JP6633590B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to a specific state advantageous to a player.

  When such a gaming machine is controlled to a specific state advantageous to a player such as a big hit, for example, if there is the reserved storage information that pre-reads the reserved storage information and becomes the specific state, a special effect is executed. (Patent Document 1).

  Further, in such a gaming machine, the first variable display means and the second variable display means can be simultaneously variable-displayed, and the variable display of the second variable display means is advantageous for a player such as a small hit. There is a game machine in which a game state is controlled so as to easily become a specific state (Patent Document 2).

JP 2011-004890 A JP-A-2006-005513

  In such a conventional gaming machine, when the game machine is controlled to the specific state of Patent Literature 2, the reservation storage information of the second variable display means is read in advance as in Patent Literature 1, and If there is stored information, a special effect may be executed.

  However, in a gaming machine in which two variable display means can simultaneously variably display as in Patent Document 2, a specific state by variable display of the second variable display means as in Patent Document 2 is targeted, as in Patent Document 1. When a special effect based on the look-ahead of the held storage information is considered to be performed, the variable display of the first variable display device is performed before the specific state by the variable display of the second variable display device to be a special effect occurs. There may be a case where another specific state such as a big hit due to the above occurs. In such a case, there has been a problem that it is not possible to effectively enhance the fun of the effect by the special effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the attraction of an effect by a special effect.

(A) A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to a specific state advantageous to a player,
First variable display means for performing a first variable display and deriving and displaying a display result;
Second variable display means for performing a second variable display and deriving and displaying a display result;
First holding storage means for storing information about the first variable display that has not yet been started as first holding storage information;
Second holding storage means for storing information on the second variable display that has not yet been started as second holding storage information;
Prefetch determination means for determining whether or not the second variable display that has not yet been started is controlled to the specific state.
The first variable display means and the second variable display means can simultaneously variably display;
When the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, the variable display is interrupted for the first variable display, and then interrupted after the end of the specific state. Suspending means for allowing the first variable display to be restarted;
While being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display, based on the pre-reading determination means determining that the second variable display, which has not been started yet, is controlled to the specific state. , A special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect,
When the first variable display is controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, further includes a special effect limiting means for limiting the execution of the special effect in the specific state,
The specific state includes a first value assignable state in which a first game value can be assigned to the player, and a second value capable of assigning a second game value, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first game value, to the player. Grantable state, and
The special effect execution means, when being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display, the second value display possible state for the second variable display not yet started by the prefetch determination means It is possible to execute the special effect based on being determined to be controlled to the specific state,
It is characterized by the following.
(1) In addition, a gaming machine (pachinko) that performs variable display (variable display of special symbols, decorative symbols, background symbols, etc.) and can control the specific state (small hitting game state, big hitting game state, etc.) advantageous to the player. Gaming machine 1 etc.)
First variable display means (first special symbol display 8a or the like) for performing a first variable display (variable display of a first special symbol or the like) and deriving and displaying a display result;
Second variable display means (second special symbol display 8b or the like) for performing a second variable display (variable display of a second special symbol or the like) and deriving and displaying a display result;
First holding storage means (RAM 55, the first holding storage buffer in FIG. 20, etc.) for storing information relating to the first variable display that has not yet been started as first holding storage information,
Second holding storage means (RAM 55, second holding storage buffer in FIG. 20, etc.) for storing information relating to the second variable display that has not yet been started as second holding storage information,
A read-ahead determining means (effect control microcomputer 200, step 155FS520 in FIG. 36, etc.) for determining whether or not the second variable display not yet started is controlled to the specific state;
The first variable display means and the second variable display means can simultaneously variably display (S26A, S26B, etc. in FIG. 8),
When the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, the variable display is interrupted for the first variable display, and then interrupted after the end of the specific state. Suspending means (game control microcomputer 560, steps 155FS314 to 155FS316 in FIG. 18, etc.) for enabling resumption of the first variable display;
While being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display, based on the pre-reading determination means determining that the second variable display, which has not been started yet, is controlled to the specific state. Special effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 200, step 155FS534 in FIG. 36, etc.) capable of executing a special effect (suspended news notification effect) (FIG. 34 (c), etc.);
When the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display while the first variable display is being executed (Y in step 155FS521 of FIG. 36), the execution of the special effect is limited in the specific state (FIG. 36, etc.) and special effect limiting means (effect control microcomputer 200, step 155FS521 in FIG. 36, etc.) .
It may be characterized.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display, which is not intended in the production, even though the special production related to the second variable display is executed. In this way, it is possible to improve the fun of the production by the special production.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The specific state controlled based on the first variable display includes a first specific state (such as a certain-variable big hit in the case of a big hit) and a second specific state (big hit) which is more disadvantageous for the player than the first specific state. (Such as a normal big hit in the case) (FIG. 11 and the like).

  According to such a configuration, when the special effect relating to the second variable display is executed due to the restriction on the execution of the special effect relating to the second variable display, the specific state based on the first variable display is controlled. In addition, when the second specific state, which is disadvantageous to the player among the specific states, is achieved, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being significantly reduced.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2),
The specific state is a first value assignable state (eg, a jackpot game state) in which a first game value (eg, opening of the variable winning ball device 20) can be assigned to the player, and is smaller than the first value assignable state. A second value providing state (such as a small hitting game state) in which a second game value (such as opening of the special variable winning ball device 22) can be provided to the player;
The special effect execution means, when being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display, the second value display possible state for the second variable display not yet started by the prefetch determination means The special effect can be executed based on the determination that the specific state is controlled to be such that the small hit is held in the second hold memory in the small hit game state. (For example, it is possible to execute a hold continuous notification effect such as a time notification effect) (steps 155FS520 to 155FS523, 155FS532, 155FS534, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the interest in the game can be improved by the special effect.
(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The special effect execution means notifies, as the special effect, an effect of notifying a game value acquired by the player in the second value assignable state, and a game value acquired by the player in the first value assignable state. This is executed in an effect mode different from the effect (“1600 GET” display in FIGS. 34 (d) to (g)) (“GET” display in FIG. 34 (c)).

According to such a configuration, the interest in the game can be improved by the special effect.
(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The special effect restricting unit is configured to control the special state when the first hold storage information is stored in the first hold storage unit when the special state is controlled based on the second variable display. , The execution of the special effect is restricted (step 155FS522 in FIG. 36).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to further reduce occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display, which is not intended in the performance, even though the special performance related to the second variable display is executed. Can be.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The special effect execution means can be executed when the special state is controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display in a predetermined state (such as the KT state). The payout acquisition effect processing is executed when the small hitting game state is controlled, etc.),
In the predetermined state, the variable display time when not controlled to the specific state based on the first variable display is a time when the state is not controlled to the specific state based on the first variable display in a state other than the predetermined state. The variation time (2 seconds) when the first special symbol at the time of KT of FIG. 12B is shorter than the shortest time of the variable display time is the first special symbol at the time of non-KT of FIG. Is shorter than the shortest time (15 seconds) of the fluctuation time at the time of loss.

  According to such a configuration, the first variable display can be digested earlier, and the execution of the special effect for the second variable display can be made less likely to be restricted.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The special effect execution means can be executed when being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display in a predetermined state (such as a KT state) (155FS534 in FIG. 36).
In the predetermined state, the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the first variable display is longer than the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display. (The fluctuation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in FIG. 12 (B) is longer than the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in FIGS. 13 and 14.) .

  According to such a configuration, the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the first variable display is longer than the variable display time when controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the state from being controlled to the specific state based on the first variable display prior to the specific state based on the second variable display even though the special effect related to the second variable display is executed. .

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may include the following means.
(Means 1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and is counted based on a predetermined opportunity (for example, a gaming ball winning a special winning opening or a special winning opening 24). Count display execution means (for example, a part for executing step S707 (S707 of a modified example) in the effect control microcomputer 200) capable of updating and displaying the display (for example, display of the number of prize balls) is provided. The first pattern in which the period until displaying the updated counting result is the first period, and the second pattern in which the period until displaying the updated counting result is the second period longer than the first period, The count display can be updated and displayed (for example, in the case of displaying the prize ball number display 300 in a big hit pattern, a display for increasing the prize ball number by 1 at a first speed (for example, 0.1 second) is performed, No. To display the winning balls number display 305 KT pattern, the second speed (e.g., 0.5 seconds) for displaying to increase the prize number balls one by one with) it is characterized. According to such a configuration, by providing a plurality of patterns for updating and displaying the count display, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when performing the update display of the count display.

  (Means 2) In the means 1, the state control means (for example, a game control microcomputer) which can be controlled to a plurality of states including at least a first state (for example, a big hit game state) and a second state (for example, a second KT state) (Steps S305 to S307, S355 to S357, S2208A, and S2210B in step 560), and the count display execution means can update and display the count display according to the first pattern when the count display is controlled to the first state. When controlled to the second state, the count display can be updated and displayed in the second pattern (for example, in the big hit game state, the number of prize balls is displayed in the prize ball number display 300 displayed by the big hit pattern). A display for increasing by one is performed, and in the second KT state, the prize ball number display 305 displayed by the second KT pattern is displayed. A display to increase the prize number balls one by one to have performed) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, by changing the mode of the update display of the count display according to the state, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the update display of the count display is performed.

  (Means 3) In the means 2, the state control means can control to a special state (for example, a small hitting game state) advantageous to the player (for example, the microcomputer 56 for game control executes steps S358 to S360). The first state can be controlled to a specific state (for example, a jackpot game state) having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the special state (for example, the game control microcomputer 560 performs steps S305 to S307 and S355). To S357), as the second state, based on the fact that the special condition is satisfied (for example, the fact that a 16R probability variable hit has been achieved), the special state (for example, It can be controlled to a special state in which the frequency of control to the 2KT state is increased (for example, a microcomputer for game control) 60, step S2208A, may be configured as part) to perform S2210B. According to such a configuration, by changing the mode of the update display of the count display according to the state, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the update display of the count display is performed.

  (Means 4) In the means 3, when the game is controlled to the special state, the winning frequency of the game medium is lower than when the game is controlled to the specific state (for example, the game ball per round in the big hit game state). Can win a maximum of 10 balls, whereas in the second KT state, it is possible to win about 1 to 3 game balls during one small hitting game). When the state is controlled, the count display is updated and displayed at a slower update speed than when the state is controlled (for example, the prize ball number display 300 is displayed in a big hit pattern in a big hit game state). In this case, a display is performed in which the number of prize balls is increased by one at a first speed (for example, 0.1 second). 2 speeds (example If, for displaying to increase the prize number balls one at 0.5 second)) may be configured so. According to such a configuration, when the game state is controlled to the special state, the winning frequency of the game medium is low, so that by reducing the update speed of the update display of the count display, it is possible to create a sense of continuity of the count display. it can.

(Means 5) In the means 3 or 4, the count display execution means can continuously execute the update display of the count display when the special state is controlled again after being controlled to the special state (for example, As shown in FIG. 45, even after the special winning port 24 (special variable winning ball device 22) is controlled to be in the closed state and the small hitting game is ended, all the prize balls are displayed in the third prize ball increasing effect. If the update of the game has not been completed, the third prize ball increase effect can be continuously executed even after the special winning opening 24 is closed, the fluctuation display after the end of the small hit game, and the next small hit game. ). According to such a configuration, the continuous display of the count display can be created by continuously performing the update display of the count display.

  (Means 6) In any one of the means 3 to 5, in an advantageous state (for example, an open state) in which a game medium (for example, a game ball) can enter, and a disadvantageous state in which a game medium cannot enter or a difficult approach state (for example, an open state). For example, a variable starting device (for example, a variable winning ball device 15) that can be changed to a closed state) and a special variable device that is provided on the downstream side of the variable starting device and that can be changed to a favorable approach state and a disadvantageous state ( For example, in the special variable winning ball device 22) and variable display executing means (for example, the microcomputer 560 for game control, which can execute variable display based on the game medium entering the variable starting device, the steps S350 to S354 are executed. By executing, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning port 14 of the variable winning ball device 15. Part), and the state control means changes the special variable device to the entry advantage state based on the fact that the display result of the variable display is a special display result (for example, a small hit symbol) (for example, The game control microcomputer 560 may be configured to be controllable to the small hitting game state (for example, the game control microcomputer 560 executes steps S358 to S360). According to such a configuration, by changing the mode of the update display of the count display according to the state, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the update display of the count display is performed.

  (Means 7) The means 6 includes a specific variable device (for example, a special variable winning ball device 20) that can be changed between an advantageous approach state and an unfavorable approach state, and the state control means determines that the display result of the variable display is the specific display result. (For example, a big hit symbol), it is possible to control the specific variable device to a specific state (for example, a big hit game state) in which the specific variable device is changed to an entry advantageous state (for example, the microcomputer 560 for game control is S305 to S307 and S355 to S357 are executed), and the count display execution means performs the count display based on the game medium entering the specific variable device and the game medium entering the special variable device as a predetermined trigger. The update display is possible, and the update speed differs depending on whether the game medium enters the specific variable device or the special variable device. The count display is updated and displayed (for example, when the prize ball number display 300 is displayed in a big hit pattern in a big hit game state, the first speed (for example, 0. In the second KT state, when the display of the number of prize balls 305 is displayed in the second KT pattern in the second KT state, the display is performed based on the fact that a prize has occurred in the special winning opening 24. The display may be configured to increase the number of prize balls by one at a second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds). According to such a configuration, by changing the mode of the update display of the count display depending on which variable device the game medium has entered, the interest in the game when the update display of the count display is performed is improved. be able to.

  (Means 8) In any one of the means 1 to 7, the counting display execution means may perform different updating depending on whether the counting display is updated and displayed according to the first pattern or the counting display is updated and displayed according to the second pattern. The count display is updated and displayed according to the speed (for example, when the prize ball number display 300 is displayed in a big hit pattern, a display is performed in which the prize ball number is increased by one at a first speed (for example, 0.1 second), and When the prize ball number display 305 is displayed in the 2KT pattern, the display may be configured to increase the prize ball number by one at a second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds). According to such a configuration, by changing the update speed of the update display of the count display according to the pattern of the update display of the count display, the interest in the game when the update display of the count display is performed can be improved. .

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine from the front. It is a front view of the special variable winning ball device provided in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view in a closed state of the special variable winning ball device provided in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view in the open state of the special variable winning ball device provided in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing the example of circuit composition of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram which shows the example of a circuit structure of a relay board, an effect control board, a lamp driver board, and a sound output board. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a small hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decoration symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decoration symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decoration symbol. It is an explanatory view for explaining an opening pattern of a variable winning prize ball device and a special variable winning prize ball device in a KT state. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of the contents of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st starting port switch passage process. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of a hold storage buffer. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during 1st special symbol change in 1st special symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st gate passage waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows 1st big hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which the microcomputer for effect control performs. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a specific example of a command analysis process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a specific example of a command analysis process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a specific example of a command analysis process. It is an effect drawing which shows the effect performed by the effect display device during the KT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows a reservation continuous notification effect presence / absence determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a hold | continuous notification alert effect setting process and a small hitting ball acquisition effect effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of a hold | maintenance notification alert effect setting process and a small hit payout acquisition acquisition effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning ball number display process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning ball number display process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning ball number display process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning ball number display process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase production. It is a timing chart for explaining the production timing of the production in the small hitting game in the second KT state.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (ball game machine) 1 as viewed from the front. Here, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be, for example, an image-based gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, and a slot machine. Is also good.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape and provided in a game frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that is installed to be freely openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical components and the like are attached, and various components attached to them (game components to be described later) (Excluding the board 6).

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

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. On the display screen of the effect display device 9, a plurality of types of each of which can be identified based on establishment of a first start condition which is a first execution condition (for example, a hit ball has won a first start winning opening 13). A display area (hereinafter, referred to as a first variable display section 9a) for variably displaying an effect decorative symbol (first decorative symbol) and deriving and displaying a display result, and establishment of a second start condition that is a second execution condition. A display area for variably displaying a plurality of types of decorative symbols for production (second decorative symbols) each of which can be identified based on (for example, that a hit ball has won the second starting winning opening 14) and deriving and displaying a display result. (Hereinafter, referred to as a second variable display section 9b), and a display area (hereinafter, referred to as a background symbol display section) in which a player can visually recognize display contents more easily than the first variable display section 9a and the second variable display section 9b. 9c).

  The variable display is also called a fluctuation display or a fluctuation, and is executed as a display for operating a symbol as various kinds of identification information such as a first special symbol, a second special symbol, a background symbol, and a normal symbol, in addition to the above-mentioned positive symbol. You. The variable display modes include display modes in various fluctuation patterns such as scroll display and in-place switching display.

In addition, it is easy to visually recognize the display contents, for example, when the size of the display area is large or the display contents in the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b are always monochrome. Or the display color may change. In this embodiment, in the background symbol display unit 9c, the display information of the identification information (hereinafter, also referred to as a background symbol) is controlled in three display areas, that is, left, middle, and right. Note that the prize means that the game ball has entered an area, such as a winning opening, which is determined in advance as a prize area. Deriving and displaying a display result means stopping and displaying a symbol. In the present embodiment, one background symbol display portion 9c is provided for two variable display portions (first variable display portion 9a and second variable display portion 9b), and two variable symbol portions are provided in the background symbol display portion 9c. Since an effect corresponding to one of the decorative symbols (first decorative symbol and second decorative symbol) variably displayed on the display unit is executed, the state of the decorative symbol (for example, whether the big hit symbol is derived and displayed or not) ) Is difficult to grasp. In this embodiment, the background symbol is for performing a symbol variation display for the effect on the effect display device 9 (liquid crystal display device), and corresponds to the effect identification information, the decorative symbol, and the effect symbol. .

  Above the effect display device 9, a first special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a special symbol as identification information are provided. In this embodiment, each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) that can variably display, for example, numbers from 0 to 9. Have been. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b display a larger number of numbers, such as 0 to 99, in order to make it difficult to grasp whether the stop symbol is a positive variable symbol or a non-positive variable symbol. It may be configured to variably display. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a may be referred to as a first special symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b may be referred to as a second special symbol. Further, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both numbers 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Also, some may be different. As an example, the first special symbol type includes numbers 0 to 5 and characters other than numbers, and the second special symbol type includes numbers 0 to 5 and characters other than numbers and is a first special symbol. May be included.

  In the vicinity of the first special symbol display 8a, the number of activated prize balls entering the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the number of first reserved memories (the reserved memory is also referred to as the starting memory or the starting winning memory) is displayed. A first special symbol hold storage display 18a including four displays is provided. The first special symbol hold storage display 18a increases the number of lighted displays by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of illuminated displays is reduced by one. Further, in the vicinity of the second special symbol display 8b, there is provided a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls in the second start winning opening 14, that is, the number of hold storage. Is provided. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b increases the number of lighted displays by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of illuminated displays is reduced by one.

The first variable display section 9a variably displays a decorative symbol as a decorative (directing) symbol during the variable display time of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a. The second variable display section 9b performs variable display of a decorative symbol as a decorative symbol during the variable display time of the special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The first variable display section 9a and the second variable display section 9b for variably displaying decorative symbols are controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first variable display section 9a may be referred to as a first decorative symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second variable display section 9b may be referred to as a second decorative symbol. In addition, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol may be collectively referred to as a decorative symbol. Note that the type of the first decorative symbol and the type of the second decorative symbol may be the same (for example, both numbers 0 to 9) or may be different types. When the types are different, some may be different. As an example, the type of the first decorative pattern includes numbers 0 to 5 and characters other than the numbers, and the type of the second decorative pattern is characters other than the numbers 0 to 5 and the characters other than the numbers. May be included. The variable display by the first special symbol display 8a and the first variable display unit 9a may be referred to as a first variable display. The variable display by the second special symbol display 8b and the second variable display unit 9b may be called a second variable display.

  On the display screen of the effect display device 9, the number of effective winning balls entering the first starting winning opening 13, ie, the first reserved storage number, and the number of effective winning balls entering the second starting winning opening 14, ie, the second retained storage number, are displayed. There is an area (hereinafter, referred to as a symbol hold storage display section 18c) for displaying the total number (total hold storage number) that is the sum of the above. As described above, in this embodiment, by displaying the sum of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number on the symbol reservation storage display section 18c which is relatively easy to be recognized by the player, It is difficult to grasp each of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number. In this embodiment, the first special symbol hold storage display 18a and the second special symbol hold storage display 18b are four displays such as lamps and LEDs smaller than the symbol hold storage display 18c. Although configured, a display device of another mode may be used in order to make it more difficult to grasp the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number. As an example, each of the first special symbol holding storage display 18a and the second special symbol holding storage display 18b is constituted by one display, and the display color is changed in accordance with the number of stored holdings, or the display density is different. To make it work.

  In this embodiment, the upper limit of the total number of storages that can be displayed, that is, the total number of storages that can be totaled, is eight. The symbol storage display unit 18c increases the number of lighted display areas by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted display areas is reduced by one. Alternatively, of the eight display areas in the symbol hold storage display section 18c, the number of areas displayed in a color determined in advance as a valid start winning is increased by one. Then, every time the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of areas displayed in a color determined in advance as an effective start winning is reduced by one.

  Further, in this embodiment, the upper limit of the first reserved storage number is set to 4, and the upper limit of the second reserved storage number is set to 1. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 13 when the first reserved storage number is 4, the winning is an invalid starting winning that does not satisfy the first starting condition. When a game ball wins in the first start winning opening 13 when the first reserved storage number is less than 4, the win is an effective start win (first effective start win) that satisfies the first start condition. Similarly, when the game ball wins in the second start winning opening 14 when the second reserved storage number is 1, the win is an invalid start win that does not satisfy the second start condition. When the game ball wins in the second start winning opening 14 when the second reserved memory number is 0, the win is an effective start win (second effective start win) that satisfies the second start condition. In this example, the upper limit value of the first reserved storage number is set to 4, the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number is set to 1, and the upper limit value of the total reserved storage number is set to 5, but these values are merely examples. . In addition, the upper limit value may be changeable according to the game state.

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning port 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6, and is detected by the first start port switch 13a. When a game ball is detected by the first starting port switch 13a, a predetermined number (one) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

  A gate 32 is provided on the right side of the effect display device 9. The game ball that has passed through the gate 32 is detected by the gate switch 32a. The operation gate 17 is provided below the gate 32. The game ball that has passed through the operation gate 17 is detected by the operation gate switch 17a.

  Below the operation gate 17, there is provided a special variable winning prize ball device 20 that forms a special winning opening. The special variable winning ball device 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and a specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. Is opened and controlled by the solenoid 21 in an advantageous state (big hitting game state) that is advantageous to the player when the is displayed and displayed, so that the big winning opening, which is a winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the first count switch 23a. When a game ball is detected by the first count switch 23a, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

  Below the special variable winning ball device 20, a special variable winning ball device 22 forming a special winning port 24 for small hits, and a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 are provided. As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable prize ball device 22 is disposed on the left side, and a variable prize ball device 15 is disposed adjacent to the right side thereof. As will be described later in detail, the special variable winning ball device 22 and the variable winning ball device 15 extend in the left-right direction in a slightly inclined state, and have a plate-like bottom surface formed as a bottom surface of a flow path through which the game ball flows. By moving the member back and forth in the front-rear direction, the game ball wins an open state (also called an open state) in which the game ball can win in the special winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 14 located below the bottom member. The state is changed to an impossible closed state (also referred to as a closed state). The special variable winning ball device 22 moves the bottom member forward in the small hitting game state that occurs when a predetermined display result (small hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. The bottom member is moved backward from the closed state toward the rear, and an opening control for opening the special winning opening 24 which is a winning area is executed. Also, the variable winning ball device 15, when a symbol hits the normal symbol display 10 and is displayed and displayed, moves the bottom member backward from the closed state in which the bottom member is moved forward, Opening control for opening the second start winning port 14 serving as a winning area is executed.

