JP6714031B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

As a game machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball wins a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined prize value is given to the player. There is one configured in. Further, a variable display means capable of variably displaying identification information (also referred to as "variation") is provided, and when the display result of the variable display of the identification information is the specific display result on the variable display means, a predetermined game value is given. There is one configured to give the player (so-called pachinko machine).

The prize value is to pay out a prize ball or give a score or a prize according to the winning of the game ball in the prize area. Further, the game value is that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the game area of the gaming machine becomes a state advantageous to the player who easily hits the ball when the specific display result is obtained, That is, the right to generate an advantageous state is generated, and the condition for paying out prize balls is easily established.

In the pachinko gaming machine, as a display result of the variable display of the special symbol (identification information) which is started on the variable display means based on the fact that the game ball has won at the start winning opening, a predetermined specific display mode is derived and displayed. When it is done, "big hit (advantageous state)" occurs. The derivation display is to stop and display the symbol. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a big hit game state where a hit ball is easy to win is entered. Then, in each opening period, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning holes are won, the winning holes are closed. The number of times the special winning opening is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 16 rounds). It should be noted that the opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and the special winning opening is closed when the opening time elapses even if the number of winnings does not reach the predetermined number. Hereinafter, the opening period of each special winning opening may be referred to as a round.

Some of such gaming machines are configured to be controllable to a special state (for example, a small hit RUSH) that is controlled to a special state (small hit game state) more frequently than a normal state. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that when a predetermined number of times of variable display is performed in a probability variation mode that is a high-probability state and a time-saving state, it shifts to a small hit RUSH mode that frequently generates a small hit. ..

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However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is clear that if the probability variation mode is variably displayed a prescribed number of times, the mode shifts to the small hit RUSH mode. I can't.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve the enjoyment of the game.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention performs variable display, and based on the fact that a specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display, it is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. It is a possible game machine, the variable starting means that can be changed into an entry advantageous state in which the game medium can enter and an entry disadvantageous state in which the game medium is difficult to enter, and an entry advantageous state provided downstream of the variable starting means. And a predetermined variable means (for example, a special variable winning ball device 17) that can be changed to an approach disadvantageous state, a variable start control means that can control the variable start means by any one of a plurality of opening patterns, A variable display execution means capable of executing variable display based on the game medium entering the variable starter means, and a predetermined variable means being entered in an advantageous state based on the fact that a predetermined display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display. Special state control means that can be controlled to a special state (for example, a small hitting game state), and a special state that is different from the advantageous state and the special state and is controlled to a special state more frequently than the normal state (e.g., KT state) and a special state control means capable of controlling the special state, the first special state (e.g., the 1KT state), game value by the control of the special state than the first special state There the second special state likely to be granted (e.g., the 2KT state), wherein the first special state is preferably first special state to shift to the second special state based on a predetermined condition is satisfied (e.g., and the 1KT state a), unfavorable first special state in which a predetermined condition is not shifted to the second special state based on the satisfied (e.g., including a first 1KT state B), the variable start control means includes a plurality of open The variable starting means can be controlled by the specific opening pattern in which the game medium is more likely to flow into the predetermined variable means than the non-specific opening pattern of the patterns, and when the second special state is controlled, the first special state is set. It is possible to control the variable starting means with a specific opening pattern at a higher rate than when it is controlled, and when it is controlled to the advantageous first special state and when it is controlled to the disadvantageous first special state, It is characterized by further comprising a special effect execution means (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes step S001IWS060) capable of executing a common special effect (for example, a background effect for displaying a common background image B). ..
According to such a configuration, when the special effect is executed, it is difficult for the player to guess which of the advantageous first special state and the disadvantageous first special state is controlled, so that the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

(2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), advantageous state control means capable of controlling an advantageous state (eg, big hit game state) advantageous to the player, and an advantageous state rather than a non-specific state (eg, low probability state) When the special effect performing means is controlled to the disadvantageous first special state and is controlled to the specific state, , A common special effect (for example, a background effect displaying a common background image B) can be executed when the disadvantageous first special state is controlled and the non-specific state is controlled. The control CPU 120 may execute the steps S001IWS055 and S001IWS060).
According to such a configuration, when the special effect is executed, it becomes difficult for the player to guess which of the specific state and the non-specific state the control is performed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above, a plurality of types of predetermined conditions (e.g., 50 changes or 100 changes, see FIG. 8-20) having different eases of establishment may be provided. ..
With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the variety of games and improve the interest of the game.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the advantageous state control means can control a plurality of types of advantageous states (see, for example, FIGS. 8-1(D) and (E)). ), the special state control means may be configured to be controllable to the second special state triggered by being controlled to a specific advantageous state (for example, 9R probability variation big hit) of a plurality of types of advantageous states.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the type of advantageous state and improve the enjoyment of the game.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above, a variable starting device (for example, a variable winning ball device) is provided on the upstream side of the variable device and can be changed between an enterable state and an entry difficult state. 6B) and a predetermined state control means capable of controlling to a predetermined state (for example, a high base state) in which the variable starter is more easily controlled to be in the enterable state than a non-predetermined state (for example, a low base state). The control may be performed in the first special state when controlled to the second special state, and may be controlled to the second special state when controlled in the non-predetermined state (see, for example, FIG. 8-20).
With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the variety of games and improve the interest of the game.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), the type of advantageous state and the type of predetermined condition may correspond to each other (see, for example, FIG. 8-20).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the type of advantageous state and improve the enjoyment of the game.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above, a suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect (for example, a transition condition suggestion effect) suggesting the type of the predetermined condition may be provided. Good.
According to such a configuration, attention can be paid to the type of the predetermined condition, and the interest in playing the game can be improved.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above, a special effect executing means capable of executing a special effect (for example, a probability variation suggested effect) that suggests that the gaming machine is controlled to a specific state is provided. You may
According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus on whether or not the game is controlled in a specific state, and it is possible to improve amusement of the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the timer interruption processing for game control. It is a flowchart showing an example of a first special symbol process processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control process treatment. It is an explanatory view showing a big hit judgment table, a small hit judgment table, and a big hit type judgment table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decorative design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decorative design. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern (variation time) of a special design and a decorative design. It is an explanatory view for explaining an opening pattern of a variable winning a prize ball device and a special variable winning a prize ball device in a KT state. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the contents of production control command. It is the explanation drawing which shows one example of the contents of production control command. It is a flowchart showing a first special symbol normal process. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st variation pattern setting processing. It is a flowchart showing a first special symbol variation process. It is a flowchart showing a first special symbol stop process. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st gate passage waiting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 1st big hit end processing. It is a flowchart showing a second special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart showing a second special symbol stop process. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd gate passage waiting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows the 2nd big hit end processing. It is an explanatory view for explaining how to transition the gaming state. It is an explanatory view for explaining an external output signal. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the output timing of the big hit signal 1 and the big hit signal 2. It is a flowchart showing an example of a normal symbol process processing. It is a flowchart showing a normal symbol normal process. It is a flowchart showing a normal symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal electric auditors product pre-opening process. It is a flow chart which shows a concrete example of command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows a concrete example of command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows demonstration display control processing. It is a flow chart which shows demonstration display control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a variable display start setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a probability variation suggestion production determination table and a transition production determination table. It is the flowchart which shows the production processing during the small hit. It is an explanatory view for explaining the variation period of the second special symbol and the opening/closing period of the special winning opening. It is an explanatory view for explaining the production mode of opening production. It is an explanatory view for explaining the production mode of background production. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production aspect of probability change suggestion production and transition production. It is an explanatory view for explaining a case where it is constituted so that a set value can be changed.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball serving as a game medium is shot into the game area by a predetermined hitting ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a variable display (also called a special drawing game) of special symbols (also called a special drawing) as a plurality of types of special identification information. The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to be performed are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The “variable display” of the special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The change includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement/reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of the special symbol or a normal symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative pattern, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scroll-displayed or updated and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. In addition, the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed in a blinking manner. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). The variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variable.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". In addition, the special figure game using the first special figure is called a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also called a "second special figure game". The special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol may be one type.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special drawing game and the second special drawing game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern showing numbers etc.) Variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special drawing game or the second special drawing game, the decorative pattern is variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Direction scroll display and update display). The special figure game and the variable display of the decorative design which are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

Further, for example, on the screen of the image display device 5, there is provided a display area for displaying a suspension display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended. In this example, the first hold display area 5A for displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure, and the second hold display for displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the second special figure. Area 5B is provided. A display area for displaying an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5. The hold display and the active display are collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

The number of variable displays that are held is also called the number of held storages. The number of reserved memories corresponding to the first special figure game is also called a first reserved memory number, and the number of reserved memories corresponding to the second special figure game is also called a second reserved memory number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as the total reserved storage number.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B, which are configured to include a plurality of LEDs, are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A indicates the number of LEDs to be lit. The first hold storage number is displayed by, and the second hold display unit 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of lit LEDs.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A having a first starting winning opening is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening is guided to the back surface of the game board 2 and detected by the first starting opening switch 22A. When a game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A, a predetermined number (1) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on this detection information.

In addition, a row 19 of nails is provided on the right side of the first start winning opening so that the game balls flowing down from the right side of the game area do not enter the area where the first starting winning opening is provided. Has been done. In this way, the row of nails 19 for preventing the game ball flowing down from the right side of the game area from entering is provided, so that the game ball is shot at the left side of the game area (so-called left hitting). The game ball can be won in the first start winning port only when the operation is performed.

In this example, the row of nails 19 is provided, so that the game ball can be won in the first starting winning opening only when the player makes a left-handed operation. I can't stop. For example, a game ball may be configured to be able to win in the first starting winning opening only when a left-handed operation is performed by providing the first starting winning opening in the left side of the game area, or the first starting winning prize. The mouth may be provided on the left side of the game area, and the row of nails 19 may also be provided to allow the game ball to enter the first start winning opening only when the left-handed operation is performed.

On the right side of the image display device 5, a passage gate 41 is provided. The game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21.

Below the passage gate 41, a special variable winning ball device 7 forming a special winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 extends in the left-right direction in a slightly inclined state, and moves the plate-shaped bottom member formed as the bottom surface of the flow path through which the game ball flows down in the front-back direction to move the bottom surface. The game ball is changed to an open state (also referred to as an open state) in which a game ball can be won at a special winning opening located below the member and a closed state (also referred to as a closed state) in which the game ball cannot be won. The special variable winning ball device 7 is a jackpot game state that occurs when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the bottom member is moved forward. The bottom member is moved backward from the closed state that is moved forward toward the rear, and the opening control is performed to open the special winning opening, which is the winning area.

Below the special variable winning ball device 7, there are provided a special variable winning ball device 17 forming a special winning opening for a small hit, and a variable winning ball device 6B having a second starting winning opening, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the special variable winning ball device 17 is arranged on the left side, and the variable winning ball device 6B is arranged adjacent to the right side on the right side. The special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B extend in the left-right direction in a slightly inclined state, and a plate-shaped bottom member formed as the bottom surface of the flow path through which the game ball flows down in the front-back direction. By moving the ball back and forth, a special winning opening or a second starting winning opening located below the bottom member allows the game ball to win a prize (also referred to as an open state) and the game ball cannot win a prize. Say). The special variable winning ball device 17 is a small hit game state that occurs when a predetermined display result (small hit pattern) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. From the closed state in which the forward movement is performed forward, the bottom member is moved backward in the backward direction, and the opening control is performed to open the special winning opening which is the winning area. Further, the variable winning ball device 6B, when the normal symbol display device 20 hits and displays the symbol, the bottom member is moved backward from the closed state in which the bottom member is moved forward toward the front, The opening control for opening the second starting winning opening which is the winning area is executed.

In this example, the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17, and the variable winning ball device 6B are formed to have the same structure. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 7 is formed in such a manner that the bottom surface member is slightly inclined from the upper left to the lower right, so that the game balls falling on the special variable winning ball device 7 are If the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the closed state, the special variable winning ball device 7 moves on the special variable winning ball device 7 from the upper left to the lower right, and falls on the variable winning ball device 6B below it.

Further, in this example, the special variable winning ball device 17 is slightly larger than the variable winning ball device 6B. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B are formed such that the bottom surface members are slightly inclined from the upper right to the lower left, so that the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6 are variable. If the special variable winning ball device 17 or the variable winning ball device 6B is closed, the game ball on the winning ball device 6B moves from the upper right to the lower left on the special variable winning ball device 17 or the variable winning ball device 6B. Go. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, since the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B are disposed adjacent to each other, the special variable winning ball device 7 does not win the variable winning ball device 6B. If the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B is moved backward and the second starting winning port is in the open state, the gaming ball dropped to the second starting winning port is a special variable winning ball. The game ball does not flow toward the device 17. On the other hand, if the second start winning port is not open, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B and is guided to the special variable winning ball device 17. At this time, if the bottom member of the special variable winning ball device 17 is moved backward to open the special winning opening, the gaming ball wins the special winning opening. Furthermore, if the special winning opening is not in the open state, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the special variable winning ball device 17 and drops to the out opening as it is.

Further, in this example, the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17, and the variable winning ball device 6B are formed with a plurality of restricting pieces that reduce the flow-down speed of the game balls flowing down on the bottom surface member. There is. In the present example, the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17, and the variable winning ball device 6B are provided with the restriction pieces, so that the game flows downward from the upper left to the lower right or from the upper right to the lower left. The flow direction of the game ball is changed so that the ball meanders with the movement of the front-back direction component, and the time required for the flow is delayed compared with the case without the restriction piece.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 17 is arranged on the left side, and the variable winning ball device 6B is arranged on the right side. The bottom member of the ball device 6B is formed so as to gently incline from the upper right to the lower left, and when the bottom member is not retracted and is in the closed state, the variable winning ball device 6B is changed to the special variable winning ball device. Since the game balls are configured to flow toward 17, the variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the upstream side and the special variable winning ball device 17 is provided on the downstream side in this sense. Can be said.

Inside the special winning opening, there is provided a switch (first count switch 23) capable of detecting a game ball winning in the special winning opening. When a game ball is detected by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection information. Therefore, if the special variable winning ball device 7 is controlled to be opened and the special winning opening is opened, it becomes a state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special variable winning a prize ball device 7 is controlled to be closed and the special winning opening is closed, it is impossible to pass the game ball to the special winning opening (entry) to obtain the prize ball. You will be at a disadvantage.

Inside the special winning opening, a switch (second count switch 24) capable of detecting a game ball winning in the special winning opening is provided. When a game ball is detected by the second count switch 24, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on this detection information. Here, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening which is opened in the special variable winning ball device 17, the number of the winning balls is smaller than that when the gaming ball wins the big winning opening, For example, more prize balls are paid out than when the game balls pass (enter) other prize holes such as the first start prize hole 1 and the second start prize hole. Therefore, if the special variable winning a prize ball device 17 is controlled to be opened and the special winning opening is opened, it becomes a state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special variable winning a prize ball device 17 is controlled to be closed and the special winning opening is closed, the player cannot pass the game ball to the special winning opening to get the prize ball. You will be at a disadvantage.

Further, in the second starting winning opening, a second starting opening switch 22B capable of detecting the game ball that has won in the second starting winning opening is provided. When the game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B, a predetermined number (one) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection information.

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

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage gate 41, the special variable winning ball device 7 (large winning hole), the variable winning ball device 6B (second starting winning port), and the special variable winning ball device 17 (special winning port). Is provided on the right side of the game area, the player aims at the right side of the game area (so-called right hitting operation) during the big hit game or the KT state (so-called small hit time). )I do.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four places on the lower left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning openings 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when one of the general winning openings 10 is entered, a predetermined number (for example, 5) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The entry of a game ball into each prize hole including the general prize hole 10 is also referred to as a "prize". In particular, the winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a normal symbol display device 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 includes a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs a variable display of a normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also called a universal symbol game.

Above the normal symbol display device 20, a universal symbol holding display device 25C is provided. The universal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of saved universal figure reserves, which is the number of universal figure games pending for execution, by the number of lit LEDs.

Incidentally, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, since the variable display of the normal symbol is executed based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41, the passage gate 41 plays a role as an ordinary starting area. However, even if the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, since the big hit game state is entered based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the pass gate 41, the pass gate 41 also plays a role as an operation area. Therefore, the passage gate 41 is configured as a dual-purpose gate that serves both as a normal starting region and an operating region.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game balls and a large number of obstacle nails. At the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an outlet for taking in the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting a sound effect and the like are provided at upper and left positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for a game effect is provided in a peripheral portion of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball launching device.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a gaming ball paid out as a prize ball or a gaming ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine can be held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball striking device. A ball hitting plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, there is provided a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a stick controller 31A that can be held by a player and can be tilted is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that the player can press. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the action (operation etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of game progression)
In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the gaming state is the normal state, it is advantageous for the player to perform a shooting operation (so-called left hitting operation) aiming at the left side of the gaming area. When the player makes a left-hand hitting operation by rotating the hitting ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the player, and the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol display The first special figure game by the device 4A is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters into the starting winning opening (winning prize) during the period when the special drawing game is being executed, or during the period when it is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state to be described later (starting winning occurs, If the special drawing game based on the starting winning is not immediately executable), the execution of the special illustration game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the first special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later.) as a fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "big hit". .. Further, if a special symbol different from the jackpot symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, it is "missing". Even in the first special figure game, the small hit symbol may be stopped and displayed at an extremely low rate, and may be a "small hit".

After the display result in the first special figure game becomes "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player on condition that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41.

In the big hit game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is one of the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will be continued until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the special winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also referred to as an open upper limit period hereinafter. In this way, one cycle in which the special winning opening is opened is called a round (round game). In the big hit game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number (15 times or 2 times) is reached.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by entering the game ball into the special winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the big hit game state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous for the player.

In addition, the "big hit" is set as a big hit type. For example, there are multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the special winning opening, and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, probability variation state (high probability state), KT state, high base state, etc.). The jackpot type is set according to these. As the big hit type, a big hit type that can obtain many prize balls or a big hit type that has few prize balls or hardly obtain prize balls may be provided.

After the jackpot game state is finished, it may be controlled to a certain variation state, a KT state, or a high base state according to the jackpot type.

In the probability variation state (probability variation state), the probability variation control is performed so that the probability that the display result is "big hit" is higher than in the normal state. The probability variation state is a state that is more advantageous to the player, because it is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol is improved and a "big hit" is likely to occur.

In the KT state, the KT control that is more likely to make a small hit than in the normal state is executed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, since a certain amount of prize balls can be obtained even in the small hitting game state, the number of prize balls obtained is smaller than in the big hitting game state, but this is an advantageous state for the player.

In the high base state, the control (time saving control) that shortens the average special map change time (period during which the special map changes) compared to the normal state is executed (time saving state), and it is called "Public hit" in the normal figure game. By increasing the probability of becoming higher than in the normal state, a control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening is also executed. The high base state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (especially the second special symbol) is improved, which is an advantageous state for the player.

The probability change state, the KT state, and the high base state continue until one of the ending conditions such as that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the next big hit game state has been started. To do. The condition that the end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as the number of times cut (probability change of times cut, etc.).

The normal state is an advantageous state such as a big hit game state that is advantageous to the player, a game state other than a special state such as a probability variation state, a KT state, a high base state, etc., and the display result in the special figure game is "big hit". The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability of being controlled in the same manner as the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (when the predetermined return processing is not executed after the power is turned on, for example, when the system is reset). It is in a state of being.

When the big hit game is finished and the game state is controlled to the positive change state, the KT state, or the high base state, it is advantageous for the player to perform a firing operation (right hitting operation) aiming at the right side of the game area. When the player makes a right-hand hitting operation by rotating the hitting ball operation handle 30 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the player and the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal figure game by the normal symbol display device 20 is started. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the previous execution period of the general education game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general education game based on the passage) , The universal game based on the passage is suspended until a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this ordinary figure game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol for a regular symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a normal symbol other than the regular symbol (normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “normal symbol lost”. When the "universal figure hit" is reached, opening control is performed to open the variable winning a prize ball device 6B for a predetermined period (the second start winning port is opened).

When the game ball enters the second start winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In the second special figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later.) as a fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a "big hit", If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, "small hit" is determined. In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") is stopped and displayed, "missing".

After the display result in the second special figure game is "big hit", the big hit game state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, provided that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41. After the display result in the second special figure game is "small hit", the small hit game state is controlled.

In the small hitting game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 17 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. As with the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the small hit game state is finished, the game state is not changed and the game state before the special display game display result is "small hit" is continuously controlled (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the predetermined number of special figure games in the above-mentioned number of times cutting, the game state is naturally changed).

The gaming state may change based on that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area in the special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when a game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to be in a certain change state after the big hit game state.

(Progress, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (notification of the progress status of the game and/or excitement of the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. However, in addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 is performed. May be performed by turning on/off, the operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

In the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the image display device 5, as the effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game, the first special figure game or the first special figure game. In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game and the second special figure game, the fixed decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) becomes the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol. ) Is also stopped (displayed).

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative pattern which is not stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of a big hit combination described later. Is a situation in which is continuing.

Further, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special drawing game or the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern) being a “big hit” (also called the big hit reliability or the big hit expectation degree) according to the effect mode. Different types of reach effects are executed. The reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has higher jackpot reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration) The display result of the variable display of the design is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative pattern (for example, "7") is stopped and displayed together on a predetermined effective line in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. ..

In the case of "probability variation big hit" which is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot game state is finished, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are displayed together and stopped, and after the jackpot game state is terminated, the probability variation state is made. In the case of "non-probability variation big hit (normal big hit)" which is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6" etc.) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a probability variation pattern, and the even-numbered decorative pattern is also referred to as a non-determination variation pattern (normal pattern). After the reach mode is achieved with the non-probability variation pattern, the promotion effect that finally becomes the “probability variation jackpot” may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", as a display result of the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative design (for example, "" 1 3 5") is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "small hit"). As an example, the decorative patterns forming the chances are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of a part of big hit type (big hit type of big hit game state similar to small hit game state) and when it is "small hit" A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special drawing game is “miss”, the variable display mode of the decorative design does not become the reach mode, but as the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (“ (Also referred to as "non-reach loss".) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "non-reach loss"). Further, when the display result is "miss", after the variable display mode of the decorative design becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination ("reach miss"). (Also referred to as) fixed decoration pattern is stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect that gives a notice of the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display being executed, and a look-ahead notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (the variable display in which execution is suspended). As the prefetching notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, once the decorative design is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative design and then the variable display is resumed, one variable display can be simulated like multiple variable display. You may make it perform a pseudo continuous production.

Even during the big hit game state, a big hit mid-game production for notifying the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit medium effect, an effect for notifying the number of rounds or a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, the small hitting production which notifies the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, some big hitting type (the big hitting type of the big hitting game state of the same mode as the small hitting game state, for example, the big hitting type which makes the following gaming state high accuracy state) By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not be able to know whether the present is in the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high-precision state and the low-precision state. May be.

Further, for example, when the special drawing game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc. as shown in FIG. In addition, on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including hold management), execution of a general figure game (including hold management), big hit It has a function of controlling a gaming state, a small hitting gaming state, a gaming state, etc. The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105.

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described below, effect control commands described below, data such as various tables referred to when making various determinations described below) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are saved for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Alternatively, all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 counts updatable numerical value data indicating various random number values (gaming random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 105 is, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, and various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display device 20, first hold) An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal figure hold indicator 25C, and the like, and an output port for transmitting the signal.

The switch circuit 110 includes various switches for detecting game balls (gate switch 21, starting opening switch (first starting opening switch 22A and second starting opening switch 22B), count switch (first counting switch 23 and second counting switch 24). )) is taken in and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100 by taking in a detection signal (such as a detection signal indicating that the game ball has passed or entered and the switch has been turned on). The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81, the solenoid 82, and the solenoid 83) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the special winning opening door. The data is transmitted to the solenoid 82 and the special winning opening solenoid 83.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, production control board (command for designating (notifying) the progress status of the game etc.) according to the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of the special figure game (including a big hit type), and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, state of opening big winning opening, winning of prize, number of reserved memories, gaming state), command for designating error, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, It has a function of executing various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery.

On the effect control board 12, an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125 are mounted.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above function of the effect control board 12 and an effect to be executed). (Including the determination of)). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the effect execution based on a detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected, and a signal that appropriately indicates the operation content). The control unit 123 may be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display the effect image by supplying the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designating signal (a signal designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output the sound in synchronization with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9. Alternatively, a lamp signal (a signal that specifies the lighting/extinguishing state of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. In addition, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit that drives the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L, 8R, drives the speakers 8L, 8R based on the sound designating signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designating signal from the speakers 8L, 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the sound output and the lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

It should be noted that the production control CPU 120 executes audio output, control for turning on/off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32). You may do it.

The random number circuit 124 updatable counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be updated by the effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 transmits, for example, an input port for taking in the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port of.

Substrates other than the main substrate 11, such as the effect control substrate 12, the sound control substrate 13, and the lamp control substrate 14, are also referred to as sub substrates. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function like the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operation of the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main processing. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main processing shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets an interruption prohibition (step S1). Then, necessary initial setting is performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of the stack pointer, setting of registers of built-in devices (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting of making the RAM 102 accessible.

Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flag, counter, and buffer stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control command is received, the effect control CPU 120 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, for example, in the image display device 5.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops operating due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data for advancing the game (including various flags, various timer states, etc.), the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a data check of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, the data in the RAM 102 is determined to be normal.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply was stopped. In the restoration process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents of the RAM 102 (contents of backed up data). As a result, the gaming state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the variation of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

And CPU103 transmits the production control command which directs recovery from power failure to production control board 12 (Step S7). In accordance with this, a production control command for designating a backed-up game state before power interruption, and a production control for designating the display result of the special figure game being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may make it transmit a command. These commands can use the same commands as the commands set for transmission in the special symbol process processing described later. When the production control CPU 120 receives the production control command that specifies the time of recovery from power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that recovery from power failure has been performed or is being recovered from power failure. The screen is displayed to The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After finishing the restoration process or the initialization process and transmitting the production control command to the production control board 12, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is taken at regular intervals (eg, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). Then, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to cause the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. Whether or not the detection signal is received from various switches such as the switch 22B, the first count switch 23, and the second count switch 24 is determined (step S21). Then, by executing a predetermined main side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be issued if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots) supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, start information (starting). Data such as the number of times of winning) and probability variation information (information indicating the number of times of probability change) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After this, the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process process (step S25A). The CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process process for each timer interrupt, thereby managing the execution and suspension of the first special symbol game, controlling the big hit game state and the small hit game state, and controlling the game state. (See below for details). Further, the CPU 103 executes the second special symbol process process (step S25B). The CPU 103 executes the second special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, thereby managing the execution and suspension of the second special symbol game, controlling the big hit game state and the small hit game state, and controlling the game state. It In addition, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to simultaneously perform the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol in parallel.

Following the first special symbol process process and the second special symbol process process, the normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). CPU103 executes the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41) execution and hold management, It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on “universal hit”. The ordinary figure game is executed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary figure hold number 25C is turned on to display the number of held ordinary figure symbols.

After the normal symbol process process is executed, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, etc. may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may set transmission control commands in each of the above processes. In the command control processing of step S27, processing for transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process is ended.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in step S25A shown in FIG. 4 as the first special symbol process process. In the first special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a first start winning determination process (step S101A).

In the first start winning a prize determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning to the first starting prize hole, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the first hold storage number is executed. When a start winning to the first start winning opening occurs, a random number value for determining the display result (including the big hit type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored in the first holding storage buffer provided in the RAM 102 as holding information. To be done. Further, a process of pre-reading a display result or a variation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the first hold storage number, a transmission for transmitting an effect control command for designating a determination result such as occurrence of a start winning, a first hold storage number, and a look-ahead determination on the effect control board 12. Settings are made. The effect control command at the time of the start winning set to be transmitted in this way is, for example, effect control from the main board 11 by executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the first special symbol process process is completed. It is transmitted to the substrate 12.

After executing the first start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110A to S121A in accordance with the value of the first special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process of the first special symbol process process (steps S110A to S121A), a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The first special symbol normal process of step S110A is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In the first special symbol normal process, it is determined whether to start the first special symbol game, based on the presence or absence of the hold information. Further, in the first special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether the display result of the first special symbol or the decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit" and "big hit" In this case, the jackpot type is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the first special symbol normal processing, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. .. After that, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the first special symbol normal process ends.

When making various decisions based on the random number value, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (a table in which a decision value to be compared with the random number value is assigned to the decision result) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The first variation pattern setting process of step S111A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "1". In this first variation pattern setting process, a variation pattern of a plurality of types is used by using a random value for determining the variation pattern, based on a pre-determined result of whether or not the display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. It includes a process for determining which one. In the first fluctuation pattern setting process, when the fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to “2”, and the first fluctuation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (special figure variation time) (also the execution time of variable display of the decorative pattern), the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern (whether there is reach, etc.), the variable display of the decorative pattern. Is specified, and is also referred to as a variable display pattern.

The first special symbol variation process of step S112A is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is "2". In this first special symbol variation process, the process for setting for varying the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, and the elapsed time from when the first special symbol starts to vary is measured. It includes processing to do. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the first special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the first special symbol variation process ends. To do.

The first special symbol stop process of step S113A is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is "3". In this first special symbol stop processing, to stop the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A, to stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the first special symbol It includes the process of setting. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "9". When the display result is "miss", the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "Small hit" or "Loss", the game state is updated when the probability variation state, the KT state, or the high base state is controlled, and when the end of the number of cuts is satisfied. .. When the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated, the first special symbol stop process ends.

The first gate passage waiting process of step S114A is executed when the value of the fourth special process flag is "4". In the first gate passage waiting process, control for waiting passage of the game ball to the passage gate 41 is performed. When the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 41 is detected, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The first jackpot opening preprocessing of step S115A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "5". In the first big hit opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the display result is "big hit", etc., the processing for starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and setting for opening the big winning opening, etc. It is included. When the special winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the upper limit opening period for opening the special winning opening and the upper limit number of times of round execution are set according to which the big hit type is. When these settings are completed, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "6", and the first jackpot opening preprocessing is completed.

The first big hit opening process of step S116A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "6". This first big hit opening process is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time after the special winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the first count switch 23, and the like. , And processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the first special process flag is updated to "7". Then, the process during the opening of the first big hit ends.

The first jackpot opening post-processing of step S117A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "7". The first big hit post-opening process is a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the special winning opening is opened has reached the set upper limit number of executions, and a big hit when the upper limit number of executions has been reached. It includes processing for making settings for ending the gaming state. When the round execution count does not reach the upper limit execution count, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "6", while when the round execution count reaches the upper limit execution count, the first special feature process flag is updated. The value of the figure process flag is updated to "8". When the value of the first special figure process flag is updated, the first jackpot release post-process is ended.

The first jackpot ending process of step S118A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "8". This first big hit ending process corresponds to the process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as the effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state is executed, or the end of the big hit game state. It includes processing for performing various settings for starting the probability variation control, the KT control, and the high base control. When such a setting is made, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the first big hit ending process ends.

The first small hit opening pre-processing of step S119A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "9". This first small hit opening pre-processing includes processing for setting the special winning opening in the small hit game state based on that the display result is "small hit". .. At this time, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the first small hitting opening pretreatment is ended.

The process for opening the first small hit in step S120A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "10". The process for measuring the elapsed time after the special winning opening is opened, and the timing for returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time, etc. It includes processing for determining whether or not When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state to reach the end timing of the small hitting game state, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "11", and the first small hitting opening process is ended.

The first small hitting end process of step S121A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is "11". The first small hitting end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hitting game state is executed. Here, when the small hit game state ends, the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the first small hitting end processing is ended.

The process executed in the second special symbol process process (step S25B) is the same as the process executed in the first special symbol process process (step S25A). That is, in the first special symbol process process described in FIG. 5, if "first" is read as "second", the second special symbol process process will be described. In addition, each random number value extracted in the first starting winning determination process of the second special symbol process process (step S25B) is stored in the second holding storage buffer provided in the RAM 102 as holding information.

(Main operation of the production control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12. Register setting of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit) is done. Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control processing, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32 such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation are executed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and stands by.

On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a performance control command is fetched from a predetermined input port of the input ports included in the I/O 125 that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command fetched at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the production control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to the off state (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the RAM 122 may be stored in the RAM 122 so that the effect control command received, the content specified by the effect control command, and the like can be confirmed by the effect control process processing or the like. The reception flag provided is turned on. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After the command analysis process is executed in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and the movable body 32. The control for operating various effect devices, such as the driving operation of, is performed. Further, with respect to the control content of the production operation using various production devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the production control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed.

Following the effect control process processing of step S76, effect random number updating processing is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by software. Then, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be executed before returning to the processing of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice production are performed based on the production control command at the time of the winning prize transmitted from the main board 11. Further, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold memories specified by the effect control command.

In this embodiment, when a valid starting winning is generated in the first starting winning opening A, an effect control command (first holding storage number addition designation command) that specifies that the first holding storage number has increased by 1 is transmitted. When an effective starting winning is generated in the second starting winning opening, an effect control command (second holding storage number addition designation command) that specifies that the second holding storage number has increased by 1 is transmitted. In addition, when an effective starting winning is generated in any of the starting winning openings (in this example, only the first starting winning opening), pre-reading judgment of the display result and the variation pattern in the special figure game is performed and the judgment result is designated. A production control command (a winning determination result designation command) is transmitted. When the first special figure game is started, an effect control command (first reserved storage number subtraction designation command) that specifies that the first reserved storage number has decreased by 1, and the second special figure game is When the control is started, an effect control command (second reserved memory number subtraction specification command) that specifies that the second reserved memory number has decreased by 1, is transmitted. It is possible to grasp the number of second reserved memories. In step S161, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the prefetch notice effect are performed based on the winning determination result designation command, and the first reserved storage number addition designation command and the second reserved storage number addition designation command are executed. The process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the specified hold storage number. Further, even when the first reserved storage number subtraction designation command and the second reserved storage number subtraction designation command are received, the processing for displaying the suspension display is executed based on the number of suspension storages specified from those commands. To be done. In this embodiment, only the prefetching notice effect for the first special figure game can be executed, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the prefetching notice effect for the second special figure game may also be executable.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative symbols in the image display device 5, based on whether or not a command for specifying the start of variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative pattern on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is ended.

The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In the variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative design (fixed decorative pattern), the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, the reach effect and various The presence/absence of execution of various effects such as a notice effect, its mode, and execution start timing are determined. Then, the effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result or the like is set. Then, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the variable display of the decorative pattern, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is ended. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative pattern by the instruction to start the variable display of the decorative pattern.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. Or driving the movable body 32, outputting voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and sending a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect control is performed during variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the variable display end of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating that the fixed decorative pattern is stopped and displayed from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to what has been done, the fixed decorative design which is the display result of the decorative design is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative design is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the variable display effect effect processing ends.

The special figure winning waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3". In the special figure winning waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. When a production control command for designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command designates the start of the big hit game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6. Update to ". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hitting game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4" which is a value corresponding to the effect processing during the small hitting. Further, when the waiting time for receiving the command is not received without receiving the command designating the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is “miss”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value. When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the special figure hit waiting process ends.

The effect process during the small hit in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is "4". In the effect processing during the small hit, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set contents. .. Further, in the small hitting production process, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small winning finish production, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 designating termination of the small hitting game state. The value is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is finished.

The small hit completion production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In the small hitting end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect processing is ended.

The big hit mid-hit effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit mid-game production process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, a production control pattern or the like corresponding to the production contents in the big hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big hit game state based on the set contents. Further, in the big hit midfield effect process, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating termination of the big hit game state from the main board 11. It updates to "7" and finishes the big hit mid-game production process.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the big hit game state, and performs various kinds of ending effect control at the end of the big hit game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value, and the ending effect process is ended.

(Variation of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of a prize, the game media is enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed game machine.

What is displayed during variable display of the special symbol is only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-"), and variable display may be performed by repeating display and extinction of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating “-” may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting medals, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player A slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to a player (for example, a big bonus when the stop symbol combination is a specific symbol combination when the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by The present invention can be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as bonus).

The program and data for implementing the present invention are not limited to the form in which they are distributed and provided to a computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium, and the computer device or the like in advance. It may be in the form of being distributed by being installed in the storage device included in. Furthermore, the program and data for implementing the present invention may be distributed by being downloaded from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by mounting a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in the internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the hardware resources on the other device side may be directly used on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In the present specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the effect (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) is “0%”. May be included. For example, it is also included that one is a ratio of "0%" and the other is a ratio of "100%" or a ratio less than "100%".

(Explanation regarding the characteristic part 001IW)
Next, the characteristic part 001IW will be described. First, a game state in the characteristic unit 001IW will be described. First, the gaming state in the present characteristic part 001IW has a normal state (low probability/non-KT state) and a KT state (so-called small hit time) that is more likely to be a small hit than the normal state. Furthermore, there are two types of KT states, a first KT state and a second KT state, and in this characteristic part 001IW, the gaming state is a low probability state and a non-KT state (low probability/non-KT state: normal state). In the case of being controlled, in the case of being controlled to the low probability and the first KT state (low probability/first KT state), and in the case of being controlled to the high probability and the first KT state (high probability/first KT state). In some cases, the probability is high and the second KT state is controlled (high probability/second KT state).

In the first KT state among the KT states, as will be described later, although a small hit is likely to occur and the special variable winning ball device 17 is likely to be in an open state, the opening time of the upstream variable winning ball device 6B is extremely long and a small hit. Even if occurs, there are very few cases where a game ball is won in the special variable winning ball device 17 on the downstream side (for example, about 1 ball for every 100 changes). Specifically, in the first KT state, it is controlled to a state in which a small hit is likely to occur and is also controlled to a high base state so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a long time. As will be described later, the second KT state in the KT state has a short opening time of the upstream variable winning ball device 6B, and when a small hit occurs, the special variable winning ball device 17 on the downstream side has a game ball. Easy to win. Specifically, in the second KT state, it is controlled to a state in which a small hit is likely to occur and is also controlled to a low base state to shorten the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B.

Further, the KT state is a gaming state that is more likely to be a small hit than the normal state (low probability/non-KT state). Specifically, in the characteristic part 001IW, the probability that the variable winning ball device 6B will be in the open state at the time of a universal figure is the same in the KT state and the normal state (for example, 100%. That is, 100 regardless of the state). % It is a normal symbol), but when the first special symbol changes, it may not be decided as a small hit, whereas when the second special symbol changes, it may be decided as a small hit. Since it is done (however, except for the case of forced disengagement described later), the KT state is set to a gaming state in which a small hit is more likely than in the normal state. Thereby, in the KT state, a small hit is frequently generated mainly by changing the second special symbol, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player.

It should be noted that the configuration for setting the KT state in the gaming state in which a small hit is more likely than in the normal state is not limited to this. For example, even in the KT state, the probability that the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state is the same as in the normal state (for example, 100%), but the variation selected when the second special symbol varies By configuring the variation time of the pattern to be shorter in the KT state than in the normal state, the KT state has a higher rate of variation times for a certain period of time than the normal state, and the KT state is smaller than the normal state. It may be a gaming state that is easy to hit. Further, in the feature section 001IW, the general-purpose figure game is configured so as to always have a general-purpose figure hit. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a general-purpose figure game may be lost, and the common figure game It is possible to set the ratio of the general picture loss to be lower than in the normal state.

In addition, the feature portion 001IW is configured such that the time required for the game ball to pass through the passage gate 41 and reach the variable winning ball device 6B is 0.6 seconds or more. Specifically, it is adjusted by the installation positions of the passage gate 41 and the variable winning ball device 6B, and a group of nails forming a downflow path of the game ball. As will be described later in detail, in the characteristic part 001IW, the variable winning ball device 6B can be controlled to be in an open state based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41. In the first KT state described later, the game ball passes. The time from the passage of the gate 41 until the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to the open state is 0.5 seconds, and the game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B after passing through the passage gate 41. Since it is shorter than the required time of 0.6 seconds, when one gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41 in the first KT state, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be in the open state, The game ball can be won as it is in the variable winning ball device 6B.

FIG. 8-1(A) is an explanatory diagram showing the jackpot determination table 138IW130a. The big hit determination table 138IW130a is a set of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a big hit determination value to be compared with a random number for hit determination is set. The jackpot determination table 138IW130a includes an uncertain variation jackpot determination table used in an uncertain variation state (low probability state (low probability/non-KT state, low probability/first KT state)) and a certain variation state (high probability state (high probability state (high probability state)). /First KT state, high probability/second KT state)), which is a probability variation big hit determination table. The numerical values described in the left column of FIG. 8-1(A) are set in the non-probability-variable jackpot determination table, and the numerical values described in the right column of FIG. 8-1(A) are set in the probability-variable jackpot determination table. Each numerical value is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 8-1(A) is a jackpot determination value.

FIGS. 8-1(B) and (C) are explanatory diagrams showing the small hit determination tables 138IW 130b and 130c. Among these, FIG. 8-1 (B) shows the small hit determination table 138IW130b for the first special symbol used when performing the variable display of the first special symbol. Moreover, FIG. 8-1(C) shows the small hit determination table 138IW130c for the second special symbol used when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. The small hitting determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a small hitting determination value to be compared with a random number for hit determination is set. The small hit determination tables 138IW 130b and 130c respectively include an uncertain variation small hitting determination table used in an uncertain variation state (low probability state (low probability/non-KT state, low probability/first KT state)) and a certain variation state ( There is a probability variation small hitting determination table used in a high probability state (high probability/first KT state, high probability/second KT state). The numerical values described in the left column of FIGS. 8-1(B) and (C) are set in the non-probability variation small hitting determination table, and the probability variation small hitting determination table in FIG. 8-1(B) is set. ), each numerical value described in the right column of (C) is set. Further, the numerical values described in FIGS. 8-1(B) and (C) are the small hit determination values.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-1(B), the small hit determination table 138IW130b for the first special symbol is not assigned a small hit determination value, and when it is not determined to be a big hit, There is no small hit. That is, if the big hit is not determined, all are out of place and the small hit probability is 0%. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (C), in the small hit determination table 138IW130c for the second special symbol, the determination value (2250 to 65535) is the small hit determination value in the uncertain variation small hit determination table. If the big hits (about 0.3%) are not allocated, it will be about the small hits (about 96.6%), but may be off (about 3.1%). Further, as shown in FIG. 8-1(C), in the small variation determination table 138IW130c for the second special symbol, the determination value (2250 to 65535) is assigned as a small determination determination value in the probability variation small determination table. If the big hit (about 3.4%) is not determined, the small hit (about 96.6%) will occur, but it may fall off (about 0.01%). Not limited to the configuration of the present example, if the big hit is not determined, the small hit is surely made, and the small hit probability may be 100%, or only in the probability variation state, the small hit probability is 100%. You may do it.

The CPU 103 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 104 at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the value of the hit determination random number. Any of the hit determination random numbers shown in FIG. If it matches the jackpot determination value, it is determined to be a jackpot for special symbols. In addition, "probability" shown in FIG. 8-1 (A) indicates the probability (ratio) of being a big hit, and in the probability variation state (high probability state), compared with the non-probability variation state (low probability state), The chance of being a big hit is 10 times. Further, "probability" shown in FIGS. 8-1(B) and (C) indicates a probability (ratio) of a small hit. Also, to determine whether to make a big hit, to determine whether to transition to the big hit gaming state, the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot design. Also, to determine whether to make a small hit, it is to determine whether to transition to the small hit game state, whether the stop symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is a small hit symbol It also means deciding whether or not.

FIGS. 8-1(D) and 8(E) are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination tables 138IW 131a and 131b stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination tables 138IW131a, 131b, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot pattern, based on the hit type determination random number, the type of jackpot is "9R probability variation big hit", "6R probability variation big hit A. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of "", "6R probability big hit B", "6R probability big hit C", "6R normal big hit A" and "6R normal big hit B". Hereinafter, the 6R certainty variation big hit A, the 6R certainty variation big hit B, and the 6R certainty variation big hit C are also simply referred to as 6R certainty variation big hit. Further, the 6R normal big hit A and the 6R normal big hit B are collectively referred to simply as the 6R normal big hit.

As shown in FIG. 8-1(D), in this characteristic part 001IW, when executing the variable display of the first special symbol, it is determined as “9R probability variation big hit” with a probability of 9%, and a probability of 18%. In "6R probability variation big hit A", 19% probability "6R probability variation big hit B", 19% probability "6R probability variation big hit C", 18% probability "6R normal jackpot" A" is determined, and with a probability of 17%, it is determined as "6R normal big hit B". Further, as shown in FIG. 8-1(E), in this characteristic part 001IW, when executing the variable display of the second special symbol, it is determined as “9R probability variation big hit” with a probability of 20%, and 10%. The probability of "6R probability variation jackpot A" is determined, the probability of 10% is determined as "6R probability variation jackpot B", the probability of 25% is determined as "6R probability variation jackpot C", and the probability of 0% is "6R It is determined as "normal jackpot A" and 35% of the time as "6R regular jackpot B". As shown in FIGS. 8-1 (D) and (E), in the characteristic part 001IW, when performing the variable display of the second special symbol, than when performing the variable display of the first special symbol, It is configured so that the probability of being determined to be the "9R certainty variation big hit" with the highest degree of advantage is high. Further, when performing the variable display of the first special symbol, it is configured so that it can be determined as "6R normal big hit A" and "6R normal big hit B", but the variable display of the second special symbol When executing, "6R normal big hit A" and "6R normal big hit A" are not determined as "6R normal big hit A", and "6R normal big hit A" has a higher degree of advantage than "6R normal big hit A". It is configured so that only the “big hit B” is decided.

The “9R probability variable big hit” is a big hit that is controlled to a big hit game state for 9 rounds and is shifted to a high probability state after the end of the big hit game state. In addition, "6R certainty variation big hit A", "6R certainty variation big hit B" and "6R certainty variation big hit C" are big hits which are controlled to a big round gaming state for 6 rounds, and are shifted to a high probability state after the big hit gaming state ends. is there. In this characteristic part 001IW, 6R certainty variation big hit A, 6R certainty variation big hit B and 6R certainty variation big hit C differ in the way of transition of the game state after shifting to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game state. Specifically, of the 6R probability variation big hits, when the 6R probability variation big hit C occurs, it shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) after the big hit game, and the high base state until the next big hit occurs. Is maintained (that is, the high base state loops until a big hit occurs), and when either 6R sure change big hit A or 6R sure change big hit B occurs, a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state after the big hit game). ), the high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of the number of times according to the big hit type is finished. In this example, in the case of 6R probability variation big hit A, the high base state is maintained until the variation display of 50 times is completed, and in the case of 6R probability variation big hit B, the high base state is maintained until the variation display of 100 times is completed. .. Then, after one of the 6R certainty variation big hit A and the 6R certainty variation big hit B occurs and shifts to the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), the next big hit does not occur 50 times or 100 times. When the variable display for the number of times is completed, the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state) is entered (corresponding to, for example, the processing of steps 001IWS2010A to 001IWS20143A and step 001IWS014A described later).

"6R normal big hit A" and "6R normal big hit B" are big hits which are controlled to a big hit game state of 6 rounds and which shift to a low probability state after the end of the big hit game state. In this characteristic part 001IW, if either 6R normal big hit A or 6R normal big hit B occurs, it shifts to a low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) after the big hit game, and the next big hit occurs? The high base state is maintained until the variable display of the number of times according to the jackpot type is completed. In this example, in the case of 6R normal big hit A, the high base state is maintained until the variable display of 50 times is completed, and in the 6R normal big hit B, the high base state is maintained until the variable display of 100 times is completed. .. Then, after one of the 6R normal big hit A and the 6R normal big hit B occurs and the low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) occurs, the next big hit does not occur 50 times or 100 times. When the variable display of the number of times is completed, the low probability/low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) is entered (corresponding to, for example, steps 001IWS2010A to 001IWS20142A and step 138IWS2221A described later).

In this characteristic part 001IW, the special winning opening is opened until a predetermined period (30 seconds in this example) elapses or a predetermined number (10 in this example) of game balls are won in each round of the big hit game. It is controlled and it is possible to win a maximum of 10 big winning holes per round. In addition to the jackpot type shown by the characteristic part 001IW, for example, "2R certainty variation jackpot" and "2R regular jackpot" are provided, and when "2R certainty variation jackpot" and "2R regular jackpot" are given, the jackpot game In each round, the special winning opening is controlled to be open only for a short period (1.8 seconds in this example), and the number of winnings in the maximum winning opening that can be won in each round is about 2 to 3. May be.

Further, in this characteristic part 001IW, when the big hit game is finished, it is controlled to any of the first KT state, the second KT state or the non-KT state according to the game state before the big hit game and the big hit type, How to transition the game state after the big hit game will be described later (see FIG. 8-20).

FIG. 8-1(F) is an explanatory diagram showing the small hit type determination table 138IW131c stored in the ROM 101. The small hit type determination table 138IW131c, when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol, the small hit type is "small hit A", "small hit B" based on the random number for judging small hit type. And “Small hits C”.

As shown in FIG. 8-1(F), in the feature part 001IW, when executing the variable display of the second special symbol, it is determined as “small hit A” with a probability of 33%, and a probability of 33%. Is determined as "small hit B", and with a probability of 34% is determined as "small hit C".

"Small hit A" is a small hit in which the special variable winning ball device 17 is opened three times for 0.5 seconds in the small hit game state, and "Small hit B" is a small hit. In the gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 17 is a small hit in which control is performed twice for 0.5 seconds, and the "small hit C" is the special variable winning ball device 17 in the small hit gaming state. This is a small hit in which control is performed once for 0.5 seconds. When the special variable winning ball device 17 is opened a plurality of times in the small hitting game state, the interval period after the special variable winning ball device 17 is opened (closing period between opening) is 1.8 seconds. There is a period of time in which it is closed. Since this characteristic part 001IW is configured so that the degree of advantage varies depending on the type of small hit, the effect mode of the open effect during the small hit game is different for each small hit type (or the selection ratio of the effect mode is changed). May be different). For example, in the case of the small hit A which is in the open state three times (that is, the advantage degree is high), the open effect of the effect mode A is higher than the open effect of the effect mode B, and the open state is only once. In the case of the small hit C that does not satisfy (that is, the degree of advantage is low), the ratio of the execution effect of the effect mode B to be executed may be higher than that of the effect effect of the effect mode A. With this configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the effect mode of the opening effect and improve the interest.

