JP6718110B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a game area in which a game ball is shot.

Conventionally, among various types of ball game machines, a so-called first-class pachinko game machine is a game machine while varying a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided in the approximate center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called a big hit, in which more prize balls than normal games can be obtained when the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations is stopped becomes a specific mode. Known as one. The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variably manner, and the time for variable display is usually in a state where one more symbol is a big hit, such as the so-called reach screen. It is designed to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation is also enhanced by the effect of giving a story to the variable display by using characters for images such as patterns and the notice effect that suggests the high degree of expectation of transition to the special game in advance. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Further, there is known a game machine of a type that shifts to an easy-to-enter state in which the easiness of entering a starting opening is enhanced after the end of a special game. The end may be set. In gaming machines where multiple types of easy-to-enter states are defined, at the start of the easy-to-enter state, the end of the period is kept secret, and whether or not the easy-to-enter state is further continued after a predetermined number of symbol changes In some cases, an effect that raises the player's expectation may be made by supporting whether or not the remaining period until the end is added (for example, see Patent Document 2).

JP, 2003-230714, A JP, 2011-160890, A

In the gaming machine as described above, it is common to execute an effect that fuels whether or not the easy-to-enter state is continued at the time of a symbol change that is one of the end of the easy-to-enter state defined by a plurality of types. is there. As a result, when the easy-to-ball-in state continues, the same fanning effect is executed at the same timing, and the effect contents in the easily-to-ball-in state tend to be monotonous.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the variety of effect display in the easy entry state.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board in which a game area is formed and a predetermined position in the game area, and operates so as to enhance the ease of entering a game ball. A starting opening with a possible entry variation mechanism, and a hit or no to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the lottery value acquired when the entry into the starting opening is triggered The winning/losing determination means for performing the determination, the symbol display device in which the symbols for displaying the result of the winning/loss determination are variably displayed, and the lottery value newly acquired upon entry to the starting opening is used as the lottery. Hold control means for holding a predetermined number up to the start of fluctuation of the symbols, special game control means for executing a special game when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, and the number of fluctuations of the symbol is predetermined after the end of the special game. Until the end number of times is reached, the entry variation mechanism that moves the entry variation mechanism to operate the entry variation mechanism is operated so that the ease of entry to the starting opening is higher than the normal entry state, and with the variation display of the symbol The effect display device for displaying the effect contents, the effect determination means for determining effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device according to the game state, and the display for the effect display device is controlled based on the determination of the effect determination means. Production control means. The number of endings in the easy entry state that is transferred after the end of the special game will be one of multiple types of endings, and in the case of transitioning to the easy entry state, the actual number of times until the ending number of the easy entry state is reached. The apparent remaining number of fluctuations set to be less than or equal to the remaining number of fluctuations is displayed on the effect display device, and the apparent remaining number of fluctuations is subtracted from the start of the new symbol variation, and is displayed in the easy entry state. If the condition to execute the notification effect is satisfied, the display of a predetermined effect image continuously displayed over a plurality of consecutive symbol change periods is displayed in the specific mode during the last symbol change of the plurality of symbol change periods. After changing to, notify that the result of the judgment of success or failure related to the last symbol change will be a big hit, or that the apparent remaining number of fluctuations will be added with the actual remaining number of fluctuations as the upper limit. Notification effect is executed.

It should be noted that any combination of the above components, or any component or expression of the present invention, which is mutually replaced among a method, a device, a system, a computer program, a recording medium storing a computer program, a data structure, and the like, may also be used. Is effective as an aspect of the present invention.

According to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to increase the variety of effect display in the easy entry state.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure showing a functional block of a Pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main board. It is a figure which shows the hit/miss determination table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the prior winning/absence determination table referred by prior winning/absence determination. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub-board. It is a figure which shows the outline of a mobile cooperation system typically. It is a block diagram which shows schematically the hardware constitutions of a main board and a sub-board. It is the block diagram which shows the hardware constitution of the production display control control equipment roughly. It is a flow chart which shows control start processing of the main substrate in a Pachinko game machine. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S120 in FIG. It is a flow chart which shows details of interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows control start processing of a sub board in a Pachinko game machine. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S518 in FIG. It is a flow chart which shows interruption processing when a command is received from a main board. It is the flowchart which shows the interruption processing when the timer interruption for production display control occurs. It is a flow chart which shows an interruption processing when a sub CPU receives a command from a display CPU. 7 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. It is a flow chart showing a process of special symbol variation display. It is a flow chart which shows the process of decorative design variable display. It is a flowchart showing a process of a special game. It is a flowchart showing the process of the small hit game. It is the figure which shows the outline constitution of the entire production which relates to the execution example. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine which concerns on an Example. It is a figure which shows the hit/miss determination table based on an Example typically. It is a figure which shows typically the prior winning/absence determination table referred by prior winning/absence determination. It is a figure which shows typically the execution process of a 1st special game and a 2nd special game. It is a figure which shows the symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol typically. It is a figure which shows the symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol typically. It is a figure which shows the symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol typically. It is a figure which shows the symbol determination table of a 2nd special symbol typically. It is a figure which shows the symbol determination table of a 2nd special symbol typically. It is the figure which shows the production type of the plural types which can be selected with the operational input of the player typically. It is a figure which shows typically the timing which can be set operation of a sound and a light quantity. It is a figure which shows the production transition in a normal mode typically. It is a figure which shows typically the game process in case of a big hit in the state of normal ball entry. It is the figure which shows the production example in the SP reach fluctuation production. It is the figure which shows the production example in the first half part of the pseudo SP production. It is the figure which shows the production example in the latter half part of the pseudo SP production. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect in the first half part of the pseudo SP effect which concerns on a modification. It is the figure which shows the production example in the latter half part of the pseudo SP production which relates to the deformation example. It is a figure which shows typically the production process of the first symbol change period of the 1st advantageous mode. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the first time symbol fluctuation period of a 1st advantageous mode. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the first time symbol fluctuation period of a 1st advantageous mode. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the first time symbol fluctuation period of a 1st advantageous mode. It is a figure which shows typically the pattern table used for determination of the display order of a change suggestion object. It is a figure which shows typically the classification|category of reservation display designation which becomes usable in each game state. It is a figure which shows typically the screen example of the notice production in a 2nd advantageous mode. It is a figure which shows typically the screen example of the special notification production in the 2nd advantageous mode. It is a figure showing typically another example of a screen of special information production in the 2nd advantageous mode. It is a figure which shows a notice production pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows typically another example of a screen of special notification production in the 2nd advantage mode. It is a figure which shows typically the display pattern for sorting guidance display. It is a figure which shows typically the display pattern for sorting guidance display.

(Prerequisite technology)
In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional first-class pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed at the same time. Further, in order to achieve both of these playability, a plurality of starting winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, a plurality of holding lamps are provided. The big hits in the second game are designed to be larger than the big hits in the first game. For example, the second game is more likely to be a big hit with a certainty change, and the second game has a larger number of unit games constituting a special game (a long-opening unit with a long opening time of the special winning opening). A game and a short open unit game with a short open time are mixed in one special game, and the second game has a larger number of long open unit games than the first game even if the same unit game number. (Including cases), the second game is designed to have a relatively higher profit than the first game. On top of that, at first, aiming for the first win in the first game, after being given a short time in the big hit in the first game, repeatedly aiming for the second game to obtain a lot of balls Realize.

FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko game machine. The pachinko game machine 100 is mainly composed of a game machine frame and a game board. The gaming machine frame of the Pachinko gaming machine 100 is an outer frame 101, a front frame 102, a transparent plate 103, a door 104, an upper ball plate 105, a lower ball plate 106, a firing handle 107, a speaker 108, a production button 109, a cross key 110, It includes a decorative lamp 111. The outer frame 101 is a frame body having an opening portion for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 100 at a position where it should be installed. The front frame 102 is a frame body that is aligned with the opening of the outer frame 101, and is attached to the outer frame 101 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 102 includes a mechanism for firing a game ball, a mechanism for detachably accommodating a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

The transparent plate 103 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 104. The door 104 is attached to the front frame 102 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball plate 105 has a mechanism for storing the game balls, sending the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball plate 106. The lower ball plate 106 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Speakers 108 are provided on the left and right on the upper portion of the door 104, and a sound effect and a music sound according to the game state and the effect are output by means for controlling the effect. Most of the resin member forming the exterior of the door 104 is semitransparent, and the decorative lamp 111 is provided inside the transparent portion. The decoration lamp 111 is an LED that emits light in various colors according to the game state, the effect, etc. by means of controlling the effect, and plays the role of effect by blinking or the like.

The game board 80 has a first starting opening 11, a second starting opening 12, a special winning opening 20, a first operating opening 31, a second operating opening 32, and a general winning opening 33 on a game area 81 divided by a rail 82. , The outlet 34, the effect display device 60, and the center decoration 64. The center decoration 64 is a decorative resin member provided so as to form a screen frame of the effect display device 60 over the substantially central portion of the game area 81 and the upper portion and the right portion thereof, and the flow path of the game ball, the effect display device. It has functions such as protection of 60 and decoration. At the lower part of the center ornament 64, a stage 65 on which the inflowing game balls roll is formed, and depending on how it rolls, the falling direction from the stage 65 is the direction to enter the first starting port 11 and the first starting port 11 It is distributed to the side direction that does not enter. On the upper part of the center decoration 64, a movable accessory 66 is provided which is driven according to the contents of the effect and performs an action like an effect. In the game area 81, a plurality of mechanisms (not shown) such as a game nail and a windmill for forming the flow path of the game ball are installed. In the present specification, "ball entry", "prize", and "drop" may be synonymous with each other. In addition, each winning hole and each ball entrance may be formed of a "passage hole" (also called a "gate" or a "through chucker") of a type through which a game ball passes. “Prize”, “drop” and “pass” may also be synonymous with each other.

The first starting opening 11 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the first game, and the second starting opening 12 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the second game. The first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 are configured so as to be able to aim at one of the balls depending on the strength of the shooting of the game ball according to the player's intention. The first starting port 11 is provided in the lower center of the game area 81, and the second starting port 12 is provided directly below the first starting port 11. When hitting left, that is, when hitting a ball relatively weakly so as to flow to the left passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible or easy to enter the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12, while right-handed That is, when the player hits the ball relatively strongly aiming to flow to the right side passage of the center decoration 64, it is possible or easy to enter the second starting opening 12, but cannot enter the first starting opening 11. Or, the flow path is formed by the arrangement of the game nails so that it is difficult to enter the ball. However, since the opening above the second starting port 12 is normally covered with the first starting port 11 and the inflow of game balls is blocked, the second starting port is opened unless the expansion mechanism of the second starting port 12 is opened. No. 12 is impossible or difficult to enter. The winning/winning lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game, which is a more advantageous state for a player than a normal game, and is executed each time a ball is entered into the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12. It

In addition, the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 may be provided at positions separated from each other to such an extent that the player can hit one of them depending on the strength of the game ball. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 may be installed separately on the left side and the right side of the game area 81, and a game ball aiming at one may be hard to enter the other. For example, the first starting port 11 is provided at a position where the ball can be or cannot easily enter when left-handed, that is, when the ball is fired relatively weakly aiming to flow to the left passage of the center ornament 64. The second starting opening 12 is provided at a position where the ball can enter or can easily enter when the ball is hit to the right, that is, when the ball is relatively strongly fired aiming to flow to the right passage of the center ornament 64.

The first starting opening 11 includes a first starting winning detection device 16. The first starting prize detection device 16 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the first starting opening 11, and generates the first starting prize information indicating the entering ball at the time of entering the ball. The second starting opening 12 includes a second starting winning detection device 17, an ordinary electric auditors product 90 (so-called electric tulip) that is an expansion mechanism, and an ordinary electric officer solenoid 91 for opening and closing the ordinary electric auditors member 90. .. The second start winning detection device 17 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second starting opening 12, and generates second start winning information indicating the entry at the time of entering the ball.

When the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric role solenoid 91, the ease of entering the second starting opening 12 is improved. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is as short as 0.1 seconds when the opening is short, whereas the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is about 6 seconds when the opening is long. And it is set to be longer than that at the time of short opening, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting opening 12. The long opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is also called “open extension”. As a modified example, when the normal electric auditors product 90 spreads out, that effect may be notified in advance, or the suspension of the normal symbol fluctuation may be read ahead and notified before the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started. , Ordinarily, it may be notified while the symbol is changing.

As a modification of the opening mode when the normal electric accessory 90 of the second starting opening 12 is opened for a long time, the total opening time is increased to about 6 seconds by repeating the opening for 2 seconds, which is longer than the short opening, three times. It may be an aspect. A plurality of combinations of the opening time and the number of times of opening may be prepared and any one of them may be selected. For example, in the case of opening 2 seconds three times, the total opening time is the same as in the case of opening 6 seconds once, but the former is longer than the latter when the interval period is also included. Therefore, in particular, in the configuration of the modification in which the second starting opening 12 is arranged in the right-handed direction, the player who has noticed the opening has decided that the hitting direction has been adjusted to the second starting opening 12 from that point, and the former enters the ball. It can be said that the opportunity is long. Further, it may be configured such that there are a plurality of hitting types of the normal symbols, and the opening mode of the expanding mechanism is different depending on the hitting type. For example, if the normal pattern is the first hit, 0.1 seconds open once in the normal state, 1 second open 3 times in the easy-to-enter state, and the second hit, normal state 6 seconds open once, 2 seconds open 2 times in the easy-to-enter state.

Each of the three general winning openings 33 is provided with a general winning detecting device 38 for detecting a winning of a game ball. The general winning detection device 38 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 33, and generates the general winning information indicating the entry of the game ball when entering.

The special winning opening 20 includes a special winning detection device 25 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a special winning opening solenoid 92 for opening and closing the special winning opening 20. The special winning detection device 25 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the special winning opening 20, and generates the special winning opening winning information indicating the entry when the game is entered. The special winning opening 20 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a "big hit" when the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined manner. The special winning opening 20 is provided at the upper right position of the outlet 34. As a modified example, another big winning opening may be provided in the lower center of the game area 81 or above or below the big winning opening 20 to provide a plurality of big winning openings.

The first special symbol display device 41 corresponding to the first game and the second special symbol display device 42 corresponding to the second game are arranged side by side at the outer left lower position of the game area 81 in the game board 80, Variations of the 1 special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are displayed. At approximately the center of the game area 81, the effect display device 60 is provided so that the screen is exposed from the screen frame formed by the center decoration 64, and the decorative symbol 61 interlocking with the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is provided. The fluctuation of the included effect image is displayed. Hereinafter, such a display will be referred to as a “design change” or a “change display”.

The first special symbol 51 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the first win/loss lottery that is performed by the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 11, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. When you play, a big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 52 is a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the second win/loss lottery that is carried out when the game ball enters the second starting opening 12, and the variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. When you play, a big hit as a special game occurs. The first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 are, for example, 8 segment LEDs consisting of 8 segments of 7 segments forming "8" and 1 segment representing "dot". Display device. With an 8-segment LED, a numerical value for 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52, which are represented by the combination of segments, do not necessarily form the body of letters or numbers, and may be generally meaningless symbols formed by the combination of each segment. .. These symbols are switched at high speed one after another and displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42, whereby the symbol variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is realized. It Furthermore, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol display device 42 using an LED dot array that is not an 8-segment LED, a plurality of types of first special symbol 51 and second in the combination of the lighting pattern and the lighting color. You may express the special design 52.

The effect display device 60 is a display device configured by a liquid crystal display that variably displays the decorative symbol 61 in a manner that is interlocked with the variable display of the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52. The decorative symbol 61 is a symbol for visually producing the determination result display of the lottery indicated by the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52. The effect display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 61, a moving image in which the symbols in a plurality of columns simulating a game of a slot machine are changed in the central area of the screen. In the present embodiment, the symbols composed of the numbers "0" to "9" are displayed in three columns and varied, and the winning or losing is indicated by the finally three symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of patterns forming the decorative pattern 61 is composed of numbers, characters, or symbols with color or pattern decorations, but for these numbers, characters, or symbols, a pattern or pattern common to all patterns It may be configured such that different patterns are added to each and they are integrated. This pattern is a pattern in which a motif related to the theme of decoration or effect set for the model of the Pachinko gaming machine 100 is drawn, and may be, for example, a pattern in which a character of a person or an animal is drawn. The decorative pattern 61 is switched according to the development of the production, in the case where the pattern in which the pattern is integrally displayed is variably displayed, and in the case where the pattern is separated and only the numbers, characters, and symbols are variably displayed. It may be configured to be. In the background of the variable display of the decorative pattern 61, a moving image having a dramatic effect related to the theme of the decoration or the performance set for the model of the Pachinko gaming machine 100 is displayed in conjunction with the pattern variation.

In addition, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 do not necessarily need to have a directing role, so in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 41 and the second special symbol on the lower left of the game area 81. The display device 42 displays the image in an inconspicuous size. However, in the case of adopting a method of expressing without using a decorative symbol by giving the special symbol itself a directing role, the special symbol may be displayed on the liquid crystal display instead of the 8-segment LED.

The effect display device 60 is composed of a liquid crystal display which is a high-definition dot matrix type display device, but the width of the display area may be about half the width of the game area, or a large size exceeding half. It may be. In the case of a large size, the game ball passage on the right side of the effect display device is formed with a passage width that allows one game ball to pass through, and the player can almost certainly call the right passage if he hits it with the maximum strength as a so-called "right hit". The game ball can be passed to, and it can be distinguished from the so-called "left hit". The effect display device 60 may be configured not only with a single display device but also with a combination of a plurality of display devices. In the case of more than one, displays of different sizes such as a combination of a main liquid crystal and a sub liquid crystal may be combined, the sub liquid crystal may be arranged in a position adjacent to the main liquid crystal, or a position other than the game board, for example, a firing handle. May be installed in the vicinity of. When installed in the vicinity of the firing handle, it may be configured in the form of a touch panel on which a player can input operation. The effect display device 60 is not limited to the liquid crystal display, and may be configured by a display device such as an organic EL display, a mechanical display means such as a drum rotation type, or a display means such as an LED matrix type. ..

The first operation port 31 is provided at the left side position of the game area 81 and includes the first passage detection device 36. The first passage detection device 36 is a sensor that detects passage of the game ball through the first operation port 31, and generates passage information indicating the passage when the game ball passes. The second operation port 32 is provided at the right side position of the game area 81, and includes the second passage detection device 37. The second passage detection device 37 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the second operation port 32, and generates passage information indicating the passage when the game ball passes. The passage of the game ball to the first operation port 31 or the second operation port 32 is a trigger for the open lottery that determines whether or not the normal electric auditors product 90 is expanded. When the game ball passes through the first operating port 31 or the second operating port 32, the normal symbol, which is the symbol indicating the determination result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 45. Therefore, the open lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”. The normal symbol display device 45 is provided on the lower right outside the game area 81, and is composed of two lamps for the sake of convenience, and the display state of the normal symbol is expressed by which lamp among them is lit. For example, when the lighting of the first lamp indicates that the lamp is off and the second lamp indicates that the lamp is hit, the lighting of the first lamp is alternately turned on and off so that the variable display of the normal symbol is expressed, and finally either of the lights is turned on. By stopping in the state, the stop symbol of the normal symbol is expressed. After a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation, the fluctuation display of the normal symbols is stopped. When the ordinary symbol stops at the hit symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 90 is expanded.

There are two open times of the normal electric accessory 90: short open for 0.1 seconds and long open for 6 seconds. In the open lottery in the normal state, the normal symbol is a winning symbol with a probability of 1/50, and the long symbol opening is executed with a probability of 1/100. Thus, in the normal state, the probability of long opening is higher than the probability of short opening, but in the modified example, the probability of short opening may be higher than the probability of long opening. May be the same. In the open lottery in the easy-to-enter state, the winning probability of the normal symbol is increased to 99/100, and the opening time is limited to long opening. In this way, in the easy-to-enter state, the ease of entering the second starting opening 12 is enhanced by the function of varying the probability of hitting a normal symbol and the function of extending the opening time. In the easy-to-enter state in the modified example, it is possible to further improve the easiness of entering the second starting opening 12 by using the three functions including the function of shortening the variation time of the normal symbol. The variation time of the normal symbol in that case is, for example, 10 seconds in the normal state, and 2 seconds in the easy entry state.

At the outer lower left position of the game area 81, the first special symbol holding lamp 71 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 41, and above the second special symbol display device 42. A second special figure reservation lamp 72 corresponding to the second game is provided. The first special figure holding lamp 71 is composed of two lamps, and displays the number of held winning/abstracting lot numbers in the first game according to the number of lights or blinks. The number of held winning/winning lottery values in the first special symbol holding lamp 71 is the number of lottery values won in the first starting opening 11 during the change of the first special symbol 51 or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol variation is still. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The second special figure holding lamp 72 is also made up of two lamps, and the number of held winning/boring lottery values in the second game is displayed depending on the number of lit or blinked lamps. The number of winning/winning lottery values to be held in the second special symbol holding lamp 72 is the number of lottery values won in the second starting opening 12 while the second special symbol 52 is fluctuating or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol fluctuation is still present. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The number of held winning/winning lottery values is also displayed on the lower part of the screen of the effect display device 60 in a form represented by the number of lit holding lamp images.

When the number of held winning/winning lottery becomes three, the symbol variation time in the case of deviation is shortened compared to the normal time in order to improve the game efficiency (hereinafter, also referred to as “shortening variation”). Similarly, when the number of winning/dismissing lottery reservations becomes four, the symbol variation time in the case of a deviation is further shortened compared to the case of the above three in order to further improve the game efficiency (hereinafter, also referred to as "ultra-shortening variation"). ).

At the outer lower right position of the game area 81, the universal symbol holding lamp 75 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 45. The ordinary figure holding lamp 75 is also made up of two lamps, and normally displays the number of symbols to be held depending on the number of lights or blinks. The number of the normal symbol fluctuation is the number of game balls that have passed through the first operation opening 31 or the second operation opening 32 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and the number of normal symbol lottery in which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not been executed yet. Indicates.

The effect button 109 is an operation input unit that the player presses to input a predetermined instruction to the game machine according to the effect content, and the effect content or the like is changed according to the pressing mode. The effect button 109 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper bowl 105. The cross key 110 is an operation input means through which the player inputs a direction instruction to the gaming machine, and is provided on the outer wall surface on the left side of the upper bowl 105.

An outline of a game method and control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player turns the firing handle 107 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper bowl plate 105 are guided one by one to the rail 82 and fired to the game area 81 with the strength according to the turning angle. .. When the player fixes the turning position of the firing handle 107 by hand, the firing of the game ball is repeated at regular time intervals. The game ball shot to the upper part of the game area 81 hits a plurality of game nails or a windmill and falls in a direction corresponding to the way of hitting. When a game ball falls into each of the general winning opening 33, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, and the big winning opening 20, the winning ball according to the type of the winning opening is the upper ball plate 105 or the bottom. It is dispensed to the ball dish 106. The game balls that have fallen into the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 33 are processed as safe balls, and the game balls that have dropped into the out opening 34 are processed as out balls.

When entering the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, in the first special symbol display device 41, the second special symbol display device 42 and the effect display device 60, the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and The decorative pattern 61 is variably displayed. The variable display of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is stopped after the lapse of the variable display time determined prior to the display. The first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to the variation pattern in which the variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative pattern 61 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern in which the variation mode from the variation start to the variation is determined. Plural kinds of fluctuation patterns and fluctuation production patterns are prepared, and each of them has various fluctuation times. While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 61 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, the variation display time is set for each pattern as the end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 when the variation display time elapses. Be stopped.

As the variable display of the decorative pattern 61, first, the pattern is changed in all three rows like the reel rotation of the slot machine with the start of the variation, and when the variation end timing is approached, the symbols are stopped one row at a time as a final stop mode. Display the symbol combination. When the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of stop are in a stop mode showing a big hit, the game shifts to a special game which is a game state more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and is large. The opening/closing operation of the winning opening 20 is started. The stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 indicating a big hit is, for example, a mode of combination in which the types of the three symbols match.

The variation effect pattern includes a normal out effect effect pattern, a reach out effect effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect effect pattern. The normal deviation effect pattern is an effect pattern when a normal deviation symbol combination is displayed. The out-of-reach effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out-of-match symbol combination through the reach state, which is a big hit if one more symbol is aligned. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when a jackpot pattern combination is displayed through the reach state. In particular, patterns that go through the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times.A reach pattern with a relatively short fluctuation time is called a "normal reach", and a reach pattern with a long fluctuation time is called a "super reach". ". The normal deviation effect pattern, the reach deviation effect pattern, and the reach jackpot effect pattern each include a normal pattern displayed in the normal state and a time saving pattern displayed in the time saving state. However, even in the normal state, if the second symbol variation corresponding to the entry into the second starting opening 12, the probability that the big hit will accompany the probability change or the probability that the number of unit games of special games will increase is the first. Since it can be said that the chance state is higher than the first variation corresponding to the entry into the 1st starting opening 11, a chance effect pattern may be used that indicates that it is a chance that a relatively advantageous big hit occurs. In the embodiment, the time saving pattern is used in the time saving state, but since the probability changing state involves time saving, the time saving pattern is also used in the probability changing state. However, in the modified example, the specification may use a probability variation pattern different from the time saving pattern in the probability variation state. Alternatively, the specification may be such that a common pattern is used for both the time saving and the probability variation, or the specification for using the probability variation pattern in the probability variation state may be used without using the time saving pattern.

There are two types of special games, a normal special game and a shortened special game, and there is a big difference in the profit due to the winning prize balls. The normal special game is started by displaying an effect screen called a start demo time. After the start demonstration time is displayed on the screen, the special winning opening 20 is opened, and the opening is continued for about 30 seconds, or after 9 or more game balls are dropped, it is once closed. The opening to closing of the special winning opening 20 is basically called a unit game, but a plurality of short-time openings may be repeated during one unit game. After the opening and closing of the special winning opening 20 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 4 or 16 times, the normal special game is ended by the display of the effect screen called the end demo time. In regular special games, you can expect to have 9 or more balls entered per unit game, and you can get enough prize balls (also referred to as "outgoing balls") for 16 unit games. Is obtained. The special game in which the unit game is repeated 16 times is also appropriately referred to as "16R jackpot", and the special game in which the unit game is repeated 4 times is appropriately referred to as "4R jackpot".

On the other hand, in the shortened special game, there is no start demo time and end demo time, and the special winning opening 20 is opened for 0.2 seconds in one unit game. This unit game is repeated twice to end the shortened special game. In the shortened special game, since the special winning opening 20 is only opened twice for a very short time, it is almost impossible to enter the special winning opening 20, and the special payout is substantially equal to zero. is there. The special game in which the unit game is repeated twice is also referred to as "2R jackpot" as appropriate.

If the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 and the decorative symbol 61 at the time of the stop is a predetermined small hit mode, the process shifts to a small hit game composed of one unit game, and the special winning opening 20 The opening/closing operation is executed. In one unit game that constitutes a small hit game, the special winning opening 20 repeats opening for about 0.2 seconds twice, so that the appearance is similar to that of the 2R big hit.

When the special game occurs and the hit stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, the probability variation, which is one of the specific games, is further started after the end of the special game. During the probability change, a winning/winning lottery having a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game may occur relatively early. It should be noted that the determination result of the win/no win lottery may be a specific big hit, that is, a big hit accompanied by a certainty change may not be clearly shown on the appearance, and may be a latent certain change state that is not explicitly notified as a decorative design or effect contents. In this case, the effect display device 60 does not clearly indicate whether there is a probability change or a non-probability change even during the probability change.

In the normal game after the special game is finished, the easy-to-enter state, which is one of the specific game states, is started. In the easy-to-enter state, the winning probability of the open lottery is increased more than usual, and the extension of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is performed to extend the opening. The number of hits of the normal symbol per fixed time can be increased, and the ease of entering the second starting port 12 is also increased, so that the number of entering the second starting port 12 is also likely to increase. Therefore, as a result of increasing the chances of obtaining a prize ball by entering the second starting opening 12, it is possible to keep playing with little or less ball possession.

In the easy entry state, as one of the specific game states, the variation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, the decorative symbol 61 is shortened compared to the normal state, so-called time saving is further executed. The variation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is returned to the original variation time after a predetermined variation number, for example, 100 variations, is displayed, but the variation number is reached. If a big hit occurs before, the time saving will end. Because the variation time of the first special symbol 51, the second special symbol 52, and the decorative symbol 61 is shortened in a short time, compared with the case of the normal state in which the symbol variation is performed with the normal variation time, until a big hit occurs. Can be shortened, and the jackpot can be easily obtained relatively easily. In the modified example, the specification may be such that the special symbol is not shortened in the easy entry state.

FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko game machine. The power switch 150 is a switch for turning on/off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The main board 200 controls the entire operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and particularly processes the entire game operation such as lottery when winning the first start opening 11 and the second start opening 12. The sub-board 300 includes a liquid crystal unit 151, controls the display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes the effect display contents in accordance with the determination result by the main board 200. The back setting mechanism 152 includes a prize ball tank 153, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 154 for paying out prize balls, and the like. The payout unit 154 pays out the game balls supplied from the prize ball tank 153 to the upper ball plate 105 according to the winning of each winning opening. The payout control board 155 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 154. The shooting device 156 shoots the stored balls of the upper ball plate 105 to the game area 81 one by one. The firing control board 157 controls the firing operation of the firing device 156. The power supply unit 158 supplies electric power to each unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The pachinko gaming machine 100 divides the functions into a main board 200 as a main control device that controls the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub-board 300 as a sub-control device that controls the dramatic operation and processing. It is composed of different forms. The main board 200 is a first starting opening 11, a second starting opening 12, a special winning opening 20, a general winning opening 33, a first working opening 31, a second working opening 32, a first special symbol display device 41, a second special. It is electrically connected to the symbol display device 42 and the ordinary symbol display device 45, and transmits/receives various control signals to/from each. The sub-board 300 is electrically connected to the effect display device 60, the effect button 109, the speaker 108, and the decoration lamp 111, and transmits/receives various control signals to/from each. Data transmission/reception between the main board 200 and the sub-board 300 is unidirectional from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300. The main board 200 and the sub-board 300 are arranged. Since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub-board 300 to the configuration included in the main board 200. I can't make a request. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 200 cannot be referred to from the sub board 300 unless the main board 200 unilaterally transmits the information to the sub board 300.

Note that any of the functional blocks included in the main board 200 may be mounted on the sub-board 300 instead of the main board 200, and any of the functional blocks included in the sub-board 300 may be installed on the sub-board 300. Instead, it may be mounted on the main board 200.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main board 200. The main board 200 is a ball entry determination means 201, a first lottery means 211, a second lottery means 212, a general figure lottery means 213, a hold control means 240, a main display control means 250, a special game control means 260, a small hit game control. Means 265, specific game control means 270, opening and closing control means 275, special figure adjusting means 276 are provided.

The entry determination means 201 determines the entry of a game ball into each winning opening. When the ball determining means 201 receives the first start winning information, it determines that the game ball has won the first starting opening 11, and when it receives the second starting winning information, the game ball has won the second starting opening 12. to decide. The winning determination unit 201 determines that the game ball has won the special winning opening 20 when the special winning opening winning information is received, and determines that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 33 when receiving the general winning information. Upon receiving the passage information, the ball entrance determination means 201 determines that the game ball has passed through the first operating opening 31 or the second operating opening 32.

The first lottery means 211, as a function of executing the first lottery related to the first game, a first lottery value acquisition means 216, a first winning/discarding determination means 221, a first symbol determination means 226, a first variation pattern determination. The first win/loss lottery is executed as the win/win lottery including the means 231 and corresponding to the ball entering the first starting opening 11. The determination result of the first winning/discarding lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display device 41, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. .. The second lottery means 212 includes a second lottery value acquisition means 217, a second winning/disagreement determination means 222, a second symbol determination means 227, and a second variation pattern determination means 232, and corresponds to entering the second starting opening 12. The second winning/winning lottery is executed as the winning/winning lottery. The determination result of the second winning/discarding lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display device 42, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 61 in the display area of the effect display device 60. .. The first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212, when starting the symbol variation, send the determination result of the lottery corresponding to the symbol variation to the effect determination means 303 together with the symbol variation control command.

The first lottery means 211 and the second lottery means 212 determine which lottery value range the lottery value corresponds to in the success/failure determination as a preliminary determination process even when entering the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12. Pre-judgment is executed, and the judgment result is transmitted to the effect determining means 303. The result of the pre-determination process is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, then transmitted to the effect determination means 303 regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started, and is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. It Therefore, for the side of the sub-board 300, a so-called "look-ahead" process is realized that can preliminarily recognize the result of winning before the turn of the symbol variation starts.

The first lottery value acquisition means 216 acquires a random number value as the first win/loss lottery value for the first win/loss lottery upon the entry into the first starting opening 11. The second lottery value acquisition means 217 acquires a value of a random number as the second win/loss lottery value for the second win/loss lottery upon the entry into the second starting opening 12. For example, the values acquired as the first win/win lottery value and the second win/win lottery value for the win/win lottery are acquired from the value range from “0” to “65535”. The values acquired as the first win/win lottery value and the second win/win lottery value are temporarily held by the hold control means 240. However, the winning/winning lottery value is withheld within a range that does not exceed the predetermined holding upper limit number. The “random number” here does not have to be a physical random number generated by a random number generation circuit or a true random number in a mathematical sense, but a hardware random number using a 16-bit counter or software using a random number generation algorithm. It may be a pseudo random number such as a random number. Alternatively, a combination of hardware random numbers and software random numbers may be used, for example, a plus random number method in which the initial value is changed each time the counter makes one round.

The first win/loss determination means 221 determines whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the first win/win lottery value, and the first win/win lottery value falls within any lottery value range in the win/loss determination. Preliminary success/failure judgment is performed to determine whether or not it is applicable. The second win/loss determination means 222 determines whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the second win/loss lottery value, and the second win/loss lot value falls within any lottery value range in the win/loss determination. Preliminary success/failure judgment is performed to determine whether or not it is applicable. The first win/loss determination means 221 and the second win/loss determination means 222 hold a win/loss determination table and a prior win/loss determination table that are referred to in the win/loss determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the win/fail judgment executed at the start of the symbol variation from the advance win/fail judgment in particular, the win/fail judgment is appropriately referred to as “main win/fail judgment”. In the present specification, when referring to “table” or “selection criterion”, the correspondence relationship between the first parameter such as a lottery value and the second parameter such as a value indicating an option is strictly defined in a table structure. Not only data, but also a case where such correspondence is realized by a program structure for deriving the second parameter from the first parameter is widely included. Including these, the concept is substantially synonymous with “table” and is appropriately referred to as “selection criterion”. Further, when a table structure is used, the selection criterion that is substantially one kind may be configured by a combination of a plurality of structurally subdivided tables. Shows the number of substantial types of tables, not the number of tables that are indexed.

The first hit/miss determination unit 221 and the second hit/miss determination unit 222 hold a plurality of hit/miss determination tables that are referred to in the hit determination. The plurality of win/loss determination tables are associated with the jackpot and out-of-range determination results and the win/loss lottery values, and the win/loss probability is determined according to the associated jackpot range setting. The first hit determination unit 221 and the second hit determination unit 222 refer to the hit table for hit determination based on the normal hit probability in the normal probability state, and the hit probability that the jackpot probability becomes higher than the normal probability in the probability variation state. Browse the table. The first win/loss determination means 221 and the second win/loss determination means 222 refer to one of a plurality of win/loss tables to determine whether or not the win/loss lottery value is a win.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the hit/miss determination table. In the win/loss judgment table of this figure, the jackpot, small hit, and miss determination results and win/win lottery values are associated with each other, and the big hit win probability and the small hit win probability are determined in accordance with the associated range settings. Is determined. The first win/loss determination unit 221 and the second win/loss determination unit 222 refer to the win/loss determination table of this figure in the win/loss determination as the main determination. In both the first win/loss lottery by the first win/loss determination means 221 and the second win/loss lottery by the second win/loss determination means 222, the jackpot is usually won only when the win/win lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299. At the time of probability change, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the winning/winning lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299, but also when it falls within the range of 300 to 2999, the big hit occurs. In this way, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state. Although the single hitting/deciding table shows the big hit ranges in both the normal time and the probability changing time in the figure, the hitting/decision table may be prepared separately for the normal time and the probability changing time. You may prepare separately for 1 win/loss lottery and 2nd win/loss lottery.

