JP6716379B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs variable display.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine that performs variable display, a common decoration depending on the state of variable display of the first special identification information (special figure 1) and the variable display of second special identification information (special figure 2) that can be executed simultaneously. There is one that variably displays symbols (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2007-167456, A

However, in Patent Document 1, although the decorative pattern interlocking targets are the first special identification information (special map 1) and the second special identification information (special map 2), the decorative pattern interlocking targets are When, for example, the variable display of the normal symbol in which the normal electric accessory (so-called electric Chu) is released by the hit and the starting winning is generated, for example, the number of the reserved memories has reached the upper limit. By this, even if the reserved memory does not increase even if the starting prize is won, the variable display result of the decorative design corresponding to the hit of the normal design is derived and displayed, and the variable display result of the decorative design does not become inappropriate. As described above, there is a problem that it is necessary to appropriately control the variable display (variable display) of the decorative design (effect design).

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately controlling variable display of effect symbols.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
Variable display of the first special identification information (for example, the first special symbol) based on the establishment of the first starting condition (for example, the winning of the game ball into the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball devices 6A and 6A') , And the variable display of the second special identification information (for example, the second special symbol) based on the establishment of the second start condition (for example, the winning of the game ball to the second start winning hole formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B). A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big-hit gaming state or a small-hit gaming state) that is variable for any player,
A first hold storage means (for example, a first special figure hold storage unit) capable of storing information on the variable display of the first identification information as a first hold storage;
A second hold storage means (for example, a second special figure hold storage unit) capable of storing the information regarding the variable display of the second identification information as a second hold storage within a range of a predetermined upper limit number;
A variable display control unit that preferentially executes variable display of the second special identification information based on the second reserved memory when the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are stored together, for example, a CPU 103 Part to execute the processing of S241 to S248 of special symbol normal processing),
In the variable display of the normal identification information (for example, a normal symbol) executed based on the establishment of the third start condition (for example, the passage of the game ball to the passage gate 41), a predetermined display result (for example, a normal state) is set in advance. From the first state (for example, the state where the plate body 60 projects toward the front side of the game board) when the second starting condition is difficult or not satisfied when the second starting condition is derived and displayed, A variable starter (for example, a normal variable winning ball device 6B) that changes to a second state that is easily established (for example, a state where the plate 60 is retracted from the front side of the game board),
Ratio of the variable starter being in the second state in a special period corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information after the end of the advantageous state (for example, during the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state) Is capable of controlling a special state (for example, high base state) higher than a non-special state (for example, low base state (normal state)), the state control means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the processing of S318 and S319 of the jackpot end processing). Part)
When the variable display of the normal identification information in the special state is performed, the effect symbols (second effect symbols) are variably displayed, and when the predetermined display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the ordinary identification information, the effect is Effect symbol variation display means capable of derivation display of symbols in a specific mode (for example, a combination indicating “universal figure hit”) (for example, CPU 120 for effect control is a second effect symbol variation start process, a second effect symbol variation process) , A portion for executing the second effect symbol variation stop processing),
Equipped with
The state control means controls to the special state after the end of the advantageous state based on the variable display of the second special identification information (for example, in step S314 of the big hit ending process, the CPU 103 executes the big hit game of the second special figure). (The portion that executes S318 and S319 when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot game of any of jackpot C, jackpot D, and jackpot E based on the variable display),
The effect symbol variation display means,
When the predetermined display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the ordinary identification information when the number of the second reserved memories does not reach the upper limit number, the effect symbol can be derived and displayed in the specific mode. (For example, as shown in FIG. 44, after the effect control CPU 120 determines in S821 of the second effect symbol variation start process that the normal symbol variation display result designation command of “hit (universal symbol)” has been received. When it is determined in S830b that the number of second special figure pending storage is 3 or less, the process of S822 is executed to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be a combination according to "win"),
When the predetermined display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the ordinary identification information when the number of the second reserved memories has reached the upper limit number, the derivation display in the specific aspect of the effect design is restricted. (For example, as shown in FIG. 44, after the effect control CPU 120 determines in S821 of the second effect symbol variation start process that the normal symbol variation display result designation command of “hit (universal symbol)” has been received. When it is determined in S830b that the second special figure reservation storage number is 4, the process of S831 is executed to determine the combination of the stop symbols of the ordinary symbols in accordance with the "departure (departure from the normal figure)")
It is characterized by
According to this feature, when the number of the second hold storage does not increase to reach the upper limit number, it is limited that the effect symbol is derived and displayed in the specific mode, and the variable display of the effect symbol is appropriately controlled. be able to.

The gaming machine of the means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the second start condition is satisfied, a performance executing means (for example, the performance control CPU 120 releases the normal electric auditors product) that can execute the second start condition satisfaction effect (for example, effect hold acquisition effect) corresponding to the satisfaction. In the end processing, a portion for executing the production hold acquisition production execution processing) is provided,
The effect execution means limits the execution of the second start condition fulfillment effect when the number of the second hold storages reaches the upper limit number (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the normal electric accessory opening process). If it is determined in S888a that the hold upper limit deviation flag is set, the effect hold acquisition effect execution processing is not executed in the normal electric auditors opening end processing by not setting the effect hold acquisition effect executing flag).
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game due to execution of the second start condition fulfillment effect when the number of the second hold storages reaches the upper limit number and does not increase.

A gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
Display result determining means for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display of the normal identification information is the predetermined display result (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the normal symbol normal process),
When the display result determining unit determines that the predetermined display result is obtained, a specific effect (for example, a battle effect as a reach effect in Modification 4) is normally identified at a higher rate than when the display result determination unit does not determine that the predetermined display result is obtained. Production execution means that can be executed during variable display of information (for example, the production control CPU 120 executes the second production symbol variation start process, the second production symbol variation process, the second production symbol variation stop process),
Equipped with
The effect executing means limits the execution of the specific effect when the number of the second reserved memories reaches the upper limit number (for example, in the modification 4, the second special figure reserved memory number is the upper limit of 4). Even if the reach effect (battle effect) is not executed based on the fact that it has reached, or if the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is "universal figure hit", the battle effect corresponding to "normal figure out" is executed part)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a decrease in amusement of the game due to the execution of the specific effect when the number of the second reserved memories reaches the upper limit number and does not increase.

A gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 1 and 2.
It is characterized by including a second holding effect means (for example, effect holding display unit 30) capable of executing a second holding effect (effect holding display) that suggests the number of second holding memories.
According to this feature, the player can easily understand the number of the second hold storages by the second hold effect, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

A gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 or 1 to 3,
Equipped with effect execution means capable of executing effects (for example, the effect control CPU 120 executes a special symbol effect control process process or a normal symbol effect control process process),
The execution mode of the effect by the effect executing means differs depending on whether or not the first reserved memory is stored in the first reserved storage means when the state control means controls the special state (for example, a modified example). As shown in FIG. 59(B) and FIG. 60(B) as 2, the effect mode of the big hit end effect differs depending on the presence or absence of the first special figure hold storage at the end of the big hit game)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not the second special figure reservation storage is generated within the special period corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

A gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 4,
The effect execution means,
When the first reserved memory is stored in the first reserved memory when the state controller controls the special state, the variable display of the first special identification information based on the first reserved memory is performed. Execute the remaining period notification effect to notify the remaining period (for example, as shown in FIG. 56 (A), if there is a first special symbol reservation storage after the big hit game is finished, count down in the variable display of the first special symbol The display device 400 executes a countdown display according to the remaining special figure variation time),
When the first hold storage unit does not store the first hold storage when the state control unit controls the special state, the remaining period notification effect is not executed (for example, as a second modified example, FIG. As shown in 60(D), when there is no first special figure reservation storage after the big hit game ends, the countdown display device 400 executes the countdown display)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, it is possible to execute the remaining period notification effect that matches the storage state of the first reserved storage.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 4 or 5,
The effect execution means, when the first hold storage is stored in the first hold storage means when the state control means controls the special state, performs the special state transition effect in the first mode. If the first hold storage is not stored in the first hold storage when the special control is executed by the state control unit, the second form different from the first form is used. Special state transition effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 59(B) and FIG. 60(B) as a modified example 2, the big hit A, big hit C, big hit D, big hit E first special drawing at the end of the game If there is a pending storage, as a big hit end effect, the effect display device 5 is to enter a chance time, the remaining time until the opportunity time is entered, and an instruction to hit the game ball toward the right game area. If there is no 1st special figure reservation memory at the end of the big hit game of hit A, big hit C, big hit D, big hit E, as a big hit end effect, an instruction to hit the game ball toward the right game area By performing the normal winning ball device 6A' is formed in the first start winning hole, the game ball is won, and the effect display device 5 displays an instruction to generate the first special figure hold memory)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the special state transition effect is executed irrespective of whether or not the first hold storage is stored, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

A gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 6,
A suggestion effect suggesting the end of the special state (for example, a battle effect as a high-base end effect) can be executed, and the display result of the variable display of the normal identification information after the start of the suggestion effect is the predetermined display. In the case of a result, and in the case where the second starting condition is satisfied (for example, when the variation display result of the normal symbol is "universal symbol" during execution of the battle effect, or When the game ball has entered the second start winning hole, the contents advantageous to the player (for example, the variable display of the second special map in which the variable display result is a big hit or a small hit is executed) are notified. Effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 performs special symbol effect control process processing) capable of executing a notification effect (for example, a battle process effect that is the latter half of the battle effect, or a part that displays a revival image as a revival effect). Part to be executed)
The effect execution means executes the notification effect in a different mode depending on the timing at which the predetermined display result is derived and displayed or the timing at which the second start condition is satisfied (for example, during execution of the first half of the battle effect). When the variation display result of the normal symbol is "Public hit", the battle victory production is executed as the second half of the battle production, and the variation display of the normal symbol is executed during the battle defeat production as the second half of the battle production. (If the result is "Public hit", the part where the image for revival is displayed as the revival effect)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the mode of the notification effect changes depending on the timing at which the predetermined display result is derived and displayed or the timing at which the second start condition is satisfied, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

A gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 and 1 to 7.
When the display result of the variable display of the normal identification information that is being executed before being controlled to the special state is derived and displayed after being controlled to the special state, the effect symbol variation display means is normally derived and displayed. Regardless of the display result of the identification information, the effect design is displayed in a predetermined mode different from the specific mode (for example, as shown in FIG. 53(B), the variable display result is “hit” at the end of the big hit game. When the variation display of the ordinary symbol such as "(universal figure)" is being executed, the opening of the second starting winning opening is finished by driving the ordinary electric accessory (plate 60) after the big hit game is finished. (The portion where the initial stop symbol of the second effect symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5 over the period up to)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the variable display result of the effect design can be appropriately controlled.

The present invention may have only the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have a configuration other than the invention specifying matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be one.

It is a front view of the game machine in the embodiment. It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the distribution aspect of the game ball in a distribution apparatus. It is the figure which illustrates the production control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of various jackpots. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. (A) is an explanatory view showing a special symbol display result determination table, (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol), (C) is a big hit type determination table (second) It is an explanatory view showing (for special symbols). It is an explanatory view showing a normal symbol display result determination table. It is a diagram illustrating a normal symbol variation pattern. (A) is a diagram illustrating a first special symbol variation pattern, and (B) is a diagram illustrating a second special symbol variation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structure of a 2nd special variable winning ball apparatus. 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 normal symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing at the time of passing a general-purpose gate. It is a flowchart showing an example of a normal symbol normal process. It is a flowchart showing an example of a normal symbol variation pattern setting process. (A) is a diagram showing a low base deviation variation pattern determination table, (B) is a diagram showing a low base variation pattern determination table, and (C) is a view showing a high base deviation variation pattern determination table. , (D) are diagrams showing a variation pattern determination table per high base. It is a flowchart showing an example of a normal symbol variation process. It is a flowchart showing an example of a normal symbol stop process. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during opening of a usual electric accessory. It is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design normal processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol variation pattern setting process. (A) is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table A for low base deviation, (B) is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table B for low base deviation, and (C) is a variation pattern determination table for low base deviation. It is a figure which shows C, (D) is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table A for low base big hits. (A) is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for high base out-of-range, and (B) is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table for high base big hit. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special symbol stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of big hit end processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of a small hit opening pretreatment. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during small hit opening. It is a flow chart which shows an example of small hit end processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production control main processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of special design production control process processing. It is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the 1st production design fluctuation start processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the processing during the 1st production design fluctuation. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production execution processing at the time of high base end. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production execution processing at the time of high base end. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the 1st production design fluctuation stop processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of big hit ending production processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of big hit ending production processing. It is an explanatory view of a jackpot end effect process. It is a flowchart showing an example of a normal symbol effect control process process. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the normal design fluctuation pattern designated command reception waiting processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of 2nd production design fluctuation start processing. It is the flowchart which shows one example of the processing during the 2nd production design fluctuation. It is the flowchart which shows one example of 2nd production design fluctuation stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a pre-processing for opening an ordinary electric auditors product. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during opening of a usual electric accessory. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal electric auditors product opening end process. It is the flowchart which shows one example of production processing when special design non-fluctuation. It is an explanatory view of the playability in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure showing a display mode of a production display device and a countdown display device in a high base state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the period when the 2nd production design is displayed by the initial stop design in a high base state. It is the explanation drawing which shows the production aspect in the battle production. (A) is a figure which shows the production aspect when a 2nd starting winning a prize does not occur in a battle production, (B) is a figure which shows a production aspect when a 2nd starting winning a prize occurs in the first half part of a battle production. , (C) is a diagram showing an effect mode in the case where the second start winning occurs in the second half of the battle effect (during competitive defeat). It is a figure showing a hot water supply time body of the effect display device and the countdown display device when executing a battle effect. It is a figure showing a production mode when a 2nd starting winning occurs immediately after a game state is controlled by a low base state in the modification 1. It is a diagram showing a display mode of the effect display device when the second start winning occurs immediately after the game state is controlled to the low base state in the modified example 1. It is a figure showing the production mode of the big hit end production in the modification 2. It is a figure which shows the production mode of the jackpot completion production in modification 2, and the production mode after the completion of the jackpot completion production. It is a figure which shows the timing which updates the display of the effect holding display unit in the modification 3.

Modes for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on Examples.

First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment, showing a 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. On the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball hitting launch device and is driven into it.

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 first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, an LED (light emitting diode) of a segment or a dot matrix, and the like, with a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) capable of identifying each. Certain special symbols (also called "special symbols") are variably displayed (variable display). Below, the special symbols that are variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also referred to as "first special symbols", and the special symbols that are variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also referred to as "second special symbols". ..

An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 4B, the ordinary symbol indicator 20 described later Corresponding to each of the variable display of the design, for example, in the effect design display area serving as a plurality of variable display units such as three, each of the plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) capable of identifying the effect design (decoration) (Also called a pattern) is displayed in a variable manner.

As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are arranged. Then, one of the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 4B, the variation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol indicator 20 is started. Corresponding to that, the variation of the effect symbol (for example, vertical scroll display) is started in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". After that, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special figure game or the general figure game, each of the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C on the effect display device 5 , 5R, the finalized effect design (final stop design) that is the variable display result of the effect design is stopped and displayed.

Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the variable display using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A, the variable display using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B, normally In synchronization with the variable display using the universal display on the symbol display 20, the variable display of a plurality of types of production symbols that can be identified by each is displayed, and the finalized production symbol that is the variable display result is displayed for derivation (or simply “derive”). (Also called). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols is to end the variable display by performing stop display (also referred to as a complete stop display or final stop display) of identification information such as effect symbols. .. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the derivation display of the fixed effect symbol which is the variable display result, the variation speed of the effect symbol becomes “0”, and the effect The design may be displayed in a stopped state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion/contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitely displayed, it is possible for the player to recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. Becomes Note that the temporary stop display may include displaying the effect symbols in a complete stop display only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing a slight shake or expansion/contraction.

The "left", "middle", "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are variably displayed in the effect symbols, for example, 9 types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "9" or Chinese characters). It may be a number, an English character, nine character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and a character image. The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or , A symbol such as a character, or a decorative image showing any other figure). A corresponding design number is attached to each of the effect symbols. For example, the symbol numbers “1” to “9” are attached to the alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “9”, respectively. Note that the effect symbols are not limited to nine types, and may be of any type (e.g., eight types or ten types) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination and a combination of outlying combinations can be configured. Incidentally, as will be described later in detail, as the effect design of the present embodiment, the first effect design (variable display of alphanumeric characters “1” to “9”) in which the variable display is executed in association with the variable display of the special symbol. And, a second effect design (kanji numbers "1" to "9") in which the variable display is executed in conjunction with the variable display of the normal symbols is prepared in advance.

After the variable display of the effect symbols is started, by the time the definite effect symbols that are the variable display results are derived and displayed, the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. In, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers sequentially flow from the upper side to the lower side, and when the effect symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “9”) is displayed, The design symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the "left" effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), scroll display is performed from a symbol number that is large to a symbol number that is small, When the effect symbol with the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol with the highest symbol number may be subsequently displayed.

In the display area of the effect display device 5, a first hold storage display area 5H is arranged. In the first reserved memory display area 5H, a reserved memory display is displayed that can specify the number of reserved variable displays (first special figure reserved memory number) corresponding to the first special symbol. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the first special symbol is based on the start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball devices 6A and 6A′ described later. Occurs. That is, the starting condition (also called “execution condition”) for executing the variable display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is satisfied, but the variable display based on the previously satisfied start condition is being executed, or the pachinko game machine. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display is not established due to the fact that 1 is controlled to the big hit game state, etc., the variable display corresponding to the established start condition (winning to the first start winning opening) Is held.

In the present embodiment, a rounded white display (a hold displayed in the first hold storage display area 5H) is displayed as a hold storage display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening. Memory display). In addition, the display mode of the hold storage display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening may be a display mode other than the round white display.

A countdown display device 400 is provided above the effect display device 5. As an example, the countdown display device 400 is composed of 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs and the like, and in the high base state described later, from the start of the variable display of the first special symbol to the high base end effect production start timing 1 ( The remaining period until (see FIG. 56B) can be displayed.

Further, an effect holding display unit 30 is arranged above the effect display device 5. The effect hold display unit 30 is provided separately from the effect display device 5 that displays the number of held variable displays (first special figure hold storage number) corresponding to the first special symbol in a identifiable manner. Suspended storage display is performed to display the number of suspensions of the variable display corresponding to the special symbol (the second special figure reserved storage number) in a specifiable manner. Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the second special symbol is generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B described later. To do. That is, the starting condition (also called “execution condition”) for executing the variable display of the special symbol and the effect symbol is satisfied, but the variable display based on the previously satisfied start condition is being executed, or the pachinko game machine. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display is not satisfied because 1 is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state, the satisfied start condition (winning to the second start winning opening) The variable display corresponding to is held.

As will be described later in detail, the variable display of the first special symbol in the present embodiment has a variable display result of “big hit” or “out”, while the variable display of the second special symbol has a variable display result of “big hit”. Or "small hit". When the variable display result of the second special symbol is "small hit", the V-win is generated (the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B), and the big hit game is executed. That is, the effect hold display unit 30 in the present embodiment is a display device (display unit) for notifying the number of times the big hit game is executed based on the variable display of the second special symbol.

The effect hold display unit 30 includes a total of four LEDs, which are marked with "1", "2", "3", and "4". In the present embodiment, the hold storage display generated based on the start winning due to the game ball passing through (entering) the second start winning opening is displayed by causing each LED included in the effect hold display unit 30 to emit light. To do. Specifically, when the number of second special figure reservation storage is one, the LED of "1" is caused to emit light, and when the number of second special figure reservation storage is two, the LEDs of "1" and "2" are emitted. When the number of the second special figure reservation storage is three, the LED of "1" to "3" is caused to emit light, and when the number of the second special figure reservation storage is four, "1" to "4" Turn on the LED.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, along with the first hold storage display area 5H and the effect hold display unit 30, on the upper part of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, it is possible to specify the number of special symbol hold storage A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for displaying are provided. The first reserved indicator 25A displays the number of the first special figure reserved memories so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold storage number in a identifiable manner. The first special figure pending storage number is the number of storages for which execution of variable display using the first special figure is pending. The second special figure pending storage number is the number of storages for which execution of variable display using the second special figure is pending. The variable storage pending storage number obtained by adding the first special figure pending storage number and the second special figure pending storage number is also referred to as a total pending storage number in particular. When simply saying "the number of special figure reservation storages", it usually means a concept including all of the number of first special figure reservation storages, the number of second special figure reservation storages, and the total number of reservation storages. The first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number are included, but the total reserved storage number is excluded).

A normal winning ball device 6A is provided below the effect display device 5, and a normal winning ball device 6A' is provided to the right of the effect display device 5 (right game area). These normal winning ball devices 6A and 6A' form a first starting winning hole which is always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. Further, the normal winning ball device 6A' is provided with a normal variable winning ball device 6B. Further, a passage gate 41 is provided to the right of the normal winning ball device 6A', which is the right game area, and a normal variable winning ball device 6B is provided below the passing gate 41. The normal variable winning ball device 6B includes a normal electric auditors product having a plate body 60 (see FIG. 3) for changing between an open state and a closed state by the solenoid 81 for the normal electric auditors product shown in FIG. , The second starting winning opening is formed.

As an example, in the normal variable winning a prize ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the off state, the plate body 60 protrudes to the front side of the game board 2 so that the game ball has a second start winning hole. It becomes a closed state where it is difficult to pass through (enter). On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the plate body 60 retreats from the front side of the game board 2 (moves to the back side of the game board 2) when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is on. As a result, the game ball is in an open state in which it easily passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. In addition, although the normal variable winning ball device 6B allows the game ball to enter the second starting winning port even in the closed state, it is less likely that the game ball enters than in the open state. It may be configured as follows. Alternatively, the normal variable winning ball device 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening, for example, by closing the second starting winning opening in the closed state. In this way, the second starting winning opening as the second starting area changes between an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and a closed state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or cannot pass (entry). To do.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the starting opening switch A22A shown in FIG. 2, and the first start formed in the normal winning ball device 6A'. The game ball that has passed (entered) the winning opening is detected by, for example, the starting opening switch B22B shown in FIG. The game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the starting opening switch C22C shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the start port switch A22A and the start port switch B22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and the first special map reservation storage number is a predetermined upper limit value. If (for example, "4") or less, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the starting opening switch C22C, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and the second special figure reservation storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). ) If the following is satisfied, the second start condition is satisfied. It should be noted that the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the game balls being detected by the start opening switch A22A and the start opening switch B22B, and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game balls being detected by the starting opening switch C22C. The numbers may be the same or different from each other.

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 is composed of 7-segment or dot-matrix LEDs and the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary pattern (also referred to as "general drawing" or "normal drawing") that is variably displayed (variable display).

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 stored universal figure reserves as the number of effective passage balls that have passed through the passage gate 41. A gate switch 21, which will be described later, is built in the passage gate 41.

Further, above the normal winning ball device 6A', the passage gate 41 and the normal variable winning ball device 6B, a swing for allocating the game balls to the normal winning ball device 6A' and the passing gate 41 and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. A minute device 300 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the distribution device 300 includes a housing member 300K having a predetermined shape, a movable member 300A provided inside the housing member 300K, which is movable left and right, and the like. The housing member 300K forms an inlet 300N, an outlet 300R, an outlet 300L, a first passage 300P reaching from the inlet 300N to the outlet 300R, and a second passage 300Q reaching from the inlet 300N to the outlet 300L. The movable member 300A is movable in the left-right direction by driving the solenoid 84. The solenoid 84 is connected to a controller 90 for driving the solenoid 84. The controller 90 starts drive control of the solenoid 84 by receiving a start signal from the game control microcomputer 100 via the output circuit 111 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. When the controller 90 drives the solenoid 84, the movable member 300A repeats horizontal movement regardless of the game state.

The game ball flowing down the right game area can enter the inside of the sorting apparatus 300 from the entrance 300N. When the movable member 300A is located on the right, the first passage 300P is blocked by the movable member 300A, and the second passage 300Q is opened. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the distribution device 300 is the first passage. While it cannot pass through 300P, it passes through the second passage 300Q and is discharged from the outlet 300L (see FIG. 3A). That is, the game ball is distributed to the exit 300L (or the left side area outside the exit 300L). Here, as shown in FIG. 3(A), since the normal winning ball device 6A' is provided below the exit 300L, the gaming balls assigned to the exit 300L are highly likely to be the normal winning ball device 6A'. It is possible to win a prize in the first starting winning opening to be formed.

Further, when the movable member 300A is located on the left, the second passage 300Q is blocked by the movable member 300A and the first passage 300P is opened, so that the game ball that has entered the distribution device 300 is While it cannot pass through the second passage 300Q, it passes through the first passage 300P and is discharged from the outlet 300R (see FIG. 3B). That is, the game ball is distributed to the exit 300R (or the right area outside the exit 300R). Here, as shown in FIG. 3B, since the passage gate 41 is provided below the exit 300R, the game ball discharged from the exit 300R can pass through the passage gate 41 with high probability. .. Further, since the normal variable winning ball device 6B is provided below the passage gate 41, the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is a normal variable winning ball device if the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state. It is possible to enter the second starting winning opening formed by 6B, and if the normal variable winning ball device 6B is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. There is.