  In this embodiment, the special variable prize ball device 22 and the variable prize ball device 15 are formed to have the same structure. However, as shown in FIG. The special variable winning ball device 22 is slightly larger than the special variable winning ball device 22. Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable prize ball device 22 and the variable prize ball device 15 are arranged adjacent to each other, so that the special variable prize ball device 20 falls in the game area 7 without winning. The game ball first falls on the variable winning ball device 15. At this time, if the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 is moved backward and the second starting winning port 14 is in the open state, The game ball wins the second start winning port 14, and the game ball does not flow toward the special variable winning ball device 22. On the other hand, if the second start winning port 14 is not in the open state, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 and is guided toward the special variable winning ball device 22. At this time, if the bottom surface member of the special variable winning ball device 22 is moved backward and the special winning port 24 is in the open state, the game ball wins the special winning port 24. Furthermore, if the special winning port 24 is not in the open state, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the special variable winning ball device 22 and falls toward the out port 26 as it is.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable prize ball device 22 is disposed on the left side and the variable prize ball device 15 is disposed on the right side. The bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 is formed so as to be gently inclined from the upper right to the lower left, and when the bottom member is not receded and is in the closed state, the special variable winning from the variable winning ball device 15 is performed. Since the game balls are configured to flow toward the ball device 22, the variable winning ball device 15 is provided on the upstream side in this sense, and the special variable winning ball device 22 is provided on the downstream side in this sense. It can be said that it is provided.

In the special winning opening 24, a switch (a second count switch 25a, see FIG. 5) capable of detecting a game ball winning in the special winning opening 24 is provided. Second count switch 25a
When a game ball is detected by the player, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information. Here, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening 24 opened in the special variable winning winning ball device 22, another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is provided. More prize balls are paid out than when a game ball passes (enters). Therefore, if the special variable winning prize ball device 22 is controlled to be opened and the special winning opening 24 is opened, it becomes an advantageous state for the player. On the other hand, if the special variable prize ball device 22 is controlled to be closed and the special prize port 24 is closed, it is not possible to pass (enter) the game sphere to the special prize port 24 and obtain a prize ball. Disadvantaged to the elderly.

  In the second start winning port 14, a second starting port switch 14a capable of detecting a game ball winning in the second start winning port 14 is provided. When a game ball is detected by the second starting port switch 14a, a predetermined number (one) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

  Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  In this embodiment, the first starting winning opening 13 is easier for a game ball hit to the left of the game area 7 to enter than for a game ball hit to the right of the game area 7. Since the game nail is set as described above, in the normal game state except during the big hit game and the KT state described later, the player aims at the left side of the game area 7 by a firing operation (a so-called left-hand operation). )I do. On the other hand, the gate 32, the operation gate 17, the special variable winning ball device 20 (large winning port), the variable winning ball device 15 (second starting winning port 14), and the special variable winning ball device 22 (special winning port 24) are played. Since the player is provided to the right of the area 7, the player performs a shooting operation (a so-called right-handed operation) aiming at the right of the game area 7 during a big hit game or a KT state described later. Therefore, in this embodiment, although detailed description is omitted, when a big hit game or a KT state is being performed, for example, a display such as “right-handed” is displayed on the effect display device 9 or a rightward direction is displayed. It is preferable to notify the fact that the right-handing operation is being performed by displaying an arrow indicating that the right-hand operation is being performed.

  Below the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying ordinary symbols is provided. In this embodiment, the symbol display 10 is generally implemented by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers from 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small-sized display is formed, for example, in a square shape. The ordinary symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers from 00 to 99 (or two-digit symbols). In addition, the ordinary symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED or the like. For example, a display capable of lighting and displaying a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decorative lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying "O" and "X"). May be configured.

When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined time. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is such that when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the player is in a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state to the player (a state in which game balls can enter the second starting winning port 14). Changes to In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, there is provided an ordinary symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit of four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls passing through the gate 32. Each time a game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the symbol holding storage display 41 is usually turned on by an LED.
Is increased by 1. Then, every time the variable display of the ordinary symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be turned on is decreased by one.

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative lamps 25 which are displayed blinking during the game, and at the bottom there is an out opening 26 for taking in a hit ball which has not won. In addition, two speakers 27 that emit sound effects and voices as predetermined voice outputs are provided on the right and left upper sides outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c provided on the front frame are provided on the upper outer periphery, the outer left portion, and the right outer portion of the game area 7. A prize ball lamp 51 is provided near the left frame lamp 28b, which lights when there is a remaining prize ball, and a ball out lamp 52, which lights up when the supply ball runs out, is provided near the right frame lamp 28c. Is provided.

  The gaming machine has a hit ball launching device (not shown) that drives a drive motor in response to a player operating a hit ball operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch game balls into the game area 7. ) Is provided. When the player continuously operates the hit ball operation handle 5, a game ball is launched every 0.6 seconds. A game ball fired from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through a hit ball rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and thereafter descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the big hit game ends or the previous variable display ends). Then, the first start condition is satisfied), the variable display (fluctuation) of the first special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a, and the variable of the first decorative symbol is changed on the first variable display section 9a. Display starts. That is, the first special symbol corresponds to a winning in the first starting winning opening 13. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the total number of reserved storages (total number) displayed on the symbol pending storage display section 18c on the condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value. Is increased by 1.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, if the variable display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the big hit game end or the previous variable display). Is completed and the second start condition is satisfied), the variable display (fluctuation) of the second special symbol is started on the second special symbol display 8b, and the second decorative symbol is displayed on the second variable display portion 9b. Is started. That is, the second special symbol corresponds to the winning in the second starting winning opening 14. Unless the variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the total number of reserved storages (total number) displayed on the symbol pending storage display section 18c on the condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value. Is increased by 1. However, even if the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, if the total reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit, the total number displayed on the symbol reserved storage display section 18c is increased by one.

The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display section 9a stop when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the first special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a big hit symbol (specific display result), the state shifts to a big hit gaming state as a specific state advantageous to the player. That is, the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of gaming balls wins the big winning opening. One round in the big hit game state is a period from when the special variable prize ball device 20 is opened until a predetermined period elapses, or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls wins the large winning opening. When a predetermined number of game balls have won a special winning prize port, or when a certain period has elapsed since the special variable winning ball device 20 was opened, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 rounds, 6 rounds, 16 rounds). In addition, a V winning area may be provided in the special winning opening, and the continuation right may be generated on condition that a hit ball wins in the V winning area while the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is open. Note that the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state differs depending on the type of jackpot.
In the present embodiment, there are two types of jackpots: 2R ordinary jackpot, 2R odd jackpot, 6R ordinary jackpot, 6R jackpot, and 16R jackpot. For example, if 2R jackpot or 2R jackpot occurs, 2 round jackpot games A state is given, and if a 6R regular big hit or a 6R certain variable big hit occurs, a two round big hit game state is given. If a 16R certain big change hit occurs, a 16 round big hit game state is given.

  When it is determined that the stop symbol at the time of stopping the change of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is a big hit symbol with a probability change (special display result: a probable change symbol, for example, “7”). Is a high probability state in which the next big hit is higher than the low probability state (there is a low probability / non-KT state and a low probability / first KT state, which will be described later). State), which is an advantageous state for the player. In addition, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as the probability variable symbol and shifts to the probability variation state, not only the probability that the first special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 8a becomes a big hit symbol increases, The probability that the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b becomes a big hit symbol is also increased. In other words, not only in the jackpot determination based on the first start winning but also in the jackpot determination based on the second starting winning, the big hit is determined with a higher probability than in the low probability state.

  The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display section 9b are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the second special symbol at the time of stoppage becomes a big hit symbol (specific display result), the state shifts to a big hit gaming state.

  When it is determined that the stop symbol at the time of stopping the change of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is a big hit symbol with a probability change (special display result: a probable change symbol, for example, “7”). Is a high probability state in which the next big hit is higher than the low probability state (there is a low probability / non-KT state and a low probability / first KT state, which will be described later). State), which is an advantageous state for the player. In addition, when the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined as the probability variable symbol and shifts to the probability variation state, not only the probability that the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 8b becomes a big hit symbol increases, The probability that the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a becomes a big hit symbol is also increased. In other words, not only in the jackpot determination based on the second start winning but also in the jackpot determination based on the first starting winning, the big hit is determined with a higher probability than in the low probability state.

  In addition, when the second special symbol at the time of the stop is a small hit symbol, the state shifts to a small hit gaming state as a specific state advantageous to the player. That is, the special variable prize ball device 22 is opened until a certain period of time that allows a game ball to enter the special prize port 24 elapses. In this manner, even in the small hitting game state, although the number is smaller than that in the big hitting game state, the open mode is provided so that the player can obtain a payout. In this embodiment, the small hitting game state is a gaming state as a specific state that is less advantageous (in the present example, less balls can be obtained) than the big hitting game state but is advantageous to the player. The game state does not transition to another game state before and after the small hitting game state. In the small hitting game state, 15 prize balls are paid out by one winning.

  As described above, in this embodiment, as the specific state advantageous to the player, the first value provisionable state (big hit game state) in which the first game value (such as opening of the variable winning ball device 20) can be provided to the player. And the like, and a second value assignable state (such as a small hitting game state) in which a second game value (such as opening of the special variable prize ball device 22) smaller than the first value assignable state can be assigned to the player. including.

In the probable change state, as described above, the stop symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is a big hit symbol (specific display result: for example, , 0-9) is higher than the low probability state.

  Here, a gaming state in the present embodiment will be described. First, the gaming state according to the present embodiment includes a normal state (low probability / non-KT state) and a KT state (so-called small hit time) in which a small hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state. Furthermore, there are two types of KT states, a first KT state and a second KT state. In this embodiment, the gaming state is a low probability state and a non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state: normal state). Control, low probability and first KT state (low probability / first KT state), and high probability and first KT state (high probability / first KT state). , High probability and the second KT state (high probability / second KT state).

  In the first KT state of the KT states, as described later, a small hit is likely to occur and the special variable winning ball device 22 is easily opened, but the opening time of the upstream variable winning ball device 15 is extremely long, and Is very rare (for example, about one ball every 100 fluctuations). In the second KT state of the KT states, as described later, the opening time of the upstream variable winning ball device 15 is short, and when a small hit occurs, the game ball is transferred to the special variable winning ball device 22 on the downstream side. Easy to win.

  The probable change state is a gaming state in which a big hit is more likely to occur than the low probability state. More specifically, since the number of jackpot determination values in the jackpot determination table in the probability change state is ten times the number of jackpot determination values in the jackpot determination table in the low probability state, the probability change state is more likely to cause a bigger hit than the low probability state. The game state is easy to play.

  The KT state is a gaming state in which a small hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state). More specifically, in this embodiment, the probability that the variable winning prize ball device 15 will be in the open state in the KT state as a normal figure per hit is the same as in the normal state, but when the second special symbol fluctuates. Since the fluctuation time of the selected fluctuation pattern is shorter in the KT state than in the normal state, the ratio of the number of times of fluctuation with respect to a certain time is higher in the KT state than in the normal state. When the second special symbol fluctuates, it is configured to be a small hit except for a large hit (except in the case of a forced loss described later). It is a game state that is easy to become. As a result, in the KT state, a small hit is frequently generated mainly by causing the second special symbol to fluctuate, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  Next, transition of the game state in the present embodiment will be described. First, in the present embodiment, in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state), the player performs a shooting operation (left hit) of a game ball aiming at the left of the game area 7. For this reason, in the normal state, a start winning prize mainly occurs in the first starting winning opening 13, and the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed. When a big hit occurs in the normal state, the state shifts to the low probability / first KT state, the high probability / first KT state, or the high probability / second KT state. For example, when a 6R normal big hit occurs, the state shifts to the low probability / first KT state. After that, when 100 times of variable display are ended without occurrence of the big hit, the first KT state is ended and the state shifts to the normal state. In addition, for example, when a 6R probability change big hit occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / first KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / first KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs. Further, for example, when a 16R certain-variable big hit occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / second KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / second KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

Note that, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which the first KT state is ended when 100 times of the variable display are uniformly finished in the case of controlling to the low probability / first KT state. However, such a mode is limited. Absent. For example, it is configured to provide a plurality of types of jackpots that trigger the low probability / first KT state, and the number of times of the variable display in which the first KT state continues after the end of the jackpot game differs according to the type of the jackpot (for example, 20 times). Or 30 times, 50 times, 100 times).

  In this embodiment, when the player has shifted to the KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state), the player moves the right side of the game area 7 in this embodiment. Aiming to launch the game ball (right-handed). For this reason, in the KT state, a start winning prize mainly occurs in the second start winning opening 14, and the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly performed. When a big hit occurs in the KT state, the state shifts to the low probability / first KT state, the high probability / first KT state, or the high probability / second KT state. For example, when a 2R normal big hit occurs, the state shifts to the low probability / first KT state. After that, when 100 times of fluctuation display are ended without occurrence of the big hit, the first KT state is ended and the state shifts to the normal state. In addition, for example, when a 2R probability changing big hit or a 6R probability changing big hit occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / first KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / first KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs. Further, for example, when a 16R certain-variable big hit occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / second KT state, and thereafter, the high probability / second KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

  However, as will be described later, when the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed and the 16R certain-variable big hit occurs even though the non-KT state was set before the start of the big hit, the state shifts to the high probability state. However, control is performed so as to shift to the first KT state instead of the second KT state (see steps S2208B and S2209B described later). In other words, this is a case where a 16R certain-variable big hit occurs due to the right display and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol in the normal state, and in such a case, the state shifts to the second KT state and a considerable number of small hit games If the player can obtain the prize ball, some players may actively play the game by right-handing in the normal state, and the original playability is impaired. From this, even if a right hit in the normal state and a 16R probability big hit occurs due to the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, a penalty is imposed by shifting only to the first KT state, thereby imposing a penalty in the normal state. Aggressive right-handed games can be suppressed.

  The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display section 9a are synchronized. The variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display section 9b are synchronized. Here, “synchronous” means that the variable display starts and ends at the same time and the variable display period is the same. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display section 9a. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second variable display section 9b.

  Further, when the probable variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, a decorative symbol (for example, "7") reminiscent of the probable variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display section 9a. When the probable variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, a special decorative symbol (for example, “7”) reminiscent of the probable variable symbol is stopped and displayed on the second variable display section 9b.

In the background symbol display section 9c, when the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, an effect corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. For example, the background symbol is variably displayed in three display areas in the background symbol display section 9c. When performing a reach effect, for example, the left and right background symbols are stopped and displayed during variable display. Although there are exceptions as described later, basically, when the stop symbol of the first special symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the stop symbol of the background symbol is derived in the background symbol display section 9c. It is displayed (the background symbol is finally stopped in the three display areas). When the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol, the background symbol is a background symbol (for example, the left symbol) that reminds the player that the stop symbol of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol. (Three background symbols with the middle right aligned). Hereinafter, such a background design is also called a big hit design.

  When the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, an effect corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. For example, the background symbol is variably displayed in three display areas in the background symbol display section 9c.

  The first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed at the same time. When the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 8b, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed. An effect corresponding to any of the variable displays is executed.

  When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is independently variably displayed, the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol ends, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped. Is displayed, the variable display of the background symbol ends, and the stop symbol of the background symbol is derived and displayed. Further, when the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed at the same time, specifically, when there is a period in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed simultaneously, When the special symbol whose variable display ends is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the background symbol ends.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in this embodiment is a variable display (variable display) for a background symbol that has not yet stopped when the stopped background symbol forms a part of the big hit symbol among the three background symbols. ) Is performed, and all or a part of the background symbols are variably displayed synchronously while forming all or a part of the big hit symbol.

  For example, in a state in which a decorative symbol (for example, “7”) that is a part of the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right display regions of the left, middle, and right display regions in the background symbol display portion 9c. The middle display area is in a state where the variable display is still being performed, and a state where all or a part of the display area is synchronously displayed while forming all or a part of the big hit symbol (for example, background The variable display is performed in all of the left, middle, and right display areas in the symbol display section 9c, and the variable display is performed in a state where the same symbols are always arranged).

  In addition, at the time of the reach, an unusual effect is performed by lamps and sounds. The effect and the reach display mode in the background symbol display section 9c are called a reach effect. Also, at the time of the reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from the background design) is displayed, or the background of the background design display portion 9c (the background color or pattern different from the design and the character) is displayed. , Etc.) may be changed.

  Next, FIGS. 2 to 4 are views showing the special variable winning ball device 22. FIG. Hereinafter, the special variable winning ball device 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the structure of the special variable prize ball device 22 is described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. However, the variable prize ball device 22 is only slightly smaller in size than the special variable prize ball device 22. The structure of the ball device 15 is the same as the structure of the special variable winning ball device 22.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the special variable winning prize ball device 22 includes a rectangular plate-shaped base plate portion 101 that is long in the left-right direction. The special variable winning ball device 22 is fixedly supported in the game area 7 by fixing the base plate portion 101 to the game area 7 with, for example, screws. A special winning opening 24 (the second starting winning opening 14 in the case of the variable winning ball device 15) that opens forward is formed in a substantially central region of the base plate portion 101, and a special winning opening in the base plate portion 101 is formed. At a position above the mouth 24, a slit-shaped accommodation hole 102 long in the left-right direction for accommodating the bottom member 23 on the back side (rear) of the game area 7 when the bottom member 23 retreats is formed. Have been. In addition, in this embodiment, the special winning opening 24 is formed slightly leftward from the center in the left-right direction of the base plate portion 101, but may be leftward or rightward.

  The bottom member 23 is inclined left downward so that the game ball that has entered the upper surface from the right flows down toward the left, and the accommodation hole 102 is inclined left downward so as to follow the inclination of the bottom member 23. It is formed so that. The bottom member 23 is capable of moving forward and backward between a state in which it is moved forward as shown in FIG. 3 and a state in which it is moved backward as shown in FIG. A drive device (not shown) for moving the actuator forward and backward is disposed.

  Returning to FIGS. 2 to 4, a flow path forming base portion 112 protruding forward is formed on the front side of the base plate portion 101, and an upper part of the flow path forming base portion 112 is moved forward. An upstream region 23U, which is an upper end (right end) of the bottom member 23 in a state where the bottom member 23 is in a longitudinal direction of the bottom member 23, and an upstream channel portion 113 that forms a flow path of a game ball with the bottom member 23; A downstream region 23L, which is a lower end portion (left end portion) of the bottom member 23, is continuous with the bottom member 23 in the longitudinal direction, and a downstream channel portion 114 that forms a flow path of a game ball with the bottom member 23 is formed. I have.

  In addition, the upper part of the flow path forming base part 112 is recessed downward from the end of the upstream flow path part 113 and the downstream flow path part 114 on the side of the bottom member 23, and when viewed from the front, the special winning opening 24 is formed on the left and right and A guide channel portion 115 is formed so as to surround the game ball falling below the bottom member 23 to the special winning opening 24 so as to be surrounded from below.

  The upstream-side channel portion 113 and the downstream-side channel portion 114 are formed so as to be inclined leftward and downward so that the game ball flows down to the left. In addition, the bottom of the guide channel 115 extends downward to the left toward the special winning opening 24 and is recessed at a position in front of the special winning opening 24. In the recessed space at the bottom of the guide channel portion 115, a triangular guide portion 116 for guiding the game ball backward toward the special winning opening 24 side (the back side of the game area 7) is provided. ing.

  Furthermore, a covering portion 117 that covers the upstream channel portion 113, the downstream channel portion 114, and the guide channel portion 115 from the front is integrally formed at the front part (the player side) of the channel forming base portion 112. Have been. The covering portion 117 covers the upstream channel portion 113, the downstream channel portion 114, and the guide channel portion 115 from the front, so that the game balls flowing down the respective channel portions bounce toward the glass door frame 2. It has a function to prevent that. In the present embodiment, the covering portion 117 is formed integrally with the channel forming base portion 112, but may be fixed separately.

  In the special variable winning prize ball device 22, the flow of the game spheres extending in the left-right direction between the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117, which is composed of the upstream channel portion 113, the bottom member 23, and the downstream channel portion 114. A path F is formed. Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of restricting pieces 118 are formed on the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 so as to reduce the flow speed of the game balls flowing down the flow path F.

In the present embodiment, the restriction piece 118 is formed integrally with the base plate portion 101 and the cover portion 117, and is formed in a rib shape that protrudes forward from the base plate portion 101 or protrudes rearward from the cover portion 117. By interfering with the game ball, the flowing direction of the game ball is changed so as to meander the game ball flowing down to the left with the movement of the front-back direction component, and the time required for the ball to flow down when the regulating piece 118 is not provided. More delay. The restriction pieces 118 are formed so as to be arranged at predetermined intervals in the flow direction of the game balls in the flow path F, and are alternately formed on the base plate portion 101 and the cover portion 117. Further, the regulating piece 118 is set to have a width of about 1/3 to 1/4 of the width in the front-rear direction of the bottom member 23, and is set to have a width that allows a game ball to pass between adjacent ones. I have. More specifically, in this embodiment, one regulating piece 118 is formed at a portion of the covering portion 117 that covers the upstream-side channel portion 113 from the front, and the downstream-side channel portion of the covering portion 117 is formed. One restriction piece 118 is formed in a portion that covers 114 from the front. Further, in a portion of the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 that covers the bottom surface member 23, a total of five regulating pieces 118 formed alternately on the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 are formed. The number of such restriction pieces 118 is not particularly limited. Further, in the present embodiment, most of the regulating piece 118 is covered with the covering portion 117 from the front (from the player side).

  With the arrangement of the restricting pieces 118 as described above, the special variable winning ball device 22 (and the variable winning ball device 15 configured similarly) of the present embodiment tends to flow down the flow path F with reference to FIG. The game ball P flows down so as to meander on the flow path F. When the special variable prize ball device 22 (or variable prize ball device 15) in which such a flow path F is formed is closed, the game ball P is placed in the special prize port 24 (or the second start prize port 14). , And basically passes through the special variable prize ball device 22 (or the variable prize ball device 15). On the other hand, referring to FIG. 4, when the special variable winning ball device 22 (or the variable winning ball device 15) in which the bottom member 23 moves backward is opened, the game ball P is guided by the flow path forming base 112. It is possible to drop into the flow channel portion 115, and it is possible to flow down the guide flow channel portion 115 to win the special winning opening 24 (or the second starting winning opening 14).

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 5 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. On the main board 31, a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing a control operation according to the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the RAM 56 in addition to the CPU 56, and the ROM 54 may be externally or internally incorporated. Further, the I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, and hence, the execution (or processing) of the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) is hereinafter referred to. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to the microcomputer mounted on a board other than the main board 31.

Further, detection signals from the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, the second count switch 25a, the gate switch 32a, and the operation gate switch 17a are provided to the game control microcomputer 560. The input driver circuit 58 is also mounted on the main board 31, and controls the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20, the solenoid 106 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 22, and the solenoid 206 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15. Output circuit 59, which is driven in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 560, is also mounted on the main board 31, and a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the game control microcomputer 560 when the power is turned on; Information such as big hit information Information output circuit that outputs a force signal to an external device such as a hall computer (not shown) is also mounted on the main substrate 31. Note that the main board 31 is also provided with a test signal output circuit (not shown) for outputting a test signal to the outside of the gaming machine.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (comprising an effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 transmits an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. Display control is performed on the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b that receive and variably display decorative symbols, the background symbol display unit 9c that variably displays background symbols, and the symbol hold storage display unit 18c.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. Although the microcomputer is not mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 in the example shown in FIG. 6, a microcomputer may be mounted. Further, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70.