In this embodiment, even if the winning/winning lottery value does not fall within the big hit range, if the hit lottery value falls within the predetermined range, a small hit is awarded. In the example of this figure, when the win/loss lottery value acquired by the first win/loss determination means 221 falls within the range of 56500-65535, a small win is achieved, and the win/loss lottery value acquired by the second win/loss determination means 222 is 64000-65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. That is, the first win/win lottery has a wider range corresponding to the small win than the second win/win lottery, and the small win is likely to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it is originally all “out”, but in the example of this figure, the range of winning/winning lottery values when it does not correspond to the big hit Is particularly referred to as “out”. In the figure, an example is shown in which the determination table for determining whether or not a big hit and the determination table for determining a small hit are realized in the form of a single hit/miss determination table, but each table may be realized as a separate table. Good.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a prior win/failure determination table that is referred to in the prior win/failure determination. The first win/loss determination means 221 refers to the table of FIG. 6A, and when the win/win lottery value is “0 to 299”, sets the value of “1” indicating that to the win/fail range as the determination result, When the winning/winning lottery value is "300-2999", the value of "2" indicating that is set to the winning/winning range as the determination result. When the winning/winning lottery value is "3000 to 56499", the value "3" indicating that is set as the winning/failing range as the determination result, and when the winning/winning lottery value is "56500 to 65535", it indicates "4". The value of “” is set in the acceptance/rejection range as the determination result. Every time the first win/loss determination means 221 sets the win/win range as described above, the value is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the value indicating the first win/loss lot and the number of holdings.

The second win/loss determination means 222 refers to the table of FIG. 6B, and when the win/loss lottery value is “0 to 299”, sets a value of “1” indicating that to the win/fail range as the determination result, When the winning/winning lottery value is "300-2999", the value of "2" indicating that is set to the winning/winning range as the determination result. When the winning/winning lottery value is "3000 to 63999", the value "3" indicating that is set as the winning/failing range as the determination result, and when the winning/winning lottery value is "64000-65535", it indicates that. The value of “” is set in the acceptance/rejection range as the determination result. Every time the second win/loss determination means 222 sets the win/loss range as described above, the value is transmitted to the effect determination means 303 together with the value indicating the second win/loss lot and the number of holdings.

Returning to FIG. 4, the first symbol determining means 226 and the second symbol determining means 227 determine the stopped symbol at the start of the variation of the symbol, based on the separately obtained symbol lottery value and the result of the judgment, and the symbol lottery. The preliminary symbol determination of which symbol range the value corresponds to is executed. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables and a prior symbol determination table which are referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to different symbol determination tables depending on the result of the hit/miss determination. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination executed at the start of the symbol fluctuation from the prior symbol determination, it is also appropriately called “the symbol determination as the main determination”.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the symbol determination table. FIG. 7A is a table to be referred to when the win/loss determination result is a big hit, FIG. 7B is a table to be referred to when the win/loss determination result is miss, and FIG. It is a table to be referred to when the hit/no hit determination result is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 refer to the symbol determination table of this figure in the symbol determination as the main determination. In each symbol determination table, the correspondence between the numbers "0" to "10" indicating the type of special symbol and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value is defined. The types of special symbols are respectively associated with the jackpot, small hit, and hit/miss judgment results, "0" to "4" correspond to the big hit, and "5" to "9" correspond to the small hit, "10" corresponds to the disconnection. Each type is assigned a plurality of special symbols, that is, a plurality of generally meaningless symbols formed by a combination of segments.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol types “0” to “4” are associated with the big hit. Among them, the type “0” indicates a 4R big hit or a 16R big hit with a certain change as a specific big hit, and is associated with “0 to 99” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and is “0 in the case of the second symbol lottery value. 144". Type “1” indicates a 2R big hit with a certain change as a specific big hit, and is associated with “100 to 149” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, and is associated with “145 to 149” in the case of the second symbol lottery value. To be Kinds "2" to "4" indicate 4R big hits or 16R big hits that do not accompany changes as normal big hits, and the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value are both "150 to 189" and the type "2" is associated. Then, the type “3” is associated with “190 to 229” and the type “4” is associated with “230 to 255”. In this way, the selection probability for each jackpot type is determined by the size of the range of the symbol lottery value.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the type “10” is associated with the symbol lottery values in the entire range in the case where the hit/miss determination result is out.

As shown in FIG. 7C, the special symbol types “5” to “9” are associated with the small hit. The type “5” is associated with the range “0 to 49” of the symbol lottery value, and the type “6” is associated with the range “50 to 99” of the symbol lottery value. The type "7" is associated with the symbol lottery value range "100 to 149", the type "8" is associated with the symbol lottery value range "150 to 199", and the type "9" is the symbol lottery value range. It is associated with “200 to 255”.

The table in FIG. 7 is also referred to as a preliminary symbol determination table in the preliminary symbol determination. The first symbol determination means 226 and the second symbol determination means 227 are values of "0" to "10" indicating the type of the special symbol as a result of the preliminary symbol determination, which is the first win/loss lottery or the second win/loss lottery. It transmits to the effect determination means 303 together with the indicated value and the number of holdings.

Returning to FIG. 4, the first variation pattern determination means 231 separately obtains a variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 41 and the effect display device 60 is determined, a first pattern lottery value. It is determined from a plurality of fluctuation patterns based on The second variation pattern determination means 232, based on the second pattern lottery value to be acquired separately, a plurality of variation patterns in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 42 and the effect display device 60 is determined, are plural. Determine from the fluctuation patterns. The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 each determine the variation pattern of the symbol variation by referring to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. In addition, the first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 perform a preliminary pattern determination of which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 retain or share the variation pattern table and the prior pattern determination table that are referred to when determining the variation pattern. In the variation pattern, the variation time from the variation start to the variation stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is defined, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, in each variation pattern, the variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. The variation pattern determination executed when starting the symbol variation is also appropriately referred to as “variation pattern determination as main determination” in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the fluctuation pattern table. The first fluctuation pattern determination unit 231 and the second fluctuation pattern determination unit 232 refer to the table of FIG. 7A in the normal state and to the table of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8(a), if the result of judgment is wrong in the normal state, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 4, select "super 1" which is the super reach of the pattern range number "0", If the pattern lottery value is 5 to 9, "super 2" which is the super reach of the pattern range number "1" is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 10 to 19, the normal reach "Normal 1" of the pattern range number "2" is selected, and if the pattern lottery value is 20 to 29, the normal reach "Normal" of the pattern range number "3" is selected. Select 2”. If the pattern lottery value is 30 to 255, the pattern range number “4” “out of reach” is selected. As the "reach out", different fluctuation patterns are selected according to the number of holdings. When the number of holdings is 0 to 2, a fluctuation pattern of 10 seconds, when the number of holdings is 3, a fluctuation pattern of 7 seconds, the number of holdings. When is 4, a variation pattern of 4 seconds is selected.

In this figure, an example in which the fluctuation time is mainly classified into five types will be described. However, a plurality of fluctuation effect patterns are prepared for each of the fluctuation patterns on the sub-board 300, and there are dozens of kinds of fluctuation effect patterns as a whole. Is equivalent to being associated with the lottery value range of each classification.

The range of the pattern lottery values assigned to “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “out of reach” also differs depending on the number of holdings. When the number of holdings is 0 or 1, it is as shown in this figure (a), but as the number of holdings increases, the lottery value range of "normal 1" "normal 2" becomes narrower and the lottery value of "out of reach" The range becomes wider. The smaller the number of holdings is, the wider the lottery value range of the variation pattern having the relatively longer variation time is, and the higher the probability that the variation pattern having the longer variation time is selected. Therefore, the smaller the number of reservations, the longer the average fluctuation time, and the larger the number of reservations, the shorter the average fluctuation time. By using the fluctuation pattern table in which the correspondence relationship between the pattern lottery value range and the fluctuation pattern is different for each holding number, it is possible to realize control in which a fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time is easily selected when the holding number decreases.

In the normal state, when the result of judgment of winning is 4R jackpot or 16R jackpot, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 123, "super 1" which is the super reach of the pattern range number "5" is selected and the pattern lottery value is If it is 124 to 248, "super 2" which is the super reach of the pattern range number "6" is selected. If the pattern lottery value is 249 to 252, the normal reach "Normal 1" of the pattern range number "7" is selected, and if the pattern lottery value is 253 to 255, the normal reach of the pattern range number "8" is "Normal". Select 2”.

In the normal state, when the result of winning/judging is 2R big hit or small hit, if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 122, the super reach “super 3” of the pattern range number “9” is selected, and the pattern lottery value is If it is 123 to 255, "normal 3" which is the normal reach of the pattern range number "10" is selected.

When the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 transmit the pre-determination result as the so-called pre-reading result to the performance determination unit 303, the value (0 to 10) of the pattern range number is set to the first winning/prohibiting result. A value indicating whether the lottery or the second winning/winning lottery is carried out, and the number of pieces to be held are transmitted.

In the variation pattern table of FIG. 8B referred to in the time saving state, the pattern lottery value is assigned to all the variation patterns for time saving. However, the correspondence relationship between the range of the pattern lottery value and the variation time is the same as that in FIG. 8A, except for the “reach-less deviation shortening” selected by deviation. The “reach-less deviation shortening” is a fluctuation pattern of a relatively short fluctuation time, which is associated with the same lottery value range and pattern range number as the “reach-miss deviation” in FIG. 8A. Also for "reach-off short cut", a different variation pattern is selected according to the number of holdings, a variation pattern of 10 seconds when the number of holdings is 0, 1 and a variation pattern of 1 second when the number of holdings is 2 to 4. Are selected respectively.

Returning to FIG. 4, the universal figure lottery means 213 executes the lottery by acquiring the lottery value when the game ball passes through the first operating opening 31 or the second operating opening 32. The determination result of the lottery by the ordinary drawing lottery means 213 is variably displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 45 in the form of an ordinary symbol. The normal symbol lottery means 213 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 45. Correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol is defined in the symbol determination table, and the ordinary symbol lottery means 213 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol by referring to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the ordinary symbol corresponds to the hit, and after the variable display of the ordinary symbol is stopped by the stop symbol, the opening/closing control means 275 causes the second starting opening 12 The normal electric accessory 90 is expanded. The expansion time is 0.1 seconds when the opening is short and 6 seconds when the opening is long. The lottery value of the ordinary symbol is temporarily held by the holding control means 240. However, the lottery value is withheld only when the predetermined upper limit number of suspensions by the suspension control means 240 is not exceeded.

The hold control means 240 includes a special figure holding means 241 and a general figure holding means 242. The special figure reservation means 241, when the first win/loss lottery value or the second win/win lottery value is newly acquired, the symbol variation corresponding to the first win/win lottery value or the second win/loss lottery value acquired before that time. When is displayed, the start of the symbol fluctuation corresponding to the newly acquired first win/win lottery value or the second win/win lottery value is suspended, and the win/win lottery value is stored until the variable display start of the corresponding symbol. Here, for each of the first special symbols, the first winning/winning lottery value, the first symbol lottery value, and the first pattern lottery value are stored with the upper limit of four pieces, respectively, and the first winning/winning range as the preliminary determination result, 1 symbol range, the setting of the first pattern range is stored, for each of the second special symbols, the upper limit of each four, the second winning and drawing lottery value, the second symbol lottery value, the second pattern lottery value is stored, further, The setting of the second winning/discarding range, the second symbol range, and the second pattern range as the preliminary determination result is stored. Alternatively, the result of the preliminary determination may be stored in an area different from the win/loss lottery value. The universal figure holding means 242 stores the universal figure lottery value acquired by the universal figure lottery means 213 as a reserve ball. These numbers of reservations are represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special figure reservation lamp 71, the second special figure reservation lamp 72, and the general figure reservation lamp 75, respectively. The number of reservations made by the special figure reservation means 241 is also displayed on the effect display device 60.

The lottery value of the second winning/winning lottery held in the special figure holding means 241 is preferentially digested over the lottery value of the first winning/winning lottery, and the symbol variation is displayed. Therefore, even if the lottery value for the big hit is held as the first win/win lottery, the symbol variation corresponding to the big hit lottery value for the first win/win lottery is not displayed as long as the lottery value is held as the second win/win lottery. Therefore, even if a big jackpot is held as the first win/win lottery, it is possible that a plurality of consecutive big jackpots can be obtained by continuing to hit until the big win is held as the second win/win lottery.

The main display control means 250 includes a first special figure control means 251, a second special figure control means 252, and a general figure control means 254. The first special symbol control means 251 displays the variation of the first special symbol 51 on the first special symbol display device 41 according to the variation pattern determined corresponding to the determination result of the first win/loss lottery by the first lottery means 211. Let The first special symbol control means 251 sets the start condition of the new symbol variation as the fact that the variable display of the symbols corresponding to the first win/loss lottery or the second win/loss lottery made before that is finished. The second special symbol control unit 252 displays the variation of the second special symbol 52 on the second special symbol display device 42 according to the variation pattern determined corresponding to the determination result of the second win/loss lottery by the second lottery unit 212. Let The second special symbol control means 252 also sets the start condition of the new symbol variation that the variation display of the symbols corresponding to the first win/loss lottery or the second win/loss lottery performed before that is completed.

When the special drawing holding means 241 stores the winning/winning lottery value of the second winning/winning lottery, the first special drawing control means 251 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning/winning lottery. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 252 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second winning/winning lottery regardless of whether or not the winning/winning lottery value of the first winning/winning lottery is stored by the special figure holding means 241. Thereby, when the lottery value is held in both the first win/win lottery and the second win/win lottery, the lottery value held in the second win/win lottery is preferentially read and the symbol variation is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first winning/winning lottery is not read and the symbol variation does not start until the number held in the second winning/winning lottery becomes 0.

The first special figure control means 251 and the second special figure control means 252, the fluctuation start command and the fluctuation stop command at the timing to start and stop the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 It transmits to the production control means 304. When transmitting the fluctuation start command, the judgment result determined or determined as the main judgment, the stop symbol, the value indicating each of the fluctuation patterns, and the value indicating which of the first win/loss lottery and the second win/loss lottery It is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the fluctuation start command. When the fluctuation stop command is transmitted, the value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect control means 304 together with the fluctuation stop command. As a result, the variable display by the main display control means 250 and the effect control means 304 is synchronized and the interlocking is maintained. The ordinary figure control means 254 displays the determination result of the lottery by the ordinary figure lottery means 213 on the ordinary symbol display device 45 as a variable display of the ordinary symbol.

The special figure adjustment means 276 waits for the start of the variable display of the other of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 while the variable display of the other is performed. Special figure adjusting means 276, regardless of the order in which the game ball enters the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, the second special symbol based on the ball entering the second starting port 12 The variable display of 52 is prioritized over the variable display of the first special symbol 51 based on the ball entering the first starting opening 11. For example, when both the first win/win lottery value and the second win/win lottery value are held, the second win/win lottery value is always preferentially consumed, and the second special symbol 52 is continuously displayed in a variable manner.

In addition, the special figure adjusting means 276 in the modified example displays the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52 in accordance with the order of entering the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12. It may be selectively variably displayed. For example, when entering in the order of the first starting opening 11, the first starting opening 11, and the second starting opening 12, the variable display in the order of the first special symbol 51, the first special symbol 51, and the second special symbol 52. To be done. In this case, the special figure adjustment means 276 monitors the hold control means 240 and stores the hold order of the winning/winning lottery values. Which special symbol should be changed is determined according to the order of entering the game balls, that is, the holding order of the winning/winning lottery value in the holding control means 240, so that the player can easily visually understand the order of change.

The special figure adjustment means 276 in another modification may display the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52 in a predetermined digestion order regardless of the order of entering the ball. Good. For example, the variable display of the first special symbol 51 and the variable display of the second special symbol 52 may be prioritized to be displayed alternately. For example, when both the first win/win lottery value and the second win/win lottery value are held, the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are alternately displayed in a varying manner. Which special symbol should be changed is simply changed alternately regardless of the order of entering the game balls, so that the player can easily perceive the order of changes.

Special figure adjustment means 276, when one of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a winning manner, makes the other variable display start waiting. In this case, the variable display of the special symbol is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

Special game control means 260, when the first winning/winning lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in the transition to the special game, the special game operation when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. It is determined that the conditions are established, and the special winning opening 20 is opened to execute the special game. Similarly, the special game control means 260, when the second winning/winning lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. It is determined that the special game operating condition is established, and the special winning opening 20 is opened to execute the special game.

The special game is a game in which the opening/closing operation of the special winning opening 20 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games in which one opening/closing operation is a unit. The special game includes a 16R jackpot that repeats a unit game 16 times, a 4R jackpot that repeats a unit game 4 times, and a 2R jackpot that repeats a 16R jackpot and a unit game whose opening time is shorter than the 4R jackpot only 2 times. The 16R jackpot is the jackpot in the second win/win lottery, and the 4R jackpot is the jackpot in the first win/win lottery. In the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot, in principle, the special winning opening 20 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In the 2R jackpot, the special winning opening 20 is opened for about 0.2 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 260 ends the special game when the set number of rounds of the unit game is exhausted. Even when the 2R jackpot is achieved, the special winning opening 20 may be opened in the same manner as the 16R jackpot and the 4R jackpot if the predetermined condition is satisfied.

The small hit game control means 265, when the first lottery by the first lottery means 211 results in a small hit, the small hit game operation when the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined small hit manner. It is determined that the conditions are met, and the opening/closing control means 275 opens the special winning opening 20 to execute the small hit game. Similarly, the small hit game control means 265, when the result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 212 indicates a small hit, the small amount when the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined small hit manner. It is determined that the hit game operating condition is established, and the opening/closing control means 275 opens the big winning opening 20 to execute the small hit game.

In the small hit game, the unit game is executed once, and the special winning opening 20 is opened and closed twice in the single unit game. The small hitting game control means 265 opens the big winning hole 20 for about 0.2 seconds per opening and closing, opens the small winning game as a whole for about 0.4 seconds, and then closes the big winning hole 20. And finish the small hit game.

The specific game control means 270 controls the normal game in the probability changing state, the time saving state, and the easy entry state. The specific game control means 270, when the special symbol is a symbol of a specific big hit accompanied by the transition to the probability variation, shifts the game state to the probability variation state, the time saving state, and the easy entry state after the end of the special game. The probability changing state, the time saving state, and the easy entry state continue until the next big hit occurs. In the time saving state, the first variation pattern determination unit 231 and the second variation pattern determination unit 232 select a variation pattern with a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is generally short. To do. However, in the normal state, the fluctuation pattern table according to the number of holdings of the win/loss lottery value by the holding control unit 240 is referred to, and the smaller the number of holdings by the holding control unit 240 is, the more easily the fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time appears. In the easy-to-enter state, both the normal variation of the symbol and the opening extension of the second starting opening 12 or only the opening extension of the second starting opening 12 is performed. That is, the specific game control means 270 causes the second starting opening 12 to be in the open extension state when a specific big hit occurs, and the winning probability of the open lottery is further increased only when the win/loss lot is the second win/loss lot. The probability change state is higher than the normal probability state. During the probability change state, the probability that the win/loss judgment result by the first win/failure determination unit 221 and the second win/failure determination unit 222 is a big hit is maintained at a high value.

The opening/closing control means 275 controls opening/closing of the normal electric auditors product 90 of the second starting opening 12 and the special winning opening 20. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific mode, the opening/closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the normal electric role solenoid 91 to open the normal electric role object 90 of the second starting opening 12. The opening/closing control means 275 opens the second starting opening 12 in the short time or in the long opening time according to the result of the open lottery in the normal state, and in the long opening time in the easy entry state. 2 Open the starting port 12. The ease of entering the second starting opening 12 is enhanced so that the player can continue the game without reducing the number of balls he has. The opening/closing control means 275 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 92 to open the special winning opening 20 in the special game.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sub-board. The sub-board 300 includes a pattern mode determination unit 301, a pattern storage unit 302, an effect determination unit 303, and an effect control unit 304.

The pattern storage unit 302 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which the effect image content to be displayed on the effect display device 60 and the display process thereof are determined when the decorative pattern 61 changes. In the production pattern, a plurality of variation production patterns in which the variation process and the production process from variation start to stop in the variation display of the decorative design 61 are defined, and the variation display of the decorative design are displayed separately and the degree of expectation for a big hit. A plurality of notice effect patterns for suggesting the height of the notice before the change display is stopped are included.

The effect determination means 303 displays on the effect display device 60 by the effect control means 304 according to the determination result of the first win/loss lottery received from the first lottery means 211 or the determination result of the second win/loss lottery received from the second lottery means 212. Then, the effect contents to be output to the speaker 108 are determined. The effect determination means 303 selects any one of a plurality of variable effect patterns corresponding to the change pattern of the special symbol determined by the first variation pattern determination means 231 or the second variation pattern determination means 232 to select the pattern storage means. Read from 302. The effect determination means 303 sends the read information of the variable effect pattern to the effect control means 304. The effect determination means 303 holds a pattern table to be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

In each variation effect pattern, a variation time is set for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determination means 303 selects the variable effect pattern of the effect image having the same variable time according to the variable pattern of the special symbol.

The symbol mode determination means 301, the combination and arrangement of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 61, the determination result of the lottery by the first lottery means 211 or the second lottery means 212, the stop symbol of the special symbol, the variation pattern of the special symbol, the decoration It is determined according to the variation effect pattern of the symbol. The symbol mode determination unit 301 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect control unit 304. The symbol mode determination means 301 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of a decorative symbol.

The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 61 is formed as a combination of three symbols, and for example, the result of the hit/damage determination by the first hit/miss judgment means 221 and the second hit/miss judgment means 222 indicates a transition to a special game of 4R big hit or 16R big hit. A specific combination, for example, a combination having three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. Also when the winning/disapproval determination result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, a specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as "357" is selected, but the particular combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. You don't have to. If the result is not a big hit or a small hit, it is a combination such as "312" or "946" that does not have three symbols, and it is a specific combination selected when a 2R big hit or a small hit. A combination that does not apply is selected. If the result of the hit determination is not a 4R big hit or a 16R big hit, and if a variation pattern showing a reach out is selected, only one symbol such as "191" or "727" is not a combination. Select.

In the variable effect pattern of the decorative pattern, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern, that is, the effect process from the change start to the change stop of the decorative pattern is defined. In the variation effect pattern, a pattern when displaying a normal out-of-place design, a pattern when displaying an out-going pattern after a reach state where one more pattern is aligned, and a big-hit pattern through the reach state The pattern when doing is included. In particular, the patterns that go through the reach state include patterns having various long and short fluctuation times. In each variation effect pattern, a variation time is set for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determination means 303 selects the variable effect pattern of the decorative symbol whose variable time is the same as that of the special symbol according to the variable pattern of the special symbol.

In the time saving state, when the variation pattern selected by the first variation pattern determining unit 231 or the second variation pattern determining unit 232 is a time saving pattern, the effect determining unit 303 changes the effect content for time saving. Select a performance pattern. The time-saving effect content is an effect in which a background image or sound is output to give an impression that the player is in an advantageous state due to the time saving or the probability change.

The notice production pattern is a production pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video or the like of a specific character or motif on the screen, a production pattern for operating an accessory, or a production pattern for outputting a specific voice. The production by the notice production pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests in advance that the symbol variation is highly likely to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a group of many characters is displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, a step-up notice effect is further included in which the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages and the number of stages to be displayed is made variable so that the larger the number of stages, the higher the expectation for a big hit.

In the notice production pattern, the production is executed at a timing after the display state of the decorative design 61 is in the reach state, and a pattern for notifying the final stop mode of the design and none of the decorative designs 61 are stopped. There is a pattern that gives a notice at the same time that the production is executed at a timing to reach the reach state.

The effect determination means 303 should determine whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 by a predetermined notice lottery in accordance with the determination result of the winning/disapproval lottery or the result of the advance determination, and set and display the advance effect. The notice production pattern is determined. The effect determination means 303 holds an advance notification determination table to be referred to in order to determine whether or not to display an advance effect, and an advance type table to be referred to when selecting a type of advance effect pattern. The advance notice determination table is set so that different columns are referred to according to the judgment result or the preliminary judgment result of the win/loss lottery, and when the win/win lottery is a win, the advance notice effect is displayed with a higher probability than when it is out. As described above, the correspondence relation between the determination result of the win/no win lot and the display of the notice effect is determined. Thereby, it is possible to suggest a high degree of expectation for a big hit by displaying the notice production itself.

The effect control means 304 causes the effect display device 60 to variably display the effect image including the decorative pattern 61 on the effect display device 60 in accordance with the selected variable effect pattern data as the determination result of the win/no effect lottery by the first lottery means 211 or the second lottery means 212. .. The production control means 304 receives the variation start command of the decorative symbol 61, and a new symbol that the variable display of the decorative symbol 61 corresponding to the previous first win/loss lottery and the second win/loss lottery has ended. This is the condition for starting fluctuation. When the effect determination means 303 determines to display the notice effect, the effect control unit 304 displays the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in the form of being superimposed on the effect of the symbol variation. Let

If the winning/winning lottery value of the second winning/winning lottery is stored, the effect control means 304 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first winning/winning lottery, and the winning/winning lottery value of the first winning/winning lottery is stored. Regardless of whether or not it starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second win/loss lottery. As a result, when the lottery values are held for both the first win/win lottery and the second win/win lottery, the lottery value held in the second win/win lottery is preferentially read out and the variation of the decorative symbol is displayed. .. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first win/win lottery is not read and the variation of the decorative symbol does not start until the number held in the second win/win lottery becomes 0. In this way, the effect control unit 304 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variable display of the decorative symbol 61.

The effect control means 304 further controls the lighting and extinguishing of the decorative lamp 111 and the operation of the movable accessory 66. The effect control means 304 has effect display control means 305 and voice control means 306. The effect display control unit 305 controls display on the effect display device 60, and the sound control unit 306 controls sound output from the speaker 108.

While the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 are changing, the effect display device 60 needs to display an image indicating that the symbol is changing. Normally, the normal size decorative pattern 61 having a certain size is variably displayed, but in a mode that hinders the visibility of the variable display of the normal size decorative pattern 61, the main effect contents are other than the change of the decorative pattern 61. You may display a special effect. In this case, the player is informed that the pattern is changing by variably displaying the alternative pattern, which is a decorative pattern smaller than the normal size decorative pattern. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as a decorative design, it means a normal size decorative design, but when distinguishing from an alternative design, a normal size decorative design is also referred to as a “normal decorative design”.

The alternative design is displayed while the visibility of the normal decorative design is impaired, for example, while the normal decorative design is hidden. The alternative design is one form of a decorative design for suggesting the result of hit determination, and has a simplified display form (in other words, simplification, simplification) than the normal design, and the normal design It is displayed in a variation process that is simpler than that. The alternative design has a display form on the appearance corresponding to the portion showing the design type of the normal decorative design, and has, for example, a display form showing numbers, characters, and symbols indicating the design type. Further, the alternative design is variably displayed in an area narrower than the area in which the decorative design is normally variably displayed, and is typically at a position where it is difficult to hinder the main performance due to elements other than the design, for example, in the corner of the screen of the performance display device 60. Variable display. The alternative symbol is usually displayed relatively smaller than the decorative symbol, but has a display form in which at least the symbol type can be visually identified. Note that the alternative design may be a reduction of the normal decorative design, or may be the same as the normal decorative design except for the size.

The plurality of alternative symbols displayed in place of the plurality of normal decorative symbols suggest a high degree of expectation that the result of the winning/absence lottery will be in a state advantageous to the player due to a combination of stop modes at the end of fluctuation. For example, a plurality of alternative symbols suggests that the degree of expectation of a big hit in the fluctuation is high due to the reach state in which two of the three alternative symbols have the same symbol type. In addition, the left and right symbols that are in the reach state are a certain type of symbol that suggests that the degree of expectation such as "3" or "7" is relatively high, and the degree of expectation such as "1" or "2" is relative. The degree of expectation of the reach state may be suggested by becoming a type that suggests that the reach is low. In addition, the alternative pattern does not become a definite stop state in appearance, but becomes a temporary stop state in which a slight shake is maintained. After the temporary stop of the alternative design, the normal decorative design may be displayed instead of the alternative design, and the normal decorative design may be displayed in the fixed stop state. Further, instead of exclusively displaying the normal decorative design and the alternative design, the display periods may overlap. Furthermore, at the time of a predetermined effect in which the visibility of the normal decorative design is impaired, the variable display of the normal decorative design may be continued and the variation of the alternative design may be displayed.

The clock means 307 is a clock circuit that outputs time information used in the game. The clock means 307 is a timer circuit that measures the time from when the power is turned on with a counter and outputs it as time information. However, a real-time clock circuit that has a built-in battery and can continue to measure the date and time by the battery even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned off or a power failure occurs. In the case of a real-time clock circuit, there may be a slight difference in the time for each gaming machine due to individual differences or time lags, whereas in the case of a timer circuit, as long as the power is turned on at the same time, there will be a difference in time between multiple gaming machines. Is unlikely to occur.

The effect determination means 303 executes the clock-tuned effect starting at a predetermined timing when the time information output by the clock means 307 indicates a predetermined time. The timepiece tuning effect is an effect displayed on the effect display device 60 during a tuning effect period which is a period substantially asynchronous with the fluctuation period of the symbol fluctuation and the game state. The synchronization effect period extends for several minutes, and its length is longer than the symbol variation time for one time, and may include a plurality of symbol variation periods. The effect pattern of the clock-tuned effect is stored in the pattern storage means 302, and the effect pattern defines reproduction of a predetermined music piece and video. A plurality of types of effect patterns for the clock synchronization effect are prepared, and different types of effect patterns can be selected depending on the date and time such as month, date, day of the week, and time.

The clock synchronization effect is executed regardless of whether it is during a normal game or a special game. Here, "during a normal game" also includes displaying a so-called standby demo screen. In other words, in "during normal game", (1) "variable display normal game" in which the symbols are variably displayed, (2) "fluctuation stopped normal game" in which the symbols are not being variably displayed and the standby demo screen is not being displayed. , (3) "normal game during standby demo screen display", which is displaying the standby demo screen, not during variable display of symbols, is included. The timepiece tuning effect can be executed during any of the periods (1) to (3), but in the cases (2) and (3), the output mode for controlling volume reduction, brightness reduction, etc. in the timepiece tuning effect is ( It may be different than in 1). Further, while the standby demo screen is displayed, information about the mobile cooperation system described later can be input by the player's operation of the production button 109 or the cross key 110, and when the operation input is made, the output of the video and audio of the clock synchronization production. Is suppressed, and screen display such as effect customization by the mobile cooperation system is prioritized.

The clock synchronization effect is, for example, an effect in which a performance of a predetermined music piece or an image is reproduced at a predetermined time (referred to as "synchronization effect start time"). The time that triggers the reproduction of the clock-tuned effect may be a time that the pachinko game machine 100 arrives at a predetermined time interval after the power is turned on, or every hour on the hour or half an hour based on the standard time. It may be the time of day. Alternatively, a time that may be different depending on the date or the day of the week may be set, and the interval may be different, such as first one hour later, next three hours later, instead of a fixed interval such as “every hour”. The interval may vary depending on the date and the day of the week. It may be a variable setting in which the time can be specified for each game shop by the game shop staff. However, it is set in advance so that the same clock synchronization effect is executed at least at the same time among a plurality of the same models installed in the same game shop. For example, in the case of specifications that are triggered by the arrival at a predetermined time interval after the power is turned on, a plurality of machines are turned on at the same time in a game store. As a result, the same timepiece tuning effect is simultaneously executed on the plurality of gaming machines when the predetermined time is reached. As a result, the effects are displayed at the same time as if they were synchronized by multiple units, and the same song or video is played at the same time, so that a live performance or movie screening is performed on the spot, providing a sense of realism and synergy. A staging effect can be obtained.

The function of the clock synchronization effect is also built in another game machine of the same model, and a plurality of game machines on the same game island are simultaneously powered on by a game shop clerk every day. Then, all of the plurality of gaming machines that are powered on at the same time arrive at the synchronization effect start time almost at the same time, and the clock synchronization effect can be simultaneously executed at the same time. This is called a multi-unit synchronization effect. In that case, not only the image display will be synchronized with multiple units, but also the output of sound effects and background music will be synchronized with multiple units. Increase.

The effect setting means 308 stores the game history of the player. The game history includes a history of game results and a history of effect results. The history of the game result is a result of the game such as the number of hit balls, the number of prize balls, the number of big hits, the number of probability changes, and the number of time reductions, which is a result of the game and leads to a payout. The performance result history is different from the game profit, and is recorded in order to obtain profits such as the right to change the content and type of the effect or the right to easily make a specific type of effect appear. It is information such as the score of. For example, in order to score the number of appearances of a predetermined effect, the result of a mini game, and the like and give the score to the player, the coded information indicating the score and the game history, for example, a two-dimensional code is displayed on the screen. When the player reads the two-dimensional code with the camera of his mobile terminal and decodes it, the score and the information of the game history obtained by the decoding are accumulated in the mobile terminal of the player. A cooperation system between the gaming machine and the player's mobile terminal via the two-dimensional code will be described later. In addition, the score here is necessary in order to expand the range of production customization described later, and the score reaches a predetermined cumulative value (for example, reaching 1000 points, every 100 points, etc.). This is a specification in which the number of customizable items increases.

The effect setting unit 308 stores a setting for selecting which of a plurality of kinds of effect contents options is selected as effect customization based on the player's selection instruction and the game history. For example, as the effect patterns to be displayed during the special game, a plurality of kinds of effect patterns having different motifs, characters, and music to be displayed are prepared in the pattern storage means 302, and the player is allowed to select which effect is to be displayed. I will. Alternatively, a plurality of types of motifs or patterns of characters are prepared in the pattern storage means 302 as the designs of the patterns included in the decorative patterns to be changed, and the player is allowed to select which of the patterns to display. In these cases, when the player operates the production button 109 or the cross key 110 while the standby demo screen is displayed and the production pattern is selected through the operation, the production setting unit 308 displays the selected content. Remember. The effect determination means 303 selects the type of effect pattern during the special game according to the setting stored by the effect setting means 308.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the outline of the mobile cooperation system. As a premise of the mobile cooperation system, the player performs user registration in advance by setting an account and a password on the game history server 358 provided with a dedicated site on the mobile terminal 354. When the player presses the effect button 109 at the start of the game, the effect display control means 305 causes the screen of the effect display device 60 to display the two-dimensional code 350 that encodes the address of the exclusive site of the game history server 358. The player is made to read it with the camera of the mobile terminal to access the exclusive site of the game history server 358. Character information (also referred to as "password information") obtained by encoding player identification information and performance score history is transmitted from the dedicated site to the mobile terminal and displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. The effect display control means 305 causes the effect display device 60 to display the input screen of the password information, and allows the player to input it through the button operation of the cross key 110 or the like. The entered password information is decrypted by the effect setting means 308 and registered as the player's identification information and effect score history, so that the player's previous game contents and effect score state can be taken over. The input of the password information serves as an instruction to start recording the game history of the player and an instruction to start effect customization for selecting various effect elements. Thereafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, along with the progress of the game and the effect, the effect setting unit 308 adds points as performance benefits to the player at any time and accumulates them as an effect score history, and also the player. At any time, it is possible to perform effect customization and select and set desired elements as various effect elements. The score on the effect is basically added for each symbol variation, and a higher score is given to an effect type having a higher expectation of transition to the special game, and a higher score is given when the game is shifted to the special game.