In addition, in this characteristic portion 001IW, three types of small hits, small hit A, small hit B, and small hit C are provided, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and only one kind or two kinds. Or four or more types. Further, for example, in the second KT state in which the opening effect described later is executed, the small hit type is determined as one of the small hit A, the small hit B, and the small hit C, and in the first KT state in which the opening effect is not executed. The small hit type may be determined for the small hit C (or the determined ratio is high). With such a configuration, in the first KT state in which the opening effect is not executed, the period in which the small hit game state is controlled (that is, the variation stop period of the second special symbol) becomes long, which gives the player a feeling of strangeness. It can be prevented.

FIGS. 8-2 to 8-4 are explanatory diagrams showing a variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol used in the characteristic part 001IW. The EXT shown in FIGS. 8-2 to 8-4 is the second byte data of the effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each variation pattern.

In the example shown in FIGS. 8-2 to 8-4, seven types of first variation patterns #01 to #07 for the first special symbol and the decorative symbol, and a second variation pattern for the second special symbol and the decorative symbol. 32 types of #01 to #32 are used. Hereinafter, for example, the variation pattern #n (n=01 to 07 or 01 to 32) means both the first variation pattern #n and the second variation pattern #n.

When performing the variable display of the first special symbol, in the non-KT state (low probability/non-KT state), the variation pattern for the first special symbol for non-KT time shown in FIG. 8-2(A) The table is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-2(A), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, one of the first variation patterns #01 to #05 is determined.

When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, in the KT state (low probability/first KT state, high probability/first KT state, high probability/second KT state), in FIG. 8-2(B) The variation pattern table for the first special symbol for KT shown is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-2(B), when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the KT state, it is determined to be one of the first variation patterns #06 to #07.

When performing the variable display of the second special symbol, in the non-KT state (low probability/non-KT state), the variation pattern for the second special symbol for non-KT time shown in FIG. 8-3(C) The table is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-3(C), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns #01 to #03. Specifically, when it is determined to be out, the second variation pattern #01 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for a long period of 10 minutes. In addition, the second variation pattern #02 is also determined when the small hit is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for a long period of 10 minutes. In addition, the second variation pattern #03 is determined even when it is determined to be a big hit, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for a certain long period of 5 minutes.

In this characteristic part 001IW, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed even in the non-KT state and a small hit occurs, a situation can be expected in which a certain amount of prize balls can be expected due to the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening. Will end up. Therefore, in the characteristic part 001IW, as shown in FIG. 8-3(C), even if the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, the variable time is extremely lengthened and the frequency of execution of the variable display is increased. The number of small hits is reduced to reduce the frequency of occurrence of small hits, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the small hits are aimed at to win prize balls even in the non-KT state. In the characteristic part 001IW, the "frequency of occurrence of small hits" is, for example, the occurrence rate of small hits per unit time (for example, 1 minute), and in the KT state, for example, small hits per unit time. Is higher than in the normal state.

In addition, in this characteristic part 001IW, as shown in FIG. 8-3(C), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, the variable time is changed even when it is a big hit. By relatively lengthening to 5 minutes, it is possible to prevent the act of unreasonably aiming at the prize ball due to winning in the special winning opening during the non-KT state. However, in the case of a big hit, since it is not necessary to take a long time to digest the first reserved memory as compared with the case of a small hit, it is configured to have a shorter variation time than in the case of a small hit. There is.

When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, if it is in the low probability/first KT state, the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit A or the 6R normal big hit B that triggered the low probability/first KT state A variation pattern table is selected according to the number of variations after the end. In this case, if the variation display of the first variation is executed, the low probability/first KT shown in FIG. 8-3(D) and the second special symbol variation pattern table for the first variation are selected and varied. The pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-3(D), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation of the low probability/first KT state, one of the second variation patterns #04 to #06. Is decided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-3(D), when it is determined that the first change of the low probability/first KT state is the deviation, the change time is shortened to 5 seconds and the second change pattern #04 of the short change is set. It is determined. Also, when it is determined that the small hit is the first change of the low probability/first KT state, the second change pattern #05 (the second start winning opening is opened) is a relatively long change time of 7 seconds for the small hit. (Variation pattern for preparation). As described above, in the characteristic part 001IW, when the first KT state is controlled, the frequency of small hits increases, but the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B is lengthened to actually cause the special variable winning. The special winning opening in the ball device 17 is set so as to rarely win a prize. 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 6B or the special variable winning ball device 17, and the special variable winning ball is immediately generated. If the device 17 is controlled to be in the open state, a considerable number of game balls may enter the special winning opening. Therefore, in the characteristic part 001IW, in the first variation of the first KT state, by securing a variation time of at least 7 seconds, the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 can be operated before the transition to the first KT state. By controlling the special variable winning prize ball device 17 to the open state after a sufficient time has passed until all the game balls accumulated on the bottom surface member are allowed to win the special winning opening, This prevents the situation where a prize ball more than expected is obtained in the 1KT state. In addition, when it is determined as a big hit as the first variation of the low probability/first KT state, the second variation pattern #06 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for 2 minutes.

Also, when the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit A that triggered the low probability/first KT state is finished and the variable display of the 2nd to 49th fluctuation is executed, or the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit B is finished. Then, if you want to execute the variation display of the 2 to 99 variations, the second special symbol for the low probability / first KT and 2 to 49 or 2 to 99 variations shown in FIG. 8-3(E). The fluctuation pattern table is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-3(E), after the jackpot game based on the 6R normal jackpot A is finished, the jackpot game based on the low probability/first KT state of 2 to 49th variation (or the jackpot game based on the 6R regular jackpot B is ended. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the second to 99th variation), it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns #07 to #13. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-3(E), after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit A is finished, the low probability/first KT state of the 2-49th variation (or the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit B When it is determined as a deviation as the 2nd to 99th fluctuations after the end, the second fluctuation pattern #07 of the shortening fluctuation whose fluctuation time is as short as 5 seconds and the second fluctuation pattern #2 of the shortening fluctuation which is as short as 1 second. The variation pattern #08 may be determined. On the other hand, after the jackpot game based on 6R normal jackpot A is finished, it is a low probability/the 1st KT state of 2-49th variation (or 6R regular jackpot B is the 2-9th variation after the jackpot game is finished) When it is determined that it is out of alignment, the second variation pattern #09 with reach may be determined. In addition, after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit A is finished, it is small as a low probability/the 1st KT state of the 2nd to 49th fluctuation (or the 2nd to 99th fluctuation of the 6R normal big hit B based on the big hit game) When it is determined to be a hit, there is a case where the second variation pattern #10 having a shortened variation with a short variation time of 5 seconds or the second variation pattern #11 having a shortened variation with a shorter variation time of 1 second. .. On the other hand, after the jackpot game based on 6R normal jackpot A is finished, it is a low probability/the 1st KT state of 2-49th variation (or 6R regular jackpot B is the 2-9th variation after the jackpot game is finished) When it is determined to be a small hit, the second variation pattern #12 with reach may be determined. The second fluctuation patterns #07 and #10 are fluctuation patterns that can be selected only when the second reserved memory is not stored, and the second fluctuation patterns #08 and #11 are stored when one or more second reserved memories are stored. This is a variation pattern that can be selected only when As a result, the pending storage is quickly consumed and the operating rate is increased. In addition, after the big hit game based on 6R normal big hit A is finished, the low probability/the first KT state is 2-49 changes (or the 6R normal big hit B based big hit game is 2-99 changes after the big hit) When it is determined that the second variation pattern #13 with reach is determined.

In addition, after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit A that triggered the low probability/first KT state, the fluctuation display of the 50th change, or the 100th change after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit B was finished If the change display is executed (that is, low probability/final change in the first KT state), the low probability/first KT and the 50th or 100th change shown in FIG. The second special symbol fluctuation pattern table for eyes is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-3(F), after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit A is finished, the 50th variation of the low probability/first KT state (or after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit B is finished When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as a low probability/the 100th variation of the first KT state), it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns #14 to #16.

In the characteristic part 001IW, when the low probability/first KT state is controlled, for example, a character display such as “during chance time” is displayed on the image display device 5. As shown in FIG. 8-3(F), after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit A is finished, the 50th variation of the low probability/first KT state (or after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit B is finished When it is determined that the low probability/the 100th variation of the first KT state) is a deviation or a small hit, the second variation pattern # accompanied by the end display for displaying a character such as “Chance time end!!” on the image display device # 14 and the second variation pattern #15. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-3(F), after finishing the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit A, the 50th variation in the low probability/first KT state (or the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit B is finished. When it is determined as a big hit as a low probability/the 100th variation of the first KT state), a predetermined revival display is performed after the end display for displaying characters such as “end of chance time!!” on the image display device 5. The second variation pattern #16 is determined.

In addition, in this characteristic part 001IW, as shown in FIG. 8-2, when it is a big hit in the variable display of the first special symbol during the KT state, the first variation pattern #07 in which the variation time is 10 seconds is set. Is configured to determine. 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, and if the change time of the big hit change of the first special symbol is set to a long change time, Since the variation of the second special symbol executed during the big hit variation of the first special symbol is configured to be a forced outfall, the forced outfall frequently occurs and the player is a small hit even in the second KT state. You will not be able to receive any profit from. Therefore, in this characteristic part 001IW, by changing the variation time of the big hit variation of the first special symbol to a short variation time, it is possible to shift to the big hit game state based on the variation of the first special symbol before frequent occurrence of forced deviation. It is configured.

Note that, unlike the feature part 001IW, even when the variation of the second special symbol is started during the big hit variation of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is not forced to fall off (for example, the first When the second special symbol is changing when the special symbol big hit symbol is stopped, if it is a game machine of the second special symbol forced disengagement), the variation time of the first special symbol big hit in the KT state May be a long fluctuation time (for example, 1 minute). This is a case in which a big hit occurs immediately in the change display of the first special symbol immediately after shifting to the second KT state, and if the change time of the big hit is set to the same short change time as the off time, the player You will not receive any profit from the small hit. Therefore, if the variation time of the big hit of the first special symbol in the KT state is a long variation time (for example, 1 minute), even in such a case, a sufficient time that at least a plurality of small hits can occur. (For example, 1 minute) is ensured.

When executing the variable display of the second special symbol, in the case of high probability/first KT state, 6R certainty variation big hit A, 6R certainty variation big hit B and 6R certainty variation big hit C that triggered the high probability/first KT state A variation pattern table is selected according to the number of variations after the jackpot game based on any of the above. In this case, if the variation display of the first variation is executed, the high probability/first KT shown in FIG. 8-4(G) and the second special symbol variation pattern table for the first variation are selected and varied. The pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-4(G), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation of the high probability/first KT state, one of the second variation patterns #17 to #21. Is decided.

As in the case of the first change in the low probability/first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-4(G), the change time is also determined when the first change in the high probability/first KT state is a deviation. The second variation pattern #17 with a shortened variation as short as 5 seconds may be determined. On the other hand, even when it is determined that the first variation of the high probability/first KT state is the deviation, the second variation pattern #18 with reach may be determined. Also, when the small hit is determined as the first variation of the high probability/first KT state, the variation pattern for the second starting winning opening opening preparation (second variation pattern #19) may be determined. On the other hand, even when the small hit is determined as the first variation of the high probability/first KT state, the second variation pattern #20 with reach may be determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-4(G), when it is determined that the first change of the high probability/first KT state is a big hit, the second change pattern #21 with reach is determined.

In addition, when the big hit game based on any of 6R certainty variation big hit A, 6R certainty variation big hit B and 6R certainty variation big hit C that triggered the high probability/first KT state, the variation display after the second variation is executed If so, the high probability/first KT time shown in FIG. 8-4(H) and the second special symbol fluctuation pattern table for the second fluctuation and thereafter are selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-4(H), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the second variation after the high probability/first KT state, any of the second variation patterns #22 to #28. Will be decided.

As in the case of the low probability/the 2nd to 49th fluctuations (or the 2nd to 99th fluctuations) of the first KT state, as shown in FIG. When it is determined that it is out of alignment, there is a case where it is determined to be the second variation pattern #22 with a shortened variation of which the variation time is as short as 5 seconds or the second variation pattern #23 with a shortened variation of which the variation time is as short as 1 second. .. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a deviation after the second variation of the high probability/first KT state, the second variation pattern #24 with reach may be determined. In addition, when it is determined that the small hit is the second variation of the high probability/first KT state and thereafter, the variation time is shortened to 5 seconds and the second variation pattern #25 of the variation or the variation time is shortened to 1 second. The second fluctuation pattern #26 of fluctuation may be determined. On the other hand, when it is determined as the small hit after the second variation of the high probability/first KT state, the second variation pattern #27 with reach may be determined. The second variation patterns #22 and #25 are variation patterns that can be selected only when the second pending storage is not stored, and the second variation patterns #23 and #26 are one or more second pending storages stored. This is a variation pattern that can be selected only when As a result, the pending storage is quickly consumed and the operating rate is increased. When it is determined that the big hit is the second variation after the high probability/first KT state, the second variation pattern #28 with reach is determined.

It should be noted that, apart from the high probability/first KT time and the second special symbol fluctuation pattern table for the second and subsequent fluctuations shown in FIG. 8-4(H), a high probability that is not determined to be a shortened fluctuation/the first KT time and the 50th fluctuation Alternatively, a second special symbol variation pattern table for the 100th variation may be provided. Then, after the big hit game based on the 6R certainty variation big hit A, which triggered the high probability/first KT state, the fluctuation display of the 50th variation, or the 100th variation after the big hit game based on the 6R certainty variation big hit B was finished When executing the variation display (that is, high probability/final variation in the first KT state), if the high probability/first KT and the 50th variation or the 100th variation, the second special symbol variation pattern The table may be selected to determine the variation pattern. In this characteristic part 001IW, after one of 6R certainty variation big hit A and 6R certainty variation big hit B occurs and shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), the next big hit does not occur, When the variable display of 50 times or 100 times is completed, the state shifts to the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state). Therefore, in the high probability/immediately before the transition to the second KT state/the final variation in the first KT state, the transition variation that notifies the transition to the second KT state by not selecting the shortened variation (for details) Can be sufficiently secured.

Further, in this characteristic part 001IW, in the low probability/first KT state, and in the high probability/first KT state, it is configured to use the second special symbol variation pattern table according to the number of variations, but such a configuration Not limited to this, for example, a common second special symbol fluctuation pattern table may be used regardless of the number of fluctuations at the 1st to 100th fluctuations or the 1st to 50th fluctuations.

When performing the variable display of the second special symbol, in the case of high probability / second KT state, the high probability / second KT variation pattern table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4 (I) The variation pattern is selected and determined. As shown in FIG. 8-4(I), when the variable 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 #29 to #32. ..

As shown in FIG. 8-4(I), when it is determined that there is a deviation in the high-probability/second KT state, the variation time is determined to be the second variation pattern #25 with a short variation of 1.5 seconds. There are cases where On the other hand, when the high probability/second KT state is determined to be a deviation, the second variation pattern #30 with reach may be determined. In addition, when it is determined that the small hit in the high probability/second KT state, the second variation pattern #31 of the short variation with the variation time as short as 1.5 seconds is determined. In addition, when it is determined that the big hit in the high probability/second KT state, the second variation pattern #32 with reach is determined.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4, a shortening fluctuation of 5 seconds or 1 second is executed in the first KT state, and a shortening fluctuation of 1.5 seconds is executed in the second KT state. However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, a shortened fluctuation of 5 seconds or 1 second may be executed in the low probability state, and a shortened fluctuation of 1.5 seconds may be executed in the high probability state.

Next, the opening patterns of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the KT state will be described. FIG. 8-5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the KT state. Of these, FIG. 8-5(1) shows the opening patterns of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the first KT state, and FIG. 8-5(2) shows the variable winning ball device in the second KT state. The opening patterns of the device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 are shown.

First, the opening pattern of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the special variable winning ball apparatus 17 in the first KT state will be described with reference to FIG. 8-5(1). As shown in FIG. 8-5(1), when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed on the normal symbol display device 20, When it is determined to be a normal symbol, the hit symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20, and when it is determined to be out, the offset symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20. In this characteristic part 001IW, the universal figure game is 100% hit regardless of the game state, so the variable display of the ordinary symbol is executed on the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the winning symbol is derived and displayed. Further, in the characteristic part 001IW, as shown in FIG. 8-5(1), the variation time of the normal symbol is 0.2 seconds, and the symbol confirmation time for deriving and displaying the winning symbol is 0.2 seconds. There is. Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5(1), after the symbol fixing time of 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the second start winning opening opening pre-processing time of 0.1 seconds has elapsed. Therefore, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for 5.5 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning port.

When the game ball is won in the second start winning port when the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and when it is determined to be a small hit, The small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B. When the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5(1), the special variable winning ball device 17 is opened for 0.5 seconds, and the game ball is won in the special winning opening. It will be possible. However, in the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-5(1), the opening time of the downstream special variable winning ball device 17 is as short as 0.5 seconds, whereas the upstream variable winning ball device 17 is short. 6B has a long opening time of 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 is won at the special winning opening (for example, about 1 ball for every 100 variable displays).

In the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-5(1), after the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B is finished, the opening of the next variable winning ball device 6B can be performed in the following ordinary pattern. It is after elapse of at least 0.5 seconds which is the sum of the variation time of 0.2 seconds, the symbol fixing time of 0.2 seconds and the second starting winning opening opening pre-processing time of 0.1 seconds. Therefore, in the characteristic portion 001IW, in the first KT state, a closing period of at least 0.5 seconds is provided as the interval period after the variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened.

Further, in the feature portion 001IW, in the first KT state, after the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 in a state where the normal symbol is not changed, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be in an open state. After 0.5 seconds which is the sum of the variation time of the normal symbol 0.2 seconds, the symbol confirmation time 0.2 seconds and the second starting winning opening opening pre-processing time 0.1 seconds, the game ball is It is configured such that the time required from reaching the variable winning ball device 6B after passing through the passage gate 41 is about 0.6 seconds. In this way, in the first KT state, the time from when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 to when the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be in an open state in a state where the normal symbol is not changed, Normally, the variable winning ball device 6B is already opened because it is shorter than the time it takes for the gaming ball to reach the variable winning ball device 6B after the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41 in a state where the symbols are not changed. The game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B while being controlled to the state. Therefore, in the first KT state, the game balls that have passed through the passage gate 41 in a state where the normal symbols are not changed are easy to win in the variable winning ball device 6B.

Next, an opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the second KT state will be described with reference to FIG. 8-5(2). As shown in FIG. 8-5 (2), when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the normal symbol display 20 performs the variable display of the normal symbol, When it is determined to be a normal symbol, the hit symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20, and when it is determined to be out, the offset symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 20. In this characteristic part 001IW, the universal figure game is 100% hit regardless of the game state, so the variable display of the ordinary symbol is executed on the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the winning symbol is derived and displayed. Further, in this characteristic part 001IW, as shown in FIG. 8-5(2), the variation time of the normal symbol is 1.0 second, and the symbol confirmation time for deriving and displaying the winning symbol is 0.2 seconds. There is. Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5(2), after the symbol fixing time of 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the second starting winning opening opening pre-processing time of 2.6 seconds has elapsed. Therefore, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for 0.2 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning port.

When the game ball is won in the second start winning port when the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and when it is determined to be a small hit, The small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B. Then, when the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5(2), the special variable winning ball device 17 is opened for 0.5 seconds, and the game ball is won in the special winning opening. It will be possible.

In the second KT state, unlike the first KT state, the open time of the variable winning ball device 6B is as short as 0.2 seconds. Further, in this characteristic part 001IW, in the second KT state, at least 3.8 seconds as an interval period (closing period) after the variable winning ball device 6B is opened (normal symbol variation time 1.0 seconds + symbol determination time 0). A relatively long period of 2 seconds + 2.6 seconds before the second start winning opening opening process) is secured. Therefore, in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (2), the open time of the upstream variable winning ball device 6B is short and the interval period (closed period) is long. Therefore, compared with the first KT state. The game ball easily enters the special variable winning ball device 17 on the downstream side, and the game ball easily enters the special winning opening.

In the second KT state, the game balls are likely to enter the special winning opening and the prize balls are easily obtained. Therefore, in this example, it is also referred to as "small hit RUSH". In the second KT state, "small hit RUSH" Characters such as “” are displayed.

In this example, the small hit occurs only when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and in the KT state, the small hit is likely to occur by increasing the frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol. By providing a first KT state in which it is more difficult to obtain a prize ball and a second KT state in which a prize ball is more likely to be obtained, a small hit RUSH (in this example, the second KT state) in which a prize ball can be expected by a small hit is realized. However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, regardless of whether the variable display of the first special symbol is executed or the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, if it is not a big hit, it is configured to be 100% small hit, It is difficult to obtain a prize ball when a small hit occurs in the variable display of the special symbol, and it is easy to obtain the prize ball when a small hit occurs in the variable display of the second special symbol. The small hit RUSH (a gaming state in which the gaming value due to the small hit in the variable display of the second special symbol is likely to increase) may be realized so that a prize ball can be expected. In this way, in some form, even if the prize ball cannot be expected even in the same KT state, it may be configured to realize the small hit RUSH state in which the prize ball can be expected.

Further, in the characteristic portion 001IW, in the second KT state, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be in the open state after the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 in a state where the normal symbol is not changed. Normally after the total variation time of 1.0 seconds, the symbol confirmation time of 0.2 seconds, and the second start winning opening opening pre-processing time of 2.6 seconds has passed for 3.8 seconds, the game ball is The time required from reaching the variable winning ball apparatus 6B after passing through the passage gate 41 is configured to be about 0.6 seconds. In this way, in the second KT state, the time from when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 to when the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be in the open state in the state where the normal symbol is not changed, Normally, the variable winning ball device 6B is open because it is longer than the time it takes for the gaming ball to reach the variable winning ball device 6B after the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41 in a state where the symbols are not changed. The game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B before being controlled to. Therefore, in the second KT state, the game balls that have passed through the passage gate 41 in a state where the normal symbols are not changed are difficult to win in the variable winning ball device 6B.

In the characteristic part 001IW, the process of executing the variable display of the normal symbols and controlling the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B is a normal symbol process process by the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103). This is performed by executing (see step S26). Further, the game control microcomputer 100, in the normal symbol process process of step S26, whether the game state is a probability change state (high probability state), whether in the non-KT state, the first KT state or the second KT state. Regardless of whether there is a big hit game state or not, it is determined with the same probability (for example, 100%) whether or not it is a universal figure hit. That is, in this characteristic part 001IW, it is determined as 100% universal figure hit regardless of the state.

In this characteristic part 001IW, in the first KT state and the second KT state, the variation time of the symbol and the symbol determination time are the same at 0.2 seconds each, and the second start winning opening opening pre-processing time is the second. A case has been shown in which the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning a prize ball device 6B is made different by shortening it to 0.1 seconds in the 1KT state and lengthening it to 2.6 seconds in the second KT state. I can't. For example, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning a prize ball device 6B may be made different by making the variation time and the symbol determination time different between the first KT state and the second KT state. In addition, for example, it is configured that the time after the second start winning opening opening process after closing the variable winning ball device 6B is controllable, and if the time after the second starting winning opening opening process is different between the first KT state and the second KT state. The variable winning a prize ball device 6B may be configured to have different closing periods (interval periods). In particular, if the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 6B in the first KT state is shortened by any of the above methods, the winning of the special winning opening in the first KT state can be suppressed. ..

As will be described later, in the characteristic part 001IW, in the first KT state, the high base state is controlled by setting the high base flag indicating the high base state, and as shown in FIG. 8-5(1). As described above, the variable winning a prize ball device 6B is controlled to be opened for a long time. In the second KT state, the high base flag is not set and the low base state is controlled to control the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B as shown in FIG. 8-5(2). ing.

Note that, for example, a special flag (open extension flag) indicating that the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B is extended is provided, and if the special flag is set, as shown in FIG. 8-5(1). The variable winning ball device 6B is controlled by the first opening pattern (long opening) that opens for a long time, and if the special flag is not set, the variable winning ball device 6B shown in FIG. 8-5(2) is opened for a short time. You may comprise so that it may control by a 2 opening pattern (short opening). That is, the special flag may be set only in the first KT state, and in other states including the big hit game state, the special flag may not be set.

Further, even in the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball apparatus 6B may be shortened when the low probability/last variation display in the first KT state is executed. For example, in the shortened variation period of the special symbol of 50 times of the low probability/first KT state, the above-mentioned special flag may be erased in accordance with the 49th variation stop of the special symbol. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with the long open of the variable winning ball device 6B when performing the left hit notification after the end of the low probability/first KT state. be able to.

As described above, in the case of configuring the variable winning ball device 6B using the opening control flag (special flag) of the variable winning ball device 6B, a flag for shortening variation of the variable display of the special symbol is further used. The variable display of the special symbol may be controlled in this case, and in this case, the special flag and the flag for the shortened variation may be separately managed.

Further, the variable winning ball device 6B may be short-circuited and opened during the low probability/non-KT state. With such a configuration, when the probability of opening the variable winning ball device 6B is increased in the low probability/non-KT state (left hitting state), only a few game balls are operated to be fired. Thus, it is possible to prevent the variable winning ball device 6B from winning, and it is possible to prevent the right-handed operation from being performed during the low probability/non-KT state.