  The effect control board 80 carries an effect control microcomputer 200 including an effect control CPU 201 and a RAM. Note that the RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 201 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. An effect control command is received via the input driver 202 and the input port 203 according to the effect control INT signal). Further, the effect control CPU 201 causes the VDP (video display processor) 209 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 202 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 202 allows the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  The relay board 77 allows the signal input from the main board 31 to pass only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77) as a signal direction regulating means. Is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 6 illustrates a diode. In addition, a unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Further, the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 through the output port 571 which is a unidirectional circuit, so that the signal from the relay board 77 to the inside of the main board 31 is regulated. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit, which is a unidirectional circuit, may be provided outside the output port 571 (on the side of the relay board 77).

  Further, effect control CPU 201 outputs a signal for driving a lamp to lamp driver board 35 via input / output port 205. The effect control CPU 201 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the input / output port 204.

In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the lamp is input to the lamp driver 352 via the input / output driver 351. The lamp driver 352 amplifies a signal for driving the lamp and supplies the amplified signal to each lamp provided on the frame side such as the top frame lamp 28a, the left frame lamp 28b, and the right frame lamp 28c. In addition, the lamp is supplied to the decorative lamp 25 provided on the frame side. Further, in this embodiment, the special winning opening lamp 24a is provided in the special variable winning prize ball device 22, and the lamp driver 352 amplifies a signal for driving the lamp and supplies the amplified signal to the special winning opening lamp 24a.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input / output driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates a voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs the generated voice or sound effect to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the audio synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706. The sound data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a group of data indicating a sound effect or a sound output mode in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, a change period of the decorative pattern).

  The signal for driving the lamp and the sound number data are transmitted between the effect control CPU 201 and the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 in two-way communication (such as transmitting a response signal from the signal receiving side to the transmitting side). Communication).

  The effect control CPU 201 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) according to the received effect control command. The character ROM stores character image data that is frequently used among images displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, a character, a figure or a symbol (including a decoration pattern and a background pattern) in advance. It is for keeping. Effect control CPU 201 outputs data read from the character ROM to VDP 209. The VDP 209 executes display control based on data input from the effect control CPU 201.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 209 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 209 has an address space independent of the effect control microcomputer 200, and maps a VRAM there. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. Then, the VDP 209 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9.

In this embodiment, the effect control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as substrates on which circuits for controlling the effect device are mounted. It may be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, and a second effect control board on which a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27, etc.) are mounted. And two effect control boards may be provided. Further, in this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a command directly to the effect control microcomputer 200. However, other substrates (for example, the sound output substrate 70 and the lamp shown in FIG. 6). The information may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 in the effect control board 80 via the driver board 35). In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or a control unit such as a microcomputer may be mounted on the audio output board 70 or the lamp driver board 35, and the control unit may receive the command. The control related to the voice control and the lamp control is executed, and the received command is transmitted as it is or to a simplified command, for example, to the effect control microcomputer 200 for controlling the effect display device 9. You may. In addition, when two boards of a first effect control board and a second effect control board are provided, a command related to the effect from the game control microcomputer 560 is transmitted to the second effect control board, A command is transmitted as it is from the second effect control board to the first effect control board, or is transmitted after processing (for example, changing or simplifying the command form or selecting only necessary commands). May be configured.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When the power is turned on to the gaming machine and the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines whether or not the contents of the program are valid. After executing a security check process as a process for confirming whether the main process is started, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

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

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input through the input port only once (step S6). If ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes a normal initialization process (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, it is checked whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, processing for stopping power supply such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine has been stopped. (Step S7). After confirming that such a protection process has not been performed, the CPU 56 executes an initialization process. Whether or not there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop processing. In this example, if "55H" is set in the backup flag area, it means that there is a backup (ON state), and if a value other than "55H" is set, it means that there is no backup (OFF state).

  When the backup is confirmed, the CPU 56 performs data check (parity check in this example) of the backup RAM area (step S8). In step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same processing in the power supply stop processing. When the power supply is restored after an unexpected power outage or other power supply interruption, the data in the backup RAM area should have been saved, and the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, the initialization processing executed at the time of turning on the power other than the recovery from the stop of the power supply is executed.

If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state restoration process for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electric component control means such as the effect control means to the state at the time of stopping the power supply. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S91), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in a work area (an area in the RAM 55) (step S92). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, initialization data is set for an area of the work area that may be initialized. As a result of the processing of steps S91 and S92, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain. The part which should not be initialized includes, for example, data indicating a game state before power supply is stopped (a special symbol process flag, etc.), an area where an output state of an output port is stored (an output port buffer), and an unpaid prize ball. This is a portion where data indicating the number is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S93), and in accordance with the contents, sends to the effect control board 80 a control command (power Control is performed such that a restoration command (initialization command at the time of supply restoration) is transmitted (step S94). Then, control goes to a step S15.

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

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). Note that predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a big hit random number) may be left as it is without initializing the entire area of the RAM 55. The start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, processing is selectively performed according to a control state such as a special symbol buffer, a total winning ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, a winning ball flag, a running out flag, and a payout stop flag. The initial value is set to the flag for this.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the command transmission table during initialization stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S13), and transmits an initialization command for initializing the sub-board to the sub-board in accordance with the contents. The process is executed (Step S14). Examples of the initialization command include a command indicating an initial symbol displayed on the effect display device 9 and the like.

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

When the execution of the initialization process (Steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (Step S17) and the initial value random number update process (Step S18) in the main process. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt is prohibited (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt is enabled. It is set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for generating the display random number. The initial value random number updating process is a process of updating the count value of a counter for generating an initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining an initial value of a count value, such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (a big hit determination random number generation counter). A game control process for controlling the progress of the game described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls the game display device, variable winning ball device, ball payout device, and other game devices provided in the game machine by itself. In a process of transmitting a command signal to control another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of a random number generation counter for a jackpot determination or the like becomes one round (a random number generation counter for a jackpot determination or the like). (Steps by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values) can be performed, and the initial value is set in the counter.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes a timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interruption process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not the power-off signal has been output (whether or not the power-on signal has been turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. Then, in the power-off detection process, upon detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, the second count switch 25a, the gate switch 32a, and the operation gate switch 17a are input via the input driver circuit 58. Then, the state of each of them is determined (switch processing: step S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a display control process for performing display control of the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the first special symbol reservation storage display 18a, and the second special symbol reservation storage display 18b. Execute (Step S22). For the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, control is performed to output a drive signal to each display in accordance with the contents of the output buffer set in step S32.

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a random number for a jackpot determination used in game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: steps S24 and S25).

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1: Determine whether to generate a big hit or whether to generate a small hit (for big hit determination)
(2) Random 2: The type of big hit, that is, 2R normal big hit, 2R certain big hit, 6R normal big hit, 6R certain big hit, or 16R certain big hit is determined (for big hit type determination)
(3) Random 5: Determine the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol (for fluctuation pattern determination)
(4) Random 6: Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 7: Determine initial value of random 1 (for determining random 1 initial value)
(6) Random 8: Determine initial value of random 6 (for determining random 6 initial value)
In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 8, the game control microcomputer 560 determines the big hit determination random number (1), the big hit type determination random number (2), and the normal symbol hit determination (4). The counter for generating a random number is counted up (added by one). That is, these are the random numbers for determination, and the other random numbers are the random numbers for display or the random numbers for initial values. Note that random numbers other than the random numbers (1) to (6) are also used to enhance the gaming effect. In the present embodiment, a common random number (random 2) is provided as a random number for determining the type of big hit and a random number for determining the type of small hit, but different random numbers are provided. You may.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a first special symbol process process (step S26A). In the first special symbol process process, a corresponding process is executed according to a first special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a and the special variable winning ball device 20 in a predetermined order according to a game state. The CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state. Next, the CPU 56 performs a second special symbol process (step S26B). In the second special symbol process process, the second special symbol display 8b, the special variable winning ball device 20, and the special variable winning ball device 22 are controlled according to a second special symbol process flag in a predetermined order according to the game state. Execute the corresponding process. The CPU 56 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state. Then, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol process process (step S26C). In the normal symbol process process, a corresponding process is executed in accordance with a normal symbol process flag for controlling the normal symbol display 10 and the variable winning ball device 15 in a predetermined order according to a game state. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag during each process according to the gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a hold storage process (step S27a). In the pending storage process, the CPU 56 executes a process of calculating and managing the total number (total pending storage number) that is the sum of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting an effect control command relating to the display control of the first variable display section 9a and the second variable display section 9b and an effect control command relating to the number of retained storages (effect control command control processing: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process of outputting data such as big hit information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, and the second count switch 25a. (Step S30). More specifically, the payout control board 37 is controlled in response to a winning detection based on the turning-on of one of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, and the second count switch 25a. A payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is output to a payout control microcomputer mounted on the microcomputer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 according to a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, for example, when a detection signal is input from the first starting port switch 13a or the second starting port switch 14a, the CPU 56 issues a payout control command specifying one prize ball for payout control. Output to microphone computer. Further, for example, when a detection signal is input from the first count switch 23a or the second count switch 25a, the CPU 56 outputs a payout control command designating 15 prize balls to the payout control microphone computer. I do.

In this embodiment, even if a game ball wins in the special winning opening 24 and is detected by the second count switch 25a, a display of a prize ball increase display and a winning effect described later are not immediately executed but are executed with a delay. Regarding the payout of the prize balls, when the detection signal is input from the second count switch 25a in the prize ball processing in step S30, the payout control for immediately specifying the number of 15 prize balls is performed. The command is output, and the payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 to immediately pay out 15 prize balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. Output (step S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the first special symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the first special symbol in the output buffer for setting the first special symbol display control data according to the value of the first special symbol process flag. A special symbol display for setting the second special symbol display control data for effect display of the second special symbol in the output buffer for setting the second special symbol display control data in accordance with the value of the second special symbol process flag Control processing is performed (step S32). For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 second, the CPU 56 increments the value of the display control data set in the output buffer by one every 0.2 seconds. In addition, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby variably displaying the special symbols on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. Execute

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the ordinary symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the ordinary symbol in the output buffer for setting the ordinary symbol display control data according to the value of the ordinary symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 second, the CPU 56 increments the value of the display control data set in the output buffer by one every 0.2 seconds. In addition, the CPU 56 executes variable display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer. Thereafter, an interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process ends.

  According to the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. Note that the game control processing corresponds to the processing of steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt processing. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed in the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set. May be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b perform the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by the two displays. Control is performed so that a big hit does not occur simultaneously in the two displays.

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table. The big hit determination table is a set of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a big hit determination value to be compared with random 1 is set. The jackpot determination table includes a non-probability-change large-hit determination table used in a low-probability state (low-probability / non-KT state, low-probability / first-KT state), and a probable-change state (high-probability state (high-probability / first-KT state, high-probability state). Probability / second KT state)). Each value described in the left column of FIG. 10 (A) is set in the non-probabilistic big hit determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. Numeric value is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 10A is the big hit determination value.

FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit determination table. The small hit determination table is a set of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. Each numerical value shown in FIG. 10B is set in the small hit determination table. The numerical value described in FIG. 10B is the small hit determination value.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, the small hit determination process (see step S162B) may be performed only when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed, and the small hit may be performed. As described above, in the KT state, since the right-hand operation is performed, the frequency at which the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed is increased. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the KT state, the frequency of control in the small hitting game state is higher than in the big hitting game state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the random number for random determination (random 1), which is shown in FIG. If any one of the big hit determination values is matched, it is determined that a big hit is made for the special symbol. When the random number for big hit determination matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 10B, it is determined that the special symbol is to be made a small hit. Note that “probability” illustrated in FIG. 10A indicates a probability (ratio) of a big hit. The “probability” illustrated in FIG. 10B indicates the probability (ratio) of a small hit. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the probability (ratio) of the small hit is set to be 122/487, and is set to be approximately 1/4. I have. To determine whether or not to make a big hit means to determine whether or not to shift to a big hit game state, but to determine whether to stop the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It is also to decide whether to make a big hit symbol. Determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hitting game state. Whether the stop symbol in the second special symbol display 8b is a small hit symbol is determined. It is also to decide whether or not.

  In the present embodiment, if it is determined that a large hit is not to be made when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, all the symbols are unconditionally removed. Further, when it is determined not to make a big hit when performing the variable display of the second special symbol, a lottery process using the small hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined to be a small hit with a probability (however, as will be described later, there is a case where it is determined to be a forced off).

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the big hit type determination table 131a stored in the ROM 54. The big hit type determination table 131a sets the big hit type to “2R normal big hit” or “2R based on the big hit type determination random number (random 2) when the variable display result is determined to be a big hit symbol. This is a table that is referred to for determining any one of “probably large hit”, “6R normal big hit”, “6R certain big hit”, or “16R certain big hit”.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (A), in this embodiment, when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed, “16R probability variation big hit” is determined with a probability of 20%, and “16R probability variation hit” is determined with a probability of 45%. It is determined to be "6R probable big hit" and is determined to be "6R normal big hit" with a probability of 35%. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11B, in this embodiment, when performing the variation display of the second special symbol, “16R probability variation big hit” is determined with a probability of 30%, and a probability of 30% is determined. Is determined to be "6R probability variable hit", 5% probability is determined to be "2R probability variable hit", and 35% probability is determined to be "2R normal variable hit".

  The "16R probability changing big hit" is a big hit in which the game is controlled to the 16-bit big hitting game state and is shifted to the high probability / second KT state after the end of the big hit game state (in this embodiment, the state is shifted to the certain change state). At the same time, the state is shifted to the second KT state (see steps S2207A, S2208A, S2207B, and S2210B described later). Then, the probable change state and the second KT state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

  However, in this embodiment, when performing the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, if the non-KT state is present before the start of the big hit, the "16R probability variable big hit" is not the second KT state. In some cases, the state transitions to the first KT state (see steps S2208B and S2209B described later).

  The “6R probable change big hit” is a big hit that controls the round to a big hit game state of six rounds and shifts to the high probability / first KT state after the end of the big hit game state. At the same time, the state is shifted to the first KT state (see steps S2210A, S2211A, S2212B, and S2213B described later). Then, the probable change state and the first KT state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

  The “6R normal big hit” is a big hit in which the game is controlled to the big hit game state of 6 rounds and the state is shifted to only the first KT state after the big hit game state ends (see step S2212A described later). After the transition to the first KT state, when the variable display is completed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the first KT state ends (see steps S2213A, S2010 to S2013). Note that, even before the variable display is completed a predetermined number of times, the first KT state is ended even when the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

  The “2R probable change big hit” is a big hit in which the game is controlled to the big hit game state of two rounds and is shifted to the high probability / first KT state after the end of the big hit game state. At the same time, the state is shifted to the first KT state (see steps S2212B and S2213B described later). Then, the probable change state and the first KT state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

  The “2R normal big hit” is a big hit in which the game is controlled to the big hit game state of two rounds and the state is shifted to only the first KT state after the big hit game state ends (see step S2214B described later). After the transition to the first KT state, when the variable display is completed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the first KT state ends (see steps S2215B, S2010 to S2013). Note that, even before the variable display is completed a predetermined number of times, the first KT state is ended even when the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

  The type of the jackpot type is not limited to the type shown in this embodiment. When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, in addition to the 16R probable big hit, the 2R probable big hit, and the 2R normal big hit, a 3R probable big hit to a 7R probable big hit may be determined, and various modes may be considered. Can be

  FIG. 12 to FIG. 14 are explanatory diagrams showing a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decoration symbol used in this embodiment. EXT shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 is the second byte data of the effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each variation pattern.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, seven types of first variation patterns # 01 to # 07 for the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol, and the second variation pattern for the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol. 28 types of # 01 to # 28 are used. Hereinafter, for example, a variation pattern #n (n = 01 to 07 or 01 to 28) means both the first variation pattern #n and the second variation pattern #n.

When the first special symbol change display is executed, and in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the non-KT first special symbol change pattern table shown in FIG. The selected variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 12 (A), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, any one of the first variable patterns # 01 to # 05 is determined.

  In the case where the first special symbol is fluctuated and displayed, if it is in the KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state), the KT shown in FIG. The first special symbol variation pattern table for time is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 12 (B), when the variation display of the first special symbol is performed in the KT state, the variation is determined to be one of the first variation patterns # 06 to # 07.

  As in the first variation pattern # 07, when the variation display result of the first special symbol is a big hit display result in the KT state, FIGS. 13 (D) to (F) and FIGS. 14 (G) to (I). In the KT state, the fluctuation time is set longer than in the case where the fluctuation display result of the second special symbol is the small hit display result.

  When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, and when the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state) is set, the variation pattern table for the non-KT second special symbol shown in FIG. The selection is made to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 13 (C), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, the pattern is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 01 to # 03. Specifically, when it is determined to be a loss, the second variation pattern # 01 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed over a long period of 15 minutes. Also, when the small hit is determined, the second variation pattern # 02 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed over a long period of 15 minutes. Also, when it is determined to be a big hit, the second variation pattern # 03 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for a relatively long period of 5 minutes.

  In this embodiment, even when the non-KT state is in effect, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed and a small hit is achieved, a situation where a certain amount of prize balls can be expected due to the winning of game balls into the special winning opening 24 may occur. Will happen. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13C, even if the variation display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the variation time is extremely lengthened and the execution frequency of the variation display is reduced. By doing so, the frequency of occurrence of small hits is rather reduced, thereby preventing a situation in which a small hit is aimed at acquiring a prize ball even in the non-KT state.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 (C), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the variation time is set to 5 even if a big hit occurs. By making the length relatively long, it is possible to prevent an act of aiming for a prize ball by unreasonably winning the special winning opening 24 during the non-KT state. However, in the case of a big hit, the digestion of the first reserved memory does not need to be longer than in the case of a small hit. I have.

  In the case of executing the variation display of the second special symbol, in the case of the low probability / first KT state, the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit which is the trigger of the low probability / first KT state is ended. The variation pattern table is selected according to the number of times of the variation after that. In this case, if the variation display of the first variation is executed, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and the first variation shown in FIG. It is determined. As shown in FIG. 13 (D), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation of the low probability / first KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 04 to # 06. Is done.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13 (D), when it is determined that the first variation of the low probability / first KT state is an outlier, the variation time is determined to be the second variation pattern # 04 of the shortened variation as short as 5 seconds. You. When it is determined that the small fluctuation is the first fluctuation of the low probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 05 (second starting winning opening opening), which is a relatively long fluctuation time of 7 seconds for the small collision. Fluctuation pattern for preparation). In this embodiment, as described above, when the first KT state is controlled, although the frequency of small hits increases, the opening time of the variable prize ball device 15 is lengthened to actually increase the special variable prize. The special winning opening 24 in the ball device 22 is set so that it rarely wins. However, in the state immediately after the transition to the low probability / first KT state, there is a possibility that a certain amount of game balls are accumulated on the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 or the special variable winning ball device 22, and the special variable winning ball is immediately formed. If the device 22 is controlled to be in the open state, there is a possibility that a considerable number of game balls will win the special winning opening 24. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the first variation of the first KT state, the variable prize ball device 15 and the special variable prize ball device 22 are secured before the transition to the first KT state by securing a variation time of at least 7 seconds. By controlling the special variable winning ball device 22 to an open state after a sufficient time elapses until all of the game balls accumulated on the bottom member fall, enabling a winning in the special winning opening 24, This prevents a situation where a prize ball more than expected is obtained in the first KT state.

  In addition, if the variation display of the 2nd to 99th variation is executed after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit which triggered the low probability / first KT state is executed, FIG. Then, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and for the 2nd to 99th variation is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 13 (E), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the second to 99th variation of the low probability / first KT state, any of the second variation patterns # 07 to # 11 is performed. Is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (E), when it is determined to be out of the 2nd to 99th variation of the low probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 07 of the shortened variation having a short variation time of 5 seconds. May be determined. Further, when the small hit is determined as the 2nd to 99th variation of the low probability / first KT state, the variation time may be determined to be the second variation pattern # 09 of the shortened variation as short as 5 seconds. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the second or 99th variation of the low probability / first KT state is a loss or a small hit, and the variation display is executed based on the second variation pattern # 08 or the second variation pattern # 10. In such a case, in the fluctuation display of the background symbol on the effect display device 9, an effect such as a reach effect or a sliding effect is executed, and a pattern-promoting effect is executed.

  In addition, after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit which triggered the low probability / first KT state is completed, the 100th fluctuation display (ie, the final fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state) is executed. If this is the case, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and the 100th variation shown in FIG. 13 (F) is selected, and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 13 (F), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the 100th variation of the low probability / first KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 12 to # 14. Is done.

  In this embodiment, when the state is controlled to the low probability / first KT state, for example, a character display such as “during a chance time” is displayed on the effect display device 9. As shown in FIG. 13 (F), when it is determined that the hit or small hit has occurred as the 100th change of the low probability / first KT state, a character display such as “CHANCE TIME END !!” is performed on the effect display device 9. It is determined to be the second variation pattern # 12 or the second variation pattern # 13 accompanied by the end display. In addition, as shown in FIG. 13 (F), when it is determined that the big hit is the 100th change of the low probability / first KT state, the effect display device 9 finishes displaying characters such as “CHANCE TIME END !!”. After the display, it is determined to be the second variation pattern # 14 accompanied by a predetermined resurrection display.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when a big hit occurs in the variation display of the first special symbol during the KT state, the first variation pattern # 07 having a variation time of 1 minute is determined. It is configured as follows. This is a case where a big hit occurs immediately in the change display of the first special symbol immediately after the transition to the second KT state. If the change time of the big hit is set to the same short change time as the loss, the player will You will not be able to receive any profits from small hits. For this reason, in this embodiment, even in such a case, a sufficient time (1 minute in this example) capable of generating the small hit at least a plurality of times is ensured.

  In the case of executing the variation display of the second special symbol, in the case of the high probability / first KT state, in the case of the high probability / first KT state, the big hit game based on the 6R probability variable hit or the 2R probability variable hit which has triggered the high probability / first KT state is ended. The change pattern table is selected in accordance with the number of times of change after the change. In this case, if the variation display of the first variation is to be performed, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the high probability / first KT and the first variation shown in FIG. It is determined. As shown in FIG. 14 (G), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 15 to # 19. Is done.

  In addition, similarly to the first variation of the low probability / first KT state, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), when it is determined to be out of the first variation of the high probability / first KT state, the variation time is 5 seconds. May be determined as the second variation pattern # 15 having a short shortened variation. Also, when the small change is determined as the first change of the high probability / first KT state, the change pattern (second change pattern # 17) for preparing for opening the second starting winning opening may be determined in some cases. Also, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), when it is determined that the jackpot is the first change of the high probability / first KT state, a battle for indicating whether or not the probable change state (high probability state) ends. The second variation pattern # 19 including the effect is determined. Also, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), when it is determined that the first variation of the high probability / first KT state is a loss or a small hit, the second variation pattern # 16 or the second variation pattern # including the battle effect is also determined. 18 may be determined.

  FIG. 14H shows a case in which the change display after the second change is performed after the big hit game based on the 6R certain hit jackpot or the 2R certain hit jackpot which has triggered the high probability / first KT state is executed. The second special symbol variation pattern table for the high probability / first KT shown and for the second variation and thereafter is selected, and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 14 (H), when the change display of the second special symbol is executed as the second or later change of the high probability / first KT state, any one of the second change patterns # 20 to # 24 is selected. It is determined.

  Similarly to the low-probability / first KT state in the second to 99th fluctuations, as shown in FIG. May be determined as the second variation pattern # 20 of the shortened variation as short as 5 seconds. Also, in the case where the small hit is determined as the second or later variation of the high probability / first KT state, the variation time may be determined to be the second variation pattern # 22 of the shortened variation as short as 5 seconds. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (H), when it is determined to be a big hit as the second or higher change of the high probability / first KT state, it is necessary to indicate whether or not the probable change state (high probability state) ends. A second variation pattern # 24 including a battle effect is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (H), even when it is determined to be a loss or a small hit as the second or subsequent variation of the high probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 21 including the battle effect and the second variation pattern are determined. # 23 may be determined.

