JP6996915B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

Conventionally, there is a high possibility of a small hit, and a high rate of determining a variable display pattern having a variable display period shorter than the normal state as a variable display pattern of the second special symbol causes small hits to occur frequently in a short period of time. In a gaming machine that is in the KT state, which is an advantageous state for a player who is easy to play, during the period of the KT state, the game is played on the right route provided with the second start winning opening that satisfies the start condition of the second special symbol. There is a device that performs a right-handed notification prompting the player to shoot a ball, counts and notifies (displays) the number of acquired balls acquired by the player during the period of the KT state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-30636

However, the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 does not have a general winning opening in which only the winning ball is paid out by winning, but as described in paragraph 0036, when a plurality of general winning openings are provided in the gaming board. In this case, the number of balls won by winning these general winning openings is also included in the number of balls won by the player during the KT state, but for example, the route on the left side opposite to the right-handed notification. Also, if a general winning slot is provided, during the KT state in which the right-handed notification is executed, the number of winning balls by winning the general winning slot on the left side opposite to the right-handed notification is also obtained. There is a problem that the player may be notified as a player and may give a sense of discomfort to the player.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from giving a sense of discomfort.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine of the means A is
It is a gaming machine that can play games,
A first general area, which is a general area to which a predetermined number of game media are applied based on the entry of the game medium, and a second general area provided on a route different from the first general area.
A special area in which a specific number of game media different from the predetermined number is given based on the entry of the game medium, and
A game control means that controls the progress of the game,
In a special state advantageous to the player, a promotion effect for urging the game medium to be launched toward the path provided with the first general area and a specific notification effect for notifying that the game medium has entered are executed. Possible production control means and
Equipped with
The specific notification effect is executed when the game medium enters the first general area when the special state is controlled to a new special state within a predetermined period after the end of the special state.
The game control means transmits a predetermined command to the effect control means when the game medium enters either the special area or the first general area in the special state, while the second is in the special state. When the game medium enters the general area, the predetermined command is not transmitted to the effect control means.
The effect control means is
As the specific notification effect, it is possible to display a specific display for notifying the number of game media given in the special state, and to execute an update effect for updating the specific display according to the number of the given game media.
The update effect can be executed based on the reception of the predetermined command.
In the update effect, the specific display is updated at a common speed when the game medium enters the special area and when the game medium enters the first general area.
When the game medium enters the first general area in the special state, a predetermined sound that is not output when the game medium enters the special area is output.
The special state includes a first special state and a second special state having a higher advantage than the first special state.
The specific display is displayed in different modes depending on whether the control is performed in the first special state or the second special state.
The predetermined sound is output in common when the first special state is controlled and when the second special state is controlled.
It is characterized by that.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine according to the means 1 is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
With the first general winning opening (first general winning opening 161), which is a general winning opening in which only a predetermined number (for example, 5 balls) of gaming media are granted (paid out) based on the winning of the game medium (for example, a game ball). , The second general winning opening (the second general winning opening 162 and the third general winning opening 163) provided in a route different from the first general winning opening.
A game control means for controlling the progress of the game (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) and
In a special state advantageous for the player (for example, a game state of a big hit game state, a small hit game state, a first KT state, or a second KT state), a route (for example, a route in which the first general winning opening is provided) is provided. A promotion effect (for example, an effect of displaying a right-handed instruction image on the effect display device 9) for encouraging the launch of the game medium toward the right-handed path) and a specific notification effect for notifying that the game medium has won a prize (for example, an effect of displaying a right-handed instruction image). For example, an effect control means (for example, an effect control microcomputer 200) capable of executing an effect of increasing the number of prize balls and an effect of outputting a winning sound, which increases the display of the number of prize balls.
Equipped with
The game control means transmits a winning command to the effect control means when the game medium wins in the first general winning opening in the special state, and the second general winning opening in the special state. When the game medium wins a prize, the winning command is not transmitted to the effect control means (in the general winning opening winning notification process of the modified example shown in FIG. 59, when the first general winning opening 161 wins a prize, the game state is entered. The general winning opening winning designation command is sent regardless, but when there is a second general winning opening 162 or a third general winning opening 163 in a special state, the general winning opening winning designation command is not sent),
The effect control means can execute the specific notification effect based on the reception of the prize command (in the modified example, the prize ball increase effect and the prize sound are output in response to the reception of the general prize opening prize designation command. The part that executes the production)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the player from giving a sense of discomfort due to the occurrence of a prize at the second general winning opening when the promotion effect is executed in a special state.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine of the means A is
It is a gaming machine that can play games,
A first general area, which is a general area to which a predetermined number of game media are applied based on the entry of the game medium, and a second general area provided on a route different from the first general area.
A special area in which a specific number of game media different from the predetermined number is given based on the entry of the game medium, and
A game control means that controls the progress of the game,
In a special state advantageous to the player, a promotion effect for urging the game medium to be launched toward the path provided with the first general area and a specific notification effect for notifying that the game medium has entered are executed. Possible production control means and
Equipped with
The specific notification effect is executed when the game medium enters the first general area when the special state is controlled to a new special state within a predetermined period after the end of the special state.
The game control means transmits a predetermined command to the effect control means when the game medium enters either the special area or the first general area in the special state, while the second is in the special state. When the game medium enters the general area, the predetermined command is not transmitted to the effect control means.
The effect control means is
As the specific notification effect, it is possible to display a specific display for notifying the number of game media given in the special state, and to execute an update effect for updating the specific display according to the number of the given game media.
The update effect can be executed based on the reception of the predetermined command.
When a plurality of game media enter in succession, the above-mentioned specific notification effect is executed first, and then the subsequent specific notification effect is executed later.
In the update effect, the specific display is updated at a common speed when the game medium enters the special area and when the game medium enters the first general area.
When the game medium enters the first general area in the special state, a predetermined sound that is not output when the game medium enters the special area is output.
The special state includes a first special state and a second special state having a higher advantage than the first special state.
The specific display is displayed in different modes depending on whether the control is performed in the first special state or the second special state.
The predetermined sound is output in common when the first special state is controlled and when the second special state is controlled.
It is characterized by that.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine according to the means 1 is
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
With the first general winning opening (first general winning opening 161), which is a general winning opening in which only a predetermined number (for example, 5 balls) of gaming media are granted (paid out) based on the winning of the game medium (for example, a game ball). , The second general winning opening (the second general winning opening 162 and the third general winning opening 163) provided in a route different from the first general winning opening.
A game control means for controlling the progress of the game (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) and
In a special state advantageous for the player (for example, a game state of a big hit game state, a small hit game state, a first KT state, or a second KT state), a route (for example, a route in which the first general winning opening is provided) is provided. A promotion effect (for example, an effect of displaying a right-handed instruction image on the effect display device 9) for encouraging the launch of the game medium toward the right-handed path) and a specific notification effect for notifying that the game medium has won a prize (for example, an effect of displaying a right-handed instruction image). For example, an effect control means (for example, an effect control microcomputer 200) capable of executing an effect of increasing the number of prize balls and an effect of outputting a winning sound, which increases the display of the number of prize balls.
Equipped with
The game control means transmits a winning command to the effect control means when the game medium wins in the first general winning opening in the special state, and the second general winning opening in the special state. When the game medium wins a prize, the winning command is not transmitted to the effect control means (in the general winning opening winning notification process of the modified example shown in FIG. 59, when the first general winning opening 161 wins a prize, the game state is entered. The general winning opening winning designation command is sent regardless, but when there is a second general winning opening 162 or a third general winning opening 163 in a special state, the general winning opening winning designation command is not sent),
The effect control means can execute the specific notification effect based on the reception of the prize command (in the modified example, the prize ball increase effect and the prize sound are output in response to the reception of the general prize opening prize designation command. The part that executes the production)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the player from giving a sense of discomfort due to the occurrence of a prize at the second general winning opening when the promotion effect is executed in a special state.

The gaming machine of the means 3 is a gaming machine of the means 1 or the means 2 .
The game control means can control the special state and the non-special state (for example, low probability / non-KT state) that is not the special state.
When the winning command is received in the non-special state, the effect controlling means can execute a second promotion effect for urging the game medium to be launched toward the route provided with the second general winning opening. (For example, by executing the process of step S813 and the process of steps S809 to S819 in the launch instruction display process, when a prize is generated in the first general winning opening 161 in a low probability / non-KT state, the effect display is displayed. The part that executes the effect of displaying the left-handed instruction image on the device 9)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when controlled in a non-special state, it is possible to execute a second promotion effect that encourages the game medium to be launched toward the path provided with the second general winning opening. , You can improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of the means 4 is any of the gaming machines of the means 1 to the means 3.
The game control means has an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) in which a special winning opening (for example, a special variable winning ball device 20) can win a prize as the special state, and a non-advantageous state (for example, a non-advantageous state) which is not the advantageous state. Low probability / non-KT state) and an advantageous state start command (for example, a first jackpot start designation command or a second jackpot start designation command) that can be controlled by and can be specified to be controlled to the advantageous state. , The advantageous state end command (for example, the first big hit end designation command and the second big hit end designation command) that can specify that the advantageous state ends, and the effect control means (for example, the effect control microcomputer 200). Can be sent to
The effect control means starts the specific notification effect in response to receiving the advantageous state start command, and ends the specific notification effect in response to receiving the advantageous state end command (for example, first). In step S622b, the display of the prize ball number display for performing the prize ball number increase effect in response to the reception of the jackpot start designation command and the second jackpot start designation command is started, and the first jackpot end designation command and the second jackpot end designation command are started. The part where the display of the number of prize balls is terminated (erased) in step S624b in response to the reception of the command)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to control the execution of the specific notification effect in conjunction with the timing when the advantageous state is controlled and the timing when the advantageous state ends, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 5 is any of the gaming machines of the means 1 to the means 3.
A game medium (for example, a game ball) passes through a starting area (for example, a first starting winning opening 13 or a second starting winning opening 14) to perform variable display, and as a variable display result, a specific display result (for example, a jackpot symbol) is displayed. ) Is derived, and a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) in which a special winning opening (for example, a special variable winning ball device 20) can win a prize. And,
After the end of the advantageous state, a new advantageous state is established within a predetermined period (for example, the period from the end of the jackpot gaming state to the execution of four variable displays by the four reserved storages, which is the upper limit of the number of reserved storages). It is provided with a determination means capable of determining whether or not it is controlled (for example, a portion where the game control microcomputer 560 executes a look-ahead determination process).
It is determined that the effect control means is controlled to a new advantageous state by the determination means, and when a prize is generated at the first general winning opening in the predetermined period, the specific notification effect can be executed (. For example, when a prize is awarded to the first general winning opening 161 when it is determined to be a reserved consecutive villa in the modified example, the prize ball number display is displayed and the winning to the first general winning opening 161 is performed. The part that executes the production of increasing the number of prize balls)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by paying attention to whether or not to win the first general winning opening in a predetermined period, the effect of the effect in the predetermined period can be improved, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 6 is any of the gaming machines of the means 1 to the means 5.
Counting display execution means (for example, for effect control) that can update and display the counting display (for example, the number of winning balls) based on a predetermined opportunity (for example, a game ball has won a prize in the large winning opening or the special winning opening 24). The part that executes step S707 in the microcomputer 200) is provided.
The counting display executing means has a first pattern in which the period until the updated counting result is displayed is the first period, and a second pattern in which the period until the updated counting result is displayed is longer than the first period. The count display can be updated and displayed by the second pattern, which is a period (for example, when the prize ball number display 300 is displayed in the jackpot pattern, the number of prize balls is displayed at the first speed (for example, 0.1 second). Is displayed to be incremented by 1, and when the prize ball number display 305 is displayed in the second KT pattern, the prize ball number is incremented by 1 at the second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds)).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by providing a plurality of types of patterns for updating and displaying the counting display, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the counting display is updated and displayed.

The present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a front view of the special variable winning ball device provided in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view in the closed state of the special variable winning ball device provided in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a perspective view in the open state of the special variable winning ball device provided in a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit composition example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram which shows the circuit composition example of a relay board, an effect control board, a lamp driver board, and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the small hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the opening pattern of the variable winning ball apparatus and the special variable winning ball apparatus in the KT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st start port switch passing process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the configuration example of the hold storage buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st variation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the 1st special symbol change in the 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process of waiting for passing through the 1st gate. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st big hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd big hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the general prize opening prize notification processing. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which a microcomputer for production control performs. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows the background symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the launch instruction display process. It is a flowchart which shows the background symbol change start processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the continuous small hit effect decision table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during the background symbol change. It is a flowchart which shows the background symbol fluctuation stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit middle processing. It is a flowchart which shows the general prize opening winning sound output processing. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball number display processing. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball number display processing. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball number display processing. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball number display processing. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball number display processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase production. It is a timing chart for explaining the production timing of the production in the small hit game in the second KT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production mode of the continuous small hit effect. It is a timing chart for explaining the production timing of the continuous small hit effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where the game ball wins a prize in the 1st general winning opening provided in the right-handed path in the 5th round in a big hit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the case where the game ball wins a prize in the 1st general prize opening in the small hit game in the 1st KT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the left-handed notification. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the effect control command in the modification 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the general prize opening prize notification processing in the modification 1.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine (bullet gaming machine) 1 as viewed from the front. Here, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine, and is, for example, an image-type gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. May be good.

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

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

An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. On the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are a plurality of types that can be identified based on the establishment of the first start condition, which is the first execution condition (for example, the hit ball has won the first start winning opening 13). A display area (hereinafter referred to as a first variable display unit 9a) for variably displaying a decorative symbol for production (first decorative symbol) and deriving and displaying a display result, and a second start condition, which is a second execution condition, are satisfied. A display area in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols (second decorative symbols) that can be identified based on (for example, the hit ball has won a prize in the second starting winning opening 14) are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. (Hereinafter referred to as a second variable display unit 9b) and a display area (hereinafter referred to as a background symbol display unit) in which it is easier for the player to visually recognize the displayed contents than the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b. It is called 9c). It should be noted that the fact that the display contents are easy to visually recognize means that, for example, the size of the display area is large, or the display contents in the first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b are always monochromatic. The display color may change. Further, in this embodiment, the background symbol display unit 9c is controlled to display identification information (hereinafter, also referred to as a background symbol) in three display areas of left, middle, and right. The winning is that the game ball enters an area that is predetermined as a winning area such as a winning opening. Further, the derivation display of the display result is to stop and display the symbol. In this embodiment, one background symbol display unit 9c is provided for two variable display units (first variable display unit 9a and second variable display unit 9b), and the background symbol display unit 9c has two variable displays. Since the effect corresponding to any of the decorative symbols (first decorative symbol and second decorative symbol) that are variably displayed on the display unit is executed, whether or not the decorative symbol status (for example, the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed) is executed. ) Is difficult to grasp. In this embodiment, the background symbol is for displaying the symbol variation for the effect on the effect display device 9 (liquid crystal display device), and is used for the effect identification information, the decorative pattern (decorative pattern), and the effect. Corresponds to the design.

A first special symbol display (special symbol display device) 8a and a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a special symbol as identification information are provided on the upper part of the effect display device 9. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying a number from 0 to 9, for example. Has been done. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b use more types of numbers such as 0 to 99 in order to make it difficult to grasp whether the stop symbol is a probabilistic symbol or a non-probable variable symbol. It may be configured to display variably. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a may be referred to as a first special symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b may be referred to as a second special symbol. Further, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both numbers are 0 to 9), but the types may be different. Also, some may be different. As an example, the first special symbol type includes numbers from 0 to 5 and non-numeric characters, and the second special symbol type is 0 to 5 numbers and non-numeric characters and the first special symbol. It may include a character different from the character of.

In the vicinity of the first special symbol display 8a, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the number of first reserved storage (holding storage is also referred to as starting storage or starting winning memory) is displayed. A first special symbol hold storage display 18a composed of four displays is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighting indicators is reduced by one. Further, in the vicinity of the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four indicators for displaying the number of valid winning balls in the second start winning opening 14, that is, the number of hold storages. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighting indicators is reduced by one.