The movable member 300A is located on the right side over the first period, and after the lapse of the first period, is moved to the left side by driving the solenoid 84. Then, it is located on the left side for a longer period than the first period, and after the lapse of the second period, it is moved to the right side again by driving the solenoid 84. The length of the first period and the second period is 5:95. Therefore, the movable member 300A can easily distribute the game balls that have entered the distribution device 300 to the exit 300R side (the passage gate 41 and the normal variable winning ball device 6B side) (distribution ratio 95%). It is difficult to distribute to the 300L side (normal winning ball device 6A' side) (distribution ratio 5%). In this way, when a game ball flowing down the right game area enters the distribution device 300, the probability that the game ball is distributed to the exit 300L side is set low, and therefore flows down the left game area. The rate at which the game balls enter the first start prize hole (the first start prize hole formed by the normal prize ball device 6A) is such that the game ball flowing down the right game area has the first start prize hole (normal prize ball device 6A'). Is higher than the ratio of winning the first start winning opening) formed by.

A special variable winning ball unit 7 in which a first special variable winning ball device 7A and a second special variable winning ball device 7B are integrated is provided on the right side of the normal winning ball device 6A. Here, the configuration of the special variable winning ball unit 7 will be described. In the following description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the up, down, left, and right directions when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball unit 7 has a first special variable winning ball device 7A on the left side and a second special variable winning ball device 7B on the right side. In addition, a cover body (not shown) made of a translucent synthetic resin material is attached to the front side of the special variable winning ball unit 7, and the player can insert the special variable winning ball unit through the cover body. It is possible to visually recognize the game ball flowing down in 7, especially in the second special variable winning ball device 7B.

The first special variable winning ball device 7A includes a first special winning opening door 701 which is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and is changed to an open state and a closed state by the first special winning opening door 701. Form the first big winning hole. The first special winning opening is formed on the left side of the special variable winning ball unit 7 so as to open upward. The first special winning opening door 701 is slidable in the front-back direction between a closed position where the solenoid 82 is driven to close the first special winning opening and an open position where the first special winning opening is opened. ing.

In the first special variable winning a prize ball device 7A, when the solenoid 82 is in the ON state, the first special winning opening door 701 opens the first special winning opening and the game ball passes through (enters) the first special winning opening. Make it easier. On the other hand, when the solenoid 82 is in the off state, the first special winning opening door 701 closes the first special winning opening to prevent the game ball from passing (entering) the first special winning opening. In this way, the first special winning opening changes into an open state that is advantageous for the player who can easily pass (enter) the game ball, and a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player because the player cannot pass (enter) the game ball. In addition to the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the first special winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the first special winning opening is provided. May be.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the first special winning opening is detected by the first count switch 23 by passing through the first count switch 23 (see FIG. 2) provided in the first special winning opening. .. The game ball that has passed through the first count switch 23 is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the first special winning opening which has been opened in the first special variable winning a prize device 7A, other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening are opened. More prize balls are paid out than when the game balls pass (enter). Therefore, if the first special winning opening is opened in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, the game ball can enter the first special winning opening, and the first state is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the first special winning opening is closed in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, it is impossible or difficult to pass (enter) the game ball into the first special winning opening and obtain the winning ball. The second state is disadvantageous to the player.

Between the normal winning ball device 6A and the special variable winning ball unit 7 on the game board, a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided. The game ball launched in the left game area can be won in the first starting winning hole formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, while being blocked by these obstacle nails, the first winning hole and the second winning hole. The game ball that has been unable to win in 712 and has been hit in the right game area is unable to win in the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A by being blocked by these obstacle nails. It is possible to win a prize at the special winning opening or the second special winning opening 712.

Further, most of the game balls that have flowed down without entering the first big winning opening are guided to an outlet described later by an unillustrated obstacle nail or the like.

The second special variable winning ball device 7B shown in FIG. 11 is formed so as to project upward from the first special variable winning ball device 7A, and is opened and closed by a solenoid 83 (see FIG. 2). The second prize hole door 711 is provided, and the second prize hole door 711 forms a second prize hole 712 that changes between an open state and a closed state. The second special winning opening 712 is formed so as to open upward at the upper end portion of the second special variable winning ball device 7B. The second special winning opening door 711 has a first state (open state) in which the second special winning opening 712 is opened by driving the solenoid 83 and a second state (closed state) in which the second special winning opening 712 is closed. It is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction.

In the second special variable winning ball device 7B, when the solenoid 83 for the second special winning opening door 711 is in the on state, the second special winning opening door 711 opens the second special winning opening 712 and the game ball is It facilitates passage (entry) through the second special winning opening 712. On the other hand, when the solenoid 83 for the second special winning opening door 711 is in the off state, the second special winning opening door 711 closes the second special winning opening 712, and the game ball is the second big winning opening 712. It cannot pass through (enter). In this way, the second special winning opening 712 changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) and is disadvantageous to the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the second special winning opening 712, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the second special winning opening 712 May be provided. In addition, the second special winning opening door 711 of the present embodiment opens and closes the second special winning opening 712 a plurality of times such that the period for which the second special winning opening 712 is opened is 10 seconds in total. Repeated closing.

The game ball passing through (entering) the second special winning opening 712 passes through the second count switch 24A installed in the second special winning opening 712 shown in FIG. To be detected. Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second count switch 24A, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the second special winning opening 712 that is in the open state in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, other normal such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out than when the game balls pass (enter) the winning opening. Therefore, when the second special winning opening 712 is opened in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the game ball can enter the second special winning opening 712, which is the first state advantageous for the player. On the other hand, if the second special winning opening 712 is closed in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, it is impossible to pass (enter) the game ball into the second special winning opening 712 to obtain the winning ball. Alternatively, it becomes difficult and the second state is disadvantageous to the player.

As shown in FIG. 11, a game ball flow passage 750 is formed in the second special variable winning ball device 7B so that the game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening 712 can flow down. The game ball flow path 750 is a main path 740 (a region along a solid line in FIG. 11) through which the game ball that has passed through the second special winning opening 712 can pass, and a branch path 741 (a dotted line in FIG. 11) branching from the main path 740. Region along with). A holding member 730, which will be described later, is arranged between the main path 740 and the branch path 741. In addition, a first branch portion 742 in which a branch path 741 branches from the main path 740 is provided on the upstream side of the holding member 730 in the main path 740. A second branching unit 743 is provided from which the branching path 741 branches off from the path 740. That is, the game ball flowing down the main path 740 can be moved from the first branch portion 742 or the second branch portion 743 to the branch path 741 side.

At the most downstream part of the main path 740, a third count switch 24B through which a game ball can pass is installed. The game ball passes through the third count switch 24B, so that the third count switch 24B can be used. To be detected. The game ball that has passed through the third count switch 24B is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2. In addition, the game ball that reaches the most downstream portion of the branch path 741 is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole (not shown) formed in the game board 2 and passes through the fourth count switch 24C. , And is detected by the fourth count switch 24C.

In the present embodiment, the game state after the small hit game is finished is controlled to the big hit game state based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B during the small hit game described later. ..

A regulating member 721 that regulates and allows the flow down of the game ball toward the third count switch 24B is provided on the downstream side of the first branch portion 742 in the main path 740. The restricting member 721 protrudes into the main path 740 by driving the solenoid 85 (see FIG. 2), and restricts the flow of the game ball toward the third count switch 24B in the main path 740, and a restricting state. It is slidable in the front-rear direction between an allowance state that allows the game ball to flow down toward the third count switch 24B in the main path 740 by retracting from the main path 740.

The upper portion of the regulating member 721 is formed into a flat surface, and the flat surface is provided in the main path 740 so as to be inclined downward by a predetermined angle toward the branch path 741 side in a front view. .. Therefore, when the game ball flows down the main path 740 when the restricting member 721 is in the restricting state, the game ball forms the second branch portion 743 along the flat surface formed on the upper part of the restricting member 721. It is guided so as to flow down toward the branch path 741 via the route.

A holding member 730 is pivotally supported between the main path 740 and the branch path 741 by a pivot that faces the front-rear direction. The holding member 730 is driven by the solenoid 86 (see FIG. 2 ), and has a first position (solid line portion shown in FIG. 11) that is close to the regulating member 721 around the pivot and a second position that is separated from the regulating member 721 to the branch path 741 side. It can swing to and from the position (the one-dot chain line portion shown in FIG. 11).

The restriction member 721 protrudes into the main path 740 3 seconds after the start of the small hit game by the CPU 103 executing a V winning solenoid driving process (see FIG. 29) described later (controlled to a restricted state. ), after elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds after the restricting member 721 projects into the main path 740), the main path 740 is evacuated (controlled to an allowable state). Further, the holding member 730 is moved to the first position 3 seconds after the start of the small hit game by the CPU 103 executing the V winning solenoid driving process (see FIG. 29) described later, and after a predetermined time elapses ( For example, the holding member 730 moves to the second position 5 seconds after the holding member 730 moves to the first position. That is, in this embodiment, the restriction member 721 is controlled to the restricted state after 3 seconds from the start of the small hitting game, and the holding member 730 moves to the first position, whereby the restriction member 721 and the holding member 730 are used. The game ball that has flowed down the main path 740 is retained on the restriction member 721 without flowing down to the side of the branch path 741. Then, the held game balls fall from the regulating member 721 when the retaining member 730 moves to the second position while the regulating member 721 is controlled to the allowable state, and the third count switch 24B is surely turned on. It is designed to pass.

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. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and each of the big winning openings 702 and 712, for example, a single or a plurality of general ones that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member. A winning opening may be provided. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that the game ball that has entered one of the general winning openings has been detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. 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 sound effects and the like are provided at upper and left positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect LED 9 is provided in the peripheral portion of the game area. A decorative LED is provided around each structure in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, ordinary winning ball devices 6A, 6A', ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, sorting device 300, special variable winning ball unit 7, etc.). May be arranged. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hit ball operation handle may be provided with a single-shot launch switch for stopping the drive of the launch motor provided in the ball launch device and a touch ring (touch sensor).

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. An upper plate (striking ball supply plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate is provided for holding (storing) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A stick controller 31A that can be held by the player and tilted is attached to a lower plate member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). ing. In the upper plate member forming the upper plate, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instructing operation by a pressing operation at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided.

In the present embodiment, the game area is divided into a left game area on the left side and a right game area on the right side of the center decorative frame surrounding the effect display device 5 arranged at the substantially central position of the game area, Game balls weakly launched by the ball hitting handle (left hit) flow down the left game area, and game balls strongly hit by the ball hitting handle (right hit) run down the right game area. There is.

Also, the game balls flowing down the left game area can be won in the normal winning ball device 6A, and the game balls flowing down the right game area are the normal winning ball device 6A', the normal variable winning ball device 6B, and the first special variable. A large number of obstacle nails are arranged so that the winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B can be won and can pass through the passage gate 41. That is, in the case of left-handedness, the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B cannot win, and the passing gate 41 cannot pass.

Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the ordinary symbol display 20 performs the variable display of the ordinary symbol. After the universal figure start condition is satisfied, for example, the variable display of the previous public figure has ended, and the normal figure display condition for starting the variable display of the ordinary symbol is satisfied. The variable display of the universal map by the device 20 is started.

In the variation display of the ordinary symbol, after the variation of the ordinary symbol is started, when the predetermined time which is the ordinary symbol variation time elapses, the fixed ordinary symbol which is the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, as a fixed ordinary symbol, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) such as a number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is “hit (at a regular symbol)”. Become. On the other hand, as a fixed ordinary symbol, for example, if a regular symbol other than the winning symbol such as a number or a symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is “out” (out of ordinary symbol). Becomes Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is "hit", the opening control of the plate body 60 constituting the normally variable winning ball device 6B is performed, and the closing control is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the starting opening switch A22A shown in FIG. 2, and the first formed in the normal winning ball device 6A'. After the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, when the game ball that has passed (entered) the starting winning opening is detected by the starting opening switch B22B shown in FIG. 2, for example, that the previous special figure game or the jackpot gaming state has ended. Based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied by the above, the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 4A is started. In addition, after the second starting condition is satisfied, such as that the game ball that has passed through (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the starting opening switch C22C shown in FIG. For example, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied because the variable display of the previous special symbol or the jackpot gaming state has ended, the variable display of the special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In the variation display of the special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, after starting the variation display of the special symbols, when the variation display time as the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbols Definite display of the fixed special symbol (variation display result) which is the variation display result. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, the result is a "big hit" as a specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. If so, the predetermined display result is a "small hit". Further, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol, it becomes “out”.

After the variation display result in the variation display of the special figure is "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round advantageous to the player (also called "round game") is executed a predetermined number of times. It After the variation display result in the variation display of the special figure becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, the special symbols indicating the numbers "3", "5", and "7" are big hit symbols, and the special symbols indicating the numbers "2" are small hit symbols, The special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is removed. Incidentally, each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a falling symbol in the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 4A is a special symbol different from each symbol in the variable symbol display of the special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 4B. You may make it a symbol, and the special symbol common in the variable display of both special symbols may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a deviating symbol.

After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the finalized special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol and becomes the "big hit" as the specific display result, in the big hit game state, the first big winning opening door of the first special variable winning ball device 7A In the period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, 701 opens the first big winning opening. As a result, a round that brings the first special variable winning ball device 7A into the first state (open state), which is advantageous for the player, is executed.

The round, which is the opening cycle of the first special winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "15" or "7"). Even before the number of times the round has been executed reaches the upper limit, the execution of the round is terminated due to the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, a game ball has not won in the first big winning opening). Good.

In addition, after the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol and becomes "small hit" as the specific display result, in the small hit game state, the second special variable winning ball device 7B In the period until a predetermined total time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses until the two major winning opening doors 711 are controlled to be in an open state, or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, The second special winning opening 712 is repeatedly opened. As a result, the second special variable winning ball device 7B is in the first state (open state) advantageous to the player.

In this embodiment, in the small hitting game state, the second big winning opening door 711 is controlled to be in the open state until the predetermined total time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses, the second big number is repeated a plurality of times. Although the form in which the winning opening door 711 is repeatedly opened is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the small hitting game state, the second big winning opening door 711 is opened only once. You may make it control to.

In the small hitting game state, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 712 passes through the third count switch 24B provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the third count switch 24B of the game ball It is a "big hit" based on passing (V winning big hit). That is, the CPU 103 controls the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state based on the detection of the passage of the third count switch 24B of the gaming ball. On the other hand, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 712 in the small hit game state has passed the fourth count switch 24C provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the "big hit" is not achieved. That is, the CPU 103 does not control the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state based on the detection of the passage of the fourth count switch 24C of the gaming ball. In the small hit in the present embodiment, as described above, 10 game balls can be won in the second big winning opening 712, and any one of the game balls winning in the second big winning opening 712 is a holding member. After being held by the 730 and the regulation member 721 so as not to flow down to the side of the branch passage 741 (the side of the fourth count switch 24C), the regulation member 721 retracts from the inside of the main path 740 so as to pass the third count switch 24B without fail. Therefore, when a small hit occurs, a V-win big hit is almost always generated by keeping a game ball in the second big winning opening 712 (see FIG. 11).

Then, when the big hit game state is controlled based on the passage of the third count switch 24B of the game ball, the first special winning opening door 701 is a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a predetermined period. The first special winning opening 702 is opened during the period until the number of winning balls (for example, 10) is generated. As a result, a round game is executed in which the first special variable winning ball device 7A is in the first state (open state) advantageous to the player.

In addition, after the jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment, a high base state (time saving state) in which a high base control (time saving control) is performed and a high base control are performed in a predetermined variation range (for example, once). It is controlled to either normal state or not performed. In this embodiment, the high base control is performed, so that the variable display time (special figure fluctuation time) in the variable display of the first special figure is extended as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset, initialization processing after turning on the power). The same control as in the state (1) is executed. The high base control is that the variation display of the special figure is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, once) after the big hit game state is finished, the variation display result is "big hit", and the game ball is in the small hit game state. Should pass through the third count switch 24B, and when any one of the conditions is met first, the process may end.

When the high base control is performed, the variation time (special figure variation time) in the variation display of the special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is shortened or lengthened compared to the normal state. Control, control to make the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the general figure by the normal symbol display 20 (general figure fluctuation time) shorter than that in the normal state, and the fluctuation display result of the fluctuation display of the general figure each time is "hit". The control for improving the probability of becoming higher than that in the normal state, the open control time for performing the open control of the plate 60 in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "hit" It is easier for the game ball to pass (enter) through the second start winning port, such as control to make it longer than when, and control to increase the number of times it is opened, to increase the possibility that the second starting condition will be satisfied. As a result, control that is advantageous to the player is performed. In this way, the control that makes it easier for the player to enter the game ball into the second starting winning opening in association with the high base control, which is advantageous to the player, is also called high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls (including all) may be performed in combination.

By performing the high opening control, the frequency of the second start winning opening being in the open state is increased more than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is easily established, and the variable display of the special figure can be frequently executed. Then, the time until the variable display result becomes "big hit" or "small hit" is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the high base control is performed.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, a performance control board 12, a sound control board 13, and an LED control board 14 as shown in FIG. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged on the back surface of the game board 2 or the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is mainly intended for setting a random number used in a special drawing game, a function for inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and a sub-side control board including an effect control board 12 and the like. It also has a function of outputting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal and transmitting it, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like. In addition, the main board 11 performs lighting/extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) forming the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The variable display of a predetermined display symbol such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by turning on/off/coloring the normal symbol display 20 It also has a control function.

The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for detecting a game ball and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. An output circuit 111 or the like for transmitting solenoid drive signals to the solenoids 81 to 86 is mounted. The output circuit 111 is also connected to the controller 90 for driving the solenoid 84 as described above.

The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control the image display operation in the effect display device 5, a voice control command used to control the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect LED 9, and the like. It includes an LED control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED.

FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of EXT data is "0". Note that the command form shown in FIG. 4A is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals forming the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 4(A), the command 70XXH is a normal symbol variation pattern designating command that designates the variation pattern (variation display time) of the ordinary symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the normal symbol variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated. The command 7CXXH is a normal symbol variable display result designation command for designating the variable display result of the normal symbol. In the normal symbol variation display result designation command, as shown in FIG. 4B, for example, different EXT depending on the determination result (preliminary determination result) whether the variation display result is “out” or “hit”. The data is set.

The command 7D00H is a normal symbol determination command that notifies that the variable display of normal symbols is stopped. Command 7E00H is a normal electric auditors product end-of-opening designation command for designating the end of opening of the normal electric auditors product.

The command 8001H is a first special symbol variation start command for designating variation start in the special figure game using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second special symbol variation start command that designates variation start in the special figure game using the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is displayed in a variable manner in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. It is a special symbol variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (variation time) such as a symbol.

The command 8CXXH is a special symbol variable display result notification command, and is a production control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 4C, a determination result (preliminary determination result) of whether the variable display result is “out”, “big hit” or “small hit” or Different EXT data is set according to the determination result (big hit type determination result) as to which of the plurality of types of big hit types when the variable display result is “big hit”.

In the special symbol variation display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 4(C), the command 8C00H is the first special symbol variation display result designation command indicating the pre-determined result that the variation display result is “out”. is there. The command 8C01H is a second special symbol variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit A" and the big hit type decided result. Command 8C02H is a third special symbol variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit B" and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C03H is a fourth special symbol variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit C” and the big hit type decided result. The command 8C04H is a fifth special symbol variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result will be “Small hits A”. The command 8C05H is a sixth special symbol variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result is “small hit B”.

Command 8F00H is a special symbol determination command for designating variable stop (determination) of the effect symbols in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command that designates the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data is set according to the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low base state, normal state) in which high base control is not performed, and a command 9501H is a game state in which high base control is performed (high The second game state designation command corresponding to the base state and the time saving state).

The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also called a "fanfare command") that designates the display of an effect image showing the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening open notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after opening the special winning opening to notify that it is a period during which the special winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determination result, for example, by setting the EXT data similar to the variable display result notification command. .. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the EXT data to be set may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. .. In the special winning opening opening notification command and the big winning opening opening notification command, different EXT data is set according to the number of times of execution of the round in the big hit game state or the small hit game state (for example, "1" to "15"). To be done.

The command B100H is a starting winning prize (first starting winning prize) when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning prize port formed by the normal winning ball devices 6A and 6A' is detected by the starting mouth switch A22A or the starting mouth switch B22B. Is a first start opening winning a prize designation command for notifying that the first starting condition for executing the special drawing game using the first special drawing on the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied based on the occurrence of .. The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the starting opening switch C22C and the starting winning (second starting winning) is generated. It is the 2nd starting opening winning a prize designating command which notifies that the 2nd starting condition for executing the special drawing game which uses the 2nd special drawing in 2nd special design indicator 4B is satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special memory reserved memory number in order to display the special character reserved memory number in the first reserved memory display area 5H or the like so as to be identifiable. Command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number so that the special figure reserved memory number can be specified on the effect reservation display unit 30. The first reserved memory number notification command is, for example, when the first starting opening winning award designating command is transmitted based on that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning opening and the first starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the second starting opening winning award designating command is transmitted, for example, the second reserved memory number notification command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening and the second starting condition is satisfied. , Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command cause the special figure game to be executed when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the reserved storage number is decreased). It may be transmitted in response to the start of execution.

Instead of the first pending storage number notification command or the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the total pending storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the increase (or decrease) of the total pending storage number may be used.

The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (a winning determination result specification command) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type (big hit A to big hit C) as a result of the winning determination. In addition, the command C6XXH is a variation category indicating a determination result as to whether the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination has a variation pattern of “non-reach”, “super reach”, or “other” as the determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

The command D100 is a V winning notification designating command for notifying that the third winning switch has been turned on because the gaming ball has passed the third counting switch 24B.

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

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute processing for controlling the progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101 to read fixed data, the CPU 103 writes variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the data, and the variable data writing operation causes the CPU 103 to read various fixed data from the RAM 102. A variable data read operation for reading out, a receiving operation in which the CPU 103 receives various signal inputs from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105, and a CPU 103 to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I/O 105. The transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating random number values counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, on the main substrate 11 side, in addition to the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for general figure display result determination, the random number value MR5 for determining the initial value of MR4, and the random number value ME6 for general pattern (ordinary symbol) variation pattern determination are controlled to be countable. .. A random number value other than these may be used to enhance the game effect. These random number values MR1 to MR6 may be counted by software by a different random counter in the CPU 103, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100, or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100. The random number used to control the progress of such a game is also called a game random number.

FIG. 9 shows a variation pattern of a normal symbol in this embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of ordinary symbol variation patterns are facilitated in advance corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out” and “hit (normal figure)” when the game state is the normal state. ing. In addition, in the case where the variation display result is “out” in the case where the gaming state is the high base state, the case where the variation display mode of the effect design is “non-reach” and “reach” In addition, a plurality of normal symbol variation patterns are facilitated in advance, corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "hit". In addition, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation display result “out” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol “non-reach” in the case where the gaming state is the high base state is the universal figure non-reach variation pattern (“common It is also referred to as a "non-reach out-of-figure variation pattern"), and the variation pattern corresponding to the variation display result of "out-of-range" and the variation display mode of the effect design is "reach" The figure reach is also referred to as “deviation variation pattern”). Further, the universal figure non-reach variation pattern and the universal figure reach variation pattern are included in the outlier variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "outlier". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “hit” is referred to as a “universal figure variation pattern”.

When the gaming state is a high base state, the normal hit variation pattern and the normal reach reach variation pattern are the normal reach reach performance, and the normal reach variation pattern is the normal reach reach performance. There is a super reach variation pattern. In the present embodiment, only one type of universal figure normal reach variation pattern and universal figure super reach variation pattern are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and normal reach α, normal reach β and super reach α are provided. , General reach normal reach variation pattern or universal figure super reach variation pattern may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 9, the universal figure normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the high base state is set to be shorter than the universal figure super reach variation pattern. In addition, in the present embodiment, since the variation expectation degree that the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is “hit” becomes high in the order of super reach and normal reach, the ordinary figure normal reach variation pattern and the ordinary figure super reach variation are set. In the pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of hit.

FIG. 10(A) shows a variation pattern of the first special symbol in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the variation display result of the first special symbol is “out”, and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” and “reach”. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of the cases, and the variation display result is a "big hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out” and the variation display mode of the effect design is “non-reach” is a special figure non-reach variation pattern (also called “special figure non-reach variation pattern”). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “out” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is a special figure reach variation pattern (also called “special figure reach variation pattern”). Is called. Further, the special figure non-reach variation pattern and the special figure reach variation pattern are included in the deviation variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result of the first special symbol is “deviance”. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is "big hit" is referred to as a special figure big hit variation pattern.

Special map The jackpot variation pattern and the special figure reach variation pattern are the special figure normal reach variation pattern that is executed, and the special reach super reach that the super reach α and super reach β are used. There are fluctuation patterns. Although only one type of special figure normal reach variation pattern is provided in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and like normal reach α, normal reach β,... Like super reach. A plurality of special figure normal reach variation patterns may be provided. Further, in the special figure super-reach variation pattern, three or more special figure super-reach variation patterns such as super-reach α and super-reach β in addition to super-reach γ may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 10(A), regarding the special figure change time of the special figure normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach in the variation display of the first special symbol is executed, the super reach α which is the special figure super reach variation pattern. , Is set shorter than super reach β. In addition, regarding the special figure change time of the special figure super reach change pattern in which the reach effect of super reach such as super reach α and super reach β in this embodiment is executed, the change pattern in which the super reach effect of super reach β is executed In this case, the special figure variation time is set to be longer than the variation pattern in which the super reach effect of super reach α is executed.

