turned on, 1 is displayed, and in the display mode in which one same lamp is blinked. In the display mode in which two memories are displayed and one lamp is lighted and the other lamp is lighted, three memories are displayed, and in the display mode in which two lamps are blinked together, the memory number is four. It is in the condition of displaying pieces.

  The 1st special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is 1 in the sense that the game ball enters the above-mentioned first start winning opening 26 every time the game ball flows into the above-mentioned first starting winning opening 26 It changes to the display mode after increase (up to 4 at maximum), and changes to the display mode after decrease one by one every time the variation of the special symbol is triggered by the entering of the ball. In addition, every time the game ball enters the second start winning opening 27 or the third starting winning opening 28a, the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a causes the second starting winning opening 27 or the third starting winning opening. It changes to the display mode after incrementing one by one (up to four) in the sense that the game ball enters the mouth 28a in the sense of entering the ball, and every time the variation of the special symbol is started triggered by the entering the ball It changes to the display mode after decreasing one by one. In the present embodiment, when the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is not lighted (the number of memories is zero), the first start winning opening is in a state where the first special symbol can already start changing (during stop display) Even if the game ball enters the ball 26, the display mode does not change. In addition, when the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a is not lit (the number of memories is 0), the second start winning opening 27 or the third start in the state where the second special symbol can start changing already (during stop display) Even if the game ball enters the winning opening 28, the display mode does not change. That is, the number of memories (maximum 4) represented by the display mode of each special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, 35a is the number of entering balls for which the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol has not yet started at that time It represents the number of times.

  Further, the gaming state display device 38 includes, for example, four LEDs respectively corresponding to the big hit type display lamps 38a and 38b, the probability fluctuation state display lamp 38c and the short time status display lamp 38d. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 33 and the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, and the second special symbol described above The operation memory lamp 35a and the gaming state display device 38 are attached to the game board 8 in a state of being mounted on one integrated display substrate 89.

[Other configurations of the game board: see FIG. 1]
In addition, on the game board 8, a rendering unit 40 is installed at a position substantially in the upper center of the game board 8. In addition to the upper edge 40a of the effect unit 40 functioning as a guide member for changing the flow direction of the game ball, the effect unit 40 is provided with various decorative components 40b and 40c inside. The decorative parts 40b and 40c can enhance the decorativeness of the game board 8 by their three-dimensional shaping and, for example, can emit light by means of a built-in light emitter (such as an LED) to perform a dramatic operation. Further, a liquid crystal display 42 (image display) is installed inside the effect unit 40, and various effect images including the effect pattern corresponding to the special symbol are displayed on the liquid crystal display 42. Thus, the game board 8 impresses the player with the features of the pachinko machine 1 based on the configuration of the board (the design of the cell board not shown) and the decorativeness of the effect unit 40.

  A ball guide passage 40d is formed at the left edge of the effect unit 40, and a rolling stage 40e is formed at the lower edge thereof. The ball guide passage 40d is opened obliquely upward to the left in the game area 8a, and when the game balls flowing down the game area 8a randomly flow into the ball guide passage 40d, they pass through the inside and roll. It is released onto the stage 40e. The upper surface of the rolling stage 40e has a smooth curved surface, and here, the gaming ball can roll in the left-right direction. The game balls rolled on the rolling stage 40 e eventually flow down into the lower game area 8 a. The ball release passage 40f is formed at the center position of the rolling stage 40e, and at this time, the gaming ball which has flowed down from the rolling stage 40e to the ball release passage 40f flows into the first starting winning opening 26 located immediately below it. It will be easier.

  In addition, inside the effect unit 40, a drive source (for example, a motor, a solenoid, etc.) is attached together with a movable body 40g for effect (for example, a heart-shaped decoration). The movable body 40g for effect can execute an effect accompanied by an operation of a tangible object in addition to the effect using an image by the liquid crystal display 42 and the effect by a light emitter. The effect using the movable body 40g can exert an appeal different from the effect using the two-dimensional image.

[Composition of frame front]
In the glass frame unit 4, glass frame top lamps 46 and 48 and glass frame side lamps 50 are installed at a plurality of locations so as to surround the glass unit 8 as components for effects. Further, a saucer lamp 52 is installed in the saucer unit 6, and the saucer lamp 52, the glass frame top lamps 46 and 48, and the glass frame side lamp 50 are integrally connected on the front of the pachinko machine 1 in appearance. It is designed as if

  The various lamps 46 to 52 execute effects by, for example, light emission (lighting or blinking, change in luminance gradation, change in color tone, etc.) of the built-in LED. In the upper part of the glass frame unit 4, a pair of left and right glass frame speakers 54 and a glass frame middle speaker 55 are built in the center thereof, and in the saucer unit 6, a saucer speaker 56 is placed on the right side of the lower plate 6c. It is built-in. These speakers 54, 55, 56 are to output effects sound, BGM, voice and the like (general sound) to execute effects.

  Further, at the center of the tray unit 6, the effect switching button 45 (operation input accepting means) is installed at the front position of the upper plate 6b. The player switches the effect contents (for example, the background screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 42) by operating the effect switching button 45, for example, while the symbol is changing or the big hit is being displayed, or the big hit is played. It is possible to generate some kind of effect (various advance notice effects, definite change promotion effects, etc.).

[Configuration on the back side]
As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, the power control unit 162, the main control board unit 170, the dispensing unit 172, the flow path unit 173, the launch control board set 174, the dispensing control board unit 176. , The back cover unit 178 and the like are installed. Besides, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, various electronic devices (including a control computer not shown) constituting the power system and control system of the pachinko machine 1, an external terminal board 160, a power cord (power plug) 164, A ground wire (ground terminal) 166, connection wiring (not shown) and the like are provided. The electronic devices will be further described later based on another block diagram (FIG. 4).

  The above-described dispenser unit 172 has, for example, a winning ball tank 172a and a winning ball case (without a reference numeral), among which the winning ball tank 172a is installed at the upper edge (back side) of the plastic frame assembly 7. In the state, it is possible to store gaming balls supplied from a supply route (not shown). The game balls stored in the prize ball tank 172a are guided to the prize ball case through the upper prize ball basket (not shown). The flow path unit 173 guides the gaming balls sent from the payout device unit 172 toward the saucer unit 6 on the front side.

  The external terminal board 160 described above is an interface for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to an external electronic device (for example, a data display device, a hall computer, etc.). From this external terminal board 160, the game progress of the pachinko machine 1 Various external information signals (for example, winning ball information, door opening information, symbol determination frequency information, big hit information, starting opening information, etc.) representing the status, maintenance status, etc. are output to the external electronic device. There is.

  The power supply cord 164 is to be connected to a power supply device (for example, AC 24 V) installed at an island facility of the game arcade, for example, to secure the power supply (power) necessary for the operation of the pachinko machine 1. The earth wire 166 is also connected to an earth terminal installed in the island facility to secure the earth (ground) of the pachinko machine 1.

[Configuration on control]
Next, the configuration regarding control of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing various electronic devices equipped in the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main control unit 70 (main control computer) which is central to control operation, and the main control unit 70 mainly has a function to control the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1 There is. Main controller 70 is incorporated in main control board unit 170 described above.

  The main controller 70 is equipped with a circuit board (main control board) on which a main control CPU 72 which is a central processing unit is mounted, and the main control CPU 72 controls the ROM 74, RAM (RWM) along with CPU cores and registers not shown. 76 is configured as an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as 76) are integrated. Further, the main control device 70 is equipped with a random number generator 75 and a sampling circuit 77. Among them, the random number generator 75 generates a hardware random number (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation) for the big hit judgment, and the random number generated here is inputted to the main control CPU 72 through the sampling circuit 77. Ru. In addition, the main controller 70 is equipped with an input / output (I / O) port 79 and a peripheral IC such as a clock generation circuit (not shown), a counter / timer circuit (CTC), etc. These circuits together with the main control CPU 72 It is mounted on a board. A signal transmission path, a power supply path, a control bus and the like are formed as a wiring pattern on the circuit board (or in the inner layer portion).

  A gate switch 78 for detecting passage of the game ball is integrally provided in the above-mentioned start gate 20. In addition, the game board 8 corresponds to the first start winning opening 26, the second start winning opening 27, the variable start winning device 28 and the variable winning device 30, respectively, and the first start winning opening switch 80 and the second start winning opening switch 81, a third start winning hole switch 82 and a count switch 84 are provided. Each start winning opening switch 80, 81, 82 is for detecting winning of the game ball to the first starting winning opening 26, second starting winning opening 27, variable starting winning device 28 (third starting winning opening 28a). It is a thing. The count switch 84 is for detecting the winning of the game ball on the variable winning device 30 (big winning opening) and counting the number. Similarly, the game board 8 is equipped with a winning opening switch 86 for detecting the winning of the gaming ball to the normal winning openings 22 and 24. In addition, although the structure which uses the common winning opening switch 86 about all the normal winning openings 22 and 24 is mentioned as an example here, for example, separate winning opening switches 86 are installed in the right and left of a board, and the winning opening switch on the left side. In 86, to detect the winning of the game ball for the normal winning openings 22 and 24 located on the left side of the board, and detecting the winning of the gaming ball for the normal winning port 24 located on the right of the board with the right winning opening switch 86 It is also good.

  In any case, the winning detection signals of the switches 78 to 86 are input to the main control CPU 72 via an input / output driver (not shown). In the present embodiment, the winning detection signal from the gate switch 78, the count switch 84 and the winning opening switch 86 is transmitted through the panel relay terminal board 87, and the panel relay terminal board 87 is transmitted to the panel relay terminal board 87. Wiring patterns and connection terminals for relaying respective winning detection signals are provided.

  The normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a and the game described above The display operation of the status display device 38 is controlled based on a control signal from the main control CPU 72. The main control CPU 72 outputs control signals to the display devices 33, 34, 35, 38 and the lamps 33a, 34a, 35a in accordance with the progress of the game to control the lighting state of each LED. Also, the display devices 33, 34, 35, 38 and the lamps 33a, 34a, 35a are installed on the game board 8 in a state of being mounted on one integrated display substrate 89 as described above, and the integrated display The control signal is transmitted from the main control CPU 72 to the board 89 via the panel relay terminal board 87 described above.

  Further, the game board 8 is provided with a normal electric combination solenoid 88 and a big winning opening solenoid 90 corresponding to the variable start winning device 28 and the variable winning device 30, respectively. The solenoids 88 and 90 operate (excite) based on a control signal from the main control CPU 72, and open and close (start) the variable start winning device 28 and the variable winning device 30, respectively. The control signal is transmitted from the main control CPU 72 by relaying the panel relay terminal plate 87 to the solenoids 88 and 90 as well.

  In addition, a glass frame opening switch 91 is installed in the glass frame unit 4 described above, and a plastic frame opening switch 93 is installed in the plastic frame assembly 7 described above. When the glass frame unit 4 is opened alone, the contact signal from the glass frame open switch 91 is input to the main control unit 70 (main control CPU 72), and when the plastic frame assembly 7 is released from the outer frame assembly 2 The contact signal from the plastic frame open switch 93 is input to the main control device 70 (main control CPU 72). The main control CPU 72 can detect the open state of the glass frame unit 4 and the plastic frame assembly 7 from these contact signals. When the main control CPU 72 detects the open state of the glass frame unit 4 and the plastic frame assembly 7, it generates a door open information signal as the above-mentioned external information signal.

  A payout control device 92 is equipped on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 (special privilege giving means). The payout control device 92 (a payout control computer) controls the operation of the above-described payout device unit 172. The payout control device 92 is equipped with a circuit board (payout control substrate) on which the payout control CPU 94 is mounted. The payout control CPU 94 is also an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as the ROM 96 and RAM 98 are integrated with a CPU core not shown. It is configured. The payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94) controls the operation of the payout device unit 172 based on the winning ball instruction command from the main control CPU 72, and executes the payout operation of the requested number of gaming balls. The main control CPU 72 generates a prize ball information signal as the above external information signal together with a prize ball instruction command.

  In the winning ball case (not shown) of the payout device unit 172, the payout device substrate 100 is disposed together with the payout motor 102 (for example, a stepping motor), and a drive circuit of the payout motor 102 is provided on the payout device substrate 100. There is. The payout device substrate 100 specifically controls the rotation angle of the payout motor 102 based on the payout number instruction signal from the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94), and pays the instructed number of gaming balls from the winning ball case. Let out. The game balls paid out are sent to the above-described saucer unit 6 through the payout flow path in the flow path unit 173.

  Further, for example, the payout path ball out switch 104 is installed at the upstream position of the winning ball case, and the payout counting switch 106 is installed at the downstream position of the payout motor 102. Whenever the winning balls are actually paid out by the driving of the payout motor 102, the counting signal from the payout counting switch 106 is inputted to the payout device substrate 100 each time. Further, when the ball breakage occurs at the upstream position of the winning ball case, the contact signal from the payout path ball breakage switch 104 is input to the payout device substrate 100. The payout device substrate 100 transmits the input counting signal and contact signal to the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94). The payout control CPU 94 can detect the actual number of payouts and the out-of-ball condition based on the signal received from the payout device substrate 100.

  In the pachinko machine 1, for example, a full tank switch 161 is installed inside the lower plate 6 c (the position of the bowl when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1). The prize balls (game balls) actually paid out are discharged to the upper plate 6b through the above-mentioned flow path unit 173, but when the upper plate 6b is full with game balls, the game balls paid out more are It flows into the lower plate 6c as described above. Further, when the lower plate 6c becomes full with game balls, the full tank switch 161 is turned ON, and a full tank detection signal is input to the payout control device 92 (the payout control CPU 94). In response to this, the payout control CPU 94 temporarily suspends the further prize ball operation even when the prize ball instruction command is received from the main control CPU 72, and stores the number of unpaid prize balls remaining in the RAM 98. The memory of RAM 98 can be backed up even when the power is turned off, and even if a power failure (including a momentary power failure) occurs during the game, the unpaid prize ball remaining number information will not be lost .

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a launch solenoid 110 is installed together with the launch control substrate 108. Further, a ball feed solenoid 111 is provided in the tray unit 6. The launch control board 108, the launch solenoid 110, and the ball feed solenoid 111 constitute the above-described launch control board set 174. Among them, the launch control board 108 is provided with drive circuits for the launch solenoid 110 and the ball feed solenoid 111. ing. Among them, the ball feed solenoid 111 performs an operation of delivering the gaming balls stored in the tray unit 6 one by one to a predetermined launch position in the launcher case. Further, the firing solenoid 110 strikes the game balls sent to the shooting position, and performs an operation of continuously (intermittently) shooting the game balls one by one toward the game area 8 as described above. The firing interval of the game balls is, for example, an interval of about 0.6 seconds (within 100 per minute).

  On the other hand, the grip unit 16 located on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a firing lever volume 112, a touch sensor 114 and a firing stop switch 116. Among these, the firing lever volume 112 generates an analog signal that is proportional to the operation amount (so-called stroke) of the firing handle by the player. Also, the touch sensor 114 detects that the player's body is touching the grip unit 16 (the launch handle) from the change in capacitance, and outputs a detection signal. Then, the firing stop switch 116 generates a firing stop signal (contact signal) according to the operation of the player.

  A discharge relay terminal plate 118 is installed in the above-described tray unit 6, and signals from the discharge lever volume 112, the touch sensor 114, and the release stop switch 116 are transmitted via the discharge relay terminal plate 118 to the release control board 108. Sent to Also, the drive signal from the emission control board 108 is applied to the ball feed solenoid 111 via the emission relay terminal plate 118. When the player manipulates the firing handle, the firing lever volume 112 generates an analog signal (which may be an encoded digital signal) according to the amount of manipulation, and the firing solenoid 110 is driven based on the signal at this time. As a result, the strength to launch the game ball is adjusted in accordance with the amount of operation of the player. The drive circuit of the firing control board 108 stops the driving of the firing solenoid 110 when the detection signal from the touch sensor 114 is off (low level) or when the firing stop signal is input from the firing stop switch 116. . In addition, when the game device connection terminal plate 120 is connected to the launch relay terminal plate 118 and the CR unit is not connected to the game device connection terminal plate 120, the same release occurs. The drive circuit of the control board 108 stops the drive of the firing solenoid 110.

  Further, the tray unit 6 incorporates a frequency display board 122 and a lending and return switch board 123. Among these, the frequency display board 122 is provided with a display (7-segment LED for 3 digits) of the above-described frequency display unit. In addition, a switch module connected to the ball lending button 10 and the return button 12 is mounted on the lending and return switch substrate 123, and when the ball lending button 10 or the return button 12 is operated, the operation signal is rented and It is transmitted from the return switch board 123 to the CR unit via the game ball and the like lending device connection terminal board 120. Further, from the CR unit, a frequency signal indicating the remaining frequency of the valuable medium is transmitted to the frequency display board 122 via the game ball or the like lending device connection terminal board 120. A display circuit (not shown) on the frequency display substrate 122 drives the display based on the frequency signal, and numerically displays the remaining frequency of the valuable medium. In addition, when the valuable medium is not inserted into the CR unit, or when the remaining frequency of the input valuable medium becomes 0, the display circuit of the frequency display substrate 122 drives the display to display a demonstration display (of the valuable medium It is also possible to display a message prompting the user to insert it.

  Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 is equipped with the presentation control apparatus 124 (computer for presentation control) as a structure on control. The effect control device 124 controls effects according to the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1. The presentation control device 124 is also equipped with a circuit board (composite sub control board) on which the presentation control CPU 126 which is a central processing unit is mounted. The effect control CPU 126 incorporates a semiconductor core such as the ROM 128 or the RAM 130 as a main memory together with a CPU core (not shown). The effect control device 124 is provided at a position covered by the back cover unit 178 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

  Further, the effect control device 124 is equipped with a lamp drive circuit 132 and an acoustic drive circuit 134 in addition to an input / output driver and various peripheral ICs not shown. The effect control CPU 126 controls the effect based on the effect command sent from the main control CPU 72, and gives commands to the lamp drive circuit 132 and the sound drive circuit 134 to emit various lamps 46 to 52 and the panel lamp 53. Or processing for actually outputting sound effects, sounds, etc. from the speakers 54, 55, 56.

  The effect control device 124 and the main control device 70 described above are mutually connected via, for example, a communication harness (not shown). However, communication between them is performed only in one direction from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124, and communication in the reverse direction is not performed. As the communication harness, a parallel format may be adopted according to the bus width of various commands transmitted from the main control device 70 to the effect control device 124, and each of the driver ICs (I / O) may be used. A serial type may be adopted according to the hardware configuration.

  The lamp drive circuit 132 includes, for example, switching elements such as PWM (pulse width modulation) ICs and MOSFETs (not shown), and the lamp drive circuit 132 switches (or switches duty for driving voltage applied to various lamps including LEDs). ) And manage the operations such as light emission and blinking. In addition to the glass frame top lamps 46 and 48, the glass frame side lamp 50, and the saucer lamp 52, the various lamps include a panel lamp 53 for decoration and effect installed on the game board 8. The panel lamp 53 corresponds to an LED incorporated in the above-mentioned effect unit, and an LED incorporated in the variable start winning device 28, the variable winning device 30, and the like. In addition, although the example which the saucer lamp 52 is connected to the glass frame illumination decoration board 136 is mentioned here, the saucer illumination decoration board | substrate is installed in the saucer unit 6, and about the saucer lamp 52 It may be connected to the lamp drive circuit 132.

  The sound drive circuit 134 is, for example, a sound generator incorporating a sound ROM, a sound control IC, an amplifier, etc. (not shown). The sound drive circuit 134 drives the upper speaker 54 and the lower speaker 56 to perform sound output.

  In the present embodiment, the glass frame electric decoration substrate 136 is installed on the inner surface of the glass frame unit 4, and drive signals from the lamp drive circuit 132 and the acoustic drive circuit 134 are transmitted via the glass frame electric decoration substrate 136 52 and the speakers 54, 55, and 56. The effect switching button 45 is connected to the glass frame electric decoration substrate 136, and when the player operates the effect switching button 45, the contact signal is input to the effect control device 124 through the glass frame electric decoration substrate 136. Be done. In addition, although the example which connected the production | presentation switching button 45 to the glass frame electric decoration board | substrate 136 is mentioned here, when installing said saucer electric decoration board, the production switching button 45 is connected to the sauce electric decoration board It is also good. In addition, a panel illumination decoration board 138 is installed on the game board 8, and a drive signal from the lamp drive circuit 132 is applied to the surface lamp 53 via the panel illumination decoration board 138.

  The liquid crystal display 42 described above is installed on the back side of the game board 8, and its display screen can be viewed through a substantially rectangular opening formed on the game board 8. Further, an inverter board 158 is installed on the back side of the game board 8, and the inverter board 158 generates an AC power source applied to a backlight (for example, a cold cathode tube) of the liquid crystal display 42. Furthermore, the effect display control device 144 is installed on the back side of the game board 8, and the display operation by the liquid crystal display 42 is controlled by the effect display control device 144. The effect display control device 144 is equipped with a display control CPU 146 which is a general-purpose central processing unit, and a circuit board (effect display control substrate) on which a VDP 152 which is a display processor is mounted. Among them, the display control CPU 146 is configured as an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as the ROM 148 and the RAM 150 are integrated with a CPU core (not shown). The VDP 152 is configured as an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as the image ROM 154 and the VRAM 156 are integrated with a processor core (not shown). The VRAM 156 can use a part of the storage area as a frame buffer.

  The ROM 128 of the effect control CPU 126 stores a basic program related to effect control, and the effect control CPU 126 executes effect control in accordance with the program. The control of the effect includes the control of the effect using the various lamps 46 to 53 and the speakers 54, 55, and 56 as described above, and also the control of the effect by the image display using the liquid crystal display 42 . The effect control CPU 126 transmits basic information (for example, effect number) related to effects to the display control CPU 146, and the display control CPU 146 that has received the information specifically generates an effect image based on the basic information. Control to display.

  The display control CPU 146 outputs a more detailed control signal to the VDP 152. The VDP 152 having received this accesses the image ROM 154 based on the control signal, reads out necessary image data therefrom, and transfers it to the VRAM 156. Furthermore, the VDP 152 develops image data in the frame buffer for each frame (still image per unit time) on the VRAM 156, and each pixel (full color pixel) of the liquid crystal display 42 is individualized based on the image data buffered here. Drive to

  In addition, on the back side of the plastic frame assembly 7, a power control unit 162 (power control means) is provided. The power supply control unit 162 incorporates a switching power supply circuit and can generate necessary power (for example, DC + 34V, + 12V or the like) from the outside power (for example, AC24V or the like) taken from the island facility through the power cord 164. The electric power generated by the power supply control unit 162 is distributed to the main control unit 70, the payout control unit 92, the effect control unit 124, and the inverter board 158. Furthermore, power is supplied to the firing control board 108 via the payout control device 92, and power is also supplied to the CR unit via the game apparatus connection terminal board 120 such as a game ball. The low voltage power (for example, DC + 5 V) for logic is generated by a power supply IC (three-terminal regulator or the like) incorporated in each device. Further, as described above, the power control unit 164 is grounded to the island facility through the ground wire 166.

  The external terminal board 160 described above is connected to the payout control device 92, and various external information signals generated by the main control unit 70 (main control CPU 72) are transmitted to the external terminal board 160 via the payout control device 92. It is output to the outside from. The main controller 70 (main control CPU 72) and the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94) can output an external information signal to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the external terminal board 160. Signals output from the external terminal board 160 are collected, for example, by a hall computer (not shown) of the game arcade. Here, the configuration via the payout control device 92 is taken as an example, but the configuration may be such that the external information signal is output from the main control device 70 to the external terminal board 160 as it is.

  The above is the configuration example regarding control of the pachinko machine 1. Subsequently, control processing executed by the main control CPU 72 of the main control device 70 will be described.

[Reset start (main) processing]
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the main control CPU 72 starts a reset start process. The reset start process prepares the initial state of the pachinko machine 1 by restoring the gaming state (so-called power recovery) based on the backup information stored at the time of the previous power shutoff or clearing the backup information conversely. It is a process for Further, the reset start process is positioned as a main process (main control program) for guaranteeing a stable gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 after adjustment of the initial state.

  FIG.5 and FIG.6 is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. Hereinafter, the process performed by the main control CPU 72 will be described step by step.

  Step S101: The main control CPU 72 first sets the top address of the stack area in the stack pointer.

  Step S102: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 sets the vector system interrupt mode (mode 2) and corrects the default RST system interrupt mode (mode 0). As a result, the main control CPU 72 can refer to an arbitrary address (but the least significant bit is 0) as an interrupt vector and execute the specified interrupt handler.

  Step S103: The main control CPU 72 executes here a reset waiting process. This processing is for securing a certain standby time (for example, several thousands of ms) at the time of reset start (for example, power on) and checking the main power failure detection signal during that time. Specifically, when the main control CPU 72 sets the loop counter for the waiting time, it checks the bit of the input port of the main power failure detection signal while decrementing the value of the loop counter. The main power failure detection signal is input from, for example, a power supply monitoring IC which is a peripheral device. Then, if the input of the main power failure detection signal is confirmed before the loop counter becomes 0, the main control CPU 72 resumes the processing from the beginning. As a result, for example, it is possible to achieve system protection when the operations of turning on and off the main power switch (not shown) are repeatedly performed within a short time (about 1 to 2 seconds).

  Step S104: Next, the main control CPU 72 permits access to the work area of the RAM 76. Specifically, the RAM protect set value in the work area is reset (00H). As a result, access to the work area of the RAM 76 is permitted thereafter.

  Step S105: Further, the main control CPU 72 performs initial setting of the mask register in order to set an interrupt mask. Specifically, the value for enabling the CTC interrupt is stored in the mask register.

  Step S106: The main control CPU 72 refers to the input signal from the RAM clear switch previously saved, and confirms whether the RAM clear switch has been operated (switch ON). If the RAM clear switch is not operated (No), then step S107 is executed.

  Step S107: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the backup information is stored in the RAM 76, that is, whether or not the backup validity determination flag is set. If the backup is normally ended in the previous power-off process and the backup validity determination flag (for example, “A55AH”) is set (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S108.

  Step S108: The main control CPU 72 executes a thumb check on the backup information in the RAM 76. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sum-checks all areas of the work area (user work area including the prohibited area and the stack area) of the RAM 76 except the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer. If the result of the thumb check is normal (Yes), then the main control CPU 72 executes step S109.

Step S109: The main control CPU 72 resets the backup validity determination flag (for example, "0000H").
Step S110: Further, the main control CPU 72 clears the command which was awaiting transmission immediately before the occurrence of the previous power-off.