The first variable display unit 9a performs variable display of a decorative symbol as a decorative (directing) symbol during the variable display time of the special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a. Further, the second variable display unit 9b performs variable display of the decorative symbol as a decorative symbol during the variable display time of the special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. The first variable display unit 9a and the second variable display unit 9b that perform variable display of the decorative pattern are controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. Hereinafter, the identification information variably displayed on the first variable display unit 9a may be referred to as a first decorative symbol, and the identification information variably displayed on the second variable display unit 9b may be referred to as a second decorative symbol. Further, the first decorative pattern and the second decorative pattern may be collectively referred to as a decorative pattern. The type of the first decorative symbol and the type of the second decorative symbol may be the same (for example, both numbers from 0 to 9), or the types may be different. If the types are different, some may be different. As an example, the type of the first decorative symbol includes numbers from 0 to 5 and non-numeric characters, and the type of the second decorative symbol is the numbers from 0 to 5 and non-numeric characters and the first decorative symbol. It may include a character different from the character of.

On the display screen of the effect display device 9, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first starting winning opening 13, that is, the number of first reserved balls, and the number of valid winning balls that have entered the second starting winning opening 14, that is, the number of second holding storages. There is an area (hereinafter referred to as a symbol hold storage display unit 18c) for displaying the total number (total hold storage number) which is the total of and. As described above, in this embodiment, the sum of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is displayed to the player on the symbol reserved storage display unit 18c, which is relatively easy for the player to see. It is difficult to grasp each of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number. In this embodiment, the first special symbol holding storage display 18a and the second special symbol holding storage display 18b are four indicators such as lamps and LEDs, which are smaller than the symbol holding storage display unit 18c, respectively. Although it is configured, in order to make it more difficult to grasp the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number, an indicator of another aspect may be used. As an example, if the first special symbol hold storage display 18a and the second special symbol hold storage display 18b are each composed of one display, the display color may be different or the display density may be different according to the number of hold storages. Let me do it.

In this embodiment, the upper limit of the total number of pending storages that can be displayed, that is, the total number of reserved storages is 8. The symbol hold storage display unit 18c increases the number of lighting display areas by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighting display areas is reduced by one. Alternatively, among the eight display areas in the symbol hold storage display unit 18c, the number of areas displayed in a color predetermined as a valid start prize is increased by one. Then, each time the variable display of the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of areas displayed in the color determined in advance as the effective start prize is reduced by one.

Further, in this embodiment, the upper limit of the first reserved storage number is set to 4, and the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number is set to 4. Therefore, when the game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 13 when the first reserved memory number is 4, the winning becomes an invalid starting winning that does not satisfy the first starting condition. When the game ball wins in the first starting winning opening 13 when the first reserved memory number is less than 4, the winning becomes the effective starting winning (first effective starting winning) that satisfies the first starting condition. Similarly, when the game ball wins in the second starting winning opening 14 when the second reserved memory number is 4, the winning becomes an invalid starting winning that does not satisfy the second starting condition. When the game ball wins in the second start winning opening 14 when the second reserved memory number is less than 4, the winning becomes an effective starting winning (second effective starting winning) that satisfies the second starting condition. In this example, the upper limit of the first reserved storage number is set to 4, the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number is set to 4, and the upper limit value of the total reserved storage number is set to 8, but these values are examples. .. Further, the upper limit value may be changed according to the gaming state.

Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a. When a game ball is detected by the first start port switch 13a, a predetermined number (1 piece) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

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

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

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

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

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 22 is arranged on the left side and the variable winning ball device 15 is arranged on the right side. The bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 is formed so as to gently incline from the upper right to the lower left, and when the bottom member is not retracted and is in the closed state, the variable winning ball device 15 is used for a special variable winning. Since the game ball is configured to flow toward the ball device 22, in this sense, the variable winning ball device 15 is provided on the upstream side, and the special variable winning ball device 22 is located on the downstream side. It can be said that it is provided.

A switch (second count switch 25a, see FIG. 5) capable of detecting a winning game ball in the special winning opening 24 is provided in the special winning opening 24. When a game ball is detected by the second count switch 25a, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information. Here, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening 24 opened in the special variable winning ball device 22, for example, the first starting winning opening 13, the second starting winning opening 14, and the first general winning opening More prize balls are paid out than when the game ball passes (enters) through other winning openings such as 161 and the second general winning opening 162 and the third general winning opening 163. Therefore, if the special variable winning ball device 22 is controlled to be open and the special winning opening 24 is opened, it is in an advantageous state for the player. On the other hand, if the special variable winning ball device 22 is controlled to be closed and the special winning opening 24 is closed, the special winning opening 24 cannot pass (enter) the game ball to obtain the winning ball. It will be a disadvantage for the person.

Further, a first general winning opening 161 is provided on the lower right side of the special variable winning ball device 20, and a game ball that has won a prize in the first general winning opening 161 is provided in the first general winning opening 161. It is detected by the first general winning opening switch 16a, and a predetermined number (for example, 5 balls) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection. Therefore, only the game ball that is driven into the path on the right side of the center of the game board 6 and passes through the path on the right side can win a prize in the first general winning opening 161.

On the other hand, a second general winning opening 162 and a third general winning opening 163 are provided at the left side position and the diagonally lower left position of the first starting winning opening 13. The game ball that has won the second general winning opening 162 is detected by the second general winning opening switch 16b provided in the second general winning opening 162, and the game ball that has won the third general winning opening 163 is said to be the same. It is detected by the third general winning opening switch 16c provided in the third general winning opening 163, and a predetermined number (for example, 5 balls) of game balls are paid out as prize balls for each detection. In the second general winning opening 162 and the third general winning opening 163, a game ball is driven into the path on the left side from the center of the game board 6 by an obstacle nail or the like formed on the game board 6, and the game ball is driven on the left side. Only game balls that pass through the route can win a prize.

In addition, in the first general winning opening 161, the second general winning opening 162, and the third general winning opening 163, only a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and even if a prize is won, special symbols, ordinary symbols, etc. It is a winning opening that does not execute the variable display of, and is a winning opening that can win a prize at a predetermined ratio based on the firing regardless of the game state, and these first general winning openings 161 and second general winning openings 162, the third general winning opening 163 may be collectively referred to as a general winning opening.

Further, in the right-handed route (game area) in which the first general winning opening 161 is provided, a special variable winning ball device 20 (large winning opening), a variable winning ball device 15 (second starting winning opening 14), and a variable winning ball device 15 (second starting winning opening 14) are provided. A special variable winning ball device 22 (special winning opening 24) is provided, and the game medium can flow down in a special state which is one of the big hit game state, the small hit game state, the first KT state, and the second KT state. Area. On the other hand, the left-handed route (game area) provided with the second general winning opening 162 and the third general winning opening 163 is an area where the game medium can flow down in a non-special state (low probability / non-KT state). be.

Further, in the second start winning opening 14, a second starting opening switch 14a capable of detecting a winning game ball in the second starting winning opening 14 is provided. When a game ball is detected by the second start port switch 14a, a predetermined number (1 piece) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information.

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

In this embodiment, the gate 32, the operating gate 17, the special variable winning ball device 20 (large winning opening), the variable winning ball device 15 (second starting winning opening 14), and the special variable winning ball device 22 (special winning opening). Since the mouth 24) is provided on the right side of the game area 7, the player aims at the right side of the game area 7 and launches (so-called right-handed hit) during a big hit game or in the KT state described later. Operation). Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, when the jackpot game is in progress or the KT state is in progress, the effect display device 9 displays a “right-handed” message and an arrow indicating the right direction. Is configured to notify that the right-handed operation period is in progress.

Below the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying a normal symbol is provided. In this embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying a number from 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9. Further, the small display is formed in a rectangular shape, for example. The ordinary symbol display 10 may be configured to variably display a number (or a two-digit symbol) from 00 to 99, for example. Further, the ordinary symbol display 10 is not limited to a 7-segment LED or the like, for example, a display capable of lighting and displaying a predetermined symbol display (for example, a decorative lamp capable of alternately lighting and displaying "○" and "×"). It may be composed of.

When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined time. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is a state in which the player is advantageous from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state (a state in which the game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening 14) when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol. Changes to. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Every time the game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be lit by 1. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by 1.

Decorative lamps 25 that blink during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, and an out port 26 in which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in is provided at the lower part. Further, on the upper left and right outside the game area 7, two speakers 27 for producing sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided. A top frame lamp 28a, a left frame lamp 28b, and a right frame lamp 28c provided on the front frame are provided on the upper outer peripheral portion, the outer peripheral left portion, and the outer peripheral right portion of the game area 7. Further, a prize ball lamp 51 that lights up when there is a remaining number of prize balls is provided in the vicinity of the left frame lamp 28b, and a ball burnout lamp 52 that lights up when the supply ball runs out is provided in the vicinity of the right frame lamp 28c. It is provided.

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

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

The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display unit 9a are stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed. When the first special symbol at the time of stop becomes a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to the jackpot game state. That is, the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened until a certain time (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed, or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls win a prize in the large winning opening. One round in the big hit game state is from the time when the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened until a certain period of time elapses, or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls wins the big winning opening. When a predetermined number of game balls win a prize in the large winning opening, or when a certain period of time has elapsed after the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, the continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the right to continue is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 rounds, 6 rounds, 16 rounds). In addition, a V winning area may be provided in the large winning opening, and the continuation right may be generated on condition that the hit ball wins the V winning area while the special variable winning ball device 20 is open. The number of rounds in the jackpot game state differs depending on the type of jackpot. In the present embodiment, the types of jackpots are 2R normal jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, 6R normal jackpot, 6R probability variable jackpot, and 16R probability variable jackpot. For example, if a 2R normal jackpot or a 2R probability variable jackpot occurs, a two-round jackpot game A state is given, and if a 6R normal jackpot or a 6R probability variation jackpot occurs, a 6-round jackpot gaming state is granted, and if a 16R probability variation jackpot occurs, a 16-round jackpot gaming status is granted.

When it is decided that the stop symbol when the fluctuation of the first special symbol is stopped in the first special symbol display 8a is a jackpot symbol with a probability variation (special display result: probability variation symbol, for example, "7"). Is a high probability that the probability of the next big hit is higher than that of the low probability state (there are low probability / non-KT state and low probability / first KT state described later) (high probability that big hit is more likely to occur than low probability state). It becomes an advantageous state for the player (state). When the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined to be the probabilistic symbol and shifts to the probabilistic state, not only the probability that the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a becomes a jackpot symbol increases, but also the probability of becoming a jackpot symbol increases. The probability that the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b becomes a big hit symbol is also high. That is, not only in the determination of the big hit based on the first starting prize, but also in the determination of the big hit based on the second starting winning, the big hit is determined with a higher probability than in the low probability state.

Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display unit 9b are stopped when a predetermined time elapses. When the second special symbol at the time of stopping becomes a jackpot symbol (specific display result), the game shifts to the jackpot game state.

When it is decided that the stop symbol when the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped in the second special symbol display 8b is a jackpot symbol with a probability variation (special display result: probability variation symbol, for example, "7"). Is a high probability that the probability of the next big hit is higher than that of the low probability state (there are low probability / non-KT state and low probability / first KT state described later) (high probability that big hit is more likely to occur than low probability state). It becomes an advantageous state for the player (state). When the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined to be the probabilistic symbol and shifts to the probabilistic state, not only the probability that the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b becomes a jackpot symbol increases, but also the probability of becoming a jackpot symbol increases. The probability that the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a becomes a big hit symbol is also high. That is, not only in the determination of the big hit based on the second start winning, but also in the determination of the big hit based on the first starting winning, the big hit is determined with a higher probability than in the low probability state.

Further, when the second special symbol at the time of stopping becomes the small hit symbol, the game shifts to the small hit game state. That is, the special variable winning ball device 22 is opened until a certain period of time elapses to the extent that the game ball can be won in the special winning opening 24. As a result, the small hit game state is also open so that the player can get a ball, although it is less than the big hit game state. In this embodiment, the small hit gaming state is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, although the advantage is lower than that of the big hit gaming state (in this example, the number of balls that can be obtained is small). The gaming state does not transition to another gaming state before and after the gaming state.

In the probabilistic state, as described above, the stop symbols of the first special symbol and the second special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are jackpot symbols (specific display result: for example. , An odd number of 0-9) is higher than in the low probability state.

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

Of the KT states, in the first KT state, as will be described later, small hits are likely to occur and the special variable winning ball device 22 is likely to be in the open state, but the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 on the upstream side is extremely long, and small hits are made. Even if this occurs, there are very few cases where a game ball wins in the special variable winning ball device 22 on the downstream side (for example, about one ball for every 100 fluctuations). Further, in the second KT state among the KT states, as will be described later, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 on the upstream side is short, and when a small hit occurs, the game ball is placed on the special variable winning ball device 22 on the downstream side. Easy to win.

The probabilistic state is a gaming state in which a big hit is more likely to occur than the low probability state. Specifically, since the number of jackpot judgment values in the jackpot determination table in the probability variation state is 10 times the number of jackpot determination values in the jackpot determination table in the low probability state, the probability variation state is the occurrence of a jackpot than the low probability state. It is in a game state that is easy to play.

Further, the KT state is a gaming state in which a small hit is more likely to occur than in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state). Specifically, in this embodiment, the probability that the variable winning ball device 15 will be in the open state is the same as in the normal state even in the KT state, but when the second special symbol changes. Since the fluctuation time of the selected fluctuation pattern is shorter in the KT state than in the normal state, the ratio of the number of fluctuations to a fixed time is higher in the KT state than in the normal state. And, since it is configured to be a small hit except when it is a big hit when the second special symbol fluctuates (however, except for the case of forced loss described later), the KT state is a smaller hit than the normal state. It is in a game state where it is easy to become. As a result, in the KT state, small hits are frequently generated by mainly changing the second special symbol, which is advantageous to the player.

Next, the transition of the gaming state in the present embodiment will be described. First, in this embodiment, in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state), the player performs a game ball launch operation (left-handed) aiming at the left side of the game area 7. Therefore, in the normal state, the starting prize is mainly generated in the first starting winning opening 13, and the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed. When a big hit occurs in the normal state, it shifts to a low probability / first KT state, a high probability / first KT state, or a high probability / second KT state. For example, when a 6R normal jackpot occurs, it shifts to the low probability / first KT state, and then when the fluctuation display of 100 times is completed without the jackpot occurring, the first KT state is terminated and the normal state is entered. Further, for example, when a 6R probability variation jackpot occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / first KT state, and then the high probability / first KT state is maintained until the next jackpot occurs. Further, for example, when a 16R probability variation jackpot occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / second KT state, and then the high probability / second KT state is maintained until the next jackpot occurs.

In this embodiment, a case is shown in which the first KT state is terminated when the fluctuation display of 100 times is uniformly terminated when the probability is controlled to the low probability / first KT state, but the embodiment is limited to such an embodiment. do not have. For example, it is configured to provide a plurality of types of big hits that trigger a low probability / first KT state, and the number of fluctuation displays in which the first KT state continues after the big hit game ends differs depending on the big hit types (for example, 20 times). Or 30 times, 50 times, 100 times).

In this embodiment, if the player has transitioned to the KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state), the player moves to the right of the game area 7. Aim and perform a game ball launch operation (right-handed). Therefore, in the KT state, the start winning is mainly generated in the second starting winning opening 14, and the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed. When a big hit occurs in the KT state, it shifts to a low probability / first KT state, a high probability / first KT state, or a high probability / second KT state. For example, when a 2R normal jackpot occurs, it shifts to a low probability / first KT state, and then when 100 fluctuation displays are completed without a jackpot occurring, the first KT state is terminated and the normal state is entered. Further, for example, when a 2R probability variation jackpot or a 6R probability variation jackpot occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / first KT state, and then the high probability / first KT state is maintained until the next jackpot occurs. Further, for example, when a 16R probability variation jackpot occurs, the state shifts to the high probability / second KT state, and then the high probability / second KT state is maintained until the next jackpot occurs.