As the effect customization, the player uses a part of the points accumulated cumulatively, and the colors, backgrounds, shapes, characters, etc., which constitute the effect contents displayed on the effect display device 60, according to the number of points used. It is possible to change the production elements such as songs to the desired type. The effect setting unit 308 receives an instruction to change the effect element through a button operation by the player, and changes various effect elements according to the instruction. As for the production elements that can be customized, a plurality of types of items are prepared for each element, and different values are set as the required points for each item. Therefore, when the accumulated score reaches a predetermined value, the number of customizable items increases, or a chance to increase the number of customizable items is given. When the player operates a button as an instruction to end the game or production customization, the production setting unit 308 generates a two-dimensional code 350 that encodes information such as a privilege on production and production score history, and performs production display control thereof. The means 305 displays on the effect display device 60. The player can read the two-dimensional code 350 with the camera of his/her own mobile terminal and decode the read two-dimensional code 352 to acquire information and store it in the mobile terminal 354. Further, the information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 354 to the game history server 358 having a dedicated site via the network 356, and is managed in association with its own account information. In this way, information such as a privilege on the performance and a performance score history is transmitted to the mobile terminal 354 via the transmission means for displaying and reading the two-dimensional code 350 and managed by the game history server 358. You can take over the contents of the game and production at the next game. Further, by continuing the game for a long time, the number of symbol variations and the number of presentations increase, so that points can be obtained.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configurations of the main board 200 and the sub-board 300. The main board 200 includes electronic components such as a main CPU 290, a main RAM 291, a main ROM 292. The main ROM 292 stores in advance a main control program and data for controlling all game operations. The main control program or data is read from the main ROM 292 into the main RAM 291, and the main control program is executed by the main CPU 290. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). The main CPU 290 acquires a ball entry signal from each ball entrance, a payout signal from the payout control board 155, and the like through various interfaces not shown. The main CPU 290 drives and controls external devices such as each winning opening solenoid, the first special symbol display device 41, and the second special symbol display device 42 by various drive circuits not shown. In addition, a command necessary for effect control is transmitted from the main CPU 290 to the sub-board 300 together with information such as the result of the lottery win/loss, the determination result of the symbol, the determination result of the variation pattern and the like. A signal is transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 by one-way communication.

The instruction data to be transmitted from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 has a 2-byte structure that is a combination of 1-byte instruction type data, which is so-called MODE data, and 1-byte instruction content data, which is so-called EVENT data. The main board 200 can send one command by associating the command type data and the command content data with each other and transmitting them to the sub-board 300. The instruction type data is a bit string indicating the type of instruction, and a unique type code is assigned to each instruction type in advance at the development stage. The instruction content data is a bit string indicating the content of the instruction. The most significant bit of the instruction type data and the instruction content data is an identification bit indicating whether it is the instruction type data or the instruction content data. When the most significant bit is 1, it indicates the instruction type data, and the most significant bit. When the bit is 0, it indicates that it is the instruction content data.

Since the communication from the main board 200 to the sub-board 300 is such that one byte of data is transmitted per data transmission, it is necessary to transmit one byte twice for transmitting two bytes of instruction data. .. MODE data, which is the upper byte, is transmitted in the first communication, and EVENT data, which is the lower byte, is transmitted in the second communication. Considering the possibility of communication failure due to the influence of noise or the like, the main board 200 continuously transmits the same data, and when the same data is read by the sub-board 300 for two consecutive times, the completion of transmission/reception of the data is confirmed. .. The main board 200 repeatedly transmits the same data until it is read in two consecutive times, and transmits the data up to five times.

The sub-board 300 includes electronic components such as a sub-CPU 310, a sub-RAM 311, a sub-ROM 312, an effect display control device 313 and a voice control device 314. The sub ROM 312 is one of data storage means for holding a sub control program including effect pattern data in which an effect process is defined and display pattern data in which an effect display process is defined. A sub control program including effect pattern data, display pattern data, and sound pattern data is read from the sub ROM 312 into the sub RAM 311, and effect control by the sub control program is executed by the sub CPU 310. Each electronic component is connected by a bus such as a system bus or a data bus (not shown). A signal from an external device such as the effect button 109 is acquired by the sub CPU 310 via various interfaces not shown. The sub CPU 310 uses an effect display control device 313, a sound control device 314, and various drive circuits and control circuits (not shown) according to the effect pattern data, and external devices such as the effect display device 60, the speaker 108, the decorative lamp 111, and the movable accessory 66. Is driven to control display output, voice output, lamp lighting, and effects by accessory operation. The sub CPU 310 transmits the display pattern data to the effect display control device 313 and the voice pattern data to the voice control device 314. In the present embodiment, an example in which the sub-board 300 includes the effect display control device 313 and the voice control device 314 will be described, but the sub-board 300, the effect display control device 313, and the voice control device 314 are integrated as a board. Alternatively, they may be formed as separate substrates that are separated and connected to each other.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the effect display control device 313. The effect display control device 313 includes a display CPU 320, a display RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326. The data ROM 324 is one of data storage means for holding material data such as effect image data and motion data used for effect display in a data compressed state. The effect image data is an image used for variable display and effect display as an effect object indicating the result of determination of win/loss, etc. It is a material image such as a moving image to be used. The motion data is data that defines a motion when an effect-like motion is added to an image used for various effects at a predetermined timing.

Based on the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310, effect image data and motion data designated by the display pattern data are read from the data ROM 324 to the display RAM 322, and effect display using the effect image data and motion data is performed. Is executed by the display CPU 320. As a result, the display CPU 320 transmits the effect-related command, effect image data, and motion data to the display control circuit 326, and the display control circuit 326 controls the display.

The display control circuit 326 includes a decoder 332, a drawing memory 334, a drawing circuit 336, a frame buffer 338, and a display circuit 340, which are connected to each other via a bus 330. For convenience sake, the bus 330 in this figure is a comprehensive representation of buses such as a system bus, a data bus, and an address bus.

The effect image data and motion data sent from the display CPU 320 are stored in the drawing memory 334, and the compressed data among these data is decoded by the decoder 332. The drawing memory 334 is used as a work area when the effect image data and motion data are decoded by the decoder 332, and as a work area when the drawing process and the image process are executed by the drawing circuit 336 (VideoRAM). ).

The drawing circuit 336 uses the data stored in the drawing memory 334 to sequentially execute the commands sent from the display CPU 320 to generate a display image, and uses the generated display image as a frame of a moving image in a frame buffer. 338. The frame buffer 338 is a VRAM as a buffer memory that temporarily stores the frames of the moving image to be output to the effect display device 60.

The display circuit 340 outputs the display images stored in the frame buffer 338 to the effect display device 60 in the form of video signals in the order in which they are stored. The frame buffer 338 has a memory area for two frames, for example, and while the display circuit 340 outputs the display image from the memory area for one frame, the drawing circuit 336 generates the next display image, It is stored in the memory area for another frame.

The data ROM 324 holds “detailed display pattern data” in which the display control process performed by the display control circuit 326 is defined. At this time, the display pattern data sent from the sub CPU 310 can be referred to as “outline display pattern data” in which an outline of the effect display process is defined. For example, the rough display pattern data defines a rough flow of a series of effect display processes, such as a variation start and variation stop timing of a decorative pattern, a reproduction order of a plurality of moving images, and a reproduction start and stop timing. .. On the other hand, in the detailed display pattern data, detailed display control such as the display order of sprite images for realizing variable display of decorative patterns and the display processing order for each frame for displaying moving images based on motion data The process is defined.

When performing the display control based on the “schematic display pattern data” sent from the sub CPU 310, the effect display control device 313 reads out the “detailed display pattern data” required for the processing from the data ROM 324, and outputs both display pattern data. Display processing is executed by using. Therefore, it can be said that the effect display control device 313 executes the display control process based on the display pattern data including the “general display pattern data” and the “detailed display pattern data”. Therefore, in this specification, unless explicitly stated, the "schematic display pattern data" stored in the sub ROM 312 and the "detailed display pattern data" stored in the data ROM 324 are not distinguished from each other, but simply "display pattern data". ". For example, when the effect control display means performs a specific process based on the display pattern data held in the data storage means, this display pattern data includes "general display pattern data" and "detailed display pattern data". Let's assume. In the modified example, the display pattern data is not divided into the “schematic display pattern data” and the “detailed display pattern data”, and the display pattern data that serves as both may be held in the sub ROM 312 or the data ROM 324. Good.

In this embodiment, the hardware configuration of the effect display control device 313 includes a display CPU 320, a display RAM 322, a data ROM 324, and a display control circuit 326. In the modification, the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, the data ROM 324, and the display control circuit 326 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the processing which is supposed to be executed by the display control circuit 326 may be executed by the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322 or the data ROM 324. For example, the display CPU 320 included in the effect display control device 313 may execute the processing which is assumed to be executed by the decoder 332, the drawing circuit 336, and the display circuit 340 included in the display control circuit 326. Further, the display RAM 322 included in the effect display control device 313 may also have the functions of the drawing memory 334 and the frame buffer 338. In addition, the effect display control device 313 may have a hardware configuration in which the display control circuit 326 is not included. In this case, the processing executed by the display control circuit 326 is performed by the display CPU 320, the display RAM 322, or the data ROM 324. It may be executed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as the hardware configuration of the sub-board 300, in addition to the sub-CPU 310, the sub-RAM 311 and the sub-ROM 312, a production display control device 313 is included. In the modification, the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311, the ROM 312, and the effect display control device 313 may be integrated instead of being configured as separate electronic components. Further, the process executed by the effect display control device 313 may be executed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 or the sub ROM 312. For example, the sub CPU 310 may perform the processing of the display CPU 320, the sub RAM 311 may have the function of the display RAM 322, and the sub ROM 312 may have the function of the data ROM 324. In addition, the sub-board 300 may have a hardware configuration in which the effect display control device 313 is not included. In this case, the process executed by the effect display control device 313 is performed by the sub CPU 310, the sub RAM 311 or the sub ROM 312. It may be executed.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control start processing of the main board 200 in the pachinko game machine. When the power switch 150 is turned on, the main CPU 290 sets a stack pointer (S100), permits access to the main RAM 291 (S102), and executes initial settings related to hardware such as setting of internal registers of the main CPU 290. (S104).

Subsequently, depending on the operation state of the RAM clear switch, the value of the power-off information flag, and the state of the data stored in the main RAM 291, the power-off recovery process or the initialization process of the main RAM 291 is executed. Specifically, if the RAM clear switch is not turned on and both the value of the power-off information flag and the data stored in the main RAM 291 are normal, the process for power-off recovery is executed. To do. In other cases, that is, when the RAM clear switch is turned on or when the RAM clear switch is not turned on, either the power-off information flag or the data stored in the main RAM 291 is normal. If not, the initialization process of the main RAM 291 is executed.

The main CPU 290 confirms the operation state of the RAM clear switch, and when the RAM clear switch is turned on (Y in S106), initializes the main RAM 291 (S116). When the RAM clear switch is not turned on (N of S106), the main CPU 290 confirms the value of the power-off information flag (S108). If the value of the power-off information flag does not match the power-off normal data (N of S108), the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the value of the power-off information flag matches the power-off normal data (Y of S108), the data stored in the main RAM 291 is inspected (S110). As will be described later, if the processing is normally completed at the previous power-off, the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is stored in the main RAM 291, so the main CPU 290 uses the checksum. The data in the main RAM 291 is inspected. If the data stored in the main RAM 291 is not normal (N in S112), the data in the main RAM 291 is initialized (S116). If the data stored in the main RAM is normal (Y of S112), the process for returning to the state before the power-off is executed (S114).

In the power-off recovery process (S114), power-on normal data indicating that power-on has been normally performed is stored in the power-off information flag, and various error initialization and communication initial setting with the payout control board 155 are executed. To do. Next, the command request for the untransmitted portion before the power is turned off is cleared, and the command transmission of various information indicating the gaming state is requested. Subsequently, the effect command corresponding to the number of operation holding balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. Subsequently, the open/closed state of the second starting opening 12 and the special winning opening 20 is restored to the state before the power is turned off. Subsequently, a process for notifying the operating state of the probability varying function of the special symbol is executed.

In the RAM initialization process (S116), the power-on normal data is stored in the power-off information flag, the entire area of the main RAM 291 is cleared to 0, and the initialization of the main RAM 291 and the effect display are executed.

When the power-off recovery process (S114) or the RAM initialization process (S116) is completed, a count value is set to activate the interrupt process described later, and the operation of the interrupt timer is started (S118). As a result, thereafter, a timer interrupt occurs every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), and the interrupt process described later is executed. Subsequently, the main CPU 290 executes main processing for managing the gaming machine (S120).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S120 in FIG. The main CPU 290 temporarily prohibits the timer interrupt (S200), starts the operation of the watchdog timer (S202), and monitors the power interruption (S204). When the power supply voltage monitor circuit (not shown) detects a decrease in the power supply voltage supplied from the power supply unit 158, the power supply voltage monitor circuit inputs an unconditional interrupt request signal to the main CPU 290 to execute power-off storage. In the process, the power cut confirmation data is stored in the power cut confirmation flag. Therefore, the main CPU 290 monitors the value of the power-off confirmation flag (S204), and when the value of the power-off confirmation flag matches the power-off confirmation data (Y of S206), executes the process for power-off. Therefore, the process proceeds to S212. If the value of the power-off confirmation flag does not match the power-off confirmation data (N of S206), in order to update the normal random number per symbol, the special random number per special symbol, and the soft initial random number per special symbol, The initial value random number updating process is executed (S208), the timer interrupt is permitted (S210), and the process returns to S200. After that, S200 to S210 are repeated. If a timer interrupt occurs while the timer interrupt is prohibited (S202 to S208), the interrupt process described below is executed after the timer interrupt is permitted in S210.

When the power failure is detected in S206 (Y of S206), the main CPU 290 restarts the watchdog timer (S212) and confirms the content of the power failure information flag (S214). When the content of the power-off information flag does not match the power-on normal data (N of S214), it is determined that the data at power-on is not normally saved, and the power-off abnormal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S216), the process proceeds to S222. When the content of the power-off information flag matches the power-on normal data (Y of S214), it is determined that the data at power-on is normally saved, and the power-off normal data is stored in the power-off information flag. (S218). Next, when the power is turned on next time, a checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 291 is calculated and stored in the main RAM 291 in order to inspect the backed up data of the main RAM 291 (S220). Subsequently, the access to the main RAM 291 is prohibited (S222), and the process loops until the power is turned off.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process (S120), the main CPU 290 executes the interrupt process. First, the interrupt operation condition is set (S300), and the watchdog timer is restarted (S302). Subsequently, in order to manage the gaming machine, input processing (S304), various random number update processing (S306), initial value update type random number update processing (S308), initial value random number update processing (S310), timer subtraction processing (S312). , 2nd starting opening effective period setting process (S314), winning a prize monitoring process (S316), award ball control process (S318), normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), normal symbol control process (S322), normal symbol fluctuation start Monitoring process (S324), starting port monitoring control process (S326), special symbol control process (S328), special electric auditors product control process (S330), special winning opening effective period setting process (S332), special symbol variation start monitoring control Processing (S334), abnormality detection processing (S336), entry time abnormality detection processing (S338), game status display processing (S340), handle status signal inspection processing (S342), LED output processing (S344), firing control signal The output process (S346), the test signal output process (S348), the solenoid output process (S350), the effect control command transmission process (S352), and the external information output process (S354) are sequentially executed, and the next timer interrupt is permitted. (S356), the process returns.

In the input process (S304), the switch attached to the game board surface, disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, door/frame opening signal, magnetic detection signal, radio wave detection signal, and touch state signal are monitored for input status. Is created and stored in the main RAM 291.

In various random number update processing (S306), the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated. Normally, the random pattern variation pattern is read from the main RAM 291, and the value is incremented and stored when the value is less than the predetermined maximum value, and 0 is stored when the value is equal to or larger than the predetermined maximum value. In addition, when the result of subtracting the predetermined value from the value of the fluctuation pattern random number is read from the main RAM 291, the subtraction result is stored, and when it is less than 0, the predetermined maximum value is stored. Thereby, the normal symbol variation pattern random number and the variation pattern random number are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs.

In the initial value update type random number updating process (S308), the normal random number per symbol, the special symbol per symbol random number, and the special symbol per soft random number are updated. Each random number value, maximum value, and initial value are read from the main RAM 291, and the random number value is incremented. When the incremented result exceeds the maximum value, the value of the random number is set to 0. If the incremented result matches the initial value, the initial value random number is read from the main RAM 291 and the initial value is updated. As a result, the normal random number per symbol, the special symbol per symbol random number, and the special symbol per soft random number are updated every time the timer interrupt occurs, and when the value of the random number returns to the initial value, that is, the range of the random number is cycled. Then, the initial value is newly set and a random number is generated.

In the initial value random number update process (S310), the normal value per random number, the special symbol per symbol initial value random number, and the special symbol per software initial value random number are updated. The initial value random number is read from the initial value random number update table of the main RAM 291 and the value of the initial value random number is incremented. When the result of the increment exceeds the upper limit value, the value of the initial value random number is set to 0. Similar processing is executed also in the initial value random number updating processing (S208) in the main processing (S120).

In the timer subtraction process (S312), the 2-byte timer is updated. The values of the various control timers are read from the main RAM 291 according to the respective tables, and when the timer value is other than 0, the values are sequentially decremented and stored. When the value of the timer is 0, the timer is not updated.

In the second starting opening valid period setting process (S314), the valid period of the second starting opening 12 is set. In the second starting opening 12, the payout period of the prize balls and the lottery related to the second special symbol are executed by entering the game balls, and even if the game balls enter, the payout of the prize balls and the second special An invalid period in which the lottery related to the symbol is not executed is set. As will be described later, in the starting opening monitoring control processing (S326), since the monitoring processing of the second starting opening winning is not executed during the invalid period of the second starting opening 12, the game ball enters the second starting opening 12. Even if the prize balls are paid out and the lottery related to the second special symbol is not executed. The same applies when the valid period and the invalid period are set for the first starting port 11, the special winning opening 20, the working opening 30, the general winning opening 33, and the like. When the state of the normal symbol is "in operation of the normal electric auditors product", data indicating that the second starting port 12 is in the effective period is stored in the second starting port effective period flag. If the state of the normal symbol is not "in operation of the ordinary electric accessory", the value of the second starting opening effective extension timer is not 0, that the second starting opening 12 is in the effective period in the second starting opening effective period flag. If the value of the second starting opening valid extension timer is 0, the data indicating that the second starting opening is in the invalid period is stored in the second starting opening valid period flag.

In the prize monitoring process (S316), the game ball is inspected for passing through the switch, and when the game ball passes through the switch, the switch has no invalid period or the current valid period, and the prize ball is paid out. If so, the winning counter is updated. It also requests the creation of a security output request to be output to the external terminal and the transmission of a command.

In the prize ball control process (S318), monitoring of data reception from the payout control board 155, command transmission request to the payout control board 155, command transmission to the payout control board 155, and inspection of received data from the payout control board 155. Are executed in order.

In the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320), the passage of the game ball through the operating port 30 is monitored, and when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operating port 30, the number of pending design variation is less than 4 which is the upper limit value. If it is, the number of ordinary symbols reserved is updated, and the random number related to the ordinary symbols is stored in the main RAM 291.

In the normal symbol control process (S322), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the normal symbol is being controlled, the process related to the normal symbol display device 45 or the normal electric accessory 90 is executed. If the state of the normal symbol is "normal symbol changing", execute the normal symbol changing process, if "normal symbol stop symbol is displayed", execute the normal symbol stop symbol displaying process, "normal electric In the case of "while the accessory is operating", the process during operation of the ordinary electric auditors product is executed, and in the case of "during demonstration of the end of operation of the ordinary electric auditors product", processing during the demonstration of completion of operation of the ordinary electric auditors product is executed. In the normal symbol fluctuation process, after changing the normal symbol, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is judged that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has ended, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set to stop and the state of the normal symbol is "normal". Set to "stop symbol display". In the normal symbol stop symbol displaying process, the stop symbol display time of the normal symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the normal symbol is finished, the operation finish setting of the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of a hit, the state of the ordinary symbol is set to "during operation of the ordinary electric accessory", the operating state of the extension function of the ordinary electric accessory at the start of operation of the ordinary electric accessory is saved, and the operation of the ordinary electric accessory starts. The operation setting of the normal electric role solenoid 91 corresponding to the operating state of the normal electric role opening extension function is performed. In the case of falling off, the state of the normal symbol is set to "normal symbol variation standby". In the processing during the operation of the ordinary electric auditors product, when it is determined that the winning number of the winning port of the ordinary electric auditors object 90 of the game ball is monitored and the number of winnings of the winning port of the ordinary electric auditors object 90 has reached the maximum winning number. Performs the operation end setting of the ordinary electric accessory 90 and the setting of the second starting opening effective extension time. When it is determined that the number of winnings of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 has not reached the maximum number of winnings, the opening/closing time of the entrance of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory 90 is monitored, the ordinary electric accessory 90 When the opening/closing of the entrance of the prize hole related to is determined and it is determined that the opening of the series of ordinary electric auditors products 90 has ended, the operation end setting of the ordinary electric auditors product 90 and the second starting opening effective Execute extension time setting. In addition, when it is determined that the opening/closing time of the entrance of the winning port of the ordinary electric auditors product 90 is not completed, the opening/closing of the entrance of the winning port of the ordinary electric auditors product 90 is not set. In the process during the demonstration of the normal electric auditors product operation end, the operation end demonstration time of the ordinary electric auditors product 90 is monitored, and when it is determined that the operation end demo time of the ordinary electric auditors product 90 ends, the state of the ordinary symbol is "normal symbol" Set to “Waiting for change”.

In the normal symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S324), the state of the normal symbol is monitored, "normal symbol fluctuation standby", and if the value of the normal symbol operation holding ball count is other than 0, fluctuation of the normal symbol It is determined to start. If you decide to start the fluctuation of the normal symbol, decrement the normal symbol operation holding ball number, execute the hit judgment, the determination of the stop symbol, the setting of the variation pattern number of the ordinary symbol, and the variation time of the ordinary symbol .. After that, the state of the normal symbol is set to “normal symbol changing”, and the area of the main RAM 291 used for the state setting of the normal symbol, the hit determination, and the change pattern determination is cleared.

In the starting opening monitoring control process (S326), the first starting opening 11 win and the second starting opening 12 win of the game ball are monitored. If you confirm the winning of the game ball when the number of operation reserved balls of the first special symbol is less than 4, the internal random number is acquired, and the value obtained by adding the value of the soft random number per special symbol to the acquired internal random number, Stored in the buffer as a random number per special symbol used in the big hit determination. Further, as the random number related to the special symbol, the symbol random number and the variation pattern random number are acquired and stored. When the hold of the second special symbol is given priority over the hold of the first special symbol, only the update of the hold relating to the winning is executed, but if the holding order of the special symbol is the winning order, In addition to updating the holdings related to the winning, updating the total number of holdings and storing the winning order. Next, in order to request the notice production command corresponding to the random number stored at the time of winning the starting opening, if the state of the game machine is confirmed and it is judged that it is the command transmission period, the hit notice production request, the hit pattern notice production request, the pattern notice The performance requests are executed in order. Here, (1) waiting per hit, and when the random fluctuation function of the normal symbol is not operating, when storing the random number related to the first special symbol, (2) waiting per hit, and the normal symbol When the random variable related to the second special symbol is stored while the probability variation function is not operating, (3) When the random number related to the second special symbol is stored during the big hit or the small hit, in the case of corresponding to either , It is determined that it is the command transmission period. Next, request a production command corresponding to the number of special operation pending balls. As a result, the fact that the number of operation-holding balls of the special symbol has been updated is notified to the sub-board 300. As described above, in pre-reading, four of the hit, the hit symbol, the variation pattern, and the number of reserved balls are transmitted to the sub-board 300 as a set. Subsequently, the value of the second starting opening valid period flag is inspected, and when the value of the second starting opening valid period flag is data indicating that the second starting opening 12 is in the valid period, the first starting opening winning Similar to the case, the second starting mouth winning prize monitoring process is executed. When the value of the second starting opening valid period flag is data indicating that the second starting opening 12 is in the invalid period, the monitoring processing of the second starting opening winning is not executed. In addition, when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of reserved balls is 0, the number of reserved balls is once changed from 0 to 1 and then a control process relating to a variation start described later is executed. ..

In the special symbol control process (S328), the hit waiting state is inspected, and when the special electric auditors product is operating, that is, during the big hit or the small hit, the special symbol control process ends. If the special electric accessory is not activated, the state of the special symbol is inspected, and if "special symbol variation standby", special symbol control general-purpose processing ends, and if "variation start", special symbol variation The start process is executed, and if the "special symbol is changing", the special symbol changing process is executed. If the "special symbol stop symbol is being displayed", the special symbol stop symbol displaying process is executed. In the special symbol variation start processing, the selection number of the special symbol variation pattern is acquired based on the variation pattern random number, the variation time corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern number is determined, and the sub-board 300 starts the effect display, the variation. Request a command of additional symbol information, variation pattern, and character information, set the state of the special symbol to "during special symbol variation", and clear the variation pattern determination area used to determine the special symbol variation pattern with 0. .. In the special symbol fluctuation process, after changing the special symbol, the fluctuation time is monitored, and if it is judged that the fluctuation time of the special symbol is finished, the fluctuation stop setting of the special symbol is set and the state of the special symbol is "special. Set to "Stop symbol display". In the special symbol stop symbol displaying process, the stop symbol display time of the special symbol is monitored, and when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the special symbol is finished, the operation end setting of the special symbol corresponding to the result of the hit determination is executed. In the case of a hit, in order to end the operation of the special symbol, set the state of the special symbol to "standby for special symbol fluctuation", set the number of times the special electric auditors operate continuously, and the probability of the special symbol Fluctuating function, special symbol fluctuation time shortening function, ordinary symbol probability fluctuation function, ordinary symbol fluctuation time shortening function, and normal electric accessory opening extension function are not activated, and the state of the gaming machine is ready for a special winning opening. It is set to the inside, and the hit start demonstration display time is set, the hit start demonstration effect command request, and the firing position designation effect command request are executed. If the result of the hit judgment is a small hit, the operation finish judgment of the variation time shortening function of the special symbol and the probability variation function of the ordinary symbol is performed, the variation pattern selection state is updated, the command request of the game state is made, and the special symbol In order to end the operation of, the state of the special symbol is set to "waiting for special symbol variation", the state of the gaming machine is set to the small hit start demonstration, the setting of the hit start demonstration display time, the hit start demonstration production The command request and the command request for the firing position designation effect are executed. If the result of the hit determination is out of place, the operation finish determination of the variation time shortening function of the special symbol and the probability variation function of the ordinary symbol is performed, the variation pattern selection state is updated, the command request of the game state is issued, and the special symbol In order to end the operation, the state of the special symbol is set to "standby for special symbol variation", and the command request for the launch position designation effect is executed.

In the special electric auditors product control process (S330), in order to execute the process relating to the special electric auditors product, the operating condition of the condition device and the special electric auditors product is inspected, and the condition device is operating or the special electric auditors product is operating. If it is determined, the process related to the special electric accessory is executed. Depending on the operating status of the special electric auditors, special winning opening opening preparation processing, special electric auditors operating processing, special winning opening closing processing, big hit end demonstration processing, small hit start demonstration processing, small hit special electricity Executes the processing during operation, the processing during the small hit big winning opening closing, and the processing during the small hit end demonstration.

In the special winning opening valid period setting process (S332), the result of determination of the valid period of the special winning opening 20 is stored. Therefore, when the value of the special winning opening valid time is 0, the big winning opening valid flag is given to the big winning opening. The mouth invalid period data is stored, and if it is other than 0, the special winning port valid period data is stored in the special winning port valid period flag.

In the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334), the operating state of the special symbol is monitored, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in a state in which it can start varying. If the digestion sequence of the reserved ball of the special symbol is the priority digestion of the second special symbol, (1) during the big hit or in the small hit, (2) that the first special symbol is waiting for change, (3) ) The second special symbol is waiting for fluctuation, (4) The number of operation-holding balls of the special symbol is other than 0, when all of the conditions are satisfied, the special symbol can start changing. To determine. If the order of the reserved balls of the special symbol is the winning order, in addition to (1) to (3) above, (5) the total number of reserved balls of the special symbol is other than 0, (6) When the determination matches the digestion order, that is, the winning order, and when all of the conditions are satisfied, it is determined that the special symbol can start changing.

When it is determined that the special symbol is in a state in which it can start fluctuating, the operation reserve sphere number of the special symbol is subtracted, and the effect command corresponding to the reserve sphere numbers of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is requested. This notifies the sub-board 300 that the number of reserved balls of the special symbol has been updated.

Then, the special symbol hit determination is executed. In the hit determination, by the random number per special symbol, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, and the determination result is stored in the special symbol determination flag. Next, the design is decided. In the determination of the symbol, if the hit judgment is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined based on the special symbol per symbol random number, if it is a small hit, the small hit symbol is determined, and if it is a hit, it is a hit symbol Is determined.

If the result of the hit determination is a big hit, based on the value of the group determination number indicating the type of the hit symbol determined in the symbol determination process, determine the operation content of the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol, the special symbol Set the game state after the big hit, such as the operation contents of the variable time reduction function and the easy winning state of ordinary symbols. Next, the setting during the big hit is executed, such as the number of times the special electric accessory operates continuously and the contents of the opening time of the special winning opening. Subsequently, based on the result of the hit determination and the operating state of the probability variation function of the normal symbol, the content of the variation pattern selection state is set by selecting the variation pattern table to be referred to after the big hit. Subsequently, the start demo time and the end demo time are set by referring to the table selected based on the value of the group determination number indicating the game state and the type of the winning symbol. Subsequently, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and the symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "start of fluctuation".

If the result of the hit judgment is a small hit, by selecting the fluctuation pattern table to be referred to after the small hit ends, the contents of the fluctuation pattern selection state are set, the start demo time and the end demo time are set, and The area of the main RAM 291 used for the judgment and the symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "start of fluctuation". When the result of the hit determination is out of alignment, the area of the main RAM 291 used for the hit determination and the symbol determination is cleared, and the state of the special symbol is set to "variation start".

In the abnormality detection processing (S336), the magnetic detection signal, the disconnection short-circuit power supply abnormality detection signal, the radio wave detection signal, and the door/frame opening signal are inspected. If there is a change in the error state, the error state is stored, The sub-board 300 is requested to display the error state effect of the gaming machine. When the error state has not changed, the storage of the error state and the display request for the error state effect are not executed.

In the ball passing time abnormality detection process (S338), in order to detect the ball passing time abnormality, the continuous ON time of each switch level is monitored. Execute time error setting, command transmission request, and security output request output to the external terminal in order. If it is determined that the continuous on-time is not abnormal, the security output request is not created.

In the game state display process (S340), the number of times the special electric accessory is continuously operated, the error state, the number of operation holding balls of the normal symbol, and the number of operation holding balls of the special symbol are requested to be displayed, and thus each display Create the data.

In the handle state signal inspection process (S342), in order to monitor the touch state of the handle, the handle state is inspected, and if it is determined that the handle state has changed as a result of the inspection, the handle state monitoring timer is decremented and the handle state is checked. The update, the setting of the steering wheel state monitoring timer, and the command transmission request of the steering wheel state effect are executed. When it is determined that the handle state has not changed as a result of the inspection, the handle state monitoring timer is set. If the result of decrementing the value of the handle state monitoring timer is other than 0, it is determined that the timer is being subtracted, and the subsequent processing is not executed.

In the LED output process (S344), the display of the special symbol, the display of the normal symbol, the display of the number of operation reserved balls of the special symbol, the display of the number of operation reserved balls of the normal symbol, the display of the game state, the special electric auditors continuously In order to perform the display of the number of times of operation, the display of the operating state of the special electric auditors when the accessory continuous operation device is not activated, the display of sorting, and the display of errors, initialization of the display, acquisition of display data, and Execute output in order.

In the firing control signal output process (S346), in order to output a signal for prohibiting/permitting the firing of the game ball, setting of the prohibition/permission of the firing corresponding to the communication state with the payout control board 155 and the disconnection short circuit power supply abnormality, and After acquiring the firing prohibition/permission data, the firing prohibition/permission signal is output.

In the test signal output processing (S348), a signal to be output to the test device is created and output to the corresponding output port.

In the solenoid output process (S350), in order to output the output data of the normal electric power combination solenoid 91 and the special winning opening solenoid 92, the output data of the normal electric combination solenoid 91 is acquired, and the output data of the special winning opening solenoid 92 is acquired. Output the output data. The operation flag and the operation timer of each solenoid are acquired, and the output data corresponding to the acquired solenoid operation flag and the solenoid operation timer are acquired. Subsequently, the solenoid operation timer is updated and output data is output to the solenoid output port.

In the effect control command transmission process (S352), whether or not there is a transmission request for a command to be transmitted to the sub-board 300 is inspected, and when it is determined that there is a transmission request, the requested command data is acquired and the used command buffer is set to 0. After clearing, the MODE data corresponding to the acquired command data is acquired, the MODE data is output, the MODE data is held, the EVENT data corresponding to the acquired command data is acquired, and the EVENT data is output.

In the external information output processing (S354), a signal to be output to the external terminal is created, and the created signal is output to the external information output port.

The random numbers used in the operation process of the main board 200 described above will be described in more detail. Random numbers used in the main board 200, mainly as a random number related to the normal symbol, there is a random number per ordinary symbol, and a normal pattern variation pattern random number, as a random number related to the special symbol, a random number per special symbol, per special symbol There are soft random numbers, special random numbers per special symbol, and variable random numbers. The initial update value type random number, normal random number per symbol, special symbol per symbol random number, and as a random number to give the initial value of soft random number per special symbol, normal initial value per symbol random number, special symbol initial value per symbol There are random numbers and soft initial value random numbers per special symbol.

The random number per normal symbol is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. Random number per normal symbol, in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operating port 30, the number of reserved symbols of the normal symbol variation is less than 4 which is the upper limit value. In some cases, it is acquired from a predetermined position in the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The normal symbol random number is used for the hit determination and the determination of the stop symbol when it is determined that the variation of the normal symbol is started in the normal symbol variation start monitoring process (S324).

The normal symbol variation pattern random number takes, for example, a value of 0 to 232, is updated in various random number update processing (S306) of the interrupt processing, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. Ordinary symbol fluctuation pattern random number, in the normal symbol operation gate monitoring process (S320) of the interrupt process, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the operating port 30, the normal number of pending symbol fluctuations is less than 4 which is the upper limit value. If it is, it is acquired from a predetermined position of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. Normal symbol fluctuation pattern random number, in the normal symbol fluctuation start monitoring process (S324), when it is determined that the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started, it is used for determining the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol.

Random number per special symbol, in the starting opening monitoring control process (S326) of the interrupt process, when the number of operation reserved balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed , The built-in random number and the value of the soft random number per special symbol are acquired, and are generated by adding them, and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The random number per special symbol is used to execute the big hit determination and the small hit determination in the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interrupt process.

The special symbol-based soft random number is updated in the initial value update type random number update process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The soft random number per special symbol is the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game sphere is confirmed when the number of operation-holding balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the starting opening monitoring control process (S326). Is obtained from a predetermined position of the above and is used to generate a random number per special symbol as described above.

The symbol random number per special symbol takes a value of, for example, 0 to 999, is updated in the initial value updating type random number updating process (S308) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The symbol random number per special symbol is the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game sphere is confirmed when the number of operation holding balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the starting mouth monitoring control process (S326). Of the main RAM 291 and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. In the special symbol variation start monitoring control process (S334) of the interruption process, the special symbol per symbol random number is used to determine the big hit symbol when the hit determination is a big hit.

The fluctuation pattern random number takes, for example, a value of 0 to 49999, is updated in various random number updating processes (S306) of the interrupt process, and is stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. The fluctuation pattern random number is a predetermined value in the main RAM 291 when the winning of the game ball is confirmed when the number of operation-reserving balls of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is less than 4 in the starting opening monitoring control process (S326). It is acquired from the position and stored in another area of the main RAM 291. The variation pattern random number is used to determine the special symbol variation pattern in the special symbol control process (S328) of the interrupt process.