  Step S111: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes effect control return processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 instructs the effect control device 124 to return a command (for example, a model specification command, a special symbol probability state specification command, a special drawing destination determination effect command, an operation memory number increase effect command, an operation memory number A reduction effect command, a count cut counter remaining number command, a special game state specification command, etc. are transmitted. In response to this, the effect control device 124 performs the effect state (for example, the internal probability state, the display pattern of the effect pattern, the effect display mode of the operation memory number, the sound output content, various lamps) It is possible to restore the light emission state etc.).

  Step S112: The main control CPU 72 executes state recovery processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets various values in the work area of the RAM 76 based on the backup information, and the gaming state (for example, the display mode of the special symbol, the internal probability state, etc.) The operation memory contents, various flag states, random number update state, etc. are restored. Further, the main control CPU 72 restores the value of the PC register which has been backed up.

  On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch is operated when the power is turned on (step S106: Yes), when the backup validity determination flag is not set (step S107: No), or when the backup information is not normal. (Step S108: No), the main control CPU72 proceeds to step S113.

Step S113: The main control CPU 72 clears the stored contents other than the use prohibited area of the RAM 76. As a result, the work area and the stack area of the RAM 76 are all initialized, and even if valid backup information is stored, its contents are erased.
Step S114: Further, the main control CPU 72 initializes the RAM 76.

  Step S115: The main control CPU 72 executes effect control output processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs a command (command necessary for effect control) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124 after the initial setting.

  Step S116: The main control CPU 72 executes a payout control output process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs an instruction command for starting the payout of the winning balls to the payout control device 92.

  Step S117: The main control CPU 72 executes CTC initialization processing to initialize CTC (counter / timer circuit) which is a peripheral device. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets an interrupt vector register, and sets an interrupt count value (for example, 4 ms) in CTC. Thus, when a CTC interrupt occurs next, the main control CPU 72 can continue the processing from the program address of the PC register which has been backed up.

  When the above procedure is executed in the reset start process, the main control CPU 72 shifts to the main loop shown in FIG. 6 (connection symbol A → A).

  Step S118, Step S119: The main control CPU 72 prohibits the interruption, and then executes a power-off occurrence check process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 performs a bit check on the input port of the main power failure detection signal to monitor the occurrence of the power failure (reduction of the drive voltage). When the power is cut off, when the main control CPU 72 clears the output port buffer corresponding to the normal motor combination solenoid 88, the large winning opening solenoid 90, etc., the whole of the work area of the RAM 76 excluding the backup validity judgment flag and the sum check buffer Backup the contents of and save the sum result value in the sum check buffer. Then, the main control CPU 72 stores the above effective value (for example, "A55AH") in the backup validity determination flag area, prohibits the access of the RAM 76, and stops the process (NOP). On the other hand, if power supply interruption does not occur, the main control CPU 72 executes step S120 next. There is also a well-known programming example in which the CPU executes the process at the time of the occurrence of the power-off as the non-maskable interrupt (NMI) process.

  Step S120: The main control CPU 72 executes an initial value update random number update process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 increments random numbers for updating (changing) the initial values of various software random numbers. In this embodiment, various random numbers (for example, a hit determination random number corresponding to a normal symbol, a big hit symbol random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc.) except the big hit decision random number (hardware random number) are generated on the program. ing. These software random numbers are updated by the loop counter within a predetermined range in another interrupt process (step S201 in FIG. 8), but in this process, the initial value of the loop counter (every value of the random number) Random numbers are not required to be changed). The initial value updating random number is used to change the initial value randomly, and in step S120, the initial value updating random number is updated. Note that the reason why step S120 is executed after the interrupt is prohibited in step S118 is the same process as another interrupt management process (step S202 in FIG. 8), so that the process is repeated (conflict with this) ) To prevent. As described above, in the present embodiment, the jackpot determination random number is a hardware random number generated by the random number generator 75, and the update period thereof is faster (for example, several microseconds) than the timer interrupt period (for example, several milliseconds) Therefore, there is no need to update the initial value of the jackpot decision random number.

  Steps S121 and S122: The main control CPU 72 permits interruption and performs other random number update processing. The random numbers updated in this process are random numbers (reach determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc.) regardless of the determination of the winning type (hit type) among the software random numbers. This processing is performed in the remaining time when the main control CPU 72 executes another interrupt management processing (FIG. 8) when a timer interrupt occurs while the main loop is being executed. The contents of the interrupt management process will be described later.

[Power-off occurrence check processing]
FIG. 7 is a flow chart specifically showing an example of the procedure of the power failure occurrence check process described above.
Step S130: Here, first, the main control CPU 72 sets conditions for a power supply interruption occurrence check. This check condition can be set, for example, as an on-counter value for confirming that the main power failure detection signal is continuously output.

  Step S132: Next, the main control CPU 72 reads the main power failure detection switch input port, and confirms whether or not the main power failure detection signal is output (checks a specific bit). Although not particularly shown, the main power failure detection switch is mounted, for example, on the main control device 70, and this main power failure detection switch monitors the drive voltage supplied from the power control unit 162, and the voltage level is When the voltage drops below the reference voltage, the main power failure detection signal is output. The main power failure detection switch may be incorporated in the power control unit 162. When the main control CPU 72 confirms that the main power failure detection signal is not output at the present time (No), the main control CPU 72 exits this processing and returns to the reset start processing (FIG. 6). On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the main power failure detection signal is output (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S134.

  Step S134: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the above-mentioned check condition is satisfied. Specifically, for example, 1 is subtracted from the on-counter value set in the previous step S130, and it is checked whether the result is 0 or not. If the on-counter value is not 0 at this point in time (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to step S132 to check the main power failure detection switch input port again. Then, when the check condition is satisfied by repeating the loop from step S134 to step S132 (step S134: Yes), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S136.

  Step S136: The main control CPU 72 clears the output port buffer corresponding to the test signal terminal and the command control signal in addition to the output port corresponding to the normal motorized combination product solenoid 88 and the big winning opening solenoid 90 as described above.

Steps S138 and S140: Next, the main control CPU 72 adds the entire contents of the work area of the RAM 76 excluding the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer in 1-byte units, and repeats until addition is completed for all areas. .
Step S142: When the calculation of the sum is completed for the entire area (step S140: Yes), the main control CPU 72 stores the sum result value in the sum check buffer.

Step S144: Next, the main control CPU 72 stores the valid value in the backup validity determination flag area as described above.
Step S146: Further, the main control CPU 72 stores “01H” representing the access prohibition as the protect value of the RAM 76, and prohibits the access to the work area (including the prohibition area and the stack area) of the RAM 76.
Step S148: The main control CPU 72 then enters a standby loop, and stops all other processing in preparation for interruption of the main power supply. After the occurrence of a main power loss, backup power is supplied from a backup power supply circuit (for example, a circuit including a capacitive element mounted on the main control device 70) not shown, so the stored contents of the RAM 76 are lost even after the main power loss It is held without doing. The backup power supply circuit may be incorporated in the power control unit 162, for example.

  Through the above processing, all the information stored in the work area of the RAM 76 to be backed up (sum addition target) is retained as storage in the RAM 76 even after the main power is turned off. Further, the stored storage is restored as backup information at the time of power-off, after confirming that the checksum is normal in the previous reset start processing (FIGS. 5 and 6).

[Interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing)]
Next, the interrupt management process (timer interrupt process) will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the interrupt management process. The main control CPU 72 executes interrupt management processing every predetermined time (for example, several ms) based on the interrupt request signal from the counter / timer circuit. Each step will be described below.

  Step S200: First, the main control CPU 72 saves the values of the registers (each pair of the accumulator A and the flag register F and the general purpose registers B to L) used during execution of the main loop in the save area of the RAM 76. In the registers (A to L) after the values are saved, another value can be written in the interrupt management process.

  Step S201: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes lottery random number update processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of the counter for generating various random numbers for lottery. The value of each counter is incremented in the counter area of the RAM 76, and loops within a prescribed range. The various random numbers include, for example, a jackpot symbol random number, an ordinary symbol per decision random number, and the like.

  Step S202: The main control CPU 72 executes initial value update random number update processing here as well. The contents of the process are the same as described above.

  Step S203: The main control CPU 72 executes an input process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 inputs various switch signals from the input / output (I / O) port 79. Specifically, the passage detection signal from the gate switch 78, the first start winning opening switch 80, the second starting winning opening switch 81, the third starting winning opening switch 82, the count switch 84, the winning opening switch 86 Read the detection signal input status (ON / OFF).

  Step S204: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes switch input event processing. In this processing, among the switch signals input in the previous input processing, the winning detection signal from the gate switch 78, the first start winning opening switch 80, the second starting winning opening switch 81, and the third starting winning opening switch 82. Determination of the event that occurred during the game, and in accordance with each event that occurred, perform additional processing. The specific contents of the switch input event process will be described later using another flowchart (FIG. 9).

  In the present embodiment, when the winning detection signal (ON) is input from the first start winning opening switch 80, the main control CPU 72 generates an event serving as an internal lottery trigger (lottery trigger) corresponding to the first special symbol. It is determined that In addition, when the winning detection signal (ON) is input from the second start winning opening switch 81 or the third starting winning opening switch 82, the main control CPU 72 causes an internal lottery corresponding to the second special symbol (lottery trigger) It is determined that an event has occurred. In addition, when the passage detection signal (ON) is input from the gate switch 78, the main control CPU 72 determines that an event serving as a lottery trigger corresponding to the normal symbol has occurred. If it is determined that one of the events has occurred, the main control CPU 72 executes processing in accordance with each occurrence event. In addition, another process is executed for processing executed when a winning detection signal is input from the first start winning opening switch 80, the second starting winning opening switch 81, or the third starting winning opening switch 82 (see FIG. 10). , FIG. 11) will be described later.

  Step S205A, Step S205B, Step S206: The main control CPU 72 executes the first special symbol game processing, the second special symbol game processing and the normal symbol game processing during the interrupt management processing. These processes are for advancing the game in the pachinko machine 1 specifically. Among these, in the first special symbol game processing (step S205A), the main control CPU 72 controls the execution of the internal lottery corresponding to the first special symbol described above, the variable display and stop by the first special symbol display device 34 The display is controlled, and the operation of the variable winning device 30 is controlled according to the display result. In the second special symbol game process (step S205B), the main control CPU 72 controls the execution of the internal lottery corresponding to the second special symbol, or controls the variable display and the stop display by the second special symbol display device 35. And controls the operation of the variable winning device 30 according to the display result. The details of the first special symbol game processing and the second special symbol game processing will be described later using yet another flowchart (FIGS. 12 and 13).

  In the normal symbol game process (step S206), the main control CPU 72 controls the variable display and the stop display by the normal symbol display device 33 described above, and controls the operation of the variable start winning device 28 according to the display result. Do. For example, the main control CPU 72 stores the random number (determination random number per normal symbol) acquired triggered by the passage of the start gate 20 in the previous switch input event processing (step S204), and in this normal symbol game processing The random number value is read out from the memory, and it is judged whether or not it falls within a predetermined hit range (internal lottery process execution means). When the random number value falls within the hit range, the main control CPU 72 controls the normal motor combination solenoid 88 after the normal symbol is variably displayed by the normal symbol display device 33 and the stop display of the normal symbol is performed in the predetermined hit mode. It excites and operates the variable start winning device 28 (movable piece operating means). On the other hand, if the random number value is out of the hit range, the main control CPU 72 performs the stop display of the normal symbol in the form of the offset after the fluctuation display.

  Step S207: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a prize ball payout process. In this process, based on the winning detection signals inputted from the various switches 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86 in the previous input process (step S203), an award for instructing the payout control device 92 to determine the number of prize balls. Output a ball pointing command. For example, when the winning of the game ball is confirmed in each start winning opening switch, as an instruction of the number of winning balls to the payout control device 92, three winning balls for the first start winning opening switch 80, the second start The winning opening switch 81 may have three winning balls, and the third starting winning hole switch 82 may have three winning balls.

  Step S208: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes external information processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sends the above external information signal (for example, winning ball information, door opening information, symbol determination frequency information, big hit information, starting opening information, etc.) to the hall computer of the game arcade through the external terminal board 160. Store in port output request buffer.

  In the present embodiment, an external electronic device (data indicator) connected to the pachinko machine 1 is outputted by outputting “big hit 1” to “big hit 5” as big hit information among various external information signals, for example. Can provide various jackpot information to external computers (external information signal output means). That is, by dividing and outputting the big hit information into a plurality of "big hit 1" to "big hit 5", the type (winning type) of big hit from these combinations can be totaled / managed by a hall computer (not shown), or internally Recognize changes in probability state (low probability state or high probability state) or shortened state of symbol variation time, or generate small hits (hits that the condition device does not work) that is not classified as a "big hit" even if not elected Can be calculated and managed. In addition, based on the big hit information, for example the number of big hit occurrences within the past several business days are counted and displayed for each pachinko machine 1 by a data display device not shown, and it is recognized whether or not the big hit is currently being done for each car. Alternatively, it is possible to recognize, for each table, whether or not the symbol variation time is currently reduced. In this external information processing, the main control CPU 72 controls in detail the output state (set of ON or OFF) of each of “big hit 1” to “big hit 5”.

  Step S209: The main control CPU 72 executes test signal processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 generates various test signals representing its own internal state (for example, normal symbol game management state, special symbol game management state, big hit, probability change function being activated, time shortening function being activated) And store them in the port output request buffer. With this test signal, for example, the internal state of the main control CPU 72 can be tested outside the main control device 70.

  Step S210: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes display output management processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 controls the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol display device 34, the second special symbol display device 35, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, the second special symbol The lighting state of the operation memory lamp 35a, the gaming state display device 38, etc. is controlled. Specifically, drive signals stored in the port output request buffer in the first special symbol game processing (step S205A), the second special symbol game processing (step S205B), and the normal symbol game processing (step S206). Port out. The drive signal is stored in the port output request buffer as byte data to be applied to each LED. As a result, each LED is driven in a predetermined display mode (a mode in which a variable display or stop display of a symbol, an operation memory number display, a game state display, etc. is performed).

  Step S211: The main control CPU 72 also executes an output management process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 port-outputs the external information signal (byte data) stored in the port output request buffer in the previous external information processing (step S208). Further, the main control CPU 72 combines the drive signals, test signals and the like of the normal motorized combination product solenoid 88 and the big winning opening solenoid 90 stored in the port output request buffer, and outputs the port.

  Step S212: The main control CPU 72 executes effect control output processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 checks whether there is a command to be sent to the effect control device 124 (command necessary for effect control) in the command buffer, and if there is an unsent command, the output target command Port out.

  Step S213: Then, the main control CPU 72 clears the port output request buffer stored by this CTC interrupt.

  In this embodiment, an example is given in which the processing (game control program module) of step S205A to step S212 is executed as timer interrupt processing, but it is known that these processings are incorporated and executed in the main loop of the CPU. There is also a programming example of.

  Step S214: When the above processing is finished, the main control CPU 72 stores a value (01H) for designating the interrupt termination in the interrupt program counter, and terminates the CTC interrupt.

  Steps S215 and S216: The main control CPU 72 restores the values of the saved registers (A to L) and permits the next CTC interrupt. Thereafter, the main control CPU 72 returns to the main loop (the program address designated by the stack pointer).

[Switch input event processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the switch input event process (step S204 in FIG. 8). Each step will be described below.

  Step S10: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not a winning detection signal is input from the first start winning opening switch 80 corresponding to the first special symbol (a first event is generated). If the input of the winning detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S12 and executes the first special symbol storage update process. The contents of the specific processing will be further described later using another flowchart (FIG. 10). On the other hand, when there is no input of the winning detection signal (No), the main control CPU72 proceeds to step S14.

  Step S14: Next, the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not a winning detection signal is input (a second event is generated) from the second starting winning opening switch 81 or the third starting winning opening switch 82 corresponding to the second special symbol. Check. When the input of the winning detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S16 and executes the second special symbol memory updating process. Also here, the contents of the specific processing will be further described later using another flowchart (FIG. 11). On the other hand, when there is no input of the winning detection signal (No), the main control CPU72 proceeds to step S18.

  Step S18: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a winning detection signal is input from the count switch 84 corresponding to the special winning opening. When the input of the winning detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S20 and executes the special winning opening counting process. In the special winning opening count processing, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 30 per round during the big hit game. On the other hand, when there is no input of the winning detection signal (No), the main control CPU72 proceeds to step S22.

  Step S22: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a passage detection signal is input from the gate switch 78 corresponding to the normal symbol. If the input of the passage detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S24 and executes the normal symbol storage update process. In the normal symbol memory update process, the main control CPU 72 checks whether the current number of normal symbol operation memory numbers is less than the upper limit number (for example, four), and obtains the random number per normal symbol if the upper limit number is not reached. Do. Further, the main control CPU 72 normally increments the number of symbol operation memories by one. Then, the main control CPU 72 stores the acquired random number value per symbol in the random number storage area of the RAM 76. On the other hand, when there is no input of the winning detection signal (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management process (FIG. 8).

[First special symbol memory update process]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the first special symbol storage update process (step S12 in FIG. 9). Hereinafter, the procedure of the first special symbol storage update process will be described in order.

  Step S30: Here, first, the main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the first special symbol operating memory number counter to check whether the operating memory number is less than the maximum value (for example, 4). The working memory number counter represents the number (number of groups) of the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, etc. stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 76. That is, the random number storage area of the RAM 76 is divided into different number of sections (four each (for example, two bytes each)) for each symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol). The jackpot symbol random numbers can be stored in sets one by one. At this time, if the value of the operation memory number counter corresponding to the first special symbol has reached the maximum value (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event processing (FIG. 9). On the other hand, if the value of the operation memory number counter is less than the maximum value (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S31.

  Step S31: The main control CPU 72 adds one to the first special symbol operation memory number. The first special symbol operation memory number counter is stored, for example, in the operation memory number area (random number memory area) of the RAM 76, and the main control CPU 72 increments its value by one (+1). Based on the value of the counter added here, the lighting state of the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is controlled in the display output management process (step S210 in FIG. 8).

  Step S32: Then, the main control CPU 72 acquires the jackpot determination random number value corresponding to the first special symbol from the random number generator 75 through the sampling circuit 77 (acquisition of first lottery element, first lottery trigger generation means). The acquisition of the random number value is performed by specifying the pin address of the random number generator 75. When the main control CPU 72 performs 8-bit processing, the designation of the address is performed twice in one byte each in the high order and low order. When the main control CPU 72 reads the jackpot determination random number value from the designated address, the main control CPU 72 saves the same as the jackpot determination random number corresponding to the first special symbol in the transfer destination address.

  Step S33: Next, the main control CPU 72 acquires a jackpot symbol random number value corresponding to the first special symbol from the jackpot symbol random number counter area of the RAM 76. The acquisition of the random number value is also performed by specifying the address of the jackpot symbol random number counter area. When the main control CPU 72 reads the jackpot symbol random number value from the designated address, the main control CPU 72 saves the value as the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the first special symbol in the transfer destination address.

  Step S34: Also, the main control CPU 72 acquires reach determination random number and fluctuation pattern determination random number in order from the fluctuation random number counter area of the RAM 76 as a random value regarding the fluctuation condition of the first special symbol (variation pattern determination element acquisition means ). Similarly, acquisition of these random number values is performed by specifying the address of the variable random number counter area. Then, when the reach control random number and the variation pattern determination random number are respectively acquired from the designated address, the main control CPU 72 saves them in the transfer destination address.

  Step S35: The main control CPU 72 transfers the saved big hit determination random number, big hit symbol random number, reach determination random number, and variation pattern determination random number to the random number storage area corresponding to the first special symbol, and these random numbers are free sections in the area. Remember to set. The order (for example, the first to fourth) is set in the plurality of sections, and if all the first to fourth sections are empty at the current stage, the random numbers are stored sequentially from the first section. Alternatively, if the first section is already filled and the other second to fourth sections are empty, each random number is stored sequentially from the second section. The random number storage area is read out in the FIFO (First In First Out) format.

  Step S39: The main control CPU 72 executes an effect command output setting process for the first special symbol. This process is for transmitting a starting opening winning sound control command to the effect control device 124 (memory number notification means).

  The main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process (FIG. 9) when the above procedure is completed or when the first special symbol operation memory number has reached 4 (step S30: No).

[Second special symbol memory update process]
Next, FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a procedure example of the second special symbol storage update process (step S16 in FIG. 9). Hereinafter, the procedure of the second special symbol memory updating process will be described in order.

  Step S40: The main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the second special symbol operating memory number counter to check whether the operating memory number is less than the maximum value (for example, 4). Similarly to the above, the second special symbol operating memory number counter represents the number (group number) of the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, etc. stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 76. At this time, if the value of the second special symbol operation memory number counter has reached the maximum value (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event processing (FIG. 9). On the other hand, if the value of the second special symbol operation memory number counter is still less than the maximum value (Yes), the main control CPU72 proceeds to the next step S41 and subsequent steps.

  Step S41: The main control CPU 72 adds one to the second special symbol operation memory number (increment the value of the second special symbol operation memory number counter). As in the previous step S31 (FIG. 10), the display output management process (step S210 in FIG. 8) controls the lighting state of the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a based on the value of the counter added here. It will be

  Step S42: Then, the main control CPU 72 acquires the big hit determination random number value corresponding to the second special symbol from the random number generator 75 through the sampling circuit 77 (acquisition of second lottery element, second lottery trigger generation means). The method of acquiring the random value is the same as step S32 (FIG. 10) described above.

  Step S43: Next, the main control CPU 72 acquires a jackpot symbol random number value corresponding to the second special symbol from the jackpot symbol random number counter area of the RAM 76. The method of acquiring the random value is the same as step S33 (FIG. 10) described above.

  Step S44: Further, the main control CPU 72 acquires reach determination random numbers and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers relating to the fluctuation condition of the second special symbol from the fluctuation random number counter area of the RAM 76 in order. Acquisition of these random numbers is also performed in the same manner as step S34 (FIG. 10) described above.

  Step S45: The main control CPU 72 transfers the saved big hit decision random number, big hit symbol random number, reach determination random number, reach mode random number and fluctuation pattern decision random number together to the random number storage area corresponding to the second special symbol, and these random numbers Store in the empty section in the set. The storage method is the same as step S35 (FIG. 10) described above.

  Step S49: The main control CPU 72 executes an effect command output process for the second special symbol. In this manner, preparation for transmitting a starting opening winning sound control command or the like to the effect control device 24 is performed (memory number notification means). When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event processing (FIG. 9).

[Parallel variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol]
Next, details of the first special symbol gaming process and the second special symbol gaming process executed in the interrupt management process (FIG. 8) will be described. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 34 separately executes the internal lottery corresponding to each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, whereby the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol by the first special symbol display device 34 It is possible to perform the variable display of the second special symbol by the display device 35 in parallel. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol game processing and the second special symbol game processing are separately performed under control of the main control CPU 72 for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (once in one interrupt cycle). Each one is supposed to run.

[First special symbol game processing]
First, FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the first special symbol game process (step S205A in FIG. 8). The first special symbol game processing has a procedure (step S1000a) for confirming whether or not the internal status flag is "big bonus start (big hit game in progress)" first.

  Step S1000a: That is, the main control CPU 72 first determines whether the gaming state (internal state) corresponding to the second special symbol is "big bonus start (big hit game)" or "small hit start (small hit)". Confirm. This confirmation can be performed based on the progress status of the process performed so far (the value of the second special symbol game management status) regarding the second special symbol. In the present embodiment, this confirmation is performed because it is determined that the game relating to the first special symbol is not progressed when the other second special symbol is in a big hit game or a small hit.

  At the moment, especially for the second special symbol, it is not in the middle of a big hit game (the second special symbol game management status is a big hit value), and if it is not in a small hit (No), the main control CPU72 follows the next step S1000b Execute the process of Steps S1000b to S5000 are program modules that are the basis of the first special symbol game process. The main control CPU 72 can specifically control the progress of the game corresponding to the first special symbol through the processing of step S1000b to step S5000, which is the basis of the main control CPU 72.

  On the basis of the first special symbol game processing, execution selection processing (step S1000b), special symbol variation pre-processing (step S2000), special symbol variation processing (step S3000), special symbol stop display processing (step S4000) And a subroutine (program module) group of variable winning device management processing (step S5000). Here, first, the basic flow of the first special symbol game process will be described along the processes.

  Step S1000b: In the execution selection process, the main control CPU 72 selects a jump destination of the process to be executed next (any one of steps S2000 to S5000) from the “jump table”. For example, the main control CPU 72 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the first special symbol game process in the stack pointer as the return destination address.

  Which process is selected as the next jump destination differs depending on the progress status of the process performed so far (first special symbol game management status). For example, if the first special symbol has not yet started variable display (the first special symbol game management status: 00H), the main control CPU72 as a next jump destination special symbol fluctuation pre-processing (step S2000) select. On the other hand, if the special symbol variation pre-processing has already been completed (first special symbol game management status: 01H), the main control CPU 72 selects the special symbol variation processing (step S3000) as the next jump destination, and the special symbol If processing has been completed during the fluctuation (first special symbol game management status: 02H), it is in the condition that the special symbol stop display processing (step S4000) is selected as the next jump destination. In the present embodiment, the address of the jump destination is specified in the “jump table” and the process is selected. However, the “process flag”, the “process selection flag”, etc. are used separately from such a selection method. There are also known programming examples in which the CPU chooses what to do next. In such a programming example, the CPU calls each processing as it goes through and makes conditional branching (continuation / return) with reference to the flags one by one at its first step. However, in the selection method of this embodiment, the main control There is no need for the CPU 72 to call each process one by one.

  Step S2000: In the special symbol variation pre-processing, the main control CPU 72 performs an operation of adjusting the condition for starting the variation display of the first special symbol. Specifically, the jackpot determination (internal lottery process execution means) and the variation pattern are determined here, and in the case of the jackpot, the determination of the winning type is also performed. Further, with the determination of the winning type, the main control CPU 72 sets the time reduction counter of the "time reduction state" for each internal state ("low probability state" or "high probability state"), or sets the initial value of the probability variation limiter number. Set up. The contents of more specific processing will be described later using another flowchart (FIG. 14).

  Step S3000: During special symbol variation processing, the main control CPU 72 performs drive control of the first special symbol display device 34 while counting the variation timer. Specifically, a drive signal (1 byte data) of ON or OFF is output to each segment and dot (No. 0 to No. 7) of the 7-segment LED. The pattern of the drive signal changes with the passage of time, whereby the variable display of the first special symbol is performed.

  Further, in this process, it is also determined whether or not the variable display of the other second special symbol is forcibly ended and the stop display is performed in the form of out-of-the-box (the skip function is operated). Specifically, if the big hit or small hit was won in the previous big hit judgment, and the other second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, the skip function is performed for the other second special symbol. Activated. By the operation of the skip function, processing is performed in which the variable display of the second special symbol is forcibly terminated in the form of disengaging. The specific contents of the process will be described later using another flowchart (FIG. 24).