In the variation display of the first special symbol when the game state is the normal state, the variation display result of the special symbol is "big hit" in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, so that the big hit expectation degree becomes high. In the normal reach variation pattern and the super reach variation pattern, the longer the variation time, the higher the jackpot expectation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10(A), as the variation pattern of the first special symbol of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the high base state, the variation display result of the special symbol is “out”. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance for each case of a "big hit".

As the special symbol variation pattern when the variation display result of the special symbol is “out” in the case where these gaming states are in the high base state, the special symbol non-reach variation pattern in which the special symbol variation time is 100 seconds (100000 ms) (TPA1-4), special figure non-reach fluctuation pattern (TPA1-5) with special figure fluctuation time of 150 seconds (150,000 ms), special figure non-reach fluctuation pattern (TPA1) with special figure fluctuation time of 200 seconds (200000 ms) -6) is prepared. In addition, as a special symbol variation pattern when the variation display result of the special symbol is "big hit" when these gaming states are in the high base state, the special symbol variation time is 100 seconds (100000 ms) Variation pattern (TPB1-1), special figure non-reach variation pattern with special figure variation time of 150 seconds (150,000 ms), special figure non-reach variation pattern with special figure variation time of 200 seconds (200000 ms) (TPB1-3) is prepared. In the variation display of the first special symbol when the gaming state is in the high base state, the longer the variation time, the higher the jackpot expectation.

FIG. 10(B) shows a variation pattern of the second special symbol in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, one variation pattern is prepared in advance for each of the cases where the variation display result of the second special symbol is "small hit" and "big hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the variation display result of "small hit" is referred to as a special figure small hit variation pattern. In addition, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which one variation pattern is provided in advance for each of the case where the variation display result of the second special symbol is "small hit" and "big hit". However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of variation patterns may be provided corresponding to the case where the variation display result of the second special symbol is "small hit" and the case of "big hit". Good.

In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the variation pattern of these special symbols, for example, the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, the type of super reach, etc., the type of the variation pattern first. After the determination is made, the variation pattern to be executed is not determined from the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern, and only the random value MR3 for variation pattern determination is used without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination, a random value for fluctuation pattern type determination is provided, and these fluctuation pattern types are set. It is also possible to first determine the type of the variation pattern from the random number for determination and then determine the variation pattern to be executed from the variation patterns belonging to the determined variation pattern.

In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the program read from the ROM 101 and uses the RAM 102 as a work area to execute various processes for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the CPU 103 is capable of generating all of various random numbers used on the main board 11 side by executing a random number generation program.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data which is prepared for the CPU 103 to make various kinds of judgments and makes up a plurality of judgment tables shown in FIG. 7 and the like. Further, in the ROM 101, table data forming a plurality of control pattern tables used by the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main board 11, and a variation mode of each symbol in a variable display such as a special symbol or an ordinary symbol. A fluctuation pattern table for storing a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns is stored.

The determination table stored in the ROM 101 is, for example, the special symbol display result determination table shown in FIG. 7(A), the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) shown in FIG. 7(B), and FIG. 7(C). Big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol), small hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7(D), big hit variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 24(D), FIG. 25(B)), deviation variation pattern Judgment table (see FIG. 24(A) to FIG. 24(C), FIG. 25(A)), general figure display result judgment table shown in FIG. 8, ordinary symbol variation pattern judgment table (FIG. 17(A) to FIG. 17 ( (See D)) etc. are included.

FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display result determination table. The special symbol display result determination table is a set of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with MR1 is set. In the special symbol display result determination table, the variable special figure designation buffer is 1 (first), that is, when the first special symbol is subject to variable display, and the variable special figure designation buffer is 2 (second). ), that is, for each of the cases where the second special symbol is subject to variable display, a determination value for a big hit and a determination value for a small hit are set.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the variation special map designation buffer is the first, the determination value corresponding to the big hit is set, but the determination value corresponding to the small hit is not set. Therefore, when the first special symbol is subject to variable display, only the big hit can be won, and the small hit is not won.

Further, if the variation special map designation buffer is the second, as the determination value corresponding to the big hit, the same determination value as when the variation special figure designation buffer is the first is set, the second special symbol Even when is targeted for variable display, a big hit occurs with the same probability as when the first special symbol is targeted for variable display, and all of the remaining judgment values correspond to small hits. By being set as a value, when the second special symbol is targeted for variable display, a small hit is won with a probability (ratio) of 249/250.

In other words, when the value of MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the big hit shown in FIG. 7A, the CPU 103 determines that the special symbol is a big hit (big hit A to big hit C). Further, when the MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the small hit shown in FIG. 7(A), it is determined that the special hit is a small hit. The “probability” shown in FIG. 7(A) indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit and the probability (ratio) of a small hit. Also, to determine whether to make a big hit, it means to decide whether to control the big hit game state, the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 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 control the small hit game state, whether the stop symbol in the second special symbol display 4B is a small hit symbol It also means to decide whether or not.

In the present embodiment, the CPU 103 uses the special symbol display result determination table shown in FIG. 7A to determine whether to make a big hit or a small hit. The hit judgment table is provided separately, and the big hit judgment uses a common table for the case of the variable display of the first special symbol and the case of the variable display of the second special symbol regardless of the variation special diagram designation buffer. The small hit determination may be performed by using separate tables for the case where the variation special map designation buffer is the first and the case where the variation special figure designation buffer is the second.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the variable special figure designation buffer is the first, that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, the determination value other than the determination value corresponding to the big hit is determined to correspond to the small hit. It is not set as a value, that is, the small hit is not won, but a part of the judgment value other than the judgment value corresponding to the big hit is set as the judgment value corresponding to the small hit, and the first special symbol When performing the variable display of, the small hit may be won with a lower probability than when performing the variable display of the second special symbol.

7(B) and (C) are explanatory diagrams showing a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) and a big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) stored in the ROM 101. Of these, FIG. 7(B) is a case where the big hit type is determined by using the pending storage based on the fact that the game ball has won the first starting winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed). Table. In addition, FIG. 7(C) is a case of determining the jackpot type by using the pending storage based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed). It's a table.

The jackpot type determination table, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot pattern, the jackpot type is one of jackpot A to jackpot C, based on the random number (MR2) for jackpot type determination. Is a table that is referenced to determine In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7(B) and 7(C), the big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) is provided with two kinds of big hits, big hit A and big hit B. On the other hand, in the big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol), only one kind of big hit C, big hit C, is provided. In other words, as the big hit that occurs when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, it becomes one of two types of big hits, big hit A and big hit B, while the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. Only the big hit C is generated as a big hit.

FIG. 7D is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The small hit type determination table is a small hit type A or small hit B based on a random number (MR2) for determining a small hit type when it is determined that the variable display result is a small hit symbol. Is a table that is referenced to determine In this embodiment, when the game ball passes the third count switch 24B during the small hit A small hit game, that is, when the V winning big hit occurs, the big hit type D big hit game is executed. When the game ball passes the third count switch 24B during the small hit B small hit game, that is, when the V winning big hit occurs, the big hit type E big hit game is executed. It has become so. In other words, these big hits D and big hits E are not the big hit type determined by the random number value MR2 for judging the hit type extracted at the time of winning the start prize, and the game ball during the small hit game of either the small hit A or the small hit B. Is a jackpot type determined by whether or not the third count switch 24B has passed.

In this embodiment, as the small hit type, a small hit A and a small hit B are provided in which a big hit game of a different big hit type is executed when a V prize is generated during the small hit game. As for the small hit type, even if a small hit that easily causes a V prize and a small hit that does not cause a V prize during the small hit game are provided by changing the opening period and the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 712. Good. Furthermore, when the special symbol display result determination table is provided so that the small hit is won when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed as described above, in the variable display of the first special symbol, during the small hit game. It is possible to set the determination ratio of the small hit type in which the V prize is hard to occur to be higher than the variable display of the second special symbol.

Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5. In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, a jackpot A, a jackpot C to a jackpot E, in which high base control is executed after the jackpot game is over. The big hit B is set so that the high base control is not executed after the big hit game is over.

Of these big hits A to big hits E, the big hit A is a big hit in which seven rounds (so-called seven rounds) in which the first big winning opening is changed to a second state advantageous to the player are repeatedly executed. Further, after the big hit game of the big hit A, the high base control is executed in one special figure game.

The big hit B is a big hit that is repeatedly executed seven times (so-called seven rounds) to change the first big winning opening to the second state that is advantageous to the player. Also, after the jackpot B big hit game state is finished, the high base control is not executed (low base control), and the game state is controlled to the normal state.

The big hit C is a big hit that is repeatedly executed 15 times (so-called 15 rounds) in which the first big winning opening is changed to a second state advantageous to the player. In addition, after the big hit game state of big hit C ends, high base control is executed in one special figure game.

The big hit D is a big hit for the V winnings when the small hit A is the result of the variable display of the second special symbol, and the first big winning opening is changed to a second state which is advantageous for the player. Is a big hit that is repeatedly executed 15 times (so-called 15 rounds). In addition, after the big hit game state of big hit D ends, high base control is executed in one special figure game.

The big hit E is a big hit for the V winnings when the small hit A is the result of the variable display of the second special symbol, and the first big winning opening is changed to a second state that is advantageous to the player. Is a big hit that is repeated 7 times (so-called 7 rounds). In addition, after the jackpot E big hit game state ends, high base control is executed in one special figure game.

In the high base state, a small hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state due to an increase in the probability of "common hit". For this reason, in the high base state, a big hit may occur as a result of the variable display of the second special symbol, and a big hit may occur due to the V winning of the game ball during the small hit game, so the big hit game state is The so-called condominium state is likely to occur continuously without going through the normal state.

In this embodiment, five types of big hits A to E are provided as big hit types, but the present invention is not limited to this, and six or more big hit types may be provided. Four types or less may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 7B, in the jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol), 0 to 239 of the determination value range of MR2 of 0 to 299 is assigned to the jackpot A, and 240 Up to 299 are assigned to the jackpot B. Therefore, when a big hit occurs in the special drawing game of the first special symbol, the high base control is executed with a probability of 80% after the big hit game ends.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7C, in the jackpot type determination table (for the second special symbol), in the range 0 to 299 of the determination value of MR2, all the ranges (0 to 299) are jackpot C. Since it is assigned to, the big hit game of 15 rounds is always executed, and after the big hit game is over, the high base control is always executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7D, in the small hit type determination table, 0 to 59 of the determination value range of MR2 of 0 to 299 is assigned to the small hit A, and 60 to 299. Is assigned to the small hit B. For this reason, when a V winning big hit occurs during a small hit game, a 15 round big hit game is executed with a probability of 20%, and a high base control is always executed after the big hit game is finished.

Further, in the ROM 101, a plurality of special symbol variation pattern determination tables for determining the special symbol variation pattern based on the random number MR3 for special symbol variation pattern determination, and a normal random number value MR6 for symbol variation pattern determination Normal symbol variation pattern determination table for determining the normal symbol variation pattern is also stored (see FIGS. 24 and 25). The special symbol variation pattern is determined by using a special symbol variation pattern determination table that is different depending on the special symbol to be variably displayed, the special symbol reservation storage number, the game state, the result of the preliminary determination, and the like. The normal symbol variation pattern is determined by using a normal symbol variation pattern determination table that differs depending on the game state and the result of the preliminary determination (see FIG. 17).

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a normal symbol display result determination table. The normal symbol display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with MR4 is set. In the normal symbol display result determination table of the present embodiment, "23" is assigned to "hit (normal figure)" out of the range of 3 to 23 that the value of MR4 can take, and "3" to The range of "22" is assigned to "outside" (outside of normal figure). That is, when the variable display of the normal symbols is executed, the "winning" is won with a probability of 1/21.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM that is partially or wholly backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). It In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after the power failure or the like. Further, data according to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game.

In such a RAM 102, a game control data holding area is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling progress of a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The data holding area for game control includes a first special figure reservation storage section, a second special figure reservation storage section, a general figure reservation storage section, a game control flag setting section, a game control timer setting section, and a game control counter. It is provided with a setting unit and a game control buffer setting unit.

The first special figure reservation storage unit, although the game winning ball passes (enters) the first starting winning hole formed by the normal winning ball devices 6A, 6A', and the starting winning (first starting winning) is generated, it is still started. The pending data of the special figure game (special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A) that is not stored is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning number (the order in which the game balls are detected) to the first start winning hole with the reservation number, and establishes the first start condition for the passage (entry) of the game balls. Reserved data such as a random number value MR1 for a variable display result determination, a random number value MR2 for a jackpot type determination, and a numerical value MR3 for a special symbol variation pattern determination, which are extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 based on Is stored until the number of storage reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The pending data thus stored in the first special figure pending storage unit indicates that execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is pending, and the variable display result in this special figure game (special figure display result ), it becomes the hold information that enables the determination of whether or not a big hit will occur.

Although the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the starting special prize (second starting winning) has not been started yet in the second special figure reservation storage unit. The pending data of the special figure game (special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure hold storage unit associates the hold number with the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second start winning hole, and establishes the second start condition for passing (entering) the game ball. Reserved data such as a random number value MR1 for a variable display result determination, a random number value MR2 for a jackpot type determination, and a numerical value MR3 for a special symbol variation pattern determination, which are extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 based on Is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). The pending data thus stored in the second special figure pending storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is pending, and the variable display result (special figure display result in this special figure game is displayed. ), it becomes the hold information that enables the determination of whether or not a big hit will occur.

In addition, the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening and the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition due to the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening. The hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start prize may be stored in the common hold storage unit in association with the hold number. In this case, starting port data indicating which of the first starting winning port and the second starting winning port the game ball has passed (entered) is included in the holding information and may be stored in association with the holding number. ..

The ordinary figure holding storage unit stores the holding information of the ordinary figure game which has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20, although the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the public figure reservation storage unit is associated with the reservation numbers in the order in which the game balls have passed through the passage gate 41, and based on the passage of the game balls, the CPU 103 extracts the general figure display result from the random number circuit 104 or the like. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4, the random number value MR6 for normal pattern variation pattern, and the like are stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4").

The game control flag setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose states can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

The game control timer setting unit is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit stores data indicating the timer value of each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count part or all of the game random numbers so that the CPU 103 can update them by software.

In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit, random number values that are not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical value data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR6 are stored as random count values, and are periodically set according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random number is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as a scramble process or a calculation process on all or part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The I/O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 is an input port for capturing various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

As shown in FIG. 2, the production control board 12 is provided with a production control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores a production control program and fixed data, and a work area of the production control CPU 120. RAM 122, the display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control contents of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and the CPU 120 for effect control, and the random number that updates the numerical value data indicating the random number value. A circuit 124 and an I/O 125 are mounted.

As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121 to execute the process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads fixed data from the ROM 121 for fixed data, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variable data in the RAM 122 for temporary storage, and the effect control CPU 120 stores in the RAM 122. A variation data read operation for reading various temporarily stored variation data, a reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I/O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 performs an I/O operation. A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the production control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, and a wire for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating LED data is connected to the LED control board 14.

As with the main board 11, for example, a random number value (also referred to as a random number for effect) for determining the type of various effects such as a notice effect is set on the effect control board 12 side.

In the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, various data tables used for controlling the effect operation are stored in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data forming a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to make various determinations, determinations, and settings, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. There is.

As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 is used to control effect operations by various effect devices (for example, effect display device 5 and speakers 8L and 8R, game effect LEDs 9 and decorative LEDs, effect models, etc.). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of effect control patterns to be stored is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the content of control corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table may store, for example, special figure change time effect control patterns, general figure change time effect control patterns, notice effect control patterns, various effect control patterns, and the like.

The special figure fluctuation time production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns, in the period from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol in the special figure game until the definite display of the fixed special symbol which is the special figure display result. It is composed of data showing the control contents of various production operations such as production display variation display operation, reach production, production display operation in re-lottery production, or various production display operations without production pattern variation display. Has been done. The general figure fluctuation time production control pattern corresponds to a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns, in the period from the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol in the general figure game to the derivation display of the fixed ordinary symbol which is the general figure display result. , Is composed of data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as effect display operation of effect design, effect display operation in reach effect, or various effect display operation not accompanied by variable effect effect display. The advance notice effect control pattern is composed of, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect executed corresponding to the advance notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. Various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control contents thereof.

Among the special figure variation time production control pattern and the universal figure variation time production control pattern, for example, for each variation pattern for executing reach production, there are a plurality of types of reach production control patterns in which the production mode in each reach production is different. May be included.

In the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2, an effect control data holding area (not shown) is provided as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. This production control data holding area includes a production control flag setting unit, a production control timer setting unit, a production control counter setting unit, and a production control buffer setting unit.

The effect control flag setting unit has a plurality of types of statuses that can be updated in accordance with effect operation states such as effect image display states on the effect display device 5 screen and effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores, for each of a plurality of types of flags, data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the ON state or the OFF state.

The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the production control timer setting unit stores data indicating the timer value of each of the plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count value of each of a plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In the present embodiment, a start winning award reception command buffer for performing hold storage display and effect hold display in the first hold storage display area 5H and the effect hold display unit 30 is set in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting section. ing. In the start prize winning command buffer, there is a storage area (area corresponding to buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (eg, “4”) of the total number of reserved memories of the first special figure reservation memory. , And a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer numbers “1” to “4”) corresponding to the maximum value (eg, “4”) of the total number of reserved memories of the second special figure reservation storage, each of which is provided. In the storage area, data indicating the presence/absence of a start prize (specifically, “0” indicating no start prize and “1” indicating a start prize) is stored. In the first hold storage display area 5H, hold storage display is performed based on the data stored in the storage area corresponding to the maximum value of the total hold storage number of the first special figure hold storage, and in the effect hold display unit 30, The effect hold display, that is, the lighting control of each LED is performed based on the data stored in the storage area corresponding to the maximum value of the total hold storage number of the second special figure hold storage. In addition, the data of the reception command buffer at the time of starting winning is to receive the first starting mouth winning designation command and the second starting mouth winning designation command, and to receive the first special symbol variation start command and the second special symbol variation start command. Accordingly, it is updated in the first hold storage display update processing (S712, see FIG. 32) in the effect control process processing described later, and the first hold storage is performed based on the updated data of the start winning award reception command buffer. The hold storage display in the display area 5H and the effect hold display in the effect hold display unit 30 are updated.

Specifically, when the first start opening winning a prize designating command is received based on the fact that the first start winning opening has been won, a circular white color is displayed on the holding storage display in the first holding storage display area 5H. While the display is newly added, when the first special symbol variation start command is received based on that the variation of the first special symbol is newly started, among the reserved storage displays in the first reserved storage display area 5H. , The top round (the first stored winning memory for starting winning) round white display is erased, and the other round white displays are shifted (moved) in a predetermined direction (for example, to the left), Update the pending storage display. Similarly, when the second start opening winning award designation command is received based on the fact that there is a start winning in the second starting winning opening, a new LED is started to be turned on as an effect holding display in the effect holding display unit 30. On the other hand, when the second special symbol variation start command is received based on the fact that the variation of the second special symbol is newly started, of the effect hold displays in the effect hold display unit 30, the highest rank (earliest start prize) The effect hold display is updated such that the LED of the stored memory) is turned off, and the other LEDs are shifted (moved) in a predetermined direction (for example, leftward).

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing which is game control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 makes necessary initialization after setting interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, the RAM 102 is cleared, for example. In addition, register setting of the CTC (counter/timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, thereafter, the interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, the interrupt is permitted and then the loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time when the power supply was stopped last time may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

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 timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. In the timer interrupt process, the CPU 103 first executes a power-off detection process for detecting whether a power-off signal has been output (whether or not it has been turned on) (S11). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supply supplied to the gaming machine. Then, in the power-off detection process, when the CPU 103 detects that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 103 executes the power-supply-stop-time process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area.

Next, the CPU 103, via the switch circuit 110, the gate switch 21, the starting port switch A22A, the starting port switch B22B, the starting port switch C22C, the first count switch 23, the second count switch 24A, the third count switch 24B, A detection signal from the 4-count switch 24C or the like is input, and the state of these signals is determined (switch processing: S12).

Next, the CPU 103 displays the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first reserved display device 25A, the second reserved display device 25B, and the general figure reserved display device 25C. A display control process for controlling is executed (S13). Regarding the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the universal figure hold indicator 25C, a drive signal is output to each display unit according to the contents of the output buffer set in S23 and S24 described later. Execute control.

Next, the CPU 103 performs a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as the normal symbol per determination random number MR4 used for game control (determination random number update process: S14). The CPU 103 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S15, S16).

Further, the CPU 103 performs normal symbol process processing (S17). In the normal symbol process process, the CPU 103 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display device 20 in a predetermined order. The CPU 103 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

Next, special symbol process processing is performed (S18). In the special symbol process processing, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B and the special symbol process flag for controlling the special winning opening in a predetermined order are subjected to corresponding processing. CPU103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the game state.

Moreover, CPU103 performs the process which sends an effect control command to the effect control board 12 (effect control command control process: S19).

Further, the CPU 103 performs information output processing for outputting data such as big hit information and start information supplied to a hall computer (not shown) (S20).

In addition, the CPU 103 executes prize ball processing such as setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the starting port switch A22A, the starting port switch B22B, the starting port switch C22C, the first count switch 23, and the second count switch 24A. (S21). Specifically, payout control (not shown) is performed in response to winning detection based on any one of the starting opening switch A22A, the starting opening switch B22B, the starting opening switch C22C, the first count switch 23, and the second count switch 24A being turned on. The payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the payout control microcomputer mounted on the substrate. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device according to a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

In the present embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 103 has contents regarding the ON/OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Is output to the output port (S22: output process).

Further, the CPU 103 performs a special symbol display control process for setting special symbol display control data for performing a special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S23). The CPU 103, for example, when the start flag set in the special symbol process processing is set, until the end flag is set, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame/0.2 seconds, 0.2 seconds elapses every time. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 103 outputs the drive signal in S13 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby causing the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to have the first special symbol and the second special symbol. 2 Perform variable display of special symbols.

Further, the CPU 103 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the normal symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S24). CPU103, for example, until the end flag is set when the start flag related to the fluctuation of the symbol is set, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame/0.2 second, every 0.2 seconds, output The value of the display control data set in the buffer is incremented by 1. Further, the CPU 103 executes the variable display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 20 by outputting the drive signal in S13 according to the display control data set in the output buffer. After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S25), and the process is terminated.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S17 shown in FIG. 12 as the normal symbol process process. In this normal symbol process process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the gate switch 21 provided in the passage gate 41 is turned on (S91). When the gate switch 21 is turned on, that is, when the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 (S91; Y), the universal figure gate passage process (S92) is executed. After execution of the processing for passing the universal figure gate, or when the gate switch 21 is not turned on (S91; N), select one of the processing of S100 to S104 according to the value of the normal symbol process flag. Execute.

In the normal symbol normal process of S100, it is determined whether or not to start the universal symbol game by the ordinary symbol display device 20, based on the presence or absence of the suspension data stored in the regular symbol suspension storage unit. Further, in the normal symbol normal processing, based on the numerical value data indicating the random number value MR4 for general symbol display result determination, whether or not the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is “hit” is displayed and the variable display result is derived and displayed. Before making a decision (predetermination). Furthermore, in the normal symbol normal process, the fixed normal symbol (either the hit symbol or the deviating symbol) in the regular symbol game by the regular symbol display 20 is set in correspondence with the variable display result of the regular symbol in the regular symbol game. .. In the normal symbol normal process, when the variable display result of the normal symbol is previously determined, the value of the universal symbol process flag is updated to a value according to the "normal symbol variation pattern setting process".

In the normal symbol variation pattern setting process of S101, based on the predetermined determination result of whether or not the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is "hit", the numerical data indicating the random value MR6 for the ordinary symbol variation pattern determination is used. It usually includes a process of determining the symbol variation pattern as one of a plurality of types. When the normal symbol fluctuation pattern setting process is executed and the variable display of the normal symbol is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value according to the normal symbol fluctuation process.

By the normal symbol normal process of S100 and the normal symbol variation pattern setting process of S101, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the fixed ordinary symbol or the ordinary symbol and the effect symbol which is the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is determined. That is, the normal symbol normal process or the normal symbol variation pattern setting process uses the random value MR4 for the regular symbol display result determination and the random value MR6 for the regular symbol variation pattern determination to display the variable display mode of the regular symbol or the effect symbol. It includes the process of determining.

The normal symbol change process of S102 includes a process of setting for changing the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20 and a process of measuring an elapsed time from when the normal symbol starts changing. .. For example, every time the normal symbol variation process of S102 is executed, 1 is subtracted from or 1 is added to the normal symbol variation time timer value which is the stored value in the normal symbol variation time timer provided in the game control timer setting section, which is common. The elapsed time is measured by the timer. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the universal figure variation time corresponding to the normal symbol variation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the normal symbol reaches the universal symbol variation time, the value of the universal symbol process flag is updated to a value according to the regular symbol stop processing.

The normal symbol stop process of S103 includes a process for stopping the fluctuation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 20, and performing a setting for stopping and displaying (deriving) the fixed ordinary symbol which is the variable display result of the normal symbol. Has been. Then, whether or not the normal symbol hit flag provided in the game control flag setting section is turned on (whether it is set or not) is determined, and the normal symbol hit flag is turned on (set. If the normal electric accessory is open, the value of the universal figure process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the processing during the opening of the normal electric accessory. On the other hand, when the normal symbol hit flag is off (not set), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value according to the normal symbol normal process.