Normal initial value per random number, special symbol per symbol initial value random number, and special symbol per soft initial value random number, respectively, normal symbol per random number, special symbol per symbol random number, and special symbol per soft random number value in the same range Then, it is updated in the initial value random number updating process (S208) of the main process (S120) and the initial value random number updating process (S310) of the interrupt process, and stored in a predetermined position of the main RAM 291. Ordinary symbol per initial value random number, special symbol per symbol initial value random number, and special symbol per software initial value random number, in the initial value update type random number update processing (S308), normal symbol per random symbol, special symbol per symbol random number, and special When updating the soft random number per symbol, it is used as the initial value of each random number.

Since the interrupt process is executed at regular time intervals by the timer interrupt, various random number update processes (S306) and initial value update type random number update process (S308) included in the interrupt process are also executed at regular time intervals. It That is, the random number per normal symbol, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern random number, the special symbol per random number, the special symbol per soft random number, the special symbol per symbol random number, the fluctuation pattern random number are updated at regular intervals. On the other hand, the main process (S120) takes time from the completion of the interrupt process to the occurrence of the next timer interrupt, that is, the time required for the interrupt process from the fixed time measured by the timer. Repeated for the reduced time. Since the time required for the interrupt process differs depending on the game state and the like, the initial value random number updating process (S208) in the main process (S120) is various random number updating process (S306) and initial value updating type random number updating process (S308). ), it is not executed at regular intervals. As a result, the initial value random number acquired when the initial value is set in the initial value updating type random number updating process (S308) can be made random every time.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the control start processing of the sub-board 300 in the pachinko game machine. When the control of the sub-board 300 is started, the sub-CPU 310 sets a stack pointer (S500), prohibits all interrupts until various initial settings are completed (S502), registers of the sub-CPU 310, port initialization, etc. Initial setting regarding hardware is executed (S504). The control program is read from the sub ROM 312 and placed in the sub RAM 311, and among various variables in the control program, an initial value is set for a variable having an initial value, and zero clear data is set for a variable having no initial value. As a result, the sub RAM 311 is initialized (S506). Note that the interrupt processing in the sub-board 300 includes processing when power is turned on and reset processing when various abnormalities occur when the watchdog function is enabled, as the interrupt processing executed with the highest priority. As the interrupt processing of the priority level 7 having the next highest execution priority, there is a command processing received from the main board 200, and as the interrupt processing of the priority level 3 having the next highest priority, the CPU runaway detection by the watchdog timer is performed. There is a time reset process. The next priority processing of priority level 2 is processing related to commands transmitted to and received from the display CPU 320, and communication processing with a real-time clock is processing of priority level 1 with the lowest priority. There are various device control processes such as a lamp, a solenoid, and a motor. If the interrupts related to the above-described various processes occur at the same time, the interrupts with the highest priority preset for each interrupt type are executed first. It should be noted that the processing shown in this figure includes the processing at power-on, which is the highest priority interrupt, and the reset processing when various abnormalities occur, and the reset processing when CPU runaway is detected, which is the priority level 3 interrupt. Including.

Interrupts (priority level 7) other than commands received from the main board 200 are prohibited (S510), and various error information used for the model is set from all error information for all models stored in advance (S512). .. All the lamps such as the decoration lamp 111 are turned off (S514), the operation of the watchdog timer is started (S516), and the main process is executed (S518). Normally, the main process of S518 does not return to this flow, but when it returns, it shifts to sleep (small power consumption mode) (S520).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the main processing of S518 in FIG. In S506 of FIG. 16, in order to check whether or not the control program arranged in the sub RAM 311 is correctly arranged in the main processing of this drawing, the start address for starting the check is acquired (S530), and in the subsequent processing. All interrupts are permitted (S532), and the initialization operation of devices such as motors and solenoids is executed (S534).

If it is set to use the watchdog timer, the watchdog timer is cleared (S536), the decorative symbol counter is updated so that the combination of the decorative symbol deviations becomes a random combination (S540), and the input port of the sub CPU 310 Is monitored (S542). Since S540 is a process in the method of determining the out-of-decision symbol of the decorative symbol using the counter, in the case of the method of determining the out-of-decoration symbol of the decorative symbol using the lottery sheet incorporating all the symbol combinations that are out-of-symbols. Does not execute the process of S540. The process of determining a decorative symbol deviation symbol using the lottery sheet is executed when a command indicating a special symbol stop symbol is received from the main board 200 as will be described later in S552. When the error state is monitored and various errors are detected, the error is notified (S544), the process corresponding to the input state of the effect button 109 is executed (S546), and the notice lottery is executed (S548). In the notice lottery in S548, in particular, a notice effect command that appears immediately after the start of the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect display control device 313 as soon as possible. Therefore, the lottery process is not performed in one loop but a plurality of times. It divides into the loop of No., and the notice effect to be made to appear immediately after the start of the pattern change is drawn in the previous loop. If there is an operation request for a device such as a real-time clock, a lamp, a motor, a solenoid, the operation is executed (S550), the command stored in the command buffer is analyzed (S552), and immediately after the command analysis, the process proceeds to S536. Returning (Y in S554), if it is not immediately after the command analysis (N in S554), the lottery soft random number is updated as low priority processing that may be performed in the idle time (S556), and the processing returns to S536. In S552, if the command to be analyzed indicates a variation pattern of the special symbol, the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol is determined by the process of S552, and if the command to be analyzed indicates a stop symbol of the special symbol, a lottery sheet is selected. If it is a method of determining the out-of-design of the decorative design, the stop design of the decorative design is determined in the process of S552.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a command is received from the main board 200. The main command received from the main board 200 is a priority level 7 interrupt command having the highest priority next to the reset interrupt and the error interrupt. When the data received from the main board 200 is read to the input port and the same data is read twice consecutively, the data is confirmed as a new command (Y in S600), and the confirmed command is the first command. If it is (MODE data) (Y in S602), the first command is saved in the temporary storage area (S604). A hard random number is obtained for subsequent processing (S606), and the process returns to the original routine. In this way, by acquiring the hard random number each time the main command is interrupted from the main board 200, the random number acquisition timing does not have periodicity, and the randomness of the value is enhanced. If the data read in S600 does not match twice consecutively (up to five times can be read), S602 is skipped and the process returns to the original routine (N in S600).

In S602, if the confirmed command is not the first command but the second command (N in S602), if it can be confirmed that the first command has already been properly received (Y in S608), the command buffer (command data) The command write pointer, which is the reading position in the ring buffer for use in recording, is acquired (S610), and the first command and the second command are stored in the command buffer (S612). The command data stored in the command buffer is analyzed in S552 of FIG. The command write pointer is updated (S614), the first command saved in the temporary storage area is cleared (S616), and the process returns to the original routine. If the first command has not been received in S608, S610 and subsequent steps are skipped (N in S608), and the process returns to the original routine.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for effect display control occurs. This timer interrupt is a priority level 2 interrupt for transmitting a command related to effect display from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320, and occurs at a cycle of 500 μs. In this interrupt, the buffer is checked (S620), and if there is command data for transmission in the buffer (Y in S622), the command data is read (S624) and transmitted to the display CPU 320 (S626). It should be noted that the command data is transmitted to the display CPU 320 at a maximum of three times at predetermined time intervals until the sub CPU 310 receives from the display CPU 320 a command indicating that the display CPU 320 has normally received. After the transmission, the setting of the read address of the buffer is updated (S628), and the process returns to the original routine. If there is no data to be transmitted in the buffer (N in S622), S624 and subsequent steps are skipped and the process returns to the original routine.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when the sub CPU 310 receives a command from the display CPU 320. This interrupt is also a priority level 2 interrupt. The command received by the sub CPU 310 from the display CPU 320 is a command mainly indicating that the command transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320 has been normally received. When a command is received from the display CPU 320, the received command data is read (S630), the command is analyzed (S632), the command is stored in the command buffer (S634), and the process returns to the original routine.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an interrupt process when a timer interrupt for controlling various devices occurs. This timer interrupt is an interrupt for lamp control of the decorative lamp 111 and the like, control of solenoids and motors that drive the movable accessory 66, and management control of various timers, and is generated at a 1 ms cycle. Since the interrupt has the lowest priority level 1 and is interrupted, priority level 2 and higher interrupts are permitted (S640), a signal indicating an input from the effect button 109, a signal indicating error detection, and a signal indicating power failure. , Input/output of a port for inputting/outputting a drive signal or the like to/from a control target device such as a motor or a solenoid is processed (S642). At this time, when the signal indicating the power interruption is input, the process immediately shifts to the backup process. Data related to device control, such as count processing based on control patterns of devices such as motors and solenoids and on/off control of a buffer for writing data to the port in S642, is updated (S644), and a timer for timing performance is set. It updates (S646), updates the timer for managing the effective input time of the effect button 109 (S648), and updates the task control counter for lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320, and the like. Then, a 16 ms cycle is created (S650).

The minimum unit of lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111 is 16 ms. One frame of the image display control is 16 ms or 32 ms, and by setting an integral multiple thereof as the minimum unit of the lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, it is possible to easily synchronize the lamp control and the image display control. Further, for example, when counting a relatively long period such as an error notification of 30 seconds, if the count of 1 interrupt (1 ms) cycle is used, the count value becomes longer than necessary, but 16 ms. The count value can be shortened by setting the count value of the cycle.

The task control includes 16 types of tasks from processing 0 to 15, one of which is lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111, and two tasks are runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320. The lighting switching control of the decorative lamp 111 is executed once every 16 interrupts according to the count value of the task control counter, thereby realizing switching in a 16 ms cycle. The runaway monitoring control of the display CPU 320 is assigned to, for example, processing 0 and processing 8, and when the count values of the task control counter are 0 and 8, that is, once every eight interrupts, the toggle signal from the display CPU 320 is monitored (S652). By doing so, monitoring at a cycle of 8 ms is realized.

It should be noted that the display CPU 320 outputs a toggle signal which is turned on/off every frame, and when the toggle signal does not change at the same value continuously for 1600 ms, it is determined that the display CPU 320 is out of control, and the sub CPU 310 is operated. Transmits a reset signal from the display CPU 320 to the display CPU 320, and the display CPU 320 that has received the reset signal executes the reset. Since the toggle signal is received from the display CPU 320 at a cycle of one frame (16 ms or 32 ms), the monitor signal is monitored at a cycle of 8 ms shorter than the cycle. Finally, the timer for managing a relatively long error notification period such as the error notification of 30 seconds as described above is subtracted (S654), and the error notification ends when the time-out occurs.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the process of displaying special symbol variation. When the second winning/winning lottery value is held (Y in S700), the second winning/winning determination means 222 reads the second winning/winning lottery value and judges whether or not the second special symbol 52 is winning (S702). The determination means 222 determines the stop symbol of the second special symbol 52 (S704), the second variation pattern determination means 232 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 52 (S706), and the variation start command together with the determined result. It transmits to the sub-board 300 to start the symbol variation of the second special symbol 52 (S716).

When the second winning/winning lottery value is not held (N in S700) and the first winning/winning lottery value is held (Y in S708), the first winning/winning determination means 221 determines the first winning/winning lottery. The value is read out again to determine the propriety of the first special symbol 51 (S710), the first propriety determination unit 221 determines the stop symbol of the first special symbol 51 (S712), and the first variation pattern determination unit 231 is The variation pattern of the 1 special symbol 51 is determined (S714), the variation start command is transmitted to the sub-board 300 together with the determined result, and the symbol variation of the first special symbol 51 is started (S716). If the first winning/winning lottery value is not reserved, the processing from S710 to S722 is skipped (N in S708).

The symbol variable display of the special symbol is processed (S718), S718 is repeated until the predetermined variation time elapses and the symbol display stop timing is reached (N of S720), and the predetermined variation time elapses and the symbol display is stopped. When the timing is reached (Y of S720), a fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 300 to stop the fluctuation of the symbol being displayed at a predetermined stop symbol (S722), and the variable display of the special symbol is ended. To do.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing the process of decorative pattern variable display. The effect determination means 303 of the sub-board 300 receives a command indicating the variation start and effect display contents from the main board 200 (S750), and the stop of the received special symbol, the variation pattern, and the stop of the decorative symbol according to the result of judgment. The mode is determined (S752), and the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (S754). Here, when the sign setting is turned on by the prior determination (Y in S756), the already-determined variation effect pattern includes a specific effect content that should be avoided from being displayed in a superimposed manner with the notice effect. If it is not (N of S758) and it is not the symbol variation that is the trigger for turning on the sign setting (N of S760), the setting for displaying the predetermined notice effect is executed (S764), and the sign setting is If it is a symbol variation that is a trigger for being turned on (Y in S760), the sign setting is turned off (S762). When the precursor setting is not on (N in S756) or when the variation effect pattern includes specific effect contents (Y in S758), the processes of S760 to S764 are skipped.

After that, the variation effect display of the decorative pattern is started (S766), the variation effect display process of the decorative pattern and (S768), the notice effect display process is executed (S770), and the variation stop command is received from the main board 200. S768 and S770 are repeated (N in S772), and when the variation stop command is received (Y in S772), the symbol variation display is stopped by displaying the decorative symbol in the stop mode determined in S752 (S774). ), the decorative design variation effect ends (S776).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the process of the special game. First, the effect display control means 305 starts the special game effect processing (S800), and the opening/closing control means 275 opens the special winning opening 20 (S802). If the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (N in S804) and the number of balls entering the special winning opening 20 has not reached 9 balls or more, the process returns to S804 (N in S806) and the predetermined opening time has elapsed ( If the number of balls entering the special winning opening 20 has reached 9 or more (Y in S806) even though the opening time has not elapsed (Y in S804), the opening/closing control means 275 causes the special winning opening. 20 is closed (S810).

If the unit game has not reached the final round (N in S810), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the process returns to S802 (S812). If the unit game has reached the final round (Y in S810), the effect display The control means 305 ends the special game effect processing (S814), the special game control means 260 ends the special game (S816), and starts the execution of the specific game, that is, the probability change, the time saving, and the easy entry state (S818). ).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the process of the small hit game. First, the special winning opening 20 is opened (S820), the opening is continued until a predetermined opening time has elapsed (N in S822), and when the opening time has elapsed (Y in S822), the special winning opening 20 is closed. (S824), if opening/closing for the set number of times has not been completed (N of S826), 1 is added to the number of opening/closing and returns to S820 (S828), and if opening/closing for the set number of times is completed (S826). Y), end the small hit game.

In the base technology, the number of big hits in the second game is generally larger than the number of big hits in the first game, that is, the second game is one big hit than the first game. In the above example, the expected value for winning a prize ball is increased, but in another example, the expected value for winning a first game may be designed to be higher than the expected value for winning a prize ball. However, the prize-winning expected values of the first game and the second game may be designed to be substantially equal to each other. In the latter case, the number of unit games included in the special game executed in the first game and the special game executed in the second game may be designed to be equal to each other. For example, in the first game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 10 times with a probability of 100% is executed, and in the second game, a special game in which a unit game is executed 4 times with a probability of 50%. However, a special game in which the unit game is executed 16 times with a probability of 50% may be executed. In any case, a special area is provided in the special winning opening, and when the game ball entering the special winning opening enters the specific area or passes through the specific area, in the normal game after the end of the special game. It may be configured such that a specific game such as a probability change state is executed. In this case, the special game executed when the big hit in the second game is easier than the special game executed when the big hit is in the first game May be configured so that the probability that the normal game in the probability variation state is executed after the special game is high is high. For example, a first hit in which a special game that makes it relatively difficult to enter a specific area is executed, and a second hit in which a special game that makes it relatively easy to enter a specific area is executed. The second game may be provided so that the probability of winning the second game is higher than that of the first game. Alternatively, the probability of winning the second winning in the first game is less than 100%, but the probability of winning the second winning in the second game may be 100%.

(Example)
The characteristic configuration of this embodiment will be described below. The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment includes a plurality of starting winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of large winning openings. The first start winning hole is provided at a position where the player can enter the ball by left-handing or can easily enter the ball. The second starting winning opening is provided at a position where the player can or can easily enter the ball by hitting it to the right, and is provided with a ball variation mechanism that operates so as to enhance the ease of entering the ball. When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first winning/winning lottery or the second winning/winning lottery is executed, and if the result of the lottery judgment is a big hit, it is determined according to the kind of the big hit. The first special game in which the first big winning opening repeats opening or the second special game in which the second special winning opening repeats opening is executed. The first big winning opening is located in the upper left of the game area, and it is possible or easy to enter by hitting left. On the other hand, the second special winning opening is located at the lower right of the game area, and it is possible or easy to enter the ball by hitting it to the right. In this embodiment, the number of times of setting the unit game in which the special winning opening is opened is fixed (2 times) regardless of the type of the special game, but in the first special game, the unit game is a mode in which the expectation of winning a prize ball is low. The second special game is executed, and the unit game is executed in such a manner that the degree of expectation of winning a prize ball is high.

When the special game ends, the state changes to the probability varying state until the predetermined first end period is reached. When the big hit that triggers the execution of the special game is of a specific type, the state is shifted to the easy entry state from the end of the special game to the predetermined second end. In this embodiment, the first end, which is the ending condition of the probability variation state, is determined by the number of symbol variations, and a fixed number (70 times) is set regardless of the type of big hit. The second ending, which is the ending condition of the easy-to-enter state, is also determined by the number of symbol fluctuations, but it depends on the type of jackpot (1st, 5th, 9th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, 90 times, 100 times) is set. If the number of symbols changes to reach the first end period after the transition to the stochastic variation state, the probability variation state is shifted to the normal probability state. In addition, when the number of symbols reaches the second end period after the transition to the easy-to-enter state, the easy-to-enter state is changed to the normal-to-enter state.

In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is set so that the jackpot probability of the normal probability state and the jackpot probability of the probability varying state are substantially the same. For example, the jackpot probability of 1/25 in the normal probability state and 1/24 in the probability varying state. Is set. In addition, four types of game states related to the normal game are prepared: 1) high probability low entry state, 2) low probability low entry state, 3) high probability high entry state, 4) low probability high entry state. , The types of jackpots that can be selected are changed according to which gaming state the jackpot is played.

1) High probability low entry state (hereinafter also referred to as high and low state) is a game state in which the probability variation state and the normal entry state are achieved, and is a game state in which the first game is mainly executed. In the case of a big hit in the first game in the high or low state, as a general rule, the first special game with a low expectation of winning a prize ball is executed. Exceptionally, even if the first game is a big hit, the second special game with a high probability of winning a prize ball is executed with an extremely low probability. In addition, in the first game of high and low state, it becomes a kind of big hit without a transition to the easy entry state with a high probability (for example, 2/3), and a transition to the easy entry state with a low probability (for example, 1/3). It becomes a big hit of the kind with. In the case of a big hit of the type accompanied by the transition to the easy-to-enter state, any one of 1, 5, 9 and 100 times is selected as the second end period. Here, the second end "is selected" is uniquely according to the type of the big hit symbol, or according to the type of the big hit symbol and the game state at the time of the stop of the symbol that has become the big hit. It shall include that the number of times of the second end period is fixed. In addition, when the predetermined first end period (70 times) is reached without a big hit in the high-low first game, the low-probability low-incidence state described below is entered.

2) Low probability low ball entry state (hereinafter also referred to as low ball state) is a game state in which it is a normal probability state and a normal ball entry state, and a period during which a big hit does not occur in the first game in high and low states continues. It is a gaming state that is transferred when the player falls into a so-called "addicted" state. Even in the low low state, the first game is mainly executed. When the big game is a big hit in the low low state, the first special game with a low expectation of winning a prize ball is executed in principle, but a big jackpot of a type that always involves the transition to the easy entry state is selected. , 1 time, 5 times, 9 times, or 100 times is selected as the second end period. Exceptionally, the second special game with a high probability of winning a prize ball is executed with an extremely low probability. This low/low state functions as a so-called "ceiling state" for relief from the addicted state by ensuring that the type of big hit always involves the transition to the easy-to-enter state. On the other hand, in the low/low state, the expected value of the number of times given as the second end period is set lower than in the high/low state, so that excessive profit is not given to the player as compared with the high/low state.

3) High probability high entry state (hereinafter also referred to as high and high state) is a game state in which the probability variation state and the easy entry state are achieved, and it is a special type of jackpot that accompanies the transition to the easy entry state. It is a game state that is transferred after the game is executed. In the high state, the second game is mainly executed because the easiness of entering the second starting winning opening is increased. When a big hit occurs in the second game in the high and high state, a second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and a big hit of a type involving a transition to the easy-to-enter state is made, and as a second end 50 One of 60 times, 70 times, 80 times, 90 times, and 100 times is selected. Therefore, when a big hit occurs in the high-high state, the state is changed to the high-high state in which the duration of the easy-ball-entering state is long, and the big-jack can be repeatedly generated in the easy-ball-entering state to obtain a large profit. If the jackpot is not a big hit in the high-high state, depending on the number of times of the second end, high-low state (in the case of 50,60 times), low-low state (in the case of 70 times), or the low probability high winning described below. The state is changed to a ball state (80, 90, 100 times).

4) Low probability high entry state (hereinafter also referred to as low height state) is a game state in which it is a normal probability state and an easy entry state, and in the high and high state the first end period is reached and the probability variation state ends. On the other hand, it is a gaming state that is transitioned to when the easy entry state continues. Even in the low and high states, the second game is mainly executed. In the case of a big hit in the second game in the low and high state, as in the above-described high and high state, the second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed and a type involving a transition to the easy entry state is also possible. It is a big hit, and any of 50 times, 60 times, 70 times, 80 times, 90 times, and 100 times is selected as the second end. Therefore, even in a low and high state, it is possible to repeatedly generate a big hit and aim for a large profit. When the second end is reached without a big hit in the low-high state, the state is shifted to the low-low state.

In this embodiment, compared to the case where the normal entry state is changed to the easy entry state, the case where the easy entry state is continuously changed to the easy entry state is easier to enter after the transition. In, it is easy to select a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time. Therefore, it is possible to continuously enter the easy-to-enter state by the big hit in the easy-to-enter state, as compared to the case where the easy-to-enter state is transitioned to by the big hit in the normal-entering state (“first hit” that can be the entrance to the condominium state). In the case of being transferred, the end of the easy entry state can be lengthened and the symbol variation efficiency can be improved. As a result, the profit state is synergistically enhanced in the case of the extended holiday game state, and the game play attractive to the player is realized.

In the present embodiment, it is necessary to continuously maintain the easy-to-enter state in order to realize the state of a large-jacket, but normally, when shifting from the normally-entered state to the easily-entered state by the first hit, Probability is more advantageous. In other words, if the probability variation state (high probability low entry state), which is supposed to be advantageous, remains low, the player is unlikely to gain an advantage because the degree of expectation of transition to the easy entry state is low. In order to develop the game, a peculiar game property is realized in which a process of temporarily shifting to a normal probability state (low probability low entry state) is performed. Specifically, if the high-probability low-ball-entry state continues to fall into the "addiction" state, the ceiling function will be activated by reaching the first end, and the low-probability low-ball-entry state will be entered to facilitate the ball entry. The expectation of transition to the state increases. As a result, it is possible to prevent the big hits that do not accompany the transition to the easy-to-enter state from continuing to give an excessive disadvantage to the player.

In this embodiment, a relatively short period is set as the second end when the normal entry state is changed to the big hit state and the entry state is changed to the big entry state. As a result, when the state is changed to the easy entry state again, a relatively long period can be acquired as the second end period. After that, it is possible to continuously maintain the easy-to-enter state by hitting the big hit in the easy-to-enter state for a long period of time, and to obtain the state of a long-distance resort. That is, if a normal disadvantageous state, which is a relatively disadvantageous state, shifts to the easy-to-enter state, and the transition from the easy-to-enter state to the easy-to-enter state again, the advantageous state is likely to continue. "Gate breakthrough type" game play is realized.

In contrast to the above-mentioned gaming specifications, the present embodiment further has the following characteristics in terms of performance, so that the interest for unique gaming characteristics is further enhanced as compared with the conventional gaming machine.

1. Production setting operation function In the present embodiment, different production contents (production mode) are selected according to the above-mentioned game state, and production is performed according to the production system (production type) determined according to the operation input of the player. The selection tendency is different. When the player selects one of a plurality of effect types prepared according to his/her preference, the display tendency of the suggestion mode, suggestion accuracy, suggestion frequency, etc. in the case of suggesting a specific event by the effect, the character appearing in the effect, and the like. You can switch the type or attribute of the object. Further, the volume of the sound output during the effect display and the light amount of the decoration lamp can be adjusted according to the player's preference. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, not only the standby time when the symbol variation and the special game are not executed, but also during the symbol variation and the special game, it is possible to perform the above-mentioned effect type setting and the volume/light amount adjustment, and the player is always available. You can enjoy the game by setting it in your favorite mode.

2. Production mode transition by pre-reading in high and low states In the present embodiment, the probability of being a big hit of the type that is transitioned to the easy entry state in the first game in high and low states is set low, while the low state is set by the ceiling function. When the first game is played, a big hit of a type that is transferred to the easy-to-enter state is always selected. Therefore, the first lottery that is held in the high and low state and digested in the high and low state is used by utilizing the feature that after the big hit in the first game in the low and low state, it is always transferred to the easy entry state. When the judgment result of the value is a big hit of the type accompanied by the transition to the easy entry state, it is possible to transition to the same production mode as in the low and low states, and the ceiling function works as if it was in the high and low state. Produce the impression that you have done. When a big hit occurs in the first game after the actual production mode similar to the low/low state is transitioned, the transition to the easy entry state is always involved, so the player is switched by the production mode earlier than the first end period. You can increase your expectations.

3. Special game effect in the case of a big hit in the normal entry state In this embodiment, the first hit in the normal entry state and the transition to the easy entry state breaks the first barrier, A great interest of the player is directed to whether or not the type of jackpot in the first game is accompanied by a transition to the easy entry state. Therefore, when the fluctuation of the symbol that is a big hit in the first game in the normal entry state is stopped, it is not explicitly stated whether or not there is a transition to the easy entry state, and the subsequent special game is being executed or the end of the special game. By notifying the game state to be transferred next at the timing of, a production process for inspiring the player's expectation. Furthermore, by changing the execution time of the special game, more specifically, the end demonstration time of the special game, depending on the type of jackpot, and increasing the probability of shifting to the easy entry state as the end demonstration time becomes longer, It suggests different expectations depending on the performance time and content of the special game. On the other hand, when it is a big hit from the easy-to-enter ball state, the specification is such that the continuation of the easy-to-enter state is confirmed, so a relatively short fixed end demo time value is set regardless of the type of big hit, and the next big hit is We are trying to reduce the time to occur.

4. Mode transition from the easy-to-enter state In the present embodiment, when the first hit is made in the normal-entering state and the state is changed to the easy-to-enter state, any one of 1, 5, and 9 times as the second end period. Since it is set to be extremely high, it may not be easy to make a big hit in this short period and transition to the easy entry state where the second end is 50 times or more. Therefore, when the second lottery value due to the entry into the second starting winning opening provided with the entry variation mechanism is withheld at the time when the end of the easy entry state is reached, the withdrawn lottery value withheld In a limited period until all are consumed, the production mode (special mode) called "revival mode" is entered. This revival mode is normally in the ball entry state, but unlike the normal entry state before the first hit in that the second lottery value is exhausted It is a big hit. As a result, the continuation rate of the short term easy entry state is increased and the degree of expectation of breaking through the second barrier and transitioning from the easy entry state to the easy entry state again.

5. Suspend Reinforcement Challenge Production In order to shift to the above-mentioned "recovery mode", the second lottery value due to the entry into the second starting winning opening needs to be suspended at the end of the easy entry state, and if the second If the number of endings of 2 is 1, it is necessary to accumulate the hold of the second lottery value at the time of the first symbol change immediately after the transition to the easy entry state. Therefore, at the time of the first symbol variation after the transition from the normal entry state to the easy entry state, an effect of promoting holding occurrence by entering the second starting winning opening is executed. In addition, the display mode of the held objects displayed corresponding to the number of holdings is changed, and a holding change effect is suggested that indicates the degree of expectation that the symbol corresponding to the held lottery value will be a big hit. Further, a change suggestion object for suggesting a change of the hold object is displayed up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 10) for each entry into the second starting winning opening, and the number of entering the second starting winning opening is displayed. Based on the display type of the change suggestion object displayed accordingly, the hold object is changed to a mode with a high degree of expectation (hold strengthening challenge effect). For example, by executing the hold change effect with higher expectation or reliability as the number of change suggestion objects displayed increases, or by making the hold more likely to change, the second number that exceeds or exceeds the upper limit of the number of holds. The player is encouraged to enter the starting winning hole, and even if a big hit does not occur in the easy entry state, the revival mode, which is more advantageous than the normal mode, is entered.

6. Special notification effect in the continuous play mode When the easy-to-enter state becomes a big hit and the easy-to-enter state continues, the second end period is shifted to a production mode called the "interactive mode" in which the number of times is 50 or more. In this extended game mode, the end of the easy entry state is notified in a different manner according to the above-mentioned effect type setting, and the number of end times is definitely notified after the end of the special game, or less than the actual end. The count may be displayed as an apparent end. If you want to display a smaller number of times than the actual end as the apparent end, execute the "add-on production" that adds the apparent remaining variation afterwards in the middle of the Renso mode, and The actual number of remaining fluctuations is finally matched. In addition, a predetermined effect image (for example, a bomb) is continuously displayed over a plurality of symbol fluctuation periods as a notice effect for addition, and it appears when the effect image that is counted down for each new symbol fluctuation changes to a specific mode (for example, explosion). A notification effect for notifying the addition of the number of remaining fluctuations above is executed. Furthermore, when the judgment result of the lottery value to be held is a big hit, the same notice effect is used to notify that it will be a big hit by changing the effect image to a specific mode during the pattern change corresponding to the hold Enables execution of the notification effect. By using such a common notice effect to execute a notice effect that notifies the number of times of continuation of the easy entry state or the occurrence of a big hit, one kind of notice effect can give a plurality of kinds of expectations. ..

7. Distributing guide display In the present embodiment, it is necessary to hit left when aiming at the first starting winning opening in the normal ball entering state and right hitting when aiming at the second starting winning opening in the easy entry state. There is. In addition, it is necessary to hit left in the first special game in which the first special winning opening is opened, and right in the second special game in which the second special winning opening is opened. As a result, it is necessary to appropriately switch the game operation according to a plurality of patterns of game state transitions, which may give an impression that it is difficult for the player to understand the game method. On the other hand, if the guide that emphasizes the direction to be fired is uniformly displayed at the time of transition of the game state, the emphasized guide display will be displayed even if the state transition in which the firing direction does not change, and the player is complicated. There is a risk of giving a different impression. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of guide display patterns are set such that the display timing, display time and display mode of the guide display and the combination of the commanded target areas for firing are set differently, depending on the transition of the game state and the type of jackpot. So that the guide display of an appropriate pattern is displayed at an appropriate timing. Specifically, at the start of the special game, at the start of the unit game or at the time of entering the big winning opening that is opened during the unit game, at the start of the symbol fluctuation, to the starting winning hole in the symbol fluctuation period The guide display is started or ended in an appropriate mode at the time of entering the ball or stopping the fluctuation of the symbol. As a result, it is possible to provide a guide display that supports the player in an appropriate mode or strength at the timing when the switching of the game operation occurs, and it is possible for the player to easily enjoy the peculiar game characteristic according to the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the above-described prerequisite technology with reference to the drawings.

Drawing 26 is a figure showing the schematic structure of the whole production concerning an example, and has shown the state transition between a plurality of production modes prepared. In the present embodiment, as the effect mode selected according to the game state, a first normal mode, a second normal mode, a pseudo second normal mode, a first advantageous mode, a second advantageous mode (consulting mode), a revival mode. (Special mode) is prepared. From the normal mode, break through the first barrier and shift to the first advantage mode, then break through the second barrier from the first advantage mode to reach the second advantage mode (Condominium mode) and stay in that condominium mode. If you can continue, you can get a lot of balls. In this embodiment, a novel algorithm is provided for such a transition between effect modes. Furthermore, by providing a plurality of consistent production systems (production types) across a plurality of production modes and allowing the user to set a desired production type according to the operation input of the player, a production mode by a combination of production modes and production types Has achieved diversification.

The first normal mode is an effect mode corresponding to the first game when the game state is a high probability low entry state (high/low state), and is typically an initial mode set at the start of the game. In the case of a big hit in the first normal mode, as a general rule, the first special game with a low expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, with a probability of 1/3, the state is changed to an easy-to-enter state, and with a probability of 2/3, a second game is performed again. 1 Shift to normal mode. When the state is changed to the easy entry state, any one of 1, 5, 9 and 100 times is selected as the end (second end) of the easy entry state. Therefore, the first normal mode can be said to be a low-based production mode in which the degree of expectation of profit acquisition is low. When the direct hit jackpot has an extremely low probability (0.1%), the second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed and the second end mode is 100 times and the second advantageous mode is entered. It

The second normal mode is an effect mode corresponding to the first game when the game state is a low probability low ball entry state (low low state), and the end of the probability variation state (first period) in the first normal mode. This is a production mode to be shifted to when the number of times reaches 70 times, which is the last stage of. It is also an initial mode set when the power of the gaming machine is turned on. In the case of a big hit in the second normal mode, as a general rule, the first special game with a low expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, but it is always shifted to the easy-to-enter state, and once or twice as the second end. Either 9 times or 100 times is selected. Therefore, the second normal mode is a low-based production mode in which the degree of expectation of profit acquisition is low, but it can be said that it is a production mode in which the degree of expectation of transition to the easy entry state is higher than that in the first normal mode.

The pseudo second normal mode is an effect mode which is shifted from the first normal mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the first game in which the game state is high or low. The pseudo second normal mode is an effect mode having an effect content equivalent to that of the above-described second normal mode, and it is as if the second normal mode was changed by the change from the first normal mode to the pseudo second normal mode. Give the player a unique impression. The pseudo second normal mode can be shifted when the held result of the determination of the first lottery value is a big hit accompanied by the shift to the easy-to-enter state, and the pseudo second normal mode is a high and low state. Despite this, it is sure to be in the easy entry state. Therefore, the pseudo second normal mode can be said to be a production mode having a high degree of expectation of transition to the easy-to-enter state, like the second normal mode.

The first advantageous mode is a production mode that corresponds to an easy-to-enter state in which a big hit is accompanied by a transition to the easy-to-enter state in the normal mode. State) is a production mode. Since the first advantageous mode is the easy entry state, the second game is mainly executed. If a big hit is made in the second game in the first advantageous mode, the second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed and the second end period is always 50 times or more, and the game is easy to enter. To be done. Therefore, it can be said that the first advantageous mode is a high-based production mode in which the degree of expectation of profit acquisition is relatively high.

The second advantageous mode is a production mode corresponding to the easy-to-enter state when the easy-to-enter state is transferred to the easy-to-enter state again, and is a production mode in which the game state becomes the high-high state or the low-high state. .. The second game is mainly executed also in the second advantageous mode. When a big hit is made in the second advantageous mode, the second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and at the same time, the state is shifted to the easy entry state in which 50 times or more are always reset as the second end. The 2-advantageous mode is continued (looped). In the second advantageous mode, since the variation time of the deviation variation of the special symbol tends to be short, the symbol variation is efficiently executed, and the possibility of winning the next big hit early is increased. Therefore, the second advantageous mode can be said to be a super advantageous mode in which a large profit can be obtained by continuously generating a big hit and setting the state of a continuous vacation.

The revival mode is an effect mode selected when the second lottery value is held at the time when the end of the easy-to-enter state is reached, and is an effect mode in which the gaming state becomes a high-low state or a low-low state. .. When a big hit in the revival mode, the second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed and the game is always in the easy-to-enter state, but with a high probability (92%), the game is in the first advantageous mode Any one of 1, 5, 9, and 100 times is selected as the end of 2. In the case of a direct hit jackpot with a low probability (8%), the second special game execution with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed and the second advantageous mode in which the second end is 100 times is entered. Therefore, in the revival mode, the second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed when a big hit occurs, and the probability of a direct hit big hit is set to be relatively high compared to the first normal mode and the second normal mode. It can be said that this is an advantageous production mode. The recovery mode may be shifted from both the first advantageous mode and the second advantageous mode, or may be configured to be shifted only from the first advantageous mode. In the latter case, when the end of the second advantageous mode is reached, the first normal mode or the second normal mode may be transferred without being transferred to the recovery mode.