  Step S4000: In the special symbol stop display processing, the main control CPU 72 performs drive control of the first special symbol display device 34. Similarly, although the drive signal of ON or OFF is output with respect to each segment and dot of 7 segment LED, the pattern of a drive signal is constant and the stop display of a 1st special symbol is performed by this. The specific content of the process will be described later using another flowchart (FIG. 27).

  Step S5000: The variable winning device management process is selected when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hitting mode (a mode other than non-winning) in the above-mentioned special symbol stop displaying process. For example, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the form of 15 rounds of big hit, an opportunity to shift to the big hit gaming state (special gaming state advantageous to the player) from the normal state till then occurs. During the big hit game regarding the first special symbol, the jump destination is set to the variable winning device management processing in the previous execution selection processing (step S1000b), and the variable display of the first special symbol is not performed. In the variable winning device management process, the special winning opening solenoid 90 is excited for a predetermined period of time (for example, until 29 seconds or 9 winnings are counted) for a predetermined number of continuous operations (for example, twice or 15 times), As a result, the variable winning device 30 opens and closes in a predetermined pattern (continuous operation of the special electric symbol). During this time, the player is given an opportunity to obtain many prize balls collectively by making the game balls be concentrated on the variable winning device 30 (special game execution means). The opening and closing operation of the variable winning device 30 at the time of a big hit is referred to as "round", and when the number of continuous operations is 15 times in total, these may be generically referred to as "15 round". In the present embodiment, not only 15 rounds of big hit as a type of big hit, but also a plurality of other types of 2 round big hits are provided. In addition, a plurality of winning types (winning symbols) are provided in the 15 round big hit.

  Further, when the main control CPU 72 sets a large winning opening opening pattern (the number of rounds, the number of opening and closing operations per round, opening time, etc.) in the variable winning device management process, the opening and closing operation of the variable winning device 30 for one round Every time it is finished, the value of the round number counter is incremented by one. The value of the round number counter is stored in the count area of the RAM 76, for example, with an initial value of 0. Further, the main control CPU 72 generates a round number command indicating the value of the round number counter. The number-of-rounds command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S212 in FIG. 8). When the value of the round number counter reaches the set number of continuous operations, the main control CPU 72 ends the big hit game (major) for the first special symbol as long as the round.

  Then, when the big hit game is ended regarding the first special symbol, the main control CPU72 the state after the big hit game end (high probability state, time shortening state) based on the game state flag (probability fluctuation function operation flag, time shortening function operation flag) Change). In the "high probability state", the probability variation function is activated, and the winning probability in the internal lottery is, for example, about twice as high as that of the normal (for example, 1/256) (for example, Game state transition means, high probability state transition means, high probability state setting means).

  In addition, the time reduction function is activated in the "time reduction state (with power support)", and the variation time of the special symbol (both the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is the normal length (for example, the first special symbol) From the non-time shortening state set to about 3 to 180 seconds corresponding to 10 seconds corresponding to the second special symbol, the length (for example, 0) in which the fluctuation time is shortened compared to this non-time shortening state .3 seconds to about 60). Moreover, in addition to the fluctuation time of the special symbol being shortened during the time shortening function operation, the lottery of the normal symbol becomes high probability (for example, about 15/25 to 251/251 with low probability), and The fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened (for example, it is shortened to about 10 seconds → 1 second in the non-operation time) and the opening time of the variable start winning device 28 is extended (for example, about 0.3 seconds in the non-operation time → 2. Because it is extended to about 5 seconds and the number of opening times is increased (for example, once in the non-operation time → 2 times increase), the firing of the game ball is extended for a long time (normal pattern of operation memory is interrupted and variable start) The operation memory of the second special symbol is hard to be interrupted (so-called, electric chow support; with electric support) unless interruption occurs for the time when the winning device 28 stops the operation).

  The “high probability state” and the “time reduction state” may be shifted to only one of them in control or may be shifted to both of them. Here, the gaming state when both transitioned together is called the "probable change state", while the gaming state when not transitioning together is called the "normal state", and only when shifting to the "high probability state" The gaming state is referred to as the "latency state", and the gaming state in the case of shifting only to the "time shortening state" is referred to as the "time shortening state".

[Second special symbol game processing]
Next, FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the second special symbol game process (step S205B in FIG. 8). The second special symbol game process also has a procedure (step S1900a) to first check whether or not the other first special symbol is a big hit.

  Step S1900a: Here as well, the main control CPU 72 first confirms whether the gaming state corresponding to the first special symbol is "in big hit game" or "in small hit". This confirmation can also be made based on the value of the first special symbol game management status as described above.

  At the moment, especially for the first special symbol, it is not in the middle of a big hit game (the first special symbol game management status is a value of big hit) and it is not in a small hit (No), the main control CPU72 follows the next step S1900b Execute the process of Steps S1900b to S5900 are program modules that are the basis of the second special symbol game process. The main control CPU 72 can specifically control the progress of the game corresponding to the second special symbol through the processing of step S1900b to step S5900, which is the basis of these.

  As described in the first special symbol gaming process, the execution selection process (step S1900b), the special symbol variation pre-processing (step S2900), and the special symbol variation processing (also for the basis of the second special symbol gaming process) Step S3900), special symbol stop display processing (step S4900), subroutine (program module) group of variable winning device management processing (step S5900) is included. The contents of each processing are the same as those described in the first special symbol game processing except that the control target is the second special symbol, but in order to make the understanding of the invention more certain, each processing here The basic flow of the second special symbol game processing along the basic part will be described.

  Step S1900b: In the execution selection process, the main control CPU 72 selects a jump destination of a process to be performed next (any one of steps S2900 to S5900) from the “jump table”. For example, the main control CPU 72 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the second special symbol game process in the stack pointer as the return destination address.

  Also here, which process is selected as the next jump destination differs depending on the progress status of the process performed so far (second special symbol game management status). For example, if the second special symbol has not yet started variable display (second special symbol game management status: 00H), the main control CPU72 as a next jump destination special symbol fluctuation pre-processing (step S2900) select. On the other hand, if the special symbol variation pre-processing has already been completed (second special symbol game management status: 01H), the main control CPU 72 selects the special symbol variation processing (step S3900) as the next jump destination, and the special symbol If the processing during variation is completed (second special symbol game management status: 02H), the special symbol stop display processing (step S4900) is selected as the next jump destination.

  Step S2900: In the special symbol variation pre-processing in the second special symbol game processing, the main control CPU 72 performs an operation for adjusting the condition for starting the variation display of the second special symbol.

  Step S3900: In the special symbol variation processing, the main control CPU 72 performs drive control of the second special symbol display device 35 while counting the variation timer. In addition, it is also determined whether to activate the skip function. As a result of this determination, when the operation of the skip function is confirmed with respect to the other first special symbol, processing is performed in which the variable display of the first special symbol is forcibly terminated in the disappointing manner.

  Step S4900: In the special symbol stop display processing in the second special symbol game processing, the main control CPU 72 performs drive control of the second special symbol display device 35. Similarly, although the drive signal of ON or OFF is output with respect to each segment and dot of 7 segment LED, the pattern of a drive signal is constant and the stop display of a 2nd special symbol is performed by this.

  Step S5900: The variable winning device management process is selected when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hitting mode (a mode other than non-winning) in the above-mentioned special symbol stop display process. Also in this case, the stop display mode of the second special symbol is determined in the manner according to the winning type. Further, when the main control CPU 72 sets a large winning opening opening pattern (the number of rounds, the number of opening and closing operations per round, opening time, etc.) in the variable winning device management process, the opening and closing operation of the variable winning device 30 for one round is performed. Every time it is finished, the value of the round number counter is incremented by one. When the value of the round number counter reaches the set number of continuous operations, the main control CPU 72 ends the big hit game (major) for the second special symbol as long as the round.

  Then, when the big hit game ends regarding the second special symbol, the main control CPU 72 is a state after the big hit game end (high probability state, time reduction state) based on the game state flag (probability change function operation flag, time shortening function operation flag) Change). The “high probability state” and the “time shortening state” are the same as described above.

[Multiple winning types]
In the present embodiment, for example, (1) “15 round probability variation big hit” and (2) “2 round probability variation big hit” are provided as a plurality of winning types (there may be more than this).

  The above-mentioned winning type corresponds to the type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol which is displayed stopped when winning. For example, "15 round probability variation big hit" corresponds to the big hit of "15 round probability variation", "2 round probability variation big hit" corresponds to the big hit of "2 round probability variation". Therefore, in the following description, the "winning type" is appropriately referred to as the "winning symbol".

[15 round probability variation pattern]
In the special symbol stop display process (steps S4000 and S4900) above, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the form of “15 round probability change symbol”, an opportunity to shift to the big hit gaming state occurs from the normal state until then (Special game execution means). In this case, the opening of the special winning opening is performed once each for a sufficiently long time (for example, the maximum opening time of 29.0 seconds) from the first round, and this continues until the fifteenth round. The big hit game of this “15 round probability variation symbol” is to give the player a payout of 15 rounds (prize balls). The special winning opening is closed without waiting for the longest opening time, when a prescribed number of times (for example, 9 times = 9 game balls) of winnings occur in one round. Then, by operating, for example, the “probability changing function” after the end of the big hit game, as a result, a privilege to shift to the “high probability state” is awarded to the player. Also in this case, even if the "time reduction function" is in a non-operational state in the previous game, by activating the "time reduction function" after the end of the big hit game, the "variation time reduction state" The transitional benefit is given to the player.

[2 round probability variation pattern]
Alternatively, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the form of "two round probability variation symbol" in the previous special symbol stop display processing (steps S4000 and S4900), the transition from the normal state up to that point to the big hit game state for a short period An opportunity occurs. In this case, the big winning opening is opened once over a sufficiently long time (for example, a maximum opening time of 29.0 seconds) from the first round, and this continues until the second round. The big hit game of this “two-round probability variation pattern” is to give the player the balls for two rounds (prize balls). The special winning opening is closed without waiting for the longest opening time, when a prescribed number of times (for example, 9 times = 9 game balls) of winnings occur in one round. Then, after activating the "probability fluctuation function" and the "time shortening function" both after the end of the big hit game, as a result the privilege transitioning to the "time shortening state" along with the benefit transitioning to the "high probability state" It is given to the player.

  In any case, if the winning symbol falls under either of the above-mentioned "15 round probability variation symbols" or "2 round probability variation symbols", the player is given the benefit of shifting the internal status to the "high probability status" after the big hit game is over. Granted. In addition, if you win the internal lottery in the "high probability state", and the winning symbol at that time falls under either "15 round probability variation symbol" or "2 round probability variation symbol", the "high probability condition" even after the big hit game is over Is continued (restarted).

  In this embodiment, after the “probability change function” and the “time reduction function” are activated and the gaming state is set to the “probable change state”, the change in special symbol at the time of disconnection or small hit is over 200 times. When done, each function is set to a non-operational state. That is, the game state is changed from the "probable state" to the "normal state" unless the player wins the "15 round probability symbol" or the "2 round probability symbol" again by the end of the 200 variations. ing.

[Small hit]
Further, in the present embodiment, a small hit is provided as a winning type other than the non-winning. When the small hit is won, a small hit game is performed separately from the big hit game, and the variable winning device 30 opens and closes. That is, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the small hitting mode in the previous special symbol stop display processing (steps S4000 and S4900), it is small in the normal probability state or the high probability state A hit game (a game in which the variable winning device 30 operates) is executed. In such a small hit game, the variable winning device 30 opens and closes a predetermined number of times (for example, twice), and almost no winning on the big winning opening occurs. Also, even if the game with small hits is over, the "probability change function" does not operate, and the "time reduction function" does not operate, so to "high probability state" or "time reduction state" Transitional benefits are not granted (it is not a prerequisite for that). Also, even if you win a small hit in the "high probability state", the "high probability state" will not end after the end of the game of the small hit, even if you win the small hit in the "time reduction state", After the end of the small hit game "time saving state" will not end (except when the upper limit has been reached).

[Special symbol change pretreatment]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the special symbol variation pre-processing. The contents of the special symbol variation pre-processing described below can be common to the first special symbol game processing (FIG. 12) and the second special symbol game processing (FIG. 13). However, if the following procedure is applied to the first special symbol game processing, the control target is the first special symbol, and if the second special symbol game processing is applied, the control target is the second special symbol. Do. Each step will be described below.

  Step S2100: First of all, the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the number of special symbol operation memories to be controlled (the number of first special symbol operation memories or the number of second special symbol operation memories) remains (is greater than 0). Check. This confirmation can be performed with reference to the value of the operation memory number counter stored in the RAM 76. If the number of operation memories of the target symbol is 0 (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S2150.

  Step S2150: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the other special symbol operation memory count is zero. That is, if the target of control is the first special symbol, it is checked whether or not the second special symbol operating memory number is 0, and if the target of control is the second special symbol, the first special symbol operating memory Check if the number is zero. This confirmation can also be made with reference to the value of the special symbol operating memory number counter. Then, when the other special symbol operation memory number is 0 (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes the demonstration setting process of step S2500.

  Step S2500: In this processing, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not any start winning opening has not been winning for a predetermined time, and generates a command for demonstration effect if the result of the confirmation is negative. The demonstration effect command is output to the effect control device 124 in the above-described effect control output process (step S212 in FIG. 8). When the demonstration setting process is executed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process (FIG. 12 or 13). When returning, the end address is restored as described above (the same applies to the following). If the other special symbol operation memory count is not 0 (step S2150: No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process (FIG. 12 or 13) without executing the demonstration setting process.

  On the other hand, if the value of the special symbol operation memory number counter to be controlled is larger than 0 (step S2100a: Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S2160 next.

  Step S2160: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value (01H) is set in the big hit flag or the small hit flag other than the non-winning with respect to the other special symbol (special symbol stop display mode judging means). Here, the big hit flag and the small hit flag, which will be specifically described in the subsequent big hit determination process, is a flag (value) which is set when a big hit or a small hit is won by internal lottery, and a big hit game or It is reset at the end of the small hit game. Therefore, the confirmation in this process is also a confirmation as to whether or not the result of the internal lottery for the other special symbol is a big hit or a small hit. In addition, since the big hit flag or the small hit flag is not set when the fluctuation display (the stop display is omitted) of the other special symbol is not executed, the confirmation result is inevitably No.

  In this process, when the value (01H) is set to the big hit flag or the small hit flag related to the other special symbol (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S2170 next. On the other hand, when the value (01H) is not set in the big hit flag or the small hit flag regarding the other special symbol (the value is 00H) (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2200.

  Specifically, if the target of control is the first special symbol, the value (01H) is set to the big hit flag or the small hit flag for the other second special symbol (Yes), specifically, If either the big hit or the small hit is selected as a result of the internal lottery for the second special symbol, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2170. On the other hand, when the value (01H) is not set in the big hit flag or the small hit flag for the other second special symbol (No), specifically, the result of the internal lottery for the second special symbol is not won (dropped) If it is selected or the second special symbol is not variably displayed, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2200.

  Step S2170: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value (01H) is set in the symbol stop display flag for the other special symbol. Here, the symbol stop display flag is a flag (value) that is set while the stop display of the special symbol is being executed, although it will be specifically described in the later special symbol change end processing, and the stop display Reset when the is finished. Therefore, the confirmation in this process is confirmation of whether or not the other special symbol is stopped and displayed in the manner of representing a big hit or a small hit.

  In this process, when the value (01H) is set in the symbol stop display flag for the other special symbol (Yes), the main control CPU 72 controls the special symbol game process (FIG. 12 or 13). To return. The reason for returning to the special symbol game processing without executing the subsequent processing in this way is that the other special symbol is currently being stopped and displayed in a mode representing a big hit or a small hit as a result of the internal lottery, It is because a big hit game or a small hit game will be started immediately. That is, after the big hit game or the small hit game is finished, the special symbol to be controlled is to be subjected to the subsequent processing (processing for starting variable display). Therefore, the internal lottery for the special symbol to be controlled is not executed until the big hit game or the small hit game for the other special symbol is finished. In another embodiment, when the symbol stop display flag is set to a value (01H) (Yes), the internal lottery process is not performed, without returning to the special symbol game process (FIG. 12 or 13). The fluctuation time for executing the fluctuation display may be set to a short time, and the stop display at the time of deviation may be performed when the other stop display ends.

  If the value (01H) is not set to the flag during display stop related to the other special symbol for the other special symbol (No), that is, if the other special symbol is not displayed stop but is displayed in a variable display Then, main controller 70 executes step S2202.

  Step S2200: The main control CPU 72 executes special symbol storage area shift processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 reads one of the random numbers for lottery (big hit determination random number, big hit symbol random number) stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 76, which corresponds to the special symbol to be controlled. At this time, if random numbers are stored in two or more sections, the main control CPU 72 sequentially reads and erases (consumes) the random numbers from the top section, and moves the remaining random numbers to the previous section one by one (shift ). The read random number is stored, for example, in another temporary storage area. Each random number stored in the temporary storage area is used for the internal lottery in the next jackpot determination process. Further, in this processing, the main control CPU 72 subtracts one from the value of the operation memory number counter (one of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, which is to be controlled) stored in the RAM 76, and the value after subtraction. Is set to “the number of working memories at the start of fluctuation”. Thereby, among the display output management processing (step S210 in FIG. 8), among the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a or the second special symbol operation memory lamp 35a, the display of the number of memories for one to be controlled The aspect changes (1 decrease). When the procedure up to this point is completed, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2300.

  Step S2202: The main control CPU 72 executes special symbol storage area shift processing. Note that the processing content is the same as in step S2200, and thus the description thereof is omitted. The main control CPU 72 executes step S2401 without executing step S2300 (big hit determination processing).

  Step S2300: The main control CPU 72 executes a jackpot determination process (internal lottery). In this process, the main control CPU 72 first sets the range of the big hit value, and determines whether or not the read random number value (big hit determination random number value) is included in this range (first lottery execution means, second Lottery execution means). The range of the big hit value set at this time is different between the low probability state and the high probability state (during probability fluctuation function operation), and in the high probability state, the range of the big hit value is expanded about twice that of the low probability state. Ru. Then, if the random number value read out at this time is included in the range of the big hit value, the main control CPU 72 sets the big hit flag (01H). Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S2400.

  Step S2400: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value (01H) has been set in the big hit flag in the previous big hit determination processing. As a result of this confirmation, when the value (01H) is set to the big hit flag (Yes), the main control CPU72 next executes step S2410. On the other hand, when the value (01H) is not set in the big hit flag (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2401.

  Step S2401: The main control CPU 72 executes small hitting determination processing (internal lottery). If the above big hit flag is not set, or if the other special symbol is set to the big hit flag or the small hit flag, the main control CPU72 next set the range of the small hit value, read out within this range It is determined whether a random number is included (lottery executing means). The "small hit" referred to here is something other than the non-election (loss), but is different from the "big hit". That is, although "big hit" generates a trigger (governing point of the game) to shift to the above "high probability state" or "time shortening state", "small hit" does not generate such a trigger. However, "small hit" is positioned as a condition that operates the first variable winning device 30 or the second variable winning device 31 as well as "big hit". If the read random number is included in the range of the small hit value, the main control CPU 72 sets the small hit flag (01H).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the range of the big hit value and the small hit value is defined in advance on the program as a hit range other than the non-winning status (prescribed means other than the non-winning status). The table and the small hit determination table may be written in the ROM 74, read out and compared with the random number value to make a big hit determination. Next, the main control CPU 72 executes step S2402.

  Step S2402: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value (01H) is set in the small hitting flag in the small hitting determination process described above. As a result of this confirmation, when the value (01H) is set to the small hit flag (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2407. On the other hand, when the value (01H) is not set in the small hit flag (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2404.

  Here, the execution conditions of the above-mentioned big hit determination processing (step S2300) and the small hit determination processing (step S2401) will be briefly described.

[Internal lottery correspondence table]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the internal lottery correspondence table.
In the internal lottery correspondence table shown, when the corresponding special symbol executes a big hit lottery (big hit determination process) or a small hit lottery (small hit determination process) of the inner lottery based on the state of the other special symbol It is shown that it is determined whether or not to execute.

  When the other special symbol is "big hit change (during a change display when the big hit flag is 01H)", the big hit lottery is not executed in the internal lottery of the special symbol, but only the small hit lottery is executed. . Therefore, the result in the internal lottery of the special symbol corresponds to "small hit" or "detachment".

  In addition, similarly, when the other special symbol is "small hitting fluctuation (during a variable display when the small hitting flag is 01H)", in the internal lottery of the special symbol, the big hit lottery is not executed, Only small hit lottery is executed. Therefore, the result in the internal lottery of the special symbol corresponds to "small hit" or "detachment".

  On the other hand, when the other special symbol is “during out-of-out change (during a change display when the big hit flag or the small hit flag is 00H)”, the big hit lottery is first executed in the internal lottery of the special symbol. Then, if it does not correspond to a big hit, a small hit lottery will be executed. Therefore, the result in the internal lottery of the special symbol corresponds to either "big hit", "small hit" or "off".

  Also, similarly, when the other special symbol is “Waiting for change (not in the change display or stop display)”, in the internal lottery of the special symbol, a big hit lottery is first executed, and there is a hit in the big hit there If not, a small hit lottery will be executed. Therefore, the result in the internal lottery of the special symbol corresponds to either "big hit", "small hit" or "off".

  Therefore, when one special symbol is "big hit fluctuation" or "small hit fluctuation", it indicates that the big hit lottery is not executed in the other special symbol, so that it is indicated that the big hit game will never be played ing. That is, when one special symbol is "big hit fluctuation" or "small hit fluctuation", for the other special symbol, although it is possible to draw lots for the small hit, it is not possible to execute the big hit game, substantially It shows that it is a jackpot no lottery state.

[See Fig. 14: Special symbol variation pre-processing]
Step S2404: The main control CPU 72 executes stop symbol determination processing upon release. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets stop symbol number data at the time of release by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35. Further, the main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol command and a lottery result command (at the time of removal) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S212 in FIG. 8).

  In the present embodiment, since the 7-segment LED is used for the first special symbol display device 34 and the second special symbol display device 35, for example, the display pattern of the stop symbol at the time of detachment is always one segment (bar at the center It is possible to fix the stop symbol number data to one value (for example, 64H) leaving only the lighting display of "-"). In this case, the storage capacity used on the program can be reduced, the processing load on the main control CPU 72 can be reduced, and the processing speed can be improved.

  Step S2405: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes out-of-time variation pattern determination processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines a variation pattern number at the time of detachment for a special symbol to be controlled (variation pattern determination means). The fluctuation pattern number distinguishes the type (pattern) of the fluctuation display of the special symbol to be controlled or corresponds to the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display. The fluctuation time at the time of departure differs depending on whether the type of special symbol to be controlled is the "first special symbol" or the "second special symbol", and further, the above-mentioned "time-shortened state (probable state)" It differs depending on whether it is "or normal condition".

[Variation time correspondence table (normal time)]
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a fluctuation time correspondence table in the normal state.
As shown in the figure, it represents the fluctuation time of each special symbol in the case where the gaming state is the normal state (the internal lottery probability of the special symbol is low probability, the operation lottery probability of the normal symbol is low probability). When the result corresponds to a release, the variation time of the first special symbol is set to 3 seconds to 180 seconds, while the variation time of the second special symbol is set to 10 hours. Therefore, when the game state is normal after starting the game after turning on the power to the gaming machine, once the fluctuation display for the second special symbol is started, the fluctuation time ends after 10 hours It represents what to do.

  In addition, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is set to 60 to 180 seconds for the fluctuation display when the result of the internal lottery corresponds to a big hit or a small hit. On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is set to 10 hours in the same manner as when losing the fluctuation display when the result of the internal lottery corresponds to the big hit or the small hit. Therefore, when the gaming state is the normal state, the variation time of the second special symbol is commonly set to 10 hours regardless of the result of the internal lottery. In addition, when it corresponds to the jackpot as a result of the internal lottery of the second special symbol, it may be set to the same time as the first special symbol (for example, 3 seconds to 180 seconds), which is a big hit with a low probability state The fact that the variation takes place over a very long time despite being true is that it is very disadvantageous for the player.

[Variation time correspondence table (at the time of positive change)]
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the fluctuation time correspondence table in the positive change state.
As shown in the figure, it represents the variation time of each special symbol in the case where the gaming state is a definite variation state (the internal lottery probability of the special symbol is high probability, the operation lottery probability of the normal symbol is high probability). If the result falls into the disjunction, the variation time of the first special symbol is set to 0.3 seconds to 1.5 seconds, and similarly, the variation time of the second special symbol is also 0.3 seconds to 1.5 seconds. It is set. Therefore, when the gaming state is a definite change state, regardless of the type of the special symbol, if the result of the internal lottery falls off, it indicates that the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is finished in a short time ing.

  In addition, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is not limited to the fluctuation display at the time of disconnection, and similarly, 0.3 for the fluctuation display when the result of the internal lottery corresponds to a big hit or a small hit. It is set to seconds to 1.5 seconds. Furthermore, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is not limited to the fluctuation display at the time of disconnection, and similarly, 0.3 for the fluctuation display when the result of the internal lottery corresponds to a big hit or a small hit. It is set to seconds to 1.5 seconds. Therefore, when the gaming state is a definite change state, the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is commonly set to a short time (0.3 seconds to 1.5 seconds) regardless of the result of the internal lottery Represents that.

  As described above, in this process, the main control CPU 72 checks the type of special symbol and the game state flag, and selects the corresponding fluctuation time. In addition, except when the reach change is performed, the change time at the time of removal may be shortened based on, for example, the “number of operation display memories at start of change display (0 to 3)” set in step S2200. In addition, the stop display time of the symbol at the time of detachment is constant (for example, about 0.5 seconds) regardless of the variation pattern. The main control CPU 72 sets the value of the determined fluctuation time (at the time of removal) in the fluctuation timer, and sets the value of the stop display time at the time of disconnection in the stop symbol display timer.

  In the present embodiment, when the result of the internal lottery falls under the non-winning condition, for example, “reach effect” is generated on the effect and the control is performed without causing the “reach effect”. And Then, in the “time variation pattern selection table for losing”, a variation pattern corresponding to a plurality of types of effects such as “non-reach effect” and “reach effect” is defined in advance, and when it corresponds to non-winning, One of the variation patterns is to be selected. In addition, the reach effect includes various reach effects such as normal reach effect, long reach effect, super reach effect and the like. The fluctuation patterns may be roughly classified into two basic fluctuation patterns and special fluctuation patterns. The basic variation pattern may be one corresponding to a variation time in which the time for performing variation display is short, and the one corresponding to a variation time longer than that may be a special variation pattern. For example, the thing corresponding to "non-reach production" or "time production" which is short time is made into a basic change pattern, and "time production" for long time, specifically, "long reach production" or "super reach production" And the like may be used as the special variation pattern.