The normal electric auditors product opening process in S104 includes a process for setting the normal variable winning ball device 6B to be in an open state based on the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is “hit” or the like. Has been. Then, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, whether the normal variable winning ball device 6B is closed, or the like. When the normal variable winning ball device 6B is closed, the value of the normal figure process flag is updated to a value according to the normal symbol normal processing.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in S92 shown in FIG. In the routine figure gate passing process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the number of gate passage memories, that is, the number of universal figure reservation memories is 4 (S115). When the gate passing memory number is 4, the processing for passing through the general-purpose gate is terminated, and when the gate passing memory number is 3 or less, the gate passing memory counter is incremented by 1, that is, the universal figure holding memory number is incremented by 1 ( S116). Then, the CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR4 of the random number for normal symbol per determination and the random number value MR6 of the random number for normal symbol variation pattern determination, and saves the storage area (normal number) according to the number of ordinary symbols reserved memory (the number of gate passage memory). (S117). Then, the display of the universal figure reservation indicator 25C is incremented by 1, and the processing when passing the universal figure gate is ended.

In the normal symbol normal process and the normal electric auditors product opening process in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the starting opening switch B22B is turned on, that is, whether or not the second starting winning opening game ball is won. Also do.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in S100 shown in FIG. 13 as a normal symbol normal process. In this normal symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the variable standby timer indicating that the system is on standby until the next variable display of the normal symbol is timed out (S120). If the fluctuation waiting timer has timed out, the process proceeds to S121, and if the fluctuation waiting timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to S129.

In S121, the CPU 103 refers to the value of the gate passage storage counter to determine whether the number of gate passage storages is 0, that is, whether the number of universal figure reservation storages is 0 or not. If the gate passing memory number is 0, the normal symbol normal processing is ended, and if the gate passing memory number is 1 or more, the process proceeds to S122.

In S122, the CPU 103 reads out the random number value MR4 for general figure display result determination stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of stored gate passages=1, that is, the highest entry in the general figure reservation storage section. Then, the value of the gate passage memory number counter is decremented by 1 and the content of the storage area (general drawing reservation storage unit) is shifted (S123). Further, the CPU 103 decrements the display on the general-use reservation display 25C by 1 (S124).

Further, the CPU 103 compares the value of the random number value MR4 read in S122 with the determination value of the hit in the normal symbol display result determination table shown in FIG. 8, and the value of the read random number value MR4 and the ordinary symbol display result determination It is determined whether or not the hit determination value in the table matches, that is, whether or not it is a "hit" (S126). If it is “win”, the normal symbol hit flag is set and the process proceeds to S128a (S127). If it is “off”, the process proceeds to S128a without executing S127.

In S128a, the CPU 103 determines the fixed normal symbol based on the fact that the normal symbol display result is "hit" or "off". Then, in S128b, the CPU 103 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value according to the normal symbol variation pattern setting process, and ends the normal symbol normal process.

Further, the CPU 103 decrements the value of the variable standby timer by -1 (S129) based on the determination that the variable standby timer has not timed out in S120, that is, whether or not the starting opening switch C22C is turned on, that is, , It is determined whether or not a game ball has won in the second start winning opening (S130a). When the starting port switch C22C is turned on, the process proceeds to S130b, and when the starting port switch C22C is not turned on, the normal symbol normal process is ended.

In S130b, the CPU 103 refers to the second special figure pending storage unit to determine whether the second pending storage count is 4, which is the upper limit value. If the second reserved memory number is 4, which is the upper limit value, the normal symbol normal process is terminated, and if the second reserved memory number is 3 or less, 1 is added to the second reserved memory number, that is, random The values of the numerical values MR1 to MR3 are extracted, and the values of these random number values MR1 to MR3 are additionally stored in the lowest entry of the second special figure reservation storage unit. Then, the transmission setting of the second start winning combination designation command and the second hold storage numerical value command to the effect control board 12 is performed (S130d), and the normal symbol normal process is ended. The command set for transmission in S130d is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S101 shown in FIG. 13 as the normal symbol variation pattern setting process. In this normal symbol variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hit flag is set (S131). If the normal symbol hit flag is set, the process proceeds to S132, and if the normal symbol hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S133.

In S132, the CPU 103 determines whether a high base flag indicating that high base control is being performed is set. If the high base flag is set, the process proceeds to S134b, and if the high base flag is not set, the process proceeds to S134a.

In S134a, the CPU 103 selects the low-per-base variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17B based on the fact that the high base flag is not set, and proceeds to S136. In S134b, the CPU 103 selects the high-per-base variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17D based on the high base flag being set, and proceeds to S136.

As shown in FIG. 17(B), in the low base variation pattern determination table, all the determination values in the range "0" to "149" that the random number value MR6 can take are normal symbol variations. It is assigned to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern (FPA2-1) of the normal fluctuation whose time is 10000 ms. That is, if the variation display result of the normal symbol is "hit" when the game state is the low base state (normal state), the normal symbol is uniquely variably displayed over the period of 10000 ms and becomes a hit. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 17D, in the high base variation pattern determination table, the range of “0” to “89” in the range “0” to “149” that can be taken by the random number value MR6. Is assigned to the normal symbol variation pattern (FPA2-2) per shortened variation (non-reach) where the symbol variation time is 5000 ms, and the determination value in the range of "90" to "129", Normal symbol variation time is assigned to the normal symbol variation pattern (FPA2-3) per normal reach that is 15000 ms, the judgment value in the range of "130" to "149" is a normal reach variation period is 20000 ms Super reach It is assigned to the normal symbol variation pattern (FPA2-4).

Further, in S133, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the high base flag is set. If the high base flag is set, the process proceeds to S135b, and if the high base flag is not set, the process proceeds to S135a.

In S135a, the CPU 103 selects the low base deviation pattern variation determination table shown in FIG. 17A based on the fact that the high base flag is not set, and proceeds to S136. In S135b, the CPU 103 selects the high base deviation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 17C based on the high base flag being set, and proceeds to S136.

As shown in FIG. 17(A), in the low out-of-base variation pattern determination table, all the determination values in the range "0" to "149" that the random number MR6 can take are normal symbol variations. It is assigned to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern (FPA1-1) of the normal fluctuation whose time is 10000 ms. In other words, when the variation display result of the normal symbol is “out” in the case where the gaming state is the low base state (normal state), the normal symbol is uniquely changed and displayed over the period of 10,000 ms and is out of alignment. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 17C, in the high base out-of-range variation pattern determination table, the range of “0” to “119” in the range of “0” to “149” that the random number value MR6 can take. Is assigned to the normal symbol variation pattern (FPA1-2) that is out of the shortened variation (non-reach) where the symbol variation time is 5000 ms, and the determination value in the range of "120" to "139", Normal design variation time is 15000ms Normal reach out of reach is assigned to normal symbol variation pattern (FPA1-3), the judgment value in the range of "140" to "149", normal symbol variation time is super reach reach 20000ms It is assigned to the normal symbol variation pattern (FPA1-4) that is out of sync.

In this way, when the variable display of the normal symbol is executed when the high base control is executed, the judgment value is assigned to each fluctuation pattern as shown in FIGS. 17(C) and 17(D). Therefore, when the variation display of the normal symbol is executed in the normal reach variation pattern of super reach, the expectation is the highest, and the shortened variation of the normal symbol variation pattern is the lowest. Expectation rate per high base medium/universal map: super reach> normal reach> shortened fluctuation).

Next, in S136, the CPU 103 determines the normal symbol fluctuation pattern based on the value of the fluctuation pattern determination table selected in any of S134a, S134b, S135a, and S135b and the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination random number MR6. Then, a value corresponding to the fluctuation time of the determined normal symbol fluctuation pattern is set in the normal symbol fluctuation time timer (S137), and transmission setting of the normal symbol fluctuation pattern designation command and the normal symbol fluctuation display result designation command is performed (S138). .. The command set for transmission in S138 is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process. After execution of S138. The CPU 103 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value according to the normal symbol variation process, and ends the normal symbol variation pattern setting process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S102 shown in FIG. 13 as the normal symbol variation process. In this normal symbol variation process, the CPS 103 first determines whether or not the normal symbol variation time timer has timed out (S141). Normally, if the symbol variation time timer has timed out, proceed to S143, and if the normal symbol variation time timer has not timed out, proceed to S142.

In S142, the CPU 103 normally decrements the value of the symbol fluctuation time timer by -1, and ends the normal symbol fluctuation process. Further, in S143, the CPU 103, based on the normal symbol variation time timer has timed out, the value corresponding to the general symbol stop symbol display period indicating the period for stopping the normal symbol derived and displayed in the normal symbol stop period timer The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value according to the normal symbol stop process, and the normal symbol variation process is ended.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S103 shown in FIG. 13 as the normal symbol stop process. In this normal symbol stop process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hit flag is set. If the normal symbol hit flag is set, the CPU 103 causes the normal symbol display device 20 to stop and display the hit symbol and proceeds to S152 (S151a). If the normal symbol hit flag is not set, the CPU 103, Ordinarily the symbol display device 20 displays the stopped symbols that have shifted, and proceeds to S152 (S151b).

In S152, the CPU 103 sets the transmission of the normal symbol confirmation command. The command set for transmission in S152 is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process. Then, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop period timer has timed out (S153). If the normal symbol stop period timer is timer out, the process proceeds to S154, and if the normal symbol stop period timer is not timer out, the value of the normal symbol stop period timer is set to -1, and the normal symbol stop process is ended.

In S154, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the normal symbol hit flag is set. If the normal symbol hit flag is set, proceed to S155, and if the normal symbol hit flag is not set, according to the waiting time until the fluctuation start of the next normal symbol of the fluctuation waiting timer (next fluctuation waiting time) The value is set (S159a), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to a value according to the normal symbol normal process, and the normal symbol stop process is ended (S159b).

In S155, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the high base flag is set. When the high base flag is set, a value corresponding to the second ordinary electric auditors product operating time is set in the electric accessory operating period timer, and the process proceeds to S157 (S156b). When the high base flag is not set, A value corresponding to the first ordinary electric accessory operating time is set in the electric accessory operating period timer, and the process proceeds to S157 (S156a). The second normal electric auditors product operating time is longer than the first normal electric auditors product operating time. In other words, when the variable display result of the normal symbol is "hit" when the high base control is executed, when the variable display result of the normal symbol is "hit" when the high base control is not executed A game ball can be won in the second start winning port for a longer period of time.

Then, the CPU 103 starts the opening of the normal electric accessory by driving the solenoid 81 in S157 to retract the plate 60 from the front side of the game board 2, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the normal electric accessory. The value is updated to a value according to the open process, and the normal symbol stop process is ended (S158).

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S104 shown in FIG. 13 as the process for opening the normal electric auditors' prize. In the normal electric accessory opening process, the CPU 103 first decrements the value of the electric accessory operating period timer by 1 (S160), and determines whether the starting opening switch C22C is turned on, that is, the second starting winning opening. It is determined whether or not the game ball has won (S161). When the starting port switch C22C is turned on, the process proceeds to S162, and when the starting port switch C22C is not turned on, the process proceeds to S165.

In S162, the CPU 103 refers to the second special figure pending storage unit to determine whether the second pending storage number is 4, which is the upper limit value. If the second reserved storage number is 4, which is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to S166. If the second reserved storage number is 3 or less, 1 is added to the second reserved storage number, that is, the random number values MR1 to MR3. Value is extracted and the values of these random number values MR1 to MR3 are additionally stored in the lowest entry of the second special figure reservation storage unit (S163). Then, the transmission setting of the second start opening winning award designation command and the second hold storage numerical value command to the effect control board 12 is performed (S164), and the process proceeds to S166. The command set for transmission in S164 is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process.

In S165, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the electric auditors product operating period timer has timed out. If the electric auditors operation period timer has timed out, the process proceeds to S166. If the electric auditors operation period timer has not timed out, the normal electric auditors opening process is ended.

In step S166, the CPU 103 sets the transmission of the normal electric accessory release end designation command. Further, by driving the solenoid 81, the plate 60 is projected to the front side of the game board 2 to close the ordinary electric accessory (S167), and the normal symbol hit flag is cleared (S168). Next, the CPU 103 sets a value corresponding to the next variable standby time in the variable standby timer (S169), and updates the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal symbol normal process to open the normal electric auditors product. The process ends.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S18 shown in FIG. 12 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (S31). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of S32 to S41 in accordance with the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit.

In the start prize processing of S31, it is determined whether or not there is a first start prize by the start mouth switch A22A and the start mouth switch B22B. If there is a prize, a random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, a big hit type A random number value MR2 for determination and a random number value MR3 for determination of a special symbol variation pattern are extracted and stored at the highest rank of the empty entry in the first special symbol reservation storage unit.

The special symbol normal process of S32 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0". In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device, based on the presence or absence of pending data stored in the first special symbol holding storage unit and the second special symbol holding storage unit It is determined whether or not the special figure game by 4B is started. Further, in the special symbol normal process, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special symbol display result determination, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is "big hit", the special symbol or effect It is decided (predetermined) before the variable display result of the symbol is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B (big hit symbol or Either a small hit pattern or a falling edge pattern) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variable display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is predetermined.

The special symbol variation pattern setting process of S33 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "1". In this special symbol fluctuation pattern setting process, based on the result of the pre-determined whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit", the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination is used. It includes a process of determining the variation pattern of the special symbol as one of a plurality of types. When the special symbol fluctuation pattern setting process is executed and the variable display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2".

By the special symbol normal process of S32 and the special symbol variation pattern setting process of S33, the variation pattern including the variation display time of the fixed special symbol or the special symbol and the effect symbol which is the variation display result of the special symbol is determined. That is, the special symbol normal process and the variation pattern setting process, using the random number value MR1 for special symbol display result determination, the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, the random number value MR3 for special symbol variation pattern determination, the special symbol or It includes a process of determining the variable display mode of the effect design.

The special symbol variation process of S34 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". In this special symbol fluctuation processing, the processing which does the setting in order to change the special design in 1st special design indicator 4A and the 2nd special design indicator 4B, and the elapsed time after that special design starts varying It includes the process of measuring. For example, every time the special symbol variation process of S24 is executed, the special symbol variation timer value, which is the stored value in the special symbol variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit, is subtracted by 1 or added to the first special symbol. Regardless of whether it is a special drawing game using the first special drawing on the symbol display device 4A or a special drawing game using the second special drawing on the second special symbol display device 4B, the elapsed time by the common timer Is measured. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. In this way, the special symbol variation process of S24 is the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B. The variation of the special symbol in the special drawing game using is only required to be controlled by a common processing routine. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stop process of S35 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the variation of the special symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result of the special symbol is stopped (displayed). It includes a process for making settings for the setting. Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting section is turned on, and if the big hit flag is turned on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". It On the other hand, if the big hit flag is off, it is further determined whether or not the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting section is on, and if the small hit flag is on. In this case, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "7". In addition, when both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

The big hit opening preprocessing of S36 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This big hit opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit", etc., is set to start the execution of the round in the big hit game state and open the first big winning opening. Based on the fact that the V winning jackpot has occurred due to the processing to perform and the variable display result of the special symbol being "small hit", the execution of the round is started in the big hit gaming state and the second big winning opening 712 is opened. It includes processing for setting the status. Based on the fact that the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit", etc., as a setting for starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and opening the first big winning opening, for example, the big hit type is " The upper limit of the period in which the first special winning opening is in the open state may be set depending on which of the “big hit A”, the “big hit B”, and the “big hit C”. As an example, regardless of the type of jackpot, the upper limit of the period during which the first special winning opening is opened is set to "29 seconds", and the opening number of the first special winning opening, which is the upper limit number of rounds, is set to The "big hit A" or "big hit B" may be set to "7 times", and the "big hit C" may be set to "15 times" to set the big hit state.

In addition, based on the fact that the variable display result of the special symbol is "small hit" and the V winning big hit has occurred, the execution of the round is started in the big hit game state and the second big winning hole 712 is opened. The setting for this is to set the period for which the second special winning opening 712 is opened depending on whether the type of the small hit with the V winning is “small hit A” or “small hit B”. You may make it set an upper limit. As an example, the upper limit of the period for which the second special winning opening 712 is opened is set to “29 seconds” regardless of the type of big hit, and the opening number of the first special winning opening, which is the upper limit of the number of rounds, is set. , "Small hit A" is "big win D" based on the occurrence of V win, "15 times", "Small hit B" is "big hit E" based on the occurrence of V win The setting for the big hit state may be made by setting each to "7 times". After these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The big hit opening process in S37 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". This big hit opening process includes a process of measuring the elapsed time after the first special winning opening and the second special winning opening 712 are opened, and the measured elapsed time and the first count switch 23 or the second count switch. Based on the number of game balls detected by 24A, etc., it includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the first special winning opening or the second special winning opening 712 from the open state to the closed state. .. When returning the first special winning opening or the second special winning opening 712 to the closed state, a solenoid drive signal is output to the solenoid 82 for the first special winning opening door 701 or the solenoid 83 for the second special winning opening door 711. The value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after the process of stopping the process is executed.

The big hit ending process of S38 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". In this big hit ending process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect is executed as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state by an effect display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect LED 9, and the like. It includes a process of waiting until the elapse of, and a process of performing various settings (setting of a high base flag) for starting the high base control in response to the end of the big hit game state. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

Specifically, in the big hit ending process, the type of the executed big hit is specified. Then, when the specified big hit type is "big hit B", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0" without setting the high base flag. When the specified big hit type is other than "big hit B", the high base flag is set and the count initial value ("1" in this embodiment) is set in the high base number counter to set the value of the special figure process flag. Update to "0".

The small hit opening pre-processing of S39 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This small hit opening pre-processing, on the basis of the fact that the variable display result of the special symbol has become "small hit", etc., processing for setting to open the second big winning opening 712 in the small hit game state Etc. are included. At this time, for example, based on the fact that the variable display result is "small hit", the total period of the period in which the second special winning opening 712 is opened is set to "10 seconds", and the second special winning opening 712 is set. The small hit state may be set by repeatedly setting the number of times the second special winning opening 712 is opened until the period for keeping the open state reaches "10 seconds". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8".

The small hitting open process of S40 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". In this small hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time after opening the second special winning opening 712, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the second count switch 24A, and the like. Based on this, processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the second special winning opening 712 from the open state to the closed state, processing for ending the small hitting game state, and the like are included. Then, when returning the second special winning opening 712 to the closed state, a process of stopping the output of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 83 for the second special winning opening door 711 is executed. Further, when the small hit game state is finished, after the output of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 83 for the second special winning opening door 711 is stopped, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9".

The small hit ending process of S41 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". This small hit end processing corresponds to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed by the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect LED 9, and the like. It includes the process of waiting until the waiting time elapses. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S32 of FIG. 21 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol reservation storage number is "0" (S241). The second special figure reservation storage number is the reservation storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. For example, in the processing of S241, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is "0".

When the number of second special figure reservation storage is other than "0" in S241 (S241; N), as the reservation data stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit corresponding to the reservation number "1", Numerical data indicating a random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, a random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, and a random number value MR3 for special symbol variation pattern determination are read (S242). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored by being stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation.

Subsequent to the processing of S242, the second special figure pending storage number count value and the total pending storage number count value are decremented by 1 and updated, and the like, so that the second special figure pending storage number and the total pending storage number are decremented by one. And the data in the second special figure reservation storage unit are updated. Specifically, the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries below the reservation number “1” (for example, the entries corresponding to the reservation numbers “2” to “4”) in the second special figure reservation storage unit are shown. The pending data is shifted upward by one entry (S243).

After that, the value of the variable special map designation buffer, which is the value stored in the variable special figure designation buffer, is updated to "2" (S244), and the process proceeds to S249.

On the other hand, when the second special figure reservation storage number is "0" in S241 (S241; Y), it is determined whether the first special figure reservation storage number is "0" (S245). The 1st special figure reservation storage number is the reservation storage number of the special figure game which uses the 1st special figure with 1st special design indicator 4A. For example, in the process of S245, the game control counter setting unit may read the first reserved storage number count value stored in the first reserved storage number counter, and determine whether or not the read value is "0". .. Thus, the process of S245 is executed when it is determined in S241 that the second special figure pending storage number is "0", and whether the first special figure pending storage number is "0" or not. Determine whether. As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

The special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to being executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, and for example, the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be used. The execution of the special figure game may be started in the order in which the game balls have entered (passed) and the starting winnings have occurred. In this case, a table that stores data that can specify the order in which the start winning is generated is provided, and the special figure game using either the first special figure or the second special figure is started from the stored data. It only has to be decided.

When the number of the first special figure reservation storage is other than "0" in S245 (S245; N), as the reservation data stored corresponding to the reservation number "1" in the first special figure reservation storage unit, Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, and the random number value MR3 for special symbol variation pattern determination are read (S246). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored by being stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation.

Subsequent to the processing of S246, the first special figure pending storage number count value and the total pending storage number count value are decremented by 1 and updated, and the like, so that the first special figure pending storage number and the total pending storage number are decremented by 1. And the data in the first special figure reservation storage unit. Specifically, the random number values MR1 to MR3 stored in the entries (for example, the entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “4”) lower than the holding number “1” in the first special figure holding storage unit are shown. The pending data is shifted upward by one entry (S247).

After that, the value of the variable special map designation buffer, which is the value stored in the variable special figure designation buffer, is updated to "1" (S248), and then the process proceeds to S249.

In S249, FIG. 7A shows a use table for determining whether the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “off”. Select and set the special symbol display result determination table. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result stored in the random number buffer for variation is assigned to the special figure display results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”. By comparing with the value, it is determined whether the special figure display result is “big hit”, “small hit” or “out” (S250).

After the special figure display result is determined in S250, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is "big hit" (S251). Then, when it is determined that the "big hit" (S251; Y), the big hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is set to the ON state (S252). At this time, the jackpot type determination table is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type to any of a plurality of types (S253). At this time, the CPU 103 selects and sets the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol shown in FIG. 7B when the value of the variation special figure designation buffer is "1", and the variation special figure designation When the value of the buffer is "2", the jackpot type determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 7C may be selected and set. By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination stored in the random number buffer for variation is displayed as “bonus A” and “bonus B” in the jackpot type determination table. , Jackpot type is determined in accordance with which of the determination values assigned to each jackpot type of “big hit C” (S254).

By determining the jackpot type in the processing of S254, the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is either a high base state in which the high base control is performed or a normal state in which the high base control is not performed. Whether or not to control is determined before the definite special symbol as the variable display result is derived. In response to the jackpot type thus determined, for example, by setting a jackpot type buffer value that is a stored value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (S255), the determined jackpot type is stored. Then, the process proceeds to S261. As an example, if the big hit type is "big hit A", the big hit type buffer value is "0", if "big hit B" is "1", and if "big hit C" is "2".

On the other hand, when it is determined in S251 that it is not the "big hit" (S251; N), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result is the "small hit" (S256). When it is determined that it is not a “small hit”, that is, when it is determined that it is “out” (S256; N), the processing proceeds to S261, and when it is determined that it is a “small hit” (S256; Y), the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit is set to the ON state (S257). At this time, the small hit type determination table (see FIG. 7D) is selected and set as a use table for determining the small hit type as one of a plurality of kinds (S258). By referring to the small hit type determination table set in this way, the numerical data indicating the random number MR2 for judging the hit type stored in the random number buffer for variation is displayed in the small hit type determination table as "Small hit A", " Depending on which of the determination values assigned to each of the small hit types of “small hit B” matches, it is determined which of the plurality of types the small hit type is (S259).

Corresponding to the small hit type thus determined, for example, by setting the small hit type buffer value which is the stored value of the small hit type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (S260), the small hit determined The hit type is stored and the process proceeds to S261. As an example, if the small hit type is "small hit A", the small hit type buffer value may be "0", and if it is "small hit B", it may be "1".

In S261, a pre-determined result of whether or not to control to the big hit game state (whether or not the big hit flag is set), a big hit type decision result when the big hit game state is set, and further, a small hit game state Depending on whether or not to control (whether or not the small hit flag is set), a fixed special symbol is set in accordance with the result of the determination. As an example, the special symbol indicating the symbol "-", which is the off symbol, is set as the confirmed special symbol, corresponding to the pre-determined result indicating that the special symbol display result is "off". Further, when it is determined that the special figure display result is "big hit" in S251, depending on the result of determination of the big hit type in S255, the big hit symbols of "3", "5", and "7" are selected. Any of the special symbols indicating numbers is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “big hit A”. In addition, the special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol according to the determination result that the big hit type is “big hit B”. According to the determination result that the big hit type is "big hit C", the special symbol showing the number "7" is set as the confirmed special symbol. In addition, in correspondence with the pre-determined result that the special symbol display result is "small hit", the special symbol indicating the symbol "2" which is the small hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol.

After the fixed special symbol is set in S261, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S262), and the special symbol normal process is ended.

When the number of pending memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is "0" in S245 (S245; Y), it is determined whether or not a predetermined demo display is being executed on the effect display device 5. It is determined (S265). If the predetermined demo display is being executed, the special symbol normal processing is ended, and if the predetermined demo display is not being executed, whether or not the number of gate passage memories is 0, that is, the general figure hold storage Is determined to be 0 (S267). If the gate passing memory number is 0, the process proceeds to S268, and if the gate passing memory number is 1 or more, the special symbol normal process is ended. In S268, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value according to the normal symbol normal process. If the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the normal symbol normal processing, the special symbol normal processing is ended after performing a predetermined demo display setting (for example, transmission setting of a customer waiting demo designation command) (S269). ), if the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value corresponding to a process other than the normal symbol normal process, the special symbol normal process is ended without executing S269.