In the present embodiment, since the control of the state transition as described above is performed, the following playability is obtained. In the 1st / 2nd normal mode, it is a game after becoming a big hit, whether or not a big hit is accompanied by an easy-to-enter state, and if so, how many times can the end number of the easily-entered state be acquired? Will be the focus of attention. On the other hand, in the first advantageous mode, the occurrence of the big hit signifies the determination of the plunge into the condominium mode, so that attention is paid to whether or not the big hit can be obtained in the second advantageous mode. In the second advantageous mode, the game performance of the game depends on how many consecutive big hits can be won within that period, so attention should be paid to the number of endings in the easy entry state that influences the continuation rate in Renso mode. become. In the resurrection mode, whether or not it is possible to shift to the easy entry state again within a short time until the hold is exhausted is a game, and attention is focused on whether or not a big hit is made during the resurrection mode. In this embodiment, an effect specialized for such a point of interest is provided. The details will be described later.

FIG. 27 shows a basic structure on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 500 according to the embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 500 is different from the above-described base technology in that it has a first special winning opening 21 and a second special winning opening 22 as special winning openings. The first special winning opening 21 is provided as a special winning opening corresponding to the first special game, and is a blade-shaped winning opening that is opened when the first special symbol 51 stops and becomes a predetermined kind of big hit. is there. The first special winning opening 21 is provided at a position on the upper left side of the display area of the effect display device 60, and is attached so as to occupy a partial upper left area of the center decoration 64. The first big winning opening 21 can enter the ball if a so-called left hit is made to relatively weaken the launch strength when it is opened during the first special game. The first special winning opening 21 includes a first big winning detecting device 26 for detecting a game ball entering, and a first big winning opening solenoid 93 for opening and closing the blades of the first special winning opening 21. The first big winning prize detecting device 26 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first big winning mouth 21, and generates the first big winning mouth winning information indicating the winning when the game is entered.

The second special winning opening 22 is provided as a special winning opening corresponding to the second special game, and is of a type different from the case where the first special symbol 51 or the second special symbol 52 is stopped and the first special game is executed. It is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that opens when a big hit occurs. The second special winning opening 22 is provided at the upper right position of the out opening 34, and is attached to the lower right position of the game area 81, like the special winning opening 20 shown in the above-described prerequisite technique. The second special winning opening 22 is capable of entering or is easy to enter when a so-called right-handed striking that maximizes the firing strength when it is opened during the second special game is made. The second special winning opening 22 includes a second special winning detection device 27 for detecting the entry of a game ball, and a second special winning opening solenoid 94 for opening and closing the lid portion of the second special winning opening 22. .. The second big winning detection device 27 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second big winning opening 22 and generates the second big winning opening winning information indicating the entry at the time of entering.

A state display lamp 590 for indicating the gaming state of the gaming machine 500 is provided at the lower right position outside the gaming area 81. The status display lamp 590 is composed of, for example, three lamps, the first lamp indicates whether or not the ball can be easily entered, the second lamp indicates whether or not the probability is variable, and the third lamp. The lamp indicates whether or not the player is in the game state in which the player should hit the ball to the right. The first lamp is turned on when the normal game is in the easy entry state, and is turned off when the normal game is in the normal entry state and the special game. The second lamp is turned on when the normal game is in the probability changing state, and is turned off when the normal game is in the normal probability state and the special game. The third lamp lights up when the player is in a game state in which he or she should hit the ball to the right, that is, when it is in the easy-to-enter state or when the second special game is being executed, and is in the normal-entered state or the first special game is being executed. If it is, the light goes off. The third lamp functions as a so-called "right-handed indicator light", and displays whether or not the player is in a game state in which a right-handed player should be hit in a certain display manner.

The main board 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 has the same functional configuration as the block diagram shown in FIG. The ball determination means 201 determines that the game ball has won the first big winning opening 21 when the first big winning opening winning information is received, and the game ball is the second big winning when receiving the second big winning opening winning information. It is determined that the mouth 22 is won. The first lottery means 211 has a function of executing the first lottery related to the first game, and executes the first win/loss lottery as the win/loss lottery corresponding to the entry into the first starting opening 11. The second lottery means 212 has a function of executing the second lottery related to the second game, and executes the second win/loss lottery as the win/loss lottery corresponding to the entry into the second starting opening 12. When the first lottery value and the second lottery value are both held, the special figure adjusting means 276 always preferentially consumes the second lottery value until the second lottery value is not held. The second special symbol 52 is continuously displayed in a variable manner.

FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically showing the hit/miss determination table according to the embodiment. 28A is a table referred to in the normal probability state, and FIG. 28B is a table referred to in the probability changing state. In the present embodiment, the jackpot is won only when the winning/winning lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 2620 in the normal probability state. On the other hand, the range of big hits is expanded to the probability variation state, and not only when the winning/winning lottery value falls within the range of 0-2620, but also when it falls within the range of 2621-2730. The range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the game state, but the probability of hitting the big hit is equal in the first lottery and the second lottery. When it hits the big hit, whether or not it involves the transition to the easy-to-enter state is separately determined according to the type of the stop symbol of the special symbol that becomes the big hit and the game state when the big hit occurs. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the probability of a big hit is 1/25 in the normal probability state and 1/24 in the probability varying state, which are relatively close values. This means that it is relatively advantageous to shift to the easy-to-enter state (time saving state) rather than simply to the probability variation state.

FIG. 29 is a diagram schematically showing a prior win/failure determination table that is referred to in the prior win/no win determination. The first win/loss determination unit 221 and the second win/loss determination unit 222 refer to the illustrated table, and when the win/loss lottery value is “0 to 2620”, the value “1” indicating that fact is the win/loss range as the determination result. If the winning/winning lottery value is "2621-2730", the value "2" indicating that is set in the winning/winning range as the determination result, and if the winning/winning lottery value is "2731-65535", that effect is set. The value of “3” indicating is set as the hit/miss range as the determination result. Every time the first hit/miss determination unit 221 sets the win/loss range as described above, the value is transmitted to the effect determination unit 303 together with the value indicating the first lottery and the number of holdings. Every time the second winning/judging determination means 222 sets the winning/winning range as described above, the value is transmitted to the effect determining means 303 together with the value indicating the second lottery and the number of holdings.

Special game control means 260, if the first special symbol 51 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode as a result of the first win/loss lot selection by the first lottery means 211 indicating a transition to a special game, the symbol at the time of the stop Depending on the type and game state, a first special game for opening the first special winning opening 21 or a second special game for opening the second special winning opening 22 is executed. On the other hand, the special game control means 260, when the second winning/winning lottery by the second lottery means 212 results in the transition to the special game and the second special symbol 52 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode, at the time of the stop The second special game for opening the second special winning opening 22 is executed regardless of the symbol type and the game state. Both the first special game and the second special game are 2R special games including two unit games. However, in this embodiment, the opening mode is different between the first special game for opening the first special winning opening 21 and the second special game for opening the second special winning opening 22. Also, the second special game has a higher expectation of winning a prize ball.

FIG. 30 is a diagram schematically showing the execution process of the first special game and the second special game. FIG. 30A shows an opening pattern of the first special winning opening 21 in the first special game. When executing the first special game, the special game control means 260 executes the first round (1R) in which the short opening of the first special winning opening 21 is repeated a plurality of times (for example, 14 times) after the elapse of a predetermined start demo time. Then, subsequently, a second round (2R) is performed in which the first big winning opening 21 is briefly opened once, and the first special game is ended after a predetermined end demo time has elapsed. In the first round of the first special game, for example, short opening for 0.05 seconds is performed once, closing for 3 seconds is performed once, then short opening for 2 seconds 13 times and closing for 0.1 seconds 12 times. And are executed alternately. In addition, when a predetermined number (9 balls) or more of game balls fall in the first round, the subsequent short opening is not performed, and the second round is started after the first special winning opening 21 is closed. In the second round of the first special game, for example, one short opening for 0.08 seconds and one closing for 1.9 seconds are performed. A relatively long time value can be set for the end demo time of the first special game, and one of a plurality of end demo time values determined according to the game state and the type of jackpot is selected. For example, when the first special game is executed in the first game in the normal entry state and the first special game is executed, the end demo time value is any of 7 seconds, 18 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, and 56 seconds. Is set. On the other hand, when the first special game is executed with a big hit in the first game in the easy-to-enter state, a uniform time value of 6.5 seconds is set as the end demo time value. In addition, the start demo time value is set to a uniform time value according to the game state, and is set to 2 seconds when the first special game is executed with a big hit in the normal ball entering state. 4 seconds are set when the first special game is executed in the easy state with a big hit.

FIG.30(b) has shown the opening pattern of the 2nd special winning opening 22 in a 2nd special game. When executing the second special game, the special game control means 260 executes the first round (1R) and the second round (2R) in which the second special winning opening 22 is opened for a long time after the lapse of a predetermined start demo time. , The second special game is ended after a predetermined end demo time has elapsed. In the second special game, in each of the first round and the second round, until the predetermined reference time (30 seconds) elapses or the predetermined number (9 balls) of game balls enter the second special winning opening 22. Open for a long time and then close. Regarding the end demo time of the second special game, one of a plurality of end demo time values determined according to the game state and the type of jackpot is selected. When the second special game is executed with a big hit in the first game or the second game in the easy-to-enter state, a uniform 6.5 seconds is set as the end demo time value. On the other hand, when the second special game is executed with a big hit in the first game or the second game in the normal entry state, 6 seconds or 6.5 seconds is set as the end demo time value. The same applies to the start demo time value of the second special game, and when the first special game or the second game in the easy-to-enter state is a big hit and the second special game is executed, the start demo time value is uniform. 4 seconds is set. On the other hand, when the big special hit and the second special game are executed in the first game or the second game in the normal entry state, 4 seconds or 8 seconds is set as the start demo time value.

In the present embodiment, by preparing two kinds of special games having different opening patterns as described above, a difference is provided between the first special game and the second special game in expectation of winning a prize ball. In the 2nd special game, since the long opening is done in both the 1st round and the 2nd round, it is relatively easy to enter the game balls up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the upper limit that can be obtained in the 2R special game You can expect a number of prize balls. On the other hand, in the first special game, it is possible to expect only winning a prize ball in the first round, and even in the first round, the plurality of game balls are consecutive because the first special winning opening 21 is not continuously opened. It is not easy to enter the ball. As a result, there may be cases where it is not possible to expect one round of prize balls to be obtained in the first special game, and the expectation of winning prize balls is lower than in the second special game. In this embodiment, by providing such a difference, the second special game is surely executed in the case of a big hit, and the superiority of the second game is enhanced, and the second game can be executed easily. It has realized the game play that makes the state extremely advantageous.

Next, a method of determining a jackpot type according to the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the jackpot type is determined according to the combination of the game state and the symbol type of the special symbol when the hit determination result is a jackpot, and the type of special game and the start demo time value are determined according to the determined jackpot type. And the end demo time value, the game state to be transferred after the end of the special game, the effect mode, the end of the easy entry state is determined. Hereinafter, the jackpot type selected with reference to the symbol determination table of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 will be described in detail.

FIG. 31 schematically shows the symbol determination table of the first special symbol 51, and shows the jackpot type selected when the gaming state is the “high probability low entry state”. In the present embodiment, "1" to "18" are set as the symbol type of the first special symbol 51 indicating that the result of the hit determination is a big hit. Different symbol lottery value ranges are defined for the respective symbol types, and the probability that each symbol type is selected is determined according to the symbol lottery value range. In this embodiment, a value from 0 to 999 is set as the symbol lottery value. The symbol types “1” and “2” are jackpot types that do not involve a transition to an easy-to-enter state, and are transitioned to the first normal mode again after the end of the first special game. The symbol types “3” to “17” are big hit types accompanied by a transition to the easy entry state, and are shifted to the first advantageous mode after the end of the first special game. The symbol type “18” is a rare big hit type that is a so-called direct hit big hit, and involves a transition to an easy entry state after the end of the second special game and skips the first advantage mode and directly shifts to the second advantage mode. To be done. The probability that the symbol type “1” or “2” is selected is about 2/3, the probability that the symbol types “3” to “17” is selected is approximately 1/3, and the symbol type “18” is The probability of being selected is 0.1%. Therefore, when it becomes a big hit in the first game, the first special game is executed with a probability of almost 100%, and the second special game is executed only when the symbol type "18" is selected.

For each of the symbol types “1” to “18”, a special symbol (symbol number) corresponding to each symbol type is set. For example, four symbols of symbol numbers 1 to 4 are set in the symbol type “1”, and the jackpot type is the same for any symbol of symbol numbers 1 to 4. Similarly, four symbols are set for each of the symbol types “2” to “5” “8” “14” “15”. On the other hand, a smaller number of symbols are set for the symbol types whose selection probability is relatively low. Specifically, two symbols are set for each of the symbol types “6”, “7”, “9” to “12”, and “16” whose selection probability is 0.4% to 2.0%. Moreover, only one symbol is set for the symbol type whose selection probability is extremely low. Specifically, one symbol is set for the symbol types “13”, “17”, and “18” whose selection probability is 0.1%. Therefore, in the first special symbol 51, the number of symbols to be set differs depending on the symbol type, and a large number of symbols (for example, four) are set in the symbol type with a high selection probability, while the selection probability is low. A small number of symbols (one or two) is set for the symbol type.

When the symbol types “1” to “13” are selected in the high probability low entry state, the end demo time value of the first special game becomes any one of 18 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds and 56 seconds. These relatively long time values are also referred to as "time values equal to or greater than the first specific end demo time value" in this embodiment. For example, the first specific end demo time value is 18 seconds. In the present embodiment, in the end demo period in which a relatively long time value (first specified end demo time value or more) is set, whether or not to shift to the easy entry state after the end of the special game is supported and the transition destination is set. A special game effect to be notified is executed. As this special game effect, a plurality of kinds of effect patterns with different expectations for shifting to the easy-to-enter state are prepared. Specifically, a mission effect that suggests a transition to an easy entry state by clearing a predetermined mission, and a battle production that suggests a transition to an easy entry state by winning a battle with an enemy character. , The episode production that suggests the transition to the easy entry state is prepared by the process of displaying the episodes related to the character corresponding to the set production type. These special game productions have a high degree of expectation of transition to the easy entry state in the order of mission production <battle production <episode production, and the expected value of the final number of times that the easy entry state is given becomes higher in this order. Is set. In addition, these special game effects are set so that the effect time differs depending on the effect type and the notification content, and the longer the effect time is, the higher the degree of expectation is that the state will shift to the easy entry state.

An end demo time value of 18 seconds is set for the symbol type "1", and this time value corresponds to the effect time when the mission effect fails. An end demo time value of 30 seconds is set for the symbol type “2”, and this time value corresponds to the effect time when losing in the battle effect. Therefore, when the relatively short end demo time value (18 seconds, 30 seconds) is reached, the result does not involve the transition to the easy entry state. On the other hand, an end demo time value of 40 seconds is set for the symbol type “3”, and this time value corresponds to the effect time when the mission effect is successful. An end demo time value of 56 seconds is set to the symbol type “4”, and this time value corresponds to the effect time when winning in the battle effect. Similarly, 40 seconds when the mission effect is successful is set to the symbol types “5”, “8”, and “11”, and when winning in the battle effect to the symbol types “6”, “9”, and “12”. 56 seconds is set. Moreover, 40 seconds corresponding to the effect time of the episode effect is set to the symbol types “7”, “10”, and “13”. Therefore, if a relatively long end demo time value (40 seconds, 56 seconds) is selected, the result will be accompanied by a transition to the easy entry state, and if a specific effect (episode effect) is displayed, It is confirmed that the end of the easy ball state will be 5 times or more. These relatively long end demo time values are also referred to as "time values equal to or greater than the second specific end demo time value" in this embodiment. For example, the second specific end demo time value is 40 seconds. In this way, by making the end demo time value different according to the symbol type, it is possible to realize an effect in which the expectation of whether or not the game state is shifted to the easy entry state is continued until the end of the first special game. The start demo time value is 2 seconds in common.

When the symbol type "14" to "17" is selected in the high probability low entry state, 7 seconds is selected as the end demo time value of the first special game, and after the special game is finished, the mode is shifted to the first advantageous mode. It When the symbol types “14” to “17” are selected, the next notice effect for definitely notifying that the first advantageous mode will be entered during the symbol change before the start of the special game is displayed. , It is not necessary to incite whether or not the state can be changed to the easy entry state during the special game. Therefore, a short time value (7 seconds) is set as the end demo time of the first special game. The probability that the symbol types “14” to “17” are selected is set lower than the probability that the symbol types “1” to “13” are selected, and the next notice effect is a rare effect with a low display probability. Located in. The start demo time value is 2 seconds.

When the symbol type “18” is selected in the high probability low entry state, the second special game is executed and the end demo time value becomes 6.5 seconds, and after the special game ends, the second advantageous mode is entered. It When the symbol type “18” is selected, the process of special game production is equivalent to the case of shifting from the first advantageous mode to the second advantageous mode, and it is necessary to fuel whether or not to shift to the easy entry state. Therefore, a short end demo time value (6.5 seconds) is set. In addition, when the symbol type “18” is selected, the next notice effect that definitely informs that the second advantageous mode will be entered during the symbol change before the start of the special game is displayed. The probability that the symbol type “18” is selected is set to be extremely low, and the next notice production that notifies that the second winning mode will be entered by a big hit from the normal entry state is positioned as a premium production. It is preferable that the effect is different from the next notice effect corresponding to the symbol types “14” to “17”, and the effect mode such as the full rotation effect may be completely different. Further, in the symbol type “18”, a start demo time value of 4 seconds different from the other symbol types is set.

In this way, by changing the end demo time value according to the symbol type, it is possible to execute the special game effect such that the degree of expectation of transition to the easy entry state varies depending on the symbol type. In particular, when the end demo time value is equal to or greater than the specific end demo time value (18, 30, 40, 56 seconds), the longer the end demo time value is, the higher the degree of expectation of transition to the easy entry state is. It is possible to realize an effect in which the expected value of the final number of times of the easy entry state is high. In particular, it is easier to enter the ball when the second specific end demo time value is equal to or more than the second specific end demo time value (18 seconds) and is less than the second specific end demo time value (40 seconds). The expectation of transition to the state is high. On the other hand, when the end demo time is less than the specific end demo time value (6.5 seconds, 7 seconds), the transition to the easy entry state is confirmed, and the second advantageous mode is directly transitioned. It is possible to execute a production with higher expectations that there is a possibility.

FIG. 32 schematically shows the symbol determination table of the first special symbol 51, and shows the jackpot type selected when the game state is the “low probability low entry state”. In the symbol determination table of this figure, the correspondence relationship between the symbol lottery value and the symbol type is the same as that in FIG. 31 described above. Further, as for the symbol types “14” to “18”, the same jackpot types as those in FIG. 31 described above are associated with each other, and the type of special game to be executed, the end demo time value, the effect mode to be the transition destination, and the easy entry of the ball. The same applies to the number of times the state ends. On the other hand, for the symbol types “1” to “13”, the end demo time value is set to 40 seconds, and the first advantageous mode is set as the transition destination. In this fixed 40 second end demo time, a special game effect or episode effect in which the mission effect is successful is executed. For the symbol types “1” to “6”, “8”, “9”, “11”, and “12”, one time is set as the end of the easy entry state, and for the symbol type “7”, the end of the easy entry state Is set to 5 times, the symbol type “10” is set to 9 times as the end of the easy entry state, and the symbol type “13” is set to 100 times as the end of the easy entry state. As a result, it is possible to realize the game playability in which the player can easily enter the ball after the big hit when it is moved to the low state by the ceiling function. In the modification, even when the table of FIG. 32 is referred to, the end demo time value may be 56 seconds for some symbol types. In other words, the battle effect may be executed even when the big game is a big hit in the low-low first game, and the state may be shifted to the easy entry state by winning the battle effect.

FIG. 33 schematically shows the symbol determination table of the first special symbol 51, and shows the type of jackpot that is selected when the game state is the easy entry state (high entry state). Also in the symbol determination table of this figure, the correspondence relationship between the symbol lottery value and the symbol type is the same as that in FIG. 31 described above. If the game state is easy to enter the ball, basically the second game related to the second special symbol 52 is more advantageous, but the first game related to the first special symbol 51 was executed. In this case, the jackpot type is determined according to the correspondence relationship in this figure. When the first special symbol 51 is a big hit in the easy-to-enter state, regardless of any symbol type, the second advantageous mode is entered and 100 times is uniformly set as the end of the easy-to-enter state. The start demo time value is set to 4 seconds and the end demo time value is set to 6.5 seconds. However, when the symbol types “1” to “17” are selected, the first special game with a low expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and the prize is awarded only when the symbol type “18” is selected with an extremely low probability. A second special game with a high expectation of ball acquisition is executed. Therefore, it is disadvantageous for the player to execute the first game in the easy-to-enter state.

When the first special game is executed with a big hit in the first game in the easy-to-enter state, the special effects such as the above-mentioned mission effects, battle effects, episode effects, and the number of ending times of the second advantageous mode are notified. An effect having contents different from the ending number notification effect (details described later) may be displayed. For example, while displaying such as "Petit Bonus Start!", which indicates that the degree of expectation of winning a prize ball is lower than that of the second special game, and the end of the easy-to-enter state, which is shifted after the end of the special game, 100 A display may be made to notify the number of times definitely. In addition, in the modified example, the end of the easy entry state may be different depending on the symbol type. For example, 70 times for the symbol type “1”, 80 times for the symbol type “2”, 90 times for the symbol types “3” and “4”, 50 times for the symbol types “5” to “7”, symbol type 60 times may be set to “8” to “12”, and 100 times may be set to the symbol types “13” to “18”.

FIG. 34 schematically shows the symbol determination table of the second special symbol 52, and shows the jackpot type selected when the game state is the easy entry state (high entry state). In the present embodiment, "19" to "26" are set as the symbol type of the second special symbol 52 indicating that the win/no determination result is a big hit. Different symbol lottery value ranges are defined for the respective symbol types, and the probability that each symbol type is selected is determined according to the symbol lottery value range. Further, in each of the symbol types “19” to “26” of the second special symbol 52, a special symbol (symbol number) corresponding to each symbol type is set. For the second special symbol 52, the number of symbols is set to four for each symbol type. The reason is that the selection probability is higher than that of the first special symbol 51 in any of the symbol types, and the selection probability of 2% is set even in the symbol type “23” which is the minimum selection probability. is there. Therefore, the second special symbol 52 has the same symbol number regardless of the symbol type, and a common symbol number (for example, four) is set.

In the case of the easy-to-enter state, any of the symbol types "19" to "26" is associated with a jackpot of the type that is shifted to the second advantageous mode after the end of the second special game. The start demo time value is set to 4 seconds and the end demo time value is set to 6.5 seconds. The end of the easy entry state is determined by the symbol type, for example, 70 times for the symbol type "19", 80 times for the symbol type "20", 90 times for the symbol type "21", symbol type "22" ~ "24" is set to 100 times, symbol type "25" is set to 50 times, and symbol type "26" is set to 60 times. Therefore, when the second game is executed in the easy-to-enter state, the second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and the final count is re-shifted to the easy-to-enter state of 50 or more, The game can be advanced very advantageously. In the present embodiment, the symbol table is determined so that the probability of the end of the easy entry state being 70 times is the highest, but in the modified example, the probability that the end of the easy entry state is 100 times is the highest. It may be higher.

When the second special game is executed when the second special game is executed in the second game in the easy-to-enter state, the end-of-time number notification that indicates or notifies the end number of the easy-to-enter state transferred after the end of the second special game The performance is executed. As the final number notification production, a plurality of types of production contents such as roulette production, enemy destruction production, title acquisition production, etc. are prepared. In the roulette effect, different numbers are displayed on a plurality of squares, and the number of endings is suggested depending on which stop square of the roulette is. In addition to the number of 50 to 100 times that can be the actual number of endings, a number that is less than the number of times that the actual number of endings can be displayed, such as 30 or 40, can be displayed as the candidate of the stopped mass. The number of times different from the number of times can be notified. In the enemy destruction production, the number of eliminations (the number of repulsions) of a large number of enemy characters increases with the progress of the production process, and the number of terminations is notified by the number of destructions finally displayed. The title acquisition effect is an effect in which the player is given a title in accordance with the number of consecutive stays in the second advantage mode and the cumulative number of award balls accumulated in the second advantage mode that is consecutive multiple times. At the end demonstration time after being played, the number of ending times of the next easy entry state is notified. In these end number notification productions, the production tendency is determined so that the reliability or accuracy of the end number to be informed differs depending on the set production type.

FIG. 35 schematically shows the symbol determination table of the second special symbol 52, and shows the type of jackpot that is selected when the game state is the normal ball entry state (low ball entry state). The jackpot type defined in this figure is a "resurrection mode" in which when the lottery value for the second game is held at the end of the easy-to-enter state, the player stays for a limited period until the holding is exhausted. Can be selected in. In the symbol determination table of this figure, the correspondence relationship between the symbol lottery value and the symbol type is the same as in FIG. 34 described above, and it is determined that the second special game is executed no matter which symbol type is selected. However, in the case of the normal entry state, the symbol type “24” is selected with a probability of 8%, and the mode is shifted to the second advantageous mode, and the other symbol types “19” to “23” “25”. When "26" is selected, the mode shifts to the first advantageous mode. When the symbol type “24” is selected, the start demo time value is set to 4 seconds and the end demo time value is set to 6.5 seconds, like the symbol type “18” according to the first special symbol 51 described above. To be done. On the other hand, when the symbol type to be transferred to the first advantageous mode is selected, the start demo time value is set to 8 seconds and the end demo time value is set to 6 seconds, and the first advantage is used by using this time value. A revival effect indicating that the mode can be restored is executed. The end of the easy entry state when shifting to the first advantageous mode is determined by the symbol type, for example, once for the symbol types “19” to “21”, 5 times for the symbol type “22”, symbol type “23” is set to 100 times, and symbol types “25” and “26” are set to 9 times.

The specific game control means 270 controls the normal game in the probability changing state, the time saving state, and the easy entry state. The specific game control means 270 shifts to a probability variation state in which the probability of a big hit after the end of the special game is higher than the normal probability state, and a transition to the easy entry state after the end of the special game, and a second start. There is provided a variation mechanism for actuating the variation mechanism of the ball so that the ease of entering the mouth 12 is higher than that in the normal state. Probability changing means, regardless of the type of big hit when it becomes a big hit, after the end of the special game until the predetermined fluctuation of 70 times which is the first end of a predetermined period is changed to the probability changing state, the first After reaching the end, it shifts to the normal probability state. In the case of a special kind of big hit, the entrance variation means shifts to the easy entry state after the end of the special game until the second end determined by the kind of big hit, and after reaching the second end. It is usually transferred to a ball entering state. The ball entry variation means normally performs both the positive change of the symbol and the extension extension of the second starting opening 12 in the easy entry state, or only the opening extension of the second starting opening 12.

The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 use, as selection criteria for selecting variation patterns, a plurality of variation pattern selection criteria in which correspondences between multiple types of variation patterns and pattern lottery values are determined. Hold. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232 determine the variation pattern selection reference to be referred to according to the game state, and according to the determined variation pattern selection criteria, the result of judgment and the result of symbol determination. A variation pattern of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is selected. The first variation pattern determining means 231 and the second variation pattern determining means 232, for example, increase the tendency of selecting a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the symbol is generally short in the easy entry state. A variation pattern of the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 is selected.

The first variation pattern determination means 231 and the second variation pattern determination means 232 are based on a variation pattern selection standard that is determined such that a certain type of variation pattern is fixedly selected by a certain number of symbol variations in a particular effect mode. The fluctuation pattern may be determined. For example, in the variation pattern selection reference referred to in the first normal mode, a certain type of variation pattern is fixedly selected when the number of symbol variations (70 times) reaching the probability variation end period in the first normal mode is varied. May be set. In particular, it is preferable that a specific type of variation pattern is fixedly selected when the symbol variation reaching the end of the first normal mode is missed. In this fixedly selected specific type of variation pattern, a variation time corresponding to an effect display process of visually informing the transition from the first normal mode to the second normal mode may be set.

Further, the variation pattern selection reference referred to in the first advantageous mode may be determined such that a specific type of variation pattern is fixedly selected at the first symbol variation in the first advantageous mode. In particular, it is preferable that a specific type of variation pattern is fixedly selected when the first variation in the first advantageous mode is deviated. In the variation pattern selected at the first variation in the first advantageous mode, the variation time corresponding to the display process of the above-mentioned hold enhancement challenge effect may be set. Furthermore, in the same pattern selection criteria, at the time of the symbol variation reaching the end of the first advantageous mode (5 times, 9 times, 100 times), the fact that the first advantageous mode will fall to the revival mode or the normal mode will be informed It may be determined that a specific type of variation pattern that determines the variation time corresponding to the effect display process is fixedly selected. In particular, it is preferable that a particular type of variation pattern is fixedly selected when the symbol variation of the number of times that can be the end of the first advantageous mode is out.

Further, the variation pattern selection reference referred to in the second advantageous mode is at least any of a predetermined number of times (50 times, 60 times, 70 times, 80 times, 90 times, 100 times) that can be the end of the second advantage mode. In this case, it may be determined that a specific type of variation pattern is fixedly selected. In particular, it is preferable that a specific type of variation pattern is fixedly selected when the symbol variation of the number of times that can be the end of the second advantageous mode is out. The variation pattern fixedly selected as the number of times that can be the end of the second advantage mode may have a variation time corresponding to the effect display process for fueling the continuation or the end of the second advantage mode.

The main board 200 executes a process of outputting a predetermined type of external signal to an external terminal (external terminal board) of the gaming machine. The output signal from the external terminal is sent to a game hall management computer or the like. As the output signal from the external terminal, a signal relating to the game situation, a signal relating to input/output of the game ball, a security signal, an individual identification signal of the gaming machine, etc. are prepared.

As a signal related to the game situation, a big hit signal, a time saving signal, a symbol determination signal, a starting opening winning signal, etc. are output. The big hit signal is turned on during execution of the special game in which the first big winning opening 21 or the second big winning opening 22 is opened, and is turned off in other periods. More specifically, the special game is continuously turned on during the start demo execution, the unit game execution and the end demo execution, and is turned off in other periods. The time saving signal is turned off during the normal game in the normal entry state and during the special game in which the game state before and after the start of the special game becomes the normal entry state, and is turned on in other periods. Therefore, the time saving signal is turned on during the normal game in the easy entry state and during the special game in which at least one of the game states before and after the start of the special game becomes the easy entry state. In the present embodiment, since the start demo time value and the end demo time value may be different depending on the game state and the stop symbol type when the symbol to be a big hit, the big hit mid signal and The period during which the short-time signal is on may be different. In particular, even when the same symbol is a big hit, the output period of the big hit medium signal and the time saving medium signal may be different depending on the game state when the big hit symbol is stopped.

The symbol determination signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (0.5 seconds) from the stop of fluctuation of the special game. As the symbol determination signal, a signal indicating the symbol determination of both the first special symbol 51 and the second special symbol 52 and a signal indicating only the symbol determination of the second special symbol 52 may be prepared separately. The starting opening winning signal is output as a pulse signal which is turned on for a predetermined period (0.1 second) when a ball entering the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 is detected. When the incoming balls are continuously detected, a continuous pulse signal in which on and off for 0.1 seconds are repeated according to the detected number of incoming balls is output as the starting opening winning signal.

As a signal relating to the input and output of the game ball, a number-of-balls signal indicating the number of balls entered into all the ball entrances of the gaming machine and a number-of-prize signals signal indicating the number of prize balls paid out are output. The number-of-balls signal is output as a pulse signal which is turned on for a predetermined period (0.1 seconds) when the number of game balls entering the winning opening, the special winning opening or the out opening reaches a predetermined number (10). .. When the balls are continuously detected, a continuous pulse signal in which ON and OFF are repeated for 0.1 seconds according to the number of balls entered is output as the number-of-balls signal. The prize ball number signal is output as a pulse signal which is turned on for a predetermined period (0.1 seconds) when the number of paid out prize balls reaches a predetermined number (10). When the prize balls are continuously paid out, a continuous pulse signal in which ON and OFF are repeated for 0.1 seconds depending on the number of prize balls is output as the prize ball number signal.

As the security signal, a unit monitoring signal, an unauthorized magnetic detection signal, an unauthorized radio wave detection signal, an unauthorized winning detection signal, an initialization operation detection signal, etc. are output. The unit monitoring signal is output when the front frame 102 and the door 104 of the gaming machine are open, and when the lower bowl plate 106 is open. The unit monitoring signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 seconds) when the front frame 102, the door 104, or the lower dish 106 is changed to the open state, and when the open state is continued. Is output as a continuous pulse signal or an always-on signal. The illegal magnetic detection signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (0.2 seconds) when the magnet sensor provided in the gaming machine detects abnormal magnetism. The illegal radio wave detection signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (0.2 seconds) when a radio wave sensor provided in the gaming machine detects an abnormal radio wave. The fraudulent winning detection signal is output as a pulse signal that is turned on for a predetermined period (0.2 seconds) when a predetermined number or more of game balls are detected in the winning opening or the special winning opening within a predetermined time. The illegal prize detection signal exceeds the upper limit value of the number of game balls that can be won in one special game, for example, when a large number of prizes that cannot be obtained by a normal game method are detected in a short period of time. It is turned on when a winning is detected. The initialization operation detection signal is output as a pulse signal which is turned on for a predetermined period (0.2 seconds) when a ram clear operation for initializing the RAM of the gaming machine is performed. In addition, as the security signal, a fraud detection signal that remains on for a predetermined period (30 seconds) when a situation occurs where any of the above signals is on may be prepared.

The individual identification signal of the gaming machine is an identification code (32 bytes) indicating the manufacturer of the gaming machine, an identification code (64 bytes) indicating the model name of the gaming machine, and unique information (4 bytes) of the CPU of the main board 200 in order. It is configured to output. The individual identification signal is output after a lapse of a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) from the power-on of the gaming machine. In the individual identification signal, a signal of 32+64+4=100 bytes is divided into data bits of 1 byte (8 bits) unit, and a start bit (1 bit), a data bit (8 bits), a parity bit (1 bit), a stop bit ( 11 bits (1 bit) are output as one unit. The signal indicating each bit is output at a predetermined interval (for example, 200 bps).

The sub-board 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 500 has the same functional configuration as the block diagram shown in FIG. The pattern storage unit 302 holds a plurality of types of effect patterns including a variable effect pattern that determines the effect process displayed during the symbol change and a special game effect pattern that determines the effect process displayed during the special game. .. The plurality of types of effect patterns stored in the pattern storage unit 302 include effect patterns corresponding to the effect process in each effect mode so that different effect contents can be displayed according to the effect mode to stay. Further, the effect pattern corresponding to each effect type is included so that effect contents with different main characters and different effect tendency can be displayed according to effect type setting.

The effect determination means 303 holds a plurality of effect selection criteria to be referred to in order to select one of a plurality of kinds of effect patterns held in the pattern storage means 302, and causes the effect display device 60 to display in accordance with any effect selection criteria. Determines the effect contents to be displayed. The effect determination means 303 holds a plurality of effect selection criteria that can correspond to the combination of effect modes and effect types, and switches the effect selection criteria to be referred to in accordance with a change in effect mode or an effect type change. As a result, the tendency of selection of effect contents displayed on the effect display device 60 is made different depending on the effect mode and effect type.

The effect control unit 304 controls the display of the effect display device 60, the sound output from the speaker 108, and the lighting of the decoration lamp 111 based on the determination of the effect determination unit 303. The effect control unit 304 controls the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 108 according to the volume value set by the player's operation input. The effect control means 304 controls the brightness when the decoration lamp 111 is turned on according to the light amount value set by the operation input of the player.