[Time-of-day variation pattern selection table]
FIG. 18 is a view showing a configuration example of the first special symbol in the normal state when the variation pattern selection table of the first special symbol is out, and FIG. 19 is a view showing a configuration example of the second variation pattern selection table in the normal state. It is. Moreover, FIG. 20 is a figure which shows the structural example of the fall time change pattern selection table of the 1st special symbol in a definite change state, and FIG. 21 shows the structural example of the fall time change pattern selection table according to the 2nd special symbol in a positive change state. FIG. These selection tables are tables (variation pattern defining means) used at the time of losing (when not winning).

When the gaming state is the normal state and the target of control is the first special symbol and is applied to the first special symbol game processing, the first special symbol out-of-time variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 18 is used. When the gaming state is the normal state and the control target is the second special symbol and is applied to the second special symbol game processing, the second special symbol out-of-time variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 19 is used. When the gaming state is a definite change state and the control target is the first special symbol and is applied to the first special symbol game processing, the first special symbol out-of-time variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 20 is used. When the game state is a definite change state and the target of control is the second special symbol and is applied to the second special symbol game processing, the second special symbol shown in FIG. 21 uses the time variation pattern selection table. .
The respective out-of-time variation pattern selection tables will be described below.

[First special symbol is off time variation pattern selection table (at normal time)]
The main control CPU 72 is shown in FIG. 18 when the gaming state is normal and the control target is the first special symbol and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device in the off-state display mode. The first special symbol determines the fluctuation pattern number with reference to the deviation time fluctuation pattern selection table (first fluctuation pattern defining means).

  The selection table has a structure in which, for example, “comparison value” and “variation pattern number” are set and stored one byte at a time, respectively, from the top address. For "comparison value", for example, eight stepwise different values "101", "201", "211", "221", "221", "231", "241", "251", "255 (FFH)" The "variation pattern number" "1" to "8" are assigned to each "comparison value".

  The variation pattern numbers “1” to “5” correspond to the variation patterns that are out without reach effect, and the variation pattern numbers “6” to “8” are the variation patterns that become off after reaching It corresponds, and the fluctuation time of 10 seconds or more is set. Among them, relatively long fluctuation times (for example, 150 seconds and 180 seconds) are set for fluctuation patterns 7 and 8 (the fluctuation pattern numbers “7” and “8”) (shaded portions in the figure). And defined as a "specific variation pattern".

  The main control CPU 72 sequentially compares the acquired variation pattern determination random value with the “comparison value” in the above variation pattern selection table, and corresponds to the comparison value if the random number is less than or equal to the comparison value. The variation pattern number is selected (variation pattern determination means). For example, assuming that the variation pattern determination random value at that time is "190", the main control CPU 72 compares the next comparison value with the first comparison value "101" because the random value exceeds the comparison value. 201 and the random number value. In this case, since the random number value is equal to or less than the comparison value, the main control CPU 72 selects “2” as the corresponding fluctuation pattern number.

[Second special symbol is out of sync pattern selection table (at normal time)]
The main control CPU 72 is shown in FIG. 19 when the gaming state is normal and the control target is the second special symbol and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display device in the off-right display mode. The second special symbol determines the fluctuation pattern number with reference to the deviation time fluctuation pattern selection table (second fluctuation pattern specifying means).

  The selection table has a structure in which, for example, “comparison value” and “variation pattern number” are set and stored one byte at a time, respectively, from the top address. For example, "255 (FFH)" is provided for the "comparison value", and "21" of the "variation pattern number" is assigned to the "comparison value".

  The fluctuation pattern number “21” corresponds to a fluctuation pattern that is out of alignment. In addition, this fluctuation | variation time is set to 10 hours, for example.

  The main control CPU 72 sequentially compares the acquired variation pattern determination random value with the “comparison value” in the above variation pattern selection table, and corresponds to the comparison value if the random number is less than or equal to the comparison value. The variation pattern number is selected (variation pattern determination means). However, for example, assuming that the variation pattern determination random number value at that time is “222”, the main control CPU 72 compares the corresponding variation pattern because the random number value is less than or equal to the comparison value when compared with the first comparison value “255”. Select "21" as the number. It should be noted that even if only one is specified without performing such processing (processing for comparing and selecting a random value and a comparison value), even if the fluctuation pattern number “21” is forcibly selected. Good.

[First special symbol is off time variation pattern selection table (at the time of probability variation)]
The main control CPU 72 is shown in FIG. 20 when the gaming state is normal and the target of control is the first special symbol and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device in the off display mode. The first special symbol determines the fluctuation pattern number with reference to the deviation time fluctuation pattern selection table (third fluctuation pattern specifying means).

  The selection table has a structure in which, for example, “comparison value” and “variation pattern number” are set and stored one byte at a time, respectively, from the top address. For "comparison value", for example, eight stepwise different values "101", "201", "211", "221", "221", "231", "241", "251", "255 (FFH)" They are provided, and "variation pattern numbers" "11" to "18" are assigned to the respective "comparison values".

  The fluctuation pattern numbers “11” to “18” correspond to fluctuation patterns that are out without reach effect. In addition, this fluctuation | variation time is set to 0.3 second-1.5 second, for example.

  The main control CPU 72 sequentially compares the acquired variation pattern determination random value with the “comparison value” in the above variation pattern selection table, and corresponds to the comparison value if the random number is less than or equal to the comparison value. The variation pattern number is selected (variation pattern determination means). For example, assuming that the variation pattern determination random value at that time is "190", the main control CPU 72 compares the next comparison value with the first comparison value "101" because the random value exceeds the comparison value. 201 and the random number value. In this case, since the random number value is equal to or less than the comparison value, the main control CPU 72 selects “12” as the corresponding fluctuation pattern number.

[The second special symbol is off time variation pattern selection table (at the time of probability variation)]
The main control CPU 72 is shown in FIG. 21 when the gaming state is normal and the target of control is the second special symbol and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display device in the off display mode. The second special symbol determines the fluctuation pattern number with reference to the deviation time fluctuation pattern selection table (fourth fluctuation pattern defining means).

  The selection table has a structure in which, for example, “comparison value” and “variation pattern number” are set and stored one byte at a time, respectively, from the top address. For "comparison value", for example, eight stepwise different values "101", "201", "211", "221", "221", "231", "241", "251", "255 (FFH)" It is provided, and “31” to “38” of “variation pattern number” are assigned to each “comparison value”.

  The fluctuation pattern numbers “31” to “38” correspond to fluctuation patterns that are out without reach effect. In addition, this fluctuation | variation time is set to 0.3 second-1.5 second, for example.

  The main control CPU 72 sequentially compares the acquired variation pattern determination random value with the “comparison value” in the above variation pattern selection table, and corresponds to the comparison value if the random number is less than or equal to the comparison value. The variation pattern number is selected (variation pattern determination means). For example, assuming that the variation pattern determination random value at that time is "190", the main control CPU 72 compares the next comparison value with the first comparison value "101" because the random value exceeds the comparison value. 201 and the random number value. In this case, since the random number value is equal to or less than the comparison value, the main control CPU 72 selects “32” as the corresponding fluctuation pattern number.

[See Fig. 14: Special symbol variation pre-processing]
The above steps S2404 and S2405 are the control procedures when the big hit determination result is out (other than non-winning), but the determination result is big hit (step S2400: Yes) or small hit (step S2402: Yes) The main control CPU 72 executes the following procedure. First, the case of the big hit will be described.

  Step S2410: The main control CPU 72 executes jackpot stop symbol determination processing (winning type determination means). In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the type of the current winning symbol (big hit stop symbol number) according to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) based on the jackpot symbol random number. The relationship between the jackpot symbol random number value and the type of winning symbol is previously defined in the special symbol determination data table (winning type specifying means). Therefore, the main control CPU 72 can refer to the big hit stop symbol selection table in the big hit stop symbol determination process, and can determine the type of the winning symbol from the stored contents based on the big hit symbol random number.

[Winning symbol at the time of big hit]
As described above, in the present embodiment, two types of winning symbols are prepared, which are roughly determined as winning symbols selectively determined at the time of a big hit. Breakdown of 2 types is "2 round probability variation", "15 round probability variation". In addition, each winning symbol of two types of winning symbols may further include a plurality of winning symbols. For example, in the case of “15 round probability variation symbols”, “15 round probability variation symbols a”, “15 round probability variation symbols b”, “15 round probability variation symbols c”, and so on.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have the same kind of winning symbol selected at the time of the internal lottery big hit, but the winning symbol selected at the time of the internal lottery corresponding to each The type of may be different. For example, at the time of big hit of the internal lottery corresponding to the first special symbol, either "2 round probability variation symbol" or "15 round probability variation symbol" is selected, and at the time of big hit of the inner lottery corresponding to the second special symbol, "15 Only the round odd symbol may be selected. For this reason, the main control CPU 72 distinguishes objects which can be selected as the winning symbol, depending on whether the control target for which the lottery result of this big hit is obtained is the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

  Drawing 22 is a figure showing the composition sequence of the big hit stop symbol selection table according to the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol. (A) in FIG. 22 is a first special symbol big hit time stop symbol selection table, and (B) in FIG. 22 is a second special symbol big hit time stop symbol selection table. Each of these will be described below.

[First special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table]
The main control CPU72 is the first special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table shown in (A) in FIG. 22 when the control object from which the lottery result of this big hit is obtained is the first special symbol (win type specifying means ) To determine the type of winning symbol.

  In the first special symbol big hit time stop symbol selection table, the distribution value according to the winning symbol is shown in the left column, and each distribution value “10”, “90” is the ratio when the denominator is 100. Equivalent to. Also, in the second column from the left, "two-round probability variation symbols" and "15-round probability variation symbols" corresponding to each distribution value are shown. That is, at the time of big hit corresponding to the first special symbol, the ratio that "2 round probability variation symbol" is selected is 10/100 (= 10%), and the ratio that "15 round probability variation symbol" is selected is 100 minutes Of 90 (= 90%). The size of each distribution value corresponds to the selection ratio for each winning symbol using the jackpot symbol random number. Therefore, the selection ratio of the odd variation symbol for the first special symbol as a whole is 100%.

  In any case, when the control target for which the lottery result of the present big hit is obtained is the first special symbol, the main control CPU 72 performs the selection lottery based on the big hit symbol random number, and the first special symbol big hit stop symbol selection The winning symbol is selectively determined by the selection ratio shown in the table. In the first special symbol big hit time stop symbol selection table, for example, 2-byte command data is defined as a stop symbol command at the time of winning as shown in the third column from the left. The stop symbol command is described, for example, by a combination of MODE value-EVENT value, and among these, the MODE value "B1H" of the upper byte is that the winning symbol of this time is selected at the big hit of the first special symbol. Represents Further, EVENT values "01H" and "03H" of the lower byte represent the types of corresponding winning symbols in the selection table. Therefore, for example, when the result of the current big hit corresponds to the first special symbol, and the "two round probability variation symbol" is selected as the winning symbol, the stop symbol command at the time of winning is described by "B1H01H" It will be.

  As described above, when the main control CPU 72 selects a winning symbol from the first special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table, it generates a stop symbol command at that time. The generated stop symbol command is transmitted to, for example, the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process described above. Further, the main control CPU 72 determines the jackpot stop symbol number for the first special symbol based on the selected winning symbol.

[Second special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table]
In addition, when the control target from which the main lottery CPU this time the lottery result of the big hit was obtained is the second special symbol, the second special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table shown in FIG. Determine the type of winning symbol with reference to the means).

  Also in the second special symbol big hit time stop symbol selection table, the distribution value according to the winning symbol is shown in the left column, and each distribution value “10”, “90” is the case where the denominator is 100. It corresponds to the ratio. Similarly, in the second column from the left, “two-round probability variation symbols” and “15-round probability variation symbols” corresponding to each distribution value are shown. That is, at the time of big hit corresponding to the second special symbol, the ratio that "2 round probability variation symbol" is selected is 10/100 (= 10%), and the ratio that "15 round probability variation symbol" is selected is It is 90/100 (= 90%). Therefore, also for the second special symbol, the selection ratio of the probability variation symbol is 100% as a whole.

  When the control target for which the lottery result of this big hit is obtained is the second special symbol, the main control CPU72 performs the selection lottery based on the big hit symbol random number, and the second special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table shown in the selection table The winning symbol is selectively determined by the ratio. Similarly, as shown in the first column from the left in the second special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table, for example, 2-byte command data is defined as a stop symbol command at the time of winning. Here too, the stop symbol command is described by the combination of the above-mentioned MODE value-EVENT value, and among these, the MODE value "B2H" of the upper byte is selected when the winning symbol of this time is the big hit of the second special symbol It represents that it is. Further, EVENT values "01H" and "03H" of the lower byte represent the types of corresponding winning symbols in the selection table. Therefore, for example, when the result of the current big hit corresponds to the second special symbol, and the "two round probability variation symbol" is selected as the winning symbol, the stop symbol command will be described by "B2H01H". .

  As described above, when the main control CPU 72 selects a winning symbol from the second special symbol big hit stop symbol selection table, it generates a stop symbol command at that time. The generated stop symbol command is transmitted to, for example, the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process described above. Further, the main control CPU 72 determines a jackpot stop symbol number for the second special symbol based on the selected winning symbol.

[See Fig. 14: Special symbol variation pre-processing]
Step S2412: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a big hit variation pattern determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the variation pattern number of the first special symbol or the second special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number shifted in the previous step S2200. The fluctuation pattern number distinguishes the type (pattern) of the fluctuation display of the special symbol to be controlled or corresponds to the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display. As with the fluctuation time at the time of departure, the fluctuation time at the time of big hit differs depending on whether the type of the special symbol to be controlled is the "first special symbol" or the "second special symbol", and further, It differs according to whether it is the above-mentioned "time shortening state (positive change state)" or "normal state".

  As shown in FIG. 16 above, when the gaming state is the normal state (the internal lottery probability of the special symbol is low probability, the operation lottery probability of the ordinary symbol is low probability), the fluctuation time of the first special symbol at the time of big hit is The fluctuation time of the second special symbol at the time of the big hit is set to 10 hours while the setting time is 3 seconds to 180 seconds.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 17 above, when the gaming state is a definite change state (the internal lottery probability of the special symbol is high probability, the operation lottery probability of the ordinary symbol is high probability), the fluctuation of the first special symbol at the time of big hit The time is set to 0.3 seconds to 1.5 seconds, and similarly, the variation time of the second special symbol at the time of big hit is also set to 0.3 seconds to 1.5 seconds.

  Thus, in this process, the main control CPU 72 confirms the type of special symbol and the game state flag, and determines the corresponding fluctuation pattern (variation time). In this process, the same process as the process of determining the fluctuation pattern with reference to the fluctuation pattern selection table corresponding to the gaming state or the type of the special symbol is performed at the time of the above-mentioned release. For example, one of the special symbol types and one of the selection tables corresponding to the gaming state is selected from four types of jackpot fluctuation pattern selection tables defined in advance, and comparison values of the selection tables are compared with random numbers to make fluctuation. Determine the pattern. In addition, the stop display time of the symbol at the time of big hit is constant (for example, about 0.5 seconds) regardless of the variation pattern. The main control CPU 72 sets the value of the determined fluctuation time (at the time of big hit) in the fluctuation timer, and sets the value of the stop display time at the time of big hit in the stop symbol display timer.

  In the case of a big hit, a long fluctuation time is generally determined and a reach effect is executed in the fluctuation time except when the gaming state is a normal state and the type of the special symbol is a second special symbol. In the present embodiment, when the result of the internal lottery corresponds to a big hit (2-round probability variation big hit and 15 round probability variation big hit), for example, "reach effect" is generated on the effect to perform control to be a big hit. In addition, the reach effect includes various reach effects such as normal reach effect, long reach effect, super reach effect, battle reach effect and the like.

[See Fig. 14: Special symbol variation pre-processing]
Step S2414: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a big hit and other setting process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines whether the winning symbol type (big hit stop symbol number) determined in the previous step S 2410 is either “2 round probability variation symbol” or “15 round probability variation symbol”, the gaming state flag The value (01H) of the probability change function operation flag is set in the flag area of the RAM 76 (high probability state transition means, probability change function operation means).

  In addition, the main control CPU72 is a game for all the winning symbols of the “15 round probability symbol pattern” and the “2 round probability symbol pattern” determined as the winning symbol type (big hit stop symbol number) determined in the previous step S2410. The value (01H) of the time reduction function activation flag is set in the flag area of the RAM 76 as a state flag (time reduction state transition means, time reduction function activation means).

  Further, in the process of step S 2414, the main control CPU 72 determines the display mode of the stop symbol (big hit symbol) by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35 based on the big hit stop symbol number. In addition, the main control CPU 72 generates a lottery result command (at the time of big hit) together with the above-mentioned stop symbol command (at the time of big hit). The stop symbol command and the lottery result command are also transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process.

Next, the small hit process will be described.
Step S2407: The main control CPU 72 executes small hit time stop symbol determination processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the type (small hit time stop symbol number) of the winning symbol at the small hit based on the big hit symbol random number. Here as well, the relationship between the big hit symbol random number value and the type of winning symbol at the small hit is previously defined in the small hit special symbol selection table (win type specifying means). In the present embodiment, in order to reduce the load on the main control CPU 72, the winning symbol for small hit is determined using the big hit symbol random number, but a dedicated dedicated random number may be used.

[Winning symbol at the time of small hit]
In the present embodiment, the winning symbol at the time of the small hit is only one kind of "twice open small hit symbol". However, in addition to this, for example, other types such as “once-open small hit symbol” and “three-open small hit symbol” may be prepared. As mentioned above, the "small hit" as a result of the internal lottery does not become a trigger for the state after it to change to the "high probability state" or the "time shortening state", so this type of pachinko machine is essential " A "one open small hit design" can be provided without being bound by the provision of two rounds (open twice) or more.

  Step S2408: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes small hitting variation pattern determination processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the variation pattern (variation time and stop display time) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number shifted in the previous step S2200 (variation pattern determination means ). As with the fluctuation time at the time of outfall or at the time of big hit, also about the fluctuation time at the time of small hit, depending on whether the kind of the special symbol to be controlled is "first special symbol" or "second special symbol". In addition, it differs depending on whether it is the above-mentioned "time saving state (positive change state)" or "normal state".

  As shown in FIG. 16 above, when the gaming state is the normal state (the internal lottery probability of the special symbol is low probability, the operation lottery probability of the ordinary symbol is low probability), the fluctuation time of the first special symbol at the time of small hit Is set to 3 seconds to 180 seconds, while the variation time of the second special symbol at the time of a small hit is set to 10 hours.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17 above, in the case where the gaming state is a definite change state (the internal lottery probability of the special symbol is high probability, the operation lottery probability of the ordinary symbol is high probability), the first special symbol The fluctuation time is set to 0.3 seconds to 1.5 seconds, and similarly, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol at the time of small hitting is also set to 0.3 seconds to 1.5 seconds.

  Thus, in this process, the main control CPU 72 confirms the type of special symbol and the game state flag, and determines the corresponding fluctuation pattern (variation time). In this process, the same process as the process of determining the fluctuation pattern with reference to the fluctuation pattern selection table corresponding to the type of special symbol or the game state is performed at the time of the above-mentioned departure or the big hit. For example, one of the special symbol types and one of the selection tables corresponding to the gaming state is selected from four types of small hit variation pattern selection tables defined in advance, and the comparison value of the selection table is compared with the random value. Determine the fluctuation pattern. In addition, the stop display time of the symbol at the time of a small hit is constant (for example, about 0.5 seconds) regardless of the fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 72 sets the value of the determined fluctuation time (at the time of small hit) in the fluctuation timer, and sets the value of the stop display time at the time of small hit in the stop symbol display timer.

  In the same way as the big hit, the game state is normal state, except in the case that the type of special symbol is the second special symbol, in the case of big hit generally, the long fluctuation time is determined, and the reach in that fluctuation time The presentation is performed. In the present embodiment, when the result of the internal lottery corresponds to a small hit, for example, "reach effect" is generated on the effect to perform control to be a big hit. In addition, the reach effect includes various reach effects such as normal reach effect, long reach effect, super reach effect, battle reach effect and the like.

  Step S2409: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes small hit and other setting processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the display mode of the stop symbol (small hit symbol) by the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35 based on the small hit stop symbol number. In addition, the main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol command and a lottery result command (at the time of a small hit) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. The stop symbol command and the lottery result command are also transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process.

  Step S2415: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes special symbol variation start processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 selects the variation pattern data based on the variation pattern number (at the time of failure / at the time of hit). At the same time, the main control CPU 72 sets a variation start flag of the special symbol and a symbol variation flag in the flag area of the RAM 76. Then, the main control CPU 72 generates a change start command to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. This variation start command is also transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the above-described effect control output process (step S212). When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 sets the special symbol variation process (step S3000, step S3900) as the next jump destination, and returns to the special symbol game process (FIG. 12 or 13).

[Figure 12, Figure 13: Special symbol during processing]
In the special symbol variation processing (step S3000, step S3900), the main control CPU 72 loads the value of the variation timer from the register to the timer counter as described above, and thereafter, elapse of time (count number of clock pulses or interrupt counter The value of the timer counter is decremented according to the Then, the main control CPU 72 controls the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) to be controlled until the value becomes 0 while referring to the value of the timer counter. Then, when the value of the timer counter becomes 0, the main control CPU 72 sets the special symbol stop display processing (step S4000, step S4900) as the next jump destination.

  Also, in this process, it is judged whether or not the skip function is activated, and in the case of winning the big hit or small hit for one of the special symbols in the previous special symbol fluctuation pre-processing big hit determination, and When the other special symbol is in motion, the skip function is activated for the other special symbol. By the operation of the skip function, when one special symbol is stopped in the hit mode (big hit or small hit mode), a process is performed in which the variation display of the other special symbol is forcibly stopped in the disengaged mode. The specific contents of the process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

[Figure 12, Figure 13: Special symbol stop display processing]
In the special symbol stop display processing (step S4000, step S4900), the main control CPU 72 stops the special symbol based on the stop symbol determined in the stop symbol decision processing (step S2404, step S2407, step S2410 in FIG. 14). Control the display. Further, the main control CPU 72 generates a symbol stop command to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. The symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process described above. In the special symbol stop display processing, when the stop symbol is displayed for a predetermined time, the main control CPU 72 deletes the flag during flag variation.

[Special symbol storage area shift process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the above-mentioned special symbol storage area shift process (step S2200 in FIG. 14). If the value (01H) is not set in the big hit flag or the small hit flag for the other special symbol in the previous special symbol fluctuation pre-processing (the value is 00H) (step S2160 in FIG. 14: No), or The main control CPU 72 executes the special symbol storage area shift process when the value (01H) is not set in the symbol stop display flag for the other special symbol (step S2170 in FIG. 14: No). Here too, the contents of the special symbol storage area shift processing can be made common to the first special symbol game processing (FIG. 12) and the second special symbol game processing (FIG. 13). However, if the following procedure is applied to the first special symbol game processing, the control target is the first special symbol, and if the second special symbol game processing is applied, the control target is the second special symbol. Do. Each step will be described below.

  Step S2210: First, the main control CPU 72 shifts the random number storage area of the RAM 76 corresponding to the special symbol to be controlled. In addition, about the content of a specific process, it is as having already stated in the previous special symbol change pre-processing.

  Step S2212: The main control CPU 72 also subtracts the value of the operation storage counter for the special symbol to be controlled. For example, if the special symbol to be controlled is the first special symbol, the main control CPU 72 subtracts the value of the operation memory counter corresponding to the first special symbol (-1), and the special symbol to be controlled is the second special symbol If it is, the main control CPU 72 subtracts (−1) the value of the operation storage counter corresponding to the second special symbol.

  Step S2214: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets the “number of change start operation memories” for the special symbol to be controlled, from the value of the operation memory counter after subtraction.

  Step S2216: The main control CPU 72 sets an effect memory number reduction effect command regarding the special symbol to be controlled. The effect command set here is also generated as a command of 1 word length, but the configuration is in contrast to the above-mentioned "effect memory number increase effect command". That is, the effect memory number reduction effect command has a lower byte value (for example, "00H" to "03H" for indicating the number of action storages after reduction with respect to the leading value (for example, "BBH") for the upper byte indicating the command type. “), And the value of the lower byte is obtained by further adding (ORing) an addition value (eg,“ 10H ”) which means“ a decrease in the number of working memories accompanying consumption ”. Therefore, for the low-order byte, the second digit is "1" by ORing the addition value "10H", and this value indicates that "result (change information) due to decrease in the number of working memories" It becomes a thing. That is, if the lower byte of the command is "13H", the number of working memories "4" (command notation "14H") up to the previous time is reduced by one, and the current working memory number is "3" (command The notation shows that it became "13H". Similarly, if the lower byte is "12H" to "10H", the result is that the working memory numbers "3" to "1" (command notation "13H" to "11H") until the previous time decrease by one respectively The present operating memory number indicates that "2" to "0" (command notation is "12H" to "10H"). The preceding value "BBH" is a value representing that the present effect command is an operation memory number command for the first special symbol. If the control target is the second special symbol, the leading value is a value (for example, "BCH") indicating that the command is the operation memory number command for the second special symbol.

Step S2218: The main control CPU 72 executes an effect command output process. This processing is for transmitting to the effect control device 124 an effect memory number reduction effect command for the special symbol to be controlled set in the previous step S2216 (memory number notification means).
When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol variation pre-processing (FIG. 14).

  Next, FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the special symbol variation process (step S3000 in FIG. 12 or step S3900 in FIG. 13). Each step will be described below. The contents of the special symbol variation processing described below can also be common to the first special symbol game processing (FIG. 12) and the second special symbol game processing (FIG. 13). That is, when the following procedure is applied to the first special symbol game processing, the control target is the first special symbol, and when the second special symbol game processing is applied, the control target is the second special symbol.

  Step S3100: The main control CPU 72 subtracts the value of the fluctuation timer for the special symbol to be controlled (decrements by the interrupt cycle).

  Step S3200: Then, the main control CPU 72 determines whether the fluctuation display time has ended based on the value of the fluctuation timer subtracted this time. Specifically, if the value of the fluctuation timer is not 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 determines that the fluctuation display time has not ended yet (No). In this case, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game processing, and jumps from the execution selection processing (step S1000b in FIG. 12 or step S1900b in FIG. 13) even during the next interruption cycle and processing during special symbol variation display Run repeatedly.

  On the other hand, when the value of the fluctuation timer is 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 determines that the fluctuation display time has ended (Yes). In this case, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S3300.

  Step S3300: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value (01H) is set in the big hit flag or the small hit flag other than the non-winning, regarding the special symbol to be controlled. If the value (01H) is set to the big hit flag or the small hit flag (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S3400. On the other hand, when the value (01H) is not set in the big hit flag and the small hit flag but is reset (the value is 00 H) (No), the main control CPU 72 executes step S3600 next.