  When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, in the case of the high probability / second KT state, the variation pattern table for the second special symbol for the high probability / second KT shown in FIG. 14 (I) is selected. Thus, the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 14 (I), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / second KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 25 to # 28.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14 (I), when it is determined to be out of order in the high probability / second KT state, the fluctuation of the shortened fluctuation in the first KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state). In some cases, the second variation pattern # 25 of the shortened variation is determined to be 1.5 seconds shorter than the case where the display is executed. Further, when it is determined to be a small hit in the high probability / second KT state, the fluctuation display of the shortened fluctuation is executed in the first KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state). The variation time is determined as the second variation pattern # 27 of the shortened variation as short as 1.5 seconds. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (I), when it is determined that the high probability / second KT state is out of order, the second variation pattern including a continuous effect indicating whether or not the high probability / second KT state is continued. It may be determined to be # 26. In addition, as shown in FIG. 14 (I), when it is determined that the big hit is in the high probability / second KT state, a battle for indicating whether or not the probable change state (high probability state) ends after the continuous effect. The second variation pattern # 28 including the effect is determined.

  As in the first variation pattern # 07 of FIG. 12 (B), when the variation display result of the first special symbol is a big hit display result in the KT state, FIGS. 13 (D) to (F) and FIG. In the KT state, as shown in (G) to (I) and the like, the fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation display result of the second special symbol is the small hit display result. In the case of executing a small hit holding notification effect in the second special symbol which is a special effect in the KT state as shown by, the change display of the first special symbol is performed even though the holding news notification effect is executed. The big hit can be prevented from occurring first. More specifically, even if the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which is a small hit, are started simultaneously, the small hit of the variable display of the second special symbol is reliably consumed. You.

  Also, the variation time (2 seconds) when the first special symbol is out of KT at the time of KT in FIG. 12B is the shortest of the variation times when the first special symbol is out of the non-KT case in FIG. In a predetermined state such as the KT state, for example, shorter than the time (15 seconds), the variable display time when an off-display result is obtained based on the first variable display is based on the first variable display in the non-KT state. Since the first variable display is shorter than the shortest time of the variable display time when an out-of-line display result is obtained, the first variable display can be used earlier, and a special display such as a hold continuous notification effect for the second variable display described later. It is possible to make it difficult for the execution of the effect to be restricted.

  Further, the fluctuation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in FIG. 12 (B) is longer than the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in FIGS. In spite of executing a special effect such as a hold notification announcement effect relating to the second variable display described later, the big hit gaming state based on the first variable display prior to the small hit gaming state based on the second variable display. Can be prevented from being controlled.

  In this embodiment, when the variation pattern including the continuous effect and the battle effect is determined, the continuous effect and the battle effect are executed in the change display of the background symbol on the effect display device 9. In the case of a big hit (16R probable big hit, 6R probable big hit, 2R probable big hit), the effect of the victory mode is executed in the battle effect. An effect in a mode of defeat is executed, and when a small hit is made, an effect in a draw mode is executed in a battle effect. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the mode shown in this embodiment, and for example, it may be configured such that even in the case of a 2R probability variable big hit with a small number of rounds during the big hit game, the effect of the defeat mode is executed in the battle effect. .

When determining the variation pattern of the shortened variation of the second variation patterns # 04, # 07, # 09, # 15, # 20, # 22, # 25, and # 27, for example, the variation pattern varies depending on the number of stored storages. You may be comprised so that the fluctuation | variation pattern of a shortening fluctuation | variation may be determined by a ratio. For example, the variation pattern of the shortened variation may be determined at a higher rate as the number of pending storages increases, so that the retention storage can be expedited and the operation rate can be increased.

  Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, a configuration is such that a shortening variation of 5 seconds is executed in the first KT state, and a shorter 1.5 second variation is executed in the second KT state. , But is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, a configuration may be employed in which a short variation of 5 seconds is executed in the low probability state, and a shorter 1.5 second variation is executed in the case of the high probability state.

  Next, the opening patterns of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the KT state will be described. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the KT state. 15 (1) shows the opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the first KT state, and FIG. 15 (2) shows the variable winning ball device 15 and the special The opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 22 is shown.

  First, the opening patterns of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the first KT state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15A, when a game ball passes through the gate 32 and a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol display 10 displays a variable display of the normal symbol, and Is determined, the symbol is hit and displayed on the ordinary symbol display 10, and if it is determined that the symbol is lost, the shifted symbol is derived and displayed on the ordinary symbol display 10. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is 0.2 seconds, and the symbol determination time for deriving and displaying a hit symbol or a lost symbol is 0.2 seconds. . Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15A, after the symbol fixing time 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the second starting winning opening opening process time 0.1 seconds has elapsed. After that, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for 5.5 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning port 14.

  When a game ball wins in the second starting winning opening 14 while the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and when it is determined that a small hit is made, The small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), the special variable winning ball device 22 is opened for 0.8 seconds, and a game ball can be won in the special winning port 24. Becomes However, in the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), the opening time of the special variable winning ball device 22 on the downstream side is as short as 0.8 second, whereas the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 on the upstream side is short. The opening time is as long as 5.5 seconds. Therefore, in the first KT state, although a small hit is likely to occur, it is extremely rare that a game ball wins in the special winning opening 24 (for example, about one ball every 100 fluctuation display).

  In the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), after the opening of the variable winning prize ball device 15 is completed, the next variable winning prize ball device 15 can be opened only after the fluctuation time of the next ordinary symbol. This is after a lapse of at least 0.5 seconds, which is a total of 0.2 seconds, the symbol determination time 0.2 seconds, and the second starting winning opening pre-processing time 0.1 seconds. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the first KT state, a closed period of at least 0.5 seconds is provided as an interval period after the variable winning ball device 15 is opened.

Next, an opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the second KT state will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15 (2), when a game ball passes through the gate 32 and a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol display device 10 executes a variable display of the ordinary symbol, and Is determined, the symbol is derived and displayed on the ordinary symbol display 10, and if it is determined to be out, the ordinary symbol display 10 is displayed.
The departure symbol is derived and displayed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is 0.2 seconds, and the symbol determination time for deriving and displaying a hit symbol or a lost symbol is 0.2 seconds. . Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), after the symbol fixing time 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the time 2.6 seconds before the second starting winning opening opening process has elapsed. Thereafter, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for 0.5 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning port 14.

  When a game ball wins in the second starting winning opening 14 while the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and when it is determined that a small hit is made, The small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. Then, when the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the special variable winning ball device 22 is opened for 0.8 seconds, and a game ball can be won in the special winning port 24. Becomes

  In the second KT state, unlike the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is extremely short, 0.5 seconds. Further, in this embodiment, in the second KT state, at least 3.0 seconds (normal symbol fluctuation time 0.2 seconds + symbol confirmation time 0) is set as an interval period (closed period) after the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. .2 seconds + 2.6 seconds before the second start winning opening opening process). Therefore, in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the opening time of the variable winning prize ball device 15 on the upstream side is short and the interval period (closing period) is long. The game ball is easy to enter the special variable winning ball device 22 of the above, and the game ball is easy to win in the special winning opening 24. For example, in this embodiment, although the winning frequency of the game balls is lower than that in which the maximum of 10 game balls can be won per round in the big hit game state, one small hit game is performed in the second KT state. Approximately 1 to 3 game balls can win.

  In this embodiment, the “winning frequency” indicates, for example, a winning ratio of gaming balls to the special winning opening 24 or the special winning opening 24 with respect to the number of gaming balls fired in the gaming area 7.

  In this embodiment, the process of executing the variable display of the normal symbol and controlling the opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is performed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56). (See step S26C). In addition, the microcomputer 560 for game control also executes the process of determining whether or not to win the ordinary symbol in the ordinary symbol process process of step S26C. However, the same probability (for example, 10% ) To determine whether or not to use the regular drawing. Specifically, regardless of whether the gaming state is a probable state (high probability state), whether it is a non-KT state, the first KT state or the second KT state, or whether it is a big hit gaming state. It is determined with the same probability whether or not it is a regular drawing.

In this embodiment, in the first KT state and the second KT state, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol and the symbol determination time are the same at 0.2 seconds each, and the time before the second starting winning opening opening process is the second time. The case where the closing period (interval period) of the variable prize ball device 15 is made different by shortening it to 0.1 second in the 1KT state and increasing it to 2.6 seconds in the second KT state has been described. I can't. For example, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 15 may be made different by making the fluctuating time and the symbol fixing time different between the first KT state and the second KT state. Further, for example, the time after the second start winning opening opening process after closing the variable winning prize ball device 15 is configured to be controllable, and the time after the second starting winning opening opening process is different between the first KT state and the second KT state. Thus, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 15 may be made different. In particular, if the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 15 in the first KT state is shortened by any one of the above methods, it is possible to suppress winning in the special winning opening 24 in the first KT state. it can.

  Further, for example, a special flag (open extension flag) indicating that the opening time of the variable prize ball device 15 is extended is provided, and if the special flag is set, the variable prize as shown in FIG. The first release pattern (long release) for releasing the ball device 15 for a long time, and if the special flag is not set, the second release pattern (see FIG. 15 (2)) for releasing the variable winning ball device 15 for a short time ( (Short release). That is, the special flag may be set only in the first KT state, and the control may be performed such that the special flag is not set in other states including the big hit game state.

  Further, even in the first KT state, when performing the low probability / last change display in the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 may be shortened. For example, the special flag may be erased in response to the 99th special symbol fluctuation stop of the 100 special symbol reduction fluctuation periods in the low probability / first KT state. With such a configuration, when performing the left-hitting notification after the end of the low probability / first KT state, it is possible to prevent the variable winning prize ball device 15 from giving a sense of incongruity to the fact that the variable winning ball device 15 is long opened. be able to.

  As described above, when the variable prize ball device 15 is configured using the flag (special flag) for controlling the opening of the variable prize ball device 15, a flag for shortening and changing the variable display of the special symbol is further used. In this case, a special symbol and a flag for shortened variation may be separately managed and controlled.

  Further, the variable winning ball device 15 may be configured to be short-opened during the low probability / non-KT state. With such a configuration, in a case where the probability of opening the variable winning ball device 15 is increased in the low probability / non-KT state (left-handed state), only a few game balls are fired. In this case, it is possible to prevent the variable prize ball device 15 from winning, and to prevent the right-handing operation from being performed during the low probability / non-KT state.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is set to a short time of 0.2 seconds. This is because, for example, when the fluctuation display of the second special symbol having a relatively long fluctuation time is executed in the first KT state, the fluctuation of the normal prize ball is stopped when the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped and the normal symbol is not stored. This is because the device 15 is in the closed state, and it is possible to take a strategy aiming at the timing of stopping the change of the second special symbol. The variable winning prize ball device 15 does not open until the game ball that has passed through reaches the variable winning prize ball device 15 or the special variable prize ball device 22, so that the special prize opening 24 can be won.) On the other hand, in this embodiment, by shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the variable prize ball device 15 is opened before the game ball reaches the variable prize ball device 15 after passing through the gate 32. Since it is set to be started, it is possible to eliminate a capture element by a firing operation aiming at a small hit occurrence timing based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol in the first KT state.

  FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the content of the effect control command sent to the effect control microcomputer 200. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 802C (H) correspond to the first variable display section 9a or the second variable display section corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol. 9b is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol variably displayed in 9b. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of the variation. Therefore, when the effect control microcomputer 200 receives any of the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 802 C (H), the first variable display section 9 a or the second variable display section 9 b Is controlled to start the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  The command 9001 (H) is an effect control command (display result 1 designation command) (missing designation command) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol designated by the variation pattern command is to be out. The command 9002 (H) is an effect control command (display result 2 designation command (16R probability variation big hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is a 16R probability variation big hit. . The command 9003 (H) is an effect control command (display result 3 designation command (6R probability variation big hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is a 6R probability variation big hit. . The command 9004 (H) is an effect control command (display result 4 specifying command (6R normal big hit specifying command)) for specifying that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern specified by the variation pattern command is a 6R normal big hit. . The command 9005 (H) is an effect control command (display result 5 designation command (2R probability variation big hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is a 2R probability variation big hit. . The command 9006 (H) is an effect control command (display result 6 designation command (2R regular big hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is a 2R normal big hit. . The command 9007 (H) is an effect control command (display result 7 designation command (small hit designation command)) for designating that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is a small hit.

  Hereinafter, the display result 1 designation command to the display result 7 designation command may be referred to as a display result designation command. In this embodiment, since the game control microcomputer 560 transmits the display result designation command immediately before the variation pattern command, the game control microcomputer 560 receives the display result designation command immediately before the first variation pattern command. Since the command can be determined to be a display result specifying command for the first decorative symbol, and the display result specifying command received immediately before the second variation pattern command can be determined to be a display result specifying command for the second decorative symbol, Although the display result designating command can be used for the first decorative design and the second decorative design, the display result designating command for the first decorative design and the display result designating command for the second decorative design may be different.

  Also, instead of the game control microcomputer 560 transmitting the display result designation command, the microcomputer 560 responds to each of the 15R probability change big hit / 6R probability change big hit / 6R normal big hit / 2R certain change big hit / 2R normal big hit / small hit / out. The variation pattern command may be determined, and the effect control microcomputer 200 may determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based on the received variation pattern command.

  The command A000 (H) is an effect control command (first design confirmation designation command (first decoration design stop designation command)) for instructing stop of the variable display of the first decoration design. The command A001 (H) is an effect control command (second design confirmation designation command (second decoration design stop designation command)) for instructing stop of the variable display of the second decoration design.

The command BXXX (H) (X = arbitrary hexadecimal number) is an effect control command transmitted from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game. B000 (H) is an effect control command for designating the start of the first big hit game (first big hit start specifying command: first fanfare specifying command). B001 (H) is an effect control command for specifying the end of the first big hit game (first big hit end specifying command: first ending specifying command). B002 (H) is an effect control command for specifying the start of the second big hit game (second big hit start specifying command: second fanfare specifying command). B003 (H) is an effect control command for specifying the end of the second big hit game (second big hit end specifying command: second ending specifying command). B004 (H) is an effect control command (small hit start specifying command) for specifying the start of the small hit game. B005 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end specifying command) for specifying the end of the small hit game.

  The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (display command during opening of a special winning opening) for designating a display during a round during a big hit game. Note that the number of rounds to be displayed in “XX” is set. The command B2XX (H) is an effect control command (display command after opening the special winning opening) for specifying a display after the round during the big hit game (display of an interval between rounds).

  The command B400 (H) is an effect control command (a special winning opening winning designation command) for designating that a game ball has won a special winning opening. The command B401 (H) is an effect control command (special winning opening winning designation command) for designating that a game ball has won a special winning opening.

  The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first effective start winning designation command) indicating that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 in a state where the first reserved storage number has not reached four. The command C001 (H) is an effect control command (second effective start winning designation command) indicating that a game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 in a state where the second number of stored memories has not reached 4. Note that a command indicating the first number of reserved storages may be transmitted as the first effective start winning designation command, and a command indicating the second number of retained storages may be transmitted as the second effective start winning designation command. In the example, the first effective start winning designation command and the second effective start winning designation command are commands indicating that there is a start winning.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are prize-winning determination results such as a jackpot determination, a jackpot type determination, and a fluctuation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning at the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the content. Among them, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not a big hit is to be determined from the determination results at the time of a prize, and the result of determining the type of the big hit. Further, the command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) as to which determination value range of the variation pattern type determination random number is included in the winning determination result. It is.

  In a later-described first starting port switch passing process (S312 in FIG. 18), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit occurs when the first starting winning port 13 is won, and determines the type and the variation pattern of the big hit. It is determined which of the determination value ranges the value of the type determination random number has. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value designating a big hit, a value designating a big hit type, and the like are set, and control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. Further, in a second starting port switch passing process (S322 in FIG. 27) described later, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not a big hit or a small hit occurs when the second starting winning port 14 is won. It is determined whether or not the value of the big hit type and the variation pattern type determination random number falls within a range of the determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating a big hit or a small hit and a value for designating a big hit type and the like are set, and control for transmitting to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. Thereby, in the effect control microcomputer 200, based on the value set in the symbol designating command, at the time of starting winning, whether or not the display result is a big hit, whether the display result is a small hit, and The type of big hit can be recognized, and the variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  The command D000 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration display designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The command E000 (H) is an effect control command (low-precision / non-KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is the low probability / non-KT state. The command E001 (H) is an effect control command (low-precision / first KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is the low probability / first KT state. The command E002 (H) is an effect control command (high accuracy / first KT background designation command) for designating a background display when the gaming state is the high probability / first KT state. The command E003 (H) is an effect control command (high-accuracy / second KT background designation command) for designating background display when the gaming state is the high probability / second KT state.

  The effect control microcomputer 200 (specifically, the effect control CPU 201) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the first variable display section 9a and the second variable display section 9b and the display state of the background symbol display section 9c are changed according to the contents shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, and the display state of the lamp is changed. Then, the sound number data is output to the sound output board 70. Note that the effect control commands other than the effect control commands shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. For example, a more detailed effect control command related to the big hit game and an effect control command indicating a game state (for example, an effect control command indicating an initialization command) are also transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the first special symbol process process (step S26A) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the first special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a and the special variable winning ball device 20 is executed.

  When performing the first special symbol process process, the CPU 56 turns on the first starting port switch 13a for detecting that a game ball has won the first starting winning port 13 provided on the game board 6. If, in other words, a start winning has occurred in which the game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 13 (step 155FS311), a first starting opening switch passing process is executed (step 155F step S312).

  The CPU 56 can determine whether or not the first decorative symbol and the first special symbol are changing by the first special symbol process flag, and determine whether or not the second big hit game is being executed by the second special symbol. It can be determined by the process flag. That is, the CPU 56 determines that the second big hit game or the second small hit game is being executed based on the second special symbol process flag handled in the second special symbol process processing.

  Next, the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value according to one of the second winning winning opening pre-processing and the second small hit ending processing corresponding to the big hit game state and the small hit game state relating to the second special symbol. If it is (step 155FS314), the processing of steps 155FS315 and 155FS316 is executed, and then the first special symbol process processing ends. Otherwise, after executing the processing of steps 155FS317 and 155FS318, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the first special symbol process flag). I do. In this embodiment, the values according to the second big hit symbol stop processing to the second small hit end processing are continuous values. Therefore, the determination process of step 155FS314 of the CPU 56 can be simplified.

In step 155FS315, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the condition that the first special symbol is changing and the first interruption designation command has not been transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 is satisfied. . If it is not fluctuating, or even if it is fluctuating, it has already transmitted the first interruption designation command (if the transmission flag of the first interruption designation command has been set in step 155FS316), the process ends. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step 155FS315 that it is changing and the first interrupt designation command has not been transmitted yet (if the transmitted flag of the first interrupt designation command has not been set in step 155FS316), the effect control micro A first interruption designation command is transmitted to the computer 200 (step 155FS316), and the process ends. In step 155FS316, the transmitted flag is set when the first interruption designation command is transmitted. When the effect control microcomputer 200 receives the first interruption designation command, it suspends the fluctuation (variable display) of the first decorative symbol.

  If the value does not correspond to any of the second winning opening pre-opening process to the second small hit ending process in step 155FS314, that is, if it does not correspond to the big hitting game state and the small hitting game state relating to the second special symbol, The CPU 56 confirms whether or not the transmission completed flag is set, thereby confirming whether or not the first interruption designation command has been transmitted in step 155FS316 (step 155FS317). If it is not after transmitting the first interruption designating command (when the change of the first decorative symbol is not interrupted), any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed. On the other hand, when the first interruption designation command has been transmitted (when the fluctuation of the first decorative symbol has been suspended), the first restart designation command is transmitted (step 155FS318), and any of steps S300 to S307 is executed. Perform one of the processes. In step 155FS316, the transmitted flag set in S316 is reset when the first interruption designation command is transmitted. When the effect control microcomputer 200 receives the first restart designation command, the effect control microcomputer 200 restarts the change of the first decorative symbol.

  Steps 155 FS 314 to 155 FS 318 identify the big hit game state or the small hit game state based on the variable display of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol during the execution of the variable display of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol. When the state is controlled, the variable display of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is interrupted, and after the end of the specific state, the variable display of the interrupted first special symbol and the first decorative symbol is performed. Is restarted.

The processing in steps S300 to S307 is as follows.
First special symbol normal processing (step S300): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 0. When the game control microcomputer 560 is ready to start the variable display of the special symbol, the microcomputer 560 checks the storage number of the numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (the total reserved storage number). The storage number of the numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. Further, if the count value of the total reserved storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is a big hit. In the case of a big hit, the first big hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The first big hit flag is reset when the big hit game ends.

  First variation pattern setting process (step S301): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 1. In addition, a variation pattern is determined, and the variation time (variable display time: the time from the start of the variable display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) in the variation pattern is defined as the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol. Decide to do. Also, a fluctuation time timer for measuring the fluctuation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

First display result designation command transmission processing (step S302): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  First Special Symbol Fluctuation Processing (Step S303): Executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 3. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the first fluctuation pattern setting process elapses (the fluctuation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 200 The control for transmitting the symbol confirmation designating command is performed, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. Note that the effect control microcomputer 200 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the decorative symbols when the symbol control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

  First special symbol stop processing (step S304): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 4. When the first big hit flag is set, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S304A. If the first big hit flag is not set, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (0 in this example). In this embodiment, based on the value of the special symbol process flag being 4, special symbol display control data for stopping and displaying the special symbol stop symbol in the special symbol display control process (step S36). Is set in the output buffer for setting special symbol display control data, and in the display control process of step S22, the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed according to the setting content of the output buffer.

  First gate passage waiting process (step S304A): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 8. In the first gate passage waiting process, control is performed to wait for the passing of the game ball to the operation gate 17. When the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 17 is detected, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305.

  First big winning opening pre-processing (step S305): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 5. In the first special winning opening pre-opening process, control for opening the special variable winning ball device 20 is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls entering the special variable winning prize ball device 20) and the like are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big winning opening. Further, the execution time of the first winning opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) corresponding to step S306. Note that the first special winning opening opening process is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the first special winning opening opening process is also a process for starting a big hit game.

  First big winning opening processing (step S306): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 6. The control for transmitting the effect control command of the round display during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 200 and the process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special variable winning ball device 20 are performed. When a game ball wins in the special winning opening and a game ball is detected by the first count switch 23a, a control for transmitting a special winning opening winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. If the closing condition of the special variable prize ball device 20 is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S305 (5 in this example). I do. When all rounds have been completed, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) corresponding to step S307.

  First big hit end processing (step S307): executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 7. The control for making the effect control microcomputer 200 perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process of setting a flag indicating a game state (for example, a probability change flag, a first KT flag, and a second KT flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the starting port switch passage processing in step S312. In the starting port switch passage processing, the CPU 56 first determines whether the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the value of the first reserved storage number counter for counting the first reserved storage number). Is determined to be 4) (step S212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the first start-up switch passing processing is ended as it is.

  If the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first reserved storage number counter by 1 (step S213), and increases the value of the total reserved storage number counter for counting the total reserved storage number. Is incremented by 1 (step S214). Next, the CPU 56 executes a process of extracting values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers and storing them in a storage area in the first hold storage buffer (see FIG. 20) (step S215). . In the process of step S215, a jackpot determination random number (random 1), a jackpot type determination random number (random 2), and a fluctuation pattern determination random number (random 5), which are software random numbers, are extracted and stored in the storage area. . It is to be noted that the random number for random determination (random 5) is not extracted in the first start-up switch passing process (at the time of starting winning) and is stored in the storage area in advance, but is extracted when the first special symbol starts to change. You may do so. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 directly extracts a value from a variation pattern determination random number counter for generating a variation pattern determination random number (random 5) in a first variation pattern setting process described later. You may.