Next, the features on the performance side according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

(1. Production setting operation function)
FIG. 36 schematically shows a plurality of effect types selectable by a player's operation input. In the present embodiment, three types of effect types A, B and C and an effect type D (random type) in which these three effect types A to C are automatically switched according to the progress of the game are prepared. The effect type D is selected as an initial setting when the power of the game machine is turned on or when a standby demo is generated, and it is possible to switch to a different effect type by an operation input by the player. Main characters A to C appearing in the effect display process are defined for each effect type A to C, and the effect tendency is changed according to the effect type. For example, throughout the production, the production tendency is set such that the production type A has a high suggestion accuracy and suggestion frequency, the production type B has a medium suggestion accuracy and suggestion frequency, and the production type C has a low suggestion accuracy and suggestion frequency. To be done. In the modified example, the effect type D (random type) may not be provided, and any of the effect types A to C may be selected as the initial setting.

In the first normal mode and the second normal mode, an effect suggesting the degree of expectation of transition to the first advantageous mode is displayed, and when the transition to the first advantageous mode is involved, the end of the first advantageous mode after the transition. An effect that indicates the expectation of the number of times is displayed. In the case of production type A, it is often suggested that a big hit will be a big hit when the design of the big hit changes or the lottery value corresponding to the big hit is held, and when the big hit is made and the first advantageous mode is entered. Is notified of the number of stays in the first advantageous mode after the end of the special game. Further, by pre-reading the lottery value, it may be frequently notified during the symbol change whether or not to shift to the easy entry state after the big hit. On the other hand, in the case of effect type C, it is not suggested whether or not to shift to the first advantageous mode during the symbol change, and the special game ends even if a big hit occurs and shifts to the first advantageous mode. Sometimes, the number of stays in the first advantageous mode is kept secret without being notified. In the effect type B, a balanced type effect that is located between the effect types A and C is executed, and, for example, a notice of a jackpot type in a mode in which the frequency and/or reliability is relatively lower than the effect type A. The production and the number of stays in the first advantageous mode are suggested.

In the second advantageous (resort) mode, an effect that suggests or informs the number of ending times and/or the number of remaining fluctuations of the easy entry state is displayed. In the effect type A, the number of endings determined according to the type of jackpot is notified, and the notified number of endings is counted down in accordance with the symbol variation. The number of endings is notified during execution of the special game before shifting to the second advantageous mode, at the end of the special game (during execution of the end demo), after the end of the special game (at the start of the second advantageous mode), etc. It In the effect type B, the number of times less than the number of endings determined according to the type of jackpot is notified as the apparent number of endings by the start of the second advantageous mode, and when the actual number of endings is more than the predetermined number of times. On the way, an addition effect is executed in which the apparent number of end times is added. For example, 50 times or 60 times is notified with respect to the number of ending times of 70 times, and additional effects such as adding 10 times are executed in the middle of the second advantageous mode. In the production type C, the number of end times is not notified by the start of the second advantageous mode, and the easy entry state is set when the symbols change a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times, 60 times, 70 times) that can be the end of the second advantageous mode. Whether or not the transition is made is notified, and the addition effect is executed. In the modification, a fixed number of times (for example, 50 times) is notified by the start of the second advantageous mode regardless of the ending number even in the case of the production type C, and there is a difference from the actual ending number. The additional production may be executed.

On the other hand, in the first advantageous mode and the revival mode, effects that suggest the degree of expectation of transition to the second advantageous mode are displayed regardless of the effect type. The degree of expectation of transition to is suggested. Specifically, when the main character wins in the battle production, the transition to the second advantageous mode is confirmed, and when the main character is defeated, the transition to the first/second normal mode is confirmed, When the battle is a draw, the transition (revival) from the revival mode to the first advantageous mode is confirmed. Further, when the first advantageous mode is changed for the first time, a hold change effect (hold strengthening challenge effect) is executed that changes the display mode of the hold object indicating the hold of the second lottery value and suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit. It In the modification, the display tendency of the suggestive effect and the notice effect may be different depending on the effect type even in the first advantageous mode and the revival mode.

The above-described effect type selecting operation can be executed during a standby demo display in which a game is not executed, a symbol stop display, a variable display, and a special game. During the standby demonstration display or the symbol stop display, for example, it can be set by operating the cross key 110 via the game setting screen displayed by pressing the effect button 109. Further, during symbol change and during special games, the type selection screen is displayed by pressing the lower button of the cross key 110, and the effect type can be switched by pressing the left and right buttons. When the effect button 109 is pressed, the effect type after switching is confirmed and a display indicating that the effect type has been changed is displayed. On the other hand, if the down button is pressed again before the effect type is confirmed, or if no operation input is made within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the type selection is canceled and the type selection screen is hidden. Becomes In the modified example, the production type setting operation is accepted only during a period from the start of the symbol fluctuation until a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) elapses, and the period from the elapse of the predetermined time to the symbol stop is under the cross key 110. The type selection screen may not be displayed even if the button is pressed. Similarly, it is possible not to accept the effect type setting operation during the special game. When staying in a specific effect mode (for example, second advantageous mode), the type of effect type that has been set is constantly displayed in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60, and the up and down buttons of the cross key 110 are pressed, for example. You may make it possible to set the type only by performing. In addition, when a ball enters the starting port during operation via the game setting screen while the symbol is stopped, and a new symbol fluctuation is started, the game setting screen is hidden and the fluctuation effect of the symbol is displayed. You may do it. That is, the type setting operation may be stopped when the fluctuation starts.

When the setting of the effect type is switched, the effect determination means 303 switches the effect selection reference to be referred to the effect selection criterion corresponding to the effect type after the switching, and selects the effect pattern according to the effect selection criterion after the switching. To do. When the change setting of the effect type is confirmed while the fluctuation is stopped, the effect control unit 304 causes the effect display device 60 to apply the effect content according to the effect pattern determined based on the effect selection criterion after switching immediately after the setting operation. To display. When the effect type change setting is confirmed during the symbol change or during the special game, the effect control means 304 follows the effect pattern determined based on the effect selection reference before the change during the symbol change or during the special game. The effect contents are displayed on the effect display device 60, and the effect contents are displayed in accordance with the effect pattern determined based on the effect selection criterion after the change of the symbol is stopped or after the special game is finished and after the switching. In other words, while the fluctuation is stopped, the change in the effect type setting is reflected immediately, while the change in the effect type and the change in the special game are reflected at the start of the next symbol fluctuation.

In addition, when the effect type D which is a random type is selected, when a specific effect mode transition is made, that is, when a predetermined condition for the effect mode transition is satisfied, the effect type is changed, For example, the effect types are automatically switched in the order of A, B, C, A, B, C,.... When a random type is selected, when a relatively advantageous production mode is entered or when an advantageous production mode is maintained (continued), the production type is inherited as it is, and a relatively disadvantageous production mode The production type is switched when the transition to (1) or when the disadvantageous production mode is maintained (continued). Specifically, in the first advantage mode, when a big hit of a type that does not involve a transition to an easy-to-enter state is reached, the special game ends and the effect type is switched at the timing when the first advantage mode starts again. .. In addition, the effect type is switched when the first advantageous mode, the second advantageous mode or the revival mode is shifted to the first normal mode or the second normal mode. In this case, the effect determination means 303 switches the effect selection criteria to be referred to when the effect mode transition is triggered, and the effect control means 304 transfers the effect content according to the effect pattern determined based on the effect selection criteria after switching to the destination. Display from the start of the production mode. In addition, in the modification, the effect type may be automatically switched when a large number of big hits continuously occur in the second advantageous mode. On the other hand, even when the second advantageous mode continues, the same effect type may be maintained unless the player changes the type selection.

FIG. 37 schematically shows the timing at which the sound and light amount setting operations can be performed. In this embodiment, in addition to the effect type setting, it is possible to set the volume of the speaker 108, the type of effect sound (BGM), and the light amount of the decoration lamp 111. The volume setting cannot be set only during the normal game in the second advantageous (condominium) mode, and in other states, that is, during the standby demo display, during the normal game in the effect modes other than the second advantageous mode, and during the special game. , Can be set during the special game in the second advantageous mode. On the other hand, the BGM setting can be set only during the normal game in the second advantageous mode, and cannot be set in other states. The light intensity can be set at any time.

During the standby demo display, for example, volume setting and light amount setting can be performed by operating the cross key 110 via the game setting screen displayed by pressing the effect button 109. During a game (during a symbol variation in a normal game and during a special game), pressing the left and right buttons of the cross key 110 displays a volume setting screen, and further pressing the left and right buttons allows volume adjustment. When the upper button of the cross key 110 is pressed, a light amount setting screen is displayed, and when the left and right buttons are further pressed, the light amount can be adjusted. During the normal game of the second advantageous mode, the BGM setting screen is constantly displayed in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60, and the BGM can be changed by pressing the left and right buttons of the cross key 110. Further, during the special game of the second advantageous mode, the volume setting screen is always displayed in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60, and the volume can be adjusted by pressing the left and right buttons of the cross key 110.

As described above, in the present embodiment, there are four types of parameters that can be set during the game: effect type, volume, BGM, and light amount, and all can be set by operating the effect button 109 and the cross key 110. .. If four types of setting functions are assigned to each of the four buttons on the up, down, left, and right of the cross key 110, it may be possible to perform all four types of setting operations at all times. However, as a general rule, each parameter is changed by pressing the left and right buttons in common after a predetermined type of setting screen is displayed. Therefore, assigning different functions to the left and right buttons makes it difficult for the player to input. It may become an operation means. Therefore, in this embodiment, the parameters that can be always set are limited to three types, and the specifications are such that the volume setting and the BGM setting cannot be set at the same time. In addition, the volume or BGM setting screen is always displayed in the second advantageous mode so that the period in which the volume can be set and the period in which the BGM can be set in the second advantageous mode can be easily distinguished. As a result, it is possible to set a plurality of types of parameters during the game, and at the same time, prevent the number of parameter types from increasing and the operation input becoming complicated.

Note that the combination of parameter types that can be set or not set according to the gaming state is not limited to that shown in FIG. 37, and other combinations may be used as appropriate in the modification. For example, the BGM setting may be disabled at all times while the volume setting may be enabled at all times, or conversely, the volume setting may be disabled at all, while the BGM setting may be enabled at all times. The setting screen of various parameters displayed during the game may be displayed so as to be superimposed on the effect display displayed on the effect display device 60. That is, it may be displayed on the effect display device 60 in a mode having a higher display priority than other effect displays. On the other hand, the setting screen of various parameters, a scroll display of a simple symbol that is always displayed in a predetermined area separately from the decorative symbol and suggests that the symbol is changing, and a display of a suspended object that suggests the pending state of the lottery value. Should be displayed in non-overlapping areas. When the effect display device 60 is provided with a sub liquid crystal screen in addition to the main liquid crystal screen, the design variation and various effect contents are displayed on the main liquid crystal screen, and various parameter setting displays are displayed on the sub liquid crystal screen. The setting screen may be displayed in such a manner that the effect display is difficult to be disturbed.

In a modification, the volume may be adjusted by simply pressing the left and right buttons of the cross key 110 during the game, and the light amount may be adjusted by pressing the up and down buttons of the cross key 110. For example, when the right button of the cross key 110 is pressed once, the volume setting screen may be displayed and the volume may be increased by one step. Similarly, when the left button of the cross key 110 is pressed once, the volume setting screen is displayed and the volume may be lowered by one step. Further, when the upper button of the cross key 110 is pressed once, the light amount adjustment screen is displayed and the light amount may be increased by one step. Similarly, when the lower button of the cross key 110 is pressed once, the light amount adjustment screen is displayed and the light amount may be lowered by one step. The volume or light amount adjustment screen may not be displayed even when the cross key 110 is pressed, and the volume or light amount may be adjusted by pressing the button. In this modified example, the production type may not be selected simply by pressing the cross key 110 during the game, and the production type may be selected only through the game setting screen during the standby demonstration.

(2. Production mode transition by pre-reading in high and low states)
FIG. 38 schematically shows the effect transition in the normal mode. As described above, when the first game is executed in the normal entry state, any one of the first normal mode, the second normal mode, and the pseudo second normal mode is selected as the effect mode. In the first normal mode, a plurality of stages are further prepared, and the stages are switched when the number of stays in each stage and the effect contents when the design changes satisfy predetermined conditions. For example, when the number of symbol variations reaches 20 times or when a variation pattern of a type capable of performing stage change effects is selected in the 20th and later symbol variations, the stage is switched to the next stage. Each stage has a different background image for effect display, and it is shown that, for example, the staying place of the main character is different. It is possible to display different effect contents depending on the stage to stay, for example, effect contents related to the place of stay are displayed.

The effect type is retained before and after the stage switching in the first normal mode, and the main character corresponding to the effect type continuously appears. When the effect type is changed in the first normal mode, only the effect type is changed without changing the stage to stay. In addition, the number of symbol variations, which is a condition for stage change, is not reset, and is continuously counted before and after the switching of the effect type. In the modified example, when the production type is changed, it may be sure to move to a predetermined stage, or when the number of symbol variations is reset and a predetermined number of symbol variations are made after the production type is changed. You may switch to the next stage. Further, when the power is cut off and the power is restored, the operation may be started from a predetermined initial stage. Further, if the power interruption occurs during the stay in the second normal mode, the initial stage of the first normal mode may be reached immediately after the recovery, and the second normal mode may be shifted to after the fluctuation stop or the next fluctuation start.

In the first normal mode, an effect object that suggests a transition to the second normal mode or the pseudo second normal mode is constantly displayed. This effect object is, for example, an effect image representing a meter display, and suggests that the degree of expectation of transition to the second normal mode or the pseudo second normal mode increases as the value of the meter increases. The numerical value of the meter is increased according to the content of the effect executed in the first normal mode, for example, a suggestion object suggesting an increase in the meter is displayed during the change of the design, or when the decorative design is stopped or as a stop mode. The number of meters increases when the suggestion object is displayed. The numerical value of the meter increases according to the accumulated number of fluctuations, and reaches the maximum value (full tank state) at the time of 70 times of symbol fluctuations that satisfy the conditions for transition to the second normal mode, and from the next fluctuation to the second normal mode. Will be migrated. In addition, even when the condition for shifting to the pseudo second normal mode is satisfied, that is, when the determination result of the first lottery value is a big hit of the type that shifts to the first advantageous mode, the meter display reaches the maximum value. It is increased and the next variation is shifted to the pseudo second normal mode. It should be noted that the meter display may be set to the maximum value even when a big hit occurs with a specific type of symbol in the first normal mode. In this case, the meter display becomes the maximum value and the special game is started, and the MAX display of the meter suggests that the transition expectation to the easy entry state is high. On the other hand, when these conditions are not satisfied, that is, when the symbol fluctuation of 70 times is not reached, or when the symbol fluctuation of 70 times is reached, it corresponds to the big hit of the type accompanied by the transition to the easy entry state. If the lottery value is not held, the meter display is controlled so that it is not filled up in principle. Whether to increase the meter display is determined, for example, by executing a predetermined effect lottery. When the power is restored while the meter is displayed, the meter may always start from the zero state. However, if the power recovers when the meter is accumulated to some extent, the meter may be reset at once after the fluctuation stop immediately after the recovery or at the timing of the next fluctuation start, or at a faster pace than usual. You may make the meter collect at. In addition, if the meter recovers from the power failure when it is full, the meter is set to zero immediately after the recovery, and the full tank status is restored immediately after the fluctuation stop immediately after the recovery or the timing of the next fluctuation start Good. Further, the second normal mode or the pseudo second normal mode may be set after the fluctuation stop immediately after the recovery or at the timing of the next fluctuation start.

When the mode is switched to the second normal mode, the background image of the effect display is switched, which shows that the player is staying on a stage different from each stage of the first normal mode. Since the second normal mode is a big hit of a type that is always shifted to the easy-to-enter state when it is a big hit, an effect display that is suggested to be a stage more advantageous than the first normal mode is used. For example, in the first advantageous mode after the big hit, the battle effect of the main character and the enemy character is executed, so it is suggested that the player is in a ready state (combat ready state) for the next mode. And the contents of the presentation are used. Also, in the second normal mode, the maximum meter display before the transition from the first normal mode is continued and displayed, and the MAX display of the meter indicates that there is a high expectation of transition to the easy entry state. To be done.

The pseudo second normal mode is an effect mode having the same effect contents as the second normal mode, and the same effect background and effect contents as the second normal mode are used. In the pseudo second normal mode, the effect may be advanced in a manner in which it is impossible or difficult to distinguish it from the second normal mode in terms of effect display, or a mode in which the effect can be distinguished from the second normal mode. The production may be advanced with. In the latter case, for example, in the second normal mode, the word "battle preparedness" is scroll-displayed in a strip shape at the bottom of the screen, whereas in the pseudo second normal mode, the word "battle ready" is scrolled. It may be suggested that the transition to the first advantageous mode is more imminent. Even in the pseudo second normal mode, the maximum meter display before the transition from the first normal mode is continued and displayed, and there is a high degree of expectation of transition to the easy entry state due to the MAX display of the meter. It is suggested. When it is moved to the pseudo second normal mode, it becomes a big hit at any one of the first to fourth symbol fluctuations corresponding to the hold prefetched immediately before the transition, and a type that always involves a transition to the easy entry state. It is a big hit.

In the modified example, the pseudo second normal mode is not enabled according to the preliminary determination result of the first lottery value, but the pseudo second normal mode is performed according to the final determination result of the first lottery value. You may switch to the mode. In other words, instead of shifting to the pseudo second normal mode based on the look-ahead result, even if the shift to the pseudo second normal mode is triggered by the start of a symbol variation that is a big hit of a type involving a shift to the easy-to-enter state. Good. That is, it is not necessary to use the prefetch result as a condition for shifting to the pseudo second normal mode. Further, the pseudo second normal mode may be set even when the kind of big hit that involves the shift to the easy-to-enter state is not achieved. In this case, the probability of being a big hit and shifting to the easy-to-enter state after being switched to the pseudo second normal mode is higher than the probability of being a big hit and being easily-to-enter the state in the first normal mode. It is preferable that the condition for transitioning to the pseudo second normal mode is set so as to be higher.

(3. Special game performance when a big hit occurs in the normal entry state)
FIG. 39 schematically shows the game process in the case of a big hit in the normal ball entering state, and particularly the game process in the case of a big hit of the type to be transferred to the easy ball entering state and being transferred to the first advantageous mode. Indicates. As shown in the figure, the first special game in which the first special winning opening is opened when the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode is executed, and a predetermined end demo is performed from the execution of the first round and the second round. After a lapse of time, the game is shifted to a normal game in which it is easy to enter the ball. The big hit signal is turned on from the start to the end of the special game, the short-time medium signal is turned on from the start of the special game to the end of the easy entry state, and the symbol determination signal is a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 It will remain on for 2 seconds).

In the effect display device, super reach change effect (SP reach effect), pseudo super reach effect (called pseudo SP effect or special special game effect), and transition effect in the period from the start of fluctuation of the symbol which is a big hit to the end of the special game. Is displayed. In the illustrated example, a relatively long time (18 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 56 seconds) is set as the end demo time value of the first special game, and the special special game effect (pseudo SP effect) is mission effect and battle. Either the production or the episode production is displayed. In the special special game effect, the effect display is configured to start in a form of taking over the display mode of the decorative symbol in the immediately preceding SP reach effect, and the SP reach effect and the pseudo SP effect are a series of variable pattern effects. The production is designed to look as if it were there. The SP reach effect has a fixed effect time corresponding to the variation pattern of the symbol, while the pseudo SP effect has an effect time that is variable according to the execution time of the unit game.

FIG. 40 shows an example of effect in SP reach variation effect. As shown in FIG. 40(a), the three decorative symbols 61 start changing, and after reaching the reach state of the symbol “3” as shown in FIG. 40(b), the symbol as shown in FIG. 40(c). The combination of "3", "battle", and "3" is displayed in a temporary stop state. The medium symbol "battle" in the temporarily stopped state of Fig. 40(c) is a special symbol different in type from the decorative symbols represented by the numbers "1" to "7", and it is a big hit in combination with the decorative symbol of numbers. In addition to showing that, the content of the special special game effect started after the symbol is stopped is suggested. In the present embodiment, three types of "mission," "battle," and "episode" are prepared as special symbols, and the type of special symbol is determined according to the type of stop symbol of the special symbol. For example, when the symbol type “1” “3” “5” “8” “11” shown in FIG. 31 is selected, the middle symbol becomes “mission”, and the symbol types “2” “4” “6” “ When 9" and "12" are selected, the middle symbol becomes "battle", and when the symbol types "7", "10" and "13" are selected, the middle symbol becomes "episode". As a result, the end demonstration time of the special game varies depending on the type of special symbol. Further, in the fluctuating effect, the effect object 501 (meter display) that indicates the degree of expectation of transition to the advantageous state is displayed in a predetermined area (for example, the lower right area) of the effect display device 60, and the meter becomes full and the MAX is reached. It is suggested that the display shows a high degree of expectation of transition to the easy entry state.

FIG. 41 shows an example of effects in the first half of the pseudo SP effect, and shows an example of effects during a period from the timing immediately before the stop of the special symbol to the execution of the first round of the first special game. As shown in FIG. 41(a), the effect image 502 extending from the effect object 501 at the lower right of the screen toward the upper left of the screen is displayed upon the start of the first special game, and when the start of the first round is triggered as shown in FIG. As shown in b), a guidance display for instructing to enter the first special winning opening 21 (target attacker) located at the upper left of the effect display device 60 is displayed. The effect image 502 shows that the energy stored in the meter is emitted in the upper left direction, and has a display mode in which the player's attention is directed to the first special winning opening 21 on the upper left of the screen. This meter display suggests a high degree of expectation of transition to the easy entry state, and the larger the value of the meter display, the higher the expectation of transition to the easy entry state after the special game. In the present embodiment, if the meter display is full, it means that the transition to the easy-to-enter state is confirmed. In a modification, even if the meter is in the full tank state, it may not be possible to shift to the easy ball entry state.

When the game ball enters the first big winning opening 21 that is opened during the first round, the movable accessory operation effect in which the movable accessory 66 is operated is executed upon the entry of the game ball, as shown in FIG. 41(c). As shown in the figure, it is suggested that the movable accessory 66 falls in the center of the screen and the degree of expectation of transition to the easy entry state is high. In addition, the guide display of the entry command is switched when the entry into the first special winning opening 21 is triggered, and the display mode is small as shown in the figure. The movable accessory operation effect is continued until a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds or 4 seconds) elapses after the movable accessory 66 falls or until the end of the first round, and before the start of the second round or at the start of the second round. The movable accessory 66 is withdrawn and the process ends. In addition, when the first special winning opening 21 is not entered during the first round, the drop effect of the movable accessory 66 is not executed.

FIG. 42 shows an example of effects in the second half of the pseudo SP effect, and shows an example of effects in a period corresponding to the end demo time of the first special game. As shown in FIG. 42(a), a battle between the main character and the enemy character is started, and the degree of expectation of transition to the easy-to-enter state is suggested by the display process of the battle effect. When the main character wins as shown in FIG. 42(b), the effect object 503 imitating a decorative design is displayed in a mode showing a big hit as shown in FIG. 42(c), and the transition to the easy entry state is achieved. It is suggested to be confirmed. At this time, whether the symbol combination of "3", "battle", "3", which is the stop mode of the decorative symbol 61 before the special game is started, is promoted to the symbol combination of "3", "3", "3", which is the big hit mode. You may display it like this. In addition, you may display symbol combinations, such as "3" "promotion" "3" which suggests promotion to the 1st advantage mode, and "3" "advantage" "3" which suggests the production mode of a transfer destination. .. In other words, the special symbol (promotion, advantage) different from the special symbol displayed before the special game (mission, battle, episode) may be used to suggest the confirmation of the transition to the easy entry state. After the effect object 503 is displayed, a transition effect to the easy-to-enter state is displayed and the first special game ends.

In the present embodiment, the pseudo SP effect is started before the stop of the fluctuation of the special symbol, and when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped, the decorative symbol 61 is switched to a small size like an alternative symbol and is stopped and displayed, and then the display of the decorative symbol 61 is displayed. Has been erased. For example, the decorative design temporarily stopped by “3”, “battle”, and “3” during the change of the design is reduced to a small size and deleted from the screen immediately after the special design is stopped. In general, when switching the large size decorative design 61 to a smaller size such as an alternative design, it is usual to display a high-expectation production process in the center of the screen while continuing the pattern variation. In the present embodiment, by taking such an effect technique in reverse, it is possible to surely show that the symbol is stopped by stopping and displaying the decorative symbol 61 in a small size, while the symbol variation continues in the reach mode. You can give the impression that. Furthermore, by displaying the effect object 503 imitating a big hitting decorative design at the end of the pseudo SP effect, it is possible to give an impression as if the stop symbol was decided at the end of the pseudo SP effect. In this way, by showing as if the big hit variation and the big hit game are a series of symbol variation productions, the player's attention to the first special game with a low expectation of winning a prize ball is lowered, and it is easy to enter the ball. It is possible to provide an effect that enhances the sense of expectation as to whether or not the state will be entered. Furthermore, by taking over the stop mode displayed in the pseudo SP effect at the start of the first variation after the special game and starting the next symbol variation, the sense of unity between the SP reach variation effect and the pseudo SP effect can be further enhanced. it can. For example, in the case of transitioning to the easy-to-enter state, from the stop mode such as “3” “3” “3” or “3” “promotion” “3” displayed at the end of the pseudo SP effect, The symbol variation may be started, or if the transition to the easy entry state is not performed, the next symbol variation may be started from a stop mode such as "3" "2" "3".

In the present embodiment, at the start of the first round, a guidance display that strongly urges the player to enter the first special winning opening 21 is displayed, and the entry to the first special winning opening 21 causes the transition to the easy entry state. A movable accessory operation effect that suggests that the degree of expectation is high is executed. As a result, as a result of being stopped during the special game showing as if the symbols are changing, it is possible to prevent the profit that should be originally obtained during the first special game from not being obtained. .. In addition, the game develops when the ball enters the first big winning opening 21 as a trigger, so that the playability during the execution period of the pseudo SP effect can be improved.

FIG. 43 shows another example of effects in the first half of the pseudo SP effect. The present production example shows a production process in which the degree of expectation of transition to the easy-to-enter state is lower than that in FIG. 41 described above. As shown in the figure, (a) the effect object 501 heading to the upper left of the screen upon the start of the first special game is displayed, and (b) entering the first special winning opening 21 upon the start of the first round. The guidance display for instructing is made, and (c) the display mode of the guidance for instructing the entering is switched with the entry into the first special winning opening 21 as a trigger. This effect example is executed, for example, when the meter amount displayed in the first normal mode is less than a predetermined reference value. This production example may be executed with a high probability when the meter amount is less than the predetermined reference value, and may be executed with a low probability when the meter amount is equal to or larger than the predetermined reference value. That is, the probability of being executed when the meter amount is less than the predetermined reference value may be higher than when the meter amount is greater than or equal to the predetermined reference value. In this example of performance, the movable winning object operation effect triggered by entering the first special winning opening 21 is not executed, and it is suggested that the degree of expectation of transition to the easy entry state is low. Further, since the movable accessory 66 does not drop, the command to enter the first special winning opening 21 is displayed on the effect display device 60 in a manner that occupies a relatively large area. That is, the entry command is displayed in a display mode different from the case where the transition expectation shown in FIG. 41 is high.

FIG. 44 shows another example of the effect in the latter half of the pseudo SP effect, and shows an example of the effect when the result of the battle is lost and the result is not accompanied by the transition to the easy entry state. As shown in the drawing, (a) the battle is started, and when the main character is defeated in the (b) battle, (c) the effect object 504 imitating the decorative pattern in the detached mode is displayed. For example, when the symbol combination of “3”, “battle”, and “3” is displayed at the end of the SP reach variation effect, the symbol combination of the disengagement mode such as “3”, “2”, and “3” is displayed. In this example of performance, it is suggested that the degree of expectation of transition to the easy-to-enter state is low due to the defeat of the battle, and it is confirmed by the display of the symbol image in the out-of-mode that the transition to the easy-to-enter state is not involved. After that, the transition effect to the effect that the operation is switched to the first normal mode is displayed and the first special game ends.

In the above example, when a performance pattern involving a movable accessory operation effect is selected, it is shifted to the easy entry state, and when a performance pattern without a movable accessory operation effect is selected, it is transitioned to the easy entry state. Not shown. In the modification, even when the movable accessory operation effect is accompanied, the result may not be accompanied by the transition to the easy-ball-entering state as shown in FIG. 44, or conversely, the movable accessory operation effect is not accompanied. Even in such a case, the result may involve a transition to the easy-to-enter state as shown in FIG. 42. In this case, the effect selection criterion may be set such that the probability of transitioning to the easy entry state is higher when the movable accessory action effect is performed than when the movable accessory action effect is not performed. .. When a performance pattern that allows execution of the movable accessory operation effect is selected, the execution mode of the movable accessory operation effect may be changed according to the number of balls entered into the first special winning opening 21. For example, the display color or the lighting color of the movable accessory 66 may be changed each time the number of balls entered into the first special winning opening 21 is increased, so as to enhance the expectation. In addition, the movable winning effect operation effect may be executed only when a predetermined number (for example, three) or more game balls enter the first special winning opening 21. On the other hand, in another modified example, even if the entry into the first special winning opening 21 is not detected during the first round, the drop effect of the movable accessory 66 is executed at a predetermined timing. Good.

(4. Mode transition from easy-to-enter state/5. Reinforcement of hold challenge challenge)
Next, the first advantageous mode and the mode transition from the first advantageous mode will be described in detail. First, the first symbol variation effect in the first advantage mode (5. Hold strengthening challenge effect) will be described, and subsequently, the effect at the time of the second or later symbol change in the first advantage mode and the first advantage mode are shifted. The effect of the revival mode (4. mode transition from the easy entry state) will be described.

FIG. 45 schematically shows the production process in the first symbol variation period of the first advantageous mode. When it is in the easy-to-enter state and the mode is shifted to the first advantageous mode, the hold change effect (hold strengthening challenge effect) is executed in the first symbol variation. After the guide display for instructing the right-handed is first displayed, the game explanation of the hold strengthening challenge effect is given, and the variable object that indicates the degree of expectation of the lottery value corresponding to the changing symbol, and the second suspended object. A holding object indicating the degree of expectation of the lottery value is displayed in the center of the screen. When a game ball enters the second starting opening 12 after the display of "enhancement start!" for informing the start of the hold strengthening challenge, a change suggestion object that suggests a hold change is cumulatively displayed each time the player enters a ball. .. A display indicating the end of the strengthening period is made after a predetermined hold strengthening period (for example, 7 seconds) has elapsed from the start of strengthening, and the display mode of the variable object and the suspended object changes according to the display type of the cumulatively displayed change suggestion object. To do. After execution of the pending change effect, a battle effect for indicating the result of the variation is executed. In the first change in the first advantageous mode, the hold change effect and the battle effect are always executed, and a specific type of change pattern having a change time corresponding to these effect times is fixedly selected. There are some variations in this particular type of variation pattern, and the variation pattern is selected according to the success or failure of the variation, the number of times of termination of the first advantageous mode, and the like. The inter-subcommand will be described later.

FIG. 46 shows a screen example of the first symbol variation period in the first advantageous mode, and shows an effect display example up to the game explanation. First, as shown in FIG. 46(a), a large "right-handed" guide display is displayed in the center of the screen to inform the player that the right-handed state has been changed from the left-handed state in the immediately preceding first special game. To do. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 46(b), after displaying the wording of "holding reinforcement challenge" indicating the start of special effect, as shown in FIG. 46(c), the wording for explaining the special effect game method is displayed. To do. Specifically, a guidance display is displayed that prompts passage of the second operation port 32 (operation gate) in order to expand the ordinary electric accessory 90 provided in the second starting port 12. In the modification, the guide display may be aimed at the second starting port 12 instead of the second operating port 32. When the game ball passes through the second actuation port 32, the normal electric auditors product 90 is highly likely to be opened for a long time because the game ball is in an easy-to-enter state, and most of the right-handed game balls enter the second starting port 12. To be done.

FIG. 47 shows a screen example of the first symbol variation period in the first advantageous mode, and shows an effect display example of the hold strengthening period. First, as shown in FIG. 47A, the variation object 510 for suggesting the degree of expectation of the variation in the lower center of the screen, the number of second lottery values to be reserved, and the degree of expectation of each reservation are suggested. A plurality of (for example, four) pending objects 511 are displayed. The variable object 510 and the hold object 511 can be displayed during a period other than the execution period of the hold strengthening effect, but during the hold strengthening challenge, they are displayed in a larger size than during the normal symbol change. The variable object 510 and the hold object 511 may be displayed in a display mode different from that during the normal pattern change, for example, decoration of the object image or a decorative effect image around the object image. They may be arranged and highlighted. In addition, in the upper center part of the screen, a message "strengthening start!" is displayed to notify the start of the suspension strengthening period.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 47(b), a change suggestion object 512 is displayed above the holding object 511. The change suggestion object 512 is displayed in response to a ball entering the second starting opening 12, and the number of display of the change suggesting object 512 increases cumulatively as the number of entering the second starting opening 12 increases. Will be displayed. At the same time, when the number of holdings displayed as the holding object 511 has not reached the upper limit, the second lottery value is held up to a predetermined upper limit number (4) for each entry into the second starting opening 12. .. In addition, the remaining time of the hold strengthening period is displayed in the upper right area of the screen. As shown in FIG. 47C, when the remaining time of the hold strengthening period runs out, the hold strengthening effect ends. In the suspension strengthening effect, the change suggestion objects 512 are displayed up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 10) according to the number of balls entering the second starting opening 12. When there are more than 10 balls entered during the suspension strengthening period, 10 change suggestion objects 512, which is the upper limit number, are displayed. When there are less than 10 incoming balls during the hold enhancement period, the same number of change suggestion objects 512 as the number of incoming balls are displayed.

A plurality of display types of the change suggestion object 512 are prepared, and the suggested content and accuracy are different depending on the display type. In the present embodiment, as the change suggestion object 512, the non-accident mark “x” that does not change the pending state, the low expectation mark “?” that indicates the pending change above the reach variation, and the medium expectation mark that indicates the pending change above the jackpot confirmation. A "high" mark, "V", which is a high-expectation mark indicating a pending change that is a big hit confirmation accompanied by a shift to the second advantageous mode, is prepared. In addition, a plurality of colors (for example, white, green, and red) are prepared as the low-expectation mark “?”, and a pending change with high reliability or high expectation is suggested in the order of white<green<red.

FIG. 48 shows a screen example of the first symbol variation period in the first advantageous mode, and shows a display example of the hold change effect. In the hold change effect, the display mode of the hold object 511 or the change suggestion object 512 changes based on the display type of the change suggestion object 512. As shown in FIG. 48A, the change suggestion object 512 other than the non-issue mark moves toward the corresponding pending object 511 or the change suggestion object 512, and absorbs the change suggesting object 512 to hold the pending object 511 or the change suggestion. The display mode of the object 512 changes. For example, the first low-expectation mark "?" changes the first hold, the third medium-expectation mark "win" changes the second hold, and the seventh high-expectation mark "V" changes the first hold. 4 Change the hold. Further, the non-issuance mark "x" unrelated to the pending change is erased. The correspondence relationship between the display order (display position) of the change suggestion object 512 and the hold object 511 or the change suggestion object 512 is determined based on a predetermined effect selection criterion. In the example shown in the figure, the variable object 510 is not changed, but depending on the selected effect selection criterion and the content of the lottery value related to the change, the pending change effect accompanied by the change of the variable object 510 is also executed. Details will be described later.

Subsequently, the cut-in effect of the main character is displayed as shown in FIG. 48(b), and the hold strengthening effect ends. After that, as shown in FIG. 48C, the display size of the holding object 511 becomes a small size (normal size), and it is arranged at the normal display position on the right side of the variable object 510. In the first advantageous mode, the hold object corresponding to the first lottery value is hidden regardless of whether or not the first lottery value is held. Then, a battle effect is started to suggest the result of the change. If the player wins in the battle effect, the transition to the second advantage mode is confirmed, and if the player draws in the battle effect, the continuation of the first advantage mode or the transition to the revival mode is confirmed. In the unlikely event that the second lottery value is not held and the next symbol variation is changed to the normal entry state, the player loses the battle effect and is moved to the first normal mode.