In the characteristic part 001IW, as shown in FIG. 8-5, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to a short time of 0.2 seconds. This is, for example, when the variable display of the second special symbol having a relatively long variation time in the first KT state is executed, the variable winning ball is in a state in which the normal symbol is in a variation stop and the normal symbol is not stored. This is because the device 6B is in a closed state, and it is possible to capture the target of the variation stop timing of the second special symbol (in the case of a small hit, if the variation time of the normal symbol is long, the passage gate). The variable winning ball device 6B is not opened by the time the game ball that has passed through 41 reaches the variable winning ball device 6B or the special variable winning ball device 17 and the special winning opening can be won). On the other hand, in this characteristic part 001IW, by shortening the variation time of the normal symbol, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened before the gaming ball passes through the passage gate 41 and before reaching the variable winning ball device 6B. Since it is set to be started, it is possible to eliminate the capture element by the firing operation aiming at the small hit occurrence timing based on the variable display of the second special symbol in the first KT state.

8-6 and 8-7 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the content of the effect control command sent to the effect control CPU 120. In the example shown in FIG. 8-6, commands 8000(H) to 8007(H), 8011(H) to 8030(H) are decorations variably displayed on the image display device 5 in correspondence with the variable display of special symbols. It is a production control command (fluctuation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of a symbol. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the variation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 120 receives any of the commands 8000(H) to 8007(H) and 8011(H) to 8030(H), the variable display of the decorative pattern is started on the image display device 5. Control.

The command 9001 (H) is an effect control command (display result 1 designation command) (deletion designation command) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is to be dislocated. Command 9002 (H) is a production control command (display result 2 designation command (9R probability variation big hit designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is 9R probability variation big hit. .. Command 9003 (H) is a production control command (display result 3 designation command (6R probability variation big hit A designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is 6R probability variation big hit A. Is. Command 9004 (H) is a production control command (display result 4 designation command (6R probability variation big hit B designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is 6R probability variation big hit B. Is. Command 9005 (H) is an effect control command (display result 5 designation command (6R probability variation big hit C designation command)) which designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is 6R probability variation big hit C. Is. Command 9006 (H) is an effect control command (display result 6 designation command (6R normal jackpot A designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the variation pattern command is 6R normal jackpot A. Is. Command 9007 (H) is a production control command (display result 7 designation command (6R normal jackpot B designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is 6R normal jackpot B. Is. The command 9008 (H) is an effect control command (display result 8 designation command (small hit A designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the variation pattern command is the small hit A. .. The command 9009 (H) is a production control command (display result 9 designation command (small hit B designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative design designated by the variation pattern command is the small hit B. .. Command 9010 (H) is an effect control command (display result 10 designation command (small hit C designation command)) that designates that the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern designated by the variation pattern command is small hit C. ..

Hereinafter, the display result 1 designation command to the display result 10 designation command may be referred to as a display result designation command. In this characteristic part 001IW, since the game control microcomputer 100 transmits the display result designation command immediately before the variation pattern command, the display result designation command received by the production control CPU 120 immediately before the first variation pattern command is It can be determined that it is a display result designation command for the first special symbol, and the display result designation command received immediately before the second variation pattern command can be determined to be a display result designation command for the second special symbol, so the display result Although the designation command can be used for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the display result designation command for the first special symbol and the display result designation command for the second special symbol may be different.

Further, the game control microcomputer 100 does not send the display result designation command, but the 9R probability variation big hit/6R probability variation big hit A/6R probability variation big hit B/6R probability variation big hit C/6R normal big hit A/6R regular big hit B/small The variation pattern command is determined corresponding to each of the hit A/small hit B/small hit C/deviation, and the production control CPU 120 may determine the stop symbol of the decorative design based on the received change pattern command. Good.

Command A000 (H) is a production control command (first symbol confirmation designation command) that can specify the stop of the variable display of the first special symbol. Command A001 (H) is a production control command (second symbol confirmation designation command) capable of specifying the stop of the variable display of the second special symbol.

Command BXXX (H) (X = arbitrary hexadecimal number) is a production control command sent from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game. Among them, B000 (H) is a production control command (first big hit start designation command: first fanfare designating command) that designates the start of the first big hit game. B001 (H) is an effect control command (first jackpot end designation command: first ending designation command) that designates the end of the first jackpot game. B002 (H) is an effect control command (second jackpot start designation command: second fanfare design command) that designates the start of the second jackpot game. B003 (H) is an effect control command (second jackpot end designation command: second ending designation command) that designates the end of the second jackpot game. B004 (H) is a production control command (small hit start designation command) for designating the start of the small hit game. B005 (H) is a production control command (small hit end designation command) for designating the end of the small hit game.

Command B1XX (H) is a production control command (a special winning opening open display command) for designating the display during the round during the big hit game. The number of rounds displayed in "XX" is set. Command B2XX (H) is a production control command (display command after opening the special winning opening) that specifies the display after the round during the big hit game (display of the interval between the rounds).

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

The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first effective start winning award designation command) indicating that the game ball has won the first starting winning opening in a state where the first reserved memory number has not reached 4. The command C001 (H) is an effect control command (second effective start winning award designation command) indicating that the game ball has been won in the second starting winning opening in a state where the second reserved memory number has not reached 4. It should be noted that a command indicating the first reserved memory number may be transmitted as the first valid start winning combination designation command, and a command indicating the second reserved memory number may be transmitted as the second valid start winning combination designation command. Then, the first valid start prize designation command and the second valid start prize designation command are commands indicating that there is a start prize.

Command C801 (H) is an effect control command (gate passage designation command) that designates that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41.

Command D000 (H) is a production control command (first customer) that specifies that it is in the first customer waiting state (the state in which the first special symbol is not changed and the first reserved memory is not stored). Waiting demo display designation command). Command D001 (H) is a production control command (second customer) that specifies that it is in the second customer waiting state (the state in which the second special symbol is not changed and the second hold memory is not stored). Waiting demo display designation command). The first customer waiting demonstration display designation command may be a command that can be transmitted only in the normal state. Further, the second customer waiting demonstration display designation command may be a command that can be transmitted only in the KT state.

The command E000(H) is a production control command (low probability/non-KT background designating command) for designating the background display when the gaming state is the low probability/non-KT state. Command E001 (H) is a production control command (low probability/first KT background designating command) that designates background display when the gaming state is low probability/first KT state. The command E002(H) is a production control command (high-accuracy/first KT background designating command) that designates the background display when the gaming state is the high probability/first KT state. The command E003 (H) is a production control command (high-accuracy/second KT background designating command) that designates background display when the gaming state is high probability/second KT state.

When the production control CPU 120 (specifically, the production control CPU 120) mounted on the production control board 12 receives the above-described production control command from the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11, 8-6 and the display state of the image display device 5 are changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 8-7, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the voice control board 13. Note that production control commands other than the production control commands shown in FIGS. 8-6 and 8-7 are also transmitted from the main board 11 to the production control board 12. For example, a more detailed production control command regarding a big hit game and a production control command indicating a game state (for example, a production control command indicating an initialization command) are also transmitted from the main board 11 to the production control board 12.

8-8 is a flowchart showing a first special symbol normal process (step S110A) in the first special symbol process process. The state where the first special symbol normal process is executed is a case where the value of the first special symbol process flag is the value indicating step S110A. In addition, when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S110A, in a state in which the variable display of the first special symbol is not made in the first special symbol display device 4A, and, This is the case where the first big hit game (the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened a predetermined number of times) is not in progress.

In the first special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms the value of the first reserved storage number (step 138IWS51A). Specifically, the count value of the first reserved storage number counter is confirmed.

If the first storage number is 0, the first customer waiting demonstration display designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (step 138IWS52A).

If the first reserved storage number is not 0, the game control microcomputer 100 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 102, and the RAM 102. In the first random number buffer area (step 138IWS53A), decrement 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 138IWS54A). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the first reserved storage number buffer of the RAM 102 is calculated as follows: Store in the save area corresponding to 1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective first reserved storage numbers are always consistent with the order of the first reserved storage numbers=1, 2, 3, 4. It is like this. 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 each random value is extracted can be specified. In this example, the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the first reserved storage number and the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the second reserved storage number are The extraction order is also saved so that it can be specified.

After that, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a background designation command according to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (step 138IWS55A). Specifically, when the probability variation flag and the high base flag are off, the low probability/non-KT state is determined and the low probability/non-KT background designation command is issued, and the probability variation flag is off and the high base flag is on. In some cases, the low probability/first KT state is determined, and the low probability/first KT background designation command is set. When the certainty variation flag is on and the high base flag is on, the high probability/first KT state is When the probability variation flag is on and the high base flag is off, the high probability/second KT background designation command is determined to be the high probability/second KT background determination command. Send.

Next, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the big hit of the second special symbol is changing (step 138IWS56A). Specifically, when the second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is set based on the variable 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 changing, the process proceeds to step 138IWS68A without performing the process of step 138IWS57A and thereafter. Thereby, when the variation of the first special symbol is started during the variation of the big hit of the second special symbol, the big hit determination value is stored regardless of whether it is stored or not.

The method of forcibly disengaging is not limited to the above. For example, when the big hit of the second special symbol is changing in step 138IWS56A, a process of setting a random number value (fixed value) that is out of alignment as a random number for hitting determination is performed, and the process proceeds to step 138IWS58A, which causes a start winning prize. It may be forcibly deviated regardless of whether the random number for hit determination has been acquired.

In addition to the jackpot determination, in the gaming machine that performs the jackpot determination for determining whether or not to be a jackpot, when the jackpot variation of the second special symbol is in step 138IWS56A, steps 138IWS57A to 138IWS62A Without performing the process of, the random number value (fixed value) that is deviated as the hit determination random number (may be the same random number as the hit determination random number used for the big hit determination or may be a completely different random number) By setting and performing the small hit determination, the small hit may be forcibly disregarded regardless of which random number for the hit determination was acquired at the time of winning the start prize.

When the big hit of the second special symbol is not changing, the game controlling microcomputer 100 reads the hit judging random number from the first random number storing buffer (step 138IWS57A), and executes the big hit judging module (step 138IWS58A). The big hit determination module is a program that decides to make a big hit if the random number for hit determination matches a predetermined big hit determination value. When it is determined to be a big hit (step 138IWS59A), the game control microcomputer 100 sets a first big hit flag indicating that the big hit is to be a big hit based on the variable display of the first special symbol (step 138IWS60A). .. Based on the random number for determining the hit type, it is determined whether the big hit type is 9R sure change big hit, 6R sure change big hit A, 6R sure change big hit B, 6R sure change big hit C, 6R normal big hit A, or 6R normal big hit B. (Step 138IWS61A), the big hit type is stored (step 138IWS62A), and the process proceeds to step 138IWS68A.

If the big hit is not made in step 138IWS59A, the game control microcomputer 100 executes the small hit determination module (step 138IWS63A). The small hitting determination module is a program that decides to make a small hit if the random number for hitting determination (may be a random number for small hitting determination) matches a predetermined small hitting determination value. If it is determined to be a small hit (step 138IWS64A), the game control microcomputer 100 sets a first small hit flag indicating that a small hit will be made based on the variable display of the first special symbol ( Step 138IWS65A). In addition, the small hit type is any of small hit A, small hit B and small hit C based on the random number for hit type determination (may be a random number for small hit type determination different from the random number for large hit type determination). Is determined (step 138IWS66A), the small hit type is stored (step 138IWS67A), and the process proceeds to step 138IWS68A.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-1(B), since the small hit determination value for the first special symbol 138IW130b is not assigned a small hit determination value, in step 138IWS63A, game control The microcomputer 100 for use decides not to make a small hit with a probability of 100% (to make a hit).

In addition to the processing mode shown in this example, for example, when it is decided not to make a big hit, the process proceeds unconditionally to step 138IWS68A without performing the lottery process as to whether or not to make a small hit. By doing so, it may be configured so that there is a deviation of 100%. With such a configuration, the processing of steps 138IWS63A to S67A becomes unnecessary. Further, when it is decided not to make a big hit, it may be decided to make a small hit with a low probability.

Then, in step 138IWS68A, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first fluctuation pattern setting process (step 138IWS68A). Although illustration is omitted, the symbol to be stopped is determined immediately before step 138IWS68A.

In addition, in step 138IWS58A, in consideration of the game state, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit, using either the non-probability change big hit judgment table or the probability change big hit judgment table.

8-9 is a flowchart showing a first variation pattern setting process (step S111A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first variation pattern setting process, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first determines whether or not the special symbol time saving flag indicating that the variation display of the special symbol is being shortened is set. It is confirmed (step 138IWS1700A). In this example, the special symbol saving time flag is set and the shortening control of the variable display of the special symbol is performed, so that it is more advantageous to execute the variable display of the second special symbol (FIG. 8-2). (See FIGS. 8-4), since a small hit is likely to occur, the KT state is controlled. If the special figure time saving flag is not set (that is, not in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 is a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern, which is not shown in FIG. 8-2(A). The variation pattern table for the first special symbol for KT time is selected (step 138IWS1701A). If the special figure time saving flag is set (that is, in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100, as a variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern, KT shown in FIG. The variation pattern table for the first special symbol for time is selected (step 138IWS1702A).

Next, the game control microcomputer 100, based on the variation pattern table determined to be used in step 138IWS1701A, S1702A, and the variation pattern determination random number stored in the first special symbol determination buffer, Which of the fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 8B is to be determined (step 138IWS1703A). In this example, the variation time of the first special symbol is determined by determining the variation pattern. Further, after determining the variation time, the 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 gaming control microcomputer 100 performs control to transmit a variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern to the effect control CPU 120 (step 138IWS1704A).

When the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol is determined in step 138IWS1703A, the game control microcomputer 100 sets variation time data indicating the determined variation time in the first variation time timer and the variation time. While starting the measurement of (step 138IWS1705A), the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A is started (step 138IWS1706A). Then, the game control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol variation process (step 138IWS1707A).

8-10 is a flowchart showing a first special symbol variation process (step S112A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first special symbol variation process, the CPU 103 first, if not yet transmitted, based on the determination result of whether to be a big hit, and the determination result of the big hit type, one of the display result designation command (display result 1 control command, display result 2 designation command, display result 4 designation command, display result 5 designation command) is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (step 138IWS1120A).

Next, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the variation interruption flag indicating that the variation display of the currently executing first special symbol is suspended (interruption of variation time measurement) is set (step 138IWS1121A), and is set. If not, the first variation time timer is decremented by 1 (step 138IWS1122A), and when the first variation time timer times out (step 138IWS1123A), control is performed to transmit the symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (step 138IWS1124A). ). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (step S113A) (step 138IWS1125A).

When the first fluctuation time timer has not timed out, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B (step 138IWS1126A). In addition, whether or not the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, for example, the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop process, The determination can be made by checking whether or not the second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is to be set based on the variable display of the second special symbol. If the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the CPU 103 shifts to step 138IWS1124A and performs control to transmit the symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (step 138IWS1124A), and The value of the 1 special symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (step S113A) (step 138IWS1125A).

When the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B (step 138IWS1127A). ). Whether or not the small hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is, for example, the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop process. , It can be determined by checking whether or not the second small hit flag that indicates a small hit is set on the basis of the variable display of the second special symbol. If the small-hit symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the big hit of the first special symbol is changing (step 138IWS1128A), and if the big hit is changing. , The control proceeds to step 138IWS1124A and sends a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (step 138IWS1124A), and the value of the first special symbol process flag corresponds to the first special symbol stop process (step S113A). The value is updated (step 138IWS1125A). Further, before executing the processing of step 138IWS1125A, the CPU 103 resets the first jackpot flag. On the other hand, if the big hit of the first special symbol is not fluctuating, the CPU 103 sets a fluctuation interruption flag (step 138IWS1129A).

When the fluctuation interruption flag is set in step 138IWS1121A, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the small hit symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B (step 138IWS1130A), and the small hit symbol. If is not derived and displayed, the fluctuation interruption flag is reset (step 138IWS1131A).

By performing the processing of step 138IWS1126A, in this feature portion 001IW, if the variable display of the second special symbol is a big hit during the variable display of the first special symbol, the variable display of the first special symbol is forced. The special special symbols and the second special symbols are stopped at the same time so that a big hit does not occur. Further, by performing the processing of steps 138IWS1127A to 138IWS1128A, if the variable display of the second special symbol is a small hit while the variable display of the first special symbol that is a big hit is being performed, the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed. Is forcibly stopped, and when a small hit occurs as the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol, a situation in which a big hit occurs as the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol does not occur. There is. In this case, on the CPU 120 side for effect control, when the variable display of the first special symbol is forcibly disengaged, the variable display result of the decorative symbol is based on the display result 1 designation command transmitted in step S111A. As for, the control is forcibly disengaged so that the symbols are stopped and displayed.

In addition, by executing the processing of steps 138IWS1127A to 138IWS1129A, in this characteristic part 001IW, if the variable display of the second special symbol is a small hit while the variable display of the first special symbol that is out of focus is being performed, it is executed. It is configured to suspend the variable display of the first special symbol (interrupt the measurement of the variable time). If a small hit is provided as a display result of the variable display of the first special symbol, if the variable display of the first special symbol is a big hit or a small hit during the execution of the variable display of the second special symbol. The variable display of the second special symbol may be forcibly stopped or interrupted (measurement of the fluctuation time is interrupted).

If the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B (N of step 138IWS1125A), the process is ended as it is.

8-11 is a flowchart showing a first special symbol stop process. In the first special symbol stop process, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the high base number counter indicating the remaining number of times in the high base state is “0” (step 138IWS2010A), and is “0” , And proceeds to step 138IWS2015A. When the value of the high base number counter is not “0”, that is, the low probability/first KT state, or the high probability/first KT state (strictly, after the jackpot game based on the 6R certainty variation big hit A or the 6R certainty variation big hit B, is finished. , The high probability/first KT state (when controlled to the first KT state A)), the CPU 103 subtracts “1” from the value of the high base number counter (step 138IWS2011A) and becomes “0”. It is determined whether or not (step 138IWS2012A). If the value of the high base number counter does not become "0", the process proceeds to step 138IWS2015A. When the value of the high base number counter becomes “0”, the CPU 103 resets the high base flag indicating the high base state (step 138IWS2013A). Next, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the second KT shift flag indicating that the first KT state shifts to the second KT state when the variable display for a predetermined number of times is finished is set (step 138IWS20141A). When the second KT shift flag is not set, the CPU 103 resets the special symbol time saving flag indicating that the variable display shortening control of the special symbol is being performed (step 138IWS20142A). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2015A. On the other hand, when the second KT shift flag is set, the CPU 103 resets the second KT shift flag (step 138IWS20143A). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2015A.

In this characteristic part 001IW, as will be described later, the high base flag is set and the number of executions of the variable display in the high base state is managed at the end of the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit A or the 6R normal big hit B. A high probability at the end of a big hit game based on a low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) that is displayed 50 times or 100 times and a 6R certainty variation big hit A or 6R certainty variation big hit B based /A case where the variable display is performed 50 times or 100 times under the control of the high base state (high probability/first KT state).

Then, after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit A, if the low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) is controlled, the 6R normal big hit B If the low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) is controlled after the jackpot game based on the above, when the variable display for the 100th time is finished, it is determined as Y in steps 138IWS2012A and S2012B. The high base flag is reset in steps 138IWS2013A and S2013B, the special figure time saving flag is also reset in steps 138IWS20142A and S20142B, and the low probability/low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) is entered.

Also, after the jackpot game based on the 6R probability variation big hit A, if the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) is controlled, the 6R probability variation big hit B If the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) is controlled after the end of the big hit game based on, when the 100th variation display is finished, it is determined as Y in steps 138IWS2012A and S2012B. In steps 138IWS2013A and S2013B, the high base flag is reset, and the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state is entered).

Next, the CPU 103 causes the stop symbol of the first special symbol to be derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A (step 138IWS2015A). Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first jackpot flag is set (step 138IWS2016A). When the first big hit flag is set, it indicates that the CPU 103 outputs the big hit signal 1 (a signal indicating that the big hit game is in progress) and the big hit signal 2 (a signal indicating that the big hit is being played) to the outside. The big hit signal output flag is set (step 138IWS2022A). In the feature part 001IW, the information output process (step S23) is executed based on the fact that the big hit signal output flag is set at step 138IWS2022A, and the big output signal 1 is started to be output to the hall computer to the big hit signal 2 If it is not during the external output of, the external output of the jackpot signal 2 to the hall computer is started.

Next, the CPU 103 sets a special winning opening pre-opening timer (step 138IWS2024A), sets round 1 opening pattern data according to the kind of big hit (step 138IWS2025A), and sets "1" to a round number counter indicating the number of rounds of big hits. Is set (step 138IWS2026A), and the value of the first special process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first gate passage waiting process (step 138IWS2027A).

When the first big hit flag is not set (N in step 138IWS2016A), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first small hit flag is set (step 001IWS005A). When the first small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets the special winning opening pre-opening timer (step 001IWS006A), sets the special winning opening opening pattern data according to the small hit type (step 001IWS007A), and sets the small winning opening. A hit start designation command is transmitted (step 001IWS008A), and the value of the first special figure process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first small hit opening preprocessing (step 001IWS009A).

When the first small hit flag is not set (N in step 001IWS005A), the CPU 103 sets the value of the first special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal processing (step 138IWS2028A).

In addition, in this example, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the first special symbol, the right-hand hitting information that prompts the player to shoot a game ball to the right of the game area is configured to be executable. There is. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the first special symbol, as a right hit notification, it is possible to execute a launch promotion alert that prompts the player to shoot the game ball aiming at the passage gate 41. ing.

However, in this example, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol, the right-handing notification and the launch promotion information are not executed, and in that state, the right-handing notification is given when the game ball wins the first starting winning opening. Or to execute a launch promotion notification (in this case, because it is in a gate passage waiting state, even if a game ball wins the first starting winning opening, the variable display of the first special symbol does not start immediately, and the first reserved memory Will be).

On the contrary, when the passage of the game ball at the passage gate 41 is detected in the normal state (low probability/non-KT state), the degree of recognition is low (for example, sound output of small volume or small screen display). Thus, it may be configured to perform a left-hand hit notification that prompts the player to shoot a game ball to the left of the game area. On the other hand, in the normal state (low probability/non-KT state), when the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening or the special winning opening is detected, a mode in which the degree of recognition is high (for example, a loud sound output or The left-handed notification may be performed by a large screen display). With such a configuration, it is possible to accurately notify the launch. In particular, with the above-described configuration, for the player who accidentally shoots and operates the game ball to the right of the game area, a slight left-handing notification is given while the degree of recognition of the surroundings of the gaming machine is low. For a player who intentionally performs a right-handed operation, left-handed notification may be performed in a manner in which the degree of recognition of the surroundings of the gaming machine is high. With such a configuration, the player who intentionally performs the right-handed operation can be urged by the clerk of the game store to return to the left-handed operation.

In the above case, the left-handed notification may be performed when the number of game balls detected at the passage gate 41, the second start winning opening, and the special winning opening reaches a certain number. Further, in the passage gate 41, when a game ball is detected a plurality of times (for example, 5 times) within a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute), a left-handed notification is given, and the second start winning opening and the special winning opening are more than a predetermined number Even if a small number (for example, one) or more game balls are detected, it may be configured to perform a left-handed notification.

For example, when the effect control CPU 120 receives the gate passage designation command in the normal state (low probability state), the left-handing notification process is executed, and the first effective start A winning designation command or the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. When the general winning award winning designation command is received, right-handed notification processing may be executed.

Further, for example, while the external signal is not output in the detection of the game ball at the passage gate 41, the external signal is output in the detection of the game ball at the second start winning opening or the special winning opening. May be.

Although the characteristic part 001IW displays a demo when a specific condition is satisfied, it is displayed on the passage gate 41, the second starting winning opening or the special winning opening when the demo is displayed in the normal state. When the winning of the game ball is detected, the execution of the demonstration display that has been executed may be terminated and the left-handed notification may be performed.

8-12 is a flowchart showing a first gate passage waiting process (step S114A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first gate passage waiting process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input (step 138IWS2501A). If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 has not been input, the processing ends. If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input, the CPU 103, if set, resets the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state, the high base flag, the special time saving flag, and the second KT transition flag. , The value of the high base number counter is cleared to 0 (step 138IWS2504A). Next, the CPU 103 transmits a first big hit start designation command (step 138IWS2505A), and sets the value of the first special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the first big hit opening preprocessing (step 138IWS2506A).

In this feature part 001IW, the first gate passage waiting process is executed, so that the big hit game is not started immediately when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the first special symbol, but the passage gate 41 The game ball has passed, and is configured to shift to the big hit game on the condition that it is detected by the gate switch 21.

8-13 and FIG. 8-14 are flowcharts showing the first jackpot end process (step S118A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first big hit ending process, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step 138IWS2200A), and if the big hit end display timer is set, moves to step 138IWS2204A. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the first big hit flag is reset (step 138IWS2201A), and control for transmitting the first big hit end designation command is performed (step 138IWS2202A). Then, the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the jackpot end display is being performed on the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) (step 138IWS2203A), and the process is ended.

In step 138IWS2204A, the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (step 138IWS2204A). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether the big hit end display time has elapsed (step 138IWS2205A). If not, the process ends.