In other words, in the present embodiment, the first special figure pending storage number, the second special figure pending storage number does not exist, the variable display of special symbols is not executed, and further, the general figure pending storage number does not exist. When the variable display of the normal symbols is not executed, a predetermined demonstration display is performed on the effect display device 5.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S33 of FIG. 21 as the special symbol variation pattern setting process. In the special symbol variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first refers to the value of the variation special symbol designation buffer, and determines whether the variation display of the special symbol to be executed is the variation display of the first special symbol (S271). .. If the variable display of the special symbol to be executed is the variable display of the first special symbol, the process proceeds to S272, and if the variable display of the special symbol to be executed is the variable display of the second special symbol, the process proceeds to S288.

In S272, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit flag is set, that is, whether or not the variable display result of the first special symbol is determined as the big hit. If the big hit flag is set, the process proceeds to S273, and if the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S276.

In S273, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the high base flag is set based on the big hit flag being set. If the high base flag is not set, the low base big hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 24D is selected and the process proceeds to S283 (S274). If the high base flag is set, the high base flag is set in FIG. The high base big hit variation pattern determination table shown in (B) is selected and the process proceeds to S283 (S275).

Further, in S276, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the high base flag is set based on that the big hit flag is not set. If the high base flag is set, the high base out-of-range variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 25A is selected and the process proceeds to S283 (S277). If the high base flag is not set, the process proceeds to S278. ..

In S278, the CPU 103 determines whether the total pending storage number is 3 or more. If the total pending storage number is 2 or less, the low base out-of-range variation pattern determination table A shown in FIG. 24A is selected and the process proceeds to S283 (S279). If the total pending storage number is 3 or more, Further, it is determined whether or not the total reserved storage number is 4 (S280). If the total reserved storage number is 3, the low base out-of-range variation pattern determination table B shown in FIG. 24(B) is selected and the process proceeds to S283 (S281). The low base deviation variation pattern determination table C shown in 24(C) is selected, and the process proceeds to S283 (S282).

Here, as shown in FIG. 24(A), in the low base state (normal state) in which the high base control is not performed, the low base selected when the total reserved storage number of special symbols is 2 or less is deviated. In the use variation pattern determination table A, the determination value in the range of “1” to “699” of the range “1” to “997” that can be taken by the random value MR3 is shortened to 12000 ms for the special figure. No special reach variation special symbol variation pattern (TPA1-1) is assigned, the judgment value in the range of "700" to "849" is a special reach variation special symbol variation time of 20000 ms It is assigned to (TPA2-1), and the determination value in the range of “850” to “949” is assigned to the special symbol variation pattern (TPA2-2) that is out of the super reach α where the special symbol variation time is 43000 ms. The determination values in the range of “950” to “997” are assigned to the special symbol variation pattern (TPA2-3) out of super reach β, which has a special symbol variation time of 53000 ms.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 24(B), in the low base state (normal state) in which the high base control is not performed, the variation for the low base deviation selected when the total number of pending storage of special symbols is 3 In the pattern determination table B, the determination value in the range of “1” to “699” of the range “1” to “997” that can be taken by the random number value MR3 is the shortened non-reach with the special figure variation time of 5750 ms. It is assigned to the special symbol fluctuation pattern of outliers (TPA1-2), and the judgment value in the range of "700" to "849" is the special symbol fluctuation pattern of normal reach outliers (TPA2-1) in which the special symbol fluctuation time is 20000 ms. ), the determination value in the range of “850” to “949” is assigned to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (TPA2-2) out of super reach α, which has a special figure fluctuation time of 43000 ms. The determination value in the range of 950” to “997” is assigned to the special symbol variation pattern (TPA2-3) that is out of the super reach β in which the special symbol variation time is 53000 ms.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 24(C), in the low base state (normal state) in which the high base control is not performed, the variation for the low base deviation selected when the total number of pending storage of special symbols is 4 In the pattern determination table C, the determination value in the range of “1” to “699” of the range “1” to “997” that can be taken by the random number value MR3 is the shortened non-reach with the special figure variation time of 3750 ms. The special symbol variation pattern of outliers (TPA1-3) is assigned, and the determination value in the range of "700" to "849" is the special symbol variation pattern of normal reach outliers (TPA2-1) in which the special symbol variation time is 20000 ms. ), the determination value in the range of “850” to “949” is assigned to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (TPA2-2) out of super reach α, which has a special figure fluctuation time of 43000 ms. The determination value in the range of 950” to “997” is assigned to the special symbol variation pattern (TPA2-3) that is out of the super reach β in which the special symbol variation time is 53000 ms.

In other words, when the number of the first special symbol reservation storages is increased when performing the variable display of the first special symbol in the low base state, the variation pattern of the non-reach deviation is determined by the short variation time. The 1 special map reservation memory is easily consumed, and the starting prize is won when the number of the 1st special map reservation memory reaches the upper limit number of 4, so that the 1st special map reservation memory is not made useless starting prize. When the number of the first special figure reservation storages decreases and the non-reach out-of-range variation pattern (TPA1-1) with a long variation time and no reduction is determined, Since the time for variable display of symbols becomes long, it becomes possible to prevent a decrease in interest in the game due to the variable display of special symbols not being executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24D, in the low base large hitting variation pattern determination table selected in the low base state (normal state) in which the high base control is not performed, the range of the random number value MR3 can be set. The judgment value in the range of "1" to "199" out of "1" to "997" is assigned to the special symbol variation pattern (TPB2-1) of the normal reach jackpot whose special symbol variation time is 20000 ms. , "200" ~ "499" in the range, the special symbol variation time is 43000ms is assigned to the special pattern variation pattern (TPB2-2) of the super reach α big hit, "500" ~ "997" The determination value in the range is assigned to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (TPB2-3) of the super reach β big hit whose special symbol fluctuation time is 53000 ms.

Thus, as shown in FIGS. 24(A) to 24(D), it can be selected when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the low base state (normal state) in which the high base control is not performed. By assigning the judgment value to each fluctuation pattern judgment table, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is the highest jackpot expectation when it is executed with the fluctuation pattern of super reach β, then the fluctuation display of the special symbol is super reach The big hit expectation becomes lower in the order of α variation pattern, normal reach variation pattern, and non-reach variation pattern. Big hit expectation in variable display of the 1st special symbol: Super reach β> Super reach α> Normal reach> Non-reach).

Further, as shown in FIG. 25(A), in the high base out-of-range variation pattern determination table selected in the high base state, among the ranges "1" to "997" which are the possible ranges of the random number value MR3, The determination value in the range of 1" to "499" is assigned to the non-reach special symbol variation pattern (TPA1-4) whose special figure variation time is 100,000 ms, and is in the range of "500" to "799". The judgment value is assigned to the non-reach special symbol fluctuation pattern (TPA1-5) whose special figure fluctuation time is 150,000 ms, and the judgment value in the range of "800" to "997" is the special figure fluctuation time. It is assigned to the special symbol variation pattern (TPA2-2) of non-reach which is 200,000 ms.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25(B), in the high-base big hit variation pattern determination table selected in the high-base state, “of” “1” to “997” that are the possible ranges of the random number value MR3 are “ The judgment value in the range of 1” to “199” is assigned to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (TPB1-1) of the non-reach jackpot whose special figure fluctuation time is 100,000 ms, and is in the range of “200” to “499”. Judgment value is assigned to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (TPB1-2) of non-reach jackpot whose special figure fluctuation time is 150,000 ms, and the judgment value in the range of "500" to "997" is the special figure fluctuation time. It is assigned to the special symbol variation pattern (TPB1-3) of the non-reach jackpot which is 200,000 ms.

Thus, as shown in FIGS. 25(A) and 25(B), the determination value is assigned to each variation pattern determination table that can be selected when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed in the high base state. By the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the variation display result of the first special symbol is a "big hit" and a case where the special symbol variation time is different when it is "out". Can be decided from. Furthermore, the longer the special figure fluctuation time is, the higher the jackpot expectation is, and the shorter the special figure fluctuation time is, the lower the jackpot expectation is. (The big hit for each special figure fluctuation time in the variation display of the first special symbol in the high base) Expectancy: 200,000 ms>150,000 ms>100,000 ms).

As will be described later, when the variation time of the first special symbol in the high base state is long (when the special symbol variation time is determined to be 200,000 ms, TPA1-6 or TPB1-3),
Since the time period in which the high base state is controlled is longer than when the variation time of the first special symbol is short (for example, when the special symbol variation time is 100000 ms and is determined to be TPA1-4 or TPB1-1), By executing the variable display of the normal symbols during the high base state, "universal symbol hit" is likely to occur. That is, when the variation pattern with a long variation time is determined as the variation pattern of the first special symbol in the high base state, when the variation pattern with a short variation time is determined as the variation pattern of the first special symbol in the high base state Than "universal figure" is more likely to occur multiple times, the number of second special figure pending storage reaches 4 which is the upper limit, so in the high base state, during the variation time of the first special symbol It is possible to make people pay attention and improve their interest.

Then, returning to FIG. 23, in S283, the CPU 103 determines the special symbol variation pattern based on the variation pattern determination table selected in any of S274, S275, S277, S279, S281, and S282 and the value of the random number MR3. Proceed to S284.

If the variable display of the special symbol to be executed is the variable display of the second special symbol (S271; N), the CPU 103 determines whether the big hit flag is set (S288). If the big hit flag is set, the special symbol fluctuation pattern is determined to be the non-reach big hit fluctuation pattern (TPC1-1) shown in FIG. 10(B) and the process proceeds to S284. If the big hit flag is not set, , The special symbol variation pattern is determined as the variation pattern (TPC2-1) of non-reach deviation shown in FIG. 10B, and the process proceeds to S284. As shown in FIG. 10(B), TPC1-1 which is a special symbol variation pattern determined when the variation display result of the second special symbol is a big hit, and the variation display result of the second special symbol is small. With TPC2-1 which is the special symbol variation pattern that is determined when it becomes a hit, the special symbol variation time is 4000 ms, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these TPC1-1 and TPC2- The special figure fluctuation times of 1 may be different. Further, in the present embodiment, two TPC1-1 and TPC2-1 are exemplified as the special symbol variation pattern that can be selected when performing the variable display of the second special symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of the one, three or more variation patterns may be provided as the special symbol variation pattern that can be selected when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed.

In S284, the CPU 103 uses the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B in accordance with the variable special figure designation buffer value. To start any of the special figure games, settings are made to start the fluctuation of the special symbols. As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", the setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the setting for transmitting the drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

Following the processing of S284, settings for transmitting various commands for starting the variation of the special symbol are made (S285). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the CPU 103, from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, a game state designation command, a first variation start command, a special symbol variation pattern designation command, special In order to sequentially transmit the symbol variation display result notification command and the first reserved storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address (start address) in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is provided as game control. The transmission command buffer provided in the buffer setting unit stores it in the buffer area designated by the transmission command pointer. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the CPU 103, from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, a game state designation command, a second variation start command, a special symbol variation pattern designation command, special In order to sequentially transmit the symbol variation display result notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command, setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is transmitted in the transmission command buffer. Store in the buffer area specified by the pointer. The command set for transmission in S285 is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process.

After performing the process of S285, the special symbol variation time timer is set to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation time that is the variation display time of the special symbol according to the determination result of the special symbol variation pattern (S286). The special symbol variation time, which is the variation display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of variation of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the definite display of the fixed special symbol which is the variation display result (special symbol display result). Is. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process (S287), and the special symbol variation pattern setting process is ended.

In the present embodiment, when the variation display result of the first special symbol is "big hit", the variation pattern is determined from the three variation patterns TPB1-1 to TPB1-3 at a constant rate regardless of the type of big hit. Although the form has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the variation display result of the first special symbol is “big hit”, the determination rate of each variation pattern may be changed according to the big hit type. Good.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the variation display result of the second special symbol is "big hit", the variation pattern (TPC1-1) of 1 is uniquely determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. The variation pattern is not limited, and when the variation display result of the second special symbol is “big hit”, the variation pattern may be determined from a plurality of variation patterns.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the variation display result of the second special symbol is "small hit", the variation pattern (TPC2-1) of 1 is uniquely determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. However, when the variation display result of the second special symbol is “small hit”, the variation pattern may be determined from a plurality of variation patterns. Furthermore, when a plurality of variation patterns are provided as variation patterns when the variation display result of the second special symbol is "small hit", the determination rate of each variation pattern may be changed according to the small hit type. Good.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S35 shown in FIG. 21 as the special symbol stop process. In this special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol variation process of S34 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. Control to derive and display the stop symbol is performed (S291). In addition, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "1" indicating the first special figure, the fluctuation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is ended, and the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is When it is "2" indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B is ended. Further, control is performed to send a symbol confirmation command to the effect control board 12 (S292). The command set for transmission in S292 is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process. Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop period timer has timed out (S293). The special symbol stop period timer is a timer that shows the waiting time until the next variable display of the special symbol is started, and is set when it is determined that the special symbol variation time has elapsed in the special symbol variation process. To be done. If the special symbol stop period timer is timer out, the process proceeds to S295, and if the special symbol stop period timer is not timer out, the value of the special symbol stop period timer is set to -1, and the special symbol stop process is ended. Yes (S294).

In S295, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit flag is set, and when the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S301. On the other hand, if the big hit flag is set, the process proceeds to S296.

In S296, the CPU 103 clears the high base flag and the high base number counter when the high base flag is set. Then, the CPU 103 makes settings for transmitting a hit start designation command corresponding to the big hit type (S297a), and also transmits to the effect control board 12 a game state designation command indicating a normal state (low base state). Settings are made (S297b). The command set for transmission in S297a and S297b is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process.

Then, the jackpot display time timer is set to a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (for example, the time at which the effect display device 5 notifies that the jackpot has occurred) (S298). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, 7 times in the case of the big hit A and the big hit B, 15 times in the case of the big hit C) is set in the special winning opening opening counter (S299). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "4" which is the value corresponding to the big hit opening pretreatment (S36) (S300), and the special symbol stop process is ended.

On the other hand, in S301, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the small hit flag is set. If the small hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, when the small hit flag is set, when the high base flag is set, the high base flag and the high base number counter are cleared (S302). Then, the CPU 103 makes settings for transmitting a hit start designation command according to the small hit type (S303a). Next, the small hit display time timer is set to a value corresponding to the small hit display time (a time at which the effect display device 5 notifies that the small hit has occurred) (S303b). The command set for transmission in S303a and S303b is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "7" which is the value corresponding to the small hit opening pretreatment (S26) (S304), and the special symbol stop process is ended.

On the other hand, in S305, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the high base number counter is “1”. When the value of the high base number counter is "1", the high base number counter and the high base flag are cleared to end the high base control (S306), and the low base state (normal state) is set. The setting for transmitting the corresponding game state designation command is performed, and the process proceeds to S308 (S307). The command set for transmission in S307 is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process. When the value of the high base number counter is not "1", the process proceeds to S308 without executing S306 and S307. In S196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "0" which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is ended.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S38 of FIG. 21 as the big hit ending process. In the big hit ending process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S311). When the big hit end display timer is not operating, the big hit end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time (big hit end display time) at which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 5 (S312). , End the jackpot end process.

On the other hand, if the big hit end display timer is operating, the value of the big hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (S313). Then, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the jackpot end display timer has expired, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S314). If the big hit end display timer is not up, the big hit end process is ended. If the big hit end display timer is up, the CPU 103 clears the big hit flag (S315) and sets to send a big hit end designation command corresponding to the big hit type of the big hit game to the production control board 12. And proceed to S317 (S316). The command set for transmission in S316 is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process.

In S317, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit type of the big hit game is big hit B. If the big hit type of the big hit game is other than big hit B, set the high base flag and set "1" to indicate that the high base state counter controls the variable display of one special symbol to the high base state. Then, the process proceeds to S320 (S318, S319). If the big hit type of the big hit game is the big hit B, the process proceeds to S320 without executing S318 and S319. Then, after the transmission setting of the game state designation command for notifying the game state to the effect control board 12 based on whether or not the high base flag is set (S320), the value of the special figure process flag is specially set. The value is updated to "0" which is a value corresponding to the symbol normal process, and the jackpot end process is ended (S321). The command set for transmission in S320 is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process.

In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is controlled to the high base state after the big hit game is finished, the form is controlled to the high base state only by the variable display of the special symbol once regardless of the big hit type. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a jackpot type in which the variable display frequency of the special symbol controlled to the high base state is 2 or more may be provided.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed in S39 of FIG. 21 as the small hit start preprocessing. In the small hit start pre-processing, the CPU 103 first decrements the small hit display time timer (S401), and determines whether the small hit display time timer has timed out (S402). When the small hit display time timer has not timed out, the small hit opening pre-processing is ended, and when the small hit display time timer has timed out, the small hit opening control for opening the second big winning opening 712. The process table of the pattern is set (S403). In addition, a small hit opening process timer for repeatedly opening and closing the second special winning opening 712 during the small hit game is set (S404). Then, the winning ball number counter for counting the game balls winning the second big winning opening 712 is set to "0" (S405), and the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the small hitting open process (S40). The value is updated to "8", which is the value that has been set, and the small hit opening pretreatment is ended (S406).

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in S40 of FIG. 21 as the small hit opening process. In the small hit opening process, the CPU 103 first sets the value of the small hit opening process timer to −. 1 (S411). Then, the CPU 103 determines whether or not it is the timing for ending the small hit, that is, whether or not the small hit opening process timer has timed out (S412).

If it is the small hit end timing, the process proceeds to S426. If it is not the small hit completion timing, it is determined whether it is the opening timing of the second special winning opening 712 by referring to the process table of the small hit opening control pattern and the value of the small hit opening process timer (S413). When it is the opening timing of the second special winning opening 712, the CPU 103 drives the solenoid 83 to control the second special winning opening 712 to the open state, and proceeds to S415 (S414). If it is not the opening timing of the second special winning opening 712, the process proceeds to S415 without executing S414.

In S415, the CPU 103 refers to the process table of the small hit opening control pattern and the value of the small hit opening process timer to determine whether or not it is the closing timing of the second special winning opening 712. When it is the closing timing of the second special winning opening 712, the CPU 103 drives the solenoid 83 to control the second special winning opening 712 in the closed state, and proceeds to S417 (S416). If it is not the closing timing of the second special winning opening 712, the process proceeds to S417 without executing S416.

In S417, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second count switch 24A has been turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second special winning opening 712. If the second count switch 24A is not turned on, the process proceeds to S420. If the second count switch 24A is turned on, the value of the winning ball counter is incremented by 1 (S418), and the winning ball counter It is determined whether or not the value has reached the upper limit value (10 in this embodiment) which is the number of winnings to the second special winning opening 712 during the small hit (S419). When the value of the winning ball number counter reaches the upper limit value (10), the process proceeds to S426, and when the value of the winning ball number counter does not reach the upper limit value (10), the process proceeds to S420.

In the V winning solenoid driving process of S420, the CPU 103 drives the solenoid 85 to cause the restricting member 721 to project into the main path 740 3 seconds after the start of the small hit game, and the predetermined time has elapsed, by driving the solenoid 85, as described above. After that (for example, 5 seconds after the regulating member 721 projects into the main path 740), the main path 740 is evacuated (controlled to an allowable state). Further, by driving the solenoid 86, the holding member 730 is moved to the first position (the solid line portion shown in FIG. 11) 3 seconds after the start of the small hit game, and after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, the holding member 730 is After 5 seconds have passed from the movement to the first position), it is moved to the second position (dashed line portion shown in FIG. 11).

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the third count switch 24B has been turned on, that is, based on the fact that one of the game balls that has won the second special winning opening 712 has passed the third count switch 24B. It is determined whether it has occurred (S421). When the third count switch 24B is not turned on, the small hit opening process is terminated, and when the third count switch 24B is turned on, a V winning flag indicating that a V winning has already occurred is set. It is determined whether it has been done (S422). If the V winning flag is set, the small hit opening process is ended, and if the V winning flag is not set, the big hit type corresponding to the small hit type is specified (S424). For example, when the small hit type of the small hit game is “small hit A”, the big hit type is specified as “big hit D”, and when the small hit type of the small hit game is “small hit B”, the big hit The type may be specified as "big hit E".

Then, the CPU 103 makes a setting for transmitting a V winning notification command corresponding to the big hit type specified in S424 to the effect control board 12, and ends the small hit opening process (S425). The command set for transmission in S425 is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process.

On the other hand, in S426, the CPU 103 controls the second special winning opening 712 to the closed state by driving the solenoid 83. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "9" which is the value corresponding to the small hit completion process (S41) (S230), and the small hit opening process is ended (S427).

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in S41 of FIG. 21 as the small hit ending process. In the small hit ending process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the small hit end display timer is in operation. Is determined (S431). If the small hit end display timer is not operating, a value corresponding to the small hit end display time (execution time of the small hit end effect) is set in the small hit end display timer (S432), and the small hit end processing is ended. ..

On the other hand, when the small hit end display timer is operating, the value of the small hit end display timer is decremented by 1 (S433). Then, it is determined whether or not the small hit end display timer has timed out (S434). If the small hit end display timer has not timed out, the flow proceeds to S435, and if the small hit end display timer has timed out, the flow proceeds to S440.

In S435, the CPU 103 determines whether the third count switch 24B is turned on. When the third count switch 24B is not turned on, the small hit ending process is ended, and when the third count switch 24B is turned on, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is already set. (S436). When the V winning flag is set, the small hit ending process is ended, and when the V winning flag is not set, the V winning flag is set (S437).

Then, the CPU 103 identifies the big hit type corresponding to the small hit type (S438). For example, when the small hit type of the small hit game is “small hit A”, the big hit type is specified as “big hit D”, and when the small hit type of the small hit game is “small hit B”, the big hit The type may be specified as "big hit E". Then, the CPU 103 makes a setting for transmitting a V winning notification command corresponding to the big hit type specified in S438 to the effect control board 12, and ends the small hit end processing (S439). The command set for transmission in S439 is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process.

In S440, the CPU 103 clears the small hit flag. Then, the setting for transmitting the hit end designation command corresponding to the small hit to the effect control board 12 is executed (S441). The command set for transmission in S441 is transmitted by the production control board 12 in the production control command control process.

Next, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is set (S442). When the V winning flag is set, the V winning flag is cleared and the jackpot flag is set (S443, S444). Then, the big hit type buffer corresponding to the small hit type of the small hit is set (S445). For example, if the small hit type is "small hit A", the big hit type buffer value is set to "3" indicating "big hit D", and if the small hit type is "small hit B", the big hit type buffer value Should be set to "4" indicating "big hit E".

Next, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to "4" which is a value corresponding to the big hit opening preprocessing (S36) (S446), and ends the small hitting end processing.

That is, in the present embodiment, the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B not only during the small hit game but also during the period until the small hit end display time after the end of the small hit game elapses. Even if a game ball is won in the second big winning opening 712 immediately before the end of the small hit game, the big hit game is executed after the end of the small hit game by passing the third count switch 24B. It is supposed to be done.

If the V winning flag is not set in S442, the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to "0" which is the value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S32) (S449), and the small hit. The termination process is terminated.

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the effect control main processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process. In the main processing, first, initialization processing for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of the effect control is performed (S701). After that, the effect control CPU 120 executes effect random number updating processing for updating the count value of the counter for generating effect random numbers such as the jackpot symbol determination random number (S702), and monitors the timer interrupt flag (S703). ) Is performed. When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (ON) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S704) and executes the following process.

First, the effect control CPU 120 analyzes the received effect control command and performs processing such as setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S705). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the received command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis processing, which command (see FIG. 4) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs a special symbol effect control process process (S706). In the special symbol effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (special effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes according to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

Moreover, the CPU 120 for effect control performs normal symbol effect control process processing (S707). In the normal symbol effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (ordinary effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

Then, when the variable display of the special symbol is not executed, the special symbol non-fluctuation effect execution process (S708) capable of executing the customer waiting demonstration effect and the first special symbol fluctuation start waiting effect described later and depending on the game state A background image display process (S709) for switching the background image displayed on the effect display device 5 is executed, and the process proceeds to S702.

32 is a flowchart showing a special symbol effect control process process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process processing, the CPU 120 for effect control first updates the hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5H of the effect display device 5 to a display according to the storage content of the effect control buffer setting unit. A memory display update process is executed (S712).

After that, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S713 to S722 according to the value of the first effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

Special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S713): It is confirmed whether or not the special symbol variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed in the command analysis process whether or not the special symbol variation pattern designation command is received. If the special symbol variation pattern designation command is received, the value of the first effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the first effect symbol variation start process (S714).

First effect symbol variation start processing (S714): Control is performed so that variation of the first effect symbol (alphanumeric effect symbol) is started in conjunction with variation display of the special symbol. Then, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the first effect symbol changing process (S715).

First production symbol variation process (S715): While controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) that constitutes the special symbol variation pattern, the end of the variation time is monitored. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S716).

First effect symbol variation stop process (S716): Based on receiving the effect control command (special symbol confirmation command) for instructing all symbol stop, the variation of the first effect symbol is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) is displayed. Performs derivation display control. Then, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S717), the small hit display process (S720) or the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S713).

Big hit display processing (S717): After the variation time of the special symbol ends, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the big hit on the effect display device 5. Then, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game process (S718).

Big hit game processing (S718): The big hit game is controlled. For example, when the command for opening during the opening of the special winning opening and the command for specifying after opening the special winning opening are received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit ending effect process (S719).