However, as will be described later, if the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed and the 16R probability variable jackpot is obtained even though the jackpot was in the non-KT state before the start of the jackpot, the state shifts to the high probability state. However, it is controlled to shift to the first KT state instead of the second KT state (see steps S2208B and S2209B described later). That is, even though it is in the normal state, it is hit right and a 16R probability variation big hit occurs due to the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. If the prize ball is made to be obtained, some players may actively play the game by right-handed in the normal state, and the original playability is impaired. From this, even if a 16R probability variation jackpot occurs due to the fluctuation display of the 2nd special symbol by hitting right in the normal state, a penalty is imposed by making it only shift to the 1st KT state, so that in the normal state It is possible to suppress aggressive right-handed games.

The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the first decorative symbol on the first variable display unit 9a are synchronized with each other. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the second decorative symbol on the second variable display unit 9b are synchronized with each other. Here, synchronization means that the start time point and the end time point of the variable display are the same, and the period of the variable display is the same. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first variable display unit 9a. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second variable display unit 9b.

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

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

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

Further, when the first special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 8b at the same time, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed. The effect corresponding to the variable display of any one of them is executed.

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

Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in this embodiment is a variable display (variable display) of a background symbol that has not stopped yet when the stopped background symbol constitutes a part of the jackpot symbol among the three background symbols. ) Is performed, and all or part of the background symbol is displayed in a variable manner in synchronization while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

For example, in the left, middle, and right display areas of the background symbol display unit 9c, the decorative symbol (for example, "7") that becomes a part of the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the left and right display areas. The display area inside is in a state where variable display is still performed, and a state in which all or part of the symbols in the display area are synchronously and variablely displayed while forming all or part of the jackpot symbol (for example, background). The reach display mode or reach is a state in which variable display is performed in all of the left, middle, and right display areas in the symbol display unit 9c, and variable display is always performed in a state where the same symbols are always aligned).

In addition, during reach, unusual effects are performed with lamps and sounds. The effect and the reach display mode in the background symbol display unit 9c are referred to as a reach effect. In addition, at the time of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from the background pattern) can be displayed, or the background of the background pattern display unit 9c (the background color or pattern different from the pattern and the character) can be displayed. The display mode (for example, color, etc.) may be changed.

Next, FIGS. 2 to 4 are views showing a special variable winning ball device 22. Hereinafter, the special variable winning ball device 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. Regarding this embodiment, the structure of the special variable winning ball device 22 is described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, but the size is slightly smaller than that of the special variable winning ball device 22, and the variable winning ball device 22 is used. The structure of the ball device 15 is the same as the structure of the special variable winning ball device 22.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the special variable winning ball device 22 includes a rectangular plate-shaped base plate portion 101 that is long in the left-right direction. The special variable winning ball device 22 is fixedly supported in the game area 7 by fixing the base plate portion 101 to the game area 7 with, for example, a screw. In the substantially central region of the base plate portion 101, a special winning opening 24 (second starting winning opening 14 in the case of the variable winning ball device 15) that opens toward the front is formed, and a special winning opening in the base plate portion 101 is formed. At a position above the mouth 24, a slit-shaped accommodating hole 102 long in the left-right direction is formed for accommodating the bottom surface member 23 on the back surface side (rear side) of the game area 7 when the bottom surface member 23 moves backward. Has been done. In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 24 is specifically formed on the left side of the center of the base plate portion 101 in the left-right direction, but may be left or right of the base plate portion 101.

The bottom member 23 is tilted downward to the left so that the game ball that has entered the upper surface from the right flows down to the left, and the accommodation hole 102 is tilted downward to the left so as to follow the inclination of the bottom member 23. It is formed to do. The bottom surface member 23 can be moved forward and backward between the state of being moved forward as shown in FIG. 3 and the state of being moved backward as shown in FIG. 4, and the bottom surface member 23 is on the back surface side (rear) of the base plate portion 101. A drive device (not shown) for moving forward and backward is arranged.

Returning to FIGS. 2 to 4, a flow path forming base 112 projecting forward is formed on the front side of the base plate 101, and forward movement is performed on the upper portion of the flow path forming base 112. The upstream region 23U, which is the upper end portion (right end portion) of the bottom surface member 23 in the state of being in the state of being connected to the bottom surface member 23 in the longitudinal direction, and the upstream side flow path portion 113 forming a flow path of the game ball together with the bottom surface member 23. The downstream region 23L, which is the lower end portion (left end portion) of the bottom surface member 23, and the downstream side flow path portion 114, which is connected in the longitudinal direction of the bottom surface member 23 and forms the flow path of the game ball together with the bottom surface member 23, are formed. There is.

Further, the upper part of the flow path forming base portion 112 is recessed downward from the end portion of the upstream side flow path portion 113 and the downstream side flow path portion 114 on the bottom surface member 23 side, and the special winning openings 24 are left and right and left and right in front view. A guide flow path portion 115 is formed so as to surround the bottom member 23 from below to guide the game ball that has fallen below the bottom member 23 to the special winning opening 24.

The upstream side flow path portion 113 and the downstream side flow path portion 114 are formed so as to incline downward to the left so that the game ball flows down to the left. Further, the bottom portion of the guide flow path portion 115 extends downward to the left toward the special winning opening 24 and is recessed at a position in front of the special winning opening 24. Then, in the recessed space at the bottom of the guide flow path portion 115, a triangular guide portion 116 that guides the game ball backward toward the special winning opening 24 side (the back side of the game area 7) is arranged. ing.

Furthermore, a covering portion 117 that covers the upstream side flow path portion 113, the downstream side flow path portion 114, and the guide flow path portion 115 from the front is integrally formed on the front portion (player side) of the flow path forming base portion 112. Has been done. The covering portion 117 covers the upstream side flow path portion 113, the downstream side flow path portion 114, and the guide flow path portion 115 from the front, so that the game ball flowing down each of these flow path portions bounces toward the glass door frame 2. It has a function to prevent it from being lost. In this embodiment, the covering portion 117 is integrally formed with the flow path forming base portion 112, but it may be fixed as a separate body.

In the special variable winning ball device 22, a flow of game balls connected in the left-right direction, consisting of an upstream side flow path portion 113, a bottom surface member 23, and a downstream side flow path portion 114, between the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117. Road F is formed. Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of regulation pieces 118 for reducing the flow speed of the game ball flowing down the flow path F are formed on the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117.

In the present embodiment, the regulation piece 118 is integrally formed with the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117, and is formed in a rib shape protruding forward from the base plate portion 101 or protruding rearward from the covering portion 117, and is a game ball. By interfering with, the flow direction of the game ball is changed so that the game ball flowing down to the left meanders with the movement of the front-back direction component, and the time required for the flow is determined when there is no regulation piece 118. Delay than. These regulation pieces 118 are formed so as to be lined up at predetermined intervals in the flow direction of the game balls in the flow path F, and are alternately formed on the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117. Further, the regulation piece 118 is set to a width dimension of about 1/3 to 1/4 of the width in the front-rear direction of the bottom member 23, and is set to a width dimension so that a game ball can pass between adjacent objects. There is. More specifically, in the present embodiment, one regulation piece 118 is formed at a portion of the covering portion 117 that covers the upstream side flow path portion 113 from the front, and the downstream side flow path portion of the covering portion 117 is formed. One regulation piece 118 is formed at a portion that covers the 114 from the front. Further, in the portion of the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 that covers the bottom surface member 23, a total of five regulation pieces 118 alternately formed on the base plate portion 101 and the covering portion 117 are formed. The number of such regulation pieces 118 is not particularly limited. Further, in the present embodiment, most of the regulation piece 118 is covered by the covering portion 117 from the front (player side).

With the arrangement of the regulation piece 118 as described above, with reference to FIG. 3, the special variable winning ball device 22 (and the variable winning ball device 15 similarly configured) of the present embodiment attempts to flow down the flow path F. The game ball P will flow down on the flow path F in a meandering manner. Then, when the special variable winning ball device 22 (or the variable winning ball device 15) in which such a flow path F is formed is closed, the game ball P is placed in the special winning opening 24 (or the second starting winning opening 14). Basically, the player passes through the special variable winning ball device 22 (or the variable winning ball device 15) without winning a prize. On the other hand, referring to FIG. 4, when the special variable winning ball device 22 (or the variable winning ball device 15) in which the bottom surface member 23 is moved backward is opened, the game ball P guides the flow path forming base portion 112. It becomes possible to fall into the flow path portion 115, flow down the guide flow path portion 115, and win a prize in the special winning opening 24 (or the second starting winning opening 14).

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

Since the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) below. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to microcomputers mounted on boards other than the main board 31.

Further, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first general winning port switch 16a, the second general winning port switch 16b, the third general winning port switch 16c, the first count switch 23a, and the second count switch. An input driver circuit 58 that gives detection signals from the 25a, the gate switch 32a, and the operating gate switch 17a to the game control computer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31, and the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20 and the special variable. A solenoid 106 that opens and closes the winning ball device 22 and an output circuit 59 that drives the solenoid 206 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15 according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 are also mounted on the main board 31 to control the game when the power is turned on. A system reset circuit for resetting the computer 560 (not shown) and an information output circuit that outputs information output signals such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer (Fig.). (Not shown) is also mounted on the main board 31. The main board 31 is also provided with a test signal output circuit (not shown) for outputting the test signal to the outside of the gaming machine.

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

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but a microcomputer may be mounted. Further, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 may not be provided, and only the effect control board 80 may be provided for the effect control.

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

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

As a signal direction regulating means, the relay board 77 allows the signal input from the main board 31 to pass only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal does not pass in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 of is mounted. As a unidirectional circuit, for example, a diode or a transistor is used. FIG. 6 illustrates a diode. Further, a unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Further, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 which is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (on the side of the game control microcomputer 560). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit, which is a unidirectional circuit, may be further provided on the outside of the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

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

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

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

The signal and sound number data for driving the lamp are bidirectional communication (a response signal is transmitted from the signal receiving side to the transmitting side) between the effect control CPU 201, the lamp driver board 35, and the voice output board 70. Communicated by communication).

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

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

In this embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the board on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted, but the circuit for controlling the effect device is 1. It may be mounted on one board. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 is mounted, and a second effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27, etc.) is mounted. You may provide two boards with the effect control board of. Further, in this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 200, but another board (for example, the audio output board 70 and the lamp shown in FIG. 6). It may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 in the effect control board 80 via the driver board 35 or the like). In that case, the command may be simply passed on another board, or a control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70 or the lamp driver board 35, and the control means receives the command. Controls related to voice control and lamp control are executed, and the received command is changed to a simplified command as it is or, for example, a simplified command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 that controls the effect display device 9. You may. Further, when two boards, a first effect control board and a second effect control board, are provided, a command related to the effect from the game control microcomputer 560 is transmitted to the second effect control board. The command is transmitted from the second effect control board to the first effect control board as it is, or after processing (for example, changing the form or content of the command, simplifying, or selecting only the necessary command). It may be configured to be.

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

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

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

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

After confirming that there is a backup, the CPU 56 performs a data check (parity check in this example) in the backup RAM area (step S8). In step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same processing in the power supply stop processing. If the data is restored after the power supply is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, the initialization process executed when the power is turned on, which is not the time when the power supply is stopped, is executed.

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

Further, the CPU 56 sets the start address of the backup command transmission table stored in the ROM 54 as a pointer (step S93), and the control command (power) indicating that the power supply has been restored to the effect control board 80 according to the contents. A recovery command as an initialization command at the time of supply recovery) is controlled to be transmitted (step S94). Then, the process proceeds to step S15.

In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is saved by using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity to execute the state recovery process.

In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). It should be noted that the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, data of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for jackpot determination) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set in the pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

By the processing of steps S11 and S12, for example, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, a prize ball in-ball flag, a ball out flag, a payout stop flag, and the like are selectively processed according to a control state. The initial value is set in the flag for.

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

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

When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are executed, the interrupt prohibition state is set (step S16), and when the execution of the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process is completed, the interrupt enable state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. Further, the initial value random number update process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The initial value random number is a random number for determining the initial value of the count value, such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to make a big hit (a random number generation counter for determining a big hit). A game control process for controlling the progress of a game, which will be described later (a game control microcomputer 560 provides a game device such as an effect display device 9, a variable winning ball device 15, and a ball payout device 97 provided in the game machine. In the process of controlling by itself, the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, also called the game device control process), the count value of the random number generation counter for big hit judgment is one round (random number for big hit judgment). The initial value is set in the counter when the step is taken by the number of numerical values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible value of the generation counter or the like).

When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power failure detection process for detecting whether or not a power failure signal has been output (whether or not it has been turned on) is executed (step S20). The power cutoff signal is output, for example, when the voltage drop monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supply supplied to the gaming machine. Then, in the power supply cutoff detection process, when the CPU 56 detects that the power supply cutoff signal has been output, it executes a power supply stop time process for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, the detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the first count switch 23a, the second count switch 25a, the gate switch 32a, and the operating gate switch 17a are input via the input driver circuit 58. The states are specified, and the states are determined (switch processing: step S21). In the switch process, when the detection signal of the gate switch 32a or the operating gate switch 17a is input, a process of transmitting a gate passage designation command to the effect control board 80 is also executed.

Next, the CPU 56 performs a display control process for controlling the display of the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the first special symbol holding storage display 18a, and the second special symbol holding storage display 18b. Execute (step S22). For the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, control to output a drive signal to each display is executed according to the contents of the output buffer set in step S32.

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

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows. (1) Random 1: Determine whether to generate a big hit or whether to generate a small hit (for big hit determination) (2) Random 2: Type of big hit, that is, 2R normal big hit, 2R probability variable big hit , 6R normal jackpot, 6R probability variation jackpot, and 16R probability variation jackpot (for determining the jackpot type) (3) Random 5: determining the variation pattern of the special symbol (for determining the variation pattern) (4) Random 6: Determine whether to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for determining the normal symbol hit) (5) Random 7: Determine the initial value of random 1 (for determining the initial value of random 1) (6) Random 8: Determine the initial value of random 6 (for determining the initial value of random 6)

In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 8, the game control microcomputer 560 is used for (1) a random number for determining a jackpot, (2) a random number for determining a jackpot type, and (4) for determining a normal symbol hit. The counter for generating random numbers is counted up (1 addition). That is, they are random numbers for determination, and random numbers other than these are random numbers for display or random numbers for initial values. In addition, random numbers other than the above random numbers (1) to (6) are also used in order to enhance the game effect. Further, in the present embodiment, a common random number (random number 2) is provided as a random number for determining the type of big hit and a random number for determining the type of small hit, but different random numbers are provided for each. You may.

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

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

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

Next, the CPU 56 performs a general winning opening winning notification process (step S28a). In the general winning opening winning notification process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not any of the first general winning opening 161, the second general winning opening 162, and the third general winning opening 163 has won a prize, the first general winning opening switch 16a, Judgment is made based on the detection status of the 2nd general winning opening switch 16b and the 3rd general winning opening switch 16c. 2 When there is a prize in the general winning opening 162 or the third general winning opening 163, the process of transmitting the second general winning opening winning designation command is performed.

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

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

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

In this embodiment, even if a game ball wins a prize in the special winning opening 24 and is detected by the second count switch 25a, the display of the prize ball increase display and the winning effect, which will be described later, are not immediately executed and are executed later. However, regarding the payout of prize balls, when the detection signal from the second count switch 25a is input in the prize ball processing in step S30, the payout control for immediately designating the number of prize balls is 15. A command is output, the payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97, and 15 prize balls are immediately paid out.