At the end of the first change of the first advantageous mode, a plurality of panels (object images) showing the candidates of the game state to be transferred next are displayed, and the effect of notifying the transfer destination by selecting one of them is provided. To be executed. As a candidate panel type, "end" indicating that the first normal mode is to be entered, "additional" indicating that the first advantage mode is to be continued, and being a big hit and transitioning to the second advantage mode There are four types: "Victory", which indicates "," and "Demotion," which indicates that the mode is to be restored. Note that the effect display device 60 does not display all four types of panels, but only three types of panels are displayed, and any one of the three types is selected. Specifically, while two types of “add on” and “win” are always display candidates, only one of “end” and “demotion” is displayed. When the first advantageous mode ends only once, since the mode is switched to either the first normal mode or the revival mode depending on whether the second lottery value is held or not, "end" and " This is because it is sufficient to display only one of "demotion".

The above-mentioned panel for indicating the transition destination may be displayed at the end of the battle effect, or may be displayed in a small size in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60 from the start of the battle effect. Also, the three types of panels may be displayed small in a predetermined area of the screen even during execution of the hold strengthening challenge effect, or the panels may be displayed from the start of the first advantageous mode. When the panel is displayed from the start of the first advantageous mode and the second lottery value is not held at the start of the first advantageous mode, three pieces of “end”, “addition” and “win” The panel may be displayed. After that, when the second lottery value is withheld due to the entry into the second starting opening 12, the "end" panel may be changed to a "demotion" panel upon the occurrence of the hold. The timing of the change in the panel content is not limited to the time of occurrence of the hold, and may be at the end of the hold enhancement challenge, the start of the battle effect, or the execution of the battle effect. Exceptionally, the panel is changed to a "demotion" panel even if the second lottery value is not held, or the panel is left "end" even though the second lottery value is held. It may be suggested that the fluctuation becomes a big hit. In addition, an effect display may be performed to indicate which panel is likely to be selected before the panel selection is finally confirmed. For example, of the three panels that are displayed small, only one of them is displayed larger than the other two, or is displayed in blinking. May be suggested.

When transitioning to the revival mode after the end of the first symbol change in the first advantageous mode, that is, when the end of the easy entry state is one, the second lottery value of the second lottery value after the end of the battle production that is a draw The number of stays in the resurrection mode is notified according to the number of reservations. The notification of the number of stays in the revival mode is made in a mode with low expectation, for example, the remaining number of fluctuations is displayed in silver letters on a blue background. When the first advantageous mode is continued after the end of the initial symbol variation, that is, when the end of the easy entry state is any of 5, 9, or 100 times, at the end of the battle production that is a draw The number of remaining fluctuations in the easy-to-enter state (any of 4, 8, or 99 times) is notified. The notification of the number of stays in the first advantageous mode is made in a mode with a higher degree of expectation as compared with the resurrection mode. For example, the number of remaining fluctuations is displayed by a combination of a red background and gold letters or a combination of a gold background and rainbow letters. To be done. It should be noted that the combination of the gold background and the rainbow character may be displayed only when the big hit that accompanies the transition to the second advantageous mode is included in the hold, or the final number of times of the second advantageous mode. May be displayed only when a big hit that is 80 times or more or 100 times is included. That is, the display mode of the effect for notifying the number of remaining fluctuations of the first advantageous mode may be changed according to the result of the preliminary determination of suspension.

FIG. 49 is a diagram schematically showing a pattern table used to determine the display order of the change suggestion objects 512. In this embodiment, 12 types of display order patterns A to L are prepared, and the display mode of the change suggestion object 512 is determined according to the selected display order pattern. For example, patterns A to D stipulate cases in which the reservation order is followed, patterns E to H stipulate cases in which the reservation order is random and the reservation is last, and patterns I to L are random in the reservation order. And the case where the hold is not the last is specified. These display order patterns are stored in the pattern storage unit 302 in advance. In the present embodiment, the patterns are set so that the probability of the 9th and 10th being the misfire mark “x” is low, and the pattern is determined so that the display probability of the misfire mark “x” is the lowest at the 10th. ing. As a result, when a large number of game balls are put into the second starting opening 12 and the change suggestion object 512 is displayed up to the upper limit number, the reliability or accuracy of the hold strengthening effect is increased. If the change suggestion object is not displayed up to the upper limit number, even if the lottery value with high expectation is held and the display of the change suggestion object with high expectation is scheduled in the second half, the change suggestion object is hidden. This is because the pending change corresponding to the lottery value with high expectation will not be executed.

The effect determination means 303 determines the content of the hold change effect of the object corresponding to each hold based on the determination result of the first lottery value related to the variation and the preliminary determination result of the second lottery value to be held. The effect determination means 303 determines the display type of the change suggestion object corresponding to each pending change effect, and determines the display order thereof according to the selected display order pattern. The effect control unit 304 causes the change suggestion object 512 to be displayed in the determined order and manner each time the ball is entered into the second starting opening 12 in accordance with the determination by the effect determination unit 303. The effect control unit 304 displays the pending change effect only for the hold corresponding to the change suggestion object 512 that is actually displayed according to the number of balls entering the second starting opening 12, while the entering control to the second starting opening 12 is performed. The hold change effect for the hold corresponding to the change suggestion object 512 that is not displayed because the number of balls is small is not displayed.

The effect determination means 303 determines the display mode of the change suggestion object corresponding to each hold while adding the game state when each hold is consumed. For example, if the preliminary determination result of the hold (first hold) corresponding to the next change is a big hit, if the next change is in the easy-to-enter state, the result is that the second advantageous mode is entered, while the next change is In the normal ball entering state, the result is that the first advantageous mode is entered. That is, the result of the look-ahead varies depending on whether the end of the easy-to-enter state is once or five times or more depending on the type of jackpot before the start of the variation. Similarly, for the second and subsequent holds, the game state at the time of digestion may differ depending on the prior judgment results, so in order to obtain an appropriate look-ahead result for all the holds, follow the prior judgment results in the holding order. It is necessary to grasp the transition of the game state. This is because the number of times (for example, once) smaller than the upper limit number of reservations (four) can be set as the end of the easy-ball-in state. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game state when each hold is exhausted is prefetched in order based on the pre-judgment result of the previous hold, and the transition of the game state is prefetched to execute a highly reliable hold change effect. Is possible. The effect determination means 303, for example, predefines a table that associates the combination of the variation game state and the lottery value of each hold with the preliminary determination result of each hold, and changes the hold of each hold by referring to the table. The aspect may be determined.

In the example of the hold change mode shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, the fluctuation is unchanged, the first hold is changed to “?”, the second hold is changed to “current”, and the third hold is unchanged, 4 The example in which the hold is changed to “V” is described. This means the following situations, for example. First, the end of the first advantageous mode related to the fluctuation is one time, and the first hold is exhausted by the first fluctuation of the high and low state revival mode that is transferred after the end of the fluctuation, and the revival mode continues. In the second change, the second hold is exhausted to become a big hit, and the mode shifts to the first advantageous mode in which the end of the easy entry state is 5 times or more. Further, the first change in the first advantage mode causes the third hold to be exhausted and missed, and then the second change in the first advantage mode causes the fourth hold to be exhausted and becomes a big hit, after which the second advantage mode is entered. To be done. In this way, in the present embodiment, by pre-reading the transition process of the game state according to the pre-reading result of each hold, whether to change the hold object of the lottery value corresponding to the big hit to the medium expectation mark “win”, It is decided whether to change to the high expectation mark "V".

Note that, in the case of the example of the hold change mode shown in FIGS. 47 and 48, the following situation may be possible. First, the end of the first advantageous mode related to the fluctuation is five times or more, and the first hold is exhausted and missed by the subsequent second fluctuation of the first advantageous mode, and the third fluctuation of the first advantageous mode. At, the second hold is exhausted and a big hit is made to shift to the second advantageous mode. Then, the third hold is exhausted by the first change in the second advantage mode and is lost, and the fourth hold is exhausted by the second change of the second advantage mode, which is a big hit. In addition, the following situations may be possible. First, the end of the first advantageous mode related to the fluctuation is once, and the first hold is exhausted by the first fluctuation of the resurrection mode that is transferred after the end of the fluctuation, and the second suspension of the resurrection mode continues. Due to fluctuations, the second hold is exhausted and a big hit occurs, and the mode shifts to the first advantageous mode in which the end of the easy entry state is once. Next, in the first change of the first advantage mode, the 3rd hold was exhausted and it was missed, and it was demoted to the revival mode. In the first change of the revival mode, the 4th hold was consumed and the transition to the 2nd advantage mode was made. Accompanied by a direct hit big hit.

When the first lottery value related to the change is a big hit, the effect determination means 303 determines the display type and the display order of the change suggestion object 512 without referring to the preliminary determination result of the second lottery value to be held. You may. In this case, the change suggestion object 512 may be displayed according to a pattern different from the display order pattern shown in FIG. For example, when the variation is a big hit, all the change suggestion objects 512 may have the same display type, thereby realizing a display mode that is not similar to the display mode according to the display order pattern of FIG. 49. More specifically, by setting all the change suggestion objects 512 as the non-incident mark “x” or all the high expectation marks “V”, there is an unexpectedness different from the case where a plurality of types of objects are included. It may be a hold strengthening effect. In addition, when the variation becomes a big hit, whether or not the hold strengthening effect according to the display order pattern is determined by lottery, and the change suggestion object 512 is displayed only when it is determined not to refer to the display order pattern. It is also possible to execute the hold strengthening effect that all display types are the same. In these cases, when the display type of the change suggestion object 512 is the same until the last (10th), the transition to the second advantageous state is confirmed. On the other hand, even if the display type of the change suggestion object 512 is the non-accident mark “x” up to the ninth, if the change is not a big hit, the tenth change suggestion object 512 may be a low-expectation mark “?” or the like. It is also possible to forcibly display types other than the misfire mark. In the modified example, the change suggesting object is not the case where the variation is the big hit, but the case where one of the preliminary determination results of the lottery values to be held is the big hit or the big hit is accompanied by the transition to the second advantageous state. You may display the hold strengthening effect which makes all the display types of 512 the same.

Returning to FIG. 45, the inter-subcommand will be described. The inter-subcommand is command data transmitted from the sub CPU 310 (sub main) of the sub substrate 300 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 to the display CPU 320 (sub sub) of the effect display control device 313. The sub CPU 310 transmits command data for display control to the display CPU 320 according to the content determined by the effect determination means 303. When the display CPU 320 normally receives the command data, the display CPU 320 controls the operation of the display control circuit 326 according to the received command data, and causes the effect display device 60 to display the effect contents that the effect determination unit 303 wants to determine.

In the present embodiment, the command data transmitted from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320 is composed of a combination of command type data so-called MODE data and command content data so-called EVENT data. The sub CPU 310 can send one command by associating the command type data with the command content data and sending them to the display CPU. The command type data is a 12-bit bit string indicating the type of command, and a unique type code is assigned to each command type in advance at the development stage. The command content data is a 12-bit bit string indicating the content of the command. The sub CPU 310 continuously transmits the command type data and the command content data, and the display CPU that receives these continuously recognizes the previously received data as the command type data, and the data received immediately after that is the command content. Recognize as data. However, the most significant bit of the command type data and the command content data may be set as an identification bit indicating whether it is the command type data or the command content data. In that case, for example, when the most significant bit is 1, it may indicate that it is command type data, and when the most significant bit is 0, it may indicate that it is command content data. The command type data and the command content data may be configured with a bit string having a bit number other than 12 bits.

FIG. 45 illustrates a typical inter-subcommand used for the first change in the first advantageous mode. When the variation of the special symbol is started, a variation start command for starting the variation of the decorative symbol 61, a reserve display designation that designates the display mode of the variation object 510 and the hold object 511, and a display mode of the game ball sorting display are designated. Separate display is specified. The hold display designation is also transmitted at the start of the hold strengthening effect and the hold changing effect. Although not shown, the hold display designation is also transmitted when a new hold occurs. The command data for specifying the hold display includes, for example, MODE data that specifies the hold type such as the hold position and EVENT data that specifies the display type of the object image. In the present embodiment, the command for designating the content related to the variation and the command for designating the content related to the held lottery value are separately prepared as commands of different types. In the modification, the command types for the change and the hold may be common, and the command data may be defined such that the data regarding the hold type is included in the EVENT data. An object display command for displaying the change suggestion object 512 is issued during the hold strengthening effect. The command data of the object display instruction includes MODE data for instructing the display of the change suggesting object and EVENT data for instructing the display position and the display type of the change suggesting object, and detecting the ball entering the second starting opening 12. Is sent as an opportunity. Before stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol, the final stop symbol designating the symbol type of the final stopping symbol of the decorative symbol 61 is made, and the variation stop command of the decorative symbol 61 is made when the special symbol fluctuates.

FIG. 50 schematically shows types of pending display designation that can be used in each gaming state. As shown in the figure, in the normal mode in which the first game is executed, it is possible to display the variable object concerned in the first lottery and the hold object related to the first lottery, while in the second lottery. The variable object concerned and the hold object related to the second lottery cannot be displayed. This is because during the first game, the player is in a low ball-entering state, and the second lottery by entering the second starting opening 12 is not assumed. On the other hand, in the second game, in principle, it is possible to display the variable object related to the second lottery and the holding object related to the second lottery, while the variable object related to the first lottery and the first lottery. The hold object related to is not displayable. During the second game, there may be a first lottery value that is held before the transition to the easy-to-enter state or during the easy-to-enter state, but the first lot is dared to prioritize the second game. Display of pending objects related to lottery is prohibited. If the first lottery value, which is a big hit during the second game, is pre-read, and a game operation is performed to stop the second game in order to exhaust the hold, the second lottery is performed. This is because the game design on the assumption that the values are successively preferentially digested may become ineffective.

On the other hand, in the first advantageous mode, it is possible to perform the hold display of the first lottery value related to the change (that is, the display of the changing object) at the time of the first change, that is, in the hold strengthening challenge effect. The first advantageous mode is an effect mode selected when shifting from the normal entry state to the easy entry state, so that the first lottery value held in the normal entry state is exhausted and the first fluctuation occurs. This is because it is often done. In addition, since the present embodiment is characterized by the execution of the pending change effect using the variable object in the first change, the first number related to the change is displayed even though the second game is in progress for displaying the variable object. Information on the lottery value of 1 is required for the effect display. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a dedicated command for transmitting the first lottery value information related to the variation is prepared as the hold display designation command that is limitedly used in the first advantageous mode. This dedicated command can be used only in the first advantageous mode, and cannot be used (use prohibited) in the second advantageous mode and the recovery mode. By prohibiting the use of the dedicated command in the second advantageous mode or the revival mode, it is possible to prevent the pending display based on the first lottery value information from being erroneously displayed. The dedicated command may be used only when the first advantage mode is changed for the first time, and may be prohibited during the second and subsequent changes of the first advantage mode.

Next, a description will be given of an effect at the time of the symbol change after the second time in the first advantageous mode. In the first advantageous mode, the degree of expectation of a big hit is suggested depending on the progress of the battle production even during the second and subsequent symbol changes. In the case of out-of-bounds fluctuation, an effect display that a battle does not occur or in a draw is displayed, and in the case of large-jacket fluctuation, the effect of winning the battle is displayed. In addition, the number of remaining stays in the first advantageous mode is displayed in a predetermined area of the effect display device 60, and is subtracted and displayed for each symbol variation, and the remaining number of stays is displayed in accordance with the result of the preliminary determination of the degree of expectation. The pre-reading effect for changing to a high aspect is executed. In addition, in the symbol variation reaching the end of the first advantageous mode, a right-handing command for holding the second lottery value up to the upper limit number is issued, and in either the revival mode or the second advantageous mode depending on the progress of the battle effect. It is decided whether or not it will be transferred. In order to enable such effect display, a fluctuation pattern having a specific fluctuation time can be fixedly selected even in the final fluctuation of the first advantageous mode.

Next, the effect of the revival mode will be described. In the revival mode, the same battle effect as in the first advantageous mode is executed, and the degree of expectation of a big hit is suggested depending on the progress of the battle effect. However, in the revival mode, the transition to the second advantageous mode is not fixed even in the case of a big hit, so that an effect in which the battle result is a draw can be displayed even in the case of a big hit. In other words, only when the big hit (for example, the symbol type "24" selected with a probability of 8%) accompanied by the shift to the second advantageous mode is won, the battle is re-shifted to the first advantageous mode. When it becomes a big hit, the battle is a draw. This is because the battle is won only when the mode is shifted to the second advantageous mode through the first advantageous mode and the revival mode.

In the revival mode, the number of remaining stays is displayed as in the first advantageous mode, and is subtracted and displayed every time the symbol changes. In the resurrection mode, the degree of expectation of shifting to the second advantageous mode is lower than that of the first advantageous mode, and there is a possibility that it will be shifted to the normal mode, which suggests that it is approaching a disadvantageous situation. The remaining number of stays is displayed in a mode with a sense of urgency. In the display of the number of remaining stays in the recovery mode, the display mode may be changed so that the degree of tension increases as the number of remaining times decreases. For example, the display of the number of remaining times blinks and the blinking cycle decreases as the number of remaining times decreases. May be faster. If it is missed due to the final change in the resurrection mode, a performance display is displayed that suggests that you should lose the battle and switch to the normal mode. It should be noted that a fixed fluctuation pattern is not selected in the final fluctuation in the recovery mode, and one of a plurality of fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times is selected by lottery. Therefore, in the final change in the revival mode, different effect times and effect display processes can be selected according to the selected change pattern. If the final variation of the revival mode causes a deviation, although the effect time varies depending on the variation pattern selected, the effect content means that the revival mode ends and the mode changes to the normal mode. Common.

In the case of a big hit of the type to be transferred to the first advantageous mode in the rebirth mode, the second special game with a high expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and 6 seconds is set as the end demo time. Using the end demo time, for example, the possibility of transitioning to the second advantage mode, the possibility of re-execution of the above-mentioned hold enhancement challenge effect, and the first advantage mode without executing the first hold enhancement challenge. The possibility of migration is indicated. After that, the transfer destination is notified, the second special game ends, and the mode is re-transferred to the first advantageous mode. In addition, when the notified transition destination does not become the hold strengthening challenge effect, the hold strengthening challenge effect may not be executed at the first variation of the first advantageous mode.

In addition to the case where the end mode of the first advantageous mode is reached and the transition is made, the return mode is made when the second start opening 12 that is difficult to enter in the normal entry state (normal mode) is made. May be done. If the second lottery value is withheld during symbol fluctuation in the normal mode, it will be digested with priority over the first lottery value, so at the end of the symbol fluctuation with the second lottery value withheld, the revival mode The effect of transition to is executed, and the number of times of restoration mode is executed according to the number of second lottery values to be held.

(6. Special notification effect in Renso mode)
In the second advantageous (resort) mode, the apparent number of remaining fluctuations is notified according to the setting of the effect type, and the number of remaining fluctuations is counted down according to the number of symbol fluctuations. When the predetermined notice production start condition is satisfied with the progress of the condominium mode, a predetermined production image (bomb) with a number appears, and it is continuously displayed for a plurality of symbol fluctuation periods, and a new A notice effect is displayed in which the number attached to the effect image is counted down for each symbol variation. When the counted down effect image changes (explodes) to a specific mode, a notification effect for notifying the addition of the apparent number of remaining fluctuations or a notification effect for notifying that the fluctuation is a big hit is executed. By such a special notification effect, the player's expectation in the extended game mode is further increased.

FIG. 51 schematically shows a screen example of the notice effect in the second advantageous mode. FIG. 51A shows an example of a screen before the advance notice effect is started. On the upper left of the screen, a small guide display indicating that the player should make a right hit is displayed, and on the upper right of the screen, the apparent number of remaining fluctuations in the extended game mode is displayed. The reliability of the apparent remaining number of changes varies depending on the performance type. For example, the complete notification type performance type A has high reliability, and the balance notification type performance type B has medium reliability. The notification type performance type C has low reliability. In the effect type A, the number of times equal to the actual end number is often displayed as the remaining variation number, and the number less than the actual end number is rarely displayed. On the other hand, in the production type C, the actual end times are very rarely displayed as they are, and the remaining fluctuation times are significantly smaller than the actual end times (eg 70 times) (eg 20 times, 30 times). Can be displayed.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 51(b), when the ball is inserted into the second starting opening 12 and a new hold is generated, an effect object 520 imitating a bomb is displayed upon occurrence of the hold. The effect object 520 may be displayed when the reservation is exhausted, that is, when the fluctuation starts. The number of "10" is attached to the effect object 520, and when the next symbol variation is started, it is subtracted to "9" as shown in FIG. 51(c), and the next symbol variation is started. And subtracted to "8" as shown in FIG. 51(d). In this way, the number attached to the effect object 520 is counted down each time a new symbol variation is made, which suggests that something will happen after the symbol variation 10 times. Further, the apparent number of remaining changes is also subtracted each time a new symbol is changed, and when the remaining 48 times are displayed in FIG. 51(b), the remaining 47 times are shown in FIG. 51(c). In (d), the remaining 46 times.

FIG. 52 schematically shows a screen example of the special notification effect in the second advantageous mode. FIG. 52A shows an example of a screen when the 10th symbol variation is started after the notice effect is started, and the apparent remaining variation number is 38 times, and the number of the effect object 520 is “0”. "It has become. When the number of the effect object 520 becomes "0", an effect object 521 indicating that the bomb has exploded is displayed as shown in FIG. 52(b), and subsequently, as shown in FIG. 52(c), the number of remaining fluctuations is displayed. A production object 522 indicating addition (+10 times) is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 52D, the addition of the number of remaining fluctuations is notified, and the number of times added to the remaining number of fluctuations displayed on the upper right of the screen is added. In the case of the example shown in the figure, 10 times are added to the remaining 38 times and the remaining 48 times are displayed. In the present embodiment, there are five types of additional effects, namely +10 times, +20 times, +30 times, +40 times, and +50 times, and the number of times of addition does not exceed the actual number of remaining fluctuations that is displayed after the addition. Is determined.

FIG. 53 schematically shows another screen example of the special notification effect in the second advantageous mode. FIG. 53(a) shows an example of a screen when the fifth symbol variation is started after the notice effect is started, and the apparent remaining variation number is 43 times and the number of the effect object 520 is "5". "It has become. In the example shown in this figure, the number of the effect object 520 is not "0" and is still "5", but as shown in FIG. 53(b), the effect object 521 indicating that the bomb has exploded is Is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 53(c), the effect object 523 of “V” indicating that it is a big hit is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 53(d), the decorative pattern is “777” showing a big hit mode. It will be stopped and displayed, and it will be notified that a big hit will occur. In this way, when the effect object 520 is changed to the specific mode during the countdown, the big hit notification is given instead of the addition notification.

In the second advantageous mode, the effect determination means 303 executes the effect lottery triggered by the fact that the second lottery slot 12 enters the second lottery value, and the effect lottery is performed. Whether or not to execute and the number of times of addition at the time of notification of addition are determined. FIG. 54 is a diagram schematically showing a notice effect pattern table that is referenced when executing effect lottery. The pattern A is a pattern with no notice effect, the patterns B1 to B5 are the patterns with notice effect and the jackpot notification is not possible, and the patterns C1 to C5 are the patterns with notice effect and the jackpot reportable. Has been. In the patterns B1 to B5 and the patterns C1 to C5, any one of 10 to 50 times is set as the number of times of additional notification. The effect determination means 303 selects one of the patterns defined in this figure by effect lottery, and determines the presence/absence of advance notification effect, whether or not the big hit notification can be executed, and the number of additions at the time of addition notification.

The effect determination unit 303 does not start the notification effect that causes the bomb to appear when it is determined that there is no notification effect or when the determined number of additions is larger than the difference between the actual remaining number of changes and the apparent remaining number of changes. And On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a notice effect and the determined number of additions is less than or equal to the difference between the remaining numbers, a notice effect that causes a bomb to appear is started. In addition, when the second lottery value which is a big hit is put on hold, the start of the notice effect may be decided upon the occurrence of the holding. That is, if the big hit notification can be executed after the start of the notice effect, the start of the notice effect may be determined without selecting the pattern of FIG. 54. When the notice effect is started, the effect determining unit 303 does not execute a new effect lottery until the notice effect and the subsequent notification effect are completed. This is to prevent the numbers counted down in the notice production being executed from being overwritten by a new production lottery and becoming inconsistent.

If the second lottery value, which is a big hit when the jackpot notification is enabled, is suspended, the effect determination means 303 causes the bomb to explode at the start of the fluctuation in which the suspension is exhausted and executes the jackpot notification effect. To do. That is, when the big hit variation is executed in the middle of the countdown, the schedule of the additional notification is changed and replaced with the big hit notification. On the other hand, when the big hit notification is disabled, or even when the big hit notification is enabled, if the second lottery value that is a big hit is not held, a predetermined number of times (10th) symbol fluctuation At the timing when is started, a notification effect for detonating the bomb and notifying the addition is executed. In the modified example, the additional notification effect may be executed even when the predetermined number of symbol variations have not been executed since the start of the notice effect. That is, the additional notification effect may be executed during the countdown. In this case, a lottery may be executed to explode the bomb at the start of the symbol fluctuation, and if it is determined that the bomb should be exploded, the additional notification effect may be executed at an earlier timing than planned. In addition, when a big hit occurs in the middle of the notice production and the second special game is executed, the notice production is stopped.

In the present embodiment, in addition to the notice effect and the notification effect by the above-described countdown, after the notification that the advantageous game situation at a certain time has been saved (save), the saved game situation is read (loaded). A save/load effect is provided to notify that the advantageous game situation saved by notifying the effect has been reproduced. The advantageous game situation to be saved is, for example, when the decorative pattern is stopped in the big hit mode “777”, or when the apparent remaining fluctuation count is added and “+10 wins!” is displayed. is there. In addition, the time when the number of remaining fluctuations reaches a turning point such as 10 or 20 may be saved. By saving these game situations in advance and loading them after that, the decorative design is stopped again at "777", or the remaining number of variations is added. Further, by loading the screen display in which the remaining number of fluctuations becomes 10 or 20 when the number of remaining fluctuations becomes 0 or 10, the remaining number of fluctuations is rewound to 10 or 20 times. Therefore, the number of remaining fluctuations will be added. Further, the fact that the saved game situation is being read is displayed for a plurality of symbol fluctuation periods, and after completion of a predetermined number of fluctuations, the fact that the loading has been completed is displayed to announce that an advantageous notification will be made. The above-mentioned notice effect and notification effect also give additional notification and jackpot notification.

FIG. 55 schematically shows still another screen example of the special notification effect in the second advantageous mode, and shows an example of the screen when the big hit notification is given by the save/load effect. FIG. 55(a) shows the game situation in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at "777" showing the big hit mode. In the predetermined area of the effect display device 60, the effect object 525 of "save completed!" is displayed, and the fact that the gaming situation that resulted in the big hit has been saved is notified. After that, when the second special game is executed in response to the big hit and the mode is shifted to the second advantageous mode again, as shown in FIG. 55(b), the effect of "load start!" is triggered by the suspension of the second lottery value. The object 526 is displayed to announce that the saved advantageous game situation will be reproduced. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 55(c), after the effect object 527 of "loading..." is continuously displayed for a plurality of symbol variation periods, as shown in FIG. 55(d), "loading completed!" In the variation in which the effect object 528 of “” is displayed, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed at “777”, and the saved advantageous situation is reproduced. In addition, when the additional notice is executed, "Save completed!" is displayed at the time of the additional notice as shown in FIG. 52D, and after the load effect is displayed over a plurality of symbol variation periods. , The completion of loading is displayed in the change in which the addition is made.

In the special notification effect in the second advantageous mode, the display tendency of the notification effect may differ depending on the setting of the effect type. In the case of complete notification type production type A, the reliability of the apparent number of remaining fluctuations that is notified at the start of the second advantageous mode is high, and therefore the additional production is difficult to be executed, and even if the additional production is executed, the additional number of times is added. Tend to be less. As a result, when the advance notice production is started, there is a high expectation that the big hit notification will be given, and the expected value of the number of times of addition is low. On the other hand, in the case of the non-notification type production type C, the number less than any of the number of selectable times as the ending number of the second advantageous mode (for example, 30 times) is displayed at the time of the first change, so the additional production is executed. It is likely to be done. Further, the additional effect may be executed a plurality of times before the next big hit occurs, or many times such as 30 times or 40 times may be added at once. As a result, in many cases when the notice production is started, the additional notification is given, and the expected value of the number of additions is increased, while the probability of the big hit notification is reduced. Further, when the notice effect is started in the case of the balance type effect type B, both the additional notification and the big hit notification tend to be displayed in good balance. In this way, the display tendency of the notification effect according to the set effect type, specifically, the expectation value that is the big hit notification, the expectation value that is the additional notification and the expected value of the number of times of addition will be different. ..

When the number of knots (50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 times) that can be the end of the second advantageous mode fluctuates, an effect that raises the degree of expectation that the second advantageous mode will continue is executed by the above-mentioned additional effect. Therefore, a specific type of variation pattern is fixedly selected. This particular type of variation pattern is different from the variation pattern that can be selected at the time of deviation variation other than the number of knots, and a relatively long variation time is set in order to execute the addition effect. In the balance type effect type B and the non-notification type effect type C, since the additional notification is highly likely to be executed, the additional notification effect is executed by using the variation time set in the variation pattern of this specific type. On the other hand, in the case of the complete notification type production type A, the probability that the additional notification is executed is low, and if the remaining number of times of 70 or more is notified at the start of the second advantageous mode, the 50th or 60th time is notified. There is no need to execute the additional notification effect when the deviation fluctuates. However, since the effect type can be changed at any time, it is not preferable that a fixed variation pattern for the number of knots is selected or not selected depending on the effect type to be set. Therefore, when a particular type of variation pattern is selected in the case of effect type A, instead of executing the additional notification effect, an effect process with a relatively long effect time may be displayed. Specifically, the reach effect, the notice effect, and the battle effect displayed during the special game may be displayed when the reach changes. In addition, it may be possible to display a wording that clarifies that the effect display has a long variation time due to the specifications of the gaming machine.

(7. Guidance display)
In the present embodiment, a special inter-sub-command is provided for the divided guidance display for instructing the player to perform the game operation such as "left hit" or "right hit", and the special command is issued from the sub CPU 310 to the display CPU 320. When is sent, the guide display corresponding to the command content is immediately reflected. In addition to the guidance display that displays "Left-handed" or "Right-handed" in the upper left corner of the screen, it also has dramatic effects such as "Aim the upper-left TARGET attacker!!" and "Aim the operation gate to strengthen the hold!" The guide display is also displayed on the screen by transmitting the dedicated command, and the display pattern for the guide display is determined separately from the display pattern for the variable effect and the special game effect. In the present embodiment, the guide display process is separated from the effect display process, and the guide display is preferentially displayed over the other effect displays, so that the guide regarding the game operation directly connected to the profit of the player is provided. The display is made at an appropriate timing and display mode.

FIG. 56 schematically shows the display pattern for the sorting guide display, and shows the guide display pattern used in the normal game (symbol fluctuation game). The display patterns 1 and 2 are used to guide "left hitting" in the normal ball entry state (first normal mode, second normal mode, pseudo second normal mode, revival mode). The display patterns 3 to 6 are used to guide "right hitting" in the easy entry state (first advantageous mode, second advantageous mode). The display pattern 7 is used to guide the switching from right-handed to left-handed just before the transition of the effect mode. The display patterns 8 and 9 are used when an error occurs or when a specific effect is started, and are used to switch the guidance that is already displayed to non-display.

The command for designating the display pattern 1 is transmitted mainly at the start of symbol variation when the normal entry state is continued, and a small "left hit" is continuously displayed on the upper left of the screen as shown in FIG. The command for designating the display pattern 2 is transmitted in response to the detection of the entrance of the second operation port 32 or the like provided on the right side of the game area 81, in order to notify (warn) the player that he should hit left. The guidance is displayed in a highlighted manner. In the display pattern 2, a process of displaying a large "left hit" at the center of the screen and then displaying a small "left hit" at the upper left of the screen after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) is defined. Since the display pattern 2 defines a display process for automatically switching the display mode, it is possible to display the guide display in two display modes (large size and small size) by sending the command once when the ball is detected. can do. It should be noted that "left striking" which is displayed small by the command of the display pattern 1 and "left striking" which is displayed small by the command of the display pattern 2 after a lapse of a predetermined time are the same, and the same display image is common. Then used.

The command for designating the display pattern 3 is transmitted mainly at the start of symbol variation when the easy entry state is continued, and a small "right hit" is continuously displayed on the upper left of the screen as shown in FIG. The command for designating the display pattern 4 is transmitted at the start of the fluctuation when the hold reinforcement challenge is executed for the first time in the first advantageous mode, and causes the right-handing guide in the display process as shown in FIGS. 46 to 47 to be displayed. First, as shown in FIG. 46(a), a large "right hit" is displayed at the center of the screen, and then a small "right hit" is displayed at the upper left of the screen as shown in FIG. 46(b) (5 seconds). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 46(c), "Aim the operating gate and strengthen the hold!" is additionally displayed (for 5 seconds). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 47, a small "right hit" display is continuously displayed on the upper left of the screen. In this way, the display pattern 4 defines the guide display process corresponding to the effect process of the hold strengthening challenge effect. Further, as shown in FIG. 47(c), a display process of designating a specific launch target area (second operation port 32) in a display mode that emphasizes the effect is included.

The commands for designating the display patterns 5 and 6 are transmitted upon the detection of a ball entering the first working opening 31, the general winning opening 33, and the first starting opening 11 provided on the left side of the game area 81, and a right strike is made. The guidance is displayed in an emphasized manner to inform (warn) the player of what should be done. The display pattern 5 is mainly used in the first advantageous mode, and a process in which a large "right hit" is displayed in the center of the screen and then a small "right hit" is displayed in the upper left of the screen is defined. The display pattern 6 is mainly used in the second advantageous mode, and a process of displaying "aim the operation gate!" in the center of the screen and then displaying a small "right hit" in the upper left of the screen is defined. When displaying the wording that aims at the second operation port 32, an object image simulating the second operation port 32 may also be displayed together so that the firing target area can be more easily understood.

The command to specify the display pattern 7 is transmitted when the fluctuation of the symbol fluctuation reaching the end of the easy entry state is stopped, and a large "left hit" is displayed in the center of the screen, and then a small "left hit" is displayed in the upper left of the screen. .. By preparing the display pattern 7 in addition to the display pattern 1 described above, even if the next variation is not started because the first lottery value is not held, the game state is shifted to the left-handed state. This can be surely notified to the player. The command designating the display pattern 8 is transmitted when an irregular event occurs, and promptly hides the guide display that was displayed before the command transmission. The command for designating the display pattern 9 is transmitted when a specific effect is started, and for example, if a small guide display at the upper left of the screen is superimposed on the effect display over the entire screen, the effect content is displayed. Sent when the display starts. The display pattern 9 defines a display process of gradually increasing the transparency of the guidance display that was displayed before the command is transmitted and finally hiding the guidance display, and fades out the existing guidance display to hide it. be able to.

FIG. 57 schematically shows a display pattern for a sorting guidance display, and shows a guidance display pattern used in a special game. The pattern numbers 10 to 16 are used to guide "left hitting" in the first special game in which the first special winning opening 21 provided at the upper left of the game area 81 is opened. The pattern numbers 17 to 22 are used to guide "right hitting" in the second special game in which the second special winning opening 22 provided at the lower right of the game area 81 is opened.

The command for designating the display pattern 10 is transmitted at the start of the first round in the case where a high-expected pseudo SP effect capable of executing the movable accessory operation effect shown in FIG. 41 is executed, and FIG. In the form shown in, the guidance of "Aim at the upper left TARGET attacker!!" is displayed large. Subsequently, when a ball entering the first special winning opening 21 is detected, a command for designating the display pattern 13 is transmitted, and the guidance of “Aim the TARGET attacker!!” is displayed in the mode shown in FIG. 41(c). It is displayed small in the upper part. In this way, in the first special game in which the pseudo SP effect is executed, the display timing of the guide display is controlled by two commands, and the display mode is switched at the timing triggered by the entry into the first special winning opening 21. To be done.