Big hit end effect processing (S719): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S713).

Small hit display processing (S720): After the end of the change time of the special symbol, the effect display device 5 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of the small hit. Then, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hitting game process (S721).

Small hitting game processing (S721): The small hitting game is controlled. For example, when a special winning opening open designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control during a small hit game in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect process (S722).

Small hit completion effect processing (S722): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the small hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S713) or the big hit display process (S717).

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process in the special symbol effect control process process. In the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception flag is set (S911). If the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command reception flag is not set, the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process is ended, and if the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation command reception flag is set, the special symbol fluctuation pattern designation The command reception flag is cleared (S912), and it is determined whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the received special symbol variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern of the second special symbol (S913). If the variation pattern of the second special symbol proceeds to S919, if the variation pattern of the first special symbol, it is determined whether the gaming state is a high base state (S914). If the gaming state is not the high base state, the process proceeds to S919, and if the gaming state is the high base state, the display setting for executing the countdown display is performed on the countdown display device 400, and the process proceeds to S919.

That is, in the present embodiment, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the high base state, the countdown display device 400 counts down based on the remaining variable display time of the first special symbol (at the time of ending the high base described later). The period until the effect start timing 1) is executed.

Then, in S919, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the first effect control process flag to a value according to the first effect symbol variation start process, and ends the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process.

34 is a flowchart showing a first effect symbol variation start process in the special symbol effect control process process. In the first effect symbol variation start processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first special symbol variation start command reception flag is set, that is, whether or not the first special symbol variation start command is received. A determination is made (S921). If the first special symbol variation start command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to S922a, and if the second special symbol variation start command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to S923a.

In S922a, the effect control CPU 120 clears the first special symbol variation start command reception flag. Then, the first special figure reservation storage number in the start prize winning command buffer is shifted and the process proceeds to S924. Further, in S923a, the effect control CPU 120 clears the second special symbol variation start command reception flag. Then, the second special figure hold storage in the start winning prize reception command buffer is shifted (S923b), and the effect hold display unit 30 of the effect hold display unit 30 is based on the number of the second special figure hold storage in the start prize receiving command buffer after the shift. The display is updated and the process proceeds to S924 (S923c).

In S924, the effect control CPU 120 reads the special symbol variation pattern designation command from the special symbol variation pattern designation command storage area. Then, the stop symbol of the first effect symbol is determined according to the data stored in the special symbol display result designation command storage area (S925).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 selects a symbol variation control pattern (process table) according to the special symbol variation pattern (S926). Then, the first effect symbol process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S927).

Next, the CPU 120 for effect control, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, etc.), an effect device (effect display device 5 as effect parts, effect effect). The control of the game effect LED 9 and the speakers 8L and 8R as components is executed (S928). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123 including VDP or the like. Further, in order to control the turning on/off of the game effect LED 9, a control signal is output to the LED control board 14 and the like. 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.

Then, in the first effect symbol variation time timer, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the special symbol variation pattern designation command is set (S929), and in the first effect symbol variation control timer, a value corresponding to the predetermined time is set. It is set (S930). Further, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first effect symbol variation process (S715), and the first effect symbol variation start process is ended (S931).

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the first effect symbol changing process (S715) in the special symbol effect control process process. In the first production symbol variation process, the CPU for production control 120 decrements the respective values of the first production symbol process timer, the first production symbol variation time timer, and the first production symbol variation control timer by -1 (S941, S942, S942, S942). S943).

Then, the CPU 120 for effect control confirms whether or not the first effect symbol process timer has timed out (S944). If the first effect symbol process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (S945). That is, the first production symbol process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the first production symbol process timer (S946). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) set next, and the process proceeds to S948 (S947a). ). If the first effect design process timer has not timed out, the effect device (effect parts) based on the set process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) The control state for is changed and the process proceeds to S948 (S947b).

Next, it is determined whether or not the first effect symbol variation control timer has timed out (S948). When the first effect symbol variation control timer is timer-out, the CPU 120 for effect control displays the next display screen of the first left-middle-right first effect symbol (after 30 ms has elapsed from the time when the display of the first effect symbol was switched last time). Image data of a screen to be displayed is created and written in a predetermined area of VRAM (S949). In this way, the variation control of the first effect symbol is realized in the effect display device 5. The display control unit 123 sends to the effect display device 5 a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table. Output. In this way, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the first effect symbol. Further, the first effect symbol variation control timer is reset to a predetermined value and the process proceeds to S951 (S950). If the first effect symbol process timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to S951 without executing S949 to S950.

In S951, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the countdown display is set in the countdown display device 400. If the countdown display is set, it is further determined whether it is the update timing of the countdown display (S952). If it is the update timing of the countdown display, the countdown display in the countdown display device 400 is updated and the process proceeds to S954 (S953). If there is no countdown display setting or if the countdown display is not updated, the process proceeds to S954 without executing S953.

In S954, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the high base end effect start timing 1 for starting the high base end effect in the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state. If the high base end production start timing 1, the second production symbol variation time timer described later is set to 0, that is, the variation display is being executed in conjunction with the variation display of the normal symbol of the second production symbol The variable display is stopped (S955). Then, a high base end effect production start preparation time flag indicating a preparation period before execution of the high base end effect is set, and the process proceeds to S962 (S956).

That is, as shown in FIGS. 54(A) and 54(B), when the high base end time effect start timing 1 is reached during the variable display of the second effect symbol corresponding to the normal symbol on the effect display device 5, , The variation display of the second effect symbol is ended regardless of the remaining variation time of the normal symbol.

Further, if it is not the high base end production effect start timing 1 in S954, it is determined whether or not it is the high base end production effect start timing 2 which is the timing to start the high base end production effect (S957). If it is the high-base end effect production start timing 2, the high-base end effect start preparation period flag is cleared (S960), the high-base end effect production execution flag is set, and the process proceeds to S962 (S961). In addition, in S957, when it is not the high-base end effect production start timing 2, the process proceeds to S962 without executing S960 and S961.

In S962, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the high base end time effect executing flag is set. If the high base end production effect execution flag is not set, the process proceeds to S966, and if the high base end effect production execution flag is set, the high base end effect production execution process is executed (S963). Then, it is determined whether or not a high base end time effect period timer, which will be described later, has timed out, that is, it is time to end the high base end time effect (S964). If the high base end effect period timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to S966. If the high base end effect period timer has timed out, the high base end effect effect flag is cleared and the process proceeds to S966.

In S966, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the first effect symbol variation time timer has timed out. If the first effect symbol variation time timer has timed out, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the first effect symbol variation stop processing (S716) (S969). Even if the first effect symbol variation time timer is not timer out, if the special symbol confirmation command reception flag indicating that the special symbol confirmation command is received is set (S967; Y), the special symbol confirmation command reception flag Is cleared (S968), and the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the first effect symbol variation stop processing (S716) (S969). Even if the first effect symbol variation time timer has not timed out, it shifts to control to stop the variation when the special symbol confirmation designation command is received, so for example, a long variation time is shown due to noise between boards. Even when the special symbol variation pattern designation command is received, when the variation time of the regular special symbol elapses (when the variation of the special symbol ends), the variation of the first effect symbol can be ended.

In the process table used for the variation control of the first effect symbol, the process data during the variable display of the first effect symbol is set. That is, the sum of the first effect symbol process timer set values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the variation time of the first effect symbol. Therefore, in the process of S966, when the first effect symbol process timer of the last process data n has timed out, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, LED control execution data, etc.), and the first effect based on the process table. The production control of the symbol is finished.

36 and 37 are flowcharts showing the high base end time effect execution process (S963) in the first effect symbol changing process. In the high base end time effect execution process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the high base end time effect period timer is operating (S971). If the high base end effect period timer is not in operation, the process proceeds to S972, and if the high base end effect period timer is in operation, the process proceeds to S981.

In S972, the effect control CPU 120 sets a value corresponding to the effect period of the high base end effect in the high base end effect period timer. Then, the hold display number displayed on the effect hold display unit 30 is specified (S973), and it is determined whether the specified hold display number is 0 (S974). When the number of identified hold displays is 1 or more, the CPU 120 for effect control is a rush for notifying that the variable display of the second special symbol is started after the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is finished. A process table for zone preparation effect is selected (S975). Then, the process timer for rush zone preparation effect in the process data 1 of the selected rush zone preparation effect process table is started (S976).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 has the contents (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1) of the first process data (process data 1) of the rush zone preparation effect as the high base end effect. Etc.) to control the effect device (the effect display device 5 as the effect part, the game effect LED 9 as the effect part, the speakers 8L, 8R, etc.) to end the high base end effect execution process (S977). ..

In S974, if the specified number of reserved displays is 0, the effect control CPU 120 suggests that the variable display of the second special symbol is started after the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is finished. The process table for the first half of the battle effect for executing the first half of the battle effect is selected (S978), and the process timer for the first half of the battle effect in the process data 1 of the selected process table for the first half of the battle effect is started (( S979). The battle effect is an effect in which a teammate character and an enemy character battle each other (see FIG. 56).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 causes the contents (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data) of the first process data (process data 1) of the battle effect (first half) as the high base end effect. 1) and the like, control of the production device (the production display device 5 as the production component, the game effect LED 9 as the production component, the speakers 8L, 8R, etc.) is executed, and the high-base end production execution process is terminated (S980). ).

Further, in S981, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the rush zone preparation effect process timer is operating. If the rush zone preparation effect process timer is operating, the process proceeds to S996. If the rush zone preparation effect process timer is not operating, the battle effect second half process timer for executing the latter half of the battle effect is operated. It is determined whether or not it is in progress (S982). When the process timer for the second half of the battle effect is operating, the process proceeds to S1007. When the process timer for the second half of the battle effect is not operating, the value of the process timer for the first half of the battle effect is decremented by 1 (S983), and when the high base ends. The effect period timer is decremented by 1 (S984).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the battle effect first half process timer has timed out (S985). When the process timer for the first half of battle production has timed out, it is determined whether the process data being executed was the process data for the first half of the battle production, that is, whether the first half of the battle production has ended. (S986). If the process data being executed is the process data for the last half of the battle effect, the process proceeds to S990. If the process data being executed is not the process data for the first half of the battle effect, the first half of the battle effect. The process data for use is switched (S987). That is, by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table for the first half of the battle effect to the process timer for the first half of the battle effect, the process timer for the first half of the battle effect is newly started and the process proceeds to S989a (S988). In S989, the control state for the effect device (effect part) is changed based on the process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) of the battle effect (first half) set next. Then, the high base end time effect execution process is ended (S989a).

If the process timer for the first half of the battle effect is not timed out, the effect is based on the set process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) of the battle effect (first half). The control state for the device (production part) is changed and the high base end time production execution process is terminated (S989b).

Further, in S990, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the second special figure reservation storage number by referring to the start winning award reception command buffer based on the end of the first half of the battle effect. Then, it is determined whether or not the specified second special figure reservation storage number is 0 (S991). When the number of specified second special figure reservation storages is 1 or more, the CPU 120 for effect control is in the high base state in which the teammate character wins over the enemy character as the effect result of the battle effect (effect in the latter half of the battle effect). After selecting the variable display of the first special symbol in, the process table for the second half of the first battle effect for notifying that the variable display of the second special symbol is started is selected and the process proceeds to S994 (S992). In addition, when the specified second special figure reservation storage number is 0, the effect control CPU 120 causes the ally character to be defeated by the enemy character as the effect result of the battle effect (effect in the latter half of the battle effect), and thus the high base. After the variable display of the first special symbol in the state is finished, the process table for the second half of the second battle effect for notifying that the variable display of the second special symbol is not started is selected and the process proceeds to S994 (S993).

In S994, the production control CPU 120 starts the battle production second half process timer in the process data 1 of the selected battle production pre-second half process table.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 causes the effect device according to the contents (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, etc.) of the first process data (process data 1) of the battle effect (second half). The effect display device 5 as the effect parts, the game effect LED 9 as the effect parts, the speakers 8L, 8R, etc. are controlled to end the high base end time effect execution processing (S995).

Next, as shown in FIG. 37, in S996, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the rush zone preparation effect process timer by -1, and deactivates the high base end effect period timer by -1 (S997). Then, it is determined whether or not the high base end time effect period timer has timed out (S998). If the high base end effect period timer has timed out, the high base end effect effect execution process is terminated, and if the high base end effect period timer is not timed out, the process timer for the rush zone preparation effect is further timerd. It is determined whether or not it is out (S999). If the rush zone preparation effect process timer has timed out, the rush zone preparation effect process data is switched (S1000). That is, the process timer set value set next in the rush zone preparation effect process table is set in the rush zone preparation effect process timer to newly start the rush zone preparation effect process timer, and the process proceeds to S1002a (S1001). ).

In S1002a, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) for the rush zone preparation effect that is set next. And proceed to S1003 (S1002a). If the rush zone preparation effect process timer has not timed out, based on the set rush zone preparation effect process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.). The control state for the effect device (effect part) is changed and the process proceeds to S1003 (S1002b).

In S1003, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the update timing of the pending display number of the effect pending display unit. When it is not the update timing of the hold display number of the effect hold display unit, the high base end time effect execution processing is ended, and when it is the update timing of the hold display number of the effect hold display unit 30, it is displayed on the effect hold display unit. The number of reserved displays displayed is compared with the number of second special figure reserved memories stored in the start prize winning command buffer (S1004), and the number of reserved displays displayed in the effect pending display unit 30 and the second special figure reserved memory are compared. It is determined whether the number is the same number (S1005). When the hold display number displayed on the effect hold display unit 30 and the second special figure hold storage number are the same number, the high base end time effect execution processing is ended, and the hold displayed on the effect hold display unit 30. When the display number and the second special figure reservation storage number are different, the reservation display number in the effect reservation display unit 30 is updated and displayed according to the second special figure reservation storage number, and the high base end effect execution process is executed. It ends (S1006).

That is, in the present embodiment, when the number of hold displays displayed on the effect hold display unit 30 is different from the second special figure hold storage number, the number of hold displays on the effect hold display unit 30 during the rush zone preparation effect is changed to the first hold display number. By updating in accordance with the number of 2 special figure reservation storages, the fact that there is a second special figure reservation storage based on the starting winning that has occurred without executing the effect reservation acquisition effect described later is to be notified.

In S1007, the CPU 120 for effect control decrements the process timer for the second half of the battle effect by -1 and decrements the high base end time effect period timer by -1 (S1008). Then, it is determined whether or not the high base end effect period timer has timed out (S1009). If the production period timer at the end of high base has timed out, the production execution process at the end of high base is ended, and if the production period timer at the end of high base is not timed out, the process timer for the second half of the battle production is further timed out. It is determined whether or not (S1010). When the process timer for the second half of the battle effect is timed out, the process data for the second half of the battle effect is switched (S1011). That is, by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table for the second half of the battle effect to the process timer for the second half of the battle effect, the process timer for the second half of the battle effect is newly started and the process proceeds to S1013a (S1012).

In S1013a, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) for the second half of the battle effect that is set next. It proceeds to S1014. If the process timer for the second half of the battle effect has not timed out, the effect device is based on the set process data for the second half of the battle effect (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.). The control state for (effect parts) is changed and the process proceeds to S1014 (S1013b).

In S1014, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the process table for the first battle effect second half is selected. When the process table for the first half of the first battle effect is selected, the process proceeds to S1003, and the processes of S1003 to S1006 are executed as in the case of executing the rush zone preparation effect. That is, when notifying that the variable display of the second special symbol is started after the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is finished as the effect result of the battle effect (effect of the second half of the battle effect), the battle effect By updating the number of held displays in the effect hold display unit 30 according to the second special figure hold storage number during the second half of the effect, based on the start winning that occurs without executing the effect hold acquisition effect described later. The fact that there is a second special figure reservation storage is informed.

Further, if the process table for the second half of the second battle effect for notifying that the variable display of the second special symbol is not started after the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is selected, the process proceeds to S1015. , The number of second special figure reservation storages is specified by referring to the received command buffer at start winning. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of second special figure pending storage is 1 or more (S1016). If the second special figure reservation storage number is 0, the process proceeds to S1018. If the second special figure reservation storage number is 1 or more, after the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is finished, the second special symbol is displayed. The display of the restoration image for notifying that the variable display is started is started, and the process proceeds to S1018 (S1017).

In S1018, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the revival image is being displayed. When the revival image is not being displayed, the high base end time effect execution process is terminated, and when the revival image is being displayed, it is further determined whether or not it is the revival image display end timing (S1019). If it is not the revival image display end timing, the high base end production effect execution process is ended. If it is the revival image display end timing, the revival image display is terminated and the high base end effect production execution process is terminated. ..

In this way, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54(A), the first special symbol in the high base state in the production of the latter half of the battle production is based on the second special figure reservation storage number being 0. Even when it is informed that the variable display of the second special symbol is not started after the variable display of No. 2 is started, a universal symbol hit occurs during execution of the second half of the battle effect, and the second start winning opening The second special symbol hold memory is generated due to the game ball winning in, the variable display of the second special symbol is started after the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is started. It is possible to notify by the display (execution of the revival effect). In addition, as shown in FIG. 54B, even if a universal figure hit occurs during execution of the second half of the battle effect, if the game ball does not enter the second start winning port, the second special symbol Since the hold storage does not occur, the revived image is not displayed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 55(A), when the second start winning is not generated before the start of the battle effect during the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state (the second special symbol reservation storage occurs). If not), the ally character is defeated by the enemy character by the selection of the process table for the second half of the second battle effect (competition defeat effect). Further, as a notification that the variable display of the second special symbol is not started after the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is ended, an instruction to launch the game ball in the left game area is displayed on the effect display device 5 ( Left-handed display). Then, when the gaming state is controlled to the low base state (normal state) by ending the variable display of the first special symbol, the background image display process (S709) is executed and displayed on the effect display device 5. The background image being displayed is switched to the image showing the low base state (for example, the image of "daytime").

In addition, as shown in FIG. 55(B), the second start winning does not occur before the start of the battle effect during the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state, and during the execution of the first half of the battle effect. When a game ball hits the second starting winning slot due to the opening of the ordinary electric accessory (plate 60) based on the game hit, the process table for the second half of the first battle production is selected. As a result, the fact that the ally character wins the enemy character and the variable display of the second special symbol is started after the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is finished is notified (competition victory effect). .. After the variable display of the first special symbol is finished, the rush zone (rush zone effect) is entered based on the variable display of the second special symbol being executed. At this time, "small hit" or "big hit" occurs as the variable display result of the second special symbol, so that the effect display device 5 does not display the instruction to launch the game ball into the left game area.

Further, as shown in FIG. 55(C), the second start prize does not occur before the start of the battle effect during the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state, and the universal figure hits during the execution of the battle defeat effect. When the game ball is won in the second start winning port by opening the ordinary electric accessory (plate body 60) based on the hit figure, the match defeat effect is already being executed, so as a revival effect. , The rejuvenation image is displayed on the effect display device 5 so as to overlap the instruction to launch the game ball, which is a part of the image of the battle defeat effect, in the left game area (see FIG. 56(F)). That is, when the image for revival is displayed, the display of the instruction for launching the game ball into the left game area is restricted by the image for revival. After the variable display of the first special symbol is finished, the rush zone (rush zone effect) is entered based on the variable display of the second special symbol being executed.

As shown in FIGS. 55(B) and 55(C), in the rush zone, the game state is once controlled to the low base state (normal state) by ending the variable display of the first special symbol, , "Small hit" or "big hit" occurs as a result of the variable display of the second special symbol, and the gaming state is high again after the big hit game (including the big hit game based on the occurrence of V prize during the small hit game) is finished. Since it is controlled to the base state, the background image displayed on the effect display device 5 is maintained as the image showing the high base state (for example, the image of “night”).

38 is a flowchart showing a first effect symbol stop process (S716) in the special symbol effect control process process. In the first effect symbol stop processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first effect symbol stop period timer is in operation (S1031). When the first effect symbol stop period timer is not operating, the effect control CPU 120 derives and displays a predetermined stop symbol of the first effect symbol (S1032), and the first effect symbol stop period timer gives the first effect. A value corresponding to the symbol stop period is set and the first effect symbol fluctuation stop process is ended (S1033). Moreover, when the first effect symbol stop period timer is operating, the value of the first effect symbol stop period timer is decremented by 1 (S1034), and it is determined whether or not the first effect symbol stop period timer is up. Yes (S1035). If the first production symbol stop period timer is not up, the first production symbol variation stop process is ended, and if the first production symbol stop period timer is up, the received special symbol variation display result is designated. By referring to the command, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is a big hit (S1036).

If the variation display result is a big hit, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the big hit display processing, and the first effect symbol fluctuation stop processing ends (S1042). If the variable display result is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is a small hit by referring to the received special symbol variable display result designation command (S1037). If the variation display result is a small hit, the value of the first effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the small hit display processing, and the first effect symbol fluctuation stop processing is ended (S1038).

Moreover, if the variation display result is not a small hit, that is, if the result is off, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the first effect control process flag to a value according to the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S1039). .. Then, whether or not the variable display is a variable display in the high base, that is, whether or not the variation pattern is any of TPA1-4 to TPA1-6, TPC1-1, TPC2-1 shown in FIG. It is determined (S1040). When the variable display is the variable display in the low base, the first effect symbol fluctuation stop processing is ended, and when the variable display is the variable display in the high base, the first reserved storage display area 5H is displayed. The setting for displaying on the effect display device 5 is performed and the first effect symbol variation stop processing is ended (S1041). The reason why the display setting of the first hold storage display area 5H is performed in S1041 is that the non-display setting of the first hold storage display area 5H may be performed during the big hit end effect process described later.

39 and 40 are flowcharts showing the big hit end production process (S719) in the special symbol production control process process. In the big hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first decrements the value of the effect period measurement timer (S1051), and determines whether or not the effect period measurement timer has timed out (S1052). The production period measurement timer is a timer for measuring the production period of the big hit end production, and is set at the end of the final round of the big hit game in the big hit game processing. If the effect period measurement timer has timed out, the process proceeds to S1070, and if the effect period measurement timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to S1053.

In S1053, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second big hit end effect process timer for executing the second big hit end effect indicating that the low base state is controlled after the end of the big hit game. (See FIG. 41). If the second jackpot end effect process timer is operating, the process proceeds to S1066, and if the second jackpot end effect process timer is not operating, the process proceeds to S1054.

In S1054, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the first big hit end effect process timer for executing the first big hit end effect indicating that the high base state is controlled after the end of the big hit game. (See FIG. 41). If the first jackpot end effect process timer is operating, the process proceeds to S1059, and if the first jackpot end effect process timer is not operating, the process proceeds to S1056.

In S1056, the effect control CPU 120 selects the first big hit end effect process table. Then, the first big hit end effect process timer in the process data 1 of the selected first big hit end effect process table is started (S1057).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 produces an effect device (in accordance with the contents (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, etc.) of the first process data (process data 1) of the first big hit end effect. The effect display device 5 as the effect parts, the game effect LED 9 as the effect parts, the speakers 8L, 8R, and the like are controlled to end the jackpot end effect execution processing (S1058).

In S1059, the effect control CPU 120 selects the second big hit end effect process table. Then, the second jackpot end effect process timer in the process data 1 of the selected second jackpot end effect process table is started (S1060).

Next, the production control CPU 120 produces the production device (in accordance with the contents (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, etc.) of the first process data (process data 1) of the second jackpot end production. The effect display device 5 as the effect parts, the game effect LED 9 as the effect parts, and the speakers 8L, 8R, etc. are controlled to end the jackpot end effect execution processing (S1061).

In S1062, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the first jackpot end effect process timer has timed out. If the first big hit end effect process timer has timed out, the first big hit end effect process data is switched (S1063). That is, by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table for the first big hit end effect to the process timer for the first big hit end effect, the first big hit end effect process timer is newly started and the process goes to S1065a. Proceed (S1064).

In S1065a, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the first big hit end effect process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) set next. Finishes the jackpot end production execution process. If the first big hit end effect process timer has not timed out, it is based on the set first big hit end effect process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.). Then, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed to end the jackpot end effect execution processing (S1065b).

In S1066, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second jackpot end effect process timer has timed out. If the second big hit end effect process timer has timed out, the second big hit end effect process data is switched (S1067). That is, by setting the process timer set value set next in the second jackpot end effect process table to the second jackpot end effect process timer, the second jackpot end effect process timer is newly started and the process proceeds to S1069a. Proceed (S1068).

In S1069a, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the second big hit end effect process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) set next. Finishes the jackpot end production execution process. If the second big hit end effect process timer has not timed out, based on the set second big hit end effect process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.). Then, the control state for the effect device (effect part) is changed and the jackpot end effect execution processing is ended (S1069b).

Further, in S1070, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the type of the jackpot is the jackpot B. If it is any of the big hits A, the big hits C, the big hits D, and the big hits E, it is set to hide the first reserved storage display area 5H in the effect display device 5 (S1071). Then, it is determined whether or not there is the second special figure reservation storage by referring to the start winning award reception command buffer (S1072). If there is a second special figure reservation storage, the process proceeds to S1077, and if there is no second special figure reservation storage, the process proceeds to S1073.

In S1073, the effect control CPU 120 performs the reduced display setting of the first effect symbol on the effect display device 5. Then, the variation display of the second effect symbol corresponding to the ordinary symbol is permitted (permitted) to be performed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 5. The second effect symbol variation permission flag indicating that is set (S1074), the initial stop symbol of the second effect symbol is "left", "middle", "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C in the effect display device 5. , 5R (S1075). In other words, after the big hit game which is controlled to a high base state after the big hit game is over, if there is a hold storage of the second special symbol, the first effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is the effect symbol display area of the effect display device 5. 5L, 5C, 5R is switched to a reduced display in the lower left portion of the effect display device 5 (see FIG. 56), and in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, the second effect symbol corresponding to the ordinary symbol is displayed. Is displayed.