In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 sets the content related to the on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area of the output port to the output port. Output (step S31: output processing).

Further, the CPU 56 sets the first special symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the first special symbol according to the value of the first special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the first special symbol display control data. At the same time, the special symbol display for setting the second special symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the second special symbol according to the value of the second special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the second special symbol display control data. Control processing is performed (step S32). For example, if the fluctuation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds, the CPU 56 increments the value of the display control data set in the output buffer every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the variable display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is performed. To execute.

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

With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. The game control process corresponds to the process of steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. Further, in this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process, but in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is the main process. It may be executed in.

In this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are variablely displayed by the two indicators, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b, but the CPU 56 performs the variable display. Control is performed so that big hits do not occur at the same time on the two indicators.

FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54, and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with random 1 is set. The jackpot judgment table includes a jackpot determination table at the time of non-probability change used in a low probability state (low probability / non-KT state, low probability / first KT state) and a probability change state (high probability state (high probability / first KT state, high). There is a jackpot determination table at the time of probability change used in probability / second KT state)). Each numerical value shown in the left column of FIG. 10 (A) is set in the non-probability change jackpot determination table, and each value described in the right column of FIG. 10 (A) is set in the probability change jackpot determination table. Numerical values are set. The numerical value shown in FIG. 10A is the jackpot determination value.

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

In this embodiment, as will be described later, the small hit determination process (see step S162B) may be performed only when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed, resulting in a small hit. As described above, in the KT state, since the right-handed operation is performed, the frequency of executing the variable display of the second special symbol is high. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the KT state, the frequency of being controlled to the small hit gaming state is higher than that in the big hit gaming state.

The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random 1). The big hit determination random number value is shown in FIG. 10 (A). If any of the jackpot determination values is matched, it is decided to make a jackpot for the special symbol. Further, when the random value for big hit determination matches any of the small hit determination values shown in FIG. 10B, it is determined to make a small hit with respect to the special symbol. The "probability" shown in FIG. 10A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, the "probability" shown in FIG. 10B indicates the probability (ratio) of a small hit. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the probability (ratio) of a small hit is set to be 122/487, and is set to be approximately 1/4. There is. Further, determining whether or not to make a big hit means determining whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is used. It also means deciding whether or not to make a big hit design. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but whether to make the stop symbol in the second special symbol display 8b a small hit symbol. It also means deciding whether or not.

In this embodiment, if it is decided not to make a big hit when executing the variable display of the first special symbol, all of them are unconditionally missed. If it is decided not to make a big hit when executing the variation display of the second special symbol, a lottery process using the small hit determination table shown in FIG. 10B is performed, and the lottery process is performed to be approximately 1/4. It is decided to make a small hit with a probability (however, as will be described later, it may be a forced loss).

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table 131a stored in the ROM 54. The jackpot type determination table 131a sets the jackpot type to "2R normal jackpot" or "2R" based on a random number (random 2) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. It is a table referred to for determining one of "probability variation jackpot", "6R normal jackpot", "6R probability variation jackpot", or "16R probability variation jackpot".

As shown in FIG. 11A, in this embodiment, when the variation display of the first special symbol is executed, the probability of "16R probability variation jackpot" is determined with a probability of 20%, and the probability of "16R probability variation jackpot" is 45%. It is determined as "6R probability variation jackpot", and it is determined as "6R normal jackpot" with a probability of 35%. Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, in this embodiment, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of "16R probability variation jackpot" is determined with a probability of 30%, and the probability of 30%. Is determined as "6R probability variation jackpot", 5% probability is determined as "2R probability variation jackpot", and 35% probability is determined as "2R normal jackpot".

The "16R probability variation jackpot" is a jackpot that is controlled to the jackpot gaming state of 16 rounds and shifts to the high probability / second KT state after the end of the jackpot gaming state (in this embodiment, it shifts to the probability variation state). At the same time, the state is also shifted to the second KT state. See steps S2207A, S2208A, S2207B, and S2210B described later). Then, the probabilistic state and the second KT state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

However, in this embodiment, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, if it is in the non-KT state before the start of the big hit, even if it becomes the "16R probability variation big hit", it is not the second KT state. It may shift to the first KT state (see steps S2208B and S2209B described later).

The "6R probability variation jackpot" is a jackpot that is controlled to the jackpot gaming state of 6 rounds and shifts to the high probability / first KT state after the end of the jackpot gaming state (in this embodiment, the probability variation state is shifted). At the same time, the state is also shifted to the first KT state. See steps S2210A, S2211A, S2212B, and S2213B described later). Then, the probabilistic state and the first KT state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

The "6R normal jackpot" is a jackpot that is controlled to a jackpot gaming state of 6 rounds and shifts to only the first KT state after the end of the jackpot gaming state (see step S2212A described later). Then, after shifting to the first KT state, when the variation display is completed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the first KT state is terminated (see steps S2213A and S2010 to S2013). Even before the end of the fluctuation display a predetermined number of times, the first KT state is ended even when the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

The "2R probability variation jackpot" is a jackpot that is controlled to a jackpot gaming state of two rounds and shifts to a high probability / first KT state after the end of the jackpot gaming state (in this embodiment, it shifts to the probability variation state). At the same time, the state is also shifted to the first KT state. See steps S2212B and S2213B described later). Then, the probabilistic state and the first KT state continue until the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

The "2R normal jackpot" is a jackpot that is controlled to a jackpot gaming state of two rounds and shifts to only the first KT state after the end of the jackpot gaming state (see step S2214B described later). Then, after shifting to the first KT state, when the variation display is completed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), the first KT state is terminated (see steps S2215B and S2010 to S2013). Even before the end of the fluctuation display a predetermined number of times, the first KT state is ended even when the next big hit occurs (see step S2015).

The type of jackpot type is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. When executing the variation display of the second special symbol, in addition to the 16R probability variation jackpot, the 2R probability variation jackpot, and the 2R normal jackpot, the 3R probability variation jackpot to the 7R probability variation jackpot may be configured to be determinable. Be done.

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

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

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

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

When the variation display of the second special symbol is executed, in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the variation pattern table for the second special symbol for non-KT shown in FIG. 13 (C) is displayed. It is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 13C, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 01 to # 03. Specifically, when it is determined to be out of alignment, the second variation pattern # 01 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for a long period of 15 minutes. Further, when the small hit is determined, the second variation pattern # 02 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for a long period of 15 minutes. Further, even when the big hit is determined, the second variation pattern # 03 is determined, and the variation display of the second special symbol is executed for a certain long period of 5 minutes.

In this embodiment, even in the non-KT state, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed and a small hit is obtained, a certain prize ball can be expected by winning the game ball to the special prize opening 24. It will occur. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13C, even if the variation display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the variation time is extremely lengthened and the execution frequency of the variation display is reduced. By making the ball hit, the frequency of small hits is reduced, and the situation where the prize ball is targeted by the small hit is prevented even though the player is in a non-KT state.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the variation time is set to 5 even in the case of a big hit. By making it relatively long, it is possible to prevent the act of aiming at the prize ball by winning the special winning opening 24 unreasonably during the non-KT state. However, in the case of a big hit, it is not necessary to lengthen the digestion of the first reserved memory as compared with the case of a small hit, so the fluctuation time is configured to be shorter than in the case of a small hit. There is.

When executing the variable display of the second special symbol, if it is in the low probability / first KT state, the jackpot game based on the 6R normal jackpot or the 2R normal jackpot that triggered the low probability / first KT state is terminated. Select the fluctuation pattern table according to the number of fluctuations since then. In this case, if the variation display of the first variation is executed, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and the first variation shown in FIG. 13 (D) is selected and the variation pattern is selected. It is determined. As shown in FIG. 13 (D), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation in the low probability / first KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 04 to # 06. Will be done.

As shown in FIG. 13 (D), when it is determined that the first variation in the low probability / first KT state is out of range, the second variation pattern # 04 of the shortened variation with a short variation time of 5 seconds is determined. To. In addition, when it is determined that the small hit is the first fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 05 (second start winning opening opening), which is a relatively long fluctuation time of 7 seconds as the small hit, is opened. It is determined by the fluctuation pattern for preparation). In this embodiment, as described above, when controlled to the first KT state, the frequency of small hits is high, but the special variable winning is actually achieved by lengthening the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15. The special winning opening 24 in the ball device 22 is set so as to rarely win a prize. However, in the state immediately after the transition to the low probability / first KT state, there is a possibility that a certain amount of game balls are accumulated on the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 15 or the special variable winning ball device 22, and the special variable winning ball is immediately available. If the device 22 is controlled to be in the open state, there is a possibility that a considerable number of game balls will win the special winning opening 24. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the first fluctuation of the first KT state, by securing a fluctuation time of at least 7 seconds, the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 are used even before the transition to the first KT state. By controlling the special variable winning ball device 22 to the open state after a sufficient time has elapsed until all the game balls accumulated on the bottom member fall, it is possible to win a prize in the special winning opening 24. It prevents a situation in which a prize ball more than expected is obtained in the first KT state.

Further, in the case of executing the variation display of the 2nd to 99th fluctuations after the jackpot game based on the 6R normal jackpot or the 2R normal jackpot that triggered the low probability / 1st KT state is executed, FIG. 13 (E). The second special symbol fluctuation pattern table for the low probability / 1st KT and the 2nd to 99th fluctuations shown in the above is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 13 (E), when the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is executed as the 2nd to 99th fluctuations in the low probability / first KT state, any one of the second fluctuation patterns # 07 to # 11. Will be decided. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (E), when it is determined that the second to 99th fluctuations in the low probability / first KT state are out of range, the second fluctuation pattern # 07 of the shortened fluctuation with a short fluctuation time of 5 seconds is used. May be decided. Further, when the small hit is determined as the second to 99th fluctuations in the low probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 09 of the shortened fluctuation with a short fluctuation time of 5 seconds may be determined. In this embodiment, it is determined that the second to 99th fluctuations in the low probability / first KT state are missed or small hits, and the fluctuation display is executed based on the second fluctuation pattern # 08 and the second fluctuation pattern # 10. In this case, in the variable display of the background symbol on the effect display device 9, the effect of fanning the pattern is executed, such as reaching or sliding effect.

In addition, the 100th variation display (that is, the final variation in the low probability / 1st KT state) is executed after the jackpot game based on the 6R normal jackpot or the 2R normal jackpot that triggered the low probability / 1st KT state is completed. If this is the case, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the low probability / first KT and 100th variation shown in FIG. 13 (F) is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 13 (F), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the 100th variation in the low probability / first KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 12 to # 14. Will be done.

In this embodiment, when the low probability / first KT state is controlled, for example, a character display such as "during chance time" is displayed on the effect display device 9. As shown in FIG. 13 (F), when it is determined that the 100th variation in the low probability / first KT state is a miss or a small hit, the effect display device 9 displays characters such as "chance time is over !!". It is determined to be the second fluctuation pattern # 12 or the second fluctuation pattern # 13 accompanied by the end display. Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (F), when a big hit is determined as the 100th variation of the low probability / first KT state, the effect display device 9 displays characters such as "chance time is over !!". It is determined to be the second variation pattern # 14 with a predetermined revival display after the display.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, when a big hit is obtained in the fluctuation display of the first special symbol during the KT state, the first fluctuation pattern # 07 having a fluctuation time of 1 minute is determined. It is configured as follows. This is a case where a jackpot occurs immediately on the fluctuation display of the first special symbol immediately after shifting to the second KT state, and if the fluctuation time of the jackpot is set to the same short fluctuation time as the outlier, the player You will not be able to receive any profit from small hits. Therefore, in this embodiment, even in such a case, a sufficient time (1 minute in this example) at which a small hit can occur at least a plurality of times is secured.

When executing the variable display of the second special symbol, if it is in the high probability / first KT state, the jackpot game based on the 6R probability variation jackpot or the 2R probability variation jackpot that triggered the high probability / first KT state is terminated. Select the fluctuation pattern table according to the number of fluctuations since then. In this case, if the variation display of the first variation is to be executed, the second special symbol variation pattern table for the high probability / first KT and the first variation shown in FIG. 14 (G) is selected and the variation pattern is selected. It is determined. As shown in FIG. 14 (G), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation in the high probability / first KT state, it is determined to be one of the second variation patterns # 15 to # 19. Will be done.

As in the case of the first fluctuation of the low probability / first KT state, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), the fluctuation time is 5 seconds even when it is determined that the first fluctuation of the high probability / first KT state is out of order. It may be determined by the second fluctuation pattern # 15 of the short shortening fluctuation. Further, even when a small hit is determined as the first variation in the high probability / first KT state, the variation pattern for preparing to open the second starting winning opening (second variation pattern # 17) may be determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), when a big hit is determined as the first fluctuation of the high probability / first KT state, a battle for suggesting whether or not the probability change state (high probability state) ends. The second variation pattern # 19 including the effect is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (G), even when it is determined that the first variation in the high probability / first KT state is a miss or a small hit, the second variation pattern # 16 or the second variation pattern # including the battle effect is included. 18 may be determined.

Further, in the case of executing the fluctuation display after the second fluctuation after finishing the jackpot game based on the 6R probability variation jackpot or the 2R probability variation jackpot that triggered the high probability / first KT state, FIG. 14 (H) shows. The second special symbol fluctuation pattern table for the high probability / first KT and for the second and subsequent fluctuations is selected to determine the fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 14 (H), when the variation display of the second special symbol is executed as the second variation or later in the high probability / first KT state, it is selected from the second variation patterns # 20 to # 24. It is determined.

As in the case of the 2nd to 99th fluctuations in the low probability / 1st KT state, as shown in FIG. 14 (H), the fluctuation time is also determined to be out of the range after the 2nd fluctuation in the high probability / 1st KT state. May be determined as the second fluctuation pattern # 20 of the shortened fluctuation as short as 5 seconds. Further, even when the small hit is determined as the second and subsequent fluctuations in the high probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 22 of the shortened fluctuation with a short fluctuation time of 5 seconds may be determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (H), when a big hit is determined as the second and subsequent fluctuations of the high probability / first KT state, it is for suggesting whether or not the probability change state (high probability state) ends. The second variation pattern # 24 including the battle effect is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (H), the second fluctuation pattern # 21 and the second fluctuation pattern including the battle effect are also determined to be a miss or a small hit after the second fluctuation in the high probability / first KT state. # 23 may be decided.

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

As shown in FIG. 14 (I), when it is determined to be out of order in the high probability / second KT state, the fluctuation of the shortened fluctuation in the first KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state). The second fluctuation pattern # 25 of the shortened fluctuation, which has a shorter fluctuation time of 1.5 seconds than when the display is executed, may be determined. Further, when the small hit is determined in the high probability / second KT state, the fluctuation display of the shortened fluctuation is further executed in the first KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state). The second fluctuation pattern # 27 of the shortened fluctuation with a short fluctuation time of 1.5 seconds is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (I), when it is determined to be out of the high probability / second KT state, a second fluctuation pattern including a continuation effect suggesting whether or not the high probability / second KT state continues is included. It may be decided to be # 26. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (I), when a big hit is determined in the high probability / second KT state, a battle for suggesting whether or not the probability change state (high probability state) ends after the continuous production. The second variation pattern # 28 including the effect is determined.

In this embodiment, when the variation pattern including the continuation effect and the battle effect is determined, the effect display device 9 executes the continuation effect and the battle effect in the variation display of the background symbol. When it becomes a big hit (16R probable big hit, 6R probable big hit, 2R probable big hit), the production of the winning mode is executed in the battle production, and when it becomes a normal big hit (6R normal big hit, 2R normal big hit), in the battle production. The effect of the defeat mode is executed, and in the case of a small hit, the effect of the draw mode is executed in the battle effect. In addition, not limited to the embodiment shown in this embodiment, for example, even in the case of a 2R probability variation jackpot where the number of rounds during the jackpot game is small, the production of the mode of defeat may be executed in the battle production. ..