  Step S3400: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the variable display flag is set for the other special symbol. In this process, whether or not to activate the skip function for the other special symbol is confirmed based on whether or not the other special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. This confirmation processing activates the skip function with respect to the other special symbol with the end of the fluctuation display at the time of the big hit or the small hit of the special symbol of the object (forces the other variable display to end) It is executed to check if it is necessary. Then, when the value (01H) is set in the other variable display flag (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S3500 next because it is necessary to activate the skip function for the other special symbol. Do. On the other hand, when the value (01H) is not set in the other variable display flag and is reset (the value is 00H) (No), the other special symbol is not variable display, and the skip function is displayed. The main control CPU 72 executes step S3600, assuming that it is not necessary to operate.

  Specifically, for example, when the first special symbol to be controlled ends the fluctuation display at the time of big hit (or at the time of small hit) in this interrupt processing, at the time of disconnection of the other second special symbol (at big hit or small) It is confirmed whether or not the fluctuation display of the hit) is being executed. By this confirmation, when the other second special symbol is being variably displayed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S3500 as it is necessary to activate the skip function. On the other hand, if it is confirmed by this confirmation that the other second special symbol is not variably displayed, nor is it also confirmed that the stop display is not carried out, it is not necessary to activate the skip function, and the main control CPU 72 performs step S3600 next. Run.

  Step S3500: The main control CPU 72 activates the skip function with respect to the other special symbol, that is, the process of ending the variation display related to the other special symbol in the disengaging manner is executed (first forced termination means, second Forced termination means). Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the fluctuation timer relating to the other special symbol to 0, and changes the mode to the off time when the fluctuation display during the big hit or the small hit is being performed.

  Step S3600: The main control CPU 72 executes special symbol end processing. In this process, as the variable display of the special symbol to be controlled is ended, a value (01H) is set to the symbol stop display flag of the special symbol in the flag area of the RAM 76. Further, the main control CPU 72 sets the special symbol stop display processing (step S4000) as the next jump destination. When the above procedure is completed, the special symbol game process (FIG. 12 or 13) is resumed.

  In this series of processes, specifically, in the processing in step S3300 to step S3500, at the stage when the variation display at the time of big hit or small hit regarding the special symbol to be controlled is ended, is the other special symbol being variation displayed? Make sure no. Then, if the other is fluctuating, in order to activate the skip function, the other fluctuation timer is set to 0, and a process of forcibly setting a schedule to stop in the big hit or small hit mode as the out mode is performed. Then, in the special symbol variation processing (the step S3000 in FIG. 12 or the step S3900 in FIG. 13) in the other special symbol game management process (FIG. 12 or FIG. 13) executed later, the other variation timer subtracts It becomes less than 0 (step S3200: YES), and it is determined that the variable display is finished in the removal mode (step S3300: NO). Therefore, as the skip function is activated, the setting for ending the variation display of the other special symbol in the disappointing manner and starting the stop display is finally performed (step S4000 in FIG. 12, FIG. 13). Step S4900 in). Also, after that, since the stop display time for both special symbols is the same, for example, 0.5 seconds, the stop display for both special symbols ends at the same time, and then the big hit or small hit game It will be started.

  In the present embodiment, in the special symbol variation processing (step S3000 in FIG. 12, step S3900 in FIG. 13) in the first special symbol game processing (FIG. 12) and the second special symbol game processing (FIG. 13) At the timing when the variation time of the special symbol to be controlled ends (Step S3200: Yes), the result of the internal lottery for the special symbol to be controlled is the big hit or small hit (Step S3300: Yes), the other special symbol changes If it is medium (step S3400: Yes), the other variable symbol display has been forcibly ended (the skip function has been activated). However, the process for forcibly ending the other variable display of the special symbol (operating the skip function) is not limited to the special symbol change processing, and the special symbol stop display processing (step S4000 in FIG. 12, You may perform in step S4900 in FIG. Specifically, in the special symbol stop display processing, when the result of the internal lottery regarding the special symbol to be controlled is a big hit or a small hit, and the other special symbol is changing, the variation display of the other special symbol A process may be performed to forcibly terminate (activate the skip function). Besides, it may be executed when the stop display of the special symbol is finished, or may be executed in the variable winning device management process (FIG. 12: step S5000, FIG. 13: step S5900) (in this case, It is necessary for the stop display of the other special symbol to be finished before the operation of the variable winning device 30 (special motorized item) is started.

[Skip function]
Hereinafter, the skip function for forcibly stopping the variable display on the way in the first special symbol display device 34 or the second special symbol display device 35 will be specifically described. In addition, similarly, the special symbol (here, the first special symbol (here, the first special symbol) is selected for the liquid crystal display device 42 which takes a form interlocking with the first special symbol or the second special symbol by the special symbol display devices 34 and 35. 1) The fluctuation display time of the special symbol) is skipped and the fluctuation time is shortened, and the fluctuation display effect by the effect symbol on the liquid crystal display device 42 is also skipped and the demonstration time is shortened.

FIG. 25 is a timing chart showing changes in the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
Among them, (A) [example of skip function non-operation] in FIG. 25 is the case where the first special symbol starts the fluctuation display corresponding to the detachment while the second special symbol changes the display at the time of big hit or small hit. 6 is a timing chart showing changes in each variable display when the skip function does not operate.

  On the other hand, (B) [Skip function operation example 1] in FIG. 25 starts the fluctuation display corresponding to the small hit in the first special symbol while the fluctuation display in the second special symbol at the time of big hit or small hit. When it carries out, it is a timing chart which shows change of each change display at the time of a skip function operating.

  In addition, in (C) [Skip function operation example 2] in FIG. 25, when the first special symbol starts the fluctuation display corresponding to the big hit during the fluctuation display when the second special symbol is detached, the skip function is It is a timing chart which shows change of each fluctuation display at each time of operating. The skip function will be described taking the timing charts of these (A) to (C) as an example.

[(A) in FIG. 25: Example of skip function not activated]
The state of each special symbol at time t0 indicates that the first special symbol is in a change waiting state, and the second special symbol indicates that a big hit or a small hit is being displayed.

  Then, at time t1, an internal lottery on the first special symbol is executed in response to the game ball having won the first start winning opening, and the first special symbol display device 34 changes based on the result of the internal lottery Display starts. Here, since the second special symbol is being displayed as a variation when a big hit or a small hit, a big hit lottery is not executed in the internal lottery for the first special symbol, but only a small hit lottery is performed. Therefore, the result of the internal lottery corresponds to a small hit or a drop. In the example shown, out of selection (non-winning) is selected as a result of the internal lottery for the first special symbol, the variation time for the first special symbol is set between t1 and t2, and the variation display is ended at time t2. Has been done. Specifically, the time from time t1 to t2 is set to the fluctuation timer related to the first special symbol. The fluctuation timer represents a time in which the fluctuation display can be executed, and is subtracted from the fluctuation timer by the time when the fluctuation display is executed, and the fluctuation display ends when the fluctuation timer reaches zero.

  Next, at time t2, since the variation timer for the first special symbol has become 0, the variation display for the first special symbol is ended, and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to the detachment. In addition, since the result of the internal lottery about the 1st special symbol displayed in a stopped state is not a non-winning (big hit or small hit), the skip function does not operate. Therefore, the variable display on the second special symbol is continued. That is, the fluctuation timer relating to the second special symbol (big hit or small hit) is not replaced.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the game ball wins the start winning opening for the other special symbol during the variation display at the time of the big hit or the small hit in one special symbol, the inside for the other special symbol Among the lottery, the big hit lottery is not executed. That is, when one of the special symbols is being displayed during the big hit or the small hit, the other special symbol indicates that the big hit is not drawn. For example, as described above, even if the game ball wins the first start winning opening during the change display of the second special symbol during the big hit or the small hit, the big hit lottery is executed among the internal lottery for the first special symbol I did not. In addition, during the fluctuation display at the time of big hit or small hit regarding one special symbol (the second special symbol), the fluctuation display at the time of the detachment regarding the other special symbol (the first special symbol) is started and ended after the fluctuation time Even in the present embodiment, the skip function does not operate, and the variable display of one special symbol (the second special symbol) is not skipped, and the variable display is continued. Therefore, since the fluctuation display at the time of big hit or small hit is continued until the end of the fluctuation time, the big hit lottery is not executed among the inner lottery even if it wins during that time, it means that the big hit no lottery state continues. ing.

  Although the case where the result of the internal lottery of the first special symbol is out (non-winning) was described in the timing chart shown in (A) in FIG. 25, the first special symbol is shown in the timing chart shown in (B) in FIG. Explain the case where the result of the internal lottery of the falls into a small hit.

[(B) in FIG. 25: Skip function operation example 1]
The state of each special symbol at time t0 indicates that the first special symbol is in a change waiting state, and the second special symbol indicates that a big hit or a small hit is being displayed.

  Then, at time t1, an internal lottery on the first special symbol is executed in response to the game ball having won the first start winning opening, and the first special symbol display device 34 changes based on the result of the internal lottery Display starts. Here, since the second special symbol is being displayed as a variation when a big hit or a small hit, a big hit lottery is not executed in the internal lottery for the first special symbol, but only a small hit lottery is performed. Therefore, the result of the internal lottery corresponds to a small hit or a drop. In the illustrated example, a small hit is selected as a result of the internal lottery for the first special symbol, the variation time for the first special symbol is set between t1 and t2, and the variation display is ended at time t2. ing. Specifically, the time from time t1 to t2 is set to the fluctuation timer related to the first special symbol. The fluctuation timer represents a time in which the fluctuation display can be executed, and is subtracted from the fluctuation timer by the time when the fluctuation display is executed, and the fluctuation display ends when the fluctuation timer reaches zero.

  Next, at time t2, since the variation timer for the first special symbol has become 0, the variation display for the first special symbol is ended, and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to a small hit. In addition, since the result of the internal lottery about the 1st special symbol stopped and displayed is a small hit, and furthermore, the change display about the 2nd special symbol is under execution, the skip function operates. And by the operation of this skip function, the fluctuation display at the time of the small hitting about the 2nd special symbol is ended (forced termination expedient). Specifically, the fluctuation timer for the second special symbol is replaced with 0. Therefore, the set fluctuation time will be skipped.

  In addition, the fluctuation display at the time of a small hit regarding the skipped second special symbol is changed to the disappointing aspect, and the second special symbol will be stopped and displayed in the aspect corresponding to the disapproval, and the fluctuation display at the time of a small impact is executed It will not be done. Further, the variable display effect by the effect symbol at the time of a small hit regarding the second special symbol in the liquid crystal display device 42 is similarly skipped, and is ended at the same time as the time t2.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the game ball wins the start winning opening for the other special symbol during the variation display at the time of the big hit or the small hit in one special symbol, the inside for the other special symbol Among the lottery, the big hit lottery is not executed. That is, when one of the special symbols is being displayed during the big hit or the small hit, the other special symbol indicates that the big hit is not drawn. For example, as described above, even if the game ball wins the first start winning opening during the change display of the second special symbol during the big hit or the small hit, the big hit lottery is executed among the internal lottery for the first special symbol I did not. In addition, during the fluctuation display at the time of big hit or small hit for one special symbol (the second special symbol), the variation display at the time of a small hit for the other special symbol (the first special symbol) starts and ends after the fluctuation time In this case, the variable display of one of the special symbols (the second special symbol) is skipped, and the variable display can be forcibly ended. Therefore, it represents that it is possible to end the big hit no lottery state in the fluctuation display of the big hit time or the small hit time. For example, when the variation display of the second special symbol during big hit or small hit has been executed for 10 hours, the first special symbol in the middle is the big hit no lottery state, but it is small in the internal lottery of the first special symbol Since it is possible to forcibly end the 10-hour fluctuation display of the second special symbol at the same time as the end of the fluctuation display at the time of a small hit by the first special symbol by corresponding to the hit, the first special symbol The internal lottery of represents a state where it is possible to win a big hit.

  Although the case where the result of the internal lottery of the first special symbol was a small hit was described in the timing chart shown in (B) of FIG. 25, the internal lottery of the first special symbol is shown in the timing chart shown in (C) in FIG. Explain the case where the result of is the big hit.

[(C) in FIG. 25: Skip function operation example 2]
The state of each special symbol at time t0 indicates that the first special symbol is in a change waiting state, and the second special symbol is in the process of being displayed at the time of detachment.

  Then, at time t1, an internal lottery on the first special symbol is executed in response to the game ball having won the first start winning opening, and the first special symbol display device 34 changes based on the result of the internal lottery Display starts. Here, since the second special symbol is being displayed during variation, a big hit lottery is first executed in the internal lottery for the first special symbol, and a small hit lottery is performed when it does not correspond to a big hit. That is, the first special symbol indicates that the jackpot lottery is executable. Therefore, the result of the internal lottery corresponds to a big hit, a small hit or a drop. In the illustrated example, a big hit is selected as a result of the internal lottery for the first special symbol, the variation time for the first special symbol is set between t1 and t2, and the variation display is ended at time t2. There is. Specifically, the time from time t1 to t2 is set to the fluctuation timer related to the first special symbol. The fluctuation timer represents a time in which the fluctuation display can be executed, and is subtracted from the fluctuation timer by the time when the fluctuation display is executed, and the fluctuation display ends when the fluctuation timer reaches zero.

  Next, at time t2, since the variation timer for the first special symbol has become 0, the variation display for the first special symbol is ended, and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to a big hit. In addition, since the result of the internal lottery about the 1st special symbol stopped and displayed is a big hit, and furthermore, the change display about the 2nd special symbol is under execution, the skip function operates. And, by the operation of this skip function, the fluctuation display at the time of disconnection regarding the second special symbol is ended (forced termination means). Specifically, the fluctuation timer for the second special symbol is replaced with 0. Therefore, the set fluctuation time will be skipped.

  In addition, the change display at the time of the detachment regarding the skipped 2nd special symbol is not performed again. Further, the variable display effect by the effect symbol at the time of disconnection regarding the second special symbol in the liquid crystal display device 42 is similarly skipped, and is ended at the same time as the time t2.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is won in the start winning opening for the other special symbol during the variable display at the time of the out of place in one special symbol, the big hit lottery is executed in the internal lottery for the other special symbol Be done. That is, when one of the special symbols is not displayed during the big hit or the small hit variation display, it is indicated that the other special symbol is in the state of possible jackpot lottery. For example, as described above, when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening while the second special symbol is in the variation waiting state during the second special symbol or when the second special symbol is in the variation waiting state, the internal lottery for the first special symbol First, a big hit lottery is executed, and then a small hit lottery is executed. In addition, during the fluctuation display at the time of detachment regarding one special symbol (the second special symbol), the fluctuation display at the time of the big hit regarding the other special symbol (the first special symbol) is started and ended after the fluctuation time has elapsed, The variable display of the special symbol (the second special symbol) will be skipped, and the variable display can be forcibly ended.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be simultaneously changed, and one of the special symbols is fluctuated in the hit mode (big hit mode or small hit mode), About the other special symbol When the big hit lottery is not executed among internal lottery It becomes big hit no lottery state, when one special symbol fluctuates in the disappointing mode (or when it is waiting for fluctuation), about the other special symbol Among the internal lottery, the big hit lottery is executed is a big hit lottery possible state. Also, even if one special symbol fluctuates in the hit mode (big hit mode or small hit mode) and the big hit is not drawn, if the other special symbol stops in the small hit mode, the one special symbol is forced. It is possible to stop in the form of outright, it is possible to change to the jackpot lottery possible state.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is respectively a normal time (3 to 180 seconds) and a very long time (10 hours) When the gaming state is a definite change state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are both set to the normal time. In addition, when the game state is the normal state, when the second special symbol fluctuates in the hit mode (big hit mode or small hit mode), the big hit lottery is not executed among the internal lottery for the first special symbol If there is a big hit no lottery state and the second special symbol changes in a disappointing manner (or if it is in a change waiting state), a big hit lottery possible state where a big hit lottery is executed among internal lottery for the first special symbol It represents that it is. Therefore, to change from the big hit no lottery state to the big hit lottery possible state in the normal state, a small hit is won by the small hit lottery of the first special symbol, and the fluctuation in the hitting mode of the second special symbol is ended at one end , Represents that it is necessary to change to the variation in the second special symbol outliers. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a definite change state, since there is no fluctuation display of a long fluctuation time at the time of big hit or small hit, it indicates that there is no big hit no lottery state.

  Here, when the gaming state is a normal state, since there is a big hit no lottery state and a big hit lottery possible state for the first special symbol, the first special symbol is different from the original probability corresponding to the big hit in the big hit lottery It indicates that there is a substantial probability of Specifically, the actual big hit probability multiplied by the stay rate in the big hit lottery state (stay rate that is not the big hit no lottery state) becomes the substantial big hit probability (substantial big hit probability = true big hit probability) X (1-Staying rate of no hit). The big hit probability will be described by taking a specific example.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of the jackpot lottery probability and the small hit lottery probability of the gaming machine.
For example, the original jackpot probability when the gaming state is the normal state (the special symbol is the low probability state) is defined to be 1/25 / 6.00. In addition, the original jackpot probability when the gaming state is a definite change state (the special symbol is a high probability state) is defined to be 1/124. In addition, the small hit probability is defined according to the type of special symbol regardless of the gaming state, the small hit probability of the first special symbol is 1 / 32.000 is specified, the second special symbol The probability of a small hit of 1.524 is specified.

  Here, while the variation time of the special symbol when the gaming state is in the normal state, the variation time of the first special symbol is 3 to 180 seconds, while the variation time of the second special symbol is 10 hours. . Therefore, since the small hit probability of the second special symbol when the gaming state is in the normal state is 1.524th, the variation display of the second special symbol is very much a variation time of about 2 times in about 3 times Represents a long small hit variation display. That is, the first special symbol indicates that the staying rate in the jackpot no lottery state is high. From the above, when the gaming state is in the normal state, while the original big hit lottery probability of the special symbol is 1/25 / 6.00, the substantial big hit probability is 1 / 44.463 / . In addition, when the game state is in the definite change state, the change time for the change display of the second special symbol is equivalent to the first special symbol, so the change display at the time of the small hit of the second special symbol is in a short time Since the stay rate in the big hit no lottery state is not high because it is finished, the substantial big hit probability can be set to about 1124.593 which is the original big hit probability. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the actual big hit probability (1 / 744.463) which is different from the original big hit probability (1 / 25.56) is realized. It is possible to provide new playability.

[Special symbol stop display processing]
Next, FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of processing during special symbol stop display (step S4000 in FIG. 12 or step S4900 in FIG. 13). Each step will be described below. The contents of the special symbol stop display processing described below can also be common to the first special symbol game processing (FIG. 12) and the second special symbol game processing (FIG. 13). That is, when the following procedure is applied to the first special symbol game processing, the control target is the first special symbol, and when the second special symbol game processing is applied, the control target is the second special symbol.

  Step S4100: The main control CPU 72 subtracts the value of the stop symbol display timer for the special symbol to be controlled (decrement by the interrupt cycle).

  Step S4200: Then, the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the stop display time has ended based on the value of the stop symbol display timer subtracted this time. Specifically, if the value of the stop symbol display timer is not 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 determines that the stop display time has not ended yet (No). In this case, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process, and jumps from the execution selection process (step S1000b in FIG. 12) also in the next interrupt cycle to repeatedly execute the special symbol stop display process.

  On the other hand, if the value of the stop symbol display timer is 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 determines that the stop display time has ended (Yes). In this case, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S4250.

  Step S4250: The main control CPU 72 generates a symbol stop command for the special symbol to be controlled. The symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process described above. In addition, the main control CPU 72 erases the flag during flag variation and the symbol stop indication flag.

  Step S4300: Here, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value (01H) of the big hit flag is set. If the value (01H) of the jackpot flag is set (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S4350.

[At the time of winning]
Step S4350: The main control CPU 72 sets the jump destination of the jump table for “variable winning device management processing” for the special symbol to be controlled.
Step S4400: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets “waste bonus start (big hit game in progress)” as an internal state flag on control for the special symbol to be controlled. In addition, the main control CPU 72 also generates a state command indicating a big hit in the special symbol to be controlled. A state command representing a big hit is sent to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process described above.

  Step S4500: The main control CPU 72 then generates a continuous operation number command. The continuous operation number command can be generated based on the type (stop symbol number) of the big hit symbol determined in the previous big hit stop symbol determination process (step S2410 in FIG. 14). For example, if the type of the jackpot symbol is any "15 round probability symbol", the continuous operation number command is generated as a value representing "15 rounds". Moreover, in the case of "two rounds odd symbol", the continuous operation number command is generated as a value representing "two rounds". The generated continuous operation number command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process described above.

  When the above procedure is finished at the time of the big hit, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process (FIG. 12 or FIG. 13).

[When not winning]
On the other hand, in the case other than the big hit time, the following procedure is executed.
That is, when the main control CPU 72 determines that the value (01H) of the big hit flag is not set in step S4300 (No), it next executes step S4600.

  Step S4600: The main control CPU 72 next checks whether the small hit flag value (01H) is set or not. Then, if the small hit flag value (01H) is not set either and it is simply a deviation (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S4602.

  Step S4602: The main control CPU 72 sets the address of special symbol variation pre-processing as the jump destination address of the jump table.

  Step S4605: On the other hand, when the small hit flag value (01H) is set (Step S4600: Yes), the main control CPU 72 sets the address of the variable winning device management process as the jump destination address of the jump table.

  Step S4606: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets “small hit start (medium hit)” as an internal state flag on control for the special symbol to be controlled. In addition, the main control CPU 72 also generates a state command representing small hit for the special symbol to be controlled. A state command representing a small hit is sent to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process described above.

  Step S4610: Next, the main control CPU 72 loads the value of the number cut counter. In the "counting counter", the respective counter values are set in the probability variation count area and the time saving count area of the RAM 76 in the "high probability state" and the "time reduction state (power support state)". In the present embodiment, when the big hit game is over, the value of the number cut counter in the “high probability state” is set to 200, and the number cut counter for “time reduced state” is set to 200. Further, the number cut counter can be set commonly for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Step S4620: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the loaded counter value is zero. At this time, if the number cut counter value is already 0 (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process (FIG. 12 or 13). On the other hand, if the number cut counter value is not 0 (No), after generating the number cut counter value command, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S4630.

Step S4630: The main control CPU 72 decrements the count counter value (by one).
Step S4640: The main control CPU 72 determines whether the subtraction result is not zero. As a result of subtraction, when the value of the number cut counter is not 0 (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the special symbol game process (FIG. 12 or FIG. 13). On the other hand, when the value of the number cut counter becomes 0 (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S4650.

  Step S4650: Here, the main control CPU 72 resets the flag at the time of operation of the number cut function. What is reset is the probability fluctuation function activation flag and the time shortening function activation flag, and since both of them are set to 200 times in the present embodiment, the probability fluctuation function activation flag is set when the count counter becomes zero. And the time saving function activation flag is reset together. Thereby, the definite change state (high probability time shortening state) is ended after the stop display of the special symbol. Specifically, after the "probability change function" and the "time reduction function" are activated and the gaming state is set to the "probable change state", the change of special symbol at the time of disconnection or small hit is performed over 200 times The respective functions are set to the inactive state, and the gaming state is changed to the “normal state”. When the above procedure is completed, the special symbol game process (FIG. 12 or 13) is resumed.

[Display output management process]
Next, FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a configuration example of the display output management process (step S210 in FIG. 8) executed in the interrupt management process. The display output management process is a special symbol display setting process (step S1200), a normal symbol display setting process (step S1210), a status display setting process (step S1220), an operation memory display setting process (step S1230), a continuous operation number display setting The configuration includes a subroutine group of the process (step S1240).

  Among them, the special symbol display setting process (step S1200), the normal symbol display setting process (step S1210), and the operation storage display setting process (step S1230) are the first special symbol display device 34, the second as described above. A drive signal to be applied to each of the special symbol display device 35, the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the first special symbol operation memory lamp 34a and the second special symbol operation memory number display lamp 35a is generated And output processing.

  The state display setting process (step S1220) and the continuous operation number display setting process (step S1240) are processes for generating and outputting drive signals to be applied to each LED of the gaming state display device 38. First, in the state display setting process, the main control CPU 72 controls lighting of the probability fluctuation state display lamp 38c and the time saving state display lamp 38d in accordance with the value of the probability fluctuation function operation flag or the time shortening function operation flag. For example, if the value (01H) is set to the probability fluctuation function activation flag when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal to the LED corresponding to the probability fluctuation state display lamp 38c. Note that, when the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed after that, the probability fluctuation state display lamp 38c is switched to non-display (unlit) even if the probability fluctuation function activation flag is set. On the other hand, if the value (01H) is set in the time reduction function activation flag, the main control CPU 72 turns on the lighting signal to the LED corresponding to the time saving status indicator 38d regardless of whether the power is turned on or not. Output

  Further, the main control CPU 72 controls lighting of the big hit type display lamps 38a and 38b in the continuous operation number display setting process. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal for one of the big hit type display lamps 38a and 38b based on the value of the above-mentioned continuous operation number command. At this time, it is the display lamp 38a, 38b corresponding to the jackpot symbol designated by the continuous operation number command that is the target of outputting the lighting signal. For example, if the value of the continuous operation number command designates "15 rounds", the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal to the lamp 38b representing "15 rounds (15R)". If the value of the continuous operation number command designates "two rounds", the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal to the lamp 38a representing "two rounds (2R)".

[Figure 12, Figure 13: variable winning device management process]
Next, the details of the variable winning device management process will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a configuration example of the variable winning device management process. Variable winning device management processing, game process selection processing (step S5100), big winning opening opening pattern setting processing (step S5200), big winning opening opening and closing operation processing (step S5300), big winning opening closing processing (step S5400), end The configuration includes a subroutine group of processing (step S5500).

  Step S5100: In the gaming process selection process, the main control CPU 72 selects the jump destination of the process to be executed next (one of steps S5200 to S5500). That is, the main control CPU 72 selects the program address of the process to be executed next from the jump table as the address of the jump destination, and sets the end of the variable winning device management process in the stack pointer as the return address. Which process to select as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the process performed so far. For example, if the operation (opening / closing operation) of the variable winning device 30 has not been started yet, the main control CPU 72 selects the special winning opening open pattern setting process (step S5200) as the next jump destination. On the other hand, if the special winning opening opening pattern setting process has already been completed, the main control CPU 72 selects the special winning opening opening / closing operation processing (step S5300) as the next jump destination, and is completed until the special winning opening opening operation processing. Then, the special winning opening closing process (step S5400) is selected as the next jump destination. In addition, when the special winning opening / closing operation processing and the special winning opening closing processing are repeatedly executed over the set number of continuous operations (the number of rounds), the main control CPU 72 selects the ending processing (step S5500) as the next jump destination. . Each process will be described in more detail below.