In this embodiment, a layer for drawing the first effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol, a layer for drawing the second effect symbol corresponding to the ordinary symbol, and a layer for drawing the background image are provided. By synthesizing these layers, it is possible to change the area for changing and display the effect symbols, change the size, and display the background image.

If the type of big hit is big hit B in S1070, the effect control CPU 120 makes settings for displaying the first hold storage display area 5H on the effect display device 5, and proceeds to S1077.

In S1077, the production control CPU 120 displays the normal display setting of the first effect symbol on the effect display device 5, that is, the first effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of the effect display device 5. (S1077), if the second effect symbol variation permission flag is set, the second effect symbol variation permission flag is cleared (S1078).

After executing S1075 or S1078, the CPU 120 for effect control clears a predetermined flag (S1079), updates the value of the first effect control process flag to a value according to the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process, and hits the jackpot. The end effect process is ended (S1080).

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the normal symbol effect control process process (S707) in the effect control main process. In the normal symbol effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 performs the processes of S800 to S806 according to the value of the second effect control process flag.

Normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether the normal symbol variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed in the command analysis process whether or not the normal symbol variation pattern designation command is received. If the normal symbol variation pattern designation command is received and the second effect symbol variation permission flag is set, the value of the second effect control process flag is the value corresponding to the second effect symbol variation start process (S801). Change to.

Second effect symbol variation start processing (S801): It is controlled so that the variation of the second effect symbol (effect symbol of Chinese numerals) is started in conjunction with the variation display of the ordinary symbol. Then, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second effect symbol changing process (S802).

Second production symbol variation process (S802): Normally, the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the symbol variation pattern is controlled, and the end of the variation time is monitored. Then, when the change time ends, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S803).

Second production symbol variation stop process (S803): Based on receiving the production control command (normal symbol confirmation command) for instructing to stop all symbols, the variation of the second production symbol is stopped and the display result (stopped symbol) is displayed. Performs derivation display control. Then, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the normal electric auditors product opening preprocessing (S804) or the normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800).

Normal electric accessory release pre-process (S804): After the end of the variation time of the normal symbol, the effect display device 5 is hit (per a normal figure), that is, it is notified that the opening control of the normal electric accessory is performed. Control to display the screen for. Then, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the normal electric auditors product opening process (S805).

Normal Electric Auditor Opening Process (S805): Control during normal electric auditors opening. For example, when the second start winning a prize winning designation command is received, the display of the effect hold display unit 30 is updated. Then, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the normal electric auditors product opening end processing (S806).

Normal electric auditors product opening end processing (S806): When the second start winning a prize winning prize designation command is received during the opening of the ordinary electric auditors product, an effect pending acquisition effect indicating that the display of the effect holding display unit 30 has been updated is generated. Perform control to execute. Then, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S800).

43 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process in the normal symbol effect control process process. In the normal symbol fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the normal symbol fluctuation pattern designation command reception flag is set (S811). Normal symbol variation pattern designation command If the reception flag is not set, the normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process is terminated, and if the normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception flag is set, the normal symbol variation pattern designation The command reception flag is cleared (S812), and it is determined whether or not the second effect symbol variation permission flag is set (S813). If the second effect symbol variation permission flag is set, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second effect symbol variation start process (S801) and the normal symbol variation pattern designation command waits The process ends (S814). If the second effect symbol variation permission flag is not set, the normal symbol variation display result designation command reception flag is cleared and the normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process is ended (S815). That is, in the present embodiment, when the second effect symbol variation permission flag is not set, that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is not executed, the effect symbol display of the effect display device 5 is performed. The variable display of the second effect symbol is not executed in the areas 5L, 5C, and 5R.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a second effect symbol variation start process in the normal symbol effect control process process. In the second effect symbol variation start processing, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the normal symbol variation pattern designation command from the normal symbol variation pattern designation command storage area (S820). Further, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol variation display result designation command indicating "winning (universal drawing)" has been received (S821). If the normal symbol variation display result designating command indicating "hit (universal figure)" is received, the process proceeds to S830a, and the normal symbol variation display result designating command indicating "off (universal figure)" is received. In this case, the process proceeds to S822.

In S822, the effect control CPU 120 determines the stop symbol of the second effect symbol according to the data stored in the normal symbol variable display result designation command storage area (S822). Further, the normal symbol variation display result designation command reception flag is cleared (S823), and the symbol variation control pattern (process table) corresponding to the normal symbol variation pattern is selected (S824). Then, the second effect symbol process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S825).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 follows the effect of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, etc.) and effects device (effect display device 5 as effect parts, effect). The control of the game effect LED 9 and the speakers 8L and 8R as components is executed (S826). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123 including VDP or the like. Further, in order to control the turning on/off of the game effect LED 9, a control signal is output to the LED control board 14 and the like. 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.

Then, in the second effect symbol variation time timer, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the normal symbol variation pattern designation command is set (S827), and in the second effect symbol variation control timer, a value corresponding to the predetermined time is set. It is set (S828). Further, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second effect symbol variation process (S802), and the first effect symbol variation start process is ended (S829).

Further, in S830a, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the second special figure reservation storage number, and determines whether or not the second special figure reservation storage number is 4, which is the maximum number (S830b). If the second special figure reservation storage number is 3 or less, by performing the processing of S822 to S829, the variable display of the second effect symbol which is "hit (normal figure hit)" is started. When the second special figure reservation storage number is 4, which is the maximum number, the stop symbol of the second effect symbol is determined to be a combination indicating "off (normal figure off)" (S831).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 clears the normal symbol variation display result designation command reception flag (S832), and selects a symbol variation control pattern (process table) that is out of correspondence with the normal symbol variation pattern (S833). Then, by setting the hold upper limit deviation flag which indicates that the number of hold displays already displayed on the effect hold display unit 30 has reached the upper limit of 4 and executing the processing of S825 to S829, "out" The variable display of the second effect symbol that is derived and displayed in the combination indicating is started.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the second effect symbol changing process (S802) in the normal symbol effect control process process. In the second effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the high base end effect start preparation period flag is set (S840A). If the high base end effect start preparation period flag is set, the process proceeds to S851, and if the high base end effect start preparation period flag is not set, the second effect symbol process timer, the second effect symbol variation time timer, Each value of the second effect symbol variation control timer is decremented by 1 (S840B, S840C, S840D).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the second effect symbol process timer has timed out (S841). If the second effect symbol process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (S842). That is, the second effect symbol process timer is newly started by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the second effect symbol process timer (S843). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect parts) is changed based on the second effect symbol process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) that is set next, and S846. Proceed to (S844). If the second effect symbol process timer is not timed out, the effect device (based on the set second effect symbol process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.)) The control state for the effect parts is changed and the process proceeds to S846 (S845).

Next, it is determined whether or not the second effect symbol variation control timer has timed out (S846). When the second effect symbol variation control timer is timed out, the CPU 120 for effect control displays the next display screen of the left middle right second effect symbol (after 30 ms has elapsed from the time when the display of the second effect symbol was changed last time). Image data of a screen to be displayed is created and written in a predetermined area of VRAM (S847). In this way, the variation control of the second effect symbol is realized in the effect display device 5. The display control unit 123 sends to the effect display device 5 a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table. Output. In this way, the effect display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the second effect symbol. Moreover, a predetermined value is reset to the second effect symbol variation control timer, and the process proceeds to S851 (S849). If the second effect symbol process timer has not timed out, the process proceeds to S851 without executing S847 to S849.

In S851, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not the second effect symbol variation time timer has timed out. If the second effect symbol variation time timer has timed out, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the second effect symbol variation stop process (S803) (S853). Even if the second effect symbol variation time timer has not timed out, if the normal symbol confirmation command reception flag indicating that the normal symbol confirmation command is received is set (S852; Y), the normal symbol confirmation command reception flag Is cleared (S852a), and the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the second effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S803) (S853). Even if the second effect symbol variation time timer has not timed out, it shifts to control to stop the variation when the normal symbol confirmation designation command is received, so for example, a long variation time is shown due to noise between boards. Even when the normal symbol variation pattern designating command is received, the variation of the second effect symbol can be ended when the variation time of the regular ordinary symbol elapses (when the variation of the ordinary symbol ends).

In the process table used for the variation control of the second effect symbol, the process data during the variable display of the second effect symbol is set. That is, the sum of the second effect symbol process timer set values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the variation time of the second effect symbol. Therefore, in the process of S851, when the second effect symbol process timer of the last process data n has timed out, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data, LED control execution data, etc.), and the second effect based on the process table. The production control of the symbol is finished.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the second effect symbol stop process (S803) in the normal symbol effect control process process. In the second effect symbol stop processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the second effect symbol stop period timer is operating (S861). When the second effect symbol stop period timer is not operating, the effect control CPU 120 derives and displays a predetermined stop symbol of the second effect symbol (S862), and the second effect symbol stop period timer causes the second effect. The value according to the symbol stop period is set and the second effect symbol fluctuation stop process is ended (S863). Moreover, when the second effect symbol stop period timer is operating, the value of the second effect symbol stop period timer is decremented by 1 (S864), and it is determined whether or not the second effect symbol stop period timer is up. Yes (S865a). If the second production symbol stop period timer is not up, the second production symbol fluctuation stop process is ended, and if the second production symbol stop period timer is up, the high base end production effect execution flag is set. It is determined whether it has been done (S965b). If the high base end production effect flag is set, the second effect symbol variation permission flag is cleared and the process proceeds to S869 (S965c). If the high base end effect production flag is not set, it is received. It is determined whether or not the variable display result is a hit with reference to the normal symbol variable display result designating command (S866).

If the variation display result is a hit, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the normal electric auditors product opening preprocessing, and the second effect symbol variation stop processing is ended (S868). If the variable display result is not a hit, it is determined whether the hold upper limit deviation flag is set (S867). When the hold upper limit deviation flag is set, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the normal electric auditors product opening preprocessing, and the second effect symbol variation stop processing is ended (S868). If the hold upper limit deviation flag is not set, the process proceeds to S869.

Then, in S869, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the second effect control process flag to a value according to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process, and ends the second effect symbol fluctuation stop process.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the normal electric auditors product opening preprocessing (S804) in the normal symbol effect control process processing. In the normal electric auditors product pre-opening process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the hold upper limit deviation flag is set (S871). When the hold upper limit deviation flag is not set, the second starting winning opening is opened because the second effect symbol is derived and displayed in the combination indicating the hit as the process table for executing the effect during opening. Then, the process table for the hitting open effect for notifying that is selected is selected and the process proceeds to S875. Further, when the hold upper limit deviation flag is set, the second starting winning opening is opened because the second effect symbol is derived and displayed in the combination indicating the deviation as a process table for executing the opening effect. The process table for out-of-opening production for out-of-control that does not notify that it has been selected is selected, and the process proceeds to S875 (S874).

In S875, the effect control CPU 120 starts the opening effect control process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (S875).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 follows the effect of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, LED control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, etc.) and effects device (effect display device 5 as effect parts, effect). The game effect LED 9 and the speakers 8L, 8R, etc. as parts are controlled (S876). For example, in order to display an image on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123 including VDP or the like. Further, in order to control the turning on/off of the game effect LED 9, a control signal is output to the LED control board 14 and the like. 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. Then, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the normal electric auditors product opening process (S805), and the first effect symbol variation start process is ended (S877).

FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a process (S805) during the opening of the normal electric auditors product in the normal symbol effect control process process. In the normal electric auditors product opening preprocessing, the effect control CPU 120 first decrements the opening effect control process timer by -1 (S881), and determines whether the opening effect control process timer has timed out (S882). .. When the production control process timer during opening times out, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the production control process timer during opening that has timed out is the last production control process timer during opening (S883). If the timer-out opening production control process timer is the last opening production control process timer, the process proceeds to S896. If the timer-out opening production control process timer is not the last opening production control process timer, the process data Is switched (S884). That is, by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the opening effect control process timer, the opening effect control process timer is restarted (S885). Further, the control state for the production device (production parts) is changed based on the open production control process data (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.) set next to S887. (S886a). If the production control process timer during opening is not timed out, the production device (based on the production control process data during opening (display control execution data, LED control execution data, sound control execution data, etc.)). The control state for the effect parts is changed and the process proceeds to S887 (S886b).

In S887, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the second start winning a prize winning designation command reception flag is set, that is, whether the second starting winning award winning designation command is received. If the second start winning a prize winning designation command is received, the process proceeds to S888a, and if the second starting winning award winning designation command is not received, the normal electric auditor opening process is ended.

In S888a, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the holding upper limit deviation flag is set. When the holding upper limit deviation flag is set, the normal electric auditors product open processing is ended, and when the holding upper limit deviation flag is not set, the process proceeds to S888b.

In S888b, the effect control CPU 120 clears the second start winning opening winning award designation command reception flag, and based on the received second special figure reserved storage number notification command, sets the second special figure reserved storage in the start winning combination reception command buffer. It is updated (S889). In addition, the number of pending displays in the effect pending display unit 30 is updated and displayed (S890).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 has increased the effect hold display due to the reception of the second start winning a prize winning designation command in S887, that is, the occurrence of the winning of the second start winning a prize (obtaining the effect holding display. It is determined whether or not the effect hold acquisition effect executing flag indicating that the effect hold acquisition effect indicating that the effect is being executed is set (S891). If the effect pending acquisition effect executing flag is set, the process proceeds to S893. If the effect pending acquisition effect executing flag is not set, the effect hold acquisition effect executing flag is set and the process advances to S893 (S892). ..

In S893, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the ordinary electric auditors product opening end designation command reception flag is set, that is, whether the ordinary electric auditors product opening end designation command is received. If the normal electric auditors opening end designation command reception flag is not set, the normal electric auditors opening end processing is ended, and if the ordinary electric auditors opening end designation command reception flag is set, the ordinary electric auditors thing The opening end designation command reception flag is cleared (S894), the ending setting of the effect during opening which is being executed is set, and the process proceeds to S896 (S895).

In S896, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the second effect control process flag to a value according to the normal electric auditors product opening end process. If the hold upper limit deviation flag is set, the hold upper limit deviation flag is cleared and the normal electric auditors opening processing is ended (S897). As described above, in the normal electric auditors product opening process in the present embodiment, when the holding upper limit deviation flag is set, that is, when the second special figure holding storage number has already reached the upper limit of 4, Even if a game ball is newly won in the second starting winning opening, the effect hold acquisition effect is not executed.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the normal electric auditors product opening end process (S806) in the normal symbol effect control process process. In the normal electric auditors product opening end process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the effect pending acquisition effect execution flag is set (S901). When the production hold acquisition production execution flag is not set, the normal electric auditors opening end process is ended, and when the production hold acquisition production execution flag is set, the production hold acquisition production execution process is executed. Thus, the effect hold acquisition effect is executed (S902).

After execution of S902, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the effect hold acquisition effect (S903). If it is not the end timing of the effect hold acquisition effect, the normal electric auditors product opening end processing is ended, and if it is the end timing of the effect hold acquisition effect, the effect hold acquisition effect in-execution flag is cleared (S904). Then, the value of the second effect control process flag is updated to a value according to the normal symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process, and the normal electric auditors product opening end process is ended (S905).

FIG. 50 is a flow chart showing special symbol non-fluctuation effect processing (S708) in the effect control main processing. In the special symbol non-variation time effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the value of the first effect control process flag is a value according to the special symbol change pattern designation command reception waiting process (S601). .. If the value of the first effect control process flag is a value according to the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process, that is, not during the big hit game or the small hit game, and the variation display of the special symbol is not performed In the case of S602, if the value of the first effect control process flag is a value according to a process other than the special symbol variation pattern designation command reception waiting process, that is, during the variation of the special symbol, during the big hit game, the small hit game. If it is any of the above, the process proceeds to S613.

In S602, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the gaming state is the high base state by referring to the gaming state indicated by the previously received gaming state designation command. If the gaming state is the high base state, the flow proceeds to S608, and if the gaming state is the low base state, the flow proceeds to S603. In S603, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the customer waiting demonstration effect executing flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration effect is being executed is set. If the customer waiting demonstration effect executing flag is set, the process proceeds to S607, and if the customer waiting demonstration effect executing flag is not set, whether or not the customer wait demonstration specifying command reception flag is set, that is, It is determined whether or not the customer waiting demo designation command has been received (S604). If the customer waiting demo designated command reception flag is not set, the special symbol non-variation effect process is ended, and if the customer waiting demo designated command reception flag is set, the customer waiting demo designated command reception flag is cleared ( S605). Then, a customer waiting demonstration effect execution flag indicating that the customer waiting demonstration effect is being executed is set, and the process proceeds to S607.

In S607, the production control CPU 120 executes the customer waiting demo production execution process, thereby executing the customer waiting demo production, and ends the special symbol non-fluctuation production process. As the customer waiting demonstration effect, an image of introduction of the effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or game explanation may be displayed on the effect display device 5.

In S608, the effect control CPU 120 sets a first special symbol fluctuation start waiting effect execution flag indicating that the first special symbol fluctuation start waiting effect is being executed. If the first special symbol variation start wait effect production in progress flag is set, proceed to S612, and if the first special symbol variation start wait effect production in progress flag is not set, proceed to S609. Then, in S609, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the first special figure pending storage and the second special figure pending storage stored in the start winning award reception command buffer, and thereby the first special figure pending storage number and the second special figure pending storage. The special figure pending storage number is specified, and it is determined whether both the first special figure pending storage number and the second special figure pending storage number are 0 (S610). If at least one of the number of the first special figure reservation storage and the number of the second special figure reservation storage is 1 or more, the special symbol non-simultaneous effect processing is terminated, and the first special figure reservation storage number and the second special feature When both the number of figures reserved storage is 0, the first special symbol fluctuation start waiting effect execution flag is set, and the process proceeds to S612 (S611).

In S612, the effect control CPU 120 executes the first special symbol variation start waiting effect execution process to notify that the variable display of the first special symbol has not been started yet, and ends the special symbol piece simultaneous effect process. To do.

In S613, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the customer waiting demonstration effect executing flag is set. If the customer waiting demonstration effect execution flag is not set, the process proceeds to S616. If the customer waiting demonstration effect executing flag is set, the customer waiting demonstration effect being executed is ended (S614), the customer waiting demonstration effect executing flag is further cleared, and the process proceeds to S616 (S615).

In S616, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the first special symbol variation start waiting effect executing flag is set. If the first special symbol variation start waiting production effect execution flag is set, the special symbol non-simultaneous simultaneous production process is ended, and if the first special symbol variation start waiting effect production flag is set, the first The special symbol variation start waiting effect is ended (S617). Then, the first special symbol variation start waiting effect production in progress flag is cleared and the special symbol variation time effect process ends (S618).

Next, the playability of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 51, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, first, in the low base state (normal state), the game ball is launched into the left game area and the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening. The variable display of 1 special symbol is executed. In the low base state, the variable display of the first effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol is executed in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of the effect display device 5. If the variable display result in the variable display of the first special symbol is “out”, the variable display of the first special symbol and the first effect symbol is repeatedly executed by further winning the game ball into the first starting winning opening. To be done.

And, as a result of the variable display of the first special symbol, "big hit", if the big hit type of "big hit" is "big hit A", the high base control is started after the end of big hit game, and it becomes a chance time. storm in. On the other hand, when the result of the variable display of the first special symbol is "big hit", and the big hit type of "big hit" is "big hit B", the gaming state is controlled to a low base state after the big hit game is finished. The variable display of the first special symbol is executed by winning the game ball in the first starting winning opening again.

The chance time is a variation pattern of the first special symbol, and a variation pattern (long variation pattern: TPA1-4 to TPA1 shown in FIG. 10(A)) in which the special symbol variation time is longer than that in the case where the gaming state is in the low base state. -6, TPB1-1 to TPB1-3) is a period that is executed once, and refers to a period from when the gaming state is controlled to the high base state until the end of the variable display of the first special symbol.

In the high base state, the game ball is launched into the right game area. At this time, some of the game balls that have been launched into the right game area enter the distribution device 300 to enter the normal winning ball device 6A′ (first starting winning opening) side, the passage gate 41, and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. It is distributed to the (second starting winning opening) side. At this time, the game ball enters the normal winning ball device 6A′ (wins the first starting winning opening) to generate the first special figure reserved memory. Therefore, it is high when the first special figure reserved memory is 0. Even when controlled to the base state, the variable display of the first special symbol can be performed.

Then, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed by the game ball passing through the passage gate 41. In the high base state, the variable display of the second effect symbol corresponding to the ordinary symbol is executed in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of the effect display device 5. When the variation display result in the variation display of the ordinary symbol is “out”, the variation display of the ordinary symbol and the second effect symbol is repeatedly executed by further passing the game ball through the passage gate 41.

If the result of the variation display of the ordinary symbol is “hit (general symbol hit)”, the plate body 60 is retracted from the front side of the game board (ordinary electric accessory is opened), so that the second start winning port The game balls are ready to win. Then, when a part of the game balls distributed to the passage gate 41 and the normal variable winning ball device 6B by the distribution device 300 wins the second starting winning port, the second special figure reservation storage is generated.

After the one-time variation display of the first special symbol in the high base state is finished, the game state is controlled to the low base state. Then, if the second special figure reservation storage number generated during the chance time is 0, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed by launching the game ball into the left game area again. Further, if the number of the second special figure pending storage that occurred during the chance time is 1 or more, the variable display of the second special symbol for the number of the second special figure pending storage that occurred during the chance time is executed and a big hit. Enter the rush zone where the game is repeated.

Specifically, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed and the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit C", the big hit game of the big hit C is executed. Further, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed and the variable display result is "small hit", the second big winning opening 712 is repeatedly opened as a small hit game. When the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B by hitting the game ball in the right game area while the second big winning opening 712 is opened, the big hit game (big hit D or big hit E of the small hit type) is detected. Big hit game) is executed.

After the big hit game of big hit C to big hit E is always controlled to a high base state, if the second special figure reservation storage number is 0 after the big hit game, it rushes into the chance time again. After that, when the second special figure reservation storage number occurs during the chance time, the chance time and the rush zone are repeatedly executed.

As shown in FIGS. 52(A) and 52(B), when the big hit game of big hit A, big hit C, big hit D, and big hit E is over, it is controlled to a high base state with the first special figure hold storage. When (rush into the chance time), the variable display of the first effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is started in the lower left part of the effect display device 5, and in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, it is a normal symbol. The display of the initial stop symbol of the corresponding second effect symbol is started. Further, in the countdown display device 400, the countdown until the high base end effect production start timing 1 according to the special symbol variation time of the first special symbol is started.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 52(C) and FIG. 52(D), when the big hit game of big hit A, big hit C, big hit D, and big hit E is over, it is controlled to a high base state without the first special figure hold memory. When (rush into the chance time), the stop symbol of the first effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol is displayed in the lower left portion of the effect display device 5, and the ordinary symbol in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The display of the initial stop symbol of the corresponding second effect symbol is started. Further, the effect display device 5 is started to display that the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is not started yet (“Chance time is being prepared” shown in FIG. 52D), and the countdown display device is displayed. At 400, blinking of all segments is executed as a first special symbol variation start waiting effect.

In addition, when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening after being controlled to the high base state without the first special symbol hold storage in this way, the special symbol corresponds to the lower left part of the effect display device 5. While the variable display of the first effect symbol is started, the display indicating that the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is not yet started ends. Then, in the countdown display device 400, the countdown is started up to the high base end effect production start timing 1 according to the special symbol variation time of the first special symbol.

As shown in FIG. 53(A), a part of the game ball is distributed to the passing gate 41 by the distribution device 300 even during the big hit game, so that the normal pattern is based on the fact that the game ball passes through the passing gate 41. The variable display of may be executed. However, in this embodiment, since the process table of the second effect symbol according to the variable display of the normal symbol is not selected at the time when the big hit game is finished, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed at the time when the big hit game is finished. When it is, the initial stop symbol of the second effect symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5. Then, the variable display of the second effect symbol is started in conjunction with the variable display of the next normal symbol after the variable display of the running normal symbol is completed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 53(B), when the variation display result of the ordinary symbol that the variation display result is “hit (general figure hit)” is executed at the time when the jackpot game is finished, the jackpot game is finished. After that, the initial stop symbol of the second effect symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5 over the period from the end of the opening of the second start winning opening by the drive of the ordinary electric accessory (plate 60), and the ordinary symbol. The variation display result of "is a hit", that the second start winning opening has been opened, and that the game ball has won in the second starting winning opening is not notified, and the game ball is in the second starting winning opening. The display of the effect hold display unit 30 is not updated in response to the winning.

Therefore, even if the number of effect holding displays displayed in the effect holding display unit 30 during the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is 0, as the effect result of the high base end effect (battle effect). It is possible to draw attention to the game that the variable display of the second special symbol is started after the variable display of the first special symbol that is being executed is finished.

Next, the display modes of the effect display device 5 and the countdown display device 400 in the high base state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 56(A) and FIG. 56(B), in the high base state, the second special figure reservation storage number is 0 and the variable display time of the first special symbol is the high base end production start timing 1 When, is reached, the second effect symbol is stopped and displayed regardless of the remaining universal figure fluctuation time.