When determining the fluctuation pattern of the shortened fluctuation of the second fluctuation pattern # 04, # 07, # 09, # 15, # 20, # 22, # 25, # 27, for example, it differs depending on the number of reserved storages. It may be configured to determine the fluctuation pattern of the shortened fluctuation by the ratio. For example, it may be configured to accelerate the digestion of the reserved memory and increase the operating rate by determining the fluctuation pattern of the shortened fluctuation at a high rate as the number of reserved memories increases.

Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, when the shortening variation of 5 seconds is executed in the case of the first KT state and the shortened variation of 1.5 seconds is executed in the case of the second KT state. However, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, it may be configured to execute a shortening variation of 5 seconds in a low probability state and a shorter shortening variation of 1.5 seconds in a high probability state.

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

First, the opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the first KT state will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (1). As shown in FIG. 15 (1), when the game ball passes through the gate 32 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol display 10 executes a variable display of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol hits. If it is determined to be, the normal symbol display 10 is used to derive and display the symbol, and if it is determined to be out of order, the normal symbol display 10 is used to derive and display the outlier. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 0.2 seconds, and the symbol confirmation time for deriving and displaying the winning symbol or the missing symbol is 0.2 seconds. .. Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), after the symbol confirmation time of 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the time before the second start winning opening opening process has elapsed 0.1 seconds. After that, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for 5.5 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening 14.

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

In the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 15 (1), after the opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is completed, the next variable winning ball device 15 can be opened only after the fluctuation time of the next normal symbol. After at least 0.5 seconds, which is the sum of 0.2 seconds, the symbol confirmation time 0.2 seconds, and the second start winning opening pre-opening processing time 0.1 seconds, has elapsed. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the first KT state, a closing period of at least 0.5 seconds is provided as an interval period after the variable winning ball device 15 is opened.

Next, the opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 15 and the special variable winning ball device 22 in the second KT state will be described with reference to FIG. 15 (2). As shown in FIG. 15 (2), when the game ball passes through the gate 32 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol display 10 executes a variable display of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol hits. If it is determined to be, the normal symbol display 10 is used to derive and display the symbol, and if it is determined to be out of order, the normal symbol display 10 is used to derive and display the outlier. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 0.2 seconds, and the symbol confirmation time for deriving and displaying the winning symbol or the missing symbol is 0.2 seconds. .. Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), after the symbol confirmation time of 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the time before the second start winning opening opening process has elapsed 2.6 seconds. After that, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for 0.5 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening 14.

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

In the second KT state, unlike the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is as short as 0.5 seconds. Further, in this embodiment, in the second KT state, the interval period (closing period) after the variable winning ball device 15 is opened is at least 3.0 seconds (normal symbol variation time 0.2 seconds + symbol determination time 0). A relatively long period of .2 seconds + time before the opening process of the second start winning opening is 2.6 seconds) is secured. Therefore, in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. 15 (2), the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 on the upstream side is short and the interval period (closing period) is long, so that the downstream side is compared with the first KT state. It is easy for a game ball to enter the special variable winning ball device 22 of the above, and it is easy for a game ball to win a prize in the special winning opening 24. For example, in this embodiment, the winning frequency of the game balls is lower than that of a maximum of 10 game balls per round in the big hit game state, but in the second KT state, one small hit game is in progress. It is possible to win about 1 to 3 game balls.

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

In this embodiment, the process of executing the variable display of the normal symbol and controlling the opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is the normal symbol process process by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, CPU 56). This is done by executing (see step S26C). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 also executes a process of determining whether or not to hit a normal symbol in the normal symbol process process of step S26C, but the same probability (for example, 10%) regardless of the game state. ) Determines whether or not it is a normal figure. Specifically, regardless of whether or not the gaming state is a probabilistic state (high probability state), whether it is a non-KT state, a first KT state or a second KT state, or whether it is a jackpot gaming state. , Determine whether or not to hit the normal map with the same probability.

In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and the symbol confirmation time are the same for 0.2 seconds each in the first KT state and the second KT state, and the time before the second start winning opening opening process is the second. The case where the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 15 is different by making it as short as 0.1 seconds in the 1KT state and as long as 2.6 seconds in the second KT state has been shown, but only in such an embodiment. I can't. For example, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 15 may be different by making the fluctuation time and the symbol determination time different between the first KT state and the second KT state. Further, for example, the time after the second start winning opening opening process after the variable winning ball device 15 is closed can be controlled, and the time after the second starting winning opening opening process differs between the first KT state and the second KT state. By making the variable winning ball device 15, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 15 may be different. In particular, if the variable winning ball device 15 is configured to shorten the closing period (interval period) in the first KT state by any of the above methods, it is possible to suppress the winning of the special winning opening 24 in the first KT state. can.

Further, for example, a special flag (opening extension flag) indicating that the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is extended is provided, and if the special flag is set, the variable winning as shown in FIG. 15 (1) is provided. The second opening pattern (long opening) in which the ball device 15 is opened for a long time is controlled, and the variable winning ball device 15 shown in FIG. 15 (2) is opened for a short time if the special flag is not set. It may be configured to be controlled by short opening). That is, the special flag may be set only in the first KT state, and the special flag may not be set in other states including the big hit game state.

Further, even in the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 may be shortened when the final variation display in the low probability / first KT state is executed. For example, in the 100 times shortened fluctuation period of the low probability / first KT state, the above-mentioned special flag may be deleted in response to the 99th stop of the fluctuation of the special symbol. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from giving a sense of discomfort to the variable winning ball device 15 being long open when performing a left-handed notification after the end of the low probability / first KT state. be able to.

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

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

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to a short time of 0.2 seconds. This is, for example, when the fluctuation display of the second special symbol having a relatively long fluctuation time is executed in the first KT state, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped and there is no hold storage of the normal symbol. This is because the device 15 is in the closed state, and it is possible to capture the second special symbol at the timing of stopping the fluctuation (in the case of a small hit, if the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is long, the gate 32 The variable winning ball device 15 does not open by the time the game ball that has passed through the above reaches the variable winning ball device 15 or the special variable winning ball device 22, and the special winning opening 24 can be won.) On the other hand, in this embodiment, by shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the variable winning ball device 15 is opened after the game ball passes through the gate 32 and before reaching the variable winning ball device 15. Since it is set to start, it is possible to eliminate the capture element by the launch operation aiming at the small hit generation timing based on the fluctuation display of the second special symbol in the first KT state.

16 and 17 are explanatory views showing an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the effect control microcomputer 200. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 802C (H) correspond to the variable display of the special symbol, and the first variable display unit 9a or the second variable display unit 9a or the second variable display unit. This is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the decorative pattern that is variably displayed in 9b. The effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for designating the fluctuation start. Therefore, when the effect control microcomputer 200 receives any of the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 802C (H), the first variable display unit 9a or the second variable display unit 9b Controls to start variable display of decorative symbols in.

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

Hereinafter, the display result 1 designation command to the display result 7 designation command may be referred to as a display result designation command. In this embodiment, since the game control microcomputer 560 transmits the display result designation command immediately before the fluctuation pattern command, the display result designation received by the game control microcomputer 560 immediately before the first fluctuation pattern command is specified. Since the command can be determined to be the display result specification command for the first decorative symbol, and the display result specification command received immediately before the second variation pattern command can be determined to be the display result specification command for the second decorative symbol. The display result specification command can be used for both the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol, but the display result specification command for the first decorative symbol and the display result specification command for the second decorative symbol may be separated.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 560 does not send a display result specification command, but corresponds to each of 15R probability variation jackpot / 6R probability variation jackpot / 6R normal jackpot / 2R probability variation jackpot / 2R normal jackpot / small hit / miss. The variation pattern command may be determined, and the effect control microcomputer 200 may determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol based on the received variation pattern command.

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

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

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

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

The command C000 (H) is an effect control command (first effective start prize designation command) indicating that the game ball has won a prize in the first start winning opening 13 in a state where the first reserved memory number has not reached 4. The command C001 (H) is an effect control command (second effective start prize designation command) indicating that the game ball has won a prize in the second start winning opening 14 in a state where the second reserved memory number has not reached 4. A command indicating the first reserved storage number may be transmitted as the first valid start winning prize designation command, and a command indicating the second reserved storage number may be transmitted as the second valid start winning prize designation command. Then, the first effective start prize designation command and the second valid start prize designation command are commands indicating that the start prize has been given.

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

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

The command E100 (H) is an effect control command (first general winning opening winning designation command) for designating that the first general winning opening 161 has been won. The command E101 (H) is an effect control command (second general winning opening winning designation command) for designating that the second general winning opening 162 has been won. The command E102 (H) is an effect control command (third general winning opening winning designation command) for designating that the third general winning opening 163 has been won.

In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 200 specifies which of the first general winning opening 161, the second general winning opening 162, and the third general winning opening 163 has occurred, and different winning sounds. 1st general winning opening winning designation command, 2nd general winning opening winning designation command, 1st, corresponding to each of the 1st general winning opening 161 3 The form in which the general winning opening winning designation command is provided is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second general winning opening is not provided with the third general winning opening winning designation command. When the 162 or the 3rd general winning opening 163 is won, the 2nd general winning opening winning designation command is transmitted to reduce the number of commands, and the effect control microcomputer 200 uses the 2nd general winning opening 162 and the 3rd general. It is not possible to specify which of the winning openings 163 is the winning, but it is the winning of the first general winning opening 161 corresponding to the right route, or the second general winning opening 162 or the third general winning opening corresponding to the left route. It may be possible to identify whether the prize is a prize in 163.

The command E300 (H) is an effect control command (gate passage designation command) for designating that the game ball has passed through the gate 32 or the operating gate 17. It should be noted that the effect control microcomputer 200 can specify whether the game ball has passed through the gate 32 or the actuated gate 17 by providing individual effect control commands for the gate 32 and the actuated gate 17. May be good.

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

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

When the CPU 56 performs the first special symbol process process, the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won a prize in the first start winning opening 13 provided on the game board 6 is turned on. Then, that is, if a start winning prize is generated in which the game ball wins the first starting winning opening 13 (step S311), the first starting opening switch passing process is executed (step S312). After that, the CPU 56 performs any of the processes of steps S300 to S307 according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the first special symbol process flag).

The processes of steps S300 to S307 are as follows.

First special symbol normal process (step S300): Executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 0. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where the variable display of the special symbol can be started, the storage number of the numerical data stored in the hold storage number buffer (total hold storage number) is confirmed. The number of stored numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total hold storage counter. Further, if the count value of the total pending storage counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol is a big hit. If it is a big hit, set the first big hit flag. Then, the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to step S301 (1 in this example). The first jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

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

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

First special symbol changing process (step S303): Executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the first variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the value of the variation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 200 is notified. Control is performed to send the symbol confirmation designation command, and the internal state (first special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to step S304 (4 in this example). The effect control microcomputer 200 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the decorative symbol when the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process in step S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the value of the first reserved storage number counter for counting the first reserved storage number). (Whether or not is 4) is confirmed (step S212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the process of passing through the first start port switch is terminated as it is.

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

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

Further, the control is performed to transmit the first effective start winning command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S216).

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a first special symbol normal process (step S300) in the first special symbol process process. The state in which the first special symbol normal process is executed is when the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300. When the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S300, the first special symbol display 8a is in a state where the variation display of the first special symbol is not made, and the first special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner. This is the case even during the first big hit game (the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened a predetermined number of times).

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

If the first reserved storage number is 0, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the last variation display was finished (step S51A). Whether or not 30 seconds have passed since the last variation display was terminated is set to 30 seconds by a timer for measuring the period during which the variation display is not executed when the variation display is last terminated. It can be determined by setting the corresponding value and checking whether the timer has timed out. If 30 seconds have passed since the last variation display was completed, the game control microcomputer 560 controls to transmit the customer waiting demo display designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S52A).

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

After that, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a background designation command according to the current game state to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S60A). Specifically, when the probability change flag, the first KT flag, and the second KT flag are off, it is determined that the state is low probability / non-KT, and the low probability / non-KT background specification command is executed. If the 1KT flag is on, it is determined that it is in the low probability / first KT state, and the low probability / first KT background specification command is executed. If the probability variation flag is on and the first KT flag is on, the high probability / first High accuracy / 1st KT background specification command is determined to be in the 1KT state, and high probability / 2nd KT is determined to be high accuracy / 2nd KT when the probability variation flag is on and the 2nd KT flag is on. Send a background specification command.

Next, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot variation of the second special symbol is in progress (step S63A). Specifically, when the second jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot is a big hit is set based on the variation display of the second special symbol, it is determined that the jackpot fluctuation of the second special symbol is in progress. If it is determined that the jackpot fluctuation of the second special symbol is in progress, the process proceeds to step S68A without performing the processing after step S64A. As a result, when the fluctuation of the first special symbol is started during the jackpot fluctuation of the second special symbol, it is forcibly removed regardless of whether or not the jackpot determination value is stored.

It should be noted that the method of forcibly disengaging is not limited to the above-mentioned method. For example, when the jackpot fluctuation of the second special symbol is in progress in step S63A, a process of setting a random number value (fixed value) that is out of the range as the jackpot determination random number (random 1) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S65A. Regardless of which big hit determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the time of starting winning, it may be forcibly dropped.

Further, in the gaming machine that performs the small hit determination for determining whether or not to make a small hit separately from the big hit determination, when the big hit of the second special symbol is being changed in step S63A, steps S64A to S161A. A random number value (fixed value) that is out of the range is set as a random number for small hit judgment (a random number common to the random number for big hit judgment or a random number completely different from the random number for big hit judgment) without performing the processing of. By performing the small hit determination, it may be forcibly dropped regardless of which big hit determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the time of starting winning.

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

In this embodiment, if the display result of the variation display of the first special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, it is unconditionally determined to be out of order, but only in such an embodiment. I can't. For example, even if the display result of the variation display of the first special symbol is not determined to be a big hit, it may be determined to be a small hit with a low probability.

Then, in step S68A, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the first variation pattern setting process (step S68A). Although not shown, the symbol to be stopped immediately before step S68A is confirmed.

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol changing process (step S303) in the first special symbol process process. In the first special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 first subtracts 1 from the first fluctuation time timer (step S1121A), and when the first fluctuation time timer times out (step S1122A), the symbol is confirmed on the effect control microcomputer 200. Control the transmission of the designated command (step S1123A). Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to the value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (step S304) (step S1124A).

When the first fluctuation time timer has not timed out, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b (step S1125A). Whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b is determined by, for example, that the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop processing. It can be determined by confirming whether or not the second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is set is set based on the variation display of the second special symbol. If the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the CPU 56 moves to step S1123A and controls to send a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S1123A). , The value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the first special symbol stop processing (step S304) (step S1124A).

By executing the process of step S1125A, in this embodiment, if the variation display of the second special symbol becomes a big hit during the execution of the variation display of the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is forced. It is stopped so that a big hit does not occur at the same time in the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In this case, on the effect control microcomputer 200 side, if the variation display of the first special symbol is forcibly missed, the first variable display unit 9a on the first variable display unit 9a is based on the reception of the symbol confirmation designation command. 1 The stop display of the decorative symbol is stopped, and the display result 1 designated command transmitted in step S302 is used to control the stop display of the out-of-order symbol as a variable display result of the first decorative symbol.

In this embodiment, in the first special symbol process process shown in FIG. 18 and the second special symbol process process shown in FIG. 27, the first start port switch passage process is performed for each timer interrupt (see step S312). And the second start port switch passage process (see step S322) is executed. Therefore, even if the stop display of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed, if a new start prize is generated, a new start prize is generated. It is configured to store new hold memory.