If the jackpot end display time has passed (Y in step 138IWS2205A), the CPU 103 checks whether or not the type of the jackpot that has ended this time is the 9R certainty variation jackpot (step 138IWS2206A). Whether or not it is a 9R certainty variation jackpot can be determined by, for example, checking the jackpot type stored in step 138IWS62A of the first special symbol normal processing. If it is a 9R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets a probability variation flag indicating that it is a probability variation state, and shifts to a probability variation state (high probability state) (step 138IWS2207A), and is under shortening control of variable display of special symbols. The special figure time saving flag indicating that is set and the state shifts to the KT state (step 138IWS2208A). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2223A. In the case of the 9R probability variation big hit, the high base flag is not set, so the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state) is controlled.

If it is not the 9R certainty variation jackpot, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the type of the jackpot finished this time is the 6R certainty variation jackpot C (step 138IWS2209A). Whether or not the 6R certainty variation big hit C can be determined by, for example, checking the big hit type stored in step 138IWS62A of the first special symbol normal processing. If the 6R probability variation big hit C, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step 138IWS2212A), and sets the high base flag to shift to the high base state (step 138IWS2213A). Then, the special figure time saving flag is set and the state shifts to the KT state (step 138IWS2214A). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2223A. Therefore, in the case of the 6R probability variation big hit C, high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) is controlled.

If it is not the 6R probability variation big hit C, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the type of the jackpot completed this time is either 6R probability variation big hit A or B (step 001IWS010A). Whether or not the 6R probability variation big hit A or B can be determined, for example, by checking the big hit type stored in step 138IWS62A of the first special symbol normal processing. If the 6R probability variation big hit A or B, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step 001IWS011A), and sets the high base flag to shift to the high base state. (Step 001IWS012A), the special figure time saving flag is set to shift to the KT state (step 001IWS013A), and a value of 50 or 100 is set in the high base number counter depending on the type of big hit (step 001IWS014A). Specifically, in the case of 6R certainty variation big hit A, "50" is set to the high base number counter, and in the case of 6R certainty variation big hit B, "100" is set to the high base number counter. Further, the CPU 103 sets the second KT shift flag (step 001IWS015A). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2223A. Therefore, in the case of 6R probability variation big hit A and B, it is controlled to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state).

In this characteristic part 001IW, when 6R certainty variation big hit C occurs among 6R certainty variation big hits, it shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) after a big hit game, and high probability until the next big hit occurs. / High base state (high probability / 1st KT state) is maintained (that is, high probability / high base state loops until a big hit occurs), 6R probability variation big hit A, B occurs, high probability / high after big hit game The high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) is maintained until the base state (high probability/first KT state) transitions and the next big hit occurs or the variable display of the number of times according to the big hit type is finished. To be done. In this case, the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) is maintained until the end of the variable display of 50 times with the 6R probability variation big hit A, and the variation display of 100 times with the 6R probability variation big hit B. The high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) is maintained until the end. Then, after 6R probability variation big hits A and B occur and become a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), 50 or 100 times of variation display ends without the next big hit. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8-20, the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state) is entered (see steps S138IWS2010A to S138IWS20143A and the like).

Hereinafter, among the first KT state, 6R certainty variation big hit A, B occurs, the first KT state which is transferred after the big hit game is also referred to as first KT state A, 6R certainty variation big hit C occurs, and it shifts after the big hit game. The performed first KT state is also referred to as a first KT state B. That is, the first KT state A is a state in which the variable display is shifted to the second KT state when the number of times of variable display according to the type of big hit of the previous big hit is performed, and the first KT state B is such that the variable display is performed many times. It is a state in which the first KT state is maintained until the next big hit occurs without shifting to the second KT state.

In the case of 6R probability variation big hits A and B, the high base number counter and the second KT shift flag are set. Therefore, after the jackpot game based on 6R probability variation jackpot A, B is controlled to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), and the value of the high base number counter is not 0 in the subsequent variable display. Therefore, it is determined as N in step 138IWS2010A of the first special symbol stop processing, and the subtraction processing of the high base number counter of step 138IWS2011A is performed. The high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of the number of times according to the big hit type is finished.

On the other hand, in the case of 6R probability variation big hit C, only the high base flag is set and the high base number counter is not set. In this case, since the high base number counter is reset to 0 when the big hit game is started (see step 138IWS2504A of the first gate passage waiting process), the value of the high base number counter remains 0. Therefore, after the jackpot game based on the 6R probability variation jackpot C is controlled to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), and the value of the high base number counter is 0 in the subsequent variable display. In step 138IWS2010A of the first special symbol stop processing, it is determined to be Y and the subtraction processing of the high base number counter of step 138IWS2011A is not performed. Then, the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit.

If none of the 6R probability variation big hits A, B, and C (that is, one of the 6R normal big hit A and the 6R normal big hit B), the CPU 103 sets the high base flag and shifts to the high base state ( Along with step 138IWS2219A, the special figure time saving flag is set and the state shifts to the KT state (step 138IWS2220A). Further, the CPU 103 sets a value of 50 or 100 in the high base number counter depending on the type of big hit (step 138IWS2221A). Specifically, in the case of 6R normal big hit A, the high base number counter is set to "50", and in the case of 6R normal big hit B, the high base number counter is set to "100". Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2223A. Therefore, in the case of either the 6R normal big hit A or the 6R normal big hit B, the low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) is controlled. In addition, when it is either 6R normal big hit A and 6R normal big hit B, the value of the high base number counter is not 0 in the subsequent variable display, and therefore N at step 138IWS2010A of the first special symbol stop processing Then, the subtraction process of the high base number counter of step 138IWS2011A is performed. Then, the low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of the number of times according to the big hit type is finished.

Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal process (step S110A) (step 138IWS2223A).

In this feature part 001IW, when 6R probability variation big hit A, B occurs, it shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) after the big hit game, and the transition condition is satisfied without the next big hit. If it does (that is, if the change display for a predetermined number of times is completed), the state transitions to a high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state), but the transition conditions are 6R certainty variation big hit A and 6R certainty variation big hit B. And the ease of establishment of the transition condition (that is, the ease of transition to the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state)) is also different. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the variety of games and improve the enjoyment of games. Further, since the big hit type and the transition condition are configured to correspond to each other, the big hit type can be focused on, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

8-15 is a flowchart showing a second special symbol normal process in the second special symbol process process. The state in which the second special symbol normal processing is executed is a case where the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating the second special symbol normal processing. In addition, when the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating the second special symbol normal processing, it is a state in which the variable display of the second special symbol is not made in the second special symbol display device 4B. In addition, it is a case where neither the second big hit game (the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened a predetermined number of times) nor the small hit game (the special variable winning ball device 17 is opened) is being played.

In the second special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms the value of the second reserved storage number (step 138IWS51B). Specifically, the count value of the second reserved storage number counter is confirmed.

If the number of second reserved memories is 0, a second customer waiting demonstration display designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (step 138IWS52B).

If the second reserved memory number is not 0, the game control microcomputer 100 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number=1 in the second reserved memory number buffer of the RAM102, and the RAM102. In the second random number buffer area (step 138IWS53B), decrement 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 138IWS54B). That is, each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number=n (n=2, 3, 4) in the second reserved storage number buffer of the RAM 102 is set to the second reserved storage number=n−. Stored in the storage area corresponding to 1. Therefore, the order in which the random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the respective second reserved storage numbers are extracted always matches the order of the second reserved storage numbers=1, 2, 3, 4. It is like this. 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 each random value is extracted can be specified.

After that, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a background designation command according to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (step 138IWS55B). The specific method of transmitting the background designating command is the same as the process shown in step 138IWS55A of the first special symbol normal process.

Next, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the big hit of the first special symbol is changing (step 138IWS56B). Specifically, it is determined that the big hit of the first special symbol is changing when the first big hit flag indicating that the big hit is set based on the variation display of the first special symbol. When it is determined that the big hit of the first special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step 138IWS68B without performing the processes of step 138IWS57B and subsequent steps. As a result, when the fluctuation of the second special symbol is started during the big hit fluctuation of the first special symbol, it is configured to be forcibly disregarded regardless of whether or not the big hit determination value is stored.

The method of forcibly disengaging is not limited to the above. For example, when the big hit of the first special symbol is changing in step 138IWS56B, a process for setting a random number value (fixed value) that is out of alignment as a random number for hit determination is performed, and the process proceeds to step 138IWS58B, so that at the time of starting winning. It may be forcibly deviated regardless of whether the random number for hit determination has been acquired.

In addition, when the big hit variation of the first special symbol is in step 138IWS56B, without performing the processing of step 138IWS57B-S62B, it is a random number for hit determination (a random number common to the hit determination random number used for the big hit determination. Or, it may be a completely different random number), and a random number value (fixed value) that is out of order is set to make a small hit determination, regardless of which random number for hit determination was obtained at the time of starting winning. Instead, it may be forcibly deviated.

When the big hit of the first special symbol is not changing, the game controlling microcomputer 100 reads the hit judging random number from the second random number storing buffer (step 138IWS57B), and executes the big hit judging module (step 138IWS58B). The big hit determination module is a program that decides to make a big hit if the random number for hit determination matches a predetermined big hit determination value. When it is determined to be a big hit (step 138IWS59B), the game control microcomputer 100 sets a second big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit based on the variable display of the second special symbol (step 138IWS60B). .. Based on the random number for determining the hit type, it is determined whether the big hit type is 9R sure change big hit, 6R sure change big hit A, 6R sure change big hit B, 6R sure change big hit C, 6R normal big hit A, or 6R normal big hit B. (Step 138IWS61B), the big hit type is stored (step 138IWS62B), and the process proceeds to step 138IWS68B.

If the big hit is not made in step 138IWS59B, the game control microcomputer 100 executes the small hit determination module (step 138IWS63B). The small hitting determination module is a program that decides to make a small hit if the random number for hitting determination (may be a random number for small hitting determination) matches a predetermined small hitting determination value. If it is determined to be a small hit (step 138IWS64B), the game control microcomputer 100 sets a second small hit flag indicating that a small hit will be made based on the variable display of the second special symbol ( Step 138IWS65B). In addition, the small hit type is any of small hit A, small hit B and small hit C based on the random number for hit type determination (may be a random number for small hit type determination different from the random number for large hit type determination). Is determined (step 138IWS66B), the small hit type is stored (step 138IWS67B), and the process proceeds to step 138IWS68B.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 8-1(C), if the big hit determination table 138IW130c for the second special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, it is determined to be a small hit. Although it is configured to be out of sync (that is, it may be out of sync), if it is not determined to be a big hit, it may be decided to make a small hit with a probability of 100%. In this case, not only in the processing mode shown in this example, for example, when it is decided not to make a big hit, without performing a lottery process as to whether or not to make a small hit, the unconditional second A small hit flag may be set to make a small hit with 100% probability. With such a configuration, the processes of steps 138IWS63B to S67B are unnecessary. Further, when it is decided not to make a big hit, it may be decided to make a deviation with a low probability.

Then, in step 138IWS68B, the value of the second special figure process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second variation pattern setting process (step 138IWS68B). Although illustration is omitted, the symbol to be stopped is determined immediately before step 138IWS68B.

In addition, in step 138IWS58B, in consideration of the game state, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit, by using either the non-probability change big hit judgment table or the probability change big hit judgment table.

The second variation pattern setting process is the same as the first variation pattern setting process (step S111A) shown in FIG. 8-9. That is, in the first variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 8-9, the second variation pattern process has been described by replacing “first” with “second”. However, in the second variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first performs the same process as in step 138IWS1700A, and confirms whether the special figure time saving flag is set. If the special figure time saving flag is not set (that is, not in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 is a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern, which is not shown in FIG. 8-3(C). The variation pattern table for the second special symbol for KT is selected. If the special drawing time saving flag is set (that is, in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 changes depending on whether or not the probability variation flag and the high base flag are set, and the number of variations. As the variation pattern table for determining the pattern, the variation pattern table for the second special symbol for any KT time shown in FIGS. 8-3(D) to 8-4(I) is selected. For example, if the probability variation flag is off and the high base flag is on (low probability/first KT state), if it is the first variation, the variation pattern table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-3(D) If you select, and the big hit game based on 6R normal big hit A is 2-49 changes, or if the big hit game based on 6R normal big hit B is 2-99 changes, if it is Fig. 8-3 ( Select the variable pattern table for the second special symbol shown in E), the 50th variation after finishing the big hit game based on 6R normal big hit A, or the 100th variation after ending the big hit game based on 6R normal big hit B If so, the variable pattern table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-3 (F) is selected. Further, for example, if both the probability variation flag and the high base flag are on (high probability/first KT state), if it is the first variation, variation for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4(G) The pattern table is selected, and if it is the second variation or later, the variation pattern table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4(H) is selected. Further, for example, if the probability variation flag is on and the high base flag is off (high probability/second KT state), the second special symbol variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8-4(I) is selected.

The second special symbol variation process is the same as the first special symbol variation process (step S112A) shown in FIG. 8-10. That is, in the first special symbol variation process shown in FIG. 8-10, if "1st" is read as "second", the second special symbol variation process is explained. In this characteristic part 001IW, since a small hit is not provided as the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol, in the second special symbol variation process, among the first special symbol variation process shown in FIG. 8-10. The processes corresponding to step 138IW1121A and step 138IW1127A to step 138IW1131A may be omitted.

8-16 is a flowchart showing a second special symbol stop processing. In the second special symbol stop process, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the high base number counter is "0" (step 138IWS2010B), and if "0", proceeds to step 138IWS2015B. When the value of the high base number counter is not "0", that is, when it is in the low probability/first KT state, or in the high probability/first KT state (strictly speaking, 6R certainty variation big hit A or 6R certainty variation big hit B based jackpot game After the end of, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the high base number counter by “1” (in the case where it is controlled to the high probability/first KT state (first KT state A)) (step 138IWS2011B), and determines whether or not it becomes “0”. It is determined (step 138IWS2012B). When the value of the high base number counter does not become "0", the process proceeds to step 138IWS2015B. When the value of the high base number counter becomes “0”, the CPU 103 resets the high base flag (step 138IWS2013B). Next, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the second KT shift flag is set (step 138IWS20141B). When the second KT shift flag is not set, the CPU 103 resets the special figure time saving flag (step 138IWS2014B). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2015B. On the other hand, when the second KT shift flag is set, the CPU 103 resets the second KT shift flag (step 138IWS20143B). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2015B.

Next, the CPU 103 causes the stop symbol of the second special symbol to be derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B (step 138IWS2015B). Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second jackpot flag is set (step 138IWS2016B). When the second big hit flag is set, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the special drawing time saving flag is set (step 138IWS2021B). If the special figure time saving flag is not set (that is, not in the KT state), the process directly proceeds to step 138IWS2024B.

If the special figure time saving flag is set (that is, in the KT state), the CPU 103 sets the big hit signal output flag (step 138IWS2022B). In the feature part 001IW, the information output process (step S23) is executed based on the fact that the big hit signal output flag is set in step 138IWS2022B, and the big output signal 1 is started to be output to the hall computer externally. If it is not during the external output of, the external output of the jackpot signal 2 to the hall computer is started.

Next, the CPU 103 sets a special winning opening pre-opening timer (step 138IWS2024B), sets round 1 opening pattern data according to the big hit type (step 138IWS2025B), and sets "1" to the round number counter (step 138IWS2026B), and the value of the second special figure process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second gate passage waiting process (step 138IWS2027B).

When the second big hit flag is not set (N in step 138IWS2016B), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second small hit flag is set (step 001IWS005B). When the second small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets a special winning opening pre-opening timer (step 001IWS006B), sets special winning opening opening pattern data according to the small hit type (step 001IWS007B), and The hit start designation command is transmitted (step 001IWS008B), and the value of the first special figure process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first small hit opening preprocessing (step 001IWS009B).

When the second small hit flag is not set (N in step 001IWS005B), the CPU 103 sets the value of the second special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol normal processing (step 138IWS2028B).

8-17 is a flowchart showing a second gate passage waiting process in the second special symbol process process. In the second gate passage waiting process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input (step 138IWS2501B). If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 has not been input, the processing ends. If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the special drawing time saving flag is set (step 138IWS2502B). If the special drawing time saving flag is set (that is, in the KT state), the process directly proceeds to step 138IWS2504B.

If the special figure time saving flag is not set (that is, not in the KT state), the CPU 103 sets the big hit signal output flag (step 138IWS2503B). In the characteristic part 001IW, based on the fact that the big hit signal output flag is set in step 138IWS2503B, the information output process (step S23) is executed, the big output signal 1 is started to be output to the hall computer, and the big hit signal 2 is output. If the external output is not being performed, the external output of the big hit signal 2 to the hall computer is started.

Next, the CPU 103 resets the probability variation flag, the high base flag, the special drawing time saving flag, and the second KT shift flag if set, and clears the value of the high base number counter to 0 (step 138IWS2504B). Next, the CPU 103 transmits a second jackpot start designation command (step 138IWS2505B) and sets the value of the second special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the second jackpot opening preprocessing (step 138IWS2506B).

In this characteristic part 001IW, the second gate passage waiting process is executed, so that the big hit game is not started immediately when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the second special symbol, but the passage gate 41 The game ball passes through, and is configured to shift to the big hit game on the condition that it is detected by the gate switch 21.

8-18 and 8-19 are flowcharts showing the second jackpot end process in the second special symbol process process. In the second big hit ending process, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step 138IWS2200B), and when the big hit end display timer is set, moves to step 138IWS2204B. When the big hit end display timer is not set, the second big hit flag is reset (step 138IWS2201B), and the control for transmitting the second big hit end designation command is performed (step 138IWS2202B). Then, the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the jackpot end display is being performed on the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) (step 138IWS2203B), and the process is ended.

In step 138IWS2204B, the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (step 138IWS2204B). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the big hit end display timer is 0, that is, whether the big hit end display time has elapsed (step 138IWS2205B). If not, the process ends.

If the jackpot end display time has passed (Y in step 138IWS2205B), the CPU 103 checks whether or not the type of the jackpot that ended this time is the 9R certainty variation jackpot (step 138IWS2206B). Whether or not it is a 9R certainty variation jackpot can be determined, for example, by checking the jackpot type stored in step 138IWS62B of the second special symbol normal processing. If it is the 9R probability variation big hit, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step 138IWS2207B), and sets the special figure time saving flag and shifts to the KT state (step 138IWS2208B). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2223B. In the case of the 9R probability variation big hit, the high base flag is not set, so the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state) is controlled.

If it is not the 9R certainty variation jackpot, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the type of the jackpot finished this time is the 6R certainty variation jackpot C (step 138IWS2209B). Whether or not the 6R certainty variation jackpot C can be determined by, for example, checking the jackpot type stored in step 138IWS62B of the second special symbol normal processing. If the 6R probability variation big hit C, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step 138IWS2212B), and sets the high base flag to shift to the high base state (step 138IWS2213B). Then, the special figure time saving flag is set and the state shifts to the KT state (step 138IWS2214B). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2223B. Therefore, in the case of the 6R probability variation big hit C, high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) is controlled.

In the case of 6R probability variation big hit C, only the high base flag is set and the high base number counter is not set. In this case, since the high base number counter is reset to 0 when starting the big hit game (see step 138IWS2504B of the second gate passage waiting process), the value of the high base number counter remains 0. Therefore, after the jackpot game based on the 6R probability variation jackpot C is controlled to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), and the value of the high base number counter is 0 in the subsequent variable display. In the second special symbol stop process, it is determined as Y in step 138IWS2010B, and the subtraction process of the high base number counter in step 138IWS2011B is not performed. Then, the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit.

If it is not the 6R probability variation big hit C, the CPU 103 confirms whether the type of the jackpot completed this time is either the 6R probability variation big hit A or B (step 001IWS010B). Whether or not the 6R probability variation big hit A or B can be determined by, for example, checking the big hit type stored in step 138IWS62B of the second special symbol normal processing. If the 6R probability variation big hit A or B, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag to shift to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step 001IWS011B), and sets the high base flag to shift to the high base state. (Step 001IWS012B), the special figure time saving flag is set to shift to the KT state (step 001IWS013B), and a value of 50 or 100 is set in the high base number counter depending on the type of big hit (step 001IWS014B). Specifically, in the case of 6R certainty variation big hit A, "50" is set to the high base number counter, and in the case of 6R certainty variation big hit B, "100" is set to the high base number counter. Further, the CPU 103 sets the second KT shift flag (step 001IWS015B). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2223B. Therefore, in the case of 6R probability variation big hit A and B, it is controlled to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state).

In the case of 6R probability variation big hits A and B, the high base number counter and the second KT shift flag are set. Therefore, after the jackpot game based on 6R probability variation jackpot A, B is controlled to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), and the value of the high base number counter is not 0 in the variable display thereafter. Therefore, it is determined as N in step 138IWS2010B of the second special symbol stop processing, and the subtraction processing of the high base number counter of step 138IWS2011B is performed. The high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of the number of times according to the big hit type is finished.

If it is neither 6R probability variation big hit A, B, C (that is, 6R normal big hit A because it does not become 6R normal big hit A in the variable display of the second special symbol), CPU 103 sets the high base flag. Then, the state shifts to the high base state (step 138IWS2219B), and the special figure time saving flag is set to shift to the KT state (step 138IWS2220B). Further, the CPU 103 sets a value of "100" in the high base number counter according to the type of big hit (step 138IWS2221B). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS2223B. Therefore, in the case of 6R normal big hit B, it is controlled to a low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state). If 6R normal big hit B, the value of the high base number counter is not 0 in the subsequent variable display, so it is determined to be N in step 138IWS2010B of the second special symbol stop processing, and the high value in step 138IWS2011B. The base number counter is subtracted. Then, the low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of 100 times is completed.

Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol normal process (step 138IWS2223B).

Here, the transition of the game state in the characteristic part 001IW will be described. FIG. 8-20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a way of transition of the game state in the characteristic part 001IW. In FIG. 8-20, among the arrows indicating the transition of the game state, the solid arrow indicates the transition of the game state triggered by the end of the corresponding jackpot type big hit game, and the broken arrow indicates a predetermined number of fluctuations. The transition of the game state triggered by the end of the display is shown. First, in the characteristic part 001IW, in the low probability/low base state (normal state (non-KT state)), the player aims at the left side of the game area to perform a shooting operation (left hit) of the game ball. Therefore, in the normal state, the start winning is mainly generated in the first starting winning opening, and the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed. Also, since the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed, when a big hit occurs in a low probability/low base state, mainly 9R sure change big hit, 6R sure change big hit A, 6R sure change big hit B, 6R sure change big hit C, 6R normal big hit A, and 6R normal big hit B occur.

As shown in FIG. 8-20, when the 9R probability variation big hit occurs in the low probability/low base state, the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state) shifts after the big hit game is over, The high probability/low base state is maintained until the next big hit (see steps 138IWS2206A to S2208A). In addition, when the 6R probability variation big hit A, B occurs in the low probability/low base state, the high hit/high base state (high probability/first KT state) is entered after the end of the big hit game, and the next big hit is The high-probability/high-base state is maintained until it occurs or the variable display of the number of times corresponding to the big hit type is finished (see steps 001IWS010A, 001IWS011A to 001IWS015A). Further, when the 6R certainty variation big hit C occurs in the low probability/low base state, after the big hit game is over, the state shifts to the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), and the next big hit occurs. The high probability/high base state is maintained (see steps 138IWS2209A and S2212A to S2214A). Also, when 6R normal big hit A, B occurs in the low probability/low base state, after the big hit game is over, the low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) is entered, and the next big hit is The low-probability/high-base state is maintained until it occurs or the variable display of the number of times according to the type of jackpot is completed (see steps 138IWS2219A to S2221A).

In the case where it is after the transition to the KT state (high probability/high base state, low probability/high base state, high probability/low base state), in this feature 001IW, the player aims at the right side of the game area. And perform the shooting operation (right hit) of the game ball. Therefore, in the KT state, mainly the starting winning to the second starting winning opening occurs, and mainly the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Also, since the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed, when a big hit occurs in the KT state, mainly 9R sure change big hit, 6R sure change big hit A, 6R sure change big hit B, 6R sure change big hit C, and 6R Usually big hit B occurs.

As shown in FIG. 8-20, when the 9R probability variation big hit occurs in the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), the high probability/low base state (high probability/high probability/ 2nd KT state), the high probability/low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps 138IWS2206B to S2208B).

In the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), if either 6R probability variation big hit A or B occurs, the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) after the end of the big hit game. ), the high probability/high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of the number of times according to the big hit type is finished (see steps 001IWS010B, 001IWS011B to 001IWS015B). In addition, when 6R probability variation big hit C occurs in the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), it shifts to the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) after the big hit game ends. However, the high probability/high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps 138IWS2209B, S2212B to S2214B). In addition, in the characteristic part 001IW, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of becoming the 6R certainty variation big hit (that is, any of the 6R certainty variation big hits A, B, and C) is 45% in total. Therefore (see FIG. 8-1(E)), once the high probability/high base state is reached, the high probability/high base state loops at a rate of 45%.

Also, in the case of high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), 6R normal big hit B (6R normal big hit A does not occur when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed) occurs, , After the jackpot game is over, it shifts to a low-probability/high-base state (low-probability/first KT state), and the low-probability/high-base state is maintained until the next big jackpot occurs or 100 variable display ends. (See steps 138IWS2219B to S2221B).