  Next, based on the random numbers and the like extracted in S215, the same big hit determination and variation pattern type determination as at the start of the variation are executed, so that the variation display result when the variation based on the current winning start is executed thereafter. And the variation pattern type is determined in advance at the time of starting winning (S126).

  Then, based on the determination result in S126, a first effective start winning designation command (S217), a symbol designation command (S218), and a fluctuation type designation command (S219) are sequentially issued as commands corresponding to the current start winning. Send and end the process.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an area (hold storage buffer) for storing a random number or the like corresponding to hold storage. As shown in FIG. 20, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In the second reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second reserved storage number is secured. In this embodiment, the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer store a jackpot determination random number (random 1), a jackpot type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 5). Is done. Note that the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The pending storage information of the first pending storage buffer is called first pending storage information. The reserved storage information of the second reserved storage buffer is called second reserved storage information.

  Then, control for transmitting the first effective start winning command to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed (step S216).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol normal process (step S300) in the first special symbol process process. The state in which the first special symbol normal processing is executed is a case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300. It should be noted that the case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300 is a state where the first special symbol display 8a is not displaying the variable display of the first special symbol, and This is the case where the game is not during the first big hit game (special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened a predetermined number of times).

  In the first special symbol normal process, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) first checks the value of the first reserved storage number (step S50A). Specifically, the count value of the first reserved storage number counter is checked.

  If the first hold storage number is 0, the game control CPU 560 checks whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the last variation display was finished (step S51A). Note that whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the last variation display is determined by, for example, setting a timer for measuring a period during which the variation display is not executed to 30 seconds when the variation display is finally completed. The determination can be made by setting a corresponding value and checking whether or not the timer has timed out. If 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the variable display, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit a customer waiting demonstration display designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S52A).

  If the first reserved storage number is not 0, the game control microcomputer 560 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 in the first reserved storage number buffer of the RAM 55, and (Step S53A), decrease the value of the first reserved storage number by 1 (subtract the count value of the first reserved storage number counter by 1), and shift the contents of each storage area. (Step S54A). That is, in the first reserved storage number buffer of the RAM 55, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is converted into the first reserved storage number = n− 1 is stored in the storage area. Therefore, the order in which the random numbers stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved storage numbers are always equal to the order of the first reserved storage number = 1, 2, 3, and 4. It has become. That is, in this example, the content of each storage area is shifted each time the variable display start condition is satisfied, so that the order in which the random numbers are extracted can be specified. In this example, each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number and each random number value stored in each storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number The order of extraction is also stored so that it can be specified.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a background designation command corresponding to the current game state to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S60A). Specifically, when the probability variable flag, the first KT flag, and the second KT flag are off, it is determined to be in the low probability / non-KT state, and the low probability / non-KT background designation command is issued. When the 1KT flag is on, the low probability / first KT state is determined and the low probability / first KT background designation command is issued. When the probability variable flag is on and the first KT flag is on, the high probability / first If it is determined that the state is the 1KT state, the high accuracy / first KT background designation command is determined. If the probability change flag is on and the second KT flag is on, the high probability / second KT state is determined and the high probability / second KT state is determined. Send the background specification command.

Next, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the big hit of the second special symbol is changing (step S63A). Specifically, when the second big hit flag indicating that a big hit is set based on the change display of the second special symbol is set, it is determined that the big hit of the second special symbol is changing. If it is determined that the big hit of the second special symbol is fluctuating, the process shifts to step S68A without performing the processes after step S64A. With this, when the change of the first special symbol is started during the change of the big hit of the second special symbol, it is configured to forcibly be out regardless of whether the big hit determination value is stored.

  In addition, the method of forcibly removing is not limited to the method described above. For example, when the big hit of the second special symbol is fluctuating in step S63A, a process of setting a random number value (fixed value) for the big hit determination random number (random 1) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S65A. Regardless of which jackpot determination random number (random 1) has been acquired at the time of the start winning, the game may be forcibly removed.

  In addition to the big hit determination, in a gaming machine that performs a small hit determination for determining whether or not to make a small hit, when the big hit of the second special symbol is fluctuating in step S63A, steps S64A to S161A are performed. Without performing the above processing, a small random number value (fixed value) is set as a random number for small hit determination (which may be a common random number with the random number for big hit determination or may be a completely different random number). By performing the small hit determination, it may be forcible to make a loss regardless of which big hit determination random number (random 1) has been acquired at the time of the start winning.

  If the big hit of the second special symbol is not fluctuating, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the big hit determination random number (random 1) from the first random number storage buffer (step S64A), and executes the big hit determination module (step S64A). S65A). The big hit determination module is a program that determines a big hit if the big hit determination random number matches a predetermined big hit determination value. If it is determined to be a big hit (step S66A), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a first big hit flag indicating a big hit based on the fluctuation display of the first special symbol (step S67A). . Then, it is determined based on the random 2 whether the jackpot type is the 16R probability variable jackpot, the 6R probability variable jackpot, or the 6R normal jackpot (step S160A), the type of the jackpot is stored (step S161A), and the process proceeds to step S68A. . If it is determined in step S66A that a big hit has not occurred (that is, if a hit has occurred), the process proceeds to step S68A.

  The case in which it is determined in step S63A that the second special symbol is not in the change of the big hit includes the change in the loss and the change in the small hit. Therefore, during the fluctuation in which the second special symbol becomes a small hit, the big hit determination in step S65A can be executed for the second special symbol.

  Note that, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which, when the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, all of the results are unconditionally determined to be a loss. I can't. For example, even if the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, it may be configured such that a small hit may be determined with a low probability.

  Then, in step S68A, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (step S68A). Although illustration is omitted, a symbol to be stopped immediately before step S68A is determined.

  In step S65A, in consideration of the game state, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit by using either the non-probable change big hit determination table or the probable change big hit determination table.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a first variation pattern setting process (step S302) in the first special symbol process process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) first selects one of the variation pattern tables shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B according to the game state. (Step S201). Next, the game control microcomputer 560 is based on the variation pattern table determined to be used in step S201 and the variation pattern determination random number (random 5) stored in the first special symbol determination buffer. Then, it is determined which of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 12 is to be used (step S1700). In this example, the change time of the first special symbol is determined by determining the change pattern. Further, after determining the variation time, a variation pattern in which the determined variation time is set may be selected from a plurality of variation patterns.

  When the variation pattern is determined, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit a variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S1701).

  Also, when the variation time (fluctuation pattern) of the first special symbol is determined in step S1700, the microcomputer 560 for game control sets the variation time data indicating the determined variation time in the first special symbol process timer to change the variation time. At the same time as the time measurement is started (step S1702), a measurement execution flag, which will be described later, is set, and the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display of the first special symbol (step S1703). Then, the game control microcomputer 560 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first display result designation command transmission process (step S1706).

  In the first display result designation command transmission process (step S302), the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines whether or not to make a big hit and the big hit type determination result. Control is performed to transmit any of the display result designation commands (display result 1 designation command to display result 4 designation command) to the effect control microcomputer 200.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol changing process (step S303) in the first special symbol process process. In the first special symbol change processing, the CPU 56 first decrements the first variable time timer by 1 (step S1121A). When the first variable time timer times out (step S1122A), the symbol is determined by the effect control microcomputer 200. Control for transmitting the designated command is performed (step S1123A). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (Step S304) (Step S1124A).

  When the first variable time timer has not timed out, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b (step S1125A). Whether the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b is determined, for example, by setting the value of the second special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop process, The determination can be made by confirming whether or not a second big hit flag indicating a big hit is set based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. If the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the CPU 56 shifts to step S1123A and performs control to transmit a symbol fixing designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S1123A). Then, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop processing (step S304) (step S1124A).

In this embodiment, if the variable display of the second special symbol becomes a big hit during the execution of the variable display of the first special symbol, the variable display of the first special symbol is forcibly performed by executing the process of step S1125A. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are prevented from being hit at the same time. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 20
On the 0 side, when the variation display of the first special symbol is forcibly released, the stop display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display portion 9a is stopped based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command, and On the basis of the display result 1 designation command transmitted in step S302, control is performed so as to forcibly stop and display the missing symbol as a variation display result of the first decorative symbol.

  In this embodiment, in the first special symbol process shown in FIG. 18 and the second special symbol process shown in FIG. 27, the first starting port switch passing process is performed for each timer interrupt (see step S312). And the second start opening switch passing process (see step S322) is executed. Therefore, even if the first special symbol or the second special symbol big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, if a new start winning is generated. It is configured to store a new hold storage.

  If the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b (N in step S1125A), the process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol stop processing. In the first special symbol stop process, first, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the value of the KT number counter indicating the low probability / remaining number of the first KT state is “0” (step S2010). If there is, that is, if the state is not the low probability / first KT state, the process proceeds to step S2014. If the value of the KT number counter is not “0”, that is, if it is in the low probability / first KT state, the CPU 56 subtracts “1” from the value of the KT number counter (step S2011), and determines whether or not the value has become “0”. Is determined (step S2012). When the value of the KT counter does not become “0”, the process proceeds to step S2014. When the value of the KT number counter becomes “0”, that is, when the 100th change of the low probability / first KT state ends, the CPU 56 resets the first KT flag indicating the first KT state ( Step S2013) and proceed to step S2014. As a result, the first KT state ends (transition to the low-probability / non-KT state) when 100 changes have been completed in the low-probability / first KT state.

  In step S2014, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first big hit flag is set (step S2014). When the first big hit flag is set, if it is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability change flag, the first KT flag, the second KT flag, and the KT number counter (step S2015).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special winning opening timer before opening (step S2017), sets opening pattern data for round 1 according to the type of big hit (step S2018), and sets “1” in the round number counter indicating the number of rounds of the big hit. Is set (step S2019), and the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first gate passage waiting process (step S2020).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the first gate passage waiting process (step S304A) in the special symbol process process. In the first gate passage waiting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not a detection signal has been input from the operation gate switch 17a (step S2501). If the detection signal has not been input from the operation gate switch 17a, the process is terminated. If the detection signal from the operation gate switch 17a has been input, the CPU 56 transmits a first big hit start designation command (step S2502), and sets the value of the first special symbol process flag to the first big winning opening pre-processing. The corresponding value is set (step S2503).

In this embodiment, by executing the first gate passage waiting process, the jackpot game is not started immediately when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variation display result of the first special symbol, but the operation gate 17. The game ball is passed through and the condition is detected by the operation gate switch 17a.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the first big hit end process (step S307) in the special symbol process process. In the first big hit end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not a big hit end display timer is set (step S2200A). If the big hit end display timer is set, the CPU 56 shifts to step S2204A. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the first big hit flag is reset (step S2201A), and control for transmitting the first big hit end designation command is performed (step S2202A). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is being performed on the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S2203A), and the process ends.

  In step S2204A, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (step S2204A). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (step S2205A). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S2205A), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the type of the big hit that has ended this time is the 16R probability variable big hit (step S2206A). It is to be noted that whether or not a 16R certain-variable big hit is determined, for example, by checking the big hit type stored in step S161A of the first special symbol normal processing. If it is a 16R probability-change jackpot, the CPU 56 sets a probability-change flag indicating that the state is the probability-change state, shifts to the probability-change state (high-probability state) (step S2207A), and a second KT flag that indicates the state of the second KT. Is set to shift to the second KT state (step S2208A). Then, control goes to a step S2214A.

  If it is not the 16R probability variable jackpot, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the type of the jackpot ended this time is the 6R probability variable jackpot (step S2209A). It is to be noted that whether or not a 6R probability change big hit can be determined, for example, by checking the big hit type stored in step S161A of the first special symbol normal processing. If it is a 6R probability change jackpot, the CPU 56 sets the probability change flag and shifts to the probability change state (high probability state) (step S2210A), and sets the first KT flag indicating the first KT state and sets the first KT state. The process proceeds to (Step S2211A). Then, control goes to a step S2214A.

  If it is not the 6R probability variable hit (that is, if it is the 6R normal big hit), the CPU 56 sets the first KT flag and shifts to the first KT state (step S2212A). Further, the CPU 56 sets “100” to a KT number counter indicating the low probability / remaining number of the first KT state (step S2213A). Then, control goes to a step S2214A.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (Step S300) (Step S2214A).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of a program of the second special symbol process process (step S26B) executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the second special symbol processing process, a process for controlling the second special symbol display 8b, the special variable winning ball device 20, and the special variable winning ball device 22 is executed.

When performing the second special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the second starting port switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second starting winning port 14 provided on the game board 6. If, in other words, a start winning has occurred in which the game ball wins the second starting winning opening 14 (step 155FS321), a second starting opening switch passing process is executed (step 155FS322).

  The CPU 56 can determine that the first big hit game is being executed based on the first special symbol process flag handled in the first special symbol process process.

  Next, when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value according to any of the first winning opening opening pre-processing to the first big hit ending processing corresponding to the big hit gaming state relating to the first special symbol, ( Step 155FS324), after executing the processing of step 155FS325 and step 155FS326, ends the second special symbol process processing. Otherwise, after executing the processes of steps 155FS327 and 155FS328, any one of steps S350 to S320 is performed according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the second special symbol process flag). I do. In this embodiment, the values according to the second big hit symbol stop processing to the second small hit end processing are continuous values. Therefore, the determination process of step 155FS324 of the CPU 56 can be simplified.

  In step 155FS325, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the condition that the first special symbol is changing and the first interruption designation command has not been transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 is satisfied. . If it is not fluctuating, or if it is already fluctuating, it has already transmitted the first interruption designation command (if the transmission completion flag of the first interruption designation command has been set in step 155FS326), the process ends. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step 155FS325 that the status is fluctuating and the first interrupt designation command has not been transmitted yet (if the transmitted flag of the first interrupt designation command has not been set in step 155FS326), the effect control micro The first interruption designation command is transmitted to the computer 200 (step 155FS326), and the process ends. In step 155FS326, the transmitted flag is set when the first interruption designation command is transmitted. When the effect control microcomputer 200 receives the first interruption designation command, it suspends the fluctuation (variable display) of the first decorative symbol.

  If the value does not correspond to any of the first winning opening pre-opening process to the first big hit ending process in step 155FS324, that is, if the value does not correspond to the big hit game state related to the first special symbol, the CPU 56 transmits By confirming whether or not the flag is set, it is confirmed whether or not after transmitting the first interruption designation command in step 155FS326 (step 155FS327). If it is not after transmitting the first interruption designation command (when the change of the second decorative symbol is not interrupted), any one of steps S350 to S357 is performed. On the other hand, when the first interruption designating command has been transmitted (when the fluctuation of the first decorative symbol has been suspended), the first restart designating command is transmitted (step 155FS328), and one of the steps S350 to S357 is executed. Perform one of the processes. In step 155FS326, the transmitted flag set in S326 is reset when the first interruption designation command is transmitted. When the effect control microcomputer 200 receives the first restart designation command, the effect control microcomputer 200 restarts the change of the first decorative symbol.

  In steps 155FS324 to 155FS328, during execution of the variable display of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol, the specific state such as the big hit game state is controlled based on the variable display of the first special symbol and the first decorative symbol. When the variable display of the second special symbol and the second decorative symbol is interrupted, the variable display of the interrupted second special symbol and the second decorative symbol can be resumed after the end of the specific state. Control is executed.

The processing in steps S350 to S360 is as follows.
Second special symbol normal process (step S350): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 0. When the game control microcomputer 560 is ready to start the variable display of the special symbol, the microcomputer 560 checks the storage number of the numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (the total reserved storage number). The storage number of the numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. If the count value of the total reserved storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is a big hit. In the case of a big hit, a second big hit flag is set. If it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is a small hit. In the case of a small hit, a small hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S351. The second big hit flag is reset when the big hit game ends. The small hit flag is reset when the small hit game ends.

  Second variation pattern setting process (step S351): This is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 1. In addition, a variation pattern is determined, and the variation time (variable display time: the time from the start of the variable display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) in the variation pattern is defined as the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol. Decide to do. Also, a fluctuation time timer for measuring the fluctuation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S352.

  Second display result designation command transmission processing (step S352): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S353.

  Second special symbol change processing (step S353): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 3. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the second fluctuation pattern setting process elapses (the fluctuation time timer set in step S351 times out, that is, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 200 The control for transmitting the symbol fixing designation command is performed, and the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (4 in this example) corresponding to step S304. Note that the effect control microcomputer 200 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the decorative symbols when the symbol control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

  Second special symbol stop processing (step S354): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 4. When the second big hit flag is set, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (11 in this example) corresponding to step S354A. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S358. If neither the second big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set (if it is lost (including the case of forced loss)), the internal state (second special symbol process flag) corresponds to step S350. Update to a value (0 in this example). In this embodiment, based on the fact that the value of the special symbol process flag has become 4, as described later, a special symbol display control for stopping and displaying the stop symbol of the special symbol in the special symbol display control process. The data is set in the output buffer for setting special symbol display control data, and in the display control process of step S22, the stop symbol of the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed according to the setting content of the output buffer.

Second gate passage waiting process (step S354A): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 11. In the second gate passage waiting process, control is performed to wait for a game ball to pass to the operation gate 17. When the passage of the game ball to the operation gate 17 is detected, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S355.

  Second big winning opening pre-processing (step S355): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 5. In the second special winning opening pre-opening process, control for opening the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls entering the special variable winning prize ball device 20) and the like are initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big winning opening. Also, the execution time of the second special winning opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) corresponding to step S356. Note that the second special winning opening opening process is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the second special winning opening opening process is also a process for starting a big hit game.

  Second big winning opening opening process (step S356): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 6. The control for transmitting the effect control command of the round display during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 200 and the process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the special variable winning ball device 20 are performed. When a game ball wins in the special winning opening and a game ball is detected by the first count switch 23a, a control for transmitting a special winning opening winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. If the closing condition of the special variable prize ball device 20 is satisfied and there is still a remaining round, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S355. I do. If all rounds have been completed, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (7 in this example) corresponding to step S357.

  Second big hit end processing (step S357): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 7. The control for making the effect control microcomputer 200 perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process of setting a flag indicating a game state (for example, a probability change flag, a first KT flag, and a second KT flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Second small hit opening pre-processing (step S358): This processing is executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 8. In the second small hit opening pre-processing, control for opening the special variable winning ball device 22 is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of gaming balls entering the special winning opening 24) and the like are initialized, and the solenoid 106 is driven to open the special variable winning ball device 22. Further, the execution time of the second small hit opening processing is set by the timer, and the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (9 in this example) corresponding to step S359. The second small hit opening pre-process is also a process of starting a small hit game.

  Second small hit opening processing (step S359): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 9. A process for confirming that the closing condition of the special variable winning ball device 22 is satisfied is performed. In this embodiment, the closing condition is satisfied when the opening time of the special variable winning ball device 22 has elapsed 0.8 seconds (see FIG. 15). When a game ball wins in the special winning opening and a game ball is detected by the second count switch 25a, a control for transmitting a special winning opening winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 is performed. When the closing condition is satisfied, the internal state (the second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S360 (10 (decimal number in this example)).

Second small hit end processing (step S360): executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 10. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer 200 to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hitting game state has ended. Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S350.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol normal process (step S350) in the second special symbol process process. The state in which the second special symbol normal process is executed is a case where the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S350. It should be noted that the case where the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S350 is a state where the second special symbol display device 8b is not displaying the variation of the second special symbol, and This is the case where neither the second big hit game (the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened a predetermined number of times) nor the small hit game (the special variable winning ball device 22 is opened) is not performed.

  In the second special symbol normal processing, the microcomputer 560 for game control (specifically, the CPU 56) first checks the value of the second reserved storage number (step S50B). Specifically, the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is checked.

  If the first hold storage number is 0, the game control CPU 560 checks whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the last variation display ended (step S51B). Note that whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the last variation display is determined by, for example, setting a timer for measuring a period during which the variation display is not executed to 30 seconds when the variation display is finally completed. The determination can be made by setting a corresponding value and checking whether or not the timer has timed out. If 30 seconds have passed since the last variation display, the game control microcomputer 560 performs control to transmit a customer waiting demonstration display designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S52B).

  If the second reserved storage number is not 0, the game control microcomputer 560 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 in the second reserved storage number buffer of the RAM 55, and (Step S53B), decrease the value of the second reserved storage number by 1 (subtract the count value of the second reserved storage number counter by 1), and shift the contents of each storage area. (Step S54B). That is, in the second reserved storage number buffer of the RAM 55, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is converted into the second reserved storage number = n− 1 is stored in the storage area. Therefore, the order in which the random numbers stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective second reserved storage numbers are always matched with the order of the second reserved storage number = 1, 2, 3, 4. It has become. That is, in this example, the content of each storage area is shifted each time the variable display start condition is satisfied, so that the order in which the random numbers are extracted can be specified.

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a background designation command according to the current game state to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S60B). The specific manner of transmitting the background designation command is the same as the processing shown in step S60A of the first special symbol normal processing.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the big hit of the first special symbol is changing (step S63B). Specifically, when the first big hit flag indicating that a big hit is made based on the change display of the first special symbol is set, it is determined that the big hit of the first special symbol is changing. If it is determined that the big hit of the first special symbol is fluctuating, the process proceeds to step S162B.

  When the big hit of the first special symbol is not fluctuating, the game control microcomputer 560 reads the big hit determination random number (random 1) from the second random number storage buffer (step S64B), and executes the big hit determination module (step S64B). S65B). The big hit determination module is a program that determines a big hit if the big hit determination random number matches a predetermined big hit determination value. If it is determined to be a big hit (step S66B), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a second big hit flag indicating a big hit based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol (step S67B). . Then, it is determined based on the random 2 whether the jackpot type is a 16R probability variable jackpot, a 6R probability variable jackpot, a 2R probability variable jackpot, or a 2R normal jackpot (step S160B), and stores the jackpot type (step S161B). The process moves to S68B.

  If the big hit of the first special symbol is fluctuating in step S63B, and if the big hit is not made in step S66B, the game control microcomputer 560 executes the small hit determination module (step S162B). The small hit determination module is a program that determines a small hit when the random number for big hit determination (or a random number for small hit determination) matches a predetermined small hit determination value. When it is determined to be a small hit (step S163B), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a small hit flag indicating that the small hit is made based on the change display of the second special symbol (step S164B). ). Then, control goes to a step S68B.

  Then, in step S68B, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second variation pattern setting process (step S68B). Although illustration is omitted, a symbol to be stopped immediately before step S68B is determined.

  In step S65B, in consideration of the game state, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit using either the non-probable change big hit determination table or the probable change big hit determination table.

  In the first special symbol normal process of FIG. 21, the execution of the variation display of the first special symbol is restricted only when the second special symbol is undergoing a big hit change, and in the second special symbol normal process of FIG. The execution of the change display of the second special symbol is restricted only when the symbol is changing the big hit. Therefore, except for a special state, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed at the same time. Simultaneous variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be caused by the left and right separation of the launch operation of the player, the flow of the game ball in the game area 7, and the like.

  In the second special symbol normal process of FIG. 28, when the first special symbol is in the process of changing the big hit, the big hit determination is not performed, but the small hit determination can be performed. As a result, the variable display that makes a big hit in the first special symbol and the variable display that makes a big hit in the second special symbol are not executed at the same time. When the first special symbol is being changed to a big hit, the variable display of the second special symbol is a variable display that becomes a small hit or a variable display that is a result of a loss display. After the end of the big hit game state based on the variable display that becomes the big hit with the second special symbol, the variable display can be simultaneously executed on the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  The second variation pattern setting process (step S351) is the same as the first variation pattern setting process (step S301) shown in FIG. That is, in the first variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 22, if "first" is read as "second", the second variation pattern process has been described.