If the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b (N in step S1125A), the process ends as it is.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol stop process. In the first special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the value of the KT count counter indicating the low probability / remaining number of times in the first KT state is “0” (step S2010), and in “0”. If there is a case, that is, if it is not in the low probability / first KT state, the process proceeds to step S2014. When the value of the KT count counter is not "0", that is, in the low probability / first KT state, the CPU 56 subtracts the value of the KT count counter by "1" (step S2011), and whether or not the value becomes "0". (Step S2012). If the value of the KT count counter does not become "0", the process proceeds to step S2014. When the value of the KT count counter becomes "0", that is, when the 100th fluctuation of the low probability / first KT state is completed, the CPU 56 resets the first KT flag indicating the first KT state (1st KT flag). Step S2013) and step S2014. As a result, the first KT state ends (shifts to the low probability / non-KT state) when 100 fluctuations are completed in the low probability / first KT state.

In step S2014, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first jackpot flag is set (step S2014). When the first jackpot flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag, the first KT flag, the second KT flag, and the KT count counter if they are set (step S2015).

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

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

In this embodiment, the jackpot game is not started as soon as the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variation display result of the first special symbol by executing the first gate passage waiting process, but the operating gate 17 It is configured to shift to the big hit game on condition that the game ball passes through and is detected by the actuating gate switch 17a.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the first big hit end process (step S307) in the special symbol process process. In the first big hit end process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step S2200A), and if the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S2204A. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the first jackpot flag is reset (step S2201A), and control is performed to send the first jackpot end designation command (step S2202A). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time (big hit end display time) in which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 is set in the big hit end display timer (step S2203A), and the process is terminated.

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

If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (Y in step S2205A), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the type of jackpot that has ended this time is a 16R probability variation jackpot (step S2206A). Whether or not the 16R probability variation jackpot is achieved can be determined, for example, by confirming the jackpot type stored in step S161A of the first special symbol normal processing. If it is a 16R probability change jackpot, the CPU 56 sets a probability change flag indicating that it is in the probability change state and shifts to the probability change state (high probability state) (step S2207A), and at the same time, the second KT flag indicating that it is in the second KT state. Is set to shift to the second KT state (step S2208A). Then, the process proceeds to step S2214A.

If it is not a 16R probability variation jackpot, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the type of jackpot that has ended this time is a 6R probability variation jackpot (step S2209A). Whether or not the 6R probability variation jackpot is achieved can be determined, for example, by confirming the jackpot type stored in step S161A of the first special symbol normal processing. If it is a 6R probability change jackpot, the CPU 56 sets the probability change flag and shifts to the probability change state (high probability state) (step S2210A), and sets the first KT flag indicating that it is the first KT state to the first KT state. (Step S2211A). Then, the process proceeds to step S2214A.

If it is not a 6R probability variation jackpot (that is, if it is a 6R normal jackpot), the CPU 56 sets the first KT flag and shifts to the first KT state (step S2212A). Further, the CPU 56 sets “100” in the KT number counter indicating the low probability / remaining number of times in the first KT state (step S2213A). Then, the process proceeds to step S2214A.

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

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

When the CPU 56 performs the second special symbol process process, the second start opening switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won a prize in the second start winning opening 14 provided on the game board 6 is turned on. Then, that is, if a start winning is generated in which the game ball wins the second starting winning opening 14 (step S321), the second starting opening switch passing process is executed (step S322). If the "first" of the first start port switch passing process shown in FIG. 19 is read as "second", the second starting port switch passing process will be explained. After that, the CPU 56 performs any of the processes of steps S350 to S360 according to the internal state (specifically, the value of the second special symbol process flag).

The processes of steps S350 to S360 are as follows.

Second special symbol normal process (step S350): Executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 0. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where the variable display of the special symbol can be started, the storage number of the numerical data stored in the hold storage number buffer (total hold storage number) is confirmed. The number of stored numerical data stored in the hold storage buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total hold storage counter. Further, if the count value of the total pending storage counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is a big hit. If it is a big hit, set the second big hit flag. If it is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol is a small hit. If it is a small hit, set the small hit flag. Then, the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to step S351 (1 in this example). The second jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Further, the small hit flag is reset when the small hit game ends.

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

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

Second special symbol changing process (step S353): Executed when the value of the second special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the second variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S351 times out, that is, the value of the variation time timer becomes 0), the effect control microcomputer 200 is notified. Control is performed to send the symbol confirmation designation command, and the internal state (second special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to step S304 (4 in this example). The effect control microcomputer 200 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the decorative symbol when the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560 is received.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a second special symbol normal process (step S350) in the second special symbol process process. The state in which the second special symbol normal process is executed is when the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S350. When the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating step S350, the second special symbol display 8b is in a state where the variation display of the second special symbol is not made, and the second special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner. This is the case during the second big hit game (the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened a predetermined time) or the small hit game (the special variable winning ball device 22 is opened).

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

If the first reserved storage number is 0, the game control microcomputer 560 confirms whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the last variation display was finished (step S51B). Whether or not 30 seconds have passed since the last variation display was terminated is set to 30 seconds by a timer for measuring the period during which the variation display is not executed when the variation display is last terminated. It can be determined by setting the corresponding value and checking whether the timer has timed out. If 30 seconds have passed since the last variation display was completed, the game control microcomputer 560 controls to transmit the customer waiting demo display designation command to the effect control microcomputer 200 (step S52B).

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

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

Next, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot variation of the first special symbol is in progress (step S63B). Specifically, when the first jackpot flag indicating that a jackpot is achieved is set based on the variation display of the first special symbol, it is determined that the jackpot fluctuation of the first special symbol is in progress. If it is determined that the jackpot fluctuation of the first special symbol is in progress, the process proceeds to step S68B without performing the processing after step S64B. As a result, when the change of the second special symbol is started during the change of the big hit of the first special symbol, it is forcibly removed regardless of whether or not the big hit determination value is stored.

It should be noted that the method of forcibly disengaging is not limited to the above-mentioned method. For example, when the big hit of the first special symbol is changing in step S63B, a process of setting a random number value (fixed value) that is out of the range as a random number for big hit determination (random 1) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S65B. Regardless of which big hit determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the time of starting winning, it may be forcibly dropped.

Further, in the gaming machine that performs the small hit determination for determining whether or not to make a small hit separately from the big hit determination, when the big hit of the first special symbol is being changed in step S63B, steps S64B to S161B. A random number value (fixed value) that is out of the range is set as a random number for small hit judgment (a random number common to the random number for big hit judgment or a random number completely different from the random number for big hit judgment) without performing the processing of. By performing the small hit determination, it may be forcibly dropped regardless of which big hit determination random number (random 1) was acquired at the time of starting winning.

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

If the big hit is not made in step S66B, the game control microcomputer 560 executes the small hit determination module (step S162B). The small hit determination module is a program that determines that a small hit determination random number (which may be a small hit determination random number) matches a predetermined small hit determination value to be a small hit. When it is decided to make a small hit (step S163B), the game control microcomputer 560 sets a small hit flag indicating that the small hit is made based on the variation display of the second special symbol (step S164B). ). Then, the process proceeds to step S68B.

Then, in step S68B, the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the second variation pattern setting process (step S68B). Although not shown, the symbol to be stopped immediately before step S68B is confirmed.

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

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

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

The second special symbol changing process (step S353) is the same as the first special symbol changing process (step S303) shown in FIG. 23. That is, in the first special symbol changing process shown in FIG. 23, if "first" is read as "second", the second special symbol changing process is explained.

In the second special symbol stop process (step S354), substantially the same process as the first special symbol stop process (step S304) shown in FIG. 24 is executed. That is, in the first special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 24, if "first" is read as "second", the second special symbol stop process is generally explained. However, in the second special symbol stop processing, if the small hit flag is set, the CPU 56 sets the value of the first special symbol process flag to the value corresponding to the second small hit opening pre-processing (step S358). ..

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

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the second big hit end process (step S357) in the special symbol process process. In the second big hit end process, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (step S2200B), and if the big hit end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S2204B. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the second jackpot flag is reset (step S2201B), and control is performed to transmit the second jackpot end designation command (step S2202B). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time (big hit end display time) in which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 is set in the big hit end display timer (step S2203B), and the process is terminated.

In step S2204B, the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (step S2204B). Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S2205B). If it has not passed, the process ends.

If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (Y in step S2205B), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the type of jackpot that has ended this time is a 16R probability variation jackpot (step S2206B). Whether or not the 16R probability variation jackpot is achieved can be determined, for example, by confirming the jackpot type stored in step S161B of the second special symbol normal processing. If it is a 16R probability change jackpot, the CPU 56 sets the probability change flag and shifts to the probability change state (high probability state) (step S2207B). Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not it was controlled to the first KT state or the second KT state before starting the current jackpot (step S2208B). Whether or not the first KT state or the second KT state was controlled before the start of the big hit is, for example, the first KT state before the start of the big hit in the second special symbol stop process before the start of the big hit game. A first KT storage flag indicating that the situation has been set and a second KT storage flag indicating that the state has been in the second KT state are set, and in step S2208B, whether or not these the first KT storage flag or the second KT storage flag is set is set. You just have to check. If it is neither the 1st KT state nor the 2nd KT state before the start of the big hit, the 1st KT flag is set and the state shifts to the 1st KT state (step S2209B). If it was in the 1st KT state or the 2nd KT state before the start of the big hit, the 2nd KT flag is set and the state shifts to the 2nd KT state (step S2210B). Then, the process proceeds to step S2216B.

By executing the processes of steps S2208B to S2210B, in this embodiment, when a 16R probability variation jackpot is obtained based on the variation display of the second special symbol, when the KT state is reached before the start of the jackpot. Only the second KT state is set, and if the non-KT state is reached before the start of the big hit, the first KT state is set. That is, as described above, in this embodiment, in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the left-handed operation is configured to perform the left-handed operation, and the variation display of the first special symbol is mainly executed. It is configured on the assumption that. However, if the variation display of the 2nd special symbol is configured to unconditionally shift to the 2nd KT state when a 16R probability variation jackpot occurs, the right-handed operation is intentionally performed even in the non-KT state. It becomes possible to shift to the 2KT state, which may impair the original playability and unnecessarily increase the gambling. Therefore, in this embodiment, when a 16R probability variation jackpot is obtained based on the variation display of the second special symbol, the second KT state is entered only when the KT state is reached before the start of the jackpot. In the non-KT state, the player is urged to perform a left-handed operation to prevent such a situation.

If it is not a 16R probability variation jackpot, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the type of jackpot that has ended this time is a 6R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot (step S2211B). Whether or not it is a 6R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot can be determined, for example, by checking the jackpot type stored in step S161B of the second special symbol normal processing. If it is a 6R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot, the CPU 56 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (step S2212B), and at the same time, sets the first KT flag and shifts to the first KT state (step S2212B). Step S2213B). Then, the process proceeds to step S2216B.

If it is neither a 6R probability variation jackpot nor a 2R probability variation jackpot (that is, if it is a 2R normal jackpot), the CPU 56 sets the first KT flag and shifts to the first KT state (step S2214B). Further, the CPU 56 sets “100” in the KT count counter (step S2215B). Then, the process proceeds to step S2216B.

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

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a general winning opening winning notification process (step S28a) in the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. In the general winning opening winning notification process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the first general winning opening switch 16a is turned on, that is, the first general winning opening in which only a game ball passing through a right-handed path can win a prize. It is determined whether or not there is a prize in 161 (step S401). When the first general winning opening switch 16a is on, the first general winning opening winning designation command is transmitted (step S402), and the effect control microcomputer 200 is directed to the first general winning opening 161. Notify that there was a prize.

On the other hand, if there is no prize in the first general prize opening 161, whether or not the second general prize opening switch 16b is turned on, that is, only the game ball passing through the left-handed route can win the prize. It is determined whether or not the second general winning opening 162 has won a prize (step S403). When the second general winning opening switch 16b is on, the second general winning opening winning designation command is transmitted (step S404), and the effect control microcomputer 200 is directed to the second general winning opening 162. Notify that there was a prize.

If there is no prize in the second general prize opening 162, whether or not the third general prize opening switch 16c is turned on, that is, only the game ball passing through the left-handed route can win the prize. It is determined whether or not there is a prize in the third general prize opening 163 (step S405). When the third general winning opening switch 16c is on, the third general winning opening winning designation command is transmitted (step S406), and the third general winning opening 163 is sent to the effect control microcomputer 200. Notify that there was a prize.

Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 200 (specifically, the effect control CPU 201) mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 201 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main process, first, the initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, initializing the timer for determining the activation interval of the effect control, and the like is performed (step S701). After that, the effect control CPU 201 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 201 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 201 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 201 first analyzes the received effect control command and sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the effect control CPU 201 performs the first decorative symbol process process (step S705A). In the first decorative symbol process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (first effect control process flag) is selected from each process according to the control state, and the display control of the first variable display unit 9a is executed. .. In addition, the second decorative pattern process process is performed (step S705B). In the second decorative symbol process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (second effect control process flag) is selected from each process according to the control state, and the display control of the second variable display unit 9b is executed. .. Further, the background symbol process process for controlling the display state of the background symbol display unit 9c is executed (step S706). In addition, a general winning opening winning sound output process for notifying that a prize has been won in the first general winning opening 161, the second general winning opening 162, and the third general winning opening 163 is executed (step S707). In addition, a prize ball number display process for controlling the display of the prize ball number display indicating the number of prize balls acquired during the big hit game or the KT state (first KT state, second KT state) is executed (step S708). In addition, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the symbol hold storage display unit 18c is executed (step S709). Further, a random number update process for updating the counter value of the counter for generating a random number such as a random number for determining the advance notice is executed (step S710). After that, the process proceeds to step S702.

32 to 34 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (step S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the received command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 201 confirms the content of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 201 first confirms whether or not the received command is stored in the command reception buffer (step S611). Whether or not it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception count counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer, the effect control CPU 201 reads the reception command from the command reception buffer (step S612). After reading, the value of the read pointer is set to +2 (step S613). The reason for +2 is to read 2 bytes (1 command) at a time.

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

If the received effect control command is a display result specification command (step S617), the effect control CPU 201 is formed in the RAM with the received display result specification command (display result 1 designation command to display result 4 designation command). It is stored in the display result specification command storage area (step S618A).

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

If the received effect control command is the first jackpot start designation command or the second jackpot start designation command (step S621), the effect control CPU 201 has the first jackpot start designation command reception flag or the second jackpot start designation command reception flag. Is set (step S622). In this embodiment, the first jackpot start designation command reception flag and the second jackpot start designation command reception flag set in step S622 are also referred to as fanfare flags. After setting these fanfare flags, the effect control CPU 201 further sets a hit flag so that it can be identified during the big hit game or the small hit game (step S622a), and displays the background symbol. In the part 9c, the display of the number of prize balls is started (step S622b).

If the received effect control command is a jackpot end designation command (step S623), the effect control CPU 201 sets the jackpot end designation command reception flag (step S624). In this embodiment, the jackpot end designation command reception flag set in step S624 is also referred to as an ending flag. After setting these ending flags, the effect control CPU 201 further clears the hit flag (step S624a) and ends (erases the display) the prize ball number display displayed on the background symbol display unit 9c. (Step S624b).

If the received effect control command is a small hit start designation command (step S625), the effect control CPU 201 sets the small hit start designation command reception flag (step S626). After setting these small hit start designation command reception flags, the effect control CPU 201 further sets the hit middle flag (step S626a), and starts displaying the number of prize balls in the background symbol display unit 9c (step S626b). ).

If the received effect control command is a small hit end designation command (step S627), the effect control CPU 201 sets the small hit end designation command reception flag (step S628). After setting these small hit end designation command reception flags, the effect control CPU 201 further clears the hit middle flag (step S628a) and ends the prize ball number display displayed on the background symbol display unit 9c (step S628a). (Clear the display) (step S628b).