[Large winning opening opening pattern setting processing]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the special winning opening open pattern setting process. This processing is for setting conditions such as the number of times of opening and closing operation of the variable winning prize apparatus 30 at the time of big hit or small hit and the time of each opening. Each step will be described below.

  Step S5202: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value (01H) of the big hit flag is set in the flag region of the RAM 76 while the current gaming state is a big game. If the value of the jackpot flag is set (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next proceeds to step S5204. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit flag is not set (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5212. Note that this procedure may be rewritten to the contents referring to the value of the small hit flag (however, the logic of Yes / No is reversed).

[Big hit procedure]
First, the procedure for the big hit is as follows.
Step S5204: The main control CPU 72 executes an opening pattern setting process by symbol. In this process, the main control CPU72 according to the corresponding winning symbol of this time opening pattern of the large winning opening (opening number and the opening time of each round), the interval time between rounds, the number of counts in one round (maximum Set the number of winnings). In addition, about the opening pattern according to a winning symbol, it is as having explained by the item of [a plurality of winning types] in the previous special symbol game processing (FIG. 12 or FIG. 13). Further, the interval time between rounds is set to, for example, about 2 seconds for "2-round symbol" and about several seconds (for example, 2 seconds to 2.5 seconds) for "15-round symbol". In addition, although the number of counts (maximum number of winnings) in one round is, for example, nine for all winning symbols, winnings occur during the opening of the extremely short time (about 0.1 seconds) as described above. There is almost no (not impossible but extremely difficult).

  Step S5206: The main control CPU 72 sets the number of execution rounds in the present big hit game based on the big hit winning symbol selected in the previous big hit stop symbol determination process (step S2410 in FIG. 14). Specifically, if “15 round symbols” in the large category is selected as the winning symbol, the main control CPU 72 sets the number of execution rounds to 15 times. In addition, when “2 round symbol” is selected as the winning symbol, the main control CPU 72 sets the number of execution rounds to two. The number of execution rounds set here is stored, for example, in a buffer area of the RAM 76 as a corresponding value (“1” for 2 times, “14” for 15 times) on the program.

  Step S5208: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit opening timer based on the big winning opening opening pattern set in the previous step S5204. The value of the timer set here is an open time per operation when operating the variable winning device 30. In addition, if about 29.0 seconds are set as the value of the big hit opening timer, the opening time is a sufficient time for winning of the big winning opening to be easily generated during one opening (for example, the launch control board The time during which ten or more gaming balls are fired by the set 174 (preferably six seconds or more). On the other hand, if 0.1 second is set as the value of the big hit opening timer, the opening time is hardly generated (it becomes difficult) even if it is not possible to win the big winning opening during one opening. A time (for example, a time shorter than one second, preferably, a time shorter than a firing interval of the game balls by the launch control board set 174) is obtained.

  Step S5210: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit time interval timer based on the big winning opening opening pattern set in the previous step S5204. The value of the timer set here is the waiting time between the big hit rounds.

  Step S5220: When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination to the special winning opening / closing operation process, and returns to the variable winning device management process (FIG. 29).

[Step at the time of small hit]
Step S5212: On the other hand, in the case of a small hit (step S5202: No), the main control CPU 72 sets a "small hit opening pattern". In the case of the present embodiment, for the “small hit open pattern”, for example, an open pattern of “0.1 second open” is set for each of the first and second times. Since "small hit" does not have the concept of "round", "open pattern" is also written as "first open" and "second open".

  Step S5214: The main control CPU 72 sets the number of times of opening of the special winning opening to, for example, twice based on the special winning opening opening pattern set in the previous step S5212. The number of times of release set here is stored, for example, in the buffer area of the RAM 76.

  Step S5216: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a small hit open timer. The value of the timer set here is an open time per operation when operating the variable winning device 30. In the present embodiment, as described above, 0.1 seconds is set as the value of the small hit open timer, and such open time hardly causes a winning to the big winning opening during one open. It will be a short time (which will be difficult) (e.g. less than a second, preferably less than the firing interval of the gaming balls by the launcher unit).

  Step S5218: The main control CPU 72 sets a small hit time interval timer. The value of the timer set here is a standby time for each opening and closing operation of the variable winning device 30 a plurality of times when a small hit, but this timer value is set to, for example, about 2 seconds.

  Step S5220: When the above procedure is finished at the small hit, the main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination to the large winning opening opening and closing operation processing, and returns to the variable winning device management processing (FIG. 29). The main control CPU 72 then executes a special winning opening / closing operation process.

[Big winning opening opening and closing operation processing]
FIG. 31 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the special winning opening / closing operation process. This process is mainly for controlling the opening and closing operation of the variable winning device 30. Hereinafter, the procedure will be described.

  Step S5302: The main control CPU 72 opens the special winning opening. Specifically, a drive signal to be applied to the special winning opening solenoid 90 is output. Thereby, the variable winning device 30 operates to shift from the closed state to the open state.

  Step S5304: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes open timer countdown processing. In this process, the release timer countdown set in the previous big winning opening opening pattern setting process (step S5208 or step S5216 in FIG. 30) is executed.

  Step S5306: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the open time has ended. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the release timer after the countdown process is 0 or less, and if the value of the release timer is not yet 0 or less (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5308. Run.

  Step S5308: The main control CPU 72 executes a winning ball number counting process. In this process, the number of gaming balls that have won in the variable winning device 30 (a large winning opening during opening) within the opening time is counted. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 increments the count value based on the winning detection signal input from the count switch 84 within the opening time.

  Step S5310: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the current count number is less than a predetermined number (9). As described above, the predetermined number defines the upper limit (upper limit of winning balls) of the number of winning balls allowed per opening (one round during a big hit, one at a small hitting). If the count number has not reached the predetermined number (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the variable winning device management process (FIG. 29). Then, when the variable winning device management process is executed next, since the jump destination is currently set to the special winning opening / closing operation process, the main control CPU 72 repeatedly executes the procedure of step S5302 to step S5310 described above.

  If it is determined in step S5306 that the opening time has ended (Yes), or if it is confirmed in step S5310 that the count number has reached the predetermined number (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S5312. In addition, since the value of the open timer is set to a short time for both the opening at the time of small hit and the opening of the first round and the second round of “two round positive odd symbol”, usually, the main control CPU72 step S5310 In most cases, it is determined in step S5306 that the opening time has ended before it is confirmed that the count number has reached the predetermined number.

  Step S5312: The main control CPU 72 closes the special winning opening. Specifically, the output of the drive signal applied to the special winning opening solenoid 90 is stopped. Thereby, the variable winning device 30 returns from the open state to the closed state.

  Step S5314: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes interval standby processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes the countdown of the interval timer set in the above-mentioned special winning opening open pattern setting process (step S5210 or step S5218 in FIG. 30). Then, when the value of the interval timer becomes 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 next proceeds to step S5316.

  Step S5316: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not a major player (in a big hit game) is being played. If the current game is in a major role (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S5318. On the other hand, if the current game is a small hit (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5322.

  Step S5318: The main control CPU 72 increments the value of the opening number counter. The value of the release number counter is stored in the count area of the RAM 76, for example, with an initial value of 0.

  Step S5320: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the release number counter after increment has reached the number set in the current round. Here, the reason why “the number of times set in the current round” is determined is to correspond to the open pattern “open the variable winning device 30 a plurality of times in one round during a big hit, for example”. . Note that, in the present embodiment, such an open pattern is not adopted in particular, so the “number of times set in the current round” is set once in each round. Therefore, since the counter value normally reaches the set number of times in one opening / closing operation (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5322.

  When the pattern in which the opening and closing operations are repeated a plurality of times in one round is adopted as described above, the counter value has not reached the set number of times at the end of one opening (No). In this case, when the main control CPU 72 returns to the variable winning device management process (FIG. 29), since the jump destination is currently set to the large winning opening opening / closing operation process, the procedure from step S5302 to step S5320 is Execute repeatedly. As a result, incrementing of the release number counter proceeds in step S5318, and when the counter value reaches the set number (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S5322.

  Step S5322: The main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination to the special winning opening closing process, and returns to the variable winning device management process (FIG. 29). Then, when the variable winning device management process is executed next, the main control CPU 72 next executes the special winning opening closing process.

[Big winning opening closing processing]
FIG. 32 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the special winning opening closing process. The big winning opening closing process is for continuing the operation of the variable winning device 30 or ending the operation. Hereinafter, the procedure will be described.

  Step S5401: First, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the current game is in a big game (big hit game). If the current game is in a big game (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S5402.

  Step S5402: The main control CPU 72 increments the above round number counter. Thereby, for example, the value of the round number counter becomes “1” at the stage when the first round is finished and the second round is started.

  Step S5404: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the round number counter after increment has reached the set number of execution rounds. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 refers to the value (1 to 14) of the round number counter after the increment, and if the value is less than the set number of execution rounds (1 to 14 after one subtraction) (No) Then, step S5405 is executed.

  Step S5405: The main control CPU 72 generates a round number command from the current value of the round number counter. This command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process as described above. The effect control device 124 can check the current number of rounds based on the received round number command.

  Step S5406: The main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination to the special winning opening / closing operation process.

  Step S5408: The main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball number counter, and returns to the variable winning device management process (FIG. 29).

  Next, when the main control CPU 72 executes the variable winning device management process, the main control CPU 72 executes the next winning destination, the winning opening opening / closing operation process in the gaming process selection process (step S5100 in FIG. 29). After execution of the special winning opening / closing operation process, the main winning CPU closing process is performed again, and the main control CPU 72 executes the special winning opening closing process again, and repeatedly executes steps S5402 to S5408 described above. Thus, the opening and closing operation of the variable winning device 30 is continuously executed until the actual number of rounds reaches the set number of execution rounds (two or fifteen).

  If the actual number of rounds has reached the set number of execution rounds (step S5404: YES), the main control CPU 72 executes step S5410 next.

  Steps S5410 and S5412: In this case, when the round number counter is reset (= 0), the main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination as the end process.

  Step S5408: The main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball number counter, and returns to the variable winning device management process (FIG. 29). As a result, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the variable winning device management process, the end process is selected this time.

[When small hit]
On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, the procedure is as follows (special operation execution means).
Step S5411: When the main control CPU 72 confirms that the current game is not playing a big game (Step S5401: No), it increments the value of the number-of-openings counter.

  Step S5413: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the release number counter after increment has reached the set release number. The number of times of opening is set in the previous special winning opening opening pattern setting process (step S5214 in FIG. 30). If the value of the release number counter has not yet reached the set release number (No), the main control CPU 72 executes step S5416.

Step S5416: The main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination to the special winning opening / closing operation process.
Step S5408: The main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball number counter, and returns to the variable winning device management process (FIG. 29).

  Next, when the main control CPU 72 executes the variable winning device management process, the main control CPU 72 executes the next winning destination, the winning opening opening / closing operation process in the gaming process selection process (step S5100 in FIG. 29). Then, after the execution of the special winning opening opening and closing operation processing, through the execution of the special winning opening closing processing, the main control CPU72 executes the special winning opening closing processing again, through the above step S5401 to step S5413 (No), step S5416 Step S5408 is repeatedly executed. Thus, the opening and closing operation of the variable winning device 30 is repeatedly executed until the actual number of times of opening reaches the set number of times of opening (two times).

  If the actual number of times of opening at the time of the small hit has reached the set number of times of opening (step S5413: YES), the main control CPU 72 executes step S5414 next.

  Step S5414, Step S5412: In this case, when the main control CPU 72 resets the open number counter (= 0), it sets the next jump destination as the end processing.

  Step S5408: The main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball number counter, and returns to the variable winning device management process (FIG. 29). As a result, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the variable winning device management process, the end process is selected this time.

〔End processing〕
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the end process. This end process is for adjusting the condition when the operation of the variable winning device 30 is ended. Hereinafter, description will be made along the procedure example.

  Step S5502: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value (01H) of the big hit flag is set, and if the value of the big hit flag is set (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S5503 next. Do.

  Steps S5503 and S5504: In this case, the main control CPU 72 resets the big hit flag (00H). As a result, the big hit gaming state ends on the control processing of the main control CPU 72. Further, the main control CPU 72 erases "in big hit game" from the internal state flag here, and declares the end of the major role as the internal state in the control process.

Step S5505: Further, the main control CPU 72 erases the continuous operation number command here.
Step S5506: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value (01H) of the probability variation function operation flag is set. This flag is set in the above-mentioned big hit time other special symbol fluctuation pre-processing and other setting process (step S 2414 in FIG. 14).

  Step S5508: If the value of the probability variation function activation flag is set (step S5506: YES), the main control CPU 72 sets the number of probability variations (the number of probability variations) (for example, about 200). The value of the set number of probability fluctuations is stored, for example, in the probability variation counter area of the RAM 76, and becomes the above-mentioned number cut counter value. The probability fluctuation number set here is the upper limit number of times to perform fluctuation of the special symbol (internal lottery) in the high probability state in the subsequent games. If the value of the probability variation function operation flag is not set (step S5506: No), the main control CPU 72 does not execute step S5508.

  Step S5510: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value (01H) of the time shortening function operation flag is set. This flag is also set in the above-mentioned big hit during the special symbol variation pre-processing and other setting processing (step S 2414 in FIG. 14).

  Step S5512: Then, when the value of the time shortening function activation flag (the fluctuation time shortening function activation flag) is set (step S5510: Yes), the main control CPU 72 counts the number of time reductions (time reduction number) (for example, about 200 times) Set The value of the set number of time reductions is stored in the time count area of the RAM 76 as described above. The number of time reductions set here is the upper limit number of times to reduce the variation time of the special symbol in the subsequent games. If the value of the time shortening function activation flag is not set (step S5510: NO), the main control CPU 72 does not execute step S5512.

  Step S5514: Then, the main control CPU 72 generates a state designation command based on various flags. Specifically, since the high probability state function operation flag and the time shortening function operation flag are set, a state designation command representing "during a probability change (probability state)" is generated as an internal state. These state designation commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process.

  The procedure up to here is the case of a big hit, but in the case of a small hit (step S5502: No), the following procedure is executed.

  Steps S5520 and S5522: In the case of a small hit, the main control CPU 72 resets the value of the small hit flag (00H), and deletes "small hit" from the internal state flag. In the case of a small hit, in particular, the internal condition device does not operate, such a procedure is merely intended to erase the flag.

  Step S5516: In any case, after the above procedure, the main control CPU 72 sets the next jump destination in the special winning opening open pattern setting process.

  Step S5518: The main control CPU 72 sets the jump destination in the execution selection process (step S1000b in FIG. 12) in the special symbol game process as the special symbol fluctuation pre-processing. When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the variable winning device management process (FIG. 29).

[Game flow]
FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining the game flow developed in the pachinko machine 1.
When starting the game with the pachinko machine 1, the game state is [F1] and the game is started from the normal state. In the "normal state", the winning probability of the special symbol is the "low probability state", and the winning probability of the normal symbol is the "low probability state" (non-time-shortened state) (without power support). As described above, the [F1] normal state is the "low probability non-time shortening state", so the first special symbol is obtained by causing the game ball to enter the first start winning opening 26 or the second starting winning opening 27. Or the second special symbol starts to change and the game progresses. Here, while the variation time of the first special symbol is set to a time of 180 seconds or less, the variation time of the second special symbol is set to 10 hours. In addition, when one special symbol fluctuates in the big hit or the small hit, the big hit lottery is not executed for the other special symbol, and only the small hit lottery is executed. Therefore, when the second special symbol has been changed display at the time of departure for 10 hours, while the big hit lottery is executed where the big hit lottery of the first special symbol is executed, the second special symbol is 10 hours In the case of displaying the fluctuation at the time of the big hit or the small hit, it is indicated that the big hit no lottery state where the big hit lottery of the first special symbol is not executed (still the small hit lottery is executed).

  In this [F1] "normal state", four types of game modes (background images in the display screen) are prepared. Specifically, "land mode", "sea mode", "empty mode", " Space mode is available. In each game mode, a big hit lottery is possible (a state where the second special symbol is out of movement) in which the internal lottery of the first special symbol (big hit lottery, small hit lottery) is executable and the big hit no lottery The proportion occupied by the state (the state in which the second special symbol fluctuates in the big hit or small hit and the big hit lottery of the first special symbol is not executed (the small hit lottery is executed)) is set differently.

  [F1] In the normal state, when the result of the internal lottery of the first special symbol corresponds to [F5] big hit, an effect (for example, reach effect) according to the result of the lottery will be executed. In the case where the result of the internal lottery result of the second special symbol corresponds to a big hit, it is assumed that the game does not progress to the next step, since the second special symbol is variably displayed over 10 hours.

  [F5] If the first special symbol corresponds to a big hit and the first special symbol is stopped in the big hit mode ("2 round probability variation symbol", "15 round probability variation symbol"), [F10] big hit game (big bonus or bonus bonus) is executed Ru.

  [F10] When the big hit game is over, the gaming state is set to [F15] “probable change state”. The "probable variation state" is that the winning probability of the special symbol is the "high probability state", and the winning probability of the normal symbol is the "high probability state" (the time reduction state) (the state with power support). The game mode of "probable change state" is "firework rush".

  And, in this [F15] “certainly-changed state”, if it corresponds to the [F5] jackpot, the [F10] jackpot game is started again. [F15] In the “probable change state”, the variation time of the second special symbol is not 10 hours, but is equal to the variation time of the first special symbol. That is, when it corresponds to the result [F5] jackpot of the internal lottery of the second special symbol, it means that the jackpot game is started [F10].

  In addition, the game state does not change even if it falls under [F16] “small hit” as a result of the internal lottery (small hit lottery) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in [F15] “probable change state” [F15] It is continued with "probability change state".

  In addition, in the case of [F15] in the “probable change state”, when the variation at the time of detachment or small hit is performed 200 times by the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), that is, 200 consecutive times If it does not correspond to the jackpot, the gaming state changes to [F1] “normal state”. That is, in the case where the variation time of the second special symbol is set to 10 hours, and the second special symbol has a variation display at the time of disengaging, it becomes a big hit lottery possible state where the big hit lottery of the first special symbol is executed. If the second special symbol is displaying a fluctuation when big hit or small hit, the big hit no lottery state (notably the small hit lottery is executed) that the big hit lottery of the first special symbol is not executed Represents

  In addition, when the first special symbol corresponds to the [F6] small hit in the [F1] “normal state”, the [F11] game mode is reset. Specifically, when the first special symbol corresponds to [F6] small hit and the variation at the small hit is finished, the variation of the second special symbol is also forced to be terminated in the disappointing manner (stop display) . And, when the small hitting game is over, the fluctuation indication of the next 2nd special symbol will be started, and if the fluctuation indication is out of fluctuation, it will become the big hit lottery possible state, if it is big hit fluctuation or small hit fluctuation Since the jackpot is not in the jackpot state, it is set to one of four game modes ("land mode", "sea mode", "empty mode", and "space mode") according to the state. Since the gaming state is not changed after the small hitting game is over, the gaming state is [F1] “normal state”.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be simultaneously changed, and the gaming state is the normal state, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is If it is set to a normal time (3 to 180 seconds) and a very long time (10 hours) respectively, and the gaming state is a definite change state, the fluctuation time of both the first special symbol and the second special symbol is usually normal. The time is set. In addition, when the game state is the normal state, when the second special symbol fluctuates in the hit mode (big hit mode or small hit mode), the big hit lottery is not executed among the internal lottery for the first special symbol If there is a big hit no lottery state and the second special symbol changes in a disappointing manner (or if it is in a change waiting state), a big hit lottery possible state where a big hit lottery is executed among internal lottery for the first special symbol It has become. That is, when the gaming state is the normal state, it is possible to realize the substantial big hit probability (1 / 744.463) which is different from the original big hit probability (1 / 25.56).

  In addition, to change from a big hit no lottery state to a big hit lottery possible state in the normal state, win a small hit in the small hit lottery of the first special symbol, and end the fluctuation in the hitting mode of the second special symbol , It is necessary to change to the fluctuation in the disappointing manner of the second special symbol. That is, it is possible to realize a new playability such that it is possible to switch the advantage and disadvantage such as an advantageous state or an adverse state for the player at the opportunity of the small hit.

[Example of effect image]
Next, the effect image actually displayed on the liquid crystal display 42 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described by giving some examples. As described above, when a big hit internal lottery is performed in the pachinko machine 1, the variation pattern (variation time) is determined under the control of the main control CPU 72, and the variation display by the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. (1st symbol display means, 2nd symbol display means). However, since the first special symbol and the second special symbol itself are displayed with lighting and blinking by the 7-segment LED, they have poor appeal in appearance. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, the variable display effect using the effect pattern is performed.

  In this embodiment, since the control for changing the first special symbol and the second special symbol in parallel is adopted, the first effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second corresponding to the second special symbol 2 production patterns are also displayed fluctuating in parallel. Here, the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol have left, middle and right effect symbols, respectively, and the second effect symbol is variably displayed in the state of being reduced at the lower right of the screen. The first effect design is displayed more variably than the second effect design at the center of the. In addition, since the big hit game is started on the occasion of big hit with the first special symbol instead of the second special symbol that the sizes of the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol are different, the first regarding the first special symbol (1) In order to teach the player a sense of anticipation as to whether or not the result of the variable display effect of the effect pattern corresponds to the big hit, the first effect pattern is set large.

  Also, the first and second effect symbols include, for example, three left effect symbols, middle effect symbols and right effect symbols, which are left, middle and right on the screen of the liquid crystal display 42. Is displayed side by side (see FIG. 1). Each effect design is, for example, a design of a picture tag to which a character is attached together with numerals "1" to "9". Here, the left rendering symbol, the middle rendering symbol, and the right rendering symbol constitute symbol rows in which the numbers are arranged in the descending order of “9” to “1”. Such symbol rows are displayed fluctuatingly so as to flow (scrolling) in the vertical direction in the left area, the middle area and the right area on the screen.

  FIG. 35 is a continuous view showing an example of a effect image corresponding to variable display and stop display of a special symbol in a normal state. In addition, about the fluctuation | variation of the 1st special symbol at the time of non-winning (loss), an example of the fluctuation display production performed using a 1st production symbol and the stop display production (result display production) is shown here. The variable display effect corresponds to a series of effects which are performed from the start of the variable display of the first special symbol until the stop display (including the fixed stop). In addition, the stop display effect is an effect representing that the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the internal lottery at that time as a combination of the effect symbols. Here, first, before describing the specific content of the control process, a basic flow of the variable display effect for each fluctuation and the stop display effect adopted in the present embodiment will be described. In addition, about the 2nd special symbol in a normal state, since fluctuation time is very long with 10 hours, it demonstrates supposing the case where the 2nd special symbol is a fluctuation display.

[First special symbol: before variation display, second special symbol: during variation display]
(A) in FIG. 35: For example, in a state before the first special symbol starts to change (state not under demonstration effect), a row of three effect symbols is displayed large in the screen of the liquid crystal display 42 ing. At this time, according to the stop display of the first special symbol, the first effect symbol is also in the state of stop display. On the other hand, in accordance with the variable display of the second special symbol, the second effect symbol is in a state of being variably displayed in the lower right part of the screen.

  Further, at the lower part of the screen of the liquid crystal display 42, markers (the reference symbols M1 and M2 are added in the figure) indicating the numbers of stored memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed. . The markers M1 and M2 indicate the number of operating memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponding to the respective displayed numbers (the number of display of the first special symbol operating memory lamp 34a and the second special symbol operating memory lamp 35a) The displayed number also increases or decreases in conjunction with a change in the number of activated memories in the game. Also, in the markers M1 and M2, the marker M1 corresponding to the first special symbol is displayed, for example, as a circle (o) to facilitate visual discrimination, and the marker M2 corresponding to the second special symbol is, for example, a heart It is displayed in the form of. In the example of (A) in FIG. 35, four markers M1 and M2 are both lit and displayed, indicating that the number of operation memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is four. (Stored number display effect executing means).

  Further, during the variable display of the effect symbols, for example, the fourth symbol (with reference symbols Z1 and Z2 in the drawing) is displayed at the lower part of the screen of the liquid crystal display 42. The fourth symbols Z1 and Z2 are "fourth effect symbols" following the left, middle and right effect symbols described above, and are variably displayed in synchronization with the variation symbols of the effect symbols. Note that the fourth symbols Z1 and Z2 are merely simple colors (for example, a figure of “□”) with a color, and for example, it is possible to express variable display by changing the display color. The fourth symbol Z1 corresponds to the first special symbol, and the fourth symbol Z2 corresponds to the second special symbol.

  Moreover, about the 4th design Z1, it is stop-displayed by the aspect (for example, white display color) corresponding to detachment. This is to objectively clarify that the stop display effect is properly performed and the pachinko machine 1 is operating normally. Therefore, if the result of the internal lottery is actually "winning" instead of "off", the fourth symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed in a mode (for example, blue display color or red display color) corresponding to them. On the other hand, since the second special symbol is being variably displayed, the fourth symbol Z2 is variably displayed, and the fourth symbol Z2 expresses the variably display by changing its display color.

[Variation display production start]
(B) in FIG. 35: For example, in synchronization with the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol, the fluctuation display effect is started when the three symbol rows scroll on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 (symbol effect (symbol effect) Execution means, effect execution means). That is, in synchronization with the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol, the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol and the right effect symbol row of the first effect symbol scroll vertically in the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 (flow) Thus, the variable display effect is started. In the figure, the variable display of the first effect pattern is simply indicated by the downward arrow. In addition, during the variable display, by displaying (transparent display) the individual first effect symbols in a transparent state, an image (background image) serving as the background of the first effect symbols is visually recognized in the display screen at this time. It is displayed in easy condition.

  The background image in this case is a representation of a woman character in a car driving in the wilderness. Such a background image expresses that the stay mode on presentation is, for example, "land mode". In the present embodiment, the “land mode” corresponds to a normal state in which the above-mentioned fluctuation time shortening function is inoperative and the probability fluctuation function is also inoperative. In addition to this, various modes ("Sea mode", "Sky mode", "Space mode", "Fireworks rush") are provided on presentation, and background images with different landscapes and scenes are prepared for each mode. (State display effect execution means). The difference between these modes corresponds to the internal “time saving state”, corresponds to the “high probability state”, or the expectation for the mode of the variable display of the second special symbol (big hit no It corresponds to the expectation degree) which is a lottery state. A mode corresponding to each internal state will be described later. Although not particularly illustrated here, after that, for example, an image such as a character or an item may be displayed on the display screen to perform a notice effect.

  Further, during the variable display of the production symbols, the fourth symbol Z1 is displayed in a variable manner at the lower part of the screen of the liquid crystal display 42, and the fourth symbol Z1 expresses the variable display by changing its display color.