In the second display result designation command transmission process (step S352), the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) determines whether or not to make a big hit, whether to make a small hit, and a big hit. Based on the type determination result, one of the display result designation commands (display result 1 designation command to display result 3 designation command, display result 5 designation command to display result 7 designation command) is sent to the effect control microcomputer 200. Control transmission.

  The second special symbol change processing (step S353) is the same as the first special symbol change processing (step S303) shown in FIG. That is, in the first special symbol change processing shown in FIG. 23, if "first" is read as "second", the second special symbol change processing has been described.

  In the second special symbol stop process (step S354), a process generally similar to the first special symbol stop process (step S304) shown in FIG. 24 is executed. That is, in the first special symbol stop processing shown in FIG. 24, if "first" is replaced with "second", the second special symbol stop processing has been generally described. However, in the second special symbol stop process, if the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 sets the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second small hit opening pre-process (step S358). .

  The second gate passage waiting process (step S354A) is the same as the first gate passage waiting process (step S304A) shown in FIG. That is, in the first gate passage waiting process shown in FIG. 25, if "first" is read as "second", the second gate passage waiting process has been described.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the second big hit end process (step S357) in the special symbol process process. In the second big hit end processing, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step S2200B). If the big hit end display timer is set, the CPU 56 shifts to step S2204B. If the big hit end display timer is not set, the second big hit flag is reset (step S2201B), and control for transmitting the second big hit end designation command is performed (step S2202B). Then, a value corresponding to a display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is being performed on the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S2203B), and the process ends.

  In step S2204B, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by one (step S2204B). Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end display time has elapsed (step S2205B). If not, the process ends.

If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S2205B), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the type of the big hit that has ended this time is the 16R probability variable big hit (step S2206B). It is to be noted that whether or not a 16R probability variable big hit is determined, for example, by checking the big hit type stored in step S161B of the second special symbol normal processing. If it is a 16R probability change jackpot, the CPU 56 sets the probability change flag and shifts to the probability change state (high probability state) (step S2207B). Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first KT state or the second KT state has been controlled before starting the current big hit (step S2208B). It should be noted that whether or not the first KT state or the second KT state has been controlled before the big hit is started is determined, for example, in the second special symbol stop processing before the big hit game is started, in the first KT state before the big hit is started. In step S2208B, it is determined whether the first KT storage flag or the second KT storage flag has been set. You only have to confirm. If neither the first KT state nor the second KT state is present before the start of the big hit, the first KT flag is set and the state shifts to the first KT state (step S2209B). If the state is the first KT state or the second KT state before the start of the big hit, the second KT flag is set and the state shifts to the second KT state (step S2210B). Then, control goes to a step S2216B.

  By executing the processing of steps S2208B to S2210B, in this embodiment, if a 16R certain-variable big hit has occurred based on the variation display of the second special symbol, if the KT state was set before the start of the big hit, Only the second KT state is set, and if the state is the non-KT state before the start of the big hit, the first KT state is set. That is, as described above, in the present embodiment, in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), a left-handed operation is performed, and the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed. It is configured assuming that. However, in the case where the 16R probability change big hit occurs due to the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, the system is unconditionally shifted to the second KT state. It is possible to shift to the 2KT state, and there is a possibility that the original game performance is impaired and the gambling property is unnecessarily increased. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the 16R certain-variable big hit has occurred based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, the state shifts to the second KT state only when the KT state is set before the start of the big hit. Such a situation is prevented, and the player is prompted to perform a left-handing operation in the non-KT state.

  If it is not the 16R probability change jackpot, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the type of the jackpot ended this time is the 6R probability change hit or the 2R probability change hit (step S2211B). It is to be noted that whether or not it is the 6R probability change big hit or the 2R probability change big hit can be determined, for example, by checking the big hit type stored in step S161B of the second special symbol normal processing. If it is a 6R probability change jackpot or a 2R probability change hit, the CPU 56 sets the probability change flag and shifts to the probability change state (high probability state) (step S2212B), and sets the first KT flag and shifts to the first KT state (step S2212B). Step S2213B). Then, control goes to a step S2216B.

  If it is neither the 6R probability variable hit nor the 2R probability variable hit (that is, if it is the 2R normal hit), the CPU 56 sets the first KT flag and shifts to the first KT state (step S2214B). Further, the CPU 56 sets “100” to the KT counter (step S2215B). Then, control goes to a step S2216B.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol normal processing (step S350) (step S2216B).

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 200 (specifically, effect control CPU 201) mounted on the effect control board 80. When the power is turned on, effect control CPU 201 starts executing the main process. In the main process, first, an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval of the effect control is performed (step S701). Then, effect control CPU 201 shifts to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 201 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt processing. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 201 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 201 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, effect control CPU 201 performs a first decorative symbol process (step S705A). In the first decorative symbol process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (first effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the first variable display unit 9a is executed. . In addition, a second decorative symbol process is performed (step S705B). In the second decorative symbol process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (second effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the second variable display unit 9b is executed. . Further, a background symbol process for controlling the display state of the background symbol display section 9c is executed (step S706). Further, a prize ball number display process for controlling the display of the prize ball number display indicating the number of prize balls acquired by winning the large winning opening is executed (step S707). Further, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the symbol hold storage display section 18c is executed (step S708). Further, a random number update process for updating a counter value of a counter for generating a random number such as a random number for announcement determination is executed (step S709). After that, the procedure moves to step S702.

  FIGS. 31 to 33 are flowcharts illustrating a specific example of the command analysis processing (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the received command buffer. In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 201 confirms the content of the command stored in the command receiving buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 201 first checks whether or not a received command is stored in the command receiving buffer (step S611). Whether or not it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where they match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer, the effect control CPU 201 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (step S612). After reading, the value of the read pointer is set to +2 (step S613). The reason for adding +2 is that two bytes (one command) are read at a time.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (step S614), effect control CPU 201 stores the received variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (step S615). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (step S616).

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (step S617), effect control CPU 201 forms the received display result designation command (display result 1 designation command to display result 4 designation command) in RAM. Is stored in the display result designation command storage area (step S618).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol determination designation command (step S619), effect control CPU 201 sets a determination command reception flag (step S620). The confirmation command reception flag is a flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been normally received.

  If the received effect control command is the first big hit start designation command or the second big hit start designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 201 sets the first big hit start designation command reception flag or the second big hit start designation command reception flag. Is set (step S622). In this embodiment, the first big hit start designation command reception flag and the second big hit start designation command reception flag set in step S622 are also called fanfare flags.

If the received effect control command is a jackpot end designation command (step S623),
Effect control CPU 201 sets the jackpot end designation command reception flag (step S624). In this embodiment, the jackpot end designation command reception flag set in step S624 is also referred to as an ending flag.

  If the received effect control command is a small hit start designation command (step S625), effect control CPU 201 sets a small hit start designation command reception flag (step S626).

  If the received effect control command is a small hit end designation command (step S627), effect control CPU 201 sets a small hit end designation command reception flag (step S628).

  If the received effect control command is a low-probability / non-KT background designation (step S630), the effect control CPU 201 changes the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 to a background screen corresponding to the low probability / non-KT state (for example, (The background screen of the blue display color) (step S631). If set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the first KT state flag indicating the first KT state (step S632). The effect control CPU 201 resets the award ball number counter for counting the number of award balls acquired during the big hit game or the KT state (the first KT state and the second KT state) (step S633), and displays the effect. If the prize ball number display is displayed on the device 9, control is performed to delete the prize ball number display (step S634).

  If the received effect control command is a low-accuracy / first KT background designation (step S635), the effect control CPU 201 sets the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 to a background screen corresponding to the low probability / first KT state (for example, , Green background color) (step S636). Further, effect control CPU 201 sets the first KT state flag (step S637). If set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the probability change state flag indicating the probability change state and the second KT state flag indicating the second KT state (step S638).

  If the received effect control command is a high-accuracy / first KT background designation (step S640), the effect control CPU 201 changes the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 to a background screen corresponding to the high probability / first KT state (for example, , Yellow background color) (step S641). Further, effect control CPU 201 sets the probable change state flag and the first KT state flag (step S642). If the effect control CPU 201 is set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the second KT state flag (step S643).

  If the received effect control command is a high-accuracy / second KT background designation (step S645), the effect control CPU 201 changes the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 to a background screen corresponding to the high probability / second KT state (for example, , (Background screen of red display color) (step S646). Further, effect controlling CPU 201 sets the probability change state flag and the second KT state flag (step S647). If the effect control CPU 201 has been set, the first KT state flag is reset (step S648).

  If the received effect control command is a special winning opening winning designation command (step S650), the effect controlling CPU 201 sets a special winning opening winning flag indicating that a game ball has been won to the special winning opening (step S650). At the same time as step S651, 15 (corresponding to the number of prize balls per winning in the special winning opening) is added to the prize ball counter (step S652).

If the received effect control command is a special prize mouth winning designation command (step S653)
The effect control CPU 201 sets a special winning opening winning flag indicating that a game ball has been awarded to the special winning opening 24 (step S654), and sets 15 (for the special winning opening 24) in the number of winning balls counter. (Equivalent to the number of winning balls per winning) (step S655).

  Note that, in this embodiment, the case where the number of prize balls is the same 15 when the game ball wins in the special winning opening and when the game ball wins in the special winning opening 24 is shown. The embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the number of prize balls is set to 15 when a game ball wins in the special winning opening, while the number of prize balls is set to 10 when a game ball wins in the special winning opening 24. You may.

  If the received effect control command is the first effective start prize designation command (step S656A), the first effective start prize flag indicating that the command has been received is set (step S656B), and the process proceeds to step S611. If the received effect control command is the second effective start winning designation command (step S656C), the second effective start winning flag indicating that the command has been received is set (step S656D), and the process proceeds to step S611.

  If the received effect control command is a symbol designating command (step S656E), the symbol designating command at the time of the start winning of either the first winning prize port 13 or the second winning prize port 14 is determined. Is determined based on which of the first and second valid start prize flags set in S656A to S656D is set, and the first start prize reception command buffer or the second start prize reception command buffer. Then, the symbol designating data designated by the received command is stored (Step S656F), and the routine goes to Step S611.

  The first start prize receiving command buffer stores the game control micros in the order of the start prize to the first start prize opening 13 based on the reception of the first effective start prize designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation type designation command. Similar to the first hold storage information in the computer 560, this buffer area stores four pieces of jackpot determination information and variation pattern type determination information at the time of starting winning for a variable display that has not been executed yet.

  The second start moving prize receiving command buffer is used for game control for starting prize to the second starting prize opening 14 based on the reception of the second valid start prize designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variation type designation command. Similar to the second hold storage information in the microcomputer 560, a buffer area for storing one large hit determination information, a small hit determination state, and one variation pattern type determination information at the time of starting winning for a variable display that has not been executed yet. It is. These buffer areas are provided in the RAM of the effect control microcomputer 200.

  As for the information stored in the first start winning reception command buffer, the information on which the corresponding variable display has been executed is deleted, the storage location is shifted, and the information on the new first start winning is stored in a new empty area. Is stored. In the information stored in the second start winning reception command buffer, the information on which the corresponding variable display has been executed is deleted, and information on a new second start winning is stored in a new empty area.

If the received effect control command is a fluctuation type designation command (step S656G), the symbol designation at the time of the start winning of the first starting winning opening 13 or the starting winning of the second starting winning opening 14 is designated. The command is determined based on which of the first and second valid start prize flags set in S656A to S656D is set, and the first start prize reception command buffer or the second start prize reception command is determined. The fluctuation type designation data designated by the received command is stored in the buffer (Step S656H), and Step S61 is performed.
Move to 1. The process ends. As a result, in the first start winning reception command buffer, a maximum of four jackpot determination results and fluctuation type determination results are stored in association with the start winning order. On the other hand, in the second start winning reception command buffer, only one big hit determination result and one variation type determination result are stored in association with each other.

  By storing various types of determination data at the time of a winning start in the first start winning reception command buffer and the second start winning reception command buffer in correspondence with the hold storage information, the effect control microcomputer 200 Can recognize the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information, similarly to the game control microcomputer 560.

  If the received effect control command is a customer wait demonstration display designation command (step S660), effect control CPU 201 performs control to start customer wait demonstration display on effect display device 9 (step S661).

  If the received effect control command is any other command, effect CPU 101 sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command or executes a process (step S670). Then, control goes to a step S611.

[Presentation announcement effect during KT state]
Next, a description will be given of a held continuous notification effect in the KT state according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, during the KT state such as the first KT state and the second KT state, when the state is controlled to the specific state, the second hold storage information is read ahead and the second variable display that has not been started yet is performed. May be executed as a special effect based on the determination that the control is controlled to the specific state.

  In this embodiment, a special effect is executed as a continuous announcement notification effect when the small hitting game state is controlled as the specific state and the variable display based on the second hold storage information is a small hit display result. An example in which a small hit holding consecutive notification effect is executed will be described. In addition, as the hold consecutive notification informing effect, when the variable display based on the second hold storage information is a big hit display result when the small hit game state is controlled as the specific state, the special hit of the big hit A notification effect may be executed.

  In addition, as the hold continuous notification informing effect, when the variable display based on the second hold storage information is a small hit display result when the specific state is controlled to the big hit game state, the special effect is executed by executing the special effect. A notification effect may be performed. In addition, as the hold continuous notification effect, when the variable display based on the second hold storage information is a big hit display result when the specific state is controlled to the big hit game state, a special hit execution notification of the big hit is performed. An effect may be executed.

  Next, an effect in the KT state will be described. In the present embodiment, after the big hitting game state ends, there may be a KT state in which a small hit easily occurs, such as the first KT state or the second KT state. As described above, in the first KT state, even if a small hit occurs, it is difficult to obtain a payout (prize ball) due to winning in the special winning opening, and it is difficult to increase the number of possessed balls. On the other hand, in the second KT state, when a small hit occurs, it is easy to obtain a payout (prize ball) by winning a special winning opening, and it is easy to increase the number of possessed balls.

FIG. 34 is an effect drawing illustrating an effect performed by the effect display device 9 during the KT state. When the state changes to the KT state after the end of the big hit game state, the screen in the KT state is displayed as shown in FIG. In the KT state, as shown in FIG. 34A, a right-handed operation is performed on the effect display device 9, so that mainly the second variable display portion 9b and the background symbol display portion 9c (left, middle, right) (In the three display areas), the variable display is executed (a downward direction or an arrow in the symbol indicates a changing state). Further, in the upper left of the screen of the effect display device 9, a total acquired image 194 indicating the total number of the acquired balls acquired in the big hit and the balls in the KT state is displayed. Further, on the right side of the screen, a character “RUSH” indicating that the KT state is being performed is displayed.

  When the small hit display result is obtained from the fluctuation state of FIG. 34 (a), as shown in FIG. 34 (b), a combination of even-numbered symbols of “222” indicating that the small hit state is controlled as the display result is obtained. Is displayed. The even-numbered white symbols in FIG. 34B are blue. Further, in the lower center of the screen, a small hit payout winning effect in which the payout obtained during the small hit is displayed as the first obtained image 197 of the character “+15”, for example, is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (b), when the small hitting game state is reached, when the winning of the game ball to the special variable winning ball device 22 is detected, the game ball wins in the special variable winning ball device 22. The first acquired image 197 that informs the user is displayed. If such a small hit ball acquisition effect is executed, it is clearly notified that the game ball has been acquired, so it is easy to understand that the small hit state has been controlled, and it is possible to increase the momentum in the effect. it can. Therefore, it is possible to improve interest when controlled to the small hit state.

  In addition, in the case where the small hit display result is obtained from the fluctuation state of FIG. 34 (a), and when the second hold storage information includes the hold storage information controlled to the small hit state, FIG. Such small hitting ball acquisition effect is performed. In FIG. 34 (c), as in FIG. 34 (b), a combination of even-numbered symbols of “222” indicating that the small hit state is controlled is displayed as a display result. Then, when the small hitting game state is reached, when the winning of the game ball to the special variable winning ball device 22 is detected, the first acquired image for notifying that the game ball has won the special variable winning ball device 22. Instead of displaying 197, in the lower center of the screen, as a special effect, a small hitting ball acquisition effect in which the ball acquired during the small hitting is displayed as the second acquisition image 198 of the character “GET” is executed. You. The payout acquisition effect (the effect of displaying the second acquisition image 198 of the character “GET” in this example) that is executed when there is the hold storage information controlled to the small hit state in the second hold storage. This is a special effect called a hold continuous notification effect for notifying that the hold storage information has a hold memory controlled to the small hit state.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (c), when there is the hold storage information controlled to the small hit state in the second hold storage information during the small hit state, a hold continuous notification effect for notifying the fact is executed. As shown in FIG. 34C, in the small hit state, the first acquired image 197 in the case where the second hold storage information has no hold storage information determined to be controlled to the small hit state, and the second hold storage The second acquired image 198 is displayed in a different manner from the second acquired image 198 in the case where the information includes the suspended storage information determined to be controlled to the small hit state. In this way, a special feeling can be given to the player when there is the second hold storage information determined to be controlled to the small hit state. Therefore, expectation can be given to the future game state.

  Next, when a probability change big hit has occurred from the state of FIG. 34A (high probability / first KT state or high probability / second KT state), the screen shown in FIG. 34D is displayed. As shown in FIG. 34 (d), as a display result, a probability variable big hit symbol composed of a combination of odd number symbols of "777" indicating that the state is controlled to the probability variable big hit state is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 34 (e), the probability-change big hit is started, and an image corresponding to the probability-change big hit is displayed. Note that the filled odd-numbered symbols in FIG. 23D are red. It is to be noted that the type of the probability variable big hit symbol may be different between the high probability / first KT state in which it is not expected to obtain a payout due to a small hit and the high probability / second KT state in which it is desired to obtain a payout by a small hit. For example, when a high probability / first KT state is set, an odd symbol “333” is displayed, and when a high probability / second KT state is set, “777” is displayed to give a special feeling. Further, the colors of the numbers may be different between the “3” symbol and the “7” symbol.

  When a normal jackpot is reached from the state of FIG. 34 (a) (low probability / first KT state), as shown in FIG. 34 (f), a symbol “END” indicating the end of the KT state is displayed. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (g), the big hit game state of the normal big hit is started, and an image corresponding to the normal big hit is displayed. In addition, when the change of the low probability / first KT state is completed 100 times after the end of the big hit, the state is controlled to the non-KT state.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the display result includes a small hit display result composed of a combination of blue symbols shown in FIG. 34 (b) and a probability variable big hit composed of a combination of red symbols shown in FIG. 34 (d). And display results. When the small hit display result is derived and displayed, the state is controlled to the small hit state, and when the certain variable big hit display result is derived and displayed, the state is controlled to the big hit state. As described above, by making the display result different depending on whether the display result is the small hit display result or the big hit display result, the game state to be controlled can be easily displayed.

  As described above, when the specific state such as the small hitting game state is controlled based on the second variable display, the specific state such as the small hitting game state is set for the second variable display that has not yet been started by the pre-reading. It is possible to execute a special effect such as a continuous notification announcement effect based on the determination that the game is controlled to be controlled as described above.

  Then, as a special effect, an effect of notifying the obtained ball of the player in the small hitting game state is notified, and the obtained ball of the player in the big hitting game state such as “1600 GET” of FIGS. 34D to 34G is notified. By performing in an effect mode such as “GET” in FIG. 34 (c) different from the effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by a special effect such as a continuous notification informing effect.

  Next, a table for determining whether or not to execute the on-hold continuous notification effect, which is determined by lottery, as shown in FIG. 34, will be described. FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing a pending continuous notification effect presence / absence determination table. The reservation continuous notification effect presence / absence determination table is stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 200.

  In the table for determining whether or not to perform a suspended continuous notification effect, as shown in the table of FIG. Are assigned to “execute” and “do not execute”. As for SR2, the number of allocated random numbers SR2 is shown for clarity of explanation. In the pending continuous notification effect presence / absence determination table, data is set such that the ratio of “execute> do not execute” has a magnitude relation according to the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. Note that the magnitude relation of the ratio may be the reverse ratio.

Next, a process executed by the effect control microcomputer 200 to perform the small hit holding continuous notification effect in the small hit game state in the KT state shown in FIG. 34 will be described. In the background symbol process process of FIG. 30, the processes related to the small hit include a process of a small hit opening effect process, a process of a small hit opening effect process, and a big hit process of the small hit end effect process. The process of the effect processing before small hit opening is a process for executing an effect before the special winning opening 24 is opened in the small hitting game state. The small hit opening effect process is a process for executing an effect while the special winning opening 24 in the small hit gaming state is open. The big hit process process of the small hit end effect process is a process for executing a small hit end effect after the closing of the special winning opening 24 in the small hit game state. These processes are executed in the order of the small hit opening preparatory effect process, the small hit opening effect process, and the small hit end effect process. The pre-small hit release effect processing is executed in response to receiving the small hit start designation command. The small hit end effect processing is executed in response to receiving the small hit end designation command.

  In the small hitting game state in the KT state shown in FIG. 34, the small hit hold continuous notification effect is a hold continuous notification effect setting process, which constitutes a part of the small hit opening effect process, and a small hit open effect process. It is executed by using a small hit payout acquisition effect process which constitutes a part.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the process of setting a pending notification announcement effect and the process of acquiring a small hit ball. FIG. 36 (A) shows a suspended consecutive notification effect setting process, and FIG. 36 (B) shows a small hitting ball acquisition effect process.

  In the hold continuous notification effect setting process of FIG. 36A, the effect control CPU 201 executes the following process. First, it is confirmed whether or not the second hold storage information includes the hold storage information that causes a small hit, by the hold look-ahead based on the data of the second start winning reception command buffer (step 155FS520). If the second reserved storage information does not include the reserved storage information that causes a small hit, the process ends. On the other hand, if the second reserved storage information includes the reserved storage information of a small hit, the process executed in the first decorative symbol processing (S705A) is confirmed, and the first special symbol is being changed. It is confirmed whether or not this is the case (step 155FS521).

  If the first special symbol is changing, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first special symbol is not fluctuating, it is confirmed whether or not the first hold storage number is one or more by the hold look-ahead based on the data of the first start winning reception command buffer (step 155FS521). ). If the first reserved storage number is 1 or more, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first reserved storage number is not one or more, the value of SR3 is extracted, and the presence / absence of the execution of the suspension notification effect is selectively determined using the suspension notification effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 35 (step 155FS523). . Next, it is confirmed whether or not the execution of the held continuous notification effect is determined (step 155FS524). If it is not determined that the held continuous notification effect is to be executed (determined to not be executed), the process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution of the held continuous notification effect is to be performed, the flag of the held continuous notification effect is set (step 155FS525), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the small hitting game state in the KT state, when the second hold storage information includes the hold storage information that is the result of the small hit display, the hold consecutive notification effect can be executed at a predetermined ratio of less than 100% by lottery. Thus, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold notification effect. In addition, in the small hitting game state in the KT state, when the second hold storage information includes the hold storage information that is the result of the small hit display, the hold continuous notification effect may be executed at a rate of 100%.

  In addition, when the control is controlled to the specific state such as the small hitting game state based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display by the step 155FS521, the special effect such as the holding continuous notification effect in the specific state is performed. Execution is restricted (prohibited). Thus, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display, which is not intended in the effect, even though the special effect relating to the second variable display is executed, and the effect by the special effect. Can be improved.