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

If the received effect control command is low probability / first KT background designation (step S635), the effect control CPU 201 displays the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen according to the low probability / first KT state (for example). , The background screen of the green display color) (step S636). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the first KT state flag (step S637). If the effect control CPU 201 is set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the probability change state flag indicating that it is in the probability change state and the second KT state flag indicating that it is in the second KT state (step S638). Further, the effect control CPU 201 controls the effect display device 9 to display the prize ball number display by the first KT pattern (step S639). For example, the prize ball number display is displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9. In this case, if the prize ball number display according to any pattern is not yet displayed, the control to newly start the prize ball number display by the first KT pattern is performed. Further, if the prize ball number display is already performed by the jackpot pattern or the second KT pattern, the control is performed to switch to the display of the prize ball number display by the first KT pattern.

If the received effect control command is highly accurate / first KT background designation (step S640), the effect control CPU 201 displays the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen according to the high probability / first KT state (for example). , The background screen of the yellow display color) (step S641). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the probability change state flag and the first KT state flag (step S642). If the effect control CPU 201 is set, the second KT state flag is reset (step S643). Further, the effect control CPU 201 controls the effect display device 9 to display the prize ball number display by the first KT pattern (step S644). For example, the prize ball number display is displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9. In this case, if the prize ball number display according to any pattern is not yet displayed, the control to newly start the prize ball number display by the first KT pattern is performed. Further, if the prize ball number display is already performed by the jackpot pattern or the second KT pattern, the control is performed to switch to the display of the prize ball number display by the first KT pattern.

If the received effect control command is highly accurate / second KT background designation (step S645), the effect control CPU 201 displays the background screen displayed on the effect display device 9 as a background screen according to the high probability / second KT state (for example). , The background screen of the red display color) (step S646). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the probability change state flag and the second KT state flag (step S647). Further, if the effect control CPU 201 is set, the first KT state flag is reset (step S648). Further, the effect control CPU 201 controls the effect display device 9 to display the prize ball number display by the second KT pattern (step S649). For example, the prize ball number display is displayed near the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9. In this case, if the prize ball number display according to any pattern is not yet displayed, the control to start the prize ball number display is newly performed by the second KT pattern. Further, if the prize ball number display is already performed by the jackpot pattern or the first KT pattern, the control is performed to switch to the display of the prize ball number display by the first KT pattern.

In this embodiment, the processing of steps S639, S644, S649 and the processing of step S979 of the background symbol fluctuation stop processing described later are executed, so that the jackpot game or the KT state (first KT state, second KT) is executed. The number of prize balls is displayed during the state), but the value of the prize ball counter when the KT state is terminated and the low probability / non-KT state is returned by executing the processing of steps S633 and S634. Is reset (cleared to 0) and the display of the number of prize balls ends.

Further, in this embodiment, the process of steps S639 and S644 is executed to display the prize ball number display by the first KT pattern in the first KT state, and the process of step S649 is executed to display the prize ball number in the second KT state. Although the case where the prize ball number display by the second KT pattern is displayed is shown, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, in the first KT state, the prize ball number display may not be displayed (the processing of steps S639 and S644 is unnecessary).

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

If the received effect control command is a special prize opening prize designation command (step S653), the effect control CPU 201 sets a special prize opening winning flag indicating that a game ball has won a prize in the special winning opening 24. Along with (step S654), 15 (corresponding to the number of prize balls per winning to the special winning opening 24) is added to the prize ball number counter (step S655).

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

If the received effect control command is a customer waiting demo display designation command (step S660), the effect control CPU 201 controls the effect display device 9 to start the customer waiting demonstration display (step S661). Further, if the effect control CPU 201 is set, the previous small hit flag indicating that the display result of the previous fluctuation display was a small hit is reset (step S662), and small hits are continuously generated. The small hit continuous number counter indicating the number of hits is cleared to 0 (step S663).

In this embodiment, as will be described later, the continuous small hit effect can be executed when the small hits occur continuously, but the process of steps S662 and S663 is executed. Therefore, if the customer waiting demonstration display is displayed after the variable display that becomes a small hit is executed, the continuous small hit even if the variable display executed after that becomes a small hit. The production is configured so that it is not performed.

If the received effect control command is the first general winning opening winning designation command (step S664), the effect control CPU 201 sets the first general winning opening winning flag (step S665), and the winning flag is set. It is determined whether or not, that is, whether or not the prize ball number display is displayed during a big hit or a small hit (S666). If the winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S611 after adding 5 to the prize ball number counter, which is the number of prize balls paid out by winning the first general winning opening. In this way, by adding 5 which is the number of prize balls to the prize ball counter, the effect that the number of prize balls after the addition is displayed on the background symbol display unit 9c as the number of prize balls is executed. Become. On the other hand, when the winning flag is not set, the prize ball number display is not displayed, so the process proceeds to step S611 without adding the prize ball number 5 to the prize ball number counter.

If the received effect control command is the second general winning opening winning designation command (step S668), the effect control CPU 201 sets the second general winning opening winning flag (step S669), and then goes to step S611. Transition.

If the received effect control command is the third general winning opening winning designation command (step S670), the effect control CPU 201 sets the third general winning opening winning flag (step S671), and then goes to step S611. Transition.

Further, if the received effect control command is another command, for example, a gate passage specification command, the effect control CPU 201 may set a gate passage specification command reception flag corresponding to the received gate passage specification command. Sets a flag corresponding to the received effect control command, or executes processing (step S672). Then, the process proceeds to step S611.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the background symbol process process (step S706) shown in FIG. 31. The effect control CPU 201 performs the launch instruction display process of S800 and any process of steps S900 to S908 according to the value of the background symbol process flag. In each process, the following processes are executed.

Launch instruction display process (step S800): A "right-handed" message and an arrow indicating the right direction are displayed on the background symbol display unit 9c when the jackpot game is in progress or the KT state is in effect, and the jackpot game or KT is displayed. If it is not in the state, when either the game ball of the gate 32 or the operating gate 17 passes or the first general winning opening 161 is won, a "left-handed" message is displayed and an arrow indicating the left direction. And are displayed.

Background symbol change start waiting process (step S900): It is determined whether or not the background symbol change start condition is satisfied, and if the background symbol change start condition is satisfied, the background symbol display unit 9c starts the change. To control. The fluctuation start condition of the background symbol is satisfied when it is confirmed in the command analysis process that any fluctuation pattern command has been received. Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol change start processing (step S901).

Background symbol variation start processing (step S901): Control is performed so that the background symbol variation on the left, middle, and right is started. In addition, the stop symbol of the background symbol is determined according to the received display result command, and the fluctuation time of the background symbol is set. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the background symbol changing process (step S902).

Background symbol change processing (step S902): The end of the background symbol change time is monitored. When the fluctuation time ends, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the background symbol stop processing (step S903). In the process of changing the background symbol, the effect control CPU 201 may extend the variation time of the background symbol.

Background symbol stop processing (step S903): Control is performed to finally stop the fluctuation of the background symbol and display the stopped symbol. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol change start waiting process (step S900), the big hit display process (step S904), or the small hit medium process (step S908). When updating to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S904), the jackpot display process (step S904) is performed on condition that the first jackpot start designation command or the second jackpot start designation command is received. Update to the value corresponding to. Further, when updating to the value corresponding to the small hit medium processing (step S908), the value corresponding to the small hit medium display processing (step S908) is set on condition that the small hit start designation command is received. Update.

Big hit display process (step S904): Controls the big hit display. Then, when the big winning opening opening display command (the big winning opening opening display command related to the first round) that indicates that the big hit game has actually started is received, the value of the background symbol process flag is processed during the round ( Update to the value corresponding to step S905).

Round processing (step S905): Display control during the round is performed. For example, when the display command indicating that the big winning opening is open is received, the display control of the number of rounds is performed.

Round post-processing (step S906): Display control between rounds is performed. For example, when the display command after opening the big winning opening indicating that the big winning opening is open (closed) is received, the interval display is performed.

Big hit end effect processing (step S907): Controls the big hit end display after the big hit game is finished. For example, when the ending designation command (first ending designation command, second ending designation command) for designating the end of the big hit is received, the ending effect is executed. Then, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to the value of the background symbol process flag to the value corresponding to the background symbol change start waiting process (step S900).

Small hit middle process (step S908): Display control during the small hit game is performed. Then, when the small hit end designation command is received, the value of the background symbol process flag is updated to the value of the background symbol process flag to the value corresponding to the background symbol change start waiting process (step S900).

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the launch instruction display process (step S800). In the launch instruction display process, the effect control CPU 201 first determines whether or not a right-handed instruction image including a "right-handed" message display and an arrow indicating the right direction is being displayed (step S801).

If the right-handed instruction image is not being displayed, it is further determined whether or not the fanfare flag, which is a condition for starting the display of the right-handed instruction image, is set (step S802). If the fanfare flag is set, the left-handed instruction image display period timer is operating to indicate whether or not the left-handed instruction image consisting of the "left-handed" message display and the arrow indicating the left direction is being displayed. It is determined by whether or not (step S803). When the left-handed instruction image display period timer is operating, that is, when the left-handed instruction image is being displayed, the left-handed instruction image display is terminated (step S804), and the left-handed instruction image display period timer is set. After clearing (step S805), the display of the right-handed instruction image is started (step S806), and if the gate passage designation command reception flag is set, it is cleared (step S820), and the launch instruction display process is terminated. .. If the fanfare flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S809.

On the other hand, when the right-handed instruction image is being displayed, it is determined whether or not the low-accuracy / non-KT background designation command reception flag, which is a condition for ending right-handedness, is set (step S807). When the low accuracy / non-KT background specification command reception flag is set, after the display of the right-handed instruction image is finished (display is erased) (step S808), the process proceeds to step S813 and the left-handed instruction image is displayed. Start displaying. On the other hand, when the low accuracy / non-KT background designation command reception flag is not set, if the gate passage designation command reception flag is set, it is cleared (step S820), and the launch instruction display process is terminated.

In this embodiment, when the display of the right-handed instruction image is finished in step S808, the display of the left-handed instruction image is started immediately, but the display of the left-handed instruction image is displayed for a predetermined period. It may be displayed after a lapse of time, or the left-handed instruction image may be displayed after the preparation display prompting the preparation for left-handedness is displayed for a predetermined period.

In step S809, it is determined whether or not the left-handed instruction image display period timer for measuring the display period of the left-handed instruction image is operating.

If the left-handed instruction image display period timer is not operating, that is, if the left-handed instruction image is not displayed, whether or not the first general winning opening winning flag is set, that is, the first general winning. It is determined whether or not there is a prize in the mouth (step S810). If the first general winning opening winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S813.

Further, when the first general winning opening winning flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not the gate passage designation command reception flag is set (step S811). If the gate passage specification command reception flag is not set, the launch instruction display process is terminated. On the other hand, if the gate passage designation command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to step S813.

In step S813, the display of the left-handed instruction image is started. Then, the timer value corresponding to the display period of the left-handed instruction image is set in the left-handed instruction image display period timer, and the timer is started (step S815). Then, if the gate passage designation command reception flag is set, it is cleared (step S820), and the launch instruction display process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the left-handed instruction image display period timer is operating, that is, when the left-handed instruction image is being displayed, after the left-handed instruction image display period timer is set to -1 (step S816) and then subtracted. It is determined whether or not the left-handed instruction image display period timer has expired, that is, whether or not the left-handed instruction image display period has elapsed (step S817).

If the left-handed instruction image display period timer is out, the display of the left-handed instruction image is terminated (erased) (step S818), and after the left-handed instruction image display period timer is cleared (step S819). If the gate passage designation command reception flag is set, it is cleared (step S820), and the launch instruction display process is terminated. If the left-handed instruction image display period timer is not timer-out, the gate passage designation command reception flag is cleared if the gate passage designation command reception flag is set (step S820), and the launch instruction display process is terminated.

By executing the above launch instruction display process, the right-handed instruction image is displayed on the background symbol display unit 9c when the jackpot game is in progress or in the KT state, and the gate 32 is displayed when the jackpot game is in progress or not in the KT state. Alternatively, when either the game ball of the operating gate 17 passes or the first general winning opening 161 is won, the left-handed instruction image is displayed on the background symbol display unit 9c for a predetermined period.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the background symbol change start processing (step S901). In the background symbol change start process, the effect control CPU 201 determines the stop symbol of the background symbol (step S920). In this embodiment, when the display result 1 designation command is received (when it is determined to be out of alignment), only the out-of-order symbols in which the background symbols on the left, middle, and right are completely inconsistent or the left and right background symbols are matched. Determine the combination of out-of-reach symbols. Further, when the display result 2 designation command is received (when it is determined that the 16R probability variation jackpot is determined), the combination of the symbols in which the background symbols on the left, middle, and right are odd-numbered symbols is determined. In addition, when the display result 3 designation command or the display result 5 designation command is received (when it is determined to be a 6R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot), a combination of symbols in which the background symbols on the left, middle, and right are even numbers. To decide. In addition, when the display result 4 designation command or the display result 6 designation command is received (when it is determined that the 6R normal jackpot or the 2R normal jackpot is determined), the same combination as the reach loss symbol in which only the left and right background symbols match. To decide. Further, when the display result 7 designation command is received (when it is determined to be a small hit), the combination of the background symbols of the small hit symbol (for example, "135") is determined.

Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the variation display started this time is a small hit (step S921). Whether or not the variable display started this time is a small hit is determined by, for example, the display result specification command stored in the display result specification command storage area (see step S618) indicating the small hit. It can be determined by checking whether or not (whether or not the display result 7 designated command is stored).

If the variation display started this time is a small hit (Y in step S921), it is confirmed whether or not the second KT state flag is set (step S922). If the second KT state flag is not set (that is, if it is not the second KT state), the process proceeds to step S931. If the second KT state flag is set (that is, if it is in the second KT state), the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the previous small hit flag is set (step S923). If the small hit flag is not set last time (that is, if the display result of the variation display executed last time is not a small hit), the effect control CPU 201 indicates that small hits have occurred continuously. As a table for determining the presence / absence and type of the continuous small hit effect to be notified, the continuous small hit effect determination table for the previous non-small hit is selected (step S924). On the other hand, if the small hit flag is set last time (that is, if the display result of the variation display executed last time is a small hit and continuous small hits occur), the effect control CPU 201 As a table for determining the presence / absence and type of continuous small hit effect, a continuous small hit effect determination table according to the value of the small hit continuous number counter for counting the number of consecutive small hits is selected ( Step S925).

In this embodiment, the process of step S922 is executed so that the continuous small hit effect can be executed only in the second KT state, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the continuous small hit effect may be configured to be executable in both the first KT state and the second KT state.

Then, the effect control CPU 201 performs a lottery process based on random numbers using the continuous small hit effect determination table selected in steps S924 and S925, and determines the presence / absence and type of the continuous small hit effect (step S926).

FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the continuous small hit effect determination table. Of these, FIG. 38A shows a specific example of the continuous small hit effect determination table for the previous non-small hit selected in step S924. Further, FIG. 38B shows a case where the value of the small hit continuous number counter is 1 in the continuous small hit effect determination table selected in step S925 (that is, 2 continuously in the variation display started this time). A specific example of the continuous small hit effect determination table (for two consecutive small hits) selected for (when a small hit occurs) is shown. Further, FIG. 38C shows a case where the value of the small hit continuous number counter is 2 in the continuous small hit effect determination table selected in step S925 (that is, 3 continuously in the variation display started this time). A specific example of a continuous small hit effect determination table (for three consecutive small hits) selected for (when a small hit occurs) is shown. Further, FIG. 38 (D) shows the case where the value of the small hit continuous number counter is 3 or more in the continuous small hit effect determination table selected in step S925 (that is, continuously in the variable display started this time). A specific example of a continuous small hit effect determination table (for a number of consecutive small hits of 4 times or more) selected for (when small hits occur 4 times or more) is shown.