[Left symbol stop]
(C) in FIG. 35: For example, when a certain amount of time (about half of the fluctuation time) has elapsed, the left effect design pattern first stops fluctuation. In this example, it indicates that the effect design symbol representing the numeral "8" has stopped at the middle position of the screen.

[Example of effect when working memory number decreases]
Here, as shown in (B) in the previous FIG. 35, the number of working memories of the first special symbol decreases by one with the start of fluctuation, so the number of displayed markers M1 interlocks with it. It is reduced by one. For example, if the number of activated memories is four by then, only one of the oldest (oldest) memorized number displays in the marker M1 is not displayed, and effects to be consumed by the internal lottery are also performed. As a result, the player can be taught that the number of operating memories has decreased with respect to the first special symbol.

  Then, in the example of (C) in FIG. 35, since the working memory at the top in the memory order is consumed and the remaining three become, three markers M1 remaining on the screen are respectively one by one. An effect of shifting in the direction (here, the left direction) is performed. Thus, the context of the change in the number of working memories can be accurately expressed on the stage, and the player can be taught intuitively that "the working memory has been consumed and one has been reduced". it can.

[Right production pattern stop]
In FIG. 35 (D): Following the left effect design, the right effect design stops changing thereafter. In this example, it indicates that the effect design symbol representing the numeral "3" has stopped at the middle position of the screen. Since it has been determined that no reach condition has already occurred at this point, it is almost apparent in appearance that this change is a non-reach (normal) change. In addition, we shall exclude reach change by slip pattern etc. here. With "slip pattern", for example, once the production design symbol representing the number "7" is stopped, the production design symbol representing the number "8" is stopped by sliding one design part of the symbol row, thereby developing into reach It is something to do. Alternatively, once the production design symbol representing the numeral "9" is stopped, the design pattern representing the numeral "8" is stopped by sliding one symbol in the opposite direction to the pattern row in the reverse direction, and the pattern developed to reach by this also. is there. In addition to this, for example, after the rendering design symbol representing a completely different number such as "5" is temporarily stopped, when the character appears on the screen and the right rendering symbol row is re-varied, the number "8" is represented. There is also a pattern that the production design stops and develops to reach.

[Stop indication effect]
In FIG. 35 (E): The last middle rendering symbol stops in synchronization with the stop display of the first special symbol. If the result of the internal lottery this time is non-winning, and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the non-winning (missing) mode, the stop display effect is also performed in the non-winning (missing) mode. It will be (representation execution means). That is, in the example of illustration, it represents that the production | presentation symbol showing the number "1" was stopped in the middle position of the screen, and in this case, the combination of the production | presentation design is "8"-"1"-"3". As it is a breakout point, it is expressed on the effect that the current variation corresponds to the usual "dropout". At this time, the fourth symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed in a mode (for example, white display color) corresponding to the detachment.

  The above is an example of the variable display effect and the stop display effect (at the time of non-winning) performed using the effect symbol (first effect symbol) for each change of one time. Through such an effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of anticipation for winning and finally to clearly teach the result of the internal lottery on the effect.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned example is about the time when the result of the internal lottery of the 1st special symbol falls off, in the big hit or the small hit, after the reach production is executed during the fluctuation display production, the stop display production The first effect design is stopped and displayed in the form of a big hit. At this time, the stop display mode of the first effect symbol is basically selected in correspondence with the winning symbol (stop display mode of the first special symbol display device 34) internally selected by the main control CPU 72.

[Example of production at the time of big hit]
36 to 38 are a continuous view showing a flow of reach effect to be executed at the time of a big hit and a continuous view partially showing an example of a big playing during the big hit game. Here, in addition to the reach effect, it is assumed that the variable display effect, the stop display effect and the notice effect are included. In addition, an example of the notice effect (notice effect before reach occurrence, notice effect after reach effect) to be executed during the variable display effect will be described.

  The following reach effects are displayed on the first special symbol display device 34, for example, after the fluctuation display is performed according to the fluctuation pattern at the time of big hit, the first special symbol is a big hit aspect (for example, "Self" and "Yo" of 7 segment LED , "Mouth", "mochi", "f", "e", "L", "mochi", etc.) until it is stopped and displayed (reach effect execution means). In FIG. 36, each rendering symbol is shown in simplified form only with numbers. Moreover, the variable display effect of the second effect pattern, and the above-described markers M1 and M2 and the fourth symbols Z1 and Z2 are not shown here. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the flow of presentation.

[Variable display effect]
In FIG. 36 (A): For example, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 42 substantially in synchronization with the start of fluctuation of the first special symbol, the left effect pattern, the middle effect pattern, and the right effect pattern row are vertical (for example, from the top) The variable display effect is started by scrolling down).

[Notice production before reach occurrence (the first stage)]
(B) in FIG. 36: Next, at a relatively early stage of the variable display effect, a notice effect before reaching the first stage of reach is performed using a design image (picture card) of the character. The pre-reach advance notice effect is a pre-order effect in which a change in aspect progresses in stages from one step to a plurality of steps (for example, 2 to 5 steps) in accordance with a predetermined order. The design image used for the advance notice of this reach occurrence is located in front of the effect design that is variably displayed on the screen, and is displayed, for example, as appearing from the left edge of the screen (other appearances May be). In addition, "a notice before reach occurrence" here means that it announces the possibility of reach or the possibility of a big hit, before one of the effect symbols is stopped and displayed. By executing such “reach advance notice production”, an effect of having the player a sense of expectation that “the reach may be developed = the possibility of a big hit is increased” can be obtained.

[Notice production before reach occurrence (the second stage)]
(C) in FIG. 36: After the first stage aspect of the advance notice generation before the reach occurrence is executed, subsequently, the change of the aspect of the preliminary announcement effect before the reach generation progresses to the second stage. Here, as the advance notice production before reaching the second stage reach, production using a pattern image of a character different from the previous one is performed. Specifically, another pattern image appears additionally from the right end of the screen, and is displayed so as to overlap the front of the previously displayed pattern image. Also, the design image displayed at this time is larger in size than the design image displayed earlier. And, the effect by the acoustic output that the character expressed by the design image emits a line (for example, "I become reach" etc.) is also performed together.

  The prior notice production for reaching the second stage (second stage) using such a second design image is one step ahead from the preliminary announcement production for the first stage of reach (first stage) performed in (B) of FIG. It is an evolutionary type. In general, the term "step-up notice" or the like may be used to refer to the aspect of "pre-reach advance notice effect" that develops in this manner. Here, an example is given in which the second step pattern image appears in the notice effect before the reach occurrence, but in the effect mode, the third step, fourth step, and fifth step pattern images appear and appear one after another. It may be. Further, for example, each time the design images of the third, fourth and fifth stages appear and appear one after another, the size may be enlarged. In addition, the fluctuation display of the production design is continued even at this stage. In any case, it is possible to suggest to the player that there is a high probability (expected degree) of becoming a big hit in the present change by advancing the change of the mode of the advance notice generation before reaching the reach to more stages. (For example, progress to the 5th stage suggests the highest degree of expectation etc.).

[Stop of left production pattern]
In (D) of FIG. 36, it is near to the middle of the variable display effect, and eventually the variable display of the left effect pattern is stopped. At this time, the effect pattern representing the numeral "5" is stopped at the left position of the screen.

[Occurrence of reach condition]
(E) in FIG. 36: Subsequently to the left effect design, for example, the variable display of the right effect design is stopped. At this time, since the effect pattern representing the numeral "5" is stopped at the right position of the screen, a reach state of "5"-"during variation"-"5" is generated. Then, on the screen, an image emphasizing one line in a reach state is displayed together. In addition, an effect of outputting a voice such as "reach!" Is also performed. In this embodiment, all types of jackpots are probability variation jackpots, but as another embodiment, if a regular jackpot (a jackpot in which the probability variation function does not operate) is defined as another embodiment, the number in this case Because the expectation of probability fluctuation big hit becomes high (not definite change confirmation) if “5” of the same is aligned, not only mere lottery success or failure, various tensions such as “high probability change or mere loss” Can be held by the player.

  After the reach state occurs, the reach effect at the time of winning is executed (however, the outcome of the winning has not been revealed yet). In the reach effect, only the effect pattern corresponding to the tempered number (here, “5”) is displayed on the screen, and the others are not displayed. In this case, the effect design may be displayed in the four corners of the screen in a reduced state.

[Prevailing production after reach occurrence (first)]
(F) in FIG. 36: When reach state occurs and it is for a while, for example, the notice effect (first time) is performed after reach occurrence in which the images representing the figure of “heart” form a group and obliquely pass on the screen . In this case, since the image of "heart group" is suddenly displayed on the screen as it flows, this can enhance the visual appeal for the player. Performing such a notice operation after the occurrence of such a lively reach has the effect of making the player have a greater sense of expectation.

[Progress of super reach production (specific reach production execution means)]
In (G) in FIG. 36, following the notice effect after the first reach occurrence, for example, images representing the numbers “2” to “6” are displayed in a state of forming a three-dimensional row on the screen, and An effect is taken that the image of the numeral is erased from the screen in the order of "2", "3", "4", etc. from the head (front). Such a rendition is also performed for the purpose of suggesting (or suggesting) to the player that the jackpot is "big hit" if the number "5" remains without being erased to the end. In addition, it is a "big hit" when the number "4" is erased and "5" remains in front of the screen, and it is "out" when the number "5" is also erased. In the case of an out of place, for example, the numeral “6” is displayed on the screen after the numeral “5” is deleted. Therefore, during this time, as the images are erased in order of the numbers “2”, “3”, “4”, the sense of tension and expectation of the player will also increase. Then, if the effect proceeds while the number "4" is actually erased on the screen and the number "5" remains on the screen, the possibility of "big hit" increases, so the player feels tense there. It also rises rapidly.

[Prevailing production after reach occurrence (second time)]
In Fig. 36 (H): At the end of the Super Reach production, the image of the character is suddenly displayed on the screen as if it were divided into large shots, and that the character emits some lines (or silent The notice effect (the second time) is performed after the reach occurrence of the content of smile). At this point, for example, the content of the reach effect is a development such as “if the number“ 5 ”remains without being deleted, the possibility of the big hit of“ 5 ”-“ 5 ”-“ 5 ”increases. Therefore, by causing the character image to appear largely at this timing, it is possible to obtain an effect of causing the player to have a sense of expectation that "it may become a big hit".

  As another reach effect different from the above, for example, if the numbers "2" to "4" are erased and the number "5" remains without being erased, "5"-"5"- There is also a development that "became a big hit with a pattern with a high degree of probability change expectation of" 5 ". When an image of a character appears at such a timing, it is possible to obtain an effect of causing the player to have a sense of expectation that "the probability change big hit may be nearing at last." After this, depending on the winning type (winning symbol), the effect will change.

  In FIG. 37 (I): For example, when the variable display of the first special symbol reaches the final stage, the final middle effect symbol stops. In the illustrated example, the combination of “5”-“5”-“5” is displayed on the screen, and it is possible to teach the player that a big hit has occurred.

  (J) in FIG. 37: Then, for example, in substantially synchronized with the finalized display of the first special symbol, the finalized display is performed also for the stop display effect as the presentation symbol. The stop display effect of the effect pattern is performed, for example, in the state where the left, middle and right effect symbols are restored to their initial sizes. By performing such a stop display effect, it is possible to teach the player that the final winning type has been determined on the effect.

  Here, since the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the form of a big hit, the variable display of the second special symbol is also forcibly ended, and the fixed stop display is performed in the form of disengaging. In the example of illustration, the effect design corresponding to a 2nd special symbol is stop-displayed by the combination of "1"-"7"-"5" at the lower right part of a screen. Moreover, also about the 4th design Z1 and Z2, respectively, it has stopped in the aspect of a big hit ("15 round probability variation"), and the aspect of a detachment.

  Further, if the result of the internal lottery is non-winning, since the first special symbol that is the current variation target is stopped and displayed with an out symbol, the stop display effect is performed in the same manner as the effect symbol. In this case, by displaying the numbers "4" and "6" other than "5" at the center of the screen, an effect of notifying that the present fluctuation did not result in a big hit is performed unfortunately. In addition, such an effect is performed as "outside reach effect".

[Big hit game start]
In (K) in FIG. 37, when the determination termination display of the first special symbol is finished and the big hit game is started, the in-game effect corresponding to the winning type (winning symbol) is started. In the example shown in the figure, the special effects in the middle corresponding to “15 round odd symbols” are executed, and the opening effect in which the character information such as “big bonus” is displayed is executed. This enables the player to be taught that the present jackpot game is executed for 15 rounds and a large number of winning balls can be obtained.

[1 round]
In (L) of FIG. 38: When the first round of the big hit game is started, a big playing effect of contents corresponding to the progress status of the “big hit” game is executed. In the on-premises effect, for example, character information corresponding to the number of rounds of “ROUND 1” and character information corresponding to types of bonus such as “big bonus” are displayed on the screen. Further, at the lower right corner position of the screen, a rendering symbol (here, the numeral "5") corresponding to the winning symbol of this time is displayed. As described above, by continuing to display the winning symbol (so-called "left eye") even during the big hit game, it is possible to continue teaching the player information "I was won with the effect symbol of 5".

[15 rounds]
In FIG. 38 (M): After that, when the jackpot game proceeds smoothly and shifts to the final 15 rounds, character information corresponding to the number of rounds of "ROUND 15" is displayed on the screen, and the jackpot game is in progress. An effect image unique to is displayed. Further, at the lower right corner position of the screen, the above-mentioned effect pattern (number "5") as the "left eye" is continuously displayed.

〔ending〕
(N) in FIG. 38: At the timing when the big hit game ends, a big-prize end effect of contents teaching an internal state to be shifted thereafter is executed. In this example, for example, character information “Fireworks rush rush!” Is displayed in the screen. By executing such a big end completion effect, the player can be taught to shift to the fireworks rush of a definite change state (special symbol is high probability, normal symbol is high probability) as a bonus after the big hit game is over .

Next, the flow of the effects will be described in order with respect to an example of effect in the game state being in the definite change state (fireworks mode).
FIG. 39 is a continuous view showing an example of effects in the probability change state (fireworks mode).

  In FIG. 39 (O): For example, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed after the end of the big hit game, so that the first effect symbol and the second effect are displayed in the state of "firework rush". The variable display of the symbol is performed. The background image of the fireworks rush is a background image in which "a scene where a fireworks is launched in the night sky" and "a scene where a woman character is watching fireworks" is expressed in order to deeply impress the motif of the fireworks on the player. It has become. In the lower part of the screen of the liquid crystal display 42, the fourth symbols Z1 and Z2 are variably displayed.

  In addition, since the game state is set to the definite change state and the time shortening function is activated, the variable start winning device 28 located in the right side area of the game area will be operated frequently, and the ball enters the third start winning opening 28a. Is facilitated. Therefore, in the definite change state, it is shown that the game ball is hit in the right side area and entered into the third start winning opening 28a to be changed to the game specification aiming at the big hit game. That is, since the game specification is not a game specification for entering the first start winning opening 26 located at the left position of the game area, the variable display of the first special symbol is not performed frequently, and conversely, the variable display of the second special symbol is frequent. Will be Therefore, with regard to the relationship between the first effect symbol and the second effect symbol in the screen, the first effect symbol is shrunk at the lower left of the screen and is variably displayed, and the second effect symbol is displayed at the center of the screen than the first effect symbol Will be displayed in a large manner.

  Also, in the lower right part of the screen, character information such as "198 passes" is displayed. That is, the number of times of the variation display of the special symbol until the definite variation state ends is displayed. As a result, it is possible to teach the player how many times the advantageous gaming state (predictive state) ends for the player. In addition, the number of times of the change display of the special symbol until the definite change state ends is the number of times until the probability change function and the change time shortening function become inactive, and the special symbol can be changed and displayed in the positive change state It represents the number of times.

  In FIG. 39 (P): All the production symbols are stopped and displayed (the first special symbol is “3”-“1”-“7” because the first change is over after the big hit game is over) Combination, the second winning symbol combination "2"-"2"-"3"). The fourth symbols Z1 and Z2 are stopped and displayed in a non-winning mode (for example, a white display color). Here, for the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, a very long fluctuation time (10 hours) was set in the normal state, but the fluctuation time is short (0.3 to 1.5 seconds) in the positive change state ) Is set. In addition, since the fluctuation time in the definite variation state of the first special symbol is also set short (0.3 to 1.5 seconds), the first special symbol and the second special symbol will be stopped at about the same time.

  (Q) in FIG. 39: Then, the next variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is started. In addition, the display indicating the number of times of the variation display of the special symbol until the finalization of the definite variation state is also changed to "the remaining 196 times".

  After that, when the big hit of the special symbol occurs in the definite change state, the big hit game is started, the number of times of the fluctuation display of the special symbol until the definite change state ends after the big hit game is over, is reset to 200 times. ) Will be started again. On the other hand, the probability change function and the change time shortening function are set to be inactive when the number of times of the change display of the special symbol until the end of the definite change state becomes zero while the big hit of the special symbol does not occur during the positive change state. The gaming state is set to the normal state.

(From (H) in FIG. 36)
About the above, the result of the internal lottery of the first special symbol corresponds to the big hit of "15 round probability odd symbol", and the production symbol is stopped and displayed in the big hit mode of "5"-"5"-"5" finally I explained about the production. Next, the case where the result of the internal lottery of the first special symbol corresponds to the big hit of the "two-round odd symbol" will be described. FIG. 40 to FIG. 42 are continuous views showing an example of effect when the result of the internal lottery corresponds to the “two-round oddly-changed symbol”.

  In FIG. 40 (I): For example, when the variable display of the first special symbol reaches the final stage, the final middle effect symbol stops. In this example, internally, the winning symbol corresponds to the big hit, but since the type of the winning symbol is “two-round probability variation symbol”, the middle effect symbol stops at “4”, and it corresponds to the big hit. It represents the result that was not.

  (J) in FIG. 40: Then, for example, the temporary stop display effect is performed in a state in which the left, middle and right effects are restored to their initial sizes, for example. By performing such a temporary stop display effect, it is possible to teach the player that the current fluctuation has been decided to be out.

  (K) in FIG. 40: During temporary stop display effect, an effect that a door appears from the left and right of the screen is executed. This enables the player to be taught that the current variable display has not ended yet.

  In FIG. 41 (L): The door appearing from the left and right stops at the center, and the effect that the effect pattern is completely hidden is executed. In this way, the player can be taught that there is a chance to change the combination of the out-of-the-box modes such as "5"-"4"-"5" of the effect pattern that has been displayed up to this point to another mode. .

  In FIG. 41 (M): The door opens to the left and right, and the effect design at the center is displayed, and an image imitating the effect switching button 45 is displayed at the lower portion, and a woman character emits a dialogue such as Is executed. In addition, characters such as "bonus bonus" are written on the central design pattern. As a result, it is possible to indicate to the player that the game for pressing the effect switching button 45 has been started, and to teach that the bonus will be started if the game is successful.

  In FIG. 41 (N): After that, in substantially synchronized with the finalized display of the first special symbol, the finalized display is also performed for the stop display effect as the presentation symbol. In this example, the game in which the effect switching button 45 is pressed is successful, and the effect of stopping and displaying the effect pattern is executed by a combination of "5"-"bonus bonus"-"5". In addition, since the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the form of a big hit, the variable display of the second special symbol is also forcibly ended, and the fixed stop display is performed in the form of disengaging. In the example of illustration, the production design corresponding to the 2nd special design is stopped and displayed by the combination of "5"-"2"-"6" at the lower right part of a screen. Moreover, also about the 4th design Z1 and Z2, respectively, it has stopped in the aspect of a big hit ("2 round positive oddity design"), and the aspect of a detachment.

[Big hit game start]
(O) in FIG. 42: When the determination termination display of the first special symbol is ended and the big hit game is started, the in-game effect corresponding to the winning type (winning symbol) is started. In the example shown in the figure, the special effects in the middle corresponding to the “two-round paradoxical symbol” are being executed, and the opening effect in which the character information such as “the bonus bonus” is displayed is being executed. This enables the player to be taught that the present jackpot game is executed for two rounds and a small number of winning balls can be obtained.

[1 round]
In (P) in FIG. 42, when the first round of the big hit game is started, a big playing effect of contents having contents corresponding to the progress status of the “big hit” game is executed. In the on-premises effect, for example, character information corresponding to the number of rounds of “ROUND 1” and character information corresponding to types of bonus such as “bonus bonus” are displayed on the screen. Further, at the lower right corner position of the screen, a rendering symbol (here, a number "addition bonus") corresponding to the winning symbol of this time is displayed. In this manner, by continuing to display the winning symbol (so-called "left eye") even during the big hit game, it is possible to continue teaching the player the information "I was won with the bonus bonus directing symbol". .

[2 rounds]
In FIG. 42 (Q): After that, when the jackpot game proceeds smoothly and shifts to the final two rounds, character information corresponding to the number of rounds of "ROUND 2" is displayed on the screen, and the jackpot game is in progress. An effect image unique to is displayed. Further, at the lower right corner position of the screen, the above-described effect pattern ("addition bonus") as the "left eye" is continuously displayed.

〔ending〕
(R) in FIG. 42: At the timing when the big hit game ends, a big-prize end effect of contents teaching an internal state to be shifted thereafter is executed. In this example, for example, character information “Fireworks rush rush!” Is displayed in the screen. By executing such a big end completion effect, the player can be taught to shift to the fireworks rush of a definite change state (special symbol is high probability, normal symbol is high probability) as a bonus after the big hit game is over .

(From (L) in Figure 41)
As for the above, the result of the internal lottery of the first special symbol corresponds to the big hit of "two round odd symbol", and the production symbol is finally displayed in the big hit form of "5"-"bonus bonus"-"5" Explained the effects to be done. Next, the case where the result of the internal lottery of the first special symbol corresponds to a small hit will be described. 43 to 44 are continuous views showing an example of effect when the result of the internal lottery corresponds to a small hit.

  In FIG. 43 (M): After the door appearing from the left and right is stopped at the center and the rendering pattern is completely hidden, the door opens to the left and right, the central rendering pattern is displayed, and the rendering switching button 45 is simulated below it. The image is displayed, and an effect is produced in which a female character emits a line such as "Still hitting !!". In addition, characters such as "mode set" are written on the central design symbol. Thus, it is possible to indicate to the player that the game for pressing the effect switching button 45 has been started, and to teach that a new game mode is to be started when the game is successful.

  In FIG. 43 (N): After that, in substantially synchronized with the finalized display of the first special symbol, the finalized display is also performed for the stop display effect as the presentation symbol. In this example, the game for pressing the effect switching button 45 is successful, and the effect of stopping and displaying the effect pattern is executed by a combination of “5”-“mode set”-”5”. In addition, since the first special symbol is stopped and displayed in the small hit mode, the variable display of the second special symbol is also forcibly ended, and the fixed stop display is performed in the off mode. In the example of illustration, the effect design corresponding to a 2nd special symbol is stop-displayed by the combination of "6"-"3"-"4" at the lower right part of a screen. Moreover, also about the 4th design Z1 and Z2, respectively, it has stopped in the aspect of a small hit, and the aspect of outlying.

  (O) in FIG. 43: Then, when variation display of a new special symbol is started, a new game mode is set in conjunction. In the illustrated example, the game mode is set to the sea mode, and as the background image, an image of a state in which an animal character floats in the sea on a boat is set. Thus, the player is taught that the game mode has been changed from the previous "land mode" to the "sea mode".

  Here, when the other special symbol is subjected to variation display at the time of disconnection, while the big hit lottery can be executed in the internal lottery of the target special symbol (big hit lottery executable state), the other special symbol In the internal lottery of the special symbol of the object when the big hit or the small hit fluctuation display, the big hit lottery was not executed (big hit no lottery state). In addition, since the variable display of the second special symbol is executed for a very long time (for example, 10 hours) in the normal state, when the variable display at the time of big hit or small hit is executed, the first special symbol It is necessary to make it correspond to a small hit in the internal lottery of and to end the fluctuation display at the time of a big hit or a small hit of the second special symbol, and eliminate the big hit no lottery state. Further, when a small hit is won in the result of the internal lottery of the special symbol, there may be a big hit no lottery state or a big hit lottery possible state depending on the mode of the variable display of the second special symbol to be performed next time. Therefore, depending on the lottery state regarding the big hit based on the next variation display mode of the special symbol, the game mode is set so that the player is currently in the jackpot no lottery state of the current jackpot lottery state, the jackpot lottery is possible It can be suggested whether it is a state. For example, when the game mode is "land mode", the percentage of being in the big hit lottery possible state can be set to 25% while the percentage of being in the big hit non-lottery state is 75%. Besides, in the "sea mode", the percentage of the big hit no-lottery state is 50%, while the percentage of the big hit lottery possible state can be set to 50%, and in the "empty mode", It is possible to set the percentage in the big hit lottery possible state to 75% while the percentage in the big hit no lottery state is 25%, and in the "space mode", the percentage in the big hit no lottery state is 1% On the other hand, it is possible to set the percentage of jackpot lottery possible status to 99%.

  Therefore, in the case of (O) in FIG. 43, since the game mode has been changed from “land mode” to “sea mode”, the proportion of the current state regarding the big hit being the big hit no lottery state decreases (from 75% It is shown that the percentage of being able to win a big hit is increased (increased from 25% to 50%).

  In FIG. 44 (P): Similarly, if it corresponds to a small hit as a result of the internal lottery of the first special symbol in the "sea mode", the middle effect symbol such as "mode set" is stopped and displayed, and a new game is played after the small hit ends. The mode will be set.

  In FIG. 44 (Q): In the illustrated example, the game mode is changed to the "empty mode". As a result, the rate at which the current jackpot state is a big hit no-lot condition is reduced (from 50% to 25%) and the percentage at which a big hit is possible is increased (from 50% to 75%). Is represented.

  In FIG. 44 (R): Similarly, if it corresponds to a small hit as a result of the internal lottery of the first special symbol in the "empty mode", the middle effect symbol such as "mode set" is stopped and displayed, and a new game is played after the small hit ends. The mode will be set.

  (S) in FIG. 44: In the illustrated example, the game mode is changed to the “space mode”. As a result, the proportion of the current jackpot state being a big hit and no drawing state decreased (from 25% to 1%) and the proportion of being a big hit lottery possible state increased (from 75% to 99%). It is done.

  In this manner, by resetting the game mode for each small hit, it is possible to suggest to the player whether the current state regarding the big hit is the big hit lottery possible state or the big hit no lottery state, and the fun for the game Can be suppressed.

  Next, an example of a control method for realizing the above effects specifically will be described. The variable display effect and the reach effect described above, the notice effect before reaching the reach, the stored number display effect, the in-all-player effect and the like are all controlled through the following control processing.