Also, at step 155FS522, when the first hold storage number is one or more, when the specific state such as the small hitting game state is controlled based on the second variable display, in the specific state, the holding continuous notification effect is performed. Execution of special effects is restricted (prohibited). As described above, even when the first hold storage information is stored while being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display, the execution of the special effect is limited. Is performed, it is possible to further reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display that is not intended in the effect.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 and the like, in the jackpot game state based on the first variable display, there are a plurality of types of jackpots such as a probability variable jackpot and a normal jackpot, but execution of a special effect for the second variable display is performed. Due to the restriction described above, despite the execution of the special effect related to the second variable display, when controlled to a specific state such as the jackpot game state based on the first variable display, as in the normal jackpot jackpot game state, When the specific state which is disadvantageous to the player among the specific states is set, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being significantly reduced.

  In the small hit payout winning acquisition effect process of FIG. 36B, the effect control CPU 201 executes the following process. First, when the detection of the winning in the special winning opening 24 is detected, it is confirmed whether or not the special winning opening winning flag set based on the reception of the special winning opening winning designation command is set (step 155FS530). ). If the special winning port winning flag has not been set, the processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the special winning opening winning flag is set, the special winning opening winning flag is reset (step 155FS531). In this case, there is a prize during the opening of the special winning opening 24 of the small hit, and therefore, the payout at the time of the small hit is obtained in one of the display modes of FIG. 34 (b) or FIG. 34 (c). Execute.

  After resetting the special winning opening winning flag, it is confirmed whether or not the above described flag of the continuous announcement notification effect is set (step 155FS532). When the flag is not set, a small hitting ball acquisition effect without a hold notification effect is set and executed as shown in FIG. 34B (step 155FS533), and the process is terminated. . On the other hand, when the flag is set, the small hitting ball acquisition effect with the hold notification effect as shown in FIG. 34C is set and executed (step 155FS534), and the special prize is won. The winning flag is reset (step 155FS535), and the process ends.

  If the first special symbol is changing, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first special symbol is not fluctuating, it is checked whether or not the first reserved storage number is 1 or more (step 155FS522). If the first reserved storage number is 1 or more, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first reserved storage number is not one or more, the value of SR3 is extracted, and the presence / absence of the execution of the suspension notification effect is selectively determined using the suspension notification effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 35 (step 155FS523). . Next, it is confirmed whether or not the execution of the held continuous notification effect is determined (step 155FS524). If it is not determined that the held continuous notification effect is to be executed (determined to not be executed), the process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution of the held continuous notification effect is to be performed, the flag of the held continuous notification effect is set (step 155FS525), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the small hitting game state in the KT state, when the second hold storage information includes the hold storage information that is the result of the small hit display, the hold consecutive notification effect can be executed at a predetermined ratio of less than 100% by lottery. Thus, it is determined whether or not to execute the hold notification effect. In addition, in the small hitting game state in the KT state, when the second hold storage information includes the hold storage information that is the result of the small hit display, the hold continuous notification effect may be executed at a rate of 100%.

  In addition, in the hold continuous notification effect setting processing of FIG. 36, two conditions of when the first special symbol is changing (155FS521) and when the first hold storage number is 1 or more (155FS522), Although the example used for restricting the pending notification effect has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of these conditions may be used as a condition for restricting the pending notification effect.

The payout winning effect based on winning in the special winning opening shown in FIG. 34 is executed in the prize ball number display processing of FIG. In the KT state, which is executed based on the processing such as the hold consecutive announcement notification setting processing and the small hit advance acquisition processing shown in FIG. In the ball number display processing, the processing may be executed together with the payout acquisition effect in the big hit game state.

  As shown in steps 155FS520 to 155FS523, 155FS532, and 155FS534 in FIG. 34, when the specific state such as the small hitting game state is controlled based on the second variable display, the second variable display is determined by the pre-reading determination. Based on the determination that the game is controlled to the small hitting game state, a special effect such as a continuous notification announcement effect can be executed, so that the special effect can enhance the interest of the game.

[Modified example of the pending news notification effect setting process and the small hit payout acquisition process]
Next, a description will be given of a modified example of the hold continuous notification effect setting process and the small hit ball acquisition effect process described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a modified example of the held consecutive notification effect setting process and the small hit ball acquisition effect process.

  The processing in FIG. 37 is different from the processing in FIG. 36 in that steps 155FS521A and 155FS522A are provided instead of steps 155FS521 and 155FS522 in FIG. In the hold consecutive notification effect setting process of FIG. 37A, if there is a small storage hit in the second hold storage information in step 155FS520, first, the first start winning reception command buffer data is stored in the first start winning reception command buffer. Based on the prefetching based on the reservation, it is confirmed whether or not the first storage storage information includes the suspension storage information that is the jackpot display result (step 155FS521A). If the first hold storage information includes the hold storage information serving as the jackpot display result, the process ends. On the other hand, when there is no pending storage information that results in the big hit display in the first pending storage information, it is confirmed whether or not the first special symbol is changing (step 155FS522B). If the first special symbol is changing, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the first reserved storage number is not one or more, the process of step 155FS523 similar to FIG. 36 is executed.

  In addition, in the hold consecutive notification effect setting processing of FIG. 37, when there is hold storage information that is a jackpot display result in the first hold storage information (155FS521A), and when the first special symbol is changing (155FS522B). An example in which the two conditions described above are used for restricting the pending notification effect is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. Only one of these conditions is used as a condition for restricting the pending notification effect. You may.

  In such a modified example, when there is hold storage information that is a big hit display result in the first hold storage information, control is performed to a specific state such as a small hit game state based on the second variable display by step 155FS521A. In such a case, the execution of a special effect such as a held continuous notification effect in the specific state is restricted (prohibited). Thereby, even if the special effect relating to the second variable display is executed, it is possible to further reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display which is not intended in the effect, and the special effect The effect of the production by this can be improved.

  Among the production control related to the hold continuous notification effect shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the control for limiting the hold continuous notification effect as shown in 155FS621 and 155FS622 in FIG. 36 and 155FS621A and 155FS622B in FIG. Is not executed (effect execution prohibition), but the invention is not limited to this. The execution ratio of the effect is executed at a certain ratio, but the execution ratio may be lower than a predetermined ratio. In other words, among the production control related to the suspended continuous notification effect shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. 37, as the control for restricting the suspended continuous notification effect, in addition to the prohibition control of the production execution, the control for lowering the production execution ratio is performed. It may be executed.

[Modified example of prize ball number display processing]
Next, a modified example of the award ball number display process (S707) will be described. In the prize ball number display process described below, an effect control (including an effect restriction control) related to the hold continuous notification effect as shown in FIG. 34C may be executed. In the command analysis processing described above, the effect control CPU 201 may control the effect display device 9 to display the number-of-prize-ball display in the first KT pattern. For example, the prize ball number display is displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9. In this case, if the display of the number of prize balls in any of the patterns has not been displayed yet, control to newly start the display of the number of prize balls in the first KT pattern is performed. If the number of prize balls is already displayed by the big hit pattern or the second KT pattern, control is performed to switch to the display of the number of prize balls by the first KT pattern.

  Further, in the command analysis process described above, the effect control CPU 201 may control the effect display device 9 to display the prize ball number display in the second KT pattern. For example, the prize ball number display is displayed near the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9. In this case, if the display of the number of prize balls in any of the patterns has not been displayed yet, control to newly start the display of the number of prize balls in the second KT pattern is performed. If the number of prize balls is already displayed by the big hit pattern or the first KT pattern, control is performed to switch to the display of the number of prize balls by the first KT pattern.

  In such a case, the prize ball number is displayed during the big hit game or the KT state (the first KT state and the second KT state). When the KT state is ended and the state returns to the low probability / non-KT state, the prize is displayed. The value of the ball number counter is reset (cleared to 0) and the display of the prize ball number display ends.

  38 to 41 are flowcharts showing the prize ball number display processing (step S707). In the prize ball number display processing, the effect control CPU 201 first checks whether or not the special winning opening winning flag is set (step S500). If the special winning opening winning flag is set (that is, if a winning in the special winning opening has occurred), the effect control CPU 201 resets the special winning opening winning flag (step S501) and the first prize. It is confirmed whether or not a first prize ball increasing effect execution flag indicating that the ball increasing effect is being executed is set (step S502). If the first prize ball increasing effect execution flag is set (that is, if the first prize ball increasing effect is already being executed), the process proceeds to step S506.

  If the first prize ball increasing effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the first prize ball increasing effect is not yet executed), the effect control CPU 201 causes the effect display device 9 to display the prize ball at the first speed. An effect of increasing the number by one is started, and control for starting a first prize ball increasing effect is performed (step S503). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the first prize ball increasing effect executing flag (step S504). Then, control goes to a step S510.

In this embodiment, the prize ball number display is displayed during the big hit game or the KT state (the first KT state and the second KT state), but when the prize ball number display is displayed, the special winning opening is displayed. When a game ball wins in the special winning opening 24, a prize ball increasing effect is executed in such a manner that the number of prize balls indicated by the prize ball number display increases by one. In this embodiment, there are three types of prize ball increasing effects, namely, a first prize ball increasing effect to a third prize ball increasing effect. In the first prize ball increase effect, the number of prize balls increases by one at a relatively high first speed (for example, 0.1 second) when the display of the number of prize balls according to the big hit pattern is displayed during the big hit game. This is an effect that is executed in such a way as to perform. The second prize ball increase effect is performed when the prize ball number display based on the first KT pattern is displayed in the first KT state at a relatively high first speed (for example, 0.1 second). Is an effect performed in such a manner as to increase by one. Further, the third prize ball increase effect is to display the prize ball count at a relatively low second speed (for example, 0.5 second) when the prize ball display according to the second KT pattern is displayed during the second KT state. Is an effect that is executed in such a manner as to increase by one.

  In this embodiment, that the special winning opening winning flag is set (a winning in the special winning opening has occurred) means that a big hit game is being played and the prize ball number display by the big hit pattern is displayed. Therefore, in step S503, the first prize ball increasing effect in which the prize ball number increases by one at the first speed in the prize ball number display displayed by the big hit pattern is started.

  If the special winning opening winning flag is not set (that is, if no winning in the special winning opening has occurred), the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not the first prize ball increasing effect executing flag is set. Is confirmed (step S505). If the first prize ball increasing effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the first prize ball increasing effect is not being executed), the process proceeds to step S510.

  If the first prize ball increasing effect execution flag is set in step S502 or step S505 (that is, if the first prize ball increasing effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 displays the number of prizes in the prize ball number display. It is confirmed whether or not the display for increasing the number of balls by one has ended (that is, whether 0.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the effect for increasing the number of balls by one) (step S506). If the display of increasing the number of prize balls in the display of the number of prize balls has been completed, the effect control CPU 201 determines that the display of the number of prize balls after the increase of the number of prize balls by 1 is indicated by the prize ball number counter. It is determined whether or not the state matches (step S507). If the display of the number of awarded balls after the number of awarded balls has increased by 1 has not yet coincided with the number of awarded balls indicated by the number of awarded ball counters, the effect control CPU 201 returns to the effect display device 9 at the first speed at the first speed. An effect of increasing the number by one is started, and control for starting a first prize ball increasing effect is performed (step S508). Then, control goes to a step S510.

  If the display of the number of awarded balls after the number of awarded balls increases by 1 matches the number of awarded balls indicated by the awarded ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 resets the first awarded ball increase effect execution flag ( Step S509), the first prize ball increasing effect ends. Then, control goes to a step S510.

  In this embodiment, when a winning in the special winning opening occurs during the big hit game, payout control of 15 winning balls is immediately performed (see step S30), and 15 is immediately added to the winning ball counter. (See step S652), but by executing the processing of steps S500 to S509, the display of the number of winning balls is not immediately updated to the value obtained by adding 15, but the first speed (the present example). In 0.1 seconds, the prize ball number display is updated in such a manner that the prize ball number increases by one at a time. Therefore, in this embodiment, it takes 0.1 seconds × 15 = 1.5 seconds for updating of the number of award balls for all 15 wins for one winning in the special winning opening. The numerical display is updated. In this case, it is conceivable that a prize may occur in the next big winning opening before the update of the number of prize balls of all 15 is completed. For example, the fifth prize ball out of 15 prize balls may be generated. Even if a winning in the next big winning opening occurs at a stage in which the increase in the number of prize balls is displayed only up to that point, a display in which the number of prize balls in the next sixth prize ball increases continuously is displayed. In this case, the first prize ball increase effect is continuously executed until the increase display of all the prize balls including the number of prize balls added by the new winning is completed (in this case, additional The display of the number of prize balls is updated over 3.0 seconds including the number of prize balls generated in (1).) However, in this embodiment, when the first prize ball increasing effect is executed, the first speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively fast as 0.1 second, so that at least the big hit game is ended. By the end, the effect of increasing the number of prize balls is finished.

Next, effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the special winning opening winning flag is set (step S510). If the special winning opening winning flag is set (that is, if the winning in the special winning opening 24 has occurred), the effect control CPU 201 resets the special winning opening winning flag (step S511), and the second KT It is checked whether the status flag is set (step S512). If the second KT flag is set (that is, if it is in the second KT state), the process proceeds to step S523. If the second KT state flag is not set, the effect control CPU 201 checks whether or not the first KT state flag is set (step S513). If the first KT state flag has not been set (that is, if it is in the non-KT state), the process ends. In other words, even if the special prize port 24 rarely wins during the non-KT state, since the number of prize balls is not displayed in the first place, the process is terminated without performing the prize ball increase effect.

  If the first KT state flag is set (ie, during the first KT state), the effect control CPU 201 is performing the second prize ball increasing effect indicating that the second prize ball increasing effect is being performed. It is determined whether the flag has been set (step S514). If the second prize ball increasing effect execution flag is set (that is, if the second prize ball increasing effect is already being executed), the process proceeds to step S519.

  If the second prize ball increasing effect execution flag is not set (ie, if the second prize ball increasing effect is not yet executed), the effect control CPU 201 causes the effect display device 9 to display the prize ball at the first speed. An effect of increasing the number by one is started, and control for starting a second prize ball increasing effect is performed (step S515). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the second prize ball increasing effect executing flag (step S516). Then, control goes to a step S540.

  In this embodiment, the fact that the first KT state flag is set (during the first KT state) means that the display of the number of prize balls according to the first KT pattern is displayed. In the displayed prize ball number display, a second prize ball increase effect in which the prize ball number increases by one at a first speed (0.1 second in this example) is started.

  If the special winning opening winning flag is not set (that is, if no winning has occurred in the special winning opening 24), the third prize ball increasing effect execution indicating that the third prize ball increasing effect is being executed. It is checked whether the middle flag is set (step S517). If the third prize ball increasing effect execution flag is set (that is, if the third prize ball increasing effect is being executed), the process proceeds to step S533. If the third prize ball increasing effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the third prize ball increasing effect is not executed), the effect control CPU 201 sets the second prize ball increasing effect executing flag. It is confirmed whether or not it is (step S518). If the second prize ball increasing effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the second prize ball increasing effect is not being executed), the process proceeds to step S540.

  If the second prize ball increasing effect execution flag is set in step S514 or step S518 (that is, if the second prize ball increasing effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 sets the prize ball number in the prize ball number display. It is confirmed whether or not the display for increasing the number of balls by one has ended (that is, whether 0.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the effect for increasing the number of balls by one) (step S519). If the display of increasing the number of prize balls in the display of the number of prize balls has been completed, the effect control CPU 201 determines that the display of the number of prize balls after the increase of the number of prize balls by 1 is indicated by the prize ball number counter. It is checked whether or not the state matches (step S520). If the display of the number of awarded balls after the number of awarded balls has increased by 1 has not yet coincided with the number of awarded balls indicated by the number of awarded ball counters, the effect control CPU 201 returns to the effect display device 9 at the first speed at the first speed. An effect of increasing the number by one is started, and control for starting a second prize ball increasing effect is performed (step S521). Then, control goes to a step S540.

  If the display of the number of award balls after the increase of the number of award balls is equal to the number of award balls indicated by the award ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 resets the second award ball increase effect in progress flag ( Step S522), end the second prize ball increase production. Then, control goes to a step S540.

  In this embodiment, when a winning in the special winning opening 24 occurs in the small hitting game that occurs during the first KT state, the payout control of 15 prize balls is immediately performed (see step S30), and immediately. Although 15 is added to the prize ball counter (see step S655), the execution of the processes of steps S510 to S522 immediately updates the prize ball display to a value to which 15 has been added. Instead, the award ball number display is updated in such a manner that the award ball number increases by one at the first speed (0.1 seconds in this example). Therefore, in this embodiment, in the first KT state, for one prize in the special prize port 24, it takes 0.1 second × 15 = 1.5 until updating of the number of prize balls of all 15 is completed. The display of the number of prize balls is updated over a period of time. In this case, it is conceivable that a prize may occur in the next special winning opening 24 before the update of the number of all 15 prize balls is completed, but, for example, 5 of the 15 prize balls may be generated. Even if a prize is generated in the next special winning opening 24 at a stage where the increase in the number of prize balls is displayed only up to the eye, a display in which the number of prize balls in the next sixth prize ball continuously increases. Is performed, and the second prize ball increase effect is continuously executed until the increase display of all the prize balls including the number of prize balls added by the new winning is completed (in this case, The display of the number of prize balls is updated in 3.0 seconds including the number of prize balls additionally generated). However, in this embodiment, when the second prize ball increasing effect is executed, the first speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively fast as 0.1 second, so that at least the small hitting game is ended. By this time, the effect of increasing the number of prize balls is finished.

  If the second KT state flag is set in step S512 (that is, if it is in the second KT state), the effect control CPU 201 controls the effect display device 9 to start an effect effect (step S523). Next, the effect control CPU 201 checks whether or not a winning effect execution flag indicating that the winning effect is being executed is set (step S524). If the winning effect execution flag is set (that is, if the winning effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 sets the value of the winning effect standby number counter for counting the number of the winning effects in standby. One is added (step S525). Then, control goes to a step S529.

  If the winning effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the winning effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 201 causes the effect display device 9 to display a prize ball increase display (for example, a character display such as “+15”). Is displayed (step S526), and control for starting a winning effect in the effect display device 9 is performed (step S527). The effect control CPU 201 sets a winning effect execution flag (step S528). Then, control goes to a step S529.

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the third prize ball increasing effect execution flag indicating that the third prize ball increasing effect is being executed is set (step S529). If the third prize ball increasing effect execution flag is set (that is, if the third prize ball increasing effect is already being executed), the process proceeds to step S533.

If the third prize ball increasing effect execution flag is not set (ie, if the third prize ball increasing effect is not yet executed), the effect control CPU 201 is displayed in the effect display device 9 in the second KT pattern. The control for starting the enlarged display of the displayed number of award balls is performed (step S530). The effect control CPU 201 starts an effect of increasing the number of prize balls by one at the second speed on the effect display device 9, and performs control to start a third prize ball increase effect (step S531). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the third prize ball increasing effect executing flag (step S532). Then, control goes to a step S540.

  In this embodiment, the fact that the second KT state flag is set (during the second KT state) means that the display of the number of prize balls according to the second KT pattern is displayed. In the displayed and enlarged display of the number of prize balls, a third prize ball increase effect in which the number of prize balls increases by one at a second speed (in this example, 0.5 second) is started.

  If the third prize ball increasing effect execution flag is set in step S517 or step S529 (that is, if the third prize ball increasing effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 determines the end timing of the effect effect. It is checked whether or not it is set (step S533). Whether or not the end timing of the effect effect has been reached is determined, for example, by setting a timer for measuring the effect effect effect period when the effect effect is started in step S523, and the timer has timed out. It can be determined by confirming whether or not. If the end timing of the effect effect has come, the effect control CPU 201 controls the effect display device 9 to end the effect effect (step S534).

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 determines whether or not the display for increasing the number of prize balls in the display of the number of prize balls has ended (that is, whether 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the effect for increasing the number of prize balls 1). No) is confirmed (step S535). If the display of increasing the number of prize balls in the display of the number of prize balls has been completed, the effect control CPU 201 determines that the display of the number of prize balls after the increase of the number of prize balls by 1 is indicated by the prize ball number counter. It is determined whether or not the state matches (step S536). If the display of the number of awarded balls after the number of awarded balls has increased by 1 has not yet coincided with the number of awarded balls indicated by the number of awarded ball counters, the effect control CPU 201 returns to the effect display device 9 at the second speed at the second speed. An effect of increasing the number by one is started, and control for starting a third prize ball increasing effect is performed (step S537). Then, control goes to a step S540.

  If the display of the number of awarded balls after the number of awarded balls increases by 1 matches the number of awarded balls indicated by the award ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 is displayed on the effect display device 9 in the second KT pattern. Control is performed to end the magnified display of the prize ball number display (step S538). Further, the effect control CPU 201 resets the third prize ball increasing effect executing flag (step S539), and ends the third prize ball increasing effect. Then, control goes to a step S540.

  In this embodiment, when a winning in the special winning opening 24 occurs in the small hitting game generated in the second KT state, the payout control of 15 prize balls is immediately performed (see step S30), and immediately. Although 15 is added to the prize ball counter (see step S655), the processing of steps S510, S517, S529 to S532, S535 to S359 is executed, and 15 is immediately added to the prize ball display. Instead of being updated to the value, the effect effect is executed and the display of the number of award balls is enlarged and displayed, and the number of award balls increases by one at the second speed (0.5 seconds in this example). The prize ball number display is updated in such a manner. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the second KT state, for one prize in the special prize port 24, 0.5 seconds × 15 = 7.5 until the update of the number of award balls is completed for all 15 prize balls. The display of the number of prize balls is updated over a period of time. In this case, it is conceivable that a prize may occur in the next special winning opening 24 before the update of the number of all 15 prize balls is completed, but, for example, 5 of the 15 prize balls may be generated. Even if a prize is generated in the next special winning opening 24 at a stage where the increase in the number of prize balls is displayed only up to the eye, a display in which the number of prize balls in the next sixth prize ball continuously increases. Is performed, and the third prize ball increase effect is continuously executed until the increase display of all the prize balls including the number of prize balls added by the new winning is completed (in this case, The display of the number of prize balls is updated over 15.0 seconds including the number of additional prize balls.)

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the third prize ball increase effect is executed, the second speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively slow as 0.5 seconds, so the small hitting game is ended. In some cases, the effect of increasing the number of prize balls may not be completed by the time. In this embodiment, the number-of-prize-balls display process (step S707) is configured as an effect performed in the effect control main process, and is performing a variable display, a big hit game, or a small hit game. Regardless of whether the third prize ball increase effect is not completed during the small hit game, the third prize is displayed over the fluctuation display after the small hit game, regardless of whether or not the timer interrupt occurs. The ball increase effect is continuously executed (further, the third prize ball increase effect may be executed over a plurality of small hit games with the variable display interposed).

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 checks whether or not the winning effect execution flag is set (step S540). If the winning effect execution flag is set (that is, if the winning effect is being executed), the effect controlling CPU 201 checks whether or not it is time to end the winning effect (step S541). Whether or not the prize production end timing has come is determined, for example, by setting a timer for measuring a prize production effect period when the prize production is started in step S527, and the timer has timed out. It can be determined by confirming whether or not. If it is the end timing of the winning effect, the effect controlling CPU 201 controls the effect display device 9 to end the winning effect (step S542).

  Next, the effect control CPU 201 checks whether or not the value of the winning effect standby number counter is 0 (step S543). If the value of the winning effect waiting number counter is not 0 (that is, if there is an unexecuted waiting winning effect), the effect controlling CPU 201 subtracts 1 from the value of the winning effect waiting number counter (step S544). The effect control CPU 201 controls the effect display device 9 to display a prize ball increase display (for example, a character display such as “+15”) (step S545), and starts the winning effect in the effect display device 9. Control is performed (step S546).

  If the value of the winning effect waiting number counter is 0 (that is, if there is no unexecuted waiting winning effect), the effect CPU 201 resets the winning effect executing flag (step S547).