Further, in this characteristic part 001IW, if the 6R certainty variation big hits A and B occur, and the game goes to the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) after the big hit game, the next big hit occurs. When the variable display of the number of times depending on the type of jackpot ends, the state shifts to the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state) (see steps S138IWS2010B to S138IWS20143B, 001IWS014B, etc.). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when the 6R certainty variation big hit A occurs and the game shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) after the big hit game, the next big hit. When the variable display is completed 50 times without the occurrence of, the state transitions to the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state). In addition, when 6R probability variation big hit B occurs, when it shifts to the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) after the big hit game, 100 times fluctuation indication ends without the next big hit occurring Then, the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state) is entered. On the other hand, if the 6R probability variation big hit C occurs, and the game shifts to the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) after the big hit game, the high probability/high base state (high Probability/first KT state) is maintained (that is, the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state) does not shift regardless of the number of times of fluctuation).

As shown in FIG. 8-20, when a 9R certainty variation jackpot occurs in a low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state), a high probability/low base state (high probability/high probability/ 2nd KT state), the high probability/low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps 138IWS2206B to S2208B).

In the low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state), if either 6R probability variation big hit A or B occurs, the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) after the end of the big hit game. ), the high probability/high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of the number of times according to the big hit type is finished (see steps 001IWS010B, 001IWS011B to 001IWS015B). In addition, when the 6R certainty variation big hit C occurs in the low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state), it shifts to the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) after the big hit game ends. However, the high probability/high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps 138IWS2209B and S2212B to S2214B).

In the case of low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state), if 6R normal big hit B (6R normal big hit A does not occur when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed) occurs, , After the jackpot game is over, it shifts to a low-probability/high-base state (low-probability/first KT state), and the low-probability/high-base state is maintained until the next big jackpot occurs or 100 variable display ends. (See step 138IWS2219B to S2221B). In this characteristic part 001IW, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of being 6R normal jackpot B is 35% (see FIG. 8-1(E)), so once the low probability /In the high base state, the low probability/high base state is looped at a rate of 35%.

In addition, in this characteristic part 001IW, if the 6R normal big hit A, B occurs, and the game shifts to the low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) after the big hit game, the next big hit occurs. When the variable display of the number of times depending on the type of big hit ends, the state shifts to the low probability/low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) (see steps 138IWS2010B to S20142B, 138IWS2221B, etc.). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-20, when a 6R normal big hit A occurs and the game shifts to a low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) after the big hit game, the next big hit. When the variable display is completed 50 times without the occurrence of, the state transitions to the low probability/low base state (normal state (non-KT state)). In addition, when 6R normal big hit B occurs, when it shifts to the low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) after the big hit game, the variable indication of 100 times ends without the next big hit occurring. Then, the low probability/low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) is entered.

As shown in FIG. 8-20, when the 9R certainty variation jackpot occurs in the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state), the high probability/low base state (high probability/high probability/ 2nd KT state), the high probability/low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps 138IWS2206B to S2208B). In addition, in this characteristic part 001IW, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of a 9R certainty variation jackpot is 20%. (See FIG. 8-1(E)) Once the high probability/low base state is reached, the high probability/low base state is looped at a rate of 20%.

In the high-probability/low-base state (high-probability/second KT state), if either 6R probability variation big hit A or B occurs, the high-probability/high-base state (high probability/first KT state) after the end of the big hit game. ), the high probability/high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of the number of times according to the big hit type is finished (see steps 001IWS010B, 001IWS011B to 001IWS015B). In addition, when 6R probability variation big hit C occurs in the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state), it shifts to the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) after the big hit game ends. However, the high probability/high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see steps 138IWS2209B, S2212B to S2214B).

Also, in the case of high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state), when 6R normal big hit B (6R normal big hit A does not occur when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed) occurs, , After the jackpot game is over, it shifts to a low-probability/high-base state (low-probability/first KT state), and the low-probability/high-base state is maintained until the next big jackpot occurs or 100 variable display ends. (See steps 138IWS2219B to S2221B).

In addition, in FIG. 8-20, the low probability/low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) describes the case where the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, but the variation of the second special symbol at a low rate. It is possible that the display may be performed. In this case, when the 9R certainty variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state). In addition, when either 6R probability variation big hit A or B occurs, it shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) and the next big hit occurs or changes 50 or 100 times. The high probability/high base state will be maintained until the display is finished. In addition, when the 6R probability variable big hit C occurs, the state shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), and the high probability/high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs. Become. In addition, when either 6R normal big hit A or B occurs, it shifts to a low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state), and the next big hit occurs or changes 50 or 100 times. The low probability/high base state will be maintained until the display is finished.

Further, in FIG. 8-20, the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) has been described, but the variable display of the first special symbol at a low rate. May be performed. In this case, when the 9R certainty variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state). In addition, when either 6R probability variation big hit A or B occurs, it shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) and the next big hit occurs or changes 50 or 100 times. The high probability/high base state will be maintained until the display is finished. In addition, when the 6R probability variable big hit C occurs, the state shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), and the high probability/high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs. Become. In addition, when either 6R normal big hit A or B occurs, it shifts to a low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state), and the next big hit occurs or changes 50 or 100 times. The low probability/high base state will be maintained until the display is finished.

Further, in FIG. 8-20, the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state) has been described, but the variable display of the first special symbol at a low rate. May be performed. In this case, when the 9R certainty variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state). In addition, when either 6R probability variation big hit A or B occurs, it shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) and the next big hit occurs or changes 50 or 100 times. The high probability/high base state will be maintained until the display is finished. In addition, when the 6R probability variable big hit C occurs, the state shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), and the high probability/high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs. Become. In addition, when either 6R normal big hit A or B occurs, it shifts to a low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state), and the next big hit occurs or changes 50 or 100 times. The low probability/high base state will be maintained until the display is finished.

Further, in FIG. 8-20, the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state) has been described, but the variable display of the first special symbol at a low rate. May be performed. In this case, when the 9R certainty variation big hit occurs, the state shifts to a high probability/low base state (high probability/second KT state). In addition, when either 6R probability variation big hit A or B occurs, it shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state) and the next big hit occurs or changes 50 or 100 times. The high probability/high base state will be maintained until the display is finished. In addition, when the 6R probability variable big hit C occurs, the state shifts to a high probability/high base state (high probability/first KT state), and the high probability/high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs. Become. In addition, when either 6R normal big hit A or B occurs, it shifts to a low probability/high base state (low probability/first KT state), and the next big hit occurs or changes 50 or 100 times. The low probability/high base state will be maintained until the display is finished.

8-21 are explanatory diagrams for explaining an external output signal output from the pachinko gaming machine 1. The prize ball signal is assigned to the terminal 01 of the external output terminal board. The prize ball signal is a signal output externally every time a predetermined number (10 in this example) of prize balls are paid out. The jackpot signal 1 is assigned to the terminal 05 of the external output terminal board. The big hit signal 1 is a signal that is continuously output to the outside during the entire big hit game (that is, a signal indicating that the big hit game is being played). The jackpot signal 2 is assigned to the terminal 06 of the external output terminal board. The big hit signal 2 is a signal that is continuously output to the outside during all big hit games and during the KT state (that is, a signal indicating that the player is in a camp). A special winning opening signal is assigned to the terminal 07 of the external output terminal Slope. The special winning opening winning signal is a signal externally output based on the detection of the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening. Further, the expected number of prize balls signal is assigned to the terminal 09 of the external output terminal board. The expected number of prize balls signal is a signal output to the outside each time the expected number of prize balls to be paid out reaches a predetermined number (10 in this example).

Each external signal shown in FIGS. 8 to 21 has, for example, a timing at which ten prize balls are paid out, a timing at which a big hit occurs, a timing at which a special winning opening is won, or a planned number of prize balls reaches 10. A flag corresponding to the output of the external signal at timing (see, for example, steps 138IWS2021A, S2023A, S2022B, S2023B, and S2503B) and a timer are set, and information output processing (step When S23) is executed, it is externally output to a hall computer or the like.

Next, the output timing of the big hit signal 1 and the big hit signal 2 of the external output signals will be described. FIG. 8-22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining output timings of the big hit signal 1 and the big hit signal 2. In this example, the information output process (step S23) is executed based on the fact that the jackpot signal output flag is set in steps 138IWS2022A and S2503B when the gaming state is the normal state, and jackpot signal 1 and jackpot signal 2 are executed. The external output of is started. After that, in the information output process (step S23), the external output of the big hit signal 1 is stopped at the timing when the big hit game is finished. Further, in the information output process (step S23), the external output of the big hit signal 2 is stopped at the timing when the KT state is ended. On the other hand, based on the fact that the jackpot signal output flag is set in steps 138IWS2022A and S2022B when the gaming state is the KT state, the information output process (step S23) is executed, and the jackpot signal 1 is externally output. It In this case, since the KT state is in progress, the big hit signal 2 is continuously output to the outside. After that, in the information output process (step S23), the external output of the big hit signal 1 is stopped at the timing when the big hit game is finished.

First, the output timing of the big hit signal 1 and the big hit signal 2 when the game state is the normal state (low probability/non-KT state) will be described with reference to FIG. 8-22(1). As shown in FIG. 8-22(1), when the gaming state is the normal state, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed. At the same timing, the external output of the big hit signal 1 is started and the external output of the big hit signal 2 is started (see step 138IWS2022A). On the other hand, when the gaming state is the normal state, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, at the timing when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the big hit signal 1 and the big hit signal 2 The external output is not started, and the external output of the big hit signal 1 is started and the external output of the big hit signal 2 is started at the timing when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 (see step 138IWS2503B).

Next, using FIG. 8-22 (2), the jackpot signal 1 and the jackpot when the gaming state is the KT state (low probability/first KT state, high probability/first KT state, high probability/second KT state) The output timing of the signal 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8-22(2), when the game state is the KT state, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed and the big hit symbol is displayed as a derivation display, the big hit symbol is displayed as a derivation display. External output of the big hit signal 1 is started at the timing (see step 138IWS2022A). Further, when the gaming state is the KT state, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed and the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the external output of the big jackpot signal 1 is generated at the timing when the big hit symbol is derived and displayed. It is started (see step 138IWS2022B). As shown in FIG. 8-22(2), during the KT state, the big hit signal 2 is continuously output to the outside.

Next, the normal symbol process process (step S29) executed by the game control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 8-23 is a flowchart showing an example of a normal symbol process process. In the normal symbol process processing, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) detects that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 and the gate switch 21 has been turned on (step 138IWS5111), Control for transmitting a gate passage designation command to the effect control CPU 120 is performed (step 138IWS5112). Then, the CPU 103 executes a gate switch passage process (step 138IWS5113).

In this characteristic part 001IW, when the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 41 is detected by executing the processing of steps 138IWS5111-S5113, a gate passage designation command is transmitted. In addition, in this characteristic part 001IW, the passage gate 41 is configured as a dual-purpose gate and also plays a role of an operating area, but is it in a gate passage waiting state after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed and before the big hit game is started? Regardless of whether it passes or not, the gate passage designation command is transmitted.

Then, the CPU 103 executes any one of the processes shown in steps 138IWS5100 to S5104 according to the value of the normal symbol process flag.

In addition, in this characteristic part 001IW, regardless of whether it is in a gate passage waiting state or not, when the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 41 is detected in step 138IWS5111, the gate switch passage process of step 138IWS5113 is executed. Normally, variable display of symbols is executed, but it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, only when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 when not in the gate passage waiting state, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed, and in the state of waiting for the gate passage even if the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the ordinary symbol. The variable display may be configured not to be executed.

Further, in this characteristic part 001IW, the passage gate 41 is normally used as a combined gate of the starting region and the operating region, but the special symbol process process (see steps S25A and S25B) is normally performed in the timer interrupt process. Since it is executed before the symbol process process (see step S26), after the detection process of the passage of the game ball of the passage gate 41 as the operating region is performed, the passage of the game ball of the passage gate 41 as the normal starting region is performed. Detection processing is performed. Therefore, the process for starting the big hit game can be executed quickly.

Gate switch passage process (step 138IWS5113): The CPU 103 causes the count value (gate passage memory number) of the gate passage memory counter (counter for counting the number of game balls that have passed through the passage gate 41) to be the maximum value (in this example, ““ 4”) has been reached. If it has not reached the maximum value, the count value of the gate passage storage counter is incremented by one. It should be noted that the LED of the universal figure reservation display 25C is turned on according to the value of the gate passage storage counter. Then, the CPU 103 performs a process of extracting the value of the random number for normal symbol determination and storing it in the storage area (normal symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the gate passage memory number.

Normal symbol normal processing (step 138IWS5100): CPU103 is a state in which the fluctuation of the normal symbol can be started (for example, if the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value indicating step 138IWS5100, specifically, the regular symbol) If the variable display of the normal symbol is not displayed on the display device 20, and the variable winning ball device 6B is not opened/closed based on the fact that the normal symbol display device 20 hits and displays the symbol), the gate passage memory is stored. Check the value of the number. Specifically, the count value of the gate passage memory number counter is confirmed. If the gate passing memory number is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win (whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is to be the hit symbol). Then, the variable time of the normal symbol is set in the normal symbol process timer, and the timer is started. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically "1") indicating the normal symbol variation process (step 138IWS5101).

Normal symbol variation processing (step 138IWS5101): The CPU 103 confirms whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, sets the normal symbol stop symbol display time to the normal symbol process timer and starts the timer. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically "2") indicating the normal symbol stop process (step 138IWS5102).

Normal symbol stop process (step 138IWS5102): The CPU 103 confirms whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, confirms whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if it is a falling symbol), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically "0") indicating the normal symbol normal process (step 138IWS5100). On the other hand, if the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the normal symbol process timer is set to the time before the normal electric accessory release, and the timer is started. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, “3”) indicating the normal electric auditors product opening preprocessing (step 138IWS5103).

Normal electric accessory release pre-process (step 138IWS5103): CPU103 confirms whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, sets the normal electric auditors action time to the normal symbol process timer, and timer To start the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically, "4") indicating the normal electric auditors product operating process (step 138IWS5104).

Normal electric auditors product operation process (step 138IWS5104): The CPU 103 measures the normal symbol process timer, and when the normal symbol process timer times out, closes the variable winning ball device 6B. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value (specifically “0”) indicating the normal symbol normal process (step 138IWS5100).

8-24 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol normal process (step 138IWS5100). In the normal symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the gate passage memory number is 0 by confirming the count value of the gate passage memory number counter (step 138IWS5121). If the gate passage memory number is 0 (Y in step 138IWS5121), the process is terminated. If the gate passage memory number is not 0 (N in step 138IWS5121), the CPU 103 reads the normal symbol per determination random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the gate passage memory number=1 (step 138IWS5122). Then, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the gate passage memory number counter by 1 and shifts the content of each storage area (step 138IWS5123). That is, the random number for normal symbol per determination stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of gate passage memory=n (n=2, 3, 4) is stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of gate passage memory=n-1. Store. Therefore, the order in which the normal symbol-per-judgment random number values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the gate passage memory numbers are always the gate passage memory numbers=1, 2, 3, 4 and It is supposed to match.

Next, the CPU 103 uses a normal symbol determination table for determining whether or not to make a normal symbol, and performs a lottery process based on a random number (ordinary symbol per determination random number value) to determine whether or not to make a normal symbol. It is determined (step 138IWS5127). In this characteristic part 001IW, in step 138IWS5127, the CPU 103 has a uniform probability of 100% regardless of whether the state is the probable variation state, the KT state, or the high base state. It is decided to be a normal design with.

In step 138IWS5127, if the read random number per normal symbol for judgment is within the range of hit (in the case of hit), the CPU 103 sets the hit symbol as the display result (step 138IWS5128), and proceeds to step 138IWS5130. Further, in step 138IWS5127, if the read random number for normal symbol hit determination is not within the hit range (if it is out of alignment), the CPU 103 sets an outlier as a display result (step 138IWS5129), and proceeds to step 138IWS5130. In this characteristic portion 001IW, since the universal figure game is configured to be 100% hit regardless of the gaming state, the process of step 138IWS5127 may be omitted and the process of step 138IWS5128 may be executed. ..

In step 138IWS5130, if the high base flag is set, the CPU 103 sets 0.2 seconds as the normal symbol variation time in the normal symbol process timer (Y in step 138IWS5130, S5131). Moreover, if the high base flag is not set, that is, if it is the normal state or the second KT state, 1.0 second is set as the normal symbol variation time in the normal symbol process timer (N in step 138IWS5130, S5132).

Then, the game control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value (specifically "1") indicating the normal symbol variation process (step 138IWS5101) (step 138IWS5133).

FIG. 8-25 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol stop processing (step 138IWS5102). In the normal symbol stop process, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the normal symbol process timer by -1 (step 138IWS3701). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the value of the normal symbol process timer has become 0, that is, whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out (step 138IWS3702). If the normal symbol process timer has not timed out (N in step 138IWS3702), the process is terminated as it is.

When the normal symbol process timer times out, that is, when the normal symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (Y in step 138IWS3702), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol (hit in step 138IWS5127). (Whether or not it is determined) is confirmed (step 138IWS3703). Whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol is set, for example, by setting a normal symbol hit determination flag when it is determined to be a hit in step 138IWS5127, and whether or not the flag is set is confirmed. You can

When it is determined that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is not a hit symbol but a deviating symbol (N in step 138IWS3703), the CPU 103 sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value indicating normal symbol normal processing (step 138IWS5100) ( Specifically, it is updated to "0" (step 138IWS3708).

In step 138IWS3703, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (Y in step 138IWS3703), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the high base flag is set (step 138IWS3704), and if it is set, That is, in the case of the first KT state, 0.1 seconds is set to the normal symbol process timer as the time before opening the normal electric accessory (step 138IWS3706). Moreover, when the high base flag is not set, that is, in the normal state or the second KT state, 2.6 seconds is set in the normal symbol process timer as the time before the opening of the normal electric accessory (step 138IWS3705). .. In this characteristic portion 001IW, the general-university game is configured to hit 100% regardless of the gaming state. Therefore, the process of step 138IWS3703 may be omitted and the process of step 138IWS3704 may be executed. ..

Next, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special figure process flag to a value (specifically “3”) corresponding to the normal electric auditors product opening preprocessing (step 138IWS5103) (step 138IWS3707).

FIG. 8-26 is a flowchart showing the normal electric auditors product opening preprocessing (step 138IWS5103). In the normal electric accessory release preprocessing, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the normal symbol process timer by -1 (step 138IWS3801). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether the value of the normal symbol process timer has become 0, that is, whether the normal symbol process timer has timed out (step 138IWS3802). Normally, if the symbol process timer has not timed out (N of step 138IWS3802), the process is ended as it is.

When the normal symbol process timer times out, that is, when the time before opening the normal electric auditors product has passed (Y in step 138IWS3802), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the high base flag is set (step 138IWS3803). If it is set, that is, if it is in the first KT state, 5.5 seconds is set as the normal electric accessory opening time in the normal symbol process timer (step 138IWS3805). Moreover, when the high base flag is not set, that is, in the normal state or the second KT state, 0.2 seconds is set to the normal symbol process timer as the normal electric accessory release time (step 138IWS3804).

As described above, in the characteristic part 001IW, the ordinary electric auditors opening time is set to 5.5 seconds in the first KT state, and the ordinary electric auditors opening time is set to 0.2 seconds in the normal state or the second KT state. By doing so, the first KT state is in a state in which it is easier to make a start winning in the second starting winning opening than in the normal state or the second KT state. Therefore, the first KT state is configured so that the game ball does not easily reach the special variable winning ball device 17 provided downstream of the variable winning ball device 6B than the normal state or the second KT state.

The control method for facilitating the start winning in the second starting winning opening when the gaming state is the first KT state is not limited to that shown in the characteristic portion 001IW. For example, in the case of the first KT state, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened a large number of times compared with the case of the normal state or the second KT state (for example, in the normal state or the second KT state, the variable winning ball device 6B). 6B may be set as the number of times of opening 6B, whereas in the first KT state, the number of times of opening the variable winning ball device 6B may be set as 2). By doing so, in the case of the first KT state, by increasing the number of times of opening the variable winning ball device 6B, it is possible to facilitate the starting winning in the second starting winning opening.

Further, for example, in the case of the first KT state, as compared with the case of the normal state or the second KT state, the control for increasing the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B and the variable winning ball device 6B. May be executed in combination with the control for increasing the number of times of opening.

Next, the CPU 103 controls the variable winning ball device 6B to the open state (step 138IWS3806). Specifically, the solenoid 81 is driven to open the variable winning ball device 6B.

Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special figure process flag to a value (specifically, "4") corresponding to the normal electric auditors product operating process (step 138IWS5104) (step 138IWS3807).

Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 8-27 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S75). The effect control command received from the main board 11 is stored in the received command buffer, but in the command analysis processing, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

In the command analysis processing, the effect control CPU 120 first confirms whether or not the received command is stored in the command reception buffer (step 138IWS611). Whether it is stored or not is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 120 reads the received command from the command reception buffer (step 138IWS612). When read, the value of the read pointer is set to +2 (step 138IWS613). The reason for adding +2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read.

If the received effect control command is the special winning award winning designation command (step 138IWS619), the effect control CPU 120 causes the small hit prize ball generated during the period in which the small hits continuously occur in the second KT state. 10 is added to the value of the small hitting continuous medium prize ball number counter for counting (step 138IWS620). Next, the effect control CPU 120, based on the value of the small hit continuous medium prize ball number counter after addition, if the small hit continuous medium prize ball number display 1 is displayed on the image display device 5, the small hit continuous. Control for updating the middle prize number display 1 is performed (step 138IWS621). In this example, the small continuous hit award ball number display 1 changes a predetermined number of times (50 times or 100 times) when the 9R certainty variation big hit occurs in the normal state or the first KT state, or in the first KT state A. The display is started when the display is ended (that is, when the second KT state is started), and the display is ended when a big hit other than the 9R certainty variation big hit occurs (that is, when the second KT state is ended).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the value of the small winning continuous medium prize ball number counter after addition is equal to or more than any threshold value (step 138IWS622). If the value of the small hit continuous medium prize ball number counter after addition is equal to or more than any threshold value, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to display the value of the small hit continuous medium prize ball number counter after addition. The control for displaying the small winning continuous middle award number display 2 according to is performed (step 138IWS623). For example, if the value of the small winning continuous medium prize ball number counter after addition is 1000 or 1005, it means that the number of prize balls has reached 1000 by the prize winning in this big winning opening. Therefore, it is determined that the threshold value "1000" has been reached, and the small winning continuous award ball number display 2 indicating that the number of award balls has reached 1000 is displayed. For example, the image display device 5 executes the first arrival emphasis notification effect that displays “1000 ptOVER” or the like as the small winning continuous award ball number display 2.

In this example, the case where the small hit continuous medium prize ball number display 1 is updated or the small hit continuous medium prize ball number display 2 is displayed based on the winning of the special winning opening has been described. It is not limited to various forms. For example, even when a big prize hole or a general prize hole 10 is won during a period in which the small hits are continuously generated in the second KT state, the prize for the big prize hole or the general prize hole 10 is A value corresponding to the number of prize balls may be added to the small hit continuous middle prize ball number counter to update the small hit continuous middle prize ball number display 1 or display the small hit continuous medium prize ball number display 2. .. In this case, in addition to the small winning continuous medium prize ball number counter, a cumulative prize ball number counter for adding a value corresponding to the number of prize balls for winning the special prize hole, the large prize hole, and the general prize hole 10 is provided. The cumulative prize ball total number display 1 is updated according to the value of the cumulative prize ball number counter, and if the value of the cumulative prize ball number counter is equal to or more than any threshold value, the cumulative prize ball total number display 2 is set to “cumulative prize ball total number 2”. You may make it perform the 1st arrival emphasis alerting production which displays "1000ptOVER" etc. The period during which the cumulative award ball number counter is counted and the cumulative award ball total number display 1 is displayed is the right-hit condominium period (that is, from the time of the big hit occurrence to the time of shifting to the low probability/non-KT state). Or may be a set of periods including the previous big hit game and the second KT state thereafter. In addition, the image display device 5 displays a small hit continuous medium award number display and a small hit continuous number display (for example, "first time") indicating the number of continuous small hits in the second KT state. Good. In this case, when the small hit start designation command is received during the second KT state, the value of the small hit continuous number counter for counting the continuous number of small hits is incremented by 1, and the small hit continuous number counter is responded to. If the value of the small hit continuous number counter is greater than or equal to any threshold value, the image display device 5 responds to the value of the small hit continuous number counter after addition. Alternatively, control may be performed to display a continuous small hit number display 2 (for example, "20 small hits have been reached").

If the received production control command is a low-accuracy/non-KT background designating command (step 001IWS050), the production control CPU 120 sets the background image displayed on the image display device 5 to the background image A corresponding to the low probability/non-KT state. (For example, a normal background image as shown in FIG. 8-37(A)) is changed (step 001IWS051). If the right-handed display is displayed on the image display device 5, the effect control CPU 120 erases the right-handed display (step 001IWS052). Further, the effect control CPU 120, if set, resets the first KT state flag indicating the first KT state (step 001IWS053).

If the received effect control command is the low-accuracy/first KT background designating command (step 001IWS054), the effect control CPU 120 sets the background image displayed on the image display device 5 to the background image B (for example, FIG. ), a background image in which a school of fish 001IW205 is swimming in the sea. In this example, a background image B in which only the sea is displayed at the beginning of the background image switching is displayed, which will be described later. By executing the probability variation suggestion effect and the transition effect, the background image B in the mode in which the fish is added is displayed) (step 001IWS055). Moreover, the CPU 120 for effect control performs control to start displaying a right-handed display (small) that prompts a right-handed operation on the image display device 5 (step 001IWS056). In step 001IWS056, for example, control is performed to start display of a small-sized right-handed display at the upper right end of the display screen of the image display device 5. Moreover, the CPU 120 for effect control sets the first KT state flag (step 001IWS057). Further, if set, the effect control CPU 120 resets the probability variation state flag indicating the probability variation state and the second KT state flag indicating the second KT state (step 001IWS058).