[Effect control processing]
FIG. 45 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of effect control processing executed by the effect control CPU 126. This effect control process is executed, for example, in the timer interrupt process (interrupt management process) separately from the reset start (main) process (not shown). The effect control CPU 126 generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt cycle (e.g., a cycle of several tens of microseconds to a few ms) while executing the reset start process, and executes the timer interrupt process.

  The effect control process includes command reception process (step S400), operation memory effect management process (step S401), effect pattern management process (step S402), display output process (step S404), lamp driving process (step S406), sound drive The configuration includes a subroutine group of processing (step S408), effect random number updating processing (step S410), and other processing (step S412). Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect control process will be described along each process.

  Step S400: In the command reception process, the effect control CPU 126 receives an effect command transmitted from the main control CPU 72. Also, the effect control CPU 126 analyzes the received commands and stores them in the command buffer area of the RAM 130 according to type. Note that the command for effect sent from the main control CPU 72 includes, for example, a special drawing destination determination effect command, a special symbol operation memory number increase effect command, a special symbol operation memory number decrease effect command, a starting opening Winning sound control command, demonstration effect command, lottery result command, fluctuation pattern command, fluctuation start command, stop symbol command, symbol stop command, symbol stop command, state designation command, round number command, error notification command, big hit end effect There are a command, a variation pattern first determination command, a status command for representing a big hit, a status command for representing a small hit, and a continuous operation number command. Among these, the command related to the special symbol is separately transmitted for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Step S401: In the operation memory effect management process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the execution of the memory number display effect described above or the memory number display effect using the markers M1 and M2.

  Step S402: In the effect symbol management process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the content of the variable display effect or the stop display effect using the effect symbol, or controls the effect content at the time of the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 30. Further, in this process, the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern of various notice effects (notice effect before reach occurrence, notice effect after reach occurrence, etc.). The contents of the effect symbol management process will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  Step S404: In the display output process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) basic control information of the effect contents (for example, the number of operation memories for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol , An operation memory effect pattern number, a predictive advance notice effect pattern number, a change effect pattern number, a change time advance effect number, a background pattern number, etc.). Thereby, the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146 and VDP 152) controls the display operation by the liquid crystal display 42 based on the instructed effect content (effect image display means).

  Step S406: In the lamp driving process, the effect control CPU 126 outputs a control signal to the lamp driving circuit 132. In response to this, the lamp drive circuit 132 drives (turns on or off, blinks, changes in luminance gradation, etc.) various lamps 46 to 52, the panel lamp 53, etc. based on the control signal.

  Step S408: In the next sound drive processing, the effect control CPU 126 sends the sound drive circuit 134 the contents of the effect (for example, the BGM during the transition display effect, the mode transition effect, the big hit effect, voice data, etc.) To direct. Thereby, the sound according to the contents of presentation is output from the speakers 54, 55, and 56.

  Step S410: In the effect random number updating process, the effect control CPU 126 updates various effect random numbers in the counter area of the RAM 130. The effect random numbers include, for example, random numbers used for advance notice selection, random numbers used for normal background change lottery (effect lottery), and the like.

  Step S412: In the other processes, for example, when there is a movable body for effect, the effect control CPU 126 outputs a control signal to the drive IC of the movable body. Although not illustrated, the movable body is operated by a drive source such as a solenoid or a stepping motor, for example, and performs effects independently or synchronously with the display of the image by the liquid crystal display 42. The driving sources such as these solenoids and stepping motors can be connected to, for example, the panel illumination board 138 in FIG.

  Through the above-described effect control processing, the effect control CPU 126 can control the effects of the pachinko machine 1 in an integrated manner. Next, the contents of the effect symbol management process executed in the effect control process will be described.

[Reproduction symbol management processing]
FIG. 46 is a flow chart showing an example of procedure of effect symbol management processing (step S402 in FIG. 45). The effect symbol management process is an execution selection process (step S500), a first special symbol effect symbol pre-processing (step S502), a second special symbol effect symbol pre-processing (step S503), a process during effect symbol processing (step S504) ), And a subroutine group of effect symbol stop display processing (step S506) and variable winning device activation processing (step S508). Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect symbol management process will be described along each process.

FIG. 47 is a flow chart showing an example of the procedure of the execution selection process (step S500 in FIG. 46).
Step S500a: In the execution selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the jump destination of the process to be executed next (any of steps S502 to S508). For example, the effect control CPU 126 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the address of the jump destination, and sets the end of the effect symbol management process in the “jump table” as the address of the return destination. However, with regard to the first special symbol rendering symbol variation pre-processing (step S502), the address of the return destination is set to the next second special symbol rendering symbol variation pre-processing (step S503). Which process to select as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the process performed so far. For example, in a situation where the variation display effect of the first effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is not yet started, the effect control CPU 126 performs the first special symbol effect symbol fluctuation pre-processing as the next jump destination (step S502) Choose On the other hand, if the first special symbol rendering symbol variation pre-processing has already been completed, the effect control CPU 126 selects the second special symbol rendering symbol variation pre-processing (step S503) as the next jump destination, and the second special symbol is already selected. If the effect pattern variation pre-processing is complete, the effect control CPU 126 selects the effect symbol in-process process (step S504) as the next jump destination, and if the effect pattern in-process is completed, the next jump destination The process (step S506) is selected during the effect symbol stop display as. The variable winning device activation process (step S508) is selected as the jump destination only when the variable winning device management process (step S5000 in FIG. 12 or step S5900 in FIG. 13) is selected in the main control CPU 72. . In this case, steps S502 to S506 are not executed.

  Step S500b: Next, the effect control CPU 126 determines whether or not the symbol stop command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM 130. If the effect symbol process is not complete (step S504) and the skip function (the process to forcibly stop the other special symbol) is not activated, the jump destination is the effect symbol process (step S504). It is selected. However, even if the effect symbol process (step S504) is not completed, if the skip function is activated, the variable display effect must be forcibly stopped. Therefore, the effect control CPU 126 determines whether or not the symbol stop command is stored in the command buffer area. If it is determined that it is not stored (No), the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect symbol management process (FIG. 46), and executes the process of the next jump destination.

  Step S500c: Then, when the effect control CPU 126 determines that the symbol stop command is stored (Step S500b: Yes), even if the jump destination is the effect symbol change processing (Step S504), The symbol stop display processing (step S506) is selected as the jump destination of the processing to be executed. Next, the effect control CPU 126 executes the process of step S506 instead of the process of step S504.

  Step S502: In the first special symbol presentation symbol fluctuation pre-processing, the presentation control CPU 126 performs an operation to prepare a condition for starting the variable display presentation using the presentation symbol corresponding to the first special symbol. Further, in this process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the content of the reach effect according to various conditions (lottery result, winning type, fluctuation pattern, etc.) or the effect pattern for the advance effect (reach occurrence other than the advance notice effect pattern) Select the previous notice pattern, the notice pattern after reach occurrence, etc. In addition, the effect control CPU 126 also controls demonstration effects when the pachinko machine 1 is in a so-called wait-for-guest state. The specific contents of the process will be described later using another flowchart (FIG. 48).

  Step S503: In the next second special symbol production design fluctuation pre-processing, the production control CPU 126 carries out an operation to prepare a condition for starting the variable display production using the production design corresponding to the second special symbol. Further, in this process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the content of the reach effect according to various conditions (lottery result, winning type, fluctuation pattern, etc.) or the effect pattern for the advance effect (reach occurrence other than the advance notice effect pattern) Select the previous notice pattern, the notice pattern after reach occurrence, etc. In addition, the effect control CPU 126 also controls demonstration effects when the pachinko machine 1 is in a so-called wait-for-guest state. In addition, about the content of a specific process, since the processing in which the target design in the first special symbol rendering design fluctuation pre-processing is replaced with the second rendering design instead of the first rendering design is performed, the description is omitted. Do.

  Step S504: In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 126 generates control information instructing the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) as necessary. For example, when performing the effect using the effect switching button 45 while executing the variable display effect using the effect design, the effect control CPU 126 monitors the presence or absence of the operation of the effect button by the player, and the effect according to the result The control information of the content (button effect) is instructed to the display control CPU 146.

  Step S506: In production symbol stop display processing, the production control CPU 126 controls the content of the stop display production using the production design (the first production design or the second production design) and the moving image in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery Do. That is, the effect control CPU 126 instructs the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) to end the variable display effect and execute the stop display effect. In response to this, the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) ends the variation display effect which has been actually executed in the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42 and executes the stop display effect. Thereby, the stop display effect is executed substantially in synchronization with the stop display of the special symbol, and the player can be taught (disclosure, notification, notification, etc.) the result of the internal lottery to the effect (pattern effect execution) means).

  Step S508: In the variable winning device activation process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the effect contents during the small hit or the big hit. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the content of the in-all-effects effect in accordance with various conditions (for example, winning types). For example, in the case of 15 rounds of appearing balls and certain variation big hits, the effect control CPU 126 selects a 15 round in-game effect pattern as effect contents to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 42, and this is used as an effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) Direct to Thereby, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, an image of a jackpot effect is displayed, and the contents of the effect are changed as the round progresses.

[First special symbol production symbol fluctuation pre-processing]
FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the first special symbol rendering symbol variation pre-processing (step S502 in FIG. 46). In addition, although the example of procedure of the 1st special symbol production symbol fluctuation pre-processing about the 1st production symbol corresponding to the 1st special symbol is given here, the 2nd special symbol regarding the 2nd production symbol corresponding to the 2nd special symbol The same applies to the procedure example of the effect symbol variation pre-processing, except that the control target is the second effect symbol. Hereinafter, description will be made along the procedure example.

  Step S600: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not a demonstration effect command has been received from the main control CPU 72. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130 and confirms whether or not a command for demonstration effect is stored. As a result, when it is confirmed that the demonstration effect command is stored (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S602.

  Step S602: The effect control CPU 126 executes a demonstration selection process. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 selects a demonstration effect pattern. The demonstration effect pattern defines the content of the effect indicating that the pachinko machine 1 is in a so-called wait-for-customer state.

  When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the top address of the second special symbol effect pattern change pre-processing, and executes the process (step S503 in FIG. 46). In addition, when demonstration selection processing is executed also in the second special symbol rendering symbol fluctuation pre-processing, when returning from the processing, the rendering control CPU 126 returns to the end address of the rendering symbol management processing. Then, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the effect control processing as it is, and controls the contents of the demonstration effect based on the demonstration effect pattern in the subsequent display output processing (step S404 in FIG. 45) and the lamp drive processing (step S406 in FIG. 45) Do.

  On the other hand, if it is confirmed in step S600 that the demonstration effect command is not saved (No), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S604.

  Step S604: The effect control CPU 126 confirms whether or not the current variation is out (non-winning) for the first special symbol. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130, and checks whether or not the lottery result command at the time of non-winning is stored for the first special symbol. As a result, when it is confirmed that the lottery result command at the time of non-winning is stored (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S612. Conversely, when it is confirmed that the lottery result command at the time of non-winning is not stored (No), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S606. In addition to the lottery result command, it is also possible to confirm whether or not the current variation is out based on the variation pattern command and the stop symbol command. That is, for the first special symbol, if the current fluctuation pattern command corresponds to an outlier normal fluctuation or an outreach reach fluctuation, it can be determined that the current fluctuation is an outlier. Alternatively, if the current stop symbol command designates a non-winning symbol, it can be determined that the current variation is a loss.

  Step S606: If the lottery result command is other than not winning (dropping) (Step S604: No), the effect control CPU 126 then confirms whether or not the current variation is a big hit for the first special symbol. Specifically, the effect control CPU 126 accesses the command buffer area of the RAM 130, and confirms whether or not the lottery result command at the time of big hit is stored for the first special symbol. As a result, when it is confirmed that the lottery result command at the big hit is stored (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 executes step S610. Conversely, when it is confirmed that the lottery result command at the time of big hit is not stored (No), since the remaining is only the lottery result command at the time of small hit, in this case, the effect control CPU 126 executes step S608. In addition, it is also possible to confirm whether or not the current variation is a big hit for the first special symbol based on the variation pattern command and the stop symbol command. That is, if the current variation pattern command corresponds to the big hit variation for the first special symbol, it can be determined that the current variation is a big hit. If the current stop symbol command corresponds to a big hit symbol, it can be determined that the current variation is a big hit.

  Step S608: The effect control CPU 126 executes small hit time fluctuation effect pattern selection processing. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 determines the effect pattern number at that time based on fluctuation pattern commands (for example, “C0H00H” to “D0H7FH”) received from the main control CPU 72. The effect pattern number is prepared in advance as a pair with the change pattern command, and the effect control CPU 126 refers to the effect pattern selection table (not shown) to select the effect pattern number corresponding to the change pattern command at that time. Can.

  When the effect pattern number is selected, the effect control CPU 126 refers to the effect table (not shown), and the fluctuation pattern of the effect pattern corresponding to the change effect pattern number at that time (type of change time and reach occurrence timing and reach), stop display Determine the aspect of In addition, the kind of the production | presentation pattern determined here corresponds to "combination of the pattern at the time of a small hit" altogether. In addition, the combination at the time of small hit may be a combination such as "5"-"mode set"-"5" consisting of a combination of numbers and characters as described above, for example Can also be combined.

  The above procedure corresponds to "small hit", but when it corresponds to 15 round big hit or 2 round big hit, the effect control CPU 126 confirms that "big hit" in step S606 (Yes). In this case, the effect control CPU 126 executes step S610.

  Step S610: The effect control CPU 126 executes a jackpot variation effect pattern selection process. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 determines the effect pattern number at that time based on fluctuation pattern commands (for example, “E0H00H” to “F0H7FH”) received from the main control CPU 72. The types of effect symbols determined here include those constituting "two round big hit combinations" in addition to those making up the above "big hit combinations". In addition, the combination at the time of 2 round big hit can be made into a combination like a number "5- bonus bonus-3" as mentioned above, for example (in the case of the 2nd special symbol production symbol fluctuation pretreatment, a Chinese number). In the jackpot effect pattern selection process, the process may be further branched according to the jackpot stop symbol.

  In the case of non-winning, the following procedure is executed. That is, when the effect control CPU 126 confirms in step S604 that there is a shift (Yes), next, step S612 is executed.

  Step S612: The effect control CPU 126 executes an off time fluctuation effect pattern selection process. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 determines an effect pattern number at the time of disconnection based on fluctuation pattern commands (for example, “A0H00H” to “A6H7FH”) received from the main control CPU 72. The effect pattern numbers at the time of the departure are classified into, for example, “a normal change in occurrence”, “time-to-day variation”, “a change in reach variation”, etc. Further, “reach change variation” defines a fine reach variation pattern. Note that which effect pattern number is selected by the effect control CPU 126 is determined by the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control CPU 72.

  When the effect pattern number at the time of losing is selected, the effect control CPU 126 refers to the effect table (not shown), and the fluctuation pattern of the effect pattern corresponding to the change effect pattern number at that time (if there is fluctuation time or reach occurrence, reach occurrence Determines the reach type and the reach occurrence timing) and the stop display mode (for example, "7"-"2"-"4" etc.).

  When one of the processes in step S608, step S610, and step S612 is executed, the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S614.

  Step S614: The effect control CPU 126 executes the advance notice selection process. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the content of the notice effect to be executed during the current variable display effect by lottery. The contents of the advance notice effect are determined based on, for example, the result of the internal lottery (winning or not winning) or the current internal state (normal state, high probability state, time shortening state). As described above, the notice effect is to notify the player of the possibility that the reach state may occur during the variable display effect, or to notice that there is a possibility of a big hit in the end. Therefore, the selection ratio of the notice effect is set low when the player is not winning, but the selection ratio of the notice effect is set relatively high to increase the player's expectation when the game is won.

  Step S616: The effect control CPU 126 executes mode effect management processing. In this process, the effect control CPU 126 executes a process of selecting a background image according to the stay mode. The specific contents of the process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the top address of the second special symbol effect pattern change pre-processing, and executes the process (step S503 in FIG. 46). In addition, when returning from the second special symbol rendering effect variation pre-processing, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the end address of the rendering symbol management processing. As a result, in the subsequent processing during effect design fluctuation (step S504 in FIG. 46), while the fluctuation display effect and the result display effect are executed based on the fluctuation effect pattern actually selected (effect image display means), A notice effect is performed based on various notice effect patterns.

[Mode selection process]
FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of mode selection processing. The contents will be described below along the procedure example.

  Step S750: The effect control device 124 confirms whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state. As a result of this confirmation, when the current gaming state is the definite change state (Yes), the effect control CPU 126 next executes step S754. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not a definite change state (No), the effect control device 124 next executes step S752.

  Step S752: The effect control device 124 confirms whether or not the small hit game is over before starting the current variable display. As a result of this confirmation, if the small hit game has ended (Yes), the effect control device 124 next executes step S756. On the other hand, if the small hit game has not ended (No), the effect control device 124 returns to the first special symbol effect symbol fluctuation pre-processing (or the second special symbol effect symbol fluctuation pre-processing) (FIG. 48).

  Step S754: The effect control device 124 selects the fireworks rush as the game mode. Specifically, the game state is a definite change state, and "firework rush" is selected as a game mode corresponding to the positive change state, and a process of selecting a background image having a fireworks motif is executed.

  Step S756: The effect control device 124 executes a mode selection process after the small hitting ends. The specific contents of the process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the first special symbol effect symbol fluctuation pre-processing (or the second special symbol effect symbol fluctuation pre-processing) (FIG. 48).

[After small hit end mode selection processing]
FIG. 50 is a flow chart showing an example of a procedure of mode selection processing after small hitting ends. The contents will be described below along the procedure example.

  Step S770: The effect control device 124 confirms the state of the second special symbol. Specifically, in the effect control device 124, the state of the second special symbol is any of the fluctuation display at the big hit, the fluctuation display at the small hit, the fluctuation display at the time of out, and the fluctuation waiting state. Make sure. The effect control device 124 then executes step S772. It should be noted that all states other than during variable display, that is, states in which the second special symbol such as during stop display is not fluctuatingly displayed may be treated as a variable waiting state.

  Step S772: The effect control device 124 determines whether the state of the second special symbol confirmed in the previous process (step S770) is either during the big hit variation display or during the small hit variation display. Confirm. As a result of this confirmation, if the state of the second special symbol is either during the big hit variation display or during the small hit variation display (Yes), the effect control device 124 next carries out the step S step S774. Run. On the other hand, when the state of the second special symbol is not either during the big hit variation display or during the small hit variation display (No), that is, while the second special symbol status is out of variation display Alternatively, when in the change waiting state, the effect control device 124 next executes step S776.

  Step S774: The effect control device 124 refers to the normal state mode selection table A. For example, in the normal state mode selection table A, "space mode", "empty mode", "sea mode" and "land mode" are defined as game modes, and the selection ratio is individually indicated for each of them It is done. In addition, the selection ratio is set by increasing the ease of selecting the game mode in the order of “Space mode”, “Sky mode”, “Sea mode”, and “Land mode”, and “Space mode” is hard to be selected , "Land mode" is set to be easy to select. The effect control device 124 then executes step S778.

  Step S776: The effect control device 124 refers to the normal state mode selection table B. For example, in the normal state mode selection table B, as in the normal state mode selection table A, "space mode", "empty mode", "sea mode", and "land mode" are defined as gaming modes. The selection ratio is individually shown for each. As for the selection ratio, the ease of selecting the game mode is set decreasing in the order of “Space mode”, “Sky mode”, “Sea mode”, and “Land mode”, and “Space mode” is easy to be selected , "Land mode" is a setting that is difficult to select. The effect control device 124 then executes step S778.

  Step S778: The presentation control device 124 selects a corresponding mode. Specifically, the mode selected from the table referred to in the previous process (step S774 or step S776) is selected as the game mode. Specifically, when “land mode” is selected as the game mode, a process is executed to select a background image in which a female character riding a car runs in the wilderness. In addition, when "sea mode" is selected as the game mode, when the background image of the animal character floating on the ship is selected or "empty mode" is selected, the sky is selected. Select a background image of a panda character flying on a plane, or select a background image of a character flying on a spacecraft in space if "Space mode" is selected.

  When the above procedure is completed, the effect control CPU 126 returns to the mode selection process (FIG. 49).

FIG. 51 is a diagram showing an example of the virtual jackpot probability set for the game mode.
In the mode selection process described above, when the gaming state is normal, the first special symbol is stopped in the small hit mode, and when the small hitting game is ended, the selection table is referred to according to the state of the second special symbol. And the game mode is selected based on the selection table. By adjusting the selection ratio of the game mode selected in the selection table, as shown in FIG. 51, it is possible to define the ratio to the state of the second special symbol for each game mode, as a result, the virtual jackpot Probability can be set. That is, by changing the ratio between the big hit no-lottery state in which the second special symbol displays the big hit or small hit fluctuation and the big hit lottery possible state in which the out-of-out change display or change waiting state is different for each game mode. A plurality of virtual jackpot probabilities can be provided. The virtual jackpot probability means that the original jackpot probability when the first special symbol is in the jackpot lottery state is 1/256, and the jackpot probability when the first special symbol is in the jackpot no lottery state is 0 Therefore, it represents the jackpot probability calculated based on the ratio set for each game mode.

  For example, in the "space mode", the percentage of the second special symbol displaying a big hit or a small hit fluctuation is defined as 1%, and the percentage of an out of change display or a change waiting status is defined as 99%. Therefore, the jackpot lottery state in which the jackpot lottery of the first special symbol is possible occupies 99%, and the hypothetical jackpot probability is 1/256.

  For example, in the "empty mode", the percentage of the second special symbol displaying a big hit or a small hit variation is defined as 25%, and the percentage of an out of change display or a variation waiting status is defined as 75%. Therefore, the jackpot lottery state in which the jackpot lottery of the first special symbol is possible occupies 75%, and the virtual jackpot probability is 341.3.

  For example, in the "sea mode", the percentage of the second special symbol displaying a big hit or a small hit variation is defined as 50%, and the percentage of a left variation display or a change waiting status is defined as 50%. Therefore, the jackpot lottery state in which the jackpot lottery of the first special symbol is possible occupies 50%, and the virtual jackpot probability is 11 / 22.0.

  For example, in the "land mode", the percentage of the second special symbol displaying a big hit or a small hit fluctuation is defined as 75%, and the percentage of an out of change display or a change waiting status is defined as 25%. Therefore, the jackpot lottery state in which the jackpot lottery of the first special symbol is possible occupies 25%, and the virtual jackpot probability is 1 in 1024.0.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be simultaneously changed, and one of the special symbols is fluctuated in the hit mode (big hit mode or small hit mode), About the other special symbol When the big hit lottery is not executed among internal lottery It becomes big hit no lottery state, when one special symbol fluctuates in the disappointing mode (or when it is waiting for fluctuation), about the other special symbol Among the internal lottery, the big hit lottery is executed is a big hit lottery possible state. In the gaming state (normal state) where the big hit no lottery state and the big hit lottery possible state are mixed, a plurality of game modes are prepared, and each state (big hit no lottery state and big hit lottery possible state for each game mode) By setting the distribution ratio of), it is possible to make a plurality of virtual jackpot probabilities by suggesting on the stage whether or not it is possible to receive a real jackpot lottery at present.

  The present invention can be variously modified and carried out without being limited to the above-described embodiment. The aspect of the effect mentioned in one embodiment is an illustration, and is not limited to the aspect of the effect mentioned above.

  The images listed in the other presentation examples are merely examples, and these can be modified as appropriate. The first special symbol is varied for winning on the first starting winning opening 26 or the third starting winning opening 28a (variable starting winning device 28), and the second for the second starting winning opening 27 Although special symbols are varied, these correspondences can be interchanged.

  In one embodiment, the stop indication timer may be extended to indicate to the player the operation of the skip function. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 42 performs an effect indicating that the skip function has been activated during a small hit. On the other hand, both stop display timers may be extended, and during the stop display of both special symbols, an effect may be executed to show the player that the skip function has been activated in the liquid crystal display 42.

  Further, in one embodiment, the process of determining whether to activate the skip function may be performed in the special symbol variation pre-processing, without being executed in the special symbol variation processing. For example, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether the result of the internal lottery for the special symbol to be controlled that the variable display ends in the special symbol variation processing is a big hit or a small hit, and the result of the internal lottery is a big hit or a small hit When it is determined that there is, it is determined whether the skip function is activated or not by further determining whether or not the variable display regarding the other special symbol is being executed. On the other hand, in one embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the special symbol fluctuation pre-processing, the time when the fluctuation display ends is compared, and the time when the fluctuation display when the big hit or the small hit ends is at the time of release The operation of the skip function may be determined by determining whether it is after the time when the variable display ends. For example, if the point at which the variation display at the time of big hit or small hit is after the point at which the variation display at the end of the year ends, the variation display at the end of time ends the variation display at the time of big hit The skip function may be activated by setting the fluctuation time (fluctuation timer) as follows.

1 pachinko machine 8 game board 8a game area 20 starting gate 26 first starting winning opening 27 second starting winning opening 28 variable starting winning device 28a third starting winning opening 33 normal symbol display device 33a normal symbol operation memory lamp 34 first special Symbol display device 35 second special symbol display device 34a first special symbol operation memory lamp 35a second special symbol operation memory lamp 38 game state display device 42 liquid crystal display 70 main controller 72 main control CPU
74 ROM
76 RAM
124 production control device 126 production control CPU

Claims (1)

When the first lottery opportunity occurs during the game, after performing a predetermined internal lottery, after displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner for the first variation time, the first special symbol in a manner representing the result of the internal lottery A first special symbol display means for stopping display of
If a second lottery opportunity different from the first lottery opportunity occurs during the game, after performing the internal lottery, the second special symbol is variably displayed over the second variation time, and then the result of the internal lottery is displayed. Second special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the second special symbol in a mode of expressing;
If one of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode representing a result other than non-winning, the other first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. For example, forcible termination means for terminating the variable display and displaying the non-winning result in a stop mode;
As a result of the internal lottery, a non-winning non-winning defining means for defining a jackpot and a small hit belonging to other than the non-winning,
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode representing the big hit by the first special symbol display means or the second special symbol display means, for operation of a predetermined accessory continuous operation device A big hit game execution means for executing a big hit game that opens and closes the big winning opening after activating the necessary condition device,
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode representing the small hit by the first special symbol display means or the second special symbol display means, the condition device is not operated. The small hit game execution means which executes the small hit game which opens and closes the big winning a prize opening,
When the variable display of any one of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started, the other first special symbol or the second special symbol is in variable display, and other than not winning Special symbol stop display mode determination means to determine whether it is planned to be stopped and displayed in a manner representing the result;
It is determined by the special symbol stop display mode determination means that the other first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuatingly displayed and is scheduled to be stopped and displayed in a mode representing a result other than non-winning If so, the result of the internal lottery corresponding to either one of the first special symbol display means or the second special symbol display means is made to correspond to the non-win or the small hit other than the non-win and Kano any one can be selected jackpot non-lottery means,
A game machine equipped with