The command for designating the display pattern 11 is transmitted at the start of the first round in the case of executing the pseudo SP effect with a low expectation level in which the movable accessory operation effect shown in FIG. In the mode shown in ), the guidance of “Aim at the upper left TARGET attacker!!” is displayed in large size. Subsequently, when a ball entering the first special winning opening 21 is detected, a command designating the display pattern 14 is transmitted, and the guidance of "Aim the upper left TARGET attacker!!" in the mode shown in FIG. 43(c). It is displayed small on the left side of the screen. These display modes are different from the display modes defined in the display patterns 10 and 13. In the present embodiment, by providing different display patterns for the effects having different expectations, it is possible to perform the guidance display in the display mode according to the effect contents.

The command for designating the display pattern 12 is transmitted at the start of the first round when the next notice effect is displayed, and a small "left hit" is displayed at the upper left of the screen. As a result, a guide display is displayed that prompts the player to enter the first special winning opening 21 in a manner different from the display patterns 11 and 12. The command for designating the display pattern 15 is transmitted when the first lottery value is a big hit in the first advantage mode, and displays "RUSH rush" which means entry into the second advantage mode and "upper left TARGET". Aim for the attacker!!" The command for designating the display pattern 16 is transmitted when the first lottery value becomes a big hit in the second advantage mode, and displays "RUSH revival" which means re-entry into the second advantage mode and "upper left". Aim the target of "TARGET attacker!!" It is difficult to assume that the first game is played and the first lottery value is a big hit in the easy-to-enter state, but display patterns 15 and 16 are prepared because they can occur as an event.

The command for designating the display pattern 17 is transmitted at the start of the second special game, and "Right hit" is displayed in a small size on the upper left of the screen, and the phrase "Aim the right attacker!" is reduced together with the object image simulating the right attacker. Display it. The display pattern 17 is commonly used regardless of the type of the second special game and the effect mode before the start, and the second special winning opening 22 is designated as the launch target area. The command for designating the display pattern 18 is transmitted at the time of executing the start demonstration of the second special game when the first advantageous mode is shifted to the second advantageous mode, and displays "RUSH rush!" and "Aim the right attacker!" "!" is displayed in large size. Then, when a ball entering the second special winning opening 22 is detected, a command designating the display pattern 21 is transmitted, and the display mode is switched to a small display of the "Aim the right attacker!!" guide. The command for designating the display pattern 19 is transmitted at the time of the start demonstration execution of the second special game when the second advantageous mode is re-shifted to the second advantageous mode, and the display of "RUSH continuation!" and "Aim at right attacker" !!” is displayed in large size. Subsequently, when a ball entering the second special winning opening 22 is detected, a command designating the display pattern 22 is transmitted, and the display mode is switched to a small display of the "right hitting" guidance on the upper left of the screen.

The command for designating the display pattern 19 is transmitted when the start demo of the second special game is executed when the revival mode is shifted to the first advantageous mode. When the revival mode is shifted to the first advantageous mode, an extended chance effect is displayed during the execution of the second special game, which is an indication of which the transition destination is. In the display pattern 19, as a game explanation of the extension opportunity production, the phrase "Aim for the right attacker and grab the first advantageous mode!" is displayed in a large size in the center of the screen, and then a small "right hit" is displayed in the upper left of the screen. The display process to be performed is defined. In the extension opportunity production, "holding challenge challenge", "first advantage mode (no hold enhancement)", and "second advantage mode" are shown as candidates for the transition destination during the round, and one of the transition destinations is selected in the end demo. To be selected. For example, in the case of a big hit of a type in which the revival mode is shifted to the first advantage mode, the “retention strengthening challenge” or the “first advantage mode” is selected as the shift destination, and the revival mode is changed to the second advantage mode. In the case of a big hit of the type to be directly transferred, the "second advantageous mode" is selected.

The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that this embodiment is merely an example, and that various modifications can be made to the combinations of the respective constituent elements and the respective processing processes, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. is there. Hereinafter, modified examples will be described.

(Modification 1)
In the above-mentioned embodiment, depending on the game state and the type of symbol when a big hit is made, the transition to the easy entry state is not performed, or the transition to the easy entry state is 1, 5, 9, The case where any of 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 times is selected is shown. That is, the case is shown in which any of 70 times, less than 70 times, and more than 70 times can be selected with respect to the final number of times of the probability fluctuation state of 70 times. In the modified example, when a big hit occurs in the easy-to-enter state, it is always possible to make a transition to the easy-to-enter state that is equal to or more than the probability change end period number (for example, 70 times, 80 times, 90 times, 100 times), Only when the big hit is achieved in the ball state, it may be possible to shift to the easy entry state less than the number of the probability change end times. It should be noted that a plurality of ending times for the selected easy-to-enter state may be set, and the ending times may be determined according to the symbol type that has been a big hit. In addition, when a big hit occurs in the normal ball entering state, the ball may be shifted to the normal ball entering state.

(Modification 2)
In the modified example, the variation pattern A selected in the last symbol variation that becomes the high probability high entry state in the game mode in which the number of terminations in the easy-to-enter state is smaller than the number of probable-ends, and the entry is easier than the number of certain-ends. When the variation pattern B selected in the last symbol variation that becomes the high probability high entry state in the game mode in which the number of end times of the state is large, the selection tendency of both variation patterns may be different. In other words, the variation pattern A in the case of shifting to the high-probability low-income state after the fluctuation stop and the variation pattern B in the case of shifting to the low-probability high-income state after the fluctuation stop have different tendency to select the fluctuation pattern. May be. Specifically, the selection tendency of the variation time may be different, the selection tendency according to the number of holdings may be different, or the display tendency of the variation effect pattern selected to correspond to the variation pattern may be different. May be different. For example, the variation pattern A may have a higher probability that a pattern with a relatively long variation time is selected in order to fuel the end of the easy entry state. In addition, the variation pattern A has a higher probability of fixedly selecting a variation pattern regardless of the number of holdings, and the variation pattern B has a higher probability of selecting a variation pattern of a different variation time depending on the number of holdings. It may be high.

(Modification 3)
In the modification, in the case where the number of ending times in the easy-to-enter state can be set to be smaller than the number of probability-changing endings, a plurality of high-probability high-entering state production modes are prepared, while a high-probability low-entering state production mode is Only one may be prepared. The number of types of effect modes in the high-probability low-ball entry state may be smaller than the number of types of effect modes in the high-probability high-ball entry state. Therefore, in the production mode in which the number of end times in the easy-to-enter state is less than the number of probable variation end times, the easy-to-enter state ends and the high-probability-low-entry state may be transitioned to the same production mode. .. On the other hand, the effect mode in the low-probability/high-pitched ball state may be equivalent to the effect mode in the high-probability/high-pitched ball state.

(Modification 4)
In the modified example, when the number of end times in the easy-entry state is set to be larger than the number of probabilistic change end times, a fixed fluctuation pattern is selected when the predetermined number of deviations in the high-probability and high-entry state are changed. While the number of types of the predetermined number of times is set to be relatively small, the number of types of the predetermined number of times that a fixed fluctuation pattern is selected at the time of the predetermined number of times of out-of-progress variation in the low probability high entry state is The variation pattern selection criterion may be set to be relatively large. For example, in the high-high state, a fixed fluctuation pattern is selected only when there are 70 out-of-bounds fluctuations, and in the low-high state, the fixed fluctuation pattern is selected in the out-of-range fluctuations of 80, 90, and 100 times. The variation pattern selection criterion may be set so that the pattern is selected. In a further modified example, the variation pattern selection criterion may be set so that the number of knots in the high/high state is not set and a fixed variation pattern is not selected.

(Modification 5)
In the modified example, the variation pattern selection criterion A that is referred to when the number of end times in the easy-to-ball-in state is set to be smaller than the number of probabilistic change endings, and the number of end times in the easy-to-enter state is set to be larger than the number of probabilistic end times. The variation pattern selection criteria A and B may be set such that the variation patterns selected in the high and high states have different selection tendencies when compared with the variation pattern selection criteria B referred to in this case. For example, when the variation pattern selection criterion is determined so as to switch the selection criterion according to the number of symbol variations, the number of times of switching may be different between the two. In addition, the probability that a variation pattern with a relatively long variation time involving the reach mode is selected may be different between the two.

(Modification 6)
In the above-described embodiment, the reach is achieved in the specific effect mode, and the fact that the special symbol "battle" or the like is stopped as the final stop symbol is substantially a big hit confirmation. In other words, the big hit is not fixed only by displaying the reach mode, and the big hit is fixed by stopping the special symbol as the middle symbol. In the modified example, displaying the reach regardless of the type may indicate a big hit confirmation. In that case, it may be configured such that one of the special symbols “mission”, “battle”, and “episode” always stops after the reach mode is reached. Further, as the special symbol, a "next notice" symbol that suggests execution of the next notice effect may be used.

(Modification 7)
In the above-described embodiment, after the apparent number of remaining fluctuations is displayed as the final number of times in the second advantageous mode, the apparent number of fluctuations is added along with the progress of the second advantageous mode to bring it closer to the actual remaining number. An example was given. In a modified example, the same additional effect may be displayed during the special game before the transition to the second advantageous mode. For example, by displaying +20 times in the first round of the 2R special game and displaying +30 times in the second round, "50 times confirmed!" or the like may be displayed.

(Modification 8)
In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the special symbol combination including the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the start of the pseudo SP effect. In the modified example, instead of the symbol combination including the special symbol, the symbols such as “777” may be arranged. For example, if the winning symbol combination is an odd symbol such as "777", it is suggested that the transition to the easy entry state is confirmed, and if the winning symbol combination is an even symbol such as "222", the transition to the easy entry state is not possible. You may suggest confirmation. In addition, the odd symbol design combination suggests that the transition expectation to the easy entry state is high, and the even symbol design may suggest that the transition expectation to the easy entry state is low. ..

Further, in a symbol combination including a special symbol, the degree of expectation of transition to the easy entry state may be suggested depending on the type of the left and right numerical symbols combined with the special symbol. For example, if the symbol combination is “2”, “battle”, and “2”, it indicates that the degree of expectation for the easy entry state is low, and if “5”, “battle”, and “5”, the transition to the easy entry state is performed. The degree of expectation may be high, and if “7”, “battle”, or “7”, the transition to the easy entry state may be confirmed.

(Modification 9)
In the above embodiment, the first special game is a special 1R special game, and the second special game is a special 2R special game, so that a difference is provided between the two expected prize winning rates. In the modified example, both the first special game and the second special game are configured to be substantially 2R, while the number of prize balls to be provided to each special winning opening is made different to provide a difference in expectation of winning a prize ball. May be. For example, the first special winning opening may be given 5 prize balls per ball, while the second special winning opening may be given 10 prize balls per ball. In a further modified example, the first special game is substantially 1R, the second special game is substantially 2R, and a difference is provided in the number of prize balls between the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening, so that the prizes of both parties are won. There may be a large difference in the degree of expectation of ball acquisition.

As a modification, there may be a third special game having a lower expectation of winning a prize ball than the first special game in which only 1R balls can be expected. In the third special game, for example, a unit game composed of one short opening may be repeatedly executed twice, and the first special winning opening 21 may be opened in a manner in which substantially no payout can be expected. The third special game is a big hit when the game state is a normal ball entry state and is executed when the symbol type “1” is selected, and when the third special game is executed, it is definitely easy to enter the ball. It may be configured to result in no transition to the state. As a result, it is possible to realize a game in which the degree of expectation of transition to the easy-to-enter state is suggested by the opening mode of the first special winning opening 21. In a further modification, even when the third special game is executed, the probability of transition to the easy entry state may be lower than that when the first special game is executed.

In a further modification, when the first special game in which the first special winning opening 21 is opened is executed, there is a high probability that a unit game with a low expectation of winning a prize ball is executed, and the second special game is executed. When is executed, there is a high probability that a unit game having a high degree of expectation of winning a prize ball is executed. That is, even when the first special game is executed, the first special winning opening 21 may be opened in a manner with a high expectation of winning a prize ball, or when the second special game is executed. However, the second special winning opening 22 may be opened in a mode in which the degree of expectation of winning a prize ball is low. For example, the opening mode of the unit game to be executed may be different depending on the type of the stop symbol that is a big hit. More specifically, in the case of a big hit in the first game, there is a high probability of selecting a symbol type, which is a unit game in a mode with a low expectation of winning a prize ball, and a unit game in a mode with a high expectation of winning a prize ball. The selection probability of the symbol type may be low. On the contrary, in the case of a big hit in the second game, there is a high probability of selection of a symbol type which is a unit game of a mode with high expectation of winning a prize ball, and a symbol type which is a unit game of mode with a low expectation of winning a prize ball. The selection probability of may be low.

(Modification 10)
In the above embodiment, the case where one liquid crystal screen is used as the effect display device 60 is shown. In a modification, a large-sized main liquid crystal corresponding to the effect display device 60 and a sub-liquid crystal having a smaller display area than the main liquid crystal may be combined. In this case, the display indicating the staging mode to stay, the display for guiding right-handed or left-handed, the end number of the staging mode to stay or the apparent remaining number of changes, the staging image (bomb) in the notice staging, and saving/loading The display shown may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal.

(Modification 11)
In the above embodiment, the special game is limited to the 2R special game, but a special game having a different number of unit games may be further provided. Specifically, a 4R special game, a 16R special game, or the like as shown in the above-described base technology may be provided. However, by unifying the number of rounds of the special game as in the above embodiment, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to provide a so-called round indicator light. Also, a small hit game may be provided which is difficult to distinguish from the 2R special special game which is a short opening special game. When the result of the winning/winning lottery is a small hit, the small hit game is started. By preventing the small hit from being a trigger for the transition to the easy-to-enter state, it is possible to realize a gaming property that fuels the player's expectation as to whether the game is a 2R special special game or a small hit game.

In a further modification, for example, a special game with a set round number of 5R, 8R, 11R, 15R is prepared as the second special game, and next after the unit game of 5R, 8R, 11R set in a plurality of stages is completed. A special game for executing a continuation effect indicating whether or not the round of continues may be executed. If the continuous production is successful, a new unit game will be executed, and the number of award balls that can be obtained will increase. The interval between the unit game of the set number of rounds and the next unit game (specifically, between 5R and 6R, between 8R and 9R, between 11R and 12R) is for continuous effect display, It may be longer than the interval between other unit games.

(Modification 12)
In the above embodiment, regardless of the symbol type of the special symbol that is a big hit, it always shifts to a probability variation state after the special game ends, and unless the next big hit occurs, the probability variation during the preset number of probability variation end times The case where the state is maintained is shown. In the modified example, a case of transitioning to the probability varying state and a case of not transitioning depending on the big hit symbol may be mixed. Further, a plurality of probability variation end times may be provided, and the probability variation end times may be set to be different according to the big hit symbols.

(Modification 13)
In the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the second lottery value is preferentially digested over the first lottery value is preferentially digested has been described. In the modified example, the lottery value is digested according to the order in which the game ball enters either the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 (distance entering order), and the first special symbol 51 and The two special symbols 52 may be selectively variably displayed.

(Modification 14)
In the above embodiment, in the case of a big hit in the first game in the high and low states, a transition to the easy entry state with a predetermined probability (1/3), whereas in the first game in the low and low states In the case of a big hit, it is shown that there is always (100% probability) that the player can easily enter the ball. In a modified example, even if a big game is hit in the first game in a low and low state, it may be possible to prevent the transition to the easy-to-enter state with a low probability. In this case, the probability of transition to the easy entry state may be higher in the low state than in the high/low state. For example, in the case of a big hit in the high and low state of the first game, there is a 1/3 probability of transitioning to the easy-to-enter state, and in the case of a big game in the low and low state of the second game, a probability of 2/3. Alternatively, the state may be changed to an easy-to-enter state.

(Modification 15)
In the above-described embodiment, the probability of being a big hit in the first game in the low and high state and being transitioned to the easy-to-enter state in the first game in the low and low state is higher than the probability of being transferred to the easy-to-enter state. It is shown that is higher than. In a modified example, the difference in the transition probability to the easy entry state may be set to be opposite, and the high and low states may have a higher probability of transition to the easy entry state than the low and low states. In this case, the second normal mode may be an effect mode having a lower degree of expectation than the first normal mode. In addition, as a production mode corresponding to the normal entry state, a third normal mode which is suggested to have a higher degree of expectation than the first normal mode and the second normal mode is prepared, and the transition to the easy entry state is involved. When the lottery value which is a big hit is withheld, the third normal mode having high expectation may be shifted.

(Modification 16)
In the above embodiment, the first normal mode is changed to the pseudo second normal mode only when the lottery value corresponding to the big hit of the type accompanied by the transition to the easy-to-enter state is suspended in the first game in the high and low state. The case where migration is possible is shown. In the modified example, even if the lottery value corresponding to the big hit of the type that does not accompany the transition to the easy-to-enter state in the high and low state is held, the transition to the pseudo second normal mode is possible with a low probability. Good. In other words, it may be possible to occur with a low probability that even if a big hit occurs after the transition to the pseudo second normal mode, the transition to the easy entry state may not occur. In this case, the probability of being a big hit accompanied by the transition to the easy entry state in the pseudo second normal mode is higher than the probability of being a big hit with the transition to the easy entry state in the first normal mode (for example, 1/3). It is preferable that the transition condition to the pseudo second normal mode is set so that For example, the transition condition to the pseudo second normal mode is determined so that the probability of a big hit accompanied by the transition to the easy entry state in the pseudo second normal mode is 2/3 or more, for example, about 80% or 90%. You may be asked.

(Modification 17)
In the above-mentioned embodiment, when the big game when the second game (recovery mode) is executed in the high and low state or the low and low state, the big hit of the kind that is surely shifted to the easy entry state is shown. In the modified example, even if the big game is a big hit in the second game in the high-low state or the low-low state, it may be a big hit of a kind that does not involve the transition to the easy-entering state. In this case, compared to the first game in the high-low state or low-low state, the probability that the second game in the high-low state or low-low state becomes a big hit when the big hit is set is set higher May be done. In addition, the probability of being a big hit of the type accompanied by the transition to the easy-to-enter state may be set to be the same between the second game in the high-low state and the second game in the low-low state, It may be defined differently.

(Modification 18)
In the above embodiment, in the case of the normal ball entry state, the effect mode is changed depending on whether it is the first game or the second game (the normal mode or the revival mode), while the easy ball entry state. In the case of, an example is shown in which the common effect mode (advantageous mode) is used for both the first game and the second game. In the modified example, the common game mode may be used for either the first game or the second game in the normal entry state, or the first game in the easy entry state. The effect mode may be changed depending on whether it is the second game. In other words, the first game and the second game are made to have different production modes when a specific situation or a specific game state is brought, while the first game and the second game are made when a different situation or a different game state is brought. You may make it a different production mode depending on the game.

Hereinafter, one mode of this embodiment will be described.
[Aspect 1]
A game board with a game area formed,
A starting opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area,
A win/loss determination means for performing a win/loss determination based on a lottery value acquired upon entry of the ball into the starting opening,
A symbol display device that variably displays symbols for showing the result of the hit determination,
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents along with the variable display of the design,
A sound output device that outputs a stunning sound according to the display of the effect display device,
Production determination means for determining the production content according to one of a plurality of production selection criteria which are determined so that the selection tendency of the production content displayed on the production display device is different,
Operation input means for receiving from the player an effect setting operation for switching effect selection criteria to be referred to, and a sound volume setting operation for adjusting the sound volume of the audio output device,
Production control means for controlling the display of the production display device and the output of the audio output device based on the determination of the production determination means,
The operation input means makes it possible to receive the effect setting operation and the volume setting operation both during the stop display of the symbol and during the variable display of the symbol,
When a production setting operation for switching the production selection reference is performed during the stop display of the design, the production setting reference is switched immediately after the production setting operation, and the production setting for switching the production selection reference during the variable display of the design. When the operation is done, the production setting standard is switched after the symbol fluctuation is stopped,
When the volume setting operation for changing the volume is performed during the stop display of the symbol, the volume setting is switched immediately after the volume setting operation, and the volume setting operation for changing the volume is performed during the variable display of the symbol. Also, a ball game machine whose volume setting can be switched immediately after the volume setting operation.

[Aspect 2]
A game board with a game area formed,
A first starting opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area,
A second starting opening provided at a position different from the first starting opening in the game area and having a ball entry variation mechanism operable to enhance the ease of entering a game ball,
A special game that is advantageous to the player over the normal game based on the first lottery value acquired upon entry to the first starting opening or the second lottery value acquired upon entry to the second starting opening A win/loss determination means for performing a win/loss determination for determining whether or not to move to,
A symbol display device that variably displays symbols for showing the result of the hit determination,
A symbol corresponding to the lottery with the first lottery value newly acquired upon entry into the first starting opening and the second lottery value newly obtained upon entry into the second starting opening Hold control means for holding a predetermined number up to the upper limit until the start of fluctuation of
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the hit determination is a big hit,
Probability variation means for shifting to a probability variation state in which the probability that the result of the hit determination is a big hit is higher than the normal probability state from the end of the special game until the first end is reached,
After the end of the special game, until the second end is reached, the ease of entering the second starting opening is shifted to the easy entry state in which the entry variation mechanism is operated so as to be higher than the normal entry state. Ball entry variation means,
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents along with the variable display of the design,
Production determination means for determining the production content to be displayed on the production display device according to any of a plurality of production modes defined;
And a production control unit that controls the display of the production display device based on the determination of the production determination unit,
In the plurality of effect modes defined, a first normal mode corresponding to a high-probability low-ball entry state in which the game state is the probability variation state and the normal ball-in state, and a game state is the normal probability state and the normal ball-in state. In the case of a second normal mode corresponding to a low-probability low-ball-entering state, which is a ball state, and a production mode having an effect content equivalent to that of the second normal mode, and satisfying the high-probability low-ball-entering state and a predetermined condition And the pseudo second normal mode selected to
In the low probability low entry state, the probability of transitioning to the easy entry state after the result of the hit/miss determination regarding the first lottery value is a big hit is the first in the high probability low entry state. Higher than the probability of transitioning to the easy-to-enter state after the result of the win/loss judgment related to the lottery value becomes a big hit,
When the game state is shifted from the high probability low entry state to the low probability low entry state, the effect determination means switches from the first normal mode to the second normal mode,
The effect determination means is the first lottery value newly acquired and held in the high probability low entry state, and the first lottery value exhausted in the high probability low entry state is the easy entry. In the case of the lottery value corresponding to the special game accompanied by the transition to the state, it is possible to switch from the first normal mode to the pseudo second normal mode,
The probability of shifting to the easy-to-enter state after the result of the winning/disapproving judgment relating to the first lottery value becomes a big hit after the transition to the pseudo second normal mode in the high-probability/low-entering state is High probability is higher than the probability of shifting to the easy-to-enter state after the result of the hit/fail judgment regarding the first lottery value is a big hit without being shifted to the pseudo second normal mode in the high-probability/low-incident state. Ball game machine.

[Aspect 3-1]
A game board with a game area formed,
A first starting opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area,
A second starting opening provided at a position different from the first starting opening in the game area and having a ball entry variation mechanism operable to enhance the ease of entering a game ball,
A win/loss determination means for performing a win/loss determination based on a first lottery value acquired upon entry of a ball into the first starting opening or a second lottery value acquired upon entry of a ball into the second starting opening,
A symbol display device that variably displays symbols for showing the result of the hit determination,
A symbol determination means for determining the type of the stop symbol of the symbol according to the result of the hit/miss judgment,
A large winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, opened according to the result of the winning/disagreement determination, and the entrance of the game ball being a trigger for the profits to be given to the player,
If the result of the winning/disapproval determination is a big hit, a special game including a unit game that allows the special winning opening to be opened a predetermined number of times and executing a special game that ends after a predetermined end demo time has elapsed from the last unit game. Control means,
When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the ball entry variation mechanism is operated so that the easiness of entering the second starting opening is higher than that of the normal entry state after the end of the special game until a predetermined end period is reached. And a change-in-means for changing to an easy-to-enter state,
The end demo time value of the special game is configured to be one of a plurality of end demo time values determined according to the game state before the start of the special game and the type of the stop symbol that has triggered the execution of the special game. Is
End demo time that differs depending on whether the game state before the start of the special game is the normal ball entry state or the ball entry easy state for the same type of stop symbol that triggered the execution of the special game Configured to be a value,
The type of the end demo time value when the result of the hit/miss judgment relating to the first lottery value is a big hit in the normal entry state and the special game is executed is More than the types of end demo time values when the result of the win/no determination relating to the lottery value or the second lottery value is a big hit and the special game is executed,
In the normal entry state, when the result of the hit/miss determination regarding the first lottery value is a big hit and the special game is executed, the end demo time value is the first lottery entry in the easy entry state. A value or a time value equal to or greater than a specific end demo time value that is longer than the end demo time value when the special game is executed as a result of the hit/miss judgment regarding the second lottery value is a big hit,
When the result of the hit/non-judgment related to the first lottery value is a big hit in the normal entry state, a transition to the entry easy state is made after execution of a special game with an end demo time value equal to or greater than the specific end demo time value. Expected degree is higher than the expected degree to be transitioned to the easy-to-enter state after the execution of the special game having an end demo time value less than the specific end demo time value.

[Aspect 3-2]
The specific end demo time value is a first specific end demo time value,
When the result of the win/no determination regarding the first lottery value is a big hit in the normal ball entering state, the end demo time value is equal to or longer than the second specific end demo time value which is longer than the first specific end demo time value. After the execution of the game, the degree of expectation of shifting to the easy-to-enter state is an end demo time value that is equal to or greater than the first specific end demo time value and less than the second specific end demo time value. It may be higher than the expected degree of transition to the easy state.

[Aspect 3-3]
When the special game is executed with a big hit in the normal entrance state, the expectation level of profit-giving to the player in the special game and the game state transferred after the end of the special game are equal to each other Different end demo time values may be set for a plurality of types of stop symbols.

[Aspect 3-4]
When the special game is executed with a big hit in the easy-to-enter state, it is definitely transferred to the easy-to-enter state after the end of the special game, while a big-hit in the normal incoming state. When the special game is executed as a result, the state may be shifted to the easy-to-enter state when the type of the stop symbol that triggered the execution of the special game indicates the transition to the easy-to-enter state.

[Aspect 4]
A game board with a game area formed,
A first starting opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area,
A second starting opening provided at a position different from the first starting opening in the game area and having a ball entry variation mechanism operable to enhance the ease of entering a game ball,
A special game that is advantageous to the player over the normal game based on the first lottery value acquired upon entry to the first starting opening or the second lottery value acquired upon entry to the second starting opening A win/loss determination means for performing a win/loss determination for determining whether or not to move to,
A symbol display device that variably displays symbols for showing the result of the hit determination,
A variation pattern determination means for selecting one of a plurality of types of variation patterns in which the variation time from the variation start to the variation stop of the symbol is determined according to the result of the hit/miss determination,
A symbol corresponding to the lottery, that is, a first lottery value that is newly acquired upon entry to the first starting opening and a second lottery value that is newly acquired upon entry to the second starting opening. Hold control means for holding a predetermined number up to the upper limit until the start of fluctuation of
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the hit determination is a big hit,
When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the entrance variation mechanism is operated so that the ease of entering the second starting opening is higher than that of the normal entrance state after the end of the special game until the predetermined end period is reached. And a means for changing the amount of entering the ball to an easy entering state,
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents along with the variable display of the design,
Production determination means for determining the production content to be displayed on the production display device according to any of a plurality of production modes defined;
And a production control unit that controls the display of the production display device based on the determination of the production determination unit,
In the plurality of effect modes defined, a first advantageous mode that is set when the result of the hit/miss judgment regarding the first lottery value is a big hit in the normal entry state and the state is shifted to the entry easy state. And a second advantageous mode that is set when the result of the win/no determination regarding the first lottery value or the second lottery value is a big hit in the easy-to-enter state and the easy-to-enter state is continued. , The one or more second lottery values that are withheld when the easy entry state is completed and the normal entry state is entered are set until all the second lottery values are exhausted in the normal entry state. Special mode and
The end of the easy-to-enter state, which is transferred after the end of the special game, is one of a plurality of types of end,
The variation pattern determination means fixedly selects a variation pattern in which a specific variation time is set as a variation pattern relating to the last symbol variation corresponding to the end of the easy entry state in which the first advantageous mode is set. However, as the variation pattern relating to the last symbol variation in which the special mode is set, any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns that can vary in variation time is selected,
A ball game machine in which different effect contents are displayed on the effect display device according to the type of variation pattern of the symbol when the last symbol variation in which the special mode is set is changed.

[Aspect 5]
A game board with a game area formed,
A starting opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and that has a ball entry variation mechanism that is operable to enhance the ease of entering a game ball,
A win/loss determination means for performing a win/loss determination for determining whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player from the normal game based on the lottery value acquired upon entry to the starting opening,
A symbol display device that variably displays symbols for showing the result of the hit determination,
Hold control means for holding a predetermined number up to a start of variation of the lottery value newly acquired upon entry into the starting opening until the variation of the symbol corresponding to the lottery,
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the hit determination is a big hit,
When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the entrance variation mechanism is operated so that the easiness of entering the starting opening is higher than that of the normal entrance state after the end of the special game until the predetermined end is reached. Entry variation means for shifting to a ball easy state,
A production display device in which staging contents are displayed along with the variable display of the symbols, and a number of holding objects corresponding to the number of held lottery values held by the holding control means is displayed.
Production determination means for determining the production content to be displayed on the production display device,
And a production control unit that controls the display of the production display device based on the determination of the production determination unit,
A change suggestion object that suggests a change in the display mode of the hold object is displayed up to a predetermined upper limit for each entry into the starting opening, and the display mode of the hold object changes according to the display result of the change suggestion object. However, the pending change effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the symbol corresponding to the lottery value to be held is a big hit is executed,
When the hold change effect is executed, the display type of the change suggestion object that is sequentially displayed for each entry into the starting opening based on the preliminary determination result of the lottery value that is held when the hold change effect is executed. A ball game machine in which the display mode of the held object changes based on the display type of the change suggestion object that is determined and displayed according to the number of balls entered into the starting opening.

[Aspect 6]
A game board with a game area formed,
A starting opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and that has a ball entry variation mechanism that is operable to enhance the ease of entering a game ball,
A win/loss determination means for performing a win/loss determination for determining whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player from the normal game based on the lottery value acquired upon entry to the starting opening,
A symbol display device that variably displays symbols for showing the result of the hit determination,
Hold control means for holding a predetermined number up to a start of variation of the lottery value newly acquired upon entry into the starting opening until the variation of the symbol corresponding to the lottery,
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the hit determination is a big hit,
From the end of the special game until the number of variations of the symbol reaches a predetermined number of endings, the entry variation mechanism is operated so that the ease of entering the starting opening is higher than the normal entry state. Entrance variation means to shift to the state,
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents along with the variable display of the design,
Production determining means for determining the production content to be displayed on the production display device according to the game state,
And a production control unit that controls the display of the production display device based on the determination of the production determination unit,
The number of endings of the easy entry state transferred after the end of the special game is any of a plurality of endings determined,
When the transition to the easy-to-enter state is made, the apparent remaining number of variations set to be equal to or less than the actual remaining number of variations until reaching the final number of the easy-to-enter state is displayed on the effect display device, and a new number is displayed. With the start of the symbol fluctuation, the apparent remaining fluctuation count is displayed in a subtracted manner,
When the condition to execute a predetermined notification effect in the easy-to-enter state is satisfied, the display of a predetermined effect image continuously displayed for a plurality of consecutive symbol variation periods is displayed for the plurality of symbol variation periods. After changing to a specific mode during the last symbol change, notify that the result of the hit determination relating to the last symbol change will be a big hit, or the apparent remaining number of fluctuations is the upper limit of the actual number of remaining fluctuations. A ball game machine in which a notification effect is executed to notify that it will be added.

[Aspect 7-1]
A game board with a game area formed,
A starting opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and that has a ball entry variation mechanism that is operable to enhance the ease of entering a game ball,
A win/loss determination means for performing a win/loss determination based on a lottery value acquired upon entry of the ball into the starting opening,
A symbol display device that variably displays symbols for showing the result of the hit determination,
A symbol determination means for determining the type of the stop symbol of the symbol according to the result of the hit/miss judgment,
A large winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, opened according to the result of the winning/disagreement determination, and the entrance of the game ball being a trigger for the profits to be given to the player,
When the result of the hit determination is a big hit, a unit game in which the special winning opening can be opened until a predetermined reference time elapses or a predetermined number of game balls enter after a predetermined start demonstration time is performed a predetermined number of times. Special game control means for executing a special game,
Probability variation means for shifting to a probability variation state in which the probability that the result of the hit determination is a big hit is higher than the normal probability state from the end of the special game until the first end is reached,
From the end of the special game until the second end is reached, the entrance changing mechanism is operated so that the ease of entering the starting opening is higher than the normal entering state. Fluctuation means,
A production display device that displays the contents of production, and a guide display for instructing that a game ball should be launched toward a predetermined launch target area in the game area,
Production determination means for determining the production content to be displayed on the production display device,
And a production control unit that controls the display of the production display device based on the determination of the production determination unit,
As the display process of the guidance display, a plurality of types of guidance display patterns are defined in which the combination of the display time of the guidance display, the display mode, and the commanded target firing area is different,
As the guide display displayed when the special game is executed, the effect determination means uses one of the plurality of types of guide display patterns as a game state before the start of the special game and a trigger for executing the special game. Select according to the type of stop pattern,
When the special game is executed, the guide display is started or triggered by the start of the special game, the start of the unit game, or the entry into the special winning opening depending on the type of the guide display pattern selected or A ball game machine that can be finished.

[Aspect 7-2]
The effect determination means, as the guide display to be displayed when the symbol is variably displayed, one of the plurality of types of guide display patterns is changed to a game state during the symbol variation and a game state before the start of the symbol variation. Choose according to
When the symbols are variably displayed, the start or the end of the guidance display triggered by the start of the variation of the symbol or the entry into the starting opening during the symbol variation depending on the type of the selected guide display pattern It may be possible.

11 1st starting mouth, 12 2nd starting mouth, 60 production display device, 80 game board, 81 game area, 210 lottery means, 213 general figure lottery means, 220 adequacy determination means, 230 fluctuation pattern determination means, 260 special game control Means, 275 opening/closing control means, 303 effect determination means, 304 effect control means.

Claims (1)

A game board with a game area formed,
A starting opening that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and that has a ball entry variation mechanism that is operable to enhance the ease of entering a game ball,
A win/loss determination means for performing a win/loss determination for determining whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player from the normal game based on the lottery value acquired upon entry to the starting opening,
A symbol display device that variably displays symbols for showing the result of the hit determination,
Hold control means for holding a predetermined number up to a start of variation of the lottery value newly acquired upon entry into the starting opening until the variation of the symbol corresponding to the lottery,
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the hit determination is a big hit,
From the end of the special game until the number of variations of the symbol reaches a predetermined number of endings, the entry variation mechanism is operated so that the ease of entering the starting opening is higher than the normal entry state. Entrance variation means to shift to the state,
An effect display device for displaying the effect contents along with the variable display of the design,
Production determining means for determining the production content to be displayed on the production display device according to the game state,
And a production control unit that controls the display of the production display device based on the determination of the production determination unit,
The number of endings of the easy entry state transferred after the end of the special game is any of a plurality of endings determined,
When the transition to the easy-to-enter state is made, the apparent remaining number of variations set to be equal to or less than the actual remaining number of variations until reaching the final number of the easy-to-enter state is displayed on the effect display device, and a new number is displayed. With the start of the symbol fluctuation, the apparent remaining fluctuation count is displayed in a subtracted manner,
When the predetermined condition at the entering sphere readily condition is satisfied, continues displaying a plurality of constant-effect image Tokoro over the symbol variation consecutive periods, a new symbol variation in symbol variation period of the plurality of times It is possible to update the display of the predetermined effect image triggered by the start of the, after changing the display of the predetermined effect image in a specific mode during the last symbol change of the plurality of symbol change periods, the last pinball game results of spruce determination according to symbol variation there is a case where the case where it is notified that the big hit and the remaining variation time count apparent is plus the actual remaining variation time count as the upper limit is reported Machine.

Images