If the received production control command is the high-accuracy/first KT background designation (step 001IWS059), the production control CPU 120 sets the background image displayed on the image display device 5 to the background image B (for example, FIG. 8-37 (B)). A background image of a school of fish 001IW205 swimming in the sea as shown in Fig. 4. In this example, a background image B in which only the sea is displayed at the beginning of the switching of the background image is displayed, and the probability change described below is performed. By executing the suggestion effect and the transition effect, the background image B in the mode in which the fish is added is displayed) (step 001IWS060). Moreover, the CPU 120 for effect control performs control to start displaying a right-handed display (small) that prompts a right-handed operation on the image display device 5 (step 001IWS061). In step 001IWS061, for example, control is performed to start display of a small-sized right-handed display at the upper right end of the display screen of the image display device 5. Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets the probability variation state flag and the first KT state flag (step 001IWS062). Further, the effect control CPU 120, if set, resets the second KT state flag (step 001IWS063).

In this embodiment, by executing the processing of steps 001IWS054 to 001IWS063, when the low probability/first KT state is controlled, and when the high probability/first KT state (that is, the first KT state A and the first KT state B). The background effect for displaying the common background image B can be executed when the background effect is controlled. In addition, the background effect of displaying the common background image B can be executed not only during the first hit, but also during the right-hit condominium period (that is, from the time when the big hit occurs to the time when the low probability/non-KT state is entered). it can. With such a configuration, when the background image B is displayed, it can be recognized that the control is in the first KT state, but whether the control is performed in the low-probability state or the high-probability state, and Since it becomes difficult for the player to guess which one of the 1KT state A and the first KT state B is controlled, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game. It should be noted that a plurality of types of common background images are provided, and it is suggested that the background image may be controlled to the high probability state or the first KT state B depending on the background image. You may do it. In addition, the background image is made different between when controlled to the low probability/first KT state and when controlled to the high probability/first KT state, and controlled to either the low probability state or the high probability state. Although it can be inferred whether it is controlled, it may be difficult to infer which of the first KT state A and the first KT state B is controlled.

If the received production control command is the high-accuracy/second KT background designation (step 001IWS064), the production control CPU 120 sets the background image displayed on the image display device 5 to the background image C( For example, as shown in FIG. 8-37(C), the rocket 001IW207 is changed to a background image in which the rocket 001IW207 flies toward the moon 001IW206 (step 001IWS065). Further, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to start displaying a right-handed display (large) for prompting a right-handed operation on the image display device 5 (step 001IWS066). In step 001IWS066, for example, a large-sized right-handed display is displayed in the lower center of the display screen of the image display device 5 (a large-sized right-handed display compared to the right-handed display displayed in the first KT state or during the big hit game). Performs control to start display. Moreover, the CPU 120 for effect control sets the probability variation state flag and the second KT state flag (step 001IWS067). Moreover, the CPU 120 for effect control resets the first KT state flag if set (step 001IWS068).

If the received effect control command is any other command, the effect control CPU 120 executes processing of storing the received effect control command or setting a flag according to the received effect control command (step 001IWS069). ). For example, when the fluctuation pattern command is received, the fluctuation pattern command is stored in the fluctuation pattern command storage area provided in the RAM 122 and the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set. Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS611.

Further, in the present characteristic part 001IW, the effect control means (specifically, the effect control CPU 120) executes the demo display control process in, for example, the effect control process process (step S76). 8-29 and 8-30 are flowcharts showing the demo display control processing. In the demo display control process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the first customer waiting demo display designation command has been received (step 138IWS4701), and if not received, the process proceeds to step 138IWS4706. If it is received, it is determined whether or not it is in the normal state (step 138IWS4702). If it is not in the normal state, the process proceeds to step 138IWS4705. Specifically, if neither the first KT state flag indicating the first KT state nor the second KT state flag indicating the second KT state is set, it is determined to be the normal state.

Whether or not the first customer waiting demo display designation command has been received is determined by, for example, when the first customer waiting demo display designation command is received in the command analysis process (step S75). A flag indicating that the designated command has been received may be set, and in step 138IWS4701, it may be confirmed whether or not the flag is set.

Further, the first KT state flag and the second KT state flag are, for example, in the command analysis process (step S75), a low-accuracy/first KT background designation command, a high-accuracy/first KT background designation command, a high-accuracy/second KT background designation. Set based on receipt of command.

In the normal state, the effect control CPU 120 sets the first demo standby timer for measuring a value corresponding to the time (for example, 30 seconds) until the first demo display is started (step 138IWS4703), A first demo standby flag indicating that the first demo display is on standby is set (step 138IWS4704). Then, the first demo reception flag is reset (step 138IWS4705).

After that, the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not the first demo standby flag is set (step 138IWS4706), and if it is set, the first special symbol variation is started (step 138IWS4707). Y), or when the jackpot gaming state is controlled based on the variation of the second special symbol (Y in step 138IWS4708), the process proceeds to step 138IWS4712. As a result, when the first special symbol variation is started or the big hit game state is controlled based on the variation of the second special symbol, the first demo display is not executed. Specifically, in step 138IWS4707, when the variation pattern command indicating the variation of the first special symbol is received, it is determined that the first special symbol variation is started. In step 138IWS4708, when the second big hit start designation command is received, it is determined that the big hit game state is controlled based on the change of the second special symbol.

The first demo waiting flag is set, the first special symbol fluctuation is not started (N in step 138IWS4707), and if the big hit game state is not controlled based on the fluctuation in the second special symbol (N in step 138IWS4708) , The value of the first demo standby timer is decremented by 1 (step 138IWS4709), and when the first demo standby timer times out (step 138IWS4710 Y), the first demo display is started (step 138IWS4711) and the first demo is displayed. The standby flag is reset (step 138IWS4712).

After that, the CPU 120 for effect control, when the first demo display is in progress (Y of step 138IWS4713), the variation of the first special symbol is started (Y of step 138IWS4714), or based on the variation of the second special symbol. If the jackpot gaming state is controlled (Y in step 138IWS4715), the first demo display is ended (step 138IWS4716).

Moreover, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the second customer waiting demonstration display designation command has been received (step 138IWS4801), and if not received, the process proceeds to step 138IWS4806. If it is being received, it is determined whether or not it is in the KT state (step 138IWS4802). If it is not in the KT state, the process proceeds to step 138IWS4805. Specifically, if either the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set, it is determined to be the KT state.

Whether or not the second customer waiting demo display designation command is received is determined by, for example, when the second customer waiting demo display designation command is received in the command analysis process (step S75). A flag indicating that the designated command has been received may be set, and in step 138IWS4801, it may be confirmed whether or not the flag is set.

If it is in the KT state, the effect control CPU 120 sets the second demo standby timer for measuring the value corresponding to the time (for example, 30 seconds) until the second demo display is started (step 138IWS4803), A second demo standby flag indicating that the second demo display is on standby is set (step 138IWS4804). Then, the second demo reception flag is reset (step 138IWS4805).

After that, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the second demonstration standby flag is set (step 138IWS4806), and if it is set, the second special symbol variation is started (step 138IWS4807). Y) or if it is not in the KT state (N in step 138IWS4808), the process proceeds to step 138IWS4812. As a result, when the second special symbol variation starts or the KT state ends, the second demo display is not executed. Specifically, in step 138IWS4807, when the variation pattern command indicating the variation of the second special symbol is received, it is determined that the second special symbol variation is started. In step 138IWS4808, if neither the first KT state flag nor the second KT state flag is set, it is determined that the KT state has ended.

The second demo waiting flag is set, the second special symbol fluctuation is not started (N of step 138IWS4807), if the KT state is not finished (Y of step 138IWS4808), the value of the second demo waiting timer Is decremented by 1 (step 138IWS4809), and when the second demo standby timer times out (Y in step 138IWS4810), the second demo display is started (step 138IWS4811) and the second demo standby flag is reset (step 138IWS4812). ).

After that, if the second demonstration display is being performed (Y in step 138IWS4813), the variation of the second special symbol is started (Y in step 138IWS4814), or if the KT state ends (step) (N of 138IWS4815), the second demo display is ended (step 138IWS4816).

FIG. 8-31 is a flowchart showing the variable display start waiting process (step S170). In the variable display start waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command is received (step 138IWS811). Whether or not the fluctuation pattern command is received is determined by, for example, in the command analysis process (step S75), when the fluctuation pattern command is received, a fluctuation pattern command reception flag indicating that the fluctuation pattern command is received is set. In step 138IWS811, it is only necessary to confirm whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set.

If the variation pattern command is received, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set (step 138IWS812). If neither the first KT state flag nor the second KT state flag is set (that is, if it is a non-KT state), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the variable display of the first special symbol. Is confirmed (step 138IWS813). Whether or not the variation display of the first special symbol is executed is, for example, whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command specifies the first variation patterns #01 to #07. It can be determined by confirming that. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol is executed (that is, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed), the process is ended as it is. When performing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process (step S171) (step 138IWS815).

If the 1st KT state flag or the 2nd KT state flag is not set (that is, if it is the KT state), the CPU 120 for effect control confirms whether or not it is the time to execute the variable display of the second special symbol. (Step 138IWS814). Whether or not the variation display of the second special symbol is executed is, for example, whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command specifies the second variation patterns #01 to #32. It can be determined by checking Unless the variable display of the second special symbol is executed (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed), the process is ended. When performing the variable display of the second special symbol, the CPU 120 for effect control updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process (step S171) (step 138IWS816).

By performing the processing of steps 138IWS812 to S815, in the characteristic part 001IW, in the non-KT state, the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed in the image display device 5 in correspondence with the variable display of the first special symbol. Is executed, in the case of the KT state, the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed in the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol. In other words, even if the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the KT state, or if the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, , The variable display of the decorative pattern is not executed.

FIG. 8-32 is a flowchart of the variable display start setting process (step S171). In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol (step 138IWS920). In addition, in this characteristic part 001IW, when the display result 1 designation command is received (when it is determined to be out of alignment), the left middle and right right decorative designs are completely inconsistent and only the left or right decorative designs are matched. Determine the combination of out-of-reach patterns. When the display result 2 designation command is received (when it is determined to be the 9R probability variation big hit), the combination of symbols in which the left middle and right decorative symbols are arranged in odd symbols is determined. In addition, when the display result 3 to 7 designation command is received (6R probability variation big hit A, B, C and 6R normal big hit A, B are determined), the decorative symbols on the left, middle and right are arranged in even numbers. Decide the combination of symbols. In addition, when the display result 8-10 designation command is received (when it is determined that the small hit), the combination of the decorative designs of the small hit design (for example, "135") is determined.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the KT state is controlled (step 138IWS921). Note that whether or not the KT state is controlled can be determined by checking the first KT state flag and the second KT state flag. If it is not controlled to the KT state, the process directly proceeds to step 138IWS933.

In the case where the effect control CPU 120 is controlled to the KT state, if the effect control CPU 120 is controlled to the first KT state (Y in step 138IWS922), the effect change suggestion effect that suggests that the effect control is controlled to the probability change state is executed. The probability variation suggestion effect determination process to be determined is executed (step 138IWS923). Next, the effect control CPU 120 executes the transition effect, which notifies that the second KT state will be entered when the variable display for a predetermined number of times is completed (that is, it definitely notifies that the first KT state A is controlled). A transition effect determination process to be determined is executed (step 138IWS924). Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects the change pattern of the decorative pattern to be used and the process table according to the effect determined to be executed according to the change pattern indicated by the received change pattern command (step 138IWS925). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS934.

In step 138IWS923, 138IWS924, the effect control CPU 120 performs a lottery process based on a random number using the effect determination table for determining whether to execute the probability variation suggestion effect or the transition effect, and the probability change suggestion effect or the transition effect. Decide whether to execute. FIG. 8-33 is an explanatory diagram showing specific examples of the probability variation suggestion effect determination table and the transition effect determination table.

In this feature part 001IW, when the background image is switched to the background image B by the processing of step 001IWS055 and step 001IWS060 after the big hit game, the background image B of the mode in which no fish is initially displayed and only the underwater is displayed, and the probability change By executing the suggestion effect and the transition effect, the background image B in a mode in which the fish is added in stages is displayed (see FIG. 8-38). Specifically, the number of fish is 0 in the first-stage background image B, the number of fish is 2 in the second-stage background image B, and the number of fish is 4 in the third-stage background image B. In the background image B at the stage, the number of fish is 5.

The first probability variation suggested effect determination table in FIG. 8-33(A) is used when the background image B is in the first stage (number of fish: 0), and the second probability variation suggested effect determination table in FIG. 8-33(B). The table is used when the background image B is in the second stage (number of fish: 2), and in the third probability variation suggestive effect determination table of FIG. 8-33(C), the background image B is in the third stage (number of fish: Used in 4).

In this example, if the background image B is in the high probability state when the background image B is in the first stage (number of fishes: 0), as shown in the first probability variation suggestion effect determination table of FIG. 8-33(A). , It is decided to execute the probability variation suggestion effect (shift to the second stage (number of fish: 2)) with a probability of 30%, and if it is controlled to a low probability state, the probability variation suggestion effect with a probability of 10% ( It is decided to carry out the second stage (transition to the number of fish: 2). Further, as shown in the second probability variation suggested effect determination table of FIG. 8-33(B), if the background image B is in the second stage (number of fish: 2) and is controlled to have a high probability state, 20 With a probability of %, it is decided to execute the probabilistic suggestion effect (moving to the third stage (the number of fishes: 4)), and if it is controlled to a low probability state, there is a probability of 5% of the probable effect suggestion effect (the third It is decided to carry out the stage (go to number of fish: 4). Further, as shown in the second probability variation suggested effect determination table of FIG. 8-33(B), if the background image B is in the third stage (number of fish: 4) and is controlled to have a high probability state, then 20 It is decided to execute the probability variation suggestive effect (shift to the fourth stage (number of fish: 5)) with a probability of %, and if it is controlled to a low probability state, there is a probability of 0% with a probability variation suggestive effect (fourth probability). It is decided to carry out the step (go to number of fish: 5).

As shown in FIGS. 8-33(A) to (C), in this example, the probability of executing the probability variation suggestive effect is high when the high probability state is controlled and when the low probability state is controlled. different. Furthermore, the proportion of executing the probability variation suggestive effect differs depending on the stage of the background image B. Therefore, the occurrence frequency of the effect that the fish increases and the speed at which the fish increase are different between when the high probability state is controlled and when the low probability state is controlled. Further, since the transition to the fourth stage (the number of fishes: 5) is performed only in the high probability state, the high probability state is definitely notified. With such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the fact that the probability change suggestion effect is executed and the fish increase pattern. The mode of the probability change suggestive effect is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. 8-33(A) to (C), and the ratio to be executed may be different depending on the number of changes after the shift to the first KT state. .. For example, in the low-probability state, when the number of fluctuations after the transition to the first KT state is less than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, 20 times) in the high-probability state, the probability that the probability variation suggestive effect is executed is It may be lower.

Further, the transition effect determination table of FIG. 8-33(D) is used when it is not the variable display of the predetermined number (50 or 100 times) of transition from the first KT state A to the second KT state. The transition effect determination table of 8-33(E) is used when the predetermined variable display (50 or 100 times) of transition from the first KT state A to the second KT state is performed. As shown in FIGS. 8-33 (D) and (E), in this example, it is determined to execute the transition effect only when the first KT state A is controlled. Further, when the first KT state A is the variable display for the predetermined number of times (50 or 100 times), it is determined that the transition effect is executed with a probability of 100%, and even in the first KT state A, the predetermined number of times If it is not the (50 or 100th) variable display, it is determined that the transition effect is executed with a probability of 5%.

In the characteristic part 001IW, when the variable display of the predetermined number (50 or 100 times) is finished in the first KT state A, the second KT state is shifted to. However, the shift effect is executed in the first KT state A. However, if a normal big hit occurs before the variable display for a predetermined number of times ends, it is not possible to gain the benefit of transitioning to the second KT state, and there is a possibility that interest will be significantly reduced. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8-33, when the control is performed in the first KT state, the execution ratio of the transition effect is set to be low, and the probability variation suggestion effect is configured to have a higher execution ratio than the transition effect. There is. With such a configuration, the probability change suggestive effect and the transition effect can be appropriately executed. Note that, not limited to the mode shown in this example, for example, the transition effect is executed only when it is the predetermined number (50 or 100) of variable display transitioning from the first KT state A to the second KT state. You may comprise. Further, the ratio of execution of the transition effect may be different depending on the remaining number of times to the predetermined number (50 or 100 times) (for example, the smaller the remaining number of times, the higher the ratio of execution). Further, the transition effect may not be an effect that definitely informs that the control is in the first KT state, but may be an effect that suggests the possibility that the transition effect is controlled in the first KT state. Further, the execution frequency of the notice effect may be different before and after the transition effect is executed, or the content of the notice effect may be different. For example, before the transition effect is executed, a notice effect that proactively announces that it is a big hit is executed, and after the transition effect is executed, a big hit is not preferable and it is negative. You may make it perform the notice production which gives advance notice.

In the characteristic part 001IW, a background effect of displaying a common background image B is executed when the first KT state A is controlled and when the second KT state is controlled, and the first KT state A and the first KT state are executed. Although it is configured so that it is difficult for the player to guess in which of the state B is controlled, when the player is controlled to the first KT state A or the first KT state B, the player is controlled to the first KT state A. You may make it perform the transition condition suggestion production which suggests the possibility of being present and the transition condition for transitioning to the second KT state (that is, the number of times of transition to the second KT state). In the transition condition suggesting effect, for example, a transition condition suggesting image including the characters “When changing 50 times...” and a transition condition suggesting image including characters “When changing 100 times...” are displayed on the image display device 5. However, the control to the first KT state A or the shift condition for shifting to the second KT state may be suggested. With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the type of transition condition and improve the interest of the game.

In the feature part 001IW, step 138IWS935 and variable display effect processing (step S172) described below are executed in accordance with the process table selected in step 138IWS925, so that the probability change suggestion effect and the transition effect are executed during the decorative display variation display. To be done. In addition, in this characteristic part 001IW, in step 138IWS923, it is comprised so that presence/absence of execution of a probability variation suggestion production and a transition production may be determined in 138IWS924, but not limited to such a configuration, for example, The scenario is to decide whether to increase the number of fish by executing the probability variation suggestion effect at the stage (the number of fluctuations) (or to definitely notify the fact that it is the probability variation state) and at which stage (the number of fluctuations) the transition effect is executed. The probability change suggestion effect and the transition effect may be executed based on the determined scenario. In this case, if a big hit occurs before reaching the number of fluctuations that is the execution timing of the probability variation suggestion effect or the transition effect depending on the scenario, the scenario is discarded.

If it is not controlled to the first KT state (N of step 138IWS922), that is, if it is controlled to the second KT state, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not there is a small hit variation (step 138IWS926). If it is not a small hit variation, the effect control CPU 120 selects a process table corresponding to the variation pattern of the decorative pattern to be used, in accordance with the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command (step 138IWS932). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS934.

If it is a small hit variation (Y in step 138IWS926), the effect control CPU 120 determines the execution of the common opening effect by the small hit variation execution period and the interval period in the small hit game state (step 138IWS927). ), the open effect execution flag is set (step 138IWS928). Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects, according to the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command, the variation pattern of the decorative pattern to be used, and the process table corresponding to the execution effect determined to be released (step 138IWS929). Then, the process proceeds to step 138IWS934.

In the present characteristic part 001IW, step 138IWS935 and a variable display effect production process (step S172) described later are executed according to the process table selected in step 138IWS929, and thereby an open effect image displaying an open effect image during the variable display of the decorative pattern is executed. (See FIG. 8-36(1)) is executed. Further, by setting the opening effect execution flag in step 138IWS928, control for displaying the opening effect image is performed in the effect processing during the small hit, which will be described later, and the opening effect is generated even during the small hit game (Fig. 8-36 (3 (3. )) is executed.

The characteristic part 001IW is configured such that the opening effect is executed in the second KT state (that is, the opening effect is not executed in the first KT state) by the processing of step 138IWS926 to step 138IWS929. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game when it is controlled to the second KT state. Further, it is configured such that the opening effect is executed only when the small hit variation occurs, and the opening effect is not executed when the large hit variation occurs. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the consistency of the effect, and to pay attention to the fact that a big hit occurs in the case of a big hit variation, which improves the enjoyment of the game. The variable display of the second special symbol may be lost in the second KT state. In the case of such a configuration, the opening effect is not executed during the deviation variation of the second special symbol in the second KT state. Further, in the case where the out-of-character variation of the second special symbol is executed in the second KT state, the value of the opening number counter may not be added or may be reset.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the process timer set value of the process data 1 in the process table selected in step 138IWS925, S929, S932, S933 to the process timer and starts the process timer (step 138IWS934). Next, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect device (image display device 5, various lamps, speakers 8L, 8R) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). Is executed (step 138IWS935). For example, a control signal (display control execution data) is output to the VDP in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the image display device 5. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to control the turning on/off of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the variation time in the decorative symbol variation time timer to start the decorative symbol variation time timer (step 138IWS936). Then, the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variable display effect effect process (step S172) (step 138IWS937).

FIG. 8-34 is a flowchart showing the effect process during small hit (step S174) in the effect control process process. In the effect processing during the small hit, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the small hit end designation command is received (step 001IWS100), and if it is received, the value of the effect control process flag is set to the small hit end effect. The value is updated to a value according to the process (step S175) (step 001IWS109). In step 001IWS109, if the opening effect execution flag is set, it is reset.

If the small hit end designation command has not been received, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the open effect execution flag is set (step 001IWS101), and if not set, the process proceeds to step 001IWS109.

If the opening effect execution flag is set, the effect control CPU 120, when it is the closing timing of the special winning opening (Y of step 001IWS102), the opening effect image on the image display device 5 (for example, FIG. 8-36 (A. The open effect image 001IW200) including the characters "OPEN!" shown in () is displayed (step 001IWS103). It should be noted that the closing timing and opening timing of the special winning opening can be determined based on the display result designation command that can specify the small hit type (that is, the opening pattern of the special winning opening) and the small hit start designation command. .. For example, when the display result designation command indicating the small hit B is received, the special winning opening is opened at the timing of receiving the small hit start designation command, and is closed after the opening period of 0.5 seconds, It can be determined that the open state is resumed after the interval period of 1.8 seconds and the closed state is reached after the open period of 0.5 seconds.

If the special winning opening opening timing (Y in step 001IWS104), the effect control CPU 120 adds 1 to the value of the opening number counter for counting the opening number of the special winning opening (step 001IWS105), and opens. Control is performed to erase the effect image and display the value of the opening counter on the image display device 5 (step 001IWS106). If the value of the opening number counter is a predetermined value (for example, 50) (Y in step 001IWS107), the effect control CPU 120 has reached the predetermined number (50 times in this example) of opening the special winning opening. Is displayed for a predetermined number of times on the image display device 5 (step 001IWS108). For example, if the value of the number-of-opens counter is 50, the second arrival emphasis notification effect that displays “50 times of opening OVER” as the predetermined number of times reaching image is executed. By the processing of step S001IWS105 to step S001IWS106, since the number of times the special winning opening is opened in the KT state is displayed, it can be noted that the special winning opening is controlled to the open state, and the enjoyment of the game is improved. You can In addition, by the processing of step S001IWS108, it is possible to give a special feeling that the number of times of opening the special winning opening has reached a predetermined number, and to pay attention to the number of times of opening the special winning opening, thereby improving the enjoyment of the game. You can The open counter may be reset at the end of the period controlled to the second KT state, or reset at the time of shifting to the normal state (that is, from the second KT state to the first KT state). The value of the open counter may be maintained even after the shift.

8-35 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the variation period of the second special symbol and the opening/closing period of the special winning opening during the small hit game. Figure 8-35 (A) is the variation period of the second special symbol corresponding to the small hit A and the opening and closing period of the special winning opening during the small hit game, and Figure 8-35 (B) is the small hit B. The variation period of the corresponding second special symbol and the opening and closing period of the special winning opening during the small hit game, FIG. 8-35(C) is the variation period of the second special symbol corresponding to the small hit C and the small hit game. It is the opening and closing period of the special prize hole inside.

In this characteristic part 001IW, as shown in FIG. 8-35, the variation time of the second special symbol is 1.5 seconds, the symbol determination time is 0.2 seconds, and the special winning opening opening pre-processing time is 0.1 seconds. is there. Further, the interval period during which the special winning opening during the small hit game is closed is 1.8 seconds. That is, the period from the start of the variation of the second special symbol to the state where the special winning opening is opened, and the interval period during the small hit game are the same at 1.8 seconds, and are periods corresponding to each other. Then, when the opening effect is executed, the opening effect image of the common mode is displayed in the period from the start of the variation of the second special symbol until the special winning opening is opened and the interval period during the small hit game. It Further, the opening effect image is erased during the opening period of the special winning opening during the small hit game. With such a configuration, the opening effect can be executed at a good tempo (that is, the opening effect image in the common mode can be displayed at a good tempo), and the enjoyment of the game can be improved. In this characteristic part 001IW, both the period from the start of variation of the second special symbol to the opening of the special winning opening and the interval period during the small hit game are 1.8 seconds and have the same length. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and if the lengths are configured to be close to each other to some extent (for example, the difference is less than 1 second), the opening effect should be executed at a good tempo (that is, the common mode of opening). The effect image can be displayed at a good tempo), and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Next, a description will be given of a performance mode of the performance executed in the main feature unit 001IW. First, the presentation mode of the opening production will be described. FIG. 8-36 is an explanatory diagram for describing the production mode of the open production. Note that in FIG. 8-36, the display screen transitions in the order of (1), (2), (3),.... Further, (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) in FIG. 8-36 correspond to the timings of (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) in FIG. 8-35 (B). Correspond.