  In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps S524 to S528 and S540 to S547, when a winning in the special winning opening 24 occurs in the second KT state, an award ball increase display is displayed. At the same time, a winning effect is executed. In this case, a new prize may be generated in the next special prize port 24 during the execution of the prize production. In such a case, the prize production 24 waits until the prize production being executed is completed. After the prize production being executed is completed, the next prize ball increase display and the prize production are executed (the prize ball increase display and the prize production are executed with a delay).

  Here, in this embodiment, since the display of the prize ball increase display and the winning effect may be executed with a delay, the display of the prize ball increase display and the prize effect are performed until the small hitting game is finished. It may not be possible. In this embodiment, the number-of-prize-balls display process (step S707) is configured as an effect performed in the effect control main process, and is performing a variable display, a big hit game, or a small hit game. Irrespective of whether the timer interrupt occurs, it is executed every time a timer interrupt occurs. The display of the prize ball increase display and the prize effect are executed (further, the display of the prize ball increase display and the prize effect may be executed over a plurality of small hit games with the variable display therebetween).

  In this embodiment, the effect effect is also executed when a winning in the special winning opening 24 occurs. However, the effect effect is executed immediately when the winning in the special winning opening 24 occurs. (See steps S523, S533, S534).

  Further, in this embodiment, the case where the display of the prize ball increase display and the prize-winning effect are executed based on the occurrence of the prize in the special prize opening 24 is shown. You may comprise so that it may light and display.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case where a prize ball increasing effect is executed based on the occurrence of a prize in the special winning opening or the special prize opening 24 and an effect in which the number of prize balls increases by one is executed. Although shown, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, a gaming machine configured to have a so-called general prize port (a prize port in which a variable number of prize balls are not opened even if a prize is won and only a predetermined number (for example, five) of prize balls are paid out). In the above, it may be configured such that even when a prize in the general winning opening occurs, a prize ball increasing effect is executed to execute an effect in which the number of prize balls increases by one. In this case, when a winning in the general winning opening occurs, an effect is executed in which the number of prize balls increases by one at a first speed (for example, 0.1 second) uniformly in the prize ball increase effect. Alternatively, in the second KT state, even when a prize in the general winning opening occurs, the number of prize balls increases by one at the second speed (for example, 0.5 second) in the prize ball increase effect. May be performed. Even in the case of such a configuration, if the first KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state), even if a prize in the general winning opening occurs, the prize ball increase effect. May not be executed.

  Next, a specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase production in this embodiment will be described. 42 to 45 are explanatory diagrams illustrating specific examples of the effect mode of the prize ball increasing effect. Among them, FIG. 42 shows a specific example of the effect mode of the prize ball increasing effect that is executed based on the fact that a winning in the big winning opening has occurred during the big hit game. FIG. 43 shows a specific example of a production mode of a prize ball increasing production executed based on occurrence of a prize in the special winning opening 24 in the small hitting game in the first KT state. FIG. 44 and FIG. 45 show specific examples of the production mode of the prize ball increase production executed based on the occurrence of the prize in the special winning opening 24 in the small hitting game in the second KT state. 42 to 45, the mode of the effect screen changes in the order of (A), (B), (C),....

  First, with reference to FIG. 42, a description will be given of a specific example of the effect mode of the prize ball increase effect that is executed based on the fact that a prize is won in the special winning opening during the big hit game. In the example shown in FIG. 42 (A), when a big hit game is being played, the effect display device 9 displays the number of prize balls 300 according to the big hit pattern, for example, a character 301 is displayed, and the character 301 is displayed. A case is shown in which a character display 302 such as “big hit!” Is displayed as a line. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, a case is shown where the prize ball number display 300 is displayed at the lower left end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as the prize ball number display 300 according to the big hit pattern. I have.

  Next, it is assumed that a winning in the big winning opening has occurred during the big hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 42 (B), an effect of increasing the number of awarded balls by one at the first speed is performed on the effect display device 9, and a first awarded ball increase effect is performed (see steps S500 to S509). ). In this embodiment, in the first prize ball increase effect, the display of the number of prize balls is updated at a relatively high speed (0.1 second in this example) as the first speed, as shown in FIG. 42 (C). Thus, when the updating of the display of the number of awarded balls is completed, the first awarded ball increase effect ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 43, a description will be given of a specific example of the effect mode of the prize ball increasing effect executed based on the occurrence of the prize in the special winning opening 24 in the small hitting game in the first KT state. In the example shown in FIG. 43A, in the first KT state, the effect display device 9 displays the number of prize balls 303 according to the first KT pattern (see steps S639 and S644) and a small hit. Is displayed, a character display 304 such as "small hit!" Is displayed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 43, a case is shown in which the prize ball number display 303 is displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as the prize ball number display 303 based on the first KT pattern. ing.

  Next, it is assumed that a winning in the special winning opening 24 occurs during the small hitting game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 43 (B), an effect of increasing the number of prize balls by one at the first speed is performed on the effect display device 9, and a second prize ball increase effect is performed (see steps S <b> 510 to S <b> 522). ). In this embodiment, in the second prize ball increasing effect, the display of the number of prize balls is updated at a relatively high speed (0.1 second in this example) as the first speed, as shown in FIG. 43 (C). As described above, when the updating of the display of the number of awarded spheres is completed, the second awarded ball increase effect is completed.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45, a description will be given of a specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase production executed based on the occurrence of the prize in the special winning opening 24 in the small hitting game in the second KT state. I do. In the example shown in FIG. 44 (A), when the second KT state is in progress, the prize ball number display 305 according to the second KT pattern is displayed on the effect display device 9 (see step S649), and a small hit occurs. In this case, a case where a character display 306 such as "small hit!" Is displayed is shown. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, the prize ball number display 305 may be displayed near the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as the prize ball number display 305 according to the second KT pattern. It is shown.

  Next, it is assumed that a winning in the special winning opening 24 occurs during the small hitting game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), an effect effect is started in the effect display device 9 (see step S523), and an enlarged display of the prize ball number display 305 is started (see step S530). In the example shown in FIG. 44B, a case where a predetermined effect image 307 (for example, an image in a glittering form) is displayed around the prize ball number display 305 as the effect effect. . Further, when a prize is generated in the special winning opening 24, as shown in FIG. 44B, a prize ball increase display is displayed (see step S526) and a prize effect is started (see step S527). In the example shown in FIG. 44 (B), an effect is displayed in which a predetermined character 308 is displayed as a prize effect, and a character display 309 such as “+15” is displayed as an award ball increase display. Have been.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 44 (C), an effect of increasing the number of prize balls by one at the second speed is started on the effect display device 9, and a third prize ball increase effect is started (steps S510, S517, S529). To S539). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44 (C) to FIG. 45 (H), in the third prize ball increase effect, the second prize ball increase effect is compared with the second prize ball increase effect. The display of the number of prize balls is updated at a relatively low speed (0.5 seconds in this example).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 44 (D), it is assumed that the effect effect has been completed (the winning effect has been continued), and a winning in the next special winning opening 24 has newly occurred during the execution of the winning effect. And In this case, as shown in FIG. 45 (E), an effect effect is started in the effect display device 9 (see step S523). However, in this case, since the winning effect is still being executed, the display of the new prize ball increase display and the winning effect are not yet executed.

Next, it is assumed that the effect effect has been completed as shown in FIG. 45 (F), and that the winning effect has been completed as shown in FIG. 45 (G). Then, when the winning effect is finished, based on the fact that there is an unexecuted waiting winning effect, a prize ball increase display is displayed with a delay as shown in FIG. 45 (H) (see step S526) and the winning is achieved. An effect is started (see step S527).

  After that, the second prize ball increase effect is performed until all prize ball number displays are updated including the number of prize balls based on the prize in the special prize port 24 additionally generated in FIG. 45 (E). Be executed.

  Note that, in the examples shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, a case where an effect image 307 in a glittering manner is displayed around the prize ball number display 305 as an effect effect is shown, but such an aspect is limited. Absent. For example, as an effect effect, an effect that acts on the prize ball number display 305 in some form, such as displaying an image that covers the prize ball number display 305, may be configured. By acting on the prize ball number display 305 in such a manner, an effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize the prize ball number display 305 may be executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case is shown in which the number of awarded balls acquired during the KT state is added to the number of awarded balls acquired during the big hit game to display the number of awarded balls. Alternatively, the number of prize balls acquired during the big hit game and the number of prize balls acquired during the KT state may be separately displayed. For example, when a big hit game is being played, the number of prize balls acquired in the big hit game is displayed at the lower left end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in the manner shown in FIG. The number of prize balls acquired during the first KT state is also displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9, or the second KT is displayed near the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in the manner shown in FIG. The number of prize balls acquired during the state may also be displayed (the number of prize balls acquired during the KT state is displayed separately and independently).

  Also, for example, (1) when the KT state ends once and the big hit game starts, the prize ball number display of the number of prize balls acquired during the KT state is erased and the prize ball number display displayed during the big hit game And (2) displaying the number of prize balls acquired during the KT state until the KT state ends and the non-KT state is entered. You may comprise. According to the mode (2), it is possible to recognize the number of prize balls acquired only during the KT state, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

  Next, the effect timing of the effect in the small hitting game in the second KT state will be described. FIG. 46 is a timing chart for describing the effect timing of the effect in the small hitting game in the second KT state. As shown in FIG. 46, in the small hitting game in the second KT state, when the first winning is generated while the special winning opening 24 is in the open state, the enlarged display of the prize ball number display is started (step S530). The display of the number of prize balls for the first prize is started and the third prize ball increase effect is started (see steps S510, S517, S529 to S539), and the effect effect is executed (step). See S523). Further, as shown in FIG. 46, a winning effect for the first winning is started (see step S527).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 46, in the small hitting game in the second KT state, if a second prize occurs while the second prize ball increasing effect or the prize effect is being executed, the second prize is generated. The effect effect based on is immediately executed, and the third prize ball increasing effect is continuously executed by inheriting the number of prize balls increased by the second winning. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 46, the prize effect is still being executed when the second prize is generated, so the prize effect for the second prize is not immediately executed, and as shown in FIG. After the prize production for the first prize is finished, the prize production for the second prize is executed with a delay.

After that, even after the special winning port 24 (special variable winning ball device 22) is controlled to be in the closed state and the small hitting game is ended, all the prize ball numbers are updated in the third prize ball increasing effect. If it is not over or if all the winning effects have not been finished, as shown in FIG. 46, after the closing of the special winning opening 24, the fluctuation display after the end of the small hitting game and further in the next small hitting game, The third prize ball increase effect and the winning effect can be continuously executed.

Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) When the specific state such as the small hitting game state is controlled based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display by the step 155FS521 of FIG. Execution of special effects is restricted (prohibited). Thus, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a state advantageous to the player based on the first variable display, which is not intended in the effect, even though the special effect relating to the second variable display is executed, and the effect by the special effect. Can be improved.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 11 and the like, in the jackpot game state based on the first variable display, there are a plurality of types of jackpots such as a probability variable jackpot and a normal jackpot. Due to the restriction of execution, even when a special effect related to the second variable display is executed, when the state is controlled to a specific state such as the big hit game state based on the first variable display, the normal big hit jackpot gaming state is controlled. In the case where the player is in a specific state which is disadvantageous to the player among the specific states, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being significantly reduced.

  (3) As shown in steps 155FS520 to 155FS523, 155FS532, and 155FS534 in FIG. 34, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by special effects.

  (4) As a special effect, an effect of notifying the obtained ball of the player in the small hitting game state is performed in an effect mode different from the effect of notifying the obtained ball of the player in the big hitting game state, so that a continuous notification notification effect is provided. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by the special effect as described above.

  (5) As shown in step 155FS522 in FIG. 36, when the first hold storage number is 1 or more, when the specific state such as the small hitting game state is controlled based on the second variable display, the specific state Is restricted (prohibited) in the second embodiment, the player is based on the first variable display that is not intended in the production, even though the special production related to the second variable display is performed. It is possible to further reduce the occurrence of an advantageous condition.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 12, the variation time (2 seconds) when the first special symbol comes off at the time of KT in FIG. 12 (B) is the first special symbol coming off at the time of non-KT in FIG. 12 (A). In a predetermined state such as the KT state, for example, shorter than the shortest time (15 seconds) of the time fluctuation time, the variable display time when the out-of-display result based on the first variable display is obtained in the non-KT state Since the first variable display is shorter than the shortest time of the variable display time when the out-of-display result is obtained based on the first variable display, the first variable display can be used earlier, and the hold for the second variable display can be held. Execution of a special effect such as a bulletin effect can be made less likely to be restricted.

  (7) The fluctuation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in FIG. 12 (B) is longer than the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. Therefore, even though a special effect such as a hold announcement notification effect related to the second variable display is executed, the big hit game state is set based on the first variable display before the small hit game state based on the second variable display. Control can be prevented.

(8) As shown in step 155FS521A of FIG. 37, when there is hold storage information that is a big hit display result in the first hold storage information, a specific state such as a small hit game state is set based on the second variable display. When controlled, the execution of a special effect such as a held continuous notification effect is restricted (prohibited) in the specific state. Therefore, even though the special effect relating to the second variable display is executed, the effect is not intended. It is possible to further reduce the occurrence of an advantageous state for the player based on the first variable display, and it is possible to improve the fun of the effect by the special effect.

  (9) Further, when the control is controlled to the specific state such as the small hitting game state based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display by the step 155FS521 in FIG. The control for restricting (prohibiting) the execution of the special effect as described above can be executed, and the fluctuation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in FIG. By setting so as to be longer than the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at the time of KT, the second variable display can be performed despite the execution of the special effect such as the continuous notification notification effect related to the second variable display. It is possible to prevent the large hitting game state from being controlled based on the first variable display prior to the small hitting game state based on. This makes it possible to further improve the attraction of the effect by the special effect.

[Other examples of on-hold notification in a specific state]
Next, other examples of the above-described specific state and the held continuous notification effect will be described. In the above-described embodiment, as an example of a hold continuous notification effect performed in a specific state, an example in which a hold continuous notification effect is performed on hold storage information that is a small hit in a small hit game state is specified to be advantageous to a player. The description has been given of the continuous notification announcement effect in the small hitting game state as the state. In the following, other examples of the held continuous notification effect in such a specific state will be described.

  (1) When the small hitting game state is controlled as the specific state based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, the holding connection for the holding storage information that becomes the big hit in the small hitting game state is targeted. Control for executing the notification effect may be performed.

  In the case of executing such a continuous notification announcement effect, when the small hitting game state as a specific state is controlled based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, a small Restriction control of the hold sequence similar to the control for restricting the execution of the hold memory information to be hit and the hold continuous notification effect for the target, and the hold continuous notification effect for the hold memory information to be the big hit in the small hit game state. May be applied.

  (2) While the first variable display is being executed, when the game is controlled to the big hit game state as the specific state based on the second variable display, the hold continuous notification for the hold storage information that becomes the small hit in the big hit game state Control for executing the effect may be performed.

  In the case of performing such a hold continuous notification effect, when the game is controlled to the big hit game state as the specific state based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, the small hit is made in the big hit game state. The same restriction control of the hold sequence as the control for restricting the execution of the hold sequence information effect that is the target hold information is applied to the hold sequence information effect that targets the hold condition information that becomes the small hit in the big hit game state. You may.

  (3) When the first variable display is controlled to the big hit game state as the specific state based on the second variable display, the hold continuous notification effect for the hold storage information that becomes the big hit in the big hit game state May be controlled.

In the case of executing such a hold continuous notification effect, when a large hit game state as a specific state is controlled based on the second variable display during execution of the first variable display, a big hit in the big hit game state is obtained. Even if the same hold control as the control for restricting the execution of the hold continuous notification effect directed to the hold storage information is applied to the hold continuous notification effect directed to the hold storage information that is a big hit in the big hit game state, Good.

  (4) Further, the fluctuation time (5 minutes) at the time of the first special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in FIG. 12B is calculated from the fluctuation time at the time of the second special symbol big hit at the time of KT shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. The control for setting the time to a long time may be applied to a gaming machine that performs each of the effect control of (1) to (3).

[Other modified examples]
Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the above-described embodiment will be enumerated below.

  (1) In FIG. 34 and the like, when the holding continuous notification effect is not executed in the small hitting game state, a display such as “+15” is directly displayed indicating the number of award balls acquired, and in the small hitting gaming state, the holding continuous notification effect is displayed. In the example, the display indicating the acquisition of the prize ball, such as “GET”, is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. By performing a display other than the above, an effect may be provided so that the player can recognize that the notification is a suspended continuous notification effect.

  (2) When executing the continuous announcement notification effect in the small hitting game state as shown in FIG. 34 and the like, not only the acquisition of the prize ball such as “GET” but also the acquisition number of the prize ball such as “GET15” May be displayed. In that case, the display “GET” and the display “15” may be displayed separately in different display areas. In addition, when executing the hold continuous notification effect in the small hitting game state as shown in FIG. 34 or the like, not only the acquisition of the prize ball such as “GET” but also the acquisition number of the prize ball such as “GET15” is performed. A suggestive display may be used.

  (3) As shown in FIG. 17, an effect control command (symbol designating command, fluctuation type designating command) output at the time of starting winning used for pre-reading of the stored information, etc., the first valid starting winning designating command or the second. The command output corresponding to the effective start winning designating command indicates which one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to the command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The command corresponding to the first special symbol or the second special symbol may be specified by the data of the upper byte or the data of the lower byte of each variation type designation command.

  (4) As the small hit display result, identification information dedicated to small hits such as a specific character, a specific character, or a specific graphic other than the pattern of numbers used for normal variable display as shown in FIG. (Design) may be derived and displayed.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 35 and the like, in the case of the hold consecutive notification announcement effect, when the second hold storage information includes the hold storage information that causes a small hit, an example in which selection is made as to whether or not to execute by lottery is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the second reserved storage information includes the reserved storage information that causes a small hit, the second reserved storage information may always be executed at a rate of 100%.

  (6) As shown in FIG. 36 (B), FIG. 37 (B), and the like, the hold continuous notification effect is executed as a small hit opening effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the small hit end effect is performed. May be executed.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the hold continuous notification effect is divided into two program processes as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37 has been described. It may be.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the hold continuous notification effect is executed in a process related to a small hit effect. However, in the prize ball number display process (S707) in FIG. You may.

  (9) Also, in each of the above embodiments, when a plurality of big hits are consecutive (so-called extended play), the result display displayed at the end of the extended play shows the number of prize balls acquired during the big hit, The number of awarded balls acquired only during the second KT state and the display of the total acquired number may be separately and largely displayed on the screen. Thereby, it is possible to recognize how many game balls have been acquired in which game state.

  (10) In each of the above-described embodiments, the main display device and the sub-display device may be provided, and the process of displaying the award sphere may be performed on one or both of the display devices.

  (11) Also, in each of the above embodiments, when there are more prize balls than the number of prize balls that can be acquired in one small hitting game state normally assumed, the display mode of the effect and the mode of the sound May be changed. For example, when there are 30 prize balls with two prizes in a special winning opening in one small hit, usually, when there are three or more prizes in the special winning opening, an effect different from the normal effect is obtained. It may be a display mode or a sound mode.

  (12) In each of the above-described embodiments, the variation is started in order to notify the production control microcomputer 200 of a variation pattern indicating a variation mode such as a variation time, a type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of a pseudo-run. Although the example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted when performing is described, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 200 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-run, whether or not there is a slide effect, etc. A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode before the second stop is transmitted, and the second command indicates the type of reach and the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect. A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode after 2 stops) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 200 may perform the effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of the two commands. Note that the game control microcomputer 560 notifies the fluctuating time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 200 selects the specific fluctuating mode executed at each timing. It may be. When two commands are sent, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is sent, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. As described above, the variation pattern is notified by two or more commands, whereby the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  (13) In each of the above embodiments, “different ratios” means only those having different ratios such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. The concept is not limited to this, and includes concepts in which the ratios are different in a relationship such as A: B = 100%: 0% (that is, one in which 100% is allocated and the other is in 0% allocation).

(14) In each of the above-described embodiments, for example, a case is shown in which a plurality of types of special symbols, background symbols (effect symbols), and ordinary symbols of “1” to “9” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. However, the variable display is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the symbol variably displayed and the symbol derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol different from the symbol variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, variable display may be performed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Also in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be something.

  (15) In each of the above embodiments, the effect control board 80, the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as boards on which circuits for controlling the effect devices are mounted. The circuit to be controlled may be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a first effect control board on which a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27, etc.) are mounted. Two boards including two effect control boards may be provided.

  (16) Also, in each of the above embodiments, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a command directly to the effect control microcomputer 200, but the game control microcomputer 560 uses another board ( For example, a sound / lamp having a function based on a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 or a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. An effect control command may be transmitted to the effect control board 80 of the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or a control unit such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board, and the control unit receives the command. In response to this, control relating to voice control and lamp control is executed, and further, the received command is directly or changed to, for example, a simplified command, and the effect control microcomputer 200 for controlling the effect display device 9. May be transmitted. Even in such a case, the effect control microcomputer 200 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in each of the above-described embodiments, as well as the sound output board 70 and the lamp. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the driver board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  (17) In each of the above embodiments, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a gaming machine. However, according to the present invention, a medal is inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, and a player operates the operating lever. A predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player when the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination when a plurality of types of symbols are rotated and the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player. It is also possible to apply to machines.

  (18) Also, in each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which a game medium is used as a game machine is described. However, the game machine according to the present invention is limited to a game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes. Instead, the present invention can also be applied to an enclosure-type gaming machine in which a game medium such as a game ball is enclosed and a point is awarded when a condition for giving a prize is satisfied.

(19) Also, in each of the above-described embodiments, the gaming machine is controlled to be in the positively changing state after the jackpot game, based on the fact that the jackpot type includes the probability variable jackpot and the normal jackpot, and the jackpot type is determined to be the variable jackpot. However, the present invention is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable prize ball device provided with a predetermined variable region therein (a variable variable prize ball device may be provided in only one special variable prize ball device, or a plurality of special variable prize balls may be provided. A probability change area may be provided in a part of the device), the probability change is determined based on the game ball passing through the probability change area in the special variable prize ball device during the big hit game, and the big hit game The configuration described in each of the above embodiments can be applied to a gaming machine that is controlled to be in a probable change state after completion.

  (20) The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko machine, 8a 1st special symbol display, 8b 2nd special symbol display, 9 effect display device, 55 RAM, 200 effect control microcomputer, 201 effect control CPU, 22 special variable winning ball device, 560 A microcomputer for game control.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a variable display and can be controlled to a specific state advantageous to a player,
First variable display means for performing a first variable display and deriving and displaying a display result;
Second variable display means for performing a second variable display and deriving and displaying a display result;
First holding storage means for storing information about the first variable display that has not yet been started as first holding storage information;
Second holding storage means for storing information on the second variable display that has not yet been started as second holding storage information;
For the second variable display that is not yet started and a pre-read determination means for determining whether or not is controlled to the specific state,
The first variable display means and the second variable display means can simultaneously variably display;
When the specific state is controlled based on the second variable display during the execution of the first variable display, the variable display is interrupted for the first variable display, and then interrupted after the end of the specific state. Suspending means for allowing the first variable display to be restarted;
While being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display, based on the pre-reading determination means determining that the second variable display, which has not been started yet, is controlled to the specific state. , A special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect,
Said came to have been controlled to the specific condition based on the second variable display first in the variable display of execution, further and a special effect limiting means for limiting the execution of the special effect in the specific state,
The specific state includes a first value assignable state in which a first game value can be assigned to the player, and a second value capable of assigning a second game value, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first game value, to the player. Grantable state, and
The special effect execution means, when being controlled to the specific state based on the second variable display, the second value display possible state for the second variable display not yet started by the prefetch determination means It is possible to execute the special effect based on being determined to be controlled to the specific state,
A gaming machine, characterized in that:

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