When the variable display time of the first special symbol reaches the high base end production effect start timing 2, as shown in FIGS. 56(C) and 56(D), the display of the first half of the battle production as the high base finish effect Is started. And, when the number of the second special figure reservation storages does not increase during the display of the first half of the battle effect, that is, the game ball does not win the second starting winning opening that is opened due to the hitting of the universal figure. In the case of winning, as shown in FIG. 56(E), the display of the latter half of the battle effect (competition defeat effect) is executed.

If the number of the second special symbol holding memory is not increased during the battle defeat production, the variation display of the first special symbol is terminated as it is (battle production is terminated) to launch the game ball into the left game area. If the second special figure reservation storage number is increased during the competition defeat while the game is controlled to a low base state in which the game ball is won in the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, FIG. As shown in (F), a revival image is displayed as a revival effect on the effect display device 5. Then, after the variable display of the first special symbol is finished (the battle effect is finished), the player enters the rush zone where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

As described above, in the present modification, when the first special figure hold storage is stored when the game is controlled to the high base state after the big hit game is over, each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of the effect display device 5 is stored. In the change display of the second effect symbol is started, the change display of the first effect symbol is started in the lower left part of the effect display device 5, and the countdown display device 400 starts the countdown display until the high base end effect effect start timing 1. To be done. On the other hand, when the first special figure hold storage is not stored when the high base state is controlled after the big hit game is finished, the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is still started on the effect display device 5. That the normal winning ball device 6A' is formed for the player by displaying all the segments of the countdown display device 400 blinking while displaying the fact that it is not (“Preparing for chance time” shown in FIG. 52D). 1) Encouraging the player to enter a game ball into the starting prize hole can improve the enjoyment of the game.

In the present embodiment, the effect displayed on the effect display device 5 and the countdown display device 400 is different depending on the presence or absence of the first special figure reservation storage number when the high base state is controlled after the jackpot game is over. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the first special figure reservation storage number is not stored when the high base state is controlled after the end of the big hit game, the effect display device 5 No effect may be executed on the countdown display device 400, and the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the light emission mode of the game effect LED 9, the background image displayed on the effect display device 5, and the like are the big hit games. This may be different from the case where the first special figure pending storage number is stored when the high base state is controlled later.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 25, in the high base state, the variation pattern of the first special symbol is determined from a plurality of variation patterns having different special symbol variation times. By this, the period of being controlled to a high base state, that is, the variation display result of the normal symbol becomes "universal figure", so that the game ball is longer than the first electric auditors operating time in the second starting winning opening. Since the period during which the prize can be won over the second electric auditors product operating time, which is the time, is determined, the player is made to pay attention to which variation pattern the variation pattern of the first special symbol in the high base state is determined. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

In addition, in the present embodiment, a mode in which the variation pattern of the first special symbol in the high base state is determined from a plurality of variation patterns is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first in the high base state. The variation pattern of the special symbol may be uniquely determined by non-lottery. By doing so, the player can be made to pay more attention to the number of times the "universal figure hit" occurs within the special figure variation time of the variation pattern of the first special symbol, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved. Moreover, since it is not necessary to execute the lottery for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol, the process executed by the effect control CPU 120 can be simplified. Furthermore, since it becomes easier for the player to grasp the period during which the high base state is controlled, it is possible to easily understand at which timing the variable display of the first special symbol ends and the low base state is controlled. Can give the person a sense of security.

Further, by providing the effect hold display unit 30 capable of displaying the effect hold display according to the number of the second special figure hold memories stored in the start winning award reception command buffer, the player can set the second special figure hold memory number. Since it becomes easier to understand, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the form in which the effect hold display according to the second special figure hold storage number stored in the start winning award reception command buffer is displayed on the effect hold display unit 30 has been illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the effect hold display unit 30, the effect display device 5 may be provided with a second hold storage display area capable of displaying a hold display according to the second special figure hold storage number.

Further, as shown in FIG. 44, in the high base state, when the "universal figure hit" occurs when the number of the second special figure reservation storages does not reach the upper limit value of 4, the second effect symbol is "general". If the "universal figure hit" occurs when the number of the second special figure pending storage reaches the upper limit value of 4 in the high base state, the second effect symbol is displayed as a combination of "figure hit". It is possible to appropriately control the variable display of the second effect symbol by displaying and deriving with a combination of "outside the normal figure".

Further, in the present embodiment, in the high base state, when the "universal figure hit" occurs when the number of the second special figure reservation storages reaches 4, which is the upper limit value, when the "universal figure hit" occurs, the second effect symbol is "out of common figure". However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the number of second special figure pending storage reaches the upper limit value of 4 in the high base state, When "universal figure hit" occurs, a combination of the second effect symbol indicating "universal figure hit" by starting the variable display of the next second effect symbol without executing the second effect symbol variation stop processing. Alternatively, the second effect symbol may be displayed in a smaller size than when the second special figure reservation storage number is 3 or less, so that the second effect symbol is not conspicuous to the player. It is also possible to derive and display in a combination that indicates “universal figure hit”.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 48, when the hold upper limit deviation flag is set, that is, when the second special figure hold storage number has already reached the upper limit of 4, the second start winning opening is newly set. Since the production hold acquisition production is not executed even when the game ball wins, the production hold acquisition production is executed and the player receives 2 It is possible to mislead that the number of special figure reservation storages has further increased, that is, it is possible to prevent a decrease in amusement of the game due to execution of an unnatural production.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 36, 37 and 55, when the battle effect is executed as the high base end time effect, if the game ball wins the second start winning port during the execution of the first half of the battle effect, The battle victory effect is executed in the latter half of the battle effect, and it is suggested that the variable display of the second special symbol whose variable display result is a big hit or a small hit is executed, while the execution of the first half of the battle effect is performed. If the game ball wins in the second starting winning opening during the execution of the competitive defeat in the second half of the battle production without the second starting winning opening in the middle of the battle production, the image for revival displayed over the losing competition production. It is suggested that the variable display of the second special symbol whose variable display result is a big hit or a small hit is executed, that is, at the timing when the game ball wins the second starting winning opening during the execution of the battle effect. Accordingly, it is suggested that the variable display of the second special symbol in which the variable display result is a big hit or a small hit is executed in a different effect mode, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In this embodiment, when the battle effect is executed as the high base end effect, the variable display result is a big hit in different effect modes depending on the timing at which the game ball wins the starting winning opening during the execution of the battle effect. Alternatively, the form suggesting that the variable display of the second special symbol which is a small hit is executed is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when the battle effect is executed as a high base end time effect. Suggests that the variable display of the second special symbol whose variable display result is a big hit or a small hit is executed in a different effect mode depending on the timing when "universal figure hit" occurs during the execution of the battle effect. You may.

In the present embodiment, in the high base end effect, a form suggesting that the variable display of the second special symbol whose variable display result is a big hit or a small hit is executed as a content advantageous for the player is suggested. Although illustrated, as advantageous contents for the player, it may be notified that the variable display result of the normal symbol is “general hit”, and the variable display result of the second special symbol is “big hit”. .. Also, if the number of times the special symbol is controlled to be in the high base state is set to a plurality of times, the high base state after the end of the variable display of the first special symbol being executed is advantageous for the player. Continuation, the remaining time controlled to the high base state, the number of times of fluctuation of the remaining special symbols controlled to the high base state may be additionally notified.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53(B), when the variable display of the ordinary symbol whose variation display result is "hit (universal figure)" is executed when the big hit game is finished, During the period from the end of the big hit game to the end of the opening of the second start winning opening by the drive of the ordinary electric accessory (the plate 60), "hit (universal figure)" is displayed on the effect display device 5. Since the initial stop symbol of the second effect symbol different from the combination indicating is displayed, the variable display of the second effect symbol is linked to the normal symbol from the time when the display of the second effect symbol is started, and is executed from the middle. It is not necessary to execute the process of 1., the control load on the variable display of the second effect symbol can be reduced, and the variable display of the second effect symbol can be appropriately controlled.

Further, in the present embodiment, before the start of the high base end production in the high base state, the production hold acquisition production is executed by the game ball entering the second starting winning opening, but in the high base state After the start of the production at the end of the base, the second electric effect symbol variation permission flag is cleared so that the ordinary electric auditors opening process or the ordinary electric auditors opening ending process for executing the effect holding acquisition effect is not executed. As a result, the production hold acquisition production is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the production effect of the high base end production from being deteriorated by the production hold acquisition production being executed during the execution of the high base production. it can.

In the present embodiment, the effect hold acquisition effect can be executed before the start of the high base end effect in the high base state, while the effect hold acquisition effect is performed after the start of the high base end effect in the high base state. Although the form which is not executed is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect is held in a different effect mode before the start of the high base end effect in the high base state and after the start of the high base end effect. The acquisition effect may be executable.

In addition, when the game defeat is performed in the high base state, and the game ball enters the second starting winning opening in a state where the instruction to launch the game ball in the left game area is displayed, the game is displayed by the image for revival. Since the display of the instruction to launch the ball into the left game area is restricted, it is possible to prevent the instruction to launch the game ball into the left game area from being displayed inappropriately.

Further, as shown in FIG. 53(B), when the variation display of the normal symbol is executed at the time when the big hit game ends, the variation display of the next normal symbol starts after the big hit game ends. The initial stop symbol of the second effect symbol is displayed on the effect display device 5 over the period up to, and the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is "universal figure hit" or "unusual figure". Since it is not informed (derived display) by the second effect symbol, the variable display of the second effect symbol can be appropriately controlled. Incidentally, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed at the time when the big hit game is finished, the variation display of the second effect symbol is not executed in conjunction with the variation display of the normal symbol. Not only for the pachinko machines that are amusement machines that mainly win a prize ball by winning a game ball into the specified prize hole (the first prize hole or the second prize hole 712), but also a normal prize hole or a start prize The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a gaming property in which a prize ball is mainly obtained by winning a game ball into a mouth (first start prize hole or second start prize hole).

In particular, for the variable display of the normal symbol that has already been executed when the game state is controlled to the high base state, the variable display of the second effect symbol is not executed in conjunction with the variable display of the normal symbol. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the unnatural variation display of the second effect symbol from being executed after the game state is controlled to the high base state.

Further, for the variable display of the normal symbol that has already been executed when the gaming state is controlled to the high base state, even when the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is "universal symbol" Since the hold acquisition effect is not executed, the opening effect and the effect hold acquisition effect are executed even if the second effect symbol is not derived and displayed in the combination of "universal figures", and the effect becomes unnatural. Can be prevented.

Incidentally, in the present embodiment, for the variation display of the normal symbol which has already been executed when the game state is controlled to the high base state, even if the variation display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "universal symbol". Although the form in which the open production and the production hold acquisition production are not executed is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation of the normal symbol which is already executed when the game state is controlled to the high base state. Regarding the display, when the variation display result of the normal symbol is “universal figure hit”, only one of the open production and the production hold acquisition production may be executed.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and any modifications or additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Be done.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55(C), the second start prize does not occur before the start of the battle effect during the variation display of the first special symbol in the high base state, and the battle defeat effect is produced. In the case where a universal ball hit occurs during execution, and a game ball is won in the second start winning slot due to the opening of the ordinary electric accessory (plate 60) based on the universal ball hit, it is superimposed on the image of the battle defeat effect. Although the form in which the image for revival is displayed on the effect display device 5 is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIGS. 57 and 58 as a modified example 1, the end of the defeat effect (high base). Just before the end of the variable display of the first special symbol in the state) based on the occurrence of the universal symbol hit, from just before the end of the defeat production to the period after the game state is controlled to the low base state The background image displayed on the effect display device 5 indicates the low base state by executing the (background image display processing (S709) after the board 60) is opened and the game state is controlled to the low base state. When the game ball is won in the second start winning opening after being switched to an image (for example, the image of "daytime"), it is based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second starting winning opening during the low base state. The revival image may be displayed. In addition, when the first special symbol is being displayed in a variable state when the image for revival is displayed, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed by re-entering the rush zone after the variable display of the first special symbol is finished. do it. In this way, by displaying the image for revival when the game ball enters the second starting winning opening after the battle effect is finished, it is suggested that the high base state is controlled after the jackpot game is over. Even after the end of the battle effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the game ball enters the second starting winning opening, and thus the interest in the game can be improved.

In this modified example 1, after the variable display of the first special symbol is finished in the high base state, the game state is controlled to the low base state and then the game ball enters the second starting winning opening. Although the form in which the image for revival is displayed has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image for revival is displayed based on the fact that a universal hit occurs after the game state is controlled to the low base state. You may.

In the embodiment, after the big hit game of big hit A, big hit C, big hit D, and big hit E is finished, the first big hit finish effect is executed to notify that the gaming state is controlled to the high base state. Although the present invention is not limited to this, as a modified example 2, as shown in FIGS. 59 and 60, the first special feature at the end of the big hit game of big hit A, big hit C, big hit D, and big hit E. The big hit end effect may be executed in different effect modes depending on whether there is a figure reservation memory or not. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 59(A) and FIG. 59(B), if there is a first special figure reservation storage at the end of the big hit game of big hit A, big hit C, big hit D, big hit E, big hit end As the effect, the effect display device 5 may display, for example, the entry into the chance time, the remaining time until the opportunity time is entered, and an instruction to launch the game ball toward the right game area.

Further, as shown in FIG. 60 (A) and FIG. 60 (B), if there is no first special figure reservation memory at the end of the big hit game of big hit A, big hit C, big hit D, big hit E, as big hit end effect, By giving an instruction to launch the game ball toward the right game area, the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A', and the first special figure reserved memory is prompted to be generated. In this way, there is a first special figure hold memory by executing the big hit end effect in different effect modes depending on whether or not there is a first special figure hold memory when the game state is controlled to a high base state. The jackpot end effect is executed regardless of whether or not it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game. In particular, when executing the big hit game end effect of big hit A, big hit C, big hit D, big hit E when there is the first special figure pending storage, in the high base state corresponding to the variable display period of the first special figure (2) It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the special figure reservation memory is generated, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Also, when the big hit game of big hit A, big hit C, big hit D, big hit E does not have the first special figure hold storage, the variable display of the first special figure which is the end condition of the high base state is not executed. Therefore, the big hit A, big hit C, big hit D, big hit E when there is no 1st special figure reservation memory, the big hit A and big hit C when there is 1st special figure reservation memory By making the jackpot D and jackpot E different from the presentation mode of the jackpot game end effect, it is shown that the second special figure hold memory is likely to occur because the player is not executing the variable display of the first special figure. A special feeling can be given to the player.

In this modification example 2, when the gaming state is controlled to be in the high base state, the jackpot end effect is executed in a different effect mode depending on whether or not there is the first special figure reservation storage. The invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot end effect is executed in either of the case where there is the first special figure reservation storage when the game state is controlled in the high base state and the case where the first special figure reservation memory is not present. You may not.

Next, when the game ball wins the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A' during the big hit ending effect, the effect mode of the big hit ending effect is ended as shown in FIG. 60(C). It may be possible to switch to an effect mode that notifies that the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is executed (effect of entering the chance zone) after the effect is completed. In this way, when the game ball wins the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A' during the big hit end effect, after the end of the big hit end effect, in the effect display device 5 as shown in the embodiment. The variable display of the second effect symbol corresponding to the variable display of the normal symbol is started in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, and the first effect symbol corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the lower left part of the effect display device 5. The variable display of is started. Further, in the countdown display device 400, the countdown display until the production start timing 1 at the time of ending the high base is also started.

Further, when the gaming state is controlled to the high base state without the gaming ball winning the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A′ during the big hit end production, it is shown in FIG. 60(D). As described above, the effect display device 5 displays that the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is not started yet (“Preparing for chance time” shown in FIG. 60D) and the countdown display device 400. All the segments are blinked to urge the player to win the game ball into the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A'.

As described above, in the second modification, the countdown display device 400 executes the countdown display only when the first special figure pending storage is stored when the high base state is controlled, and the high base state is controlled. When the 1st special figure reservation storage is not stored at the time of performing, by not performing the countdown display in the countdown display device 400, the countdown display that matches the storage state of the 1st special figure reservation storage can be executed. ..

Further, in the second modification, when the first special symbol hold storage is stored when the high base state is controlled after the jackpot game is over, as a countdown based on the remaining variable display time of the first special symbol, In the countdown display device 400, the countdown display is executed until the high-base end production start timing 1, and when the first special figure hold storage is not stored when the high-base state is controlled after the jackpot game, the countdown is performed. Although the display device 400 exemplifies a mode in which the countdown display is not executed until the production start timing 1 at the time of ending the high base, the present invention is not limited to this, and is controlled to the high base state after the end of the big hit game. Even when the first special figure pending storage is not stored at this time, the countdown display common to the case where the first special figure pending storage is stored in the countdown display device 400 may be executed.

When the countdown display is executed when the first special figure reservation storage is not stored, the game ball is won in the first start winning opening during the countdown display by winning the game ball in the first starting winning opening. The display of the countdown display device 400 may be corrected according to the remaining variable display time of the first special symbol based on the winning. In this way, by performing the common countdown display in the countdown display device 400 regardless of the presence or absence of the first special figure reservation storage when controlled to the high base state, the process control CPU 120 in the high base state cannot process. It is possible to execute countdown display on the countdown display device 400 until the production start timing 1 at the end of high base while reducing the number. When the countdown display device 400 executes the countdown display regardless of the presence or absence of the first special figure reservation storage when controlled to the high base state, the countdown display should be terminated (the countdown display is "0"). Therefore, all the segments of the countdown display device 400 may be displayed in a blinking manner or a new countdown display may be executed.

Further, in the embodiment, in the variable display of the normal symbol started from the big hit game, after the game state is controlled to the high base state, "normal symbol hit" occurs as the variable display result of the normal symbol When the game ball is won in the second starting winning opening based on the second special figure holding memory occurs, that is, before the first variable display of the second effect symbol in the high base state is started, If the second special figure hold storage is generated, the effect holding display unit 30 displayed corresponding to the number of the second special figure hold storage that has occurred in another high base state (during the chance time). Although the display is updated during the high base end effect (rush zone preparation effect), all the second special figure pending storage numbers generated during the high base are informed, but as a modified example 3, FIG. As shown in 61, in the high base state, before the first variable display of the second effect symbol is started, the second special figure hold storage that occurs as "universal figure hit" (the second start prize shown in FIG. 61) About ((1st)), you may notify by updating the display of the effect hold display unit 30 during the big hit game. In this way, in the third modification, when the variable display result of the normal symbol that has been executed during the big hit game is controlled to a high base state and then is displayed as "universal figure win", the "universal figure" is displayed. The second special figure reservation storage generated based on "hit" is notified during the big hit game after the high base state is finished, so that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

In addition, in this modification 3, as an example of notifying the second special figure reservation storage number actually occurred during the high base state, an example in which the display of the effect reservation display unit 30 is updated during the big hit game is illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, the timing of updating the display of the effect hold display unit 30, during the variable display of the second special symbol executed next to the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state It may be.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which a plurality of effects are executed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol or the normal symbol is illustrated in the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, as the effects on the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R, the variable display result of the special symbol is "big hit", and the variable display result of the ordinary symbol is "general hit" multiple times. It is also possible to be able to execute the look-ahead notice effect which is suggested over the variable display.

In the pre-reading notice effect for the special symbol, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the variable display result based on the start winning is a "big hit" when the start winning is generated, and the command according to the determination result. By transmitting (the symbol designating command and the variation category command shown in FIG. 4(A)) to the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 changes the background image, outputs a specific sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, and stores the reserved sound. It is only necessary to change the display mode of the display. Furthermore, in the pre-reading notice effect for the normal symbols, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the variation display result based on the passage of the passage gate 41 when the game ball passes the passage gate 41 is "universal figure hit". By making a determination and transmitting a command according to the determination result to the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 may change the background image or output a specific sound from the speakers 8L and 8R.

Further, in the case of performing the look-ahead notice effect in this way, the target of the look-ahead notice effect may be different between the special symbol and the normal symbol depending on whether the game state is the high base state or the low base state. .. Specifically, if the game state is a high base state, the look-ahead notice effect is executed for the normal symbol, and if the game state is a low base state, the look-ahead notice effect is executed for the special symbol. Good.

Further, in the embodiment, as the variable display of the normal symbol in the high base state, the variation display of the second effect symbol is executed in each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R, but the present invention is not limited to this. Without being limited thereto, as a modified example 4, when the variation display of the normal symbol (variation display of the second effect symbol) is executed in the variation pattern of the reach among the ordinary symbol variation patterns of FIG. 9, the reach production is performed. As a result, the battle effect and the like shown in the above embodiment may be executed. In the case of executing such a battle effect, when the variable display result is "Public hit", the ally character wins as the battle effect result, and when the variable display result is "Public figure out" It is only necessary that the teammate character be defeated as the result of the battle production. Furthermore, when the battle effect can be executed as the reach effect during the variable display of the second effect symbol in the high base state as described above, the reach is performed when the second special figure reservation storage number reaches 4, which is the upper limit. By not performing the effect, the battle effect is executed when the second special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit of 4 and does not increase, so that the player receives the second special figure reservation storage number. If the number is further increased, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game due to misunderstanding.

Further, even if the variation display result of the ordinary symbol in the high base state is "universal figure hit", if the second special figure reservation storage number has reached the upper limit of 4, "out of general figure" By executing the battle effect corresponding to (the effect in which the teammate character is defeated), the battle effect corresponding to "per normal figure" even though the number of the second special map pending storage has reached the upper limit of 4. It is misleading to the player that the number of stored second special figure storages further increases due to the execution of (the effect in which the teammate character wins), that is, the amusement of the game is reduced due to the execution of the unnatural effect. May be prevented.

In addition, in this modified example 4, when the reach effect (battle effect) is not executed based on the number of the second special figure pending storage reaching the upper limit 4, the second special figure pending storage that has already occurred. It suggests that the variable display result based on the result is a "big hit" (big hit suggestion effect), and that the variable display result based on the second special figure reservation memory that has already occurred is a "small hit A". It may be possible to prevent the interest in the game from deteriorating by executing the effect (small hit suggestion effect) or the like. The big hit suggestion effect and the small hit suggestion effect may be executed a plurality of times for the second special figure pending storage which is different depending on the normal symbol variation time.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the battle effect is executed in the high base state, the battle effect is executed after the second effect symbol is derived and displayed in the combination indicating the deviation (the deviation from the normal figure). Although the form in which the variable display of the second effect symbol is not executed in conjunction with the variable display of the normal symbol is illustrated during execution of, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect display device 5 is disclosed at the time of disclosing the battle effect. By performing the reduced display setting of the second effect symbol in, the variable display of the second effect symbol may be executed even during the battle effect. By executing the variable display of the second effect symbol in the reduced display setting during the battle effect in this manner, the player visually recognizes the variable display of the second effect symbol in the reduced display setting, and the battle effect is being produced. It is possible to confirm the fluctuation status of the ordinary symbols in and whether or not a hit (per a normal figure) has occurred.

Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, a predetermined number of gaming balls are inside the gaming machine. The number of balls used for the game is subtracted while the number of balls used for the game is added, while the number of balls used for the game is added, and the number of balls used for the game is added. The present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that is stored in memory. In addition, since points and points are given to the player instead of the game balls in these enclosed game machines, these given points and points correspond to the game value.

The advantageous state for the player means a specific game state (big hit etc.) which is advantageous for the player in which the player can obtain a large number of game media, and a plurality of specific game states in which expected values of the obtainable game medium are different ( Big hits with different numbers of rounds, etc., high base state where the conditions for paying out prize balls are easier to be established than in the normal game state, special reach state (eg, super reach, etc.), and the fluctuation pattern is based on the jackpot fluctuation pattern The state of being a pattern is included.

Although the embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments and modifications may be carried out independently, or may be carried out by combining a plurality of embodiments and modifications.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 4A First special symbol display device 4B Second special symbol display device 5 Production display device 30 Production hold display unit 100 Microcomputer 120 for game control Production control CPU
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A variable display of either the variable display of the first special identification information based on the establishment of the first starting condition or the variable display of the second special identification information based on the establishment of the second starting condition, which is an advantageous state advantageous to the player. It is a game machine that can be controlled to
First reserved storage means capable of storing information regarding variable display of the first identification information as a first reserved storage;
Second reserved storage means capable of storing information regarding variable display of the second identification information as a second reserved storage within a range of a predetermined upper limit number;
Variable display control means for preferentially executing variable display of the second special identification information based on the second reserved memory when both the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are stored;
In the variable display of the normal identification information that is executed based on the establishment of the third starting condition, the second starting condition is difficult or unfulfillable when the predetermined display result is derived and displayed. A variable starting device that changes to a second state where the second starting condition is easily established;
State control means capable of controlling to a special state in which the ratio of the variable starter to the second state is higher than the non-special state in the special period corresponding to the variable display of the first special identification information after the end of the advantageous state. When,
The effect design is variably displayed in correspondence with the variable display of the ordinary identification information in the special state, and when the predetermined display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the ordinary identification information, the effect pattern is in a specific mode. Demonstration design variable display means that can be derived and displayed,
Equipped with
The state control means controls to the special state after the advantageous state ends based on the variable display of the second special identification information,
The effect symbol variation display means,
When the predetermined display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the ordinary identification information when the number of the second reserved memories does not reach the upper limit number, the effect symbol can be derived and displayed in the specific mode. ,
When the predetermined display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display of the ordinary identification information when the number of the second reserved memories has reached the upper limit number, the derivation display in the specific aspect of the effect design is restricted. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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