When in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-36(1), the image display device 5 displays a small hit continuous number display indicating the number of consecutive small hits in the second KT state. , A small hit continuous medium prize ball number display 1 indicating the number of prize balls generated during the period in which the small hits continuously occur in the second KT state. In addition, an opening count image showing the opening count of the special winning opening in the second KT state is displayed. In this example, it is assumed that after the 9R certainty variation big hit has occurred and the state has been shifted to the second KT state, small hits have occurred 19 times so far, and as shown in FIG. A case where a character display 001IW210 such as "19th time" is displayed as the number display 1 is shown. Further, based on the fact that 980 prize balls have been obtained by the occurrence of 19 small hits, as shown in FIG. 8-36 (1), "980pt" or the like as the small hit continuous medium prize ball number display 1 The character display 001IW207 is displayed. Further, an opening count image 001IW201 such as “opening count 49” indicating that the special winning opening is opened 49 times in the second KT state is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8-36(1), when the variable display of the decorative pattern which is the small hit B is started on the image display device 5, the opening effect image 001IW200 including the characters “OPEN!” is displayed. To be done. Next, as shown in FIG. 8-36(2), the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and when the special winning opening is controlled to the open state, the small hit continuous number display is updated to "20th time", The opening count 001IW201 (“opening count 50”) corresponding to the value of the opening count counter is displayed. Here, based on the value of the opening count counter reaching 50, the second arrival emphasis notification effect for displaying "opening 50 times OVER" as the predetermined times arrival image 001IW208 is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-36(2), when one game ball is won in the special winning opening and ten prize balls are paid out, the effect image 001IW202 including the characters "GET!" is displayed. At the same time, the small winning continuous middle award number display 1 is updated to "990pt".

Next, in the interval period in which the special winning opening is controlled to be closed, as shown in FIG. 8-36(3), the image display device 5 displays the opening effect image 001IW200 including the characters “OPEN!”. It Then, when the special winning opening is controlled to the open state again, as shown in FIG. 8-36 (4), the opening number 001IW201 (“opening number 51”) corresponding to the value of the opening number counter is displayed. Here, when one game ball is won in the special winning opening and ten prize balls are paid out, an effect image 001IW202 including the characters "GET!" is displayed and the number of consecutive small prize balls is displayed. 1 is updated to “1000pt”. Then, based on the fact that the number of prize balls generated by the small hits reaches 1000 during the period in which the small hits are continuously generated in the second KT state, the small hit continuous medium prize ball number display 2 indicates “1000OVER”. The first arrival emphasis notification effect that displays the character display 001IW209 is executed.

Next, when the small hit game is finished and the variable display of the decorative pattern which newly becomes the small hit is started, as shown in FIG. 8-36(5), the character "OPEN!" is displayed on the image display device 5. An open effect image 001IW200 including "is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 8-36, according to the opening effect of the present characteristic part 001IW, the opening effect is made without making the player aware of the fact that it is the execution period of the variable display and that it is controlled to the small hitting game state. Since it is possible to perform, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.
In the example shown in FIG. 8-36, the opening effect image is erased during the opening period of the special winning opening during the small hit game, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the special winning opening The opening effect image may be continuously displayed during the opening period, and a new opening effect image may be superimposed and displayed each time the small hit variation period or the interval period during the small hit game is reached.

Next, the background effect will be described. FIG. 8-37 is an explanatory diagram for describing the production mode of the background production.

In the characteristic part 001IW, as shown in FIG. 8-37(A), when the low probability/low base state is controlled, the normal background image A is displayed on the image display device 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 8-37(B), when the probability is controlled to the low probability/first KT state and to the high probability/first KT state (that is, including the first KT state A and the first KT state B). Common background image B (a background image in which a school of fish 001IW205 is swimming in the sea. In this example, the background image is a mode in which only the undersea is displayed when the background image is switched. B is displayed, and the background image B in a mode in which the fish is added is displayed by executing the probability variation suggestion effect and the transition effect). Further, as shown in FIG. 8-37(C), when the high probability/second KT state is controlled, the background image C (a background image in which the rocket 001IW207 flies toward the moon 001IW206 in outer space). Is displayed.

Next, the probability change suggestive effect and the transition effect will be described. FIG. 8-38 is an explanatory diagram for describing the production modes of the probability change suggestive production and the transition production.

In the characteristic part 001IW, as shown in FIG. 8-38(A), when the first KT state is controlled, the background image B common to the image display device 5 (the first stage of the mode in which only the sea is displayed) is displayed. The background image B) is displayed. Here, when the probability variation suggestive effect (shifting from the first stage to the second stage) is executed, display control is performed to increase the two fish 001IW205, as shown in FIG. 8-38(B). Further, when the probability variation suggestion effect (shift from the second stage to the third stage) is executed, as shown in FIG. 8-38(C), the number of fish 001IW205 further increases, resulting in a total of four fish. Display control is performed. When the probability variation suggestion effect (shifting from the third stage to the fourth stage) is executed, as shown in FIG. 8-38(D), one fish 001IW205 further increases, and a total of five fish are generated. The display control to be displayed is performed, and the high probability state is definitely notified.

Further, when the transition effect is executed when the 6R certainty variation big hit A (or the 6R certainty variation big hit B) is generated and is controlled to the first KT state A, as shown in FIG. 8-38(E), The display control is performed such that the fish 001IW205a in the specific mode (hatched pattern in the example illustrated in FIG. 8-38) appears. In this example, the ratio of execution of the transition effect is high in the variable display immediately before the transition to the second KT state (see FIGS. 8-33 (D) and (E)). With such an effect, the fact that the control is in the first KT state A (that is, the transition to the second KT state after the end of the predetermined number of fluctuations) is definitely notified.

In this characteristic part 001IW, when the background image is switched to the background image B by the processing of step 001IWS055 and step 001IWS060 after the big hit game, the background image B of the mode in which no fish is initially displayed and only the underwater is displayed is displayed. , The background image B in a mode in which the fish is added in stages is displayed by executing the probability change suggestion effect and the transition effect (see FIG. 8-38). In image B, a predetermined number of fish (five in this example) are displayed in principle, and the number of fish is temporarily increased only during the variable display of the decorative pattern in which the probability variation suggestive effect is executed. Good.

The configuration indicated by the characteristic part 001IW may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine configured to change the winning probability (ball-out rate) of the big hit according to the set value. FIG. 8-39 is an explanatory diagram for describing a case where the setting value is changeable. Of these, FIG. 8-39(A) shows the winning probability of the big hit and the winning probability of the small hit for each set value in the non-probability variation state (low probability state). Further, FIG. 8-39(B) shows the winning probability of the big hit and the winning probability of the small hit for each set value in the probability variation state (high probability state). Further, in the example shown in FIG. 8-39, a case is shown in which the setting can be changed in 6 stages of setting values “1” to “6”. It is not limited to the case where the setting can be changed in 6 steps, and for example, the setting can be changed in 2 to 5 steps or the setting can be changed in 7 or more steps.

In the example shown in FIG. 8-39(A), in the indeterminate change state (low probability state), the setting value “1” is the lowest with the jackpot probability “205/65536”, which is the most disadvantageous setting for the player. ing. Then, the jackpot probability increases in the order of the set value “2”, the set value “3”, the set value “4”, and the set value “5”, and the set value “6” is the largest jackpot probability “255/65536”. High, it is the most advantageous setting for the player. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 8-39(B), in the probability variation state (high-probability state), the winning probability of the jackpot is 10 times as large as that in the non-probability variation state (low-probability state). When the value is "1", the jackpot probability is "2050/65536", which is the lowest and is the most disadvantageous setting for the player. Then, the jackpot probability becomes higher in the order of the set value “2”, the set value “3”, the set value “4”, and the set value “5”, and the set value “6” is the largest jackpot probability “2550/65536”. High, it is the most advantageous setting for the player.

On the other hand, with regard to the small hit, as shown in FIGS. 8-39(A) and (B), regardless of whether the setting value is “1” to “6”, the uncertain variation state (low probability The small hit probability is constant as “62986/65536” regardless of whether it is a state) or a probability change state (high probability state). Even when the big hit probability is made different according to the set value, while the small hit probability is made constant, as shown in FIGS. By making the setting values different from "1" to "6", the number of determination values for each setting value may be matched. With such a configuration, since the small hit probability is constant regardless of the set value, it is possible to prevent the gambling performance from becoming excessively high. In FIGS. 8-39(A) and (B), the small hit probability is made to match and the deviation probability is made different in the probability variation state (high-probability state) and the non-probability variation state (low-probability state). In the (high-probability state), the jackpot probability may be made lower than that in the non-probability-changing state (low-probability state) by the amount of increase in the big-probability with respect to the non-probability-changing state (low-probability state), and the outlier probabilities may be matched. Further, even if the set values are different values of "1" and "2", for example, the big hit probability and the small hit probability may be matched. As a result, in a gaming machine having substantially less than six stages that can be set or a gaming machine having no difference in advantage due to the setting change function, a type of gaming machine having a six-stage setting change function and a hardware/software configuration The manufacturing cost can be reduced.

It should be noted that the determination value may be set so as to be out of alignment in the probability variation state of the setting value “6” without being limited to the examples shown in FIGS. 8-39(A) and (B). By doing so, since there may be a deviation for all the set values, it is possible to increase the difficulty of guessing the setting by the player and improve the interest.

In addition, when the configuration shown in this characteristic part 001IW is applied to a pachinko gaming machine configured so that the winning probability (ball-out rate) of a big hit changes according to a set value, when a variation is displayed and during a big hit game. At least one of the small hitting game and the setting suggesting effect suggesting the set value that has been set may be executed. The setting suggestion effect may be executed only when the KT state (or the second KT state) is controlled. As setting suggestion effects, for example, setting suggestion effect during variable display executed during variable display, setting suggestion effect during big hit during the big hit game, and setting suggestion effect during small hit during the small hit game. Alternatively, the suggestion reliability may be different depending on a plurality of types of effect modes having different suggestion reliability, or the suggestion reliability may be different for each type of setting suggestive effect. Moreover, you may comprise so that the execution ratio of each setting suggestion production can be set. For example, the administrator of the gaming machine may change the setting so that some or all of the setting suggestion effects are not executed or the execution ratio is decreased (or increased). For example, the setting screen is displayed after the power is turned on, and the setting related to the setting suggestion effect is set by operating the operating means such as the push button 31B or the operating means such as the switch provided inside the gaming machine (only the administrator can operate). May be changed.

As described above, the characteristic part 001IW discloses a configuration for solving the following problems. That is, in some gaming machines, a variable device (for example, the first big winning opening or the second big winning opening) is configured to be controllable in a special state (for example, a small hit game) in which the variable device can enter. For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2017-086862 describes controlling a special state triggered by a variable display that is a small hit.

However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2017-086862, it is not assumed that the variable device is allowed to enter multiple times in one special state, and such a configuration is sufficient for amusement of the game. Can not be improved.

Therefore, in order to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game, the present characteristic part 001IW discloses the configurations of the following means (A1) to (A7).

(Means A1) The gaming machine according to the present invention has a variable device (for example, a special variable winning ball device 17) that can change between an enterable state and an entry difficult state, and a special state (for example, a special variable winning ball device 17) in which the variable device can enter With a special state control means capable of controlling the small hitting game state), in the special state, the variable device can be controlled to enter a state capable of entering a plurality of times (for example, 1 to 3 times), and a variable display execution period (for example , Variable time, symbol determination time and special winning opening opening pre-processing time), and a specific time period during which the variable device is controlled from the enterable state to the entry difficult state to the enterable state again in the special state (for example, , An interval period), and a specific effect execution unit capable of executing a specific effect in a common manner (for example, an open effect displaying a common open effect image. See FIGS. 8-35 and 8-36). Is characterized by. According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute the specific effect without making the player aware of the execution period of the variable display and the fact that it is controlled in a special state, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved. You can

(Means A2) The means A1 is provided with a special state control means capable of controlling a special state (for example, a KT state) that is controlled to a special state more frequently than the normal state, and the specific effect performing means is a special state (for example , Second KT state), the specific effect may be executable. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game when it is controlled in the special state.

(Means A3) In the means A1 or A2, the variable display execution period that triggers the control to the special state and the specific period in the special state correspond to each other (for example, see FIG. 8-35). You may do it. With such a configuration, the specific effect can be executed at a good tempo, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(Means A4) In any one of the means A1 to A3, a counting means for counting the number of times the variable device is controlled to be in the enterable state in the special state (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes step S001IWS105), You may make it provided with the count production|generation production|generation means (for example, the part for which CPU120 for production control performs step S001IWS106) which can perform the count production corresponding to the count value counted by the counting means. With such a configuration, it can be noticed that the variable device is controlled to be in the enterable state in the special state, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(Means A5) In any one of the means A1 to A4, a counting means for counting the number of times the variable device is controlled to be in the enterable state in the special state (for example, a portion where the effect control CPU 120 executes step S001IWS105), In accordance with the count value counted by the counting means reaching a predetermined value, a predetermined effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect (for example, a part for the effect control CPU 120 to execute step S001IWS108) is provided. Good. According to such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the number of times the variable device is controlled to the enterable state in the special state, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

(Means A6) In any one of the means A1 to A5, the special state control means can control to any of a plurality of types of special states (for example, small hit A, small hit B and small hit C). The number of times the variable device is controlled to the enterable state varies depending on which of the special states of the type is controlled (for example, small hit A opens three times, small hit B opens twice, small hit C Is opened once). With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the variety of games and improve the interest of the games.

(Means A7) In any one of the means A1 to A6, the execution period of the variable display is different depending on whether the trigger for controlling to the special state is triggered or the trigger for controlling to the advantageous state (see FIG. 8-4). In the execution period of the variable display that triggers the control to the advantageous state, the specific effect execution means does not execute the specific effect (for example, the part for the effect control CPU 120 to execute step S138IWS926). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the entertaining of the game by paying attention to the fact that the effect is controlled and the advantageous state is controlled.

Further, the characteristic part 001IW discloses a configuration for solving the following problems. That is, some gaming machines can be controlled to a special state (for example, a small hit RUSH) which is controlled more frequently than a normal state (a small hit gaming state). For example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2017-148127, when a predetermined number of variable displays are performed in a probability change mode that is a high probability state and a time saving state, it is possible to shift to a small hit RUSH mode in which a small hit occurs frequently. Have been described.

However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2017-148127, it is clear that if the probability variation mode is variably displayed the specified number of times, the mode shifts to the small hit RUSH mode, so that the game is sufficiently interesting. Can not be improved.

Therefore, in the characteristic part 001IW, the following means (B1) to (B8) are disclosed in order to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of improving the enjoyment of the game.

(Means B1) The gaming machine according to the present invention has a variable device (for example, a special variable winning ball device 17) that can be changed between an enterable state and an entry difficult state, and a special state (for example, a special variable winning ball device 17) in which the variable device can enter. Special state control means that can be controlled to a small hit game state) and special state control means that can be controlled to a special state (for example, KT state) that is controlled to a special state more frequently than the normal state are provided. Includes a first special state (for example, a first KT state) and a second special state (for example, a second KT state) that is more advantageous than the first special state, and the first special state is that a predetermined condition is satisfied. The advantageous first special state (for example, the first KT state A) that shifts to the second special state based on the above, and the disadvantageous first special state that does not shift to the second special state when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, 1KT state B), and a common special effect (for example, a background displaying a common background image B) when controlled to the advantageous first special state and when controlled to the disadvantageous first special state. It is characterized in that it further comprises a special effect executing means capable of executing an effect (for example, a part where CPU 120 for effect control executes step S001IWS060). According to such a configuration, when the special effect is executed, it becomes difficult for the player to guess which of the advantageous first special state and the disadvantageous first special state is controlled, so that the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

(Means B2) In the means B1, advantageous state control means capable of controlling to an advantageous state (eg, big hit game state) advantageous to the player and easier to control to an advantageous state than a non-specific state (eg, low probability state). A special state control means capable of controlling in a specific state (for example, a high probability state) is provided, and the special effect performing means is controlled to the disadvantageous first special state and is controlled to the specific state, and the disadvantageous first. When the special state is controlled and the non-specific state is controlled, a common special effect (for example, a background effect for displaying a common background image B) can be executed (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is (Steps S001IWS055 and S001IWS060 may be executed). According to such a configuration, when the special effect is executed, it becomes difficult for the player to guess which of the specific state and the non-specific state the control is performed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(Means B3) The means B1 or the means B2 may have a plurality of types of predetermined conditions (for example, a variation of 50 times or 100 times; see FIG. 8-20) having different eases of establishment. With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the variety of games and improve the interest of the games.

(Means B4) In any one of the means B1 to B3, the advantageous state control means is capable of controlling into a plurality of types of advantageous states (see, for example, FIGS. 8-1(D) and (E)), The state control means may be configured to be controllable to the second special state upon being controlled by a specific advantageous state (for example, 9R probability variation big hit) of a plurality of types of advantageous states. According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the type of advantageous state and improve the interest of the game.

(Means B5) In any one of the means B1 to B4, a variable starting device (for example, a variable winning ball device 6B) that is provided on the upstream side of the variable device and can be changed between an enterable state and an entry difficult state. And a predetermined state control means capable of controlling the variable starter to a predetermined state (for example, a high base state) in which the variable starter is more easily controlled to enter the state than a non-predetermined state (for example, a low base state). The second special state may be controlled when the first special state is controlled while the second special state is controlled (see, for example, FIG. 8-20). With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the variety of games and improve the interest of the games.

(Means B6) In any one of the means B1 to B5, the type of the advantageous state and the type of the predetermined condition may correspond to each other (see, for example, FIG. 8-20). According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the type of advantageous state and improve the interest of the game.

(Means B7) Any of the means B1 to B6 may be provided with a suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect (for example, a transition condition suggestion effect) suggesting the type of the predetermined condition. With such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the type of the predetermined condition and improve the interest of the game.

(Means B8) Any one of the means B1 to B7 may be provided with a special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect (for example, a probability variation suggested effect) that suggests that the control is performed in a specific state. Good. With such a configuration, it is possible to focus on whether or not the game is controlled in a specific state, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, the characteristic part 001IW discloses a configuration for solving the following problems. That is, some gaming machines can be controlled to a special state (for example, a small hit RUSH) which is controlled more frequently than a normal state (a small hit gaming state). For example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2017-148127, when a predetermined number of variable displays are performed in a probability change mode that is a high probability state and a time saving state, it is possible to shift to a small hit RUSH mode in which a small hit occurs frequently. Have been described.

However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2017-148127, it is clear that if the probability variation mode is variably displayed the specified number of times, the mode shifts to the small hit RUSH mode, so that the game is sufficiently interesting. Can not be improved.

Therefore, in the characteristic part 001IW, the following means (C1) to (C9) are disclosed in order to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

(Means C1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that plays a game and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot gaming state), and can change between an enterable state and an enter difficult state. A variable device (for example, a special variable winning ball device 17), a special state control means that can control the variable device to enter a special state (for example, a small hitting game state), and a special state rather than a normal state. Special state control means capable of controlling to a special state (eg, KT state) that is frequently controlled, the special state being advantageous over the first special state (eg, first KT state) and the first special state. And a second special state (for example, the second KT state), the first special state is an advantageous first special state (for example, the first KT state A that shifts to the second special state based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition). ) And a disadvantageous first special state (for example, the first KT state B) that does not shift to the second special state based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and is more advantageous than a non-specific state (for example, a low probability state). Corresponding to a special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect (for example, a probability variation suggested effect) that suggests that the control is performed in a specific state (for example, a high probability state) that is easy to control, and control of the advantageous first special state. A corresponding effect execution means capable of executing a corresponding effect (for example, a transition effect), and a ratio of executing the special effect and a ratio of executing the corresponding effect when controlled to the first special state. Are different from each other (see, for example, FIG. 8-33). According to such a configuration, while being controlled to the first special state, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not to shift to the second special state, and to suitably execute the special effect and the corresponding effect. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

(Means C2) In the gaming machine of means C1, when controlled in the first special state, the special effect is executed at a higher rate than the corresponding effect (see, for example, FIG. 8-33). Good. With such a configuration, the special effect and the corresponding effect can be appropriately executed, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

(Means C3) In the gaming machine of the means C1 or the means C2, common special effects (for example, common background) when controlled in the advantageous first special state and when controlled in the disadvantageous first special state You may make it provide the special effect execution means (for example, the part for which CPU120 for effect control performs step S001IWS060) which can perform the background effect which displays the image B). According to such a configuration, when the special effect is executed, it becomes difficult for the player to guess which of the advantageous first special state and the disadvantageous first special state is controlled, so that the interest of the game is improved. be able to.

(Means C4) In the gaming machine of means C3, the special effect executing means is controlled to the disadvantageous first special state and controlled to the specific state, and is controlled to the disadvantageous first special state and non-specific state. When it is controlled to, it is possible to execute a common special effect (for example, a background effect that displays a common background image B) (for example, a part where the effect control CPU 120 executes steps S001IWS055 and S001IWS060). You can According to such a configuration, when the special effect is executed, it becomes difficult for the player to guess which of the specific state and the non-specific state the control is performed, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(Means C5) In any one of the means C1 to C4, the gaming machine may have a plurality of kinds of predetermined conditions (e.g., fluctuation 50 times or 100 times, see FIG. 8-20) having different easiness of establishment. Good. With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the variety of games and improve the interest of the games.

(Means C6) The gaming machine of any of the means C1 to C5 is provided with advantageous state control means capable of controlling in a plurality of types of advantageous states (see, for example, FIGS. 8-1(D) and (E)), The state control means may be configured to be controllable to the second special state upon being controlled by a specific advantageous state (for example, 9R probability variation big hit) of a plurality of types of advantageous states. According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the type of advantageous state and improve the interest of the game.

(Means C7) In the gaming machine of any of the means C1 to C6, the variable starting device is provided on the upstream side of the variable device and can be changed between an enterable state and an entry difficult state (for example, a variable winning ball device 6B). And a predetermined state control means capable of controlling to a predetermined state (for example, high base state) in which the variable starter is more easily controlled to enterable state than a non-predetermined state (for example, low base state). The second special state may be controlled when the first special state is controlled while being controlled, and the second special state may be controlled when the non-predetermined state is controlled (see, for example, FIG. 8-20 ). With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the variety of games and improve the interest of the games.

(Means C8) In any of the gaming machines C1 to C7, the type of advantageous state and the type of predetermined condition may correspond to each other (see, for example, FIG. 8-20). According to such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the type of advantageous state and improve the interest of the game.

(Means C9) Any one of the means C1 to C8 may be provided with a suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting the type of the predetermined condition (for example, transition condition suggestion effect). With such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on the type of the predetermined condition and improve the interest of the game.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Game machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Winning ball device 6B ... Variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 10 ... General prize hole 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 17 ... Special variable winning ball device 20 ... Ordinary symbol display 21 ... Gate Switch 22A, 22B... Start-up switch 23... First count switch 24... Second count switch 30... Hitting ball operation handle 31A... Stick controller 31B... Push button 32... Movable body 41... Passage gate 100... Game control microcomputer 101, 121... ROM
102, 122... RAM
103... CPU
104, 124... Random number circuit 105, 125... I/O
120... CPU for production control
123... Display control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that is variably displayed and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player based on a specific display result being derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display,
Variable starting means capable of changing into an entry advantageous state in which the game medium can enter and an entry disadvantageous state in which the game medium is difficult to enter,
Disposed downstream of the variable starting means, a predetermined variable means which can vary in the entrance unfavorable state as entering beneficial state,
Variable start control means capable of controlling the variable start means by any one of a plurality of open patterns;
Variable display execution means capable of executing variable display based on the game medium entering the variable starter means,
Special state control means capable of controlling the predetermined variable means into a special state for changing the predetermined variable means to the entry advantageous state based on the fact that the predetermined display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display ,
And a special state control means capable of controlling the special state is frequently controlled by the said special state than a usually state a state different from the above advantageous conditions and the special conditions,
The special state includes a first special state, and a second special state game value is likely to be imparted by the control of the special state than the first special state,
The first special state has an advantage that it shifts to the second special state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a disadvantage that the first special state does not shift to the second special state when the predetermined condition is satisfied. the including 1 and special conditions, and
The variable start control means,
It is possible to control the variable starting means by a specific opening pattern in which the game medium is more likely to flow into the predetermined variable means than the non-specific opening pattern of the plurality of opening patterns,
When controlled to the second special state, it is possible to control the variable starting means by the specific opening pattern at a higher rate than when controlled to the first special state,
A game further comprising special effect executing means capable of executing a common special effect when controlled to the advantageous first special state and controlled to the disadvantageous first special state. Machine.

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