As shown in FIG. 38, in the continuous small hit effect determination table, determination values are assigned to each of the continuous small hit effect, the continuous small hit effect A, the continuous small hit effect B, and the continuous small hit effect C. There is. In this embodiment, the continuous small hit effect A is an effect in which a predetermined character A appears on the effect display device 9, and a character display such as "one more time!" Is displayed as a line of the character A. .. Further, the continuous small hit effect B is, for example, an effect in which a predetermined character B appears on the effect display device 9 and a character display such as "one more time!" Is displayed as a line of the character B. Further, the continuous small hit effect C is, for example, an effect in which a predetermined character C appears on the effect display device 9 and a character display such as "one more time!" Is displayed as a line of the character C.

In this embodiment, the case where the type of the character is different depending on the type of the continuous small hit effect is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the type of character display may be different or the display color of character display may be different depending on the type of continuous small hit effect. Further, as the continuous small hit effect, the effect of lighting the decorative lamp 25 and the frame lamps 28a to 28c may be executed, or the effect of outputting the effect sound from the speaker 27 may be executed, and various as the continuous small hit effect. It is possible to produce various aspects.

Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which three types of continuous small hit effects A to C can be executed, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode and four or more types of continuous small hit effects are continuously small. The hit effect may be configured to be executable, or only two types of continuous small hit effects may be configured to be executable. Further, it may be configured so that there is only one type of continuous small hit effect.

As shown in FIG. 38 (A), when the previous fluctuation display was not a small hit (that is, when continuous small hits did not occur), the rate was 100% without the continuous small hit effect. It is determined. In this embodiment, if the previous variation display is not a small hit, the continuous small hit effect is not executed. Therefore, when it is determined as N in step S923, it is as it is. It may be configured to move to step S931. With such a configuration, it is possible to eliminate the need for a continuous small hit effect determination table for the previous non-small hit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), when small hits occur twice in succession in this variation display, it is determined at a rate of 20% without a continuous small hit effect, and at a rate of 80%. It is decided to execute the continuous small hit effect A. Not limited to the embodiment shown in this embodiment, the continuous small hit effect B and the continuous small hit effect C may be configured to be determinable at a low ratio.

Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (C), when small hits occur three times in a row in this variation display, it is determined at a rate of 20% without a continuous small hit effect, and at a rate of 30%. It is decided to execute the continuous small hit effect A, and it is decided to execute the continuous small hit effect B at a rate of 50%. That is, the continuous small hit effect B is executed at a relatively high rate. In addition, not limited to the embodiment shown in this embodiment, the continuous small hit effect C may be configured to be determinable at a low rate.

Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (D), when small hits occur four or more times in succession in this variation display, it is determined at a rate of 20% without a continuous small hit effect, and a rate of 10%. Is decided to execute the continuous small hit effect A, is determined to execute the continuous small hit effect B at a rate of 20%, and is determined to execute the continuous small hit effect C at a rate of 50%. .. That is, the continuous small hit effect C is executed at a relatively high rate.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), since the ratio of the continuous small hit effect A already being executed in the second continuous small hit fluctuation is high, FIGS. 38 (C) and 38 (D) are used. As shown in the above, the execution rate of the continuous small hit effect A is set to be low in the small hit fluctuations of the third consecutive time or more. Further, as shown in FIG. 38 (C), since the ratio of the continuous small hit effect B already being executed in the third continuous small hit fluctuation is high, as shown in FIG. 38 (D), the fourth or more consecutive small hit effects are performed. In the small hit fluctuation, the execution ratio of the continuous small hit effect B is set to be low. With such a configuration, in this embodiment, it becomes difficult to execute the same type of effect as the type of effect previously executed as the continuous small hit effect, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

In this embodiment, the allocation of the continuous small hit effect determination table shown in FIG. 38 makes it difficult to execute the same type of effect as the type of effect previously executed as the continuous small hit effect. Although shown, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, when the continuous small hit effect A is executed, a flag indicating that the continuous small hit effect A has been executed is set, and when the subsequent variable display results in continuous small hits, the flag is set. If the flag is set, a type of continuous small hit effect other than the continuous small hit effect A may be configured to be executable.

Further, in this embodiment, when the previous variation display is a small hit (when continuous small hits occur), the continuous small hit effect determination table shown in FIGS. 38 (B) to 38 (D) is used. Although the case where the lottery process is executed to determine the presence / absence and type of the continuous small hit effect is shown, the present invention is not limited to such a process mode. For example, when the previous variation display is a small hit, the continuous small hit effect may be unconditionally executed without performing the lottery process.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, a case is shown in which the type of the continuous small hit effect to be executed from the plurality of types of continuous small hit effects A to C is determined by the lottery process. It is not limited to the aspect. For example, the type of continuous small hit effect may be fixedly determined according to the number of consecutive small hits. For example, if it is the second consecutive small hit, the continuous small hit effect A is fixedly determined, and if it is the third consecutive small hit, the continuous small hit effect B is fixedly determined, and the fourth or more consecutive small hits are determined. If it is a hit, it may be configured to fix the continuous small hit effect C.

When it is decided to execute the continuous small hit effect (Y in step S927), the effect control CPU 201 determines the variation pattern and determination of the background symbol to be used according to the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command. A process table corresponding to the continuous small hit effect of the type selected is selected (step S928). Then, the process proceeds to step S932.

In this embodiment, the process table selected in step S928 is used to execute the processes of step S933, which will be described later, and step S944 of the background symbol changing process, so that the effect display device 9 continuously displays the background symbol variation. A small hit effect is executed.

In this embodiment, when a small hit is made based on the variation display of the second special symbol during the second KT state, the variation display of the shortened variation is always performed (in this example, the variation display is performed). As shown in FIG. 14 (I), when a small hit occurs during the second KT state, only the second variation pattern # 27 of the shortened variation is provided), and when the continuous small hit effect is executed, it is always possible. It is configured to be executed in the variable display of the shortened variation. Even if a small hit occurs during the second KT state, it may be configured to have a fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time (for example, 20 seconds). In this case, for example, in the background symbol variation start processing shown in FIG. 37, when the variation display this time is a small hit variation, it is further determined whether or not the variation pattern is a shortened variation. The processing of steps S922 to S928 may be executed only when the pattern is a variation pattern so that the continuous small hit effect can be executed.

If the fluctuation display started this time is not a small hit (N in step S921), the effect control CPU 201 resets the previous small hit flag (step S929) if it is set, and the number of consecutive small hits. The value of the counter is cleared to 0 (step S930).

After clearing the small hit continuous number counter in step S930, if the second KT state flag is not set (N in step S922), or if it is decided not to execute the continuous small hit effect (N in step S927). The effect control CPU 201 selects a process table according to the variation pattern of the background symbol to be used according to the variation pattern indicated by the received variation pattern command (step S931). Then, the process timer setting value of the process data 1 in the selected process table is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S932). Next, the effect control CPU 201 controls the effect device (effect display device 9, various lamps, speaker 27) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1). (Step S933). For example, a control signal (display control execution data) is output to the VDP 209 in order to display an image corresponding to the fluctuation pattern on the background symbol display unit 9c. Further, in order to control lighting / extinguishing of various lamps, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35. Further, in order to output the sound from the speaker 27, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70.

When the execution of the continuous effect is specified in the variation pattern (in the case of the second variation patterns # 26 and # 28), step S933 and the background symbol variation described later are being performed according to the process table selected in steps S928 and S931. By executing the process of step S944 of the process, the continuous effect is executed during the variable display of the background symbol. Further, when the execution of the battle effect is specified in the fluctuation pattern (in the case of the second fluctuation pattern # 16, # 18, # 19, # 21, # 23, # 24, # 28), steps S928 and S931 By executing the process of step S933 and step S944 of the process during background symbol change described later according to the process table selected in, the battle effect is executed during the change display of the background symbol.

Next, the effect control CPU 201 sets a value corresponding to the fluctuation time in the background symbol fluctuation time timer and starts the background symbol fluctuation time timer (step S934). Then, the background symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol changing process (step S902) (step S935).

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a background symbol changing process (step S902) in the background symbol process process. In the background symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 201 first subtracts 1 from the process timer value (step S940) and 1 subtracts the value of the normal symbol variation time timer (step S941). When the process timer times out (step S942), the process data is switched. That is, the next set process timer setting value in the process table is set in the process timer (step S943). Further, the control state for the effect device is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, and the sound number data set next (step S944).

Next, the effect control CPU 201 executes the background symbol variation time extension process (step S950). That is, in this embodiment, the first is when the variable display of the second special symbol is started when the variable display of the first special symbol is being executed, or when the variable display of the second special symbol is being executed. There is a possibility that the variable display of the special symbol may be started, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol may be executed in parallel. Therefore, in this embodiment, by executing the background symbol variation time extension process in step S950, the other special is executed when the background symbol variation display is executed in response to the variation display of one special symbol. When the variation display of the symbol is started, the variation pattern of the background symbol is replaced or the variation time is extended as necessary.

In step S950, for example, when the effect control CPU 201 is executing the variable display of the background symbol in response to the variable display of one of the special symbols that is out of alignment, the variable display of the other special symbol that becomes a big hit is displayed. When it is started, it is replaced with the fluctuation pattern of the background symbol corresponding to the special symbol of the big hit, and the fluctuation time is extended. Further, for example, when the variable display of the background symbol is executed in response to the variable display of one special symbol that becomes a big hit, and the variable display of the other special symbol that becomes an outlier is started, the background symbol is displayed. The fluctuation display of the background symbol currently being executed is executed as it is without replacing the fluctuation pattern or extending the fluctuation time. Further, for example, when the variable display of the background symbol is executed in response to the variable display of one special symbol that becomes a big hit, and the variable display of the other special symbol that becomes a big hit is started, it has already been described. As described above, in this embodiment, since the variation display of the special symbol that started later is forcibly removed in the middle, the variation pattern of the background symbol is not replaced or the variation time is not extended, and the background currently being executed is not performed. The variable display of the design is executed as it is.

Then, if the background symbol fluctuation time timer has timed out (step S951), the effect control CPU 201 updates the value of the background symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the background symbol fluctuation stop process (step S903) (step S952). ).

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a background symbol fluctuation stop process (step S903) in the background symbol process process. In the background symbol fluctuation stop processing, the effect control CPU 201 first confirms whether or not the stop symbol display flag 1 indicating that the jackpot symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the background symbol is set (step S970A). .. If the stop symbol display flag 1 is set, the process proceeds to step S974. In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the background symbol, the stop symbol display flag 1 is set in step S973. Then, the stop symbol display flag 1 is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag 1 is set means that the jackpot symbol has been confirmed and displayed, but the fanfare effect has not yet been executed. Therefore, the process of displaying the stop symbol of the background symbol in step S971 is executed. Without doing so, the process proceeds to step S974.

If the stop symbol display flag 1 is not set, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the stop symbol display flag 2 indicating that the small hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the background symbol is set. (Step S970B). If the stop symbol display flag 2 is set, the process proceeds to step S983. In this embodiment, when the small hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the background symbol, the stop symbol display flag 2 is set in step S982. Then, the stop symbol display flag 2 is reset when the effect during the small hit game is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag 2 is set means that the small hit symbol has been confirmed and displayed, but the effect during the small hit game has not yet been executed. Therefore, the stop symbol of the background symbol in step S971 is set. The process proceeds to step S983 without executing the display process.

If neither the stop symbol display flag 1 nor the stop symbol display flag 2 is set, the effect control CPU 201 uses the effect display device 9 to display the stop symbol on the left, middle, and right background symbols (missing symbol, jackpot symbol). , Small hit symbol) is controlled to be confirmed and displayed (step S971).

When the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in the process of step S971 (Y in step S972), the effect control CPU 201 sets the stop symbol display flag 1 (step S973).

Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not any of the jackpot start designation command reception flags (first jackpot start designation command reception flag, second jackpot start designation command reception flag) is set (step S974). .. When any of the jackpot start designation command reception flags is set, the effect control CPU 201 resets the stop symbol display flag 1 (step S975). The effect control CPU 201 also resets the set jackpot start designation command reception flag.

Next, the effect control CPU 201 selects a process table according to the fanfare effect (step S976). Next, the effect control CPU 201 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S977), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number). According to the data 1), the control of the effect device (effect display device 9 as the effect component, various lamps as the effect component, and the speaker 27 as the effect component) is executed (step S978).

Next, the effect control CPU 201 controls the effect display device 9 to display the prize ball number display according to the jackpot pattern (step S979). For example, the prize ball number display is displayed at the lower left end of the display screen of the effect display device 9. In this case, if the prize ball number display according to any pattern is not yet displayed, the control to start the prize ball number display is newly performed by the jackpot pattern. Further, if the prize ball number display is already performed by the first KT pattern or the second KT pattern, the control is performed to switch to the display of the prize ball number display by the jackpot pattern.

In this embodiment, the case where the prize ball number display is started or switched (see step S979) by the jackpot pattern in the background symbol fluctuation stop processing shown in FIG. 40 is shown, but is limited to such an embodiment. do not have. For example, in the jackpot display processing (step S904), the first round processing after starting the jackpot game (step S905), and the like, the same processing as in step S979 is performed to start or switch the prize ball number display according to the jackpot pattern. It may be configured as follows.

After that, the effect control CPU 201 updates the value of the background symbol process flag to the value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S904) (step S980).

When the small hit symbol is confirmed and displayed in the process of step S971 (Y in step S981), the effect control CPU 201 sets the stop symbol display flag 2 (step S982).

Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the small hit start designation command reception flag is set (step S983). When the small hit start designation command reception flag is set (that is, when the small hit start designation command is received), the effect control CPU 201 resets the stop symbol display flag 2 (step S984). The effect control CPU 201 also resets the set small hit start designation command reception flag.

Next, the effect control CPU 201 selects a process table according to the small hit medium effect (step S985). Next, the effect control CPU 201 starts the process timer by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (step S986), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number). According to the data 1), the control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, various lamps as the effect component, and the speaker 27 as the effect component) is executed (step S987).

Then, the effect control CPU 201 updates the value of the background symbol process flag to the value corresponding to the small hit middle processing (step S908) (step S988).

When the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is not displayed in the process of step S971 (that is, when the off-target symbol is displayed) (N in step S972 and N in step S981), the effect control CPU 201 is the background symbol. The value of the process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the background symbol change start waiting process (step S900) (step S989).

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a small hit medium process (step S908) in the background symbol process process. In the small hit middle process, the effect control CPU 201 first confirms whether or not the small hit end designation command reception flag is set (step S9201). When the small hit end designation command reception flag is not set (that is, the small hit end designation command has not been received yet), the effect control CPU 201 subtracts 1 from the process timer value (step S9202). , A process of controlling the effect device (effect display device 9, speaker 27, etc.) is executed according to the content of the process data n (step S9203). That is, the production corresponding to the small hit game is continuously performed.

Then, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S9204), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (step S9205). Then, the process timer setting value in the next process data is set in the process timer, and the process timer is started (step S9206).

When the small hit end designation command reception flag is set (that is, when the small hit end designation command is received), the effect control CPU 201 ends the effect corresponding to the small hit game, and step S9207. Move to. In step S9207, if the effect control CPU 201 is not set, the previous small hit flag is set (step S9207). Further, the effect control CPU 201 adds 1 to the value of the small hit continuous number counter (step S9208).

In this embodiment, as described above, when the variation display other than the small hit is started, the previous small hit flag is reset and the value of the small hit continuous number counter is cleared to 0 (see steps S929 and S930). ). Therefore, if the small hit game is executed based on the first variable display that becomes a small hit after the variable display other than the small hit is executed, the processing of steps S9207 and S9208 is executed, and the previous time. The small hit flag is set and 1 is set in the small hit continuous number counter. Therefore, if a small hit occurs again in the next fluctuation display, it can be determined that the small hit has occurred twice in succession based on the value of the small hit continuous number counter being 1. Then, when the value of the small hit continuous number counter is updated to 2 by executing step S9208 by ending the small hit game, and the small hit is made again in the next fluctuation display, the small hit continuous Based on the value of the number counter being 2, it can be determined that small hits have occurred three times in a row. After that, even if small hits occur four times, five times, and so on, by checking the value of the small hit continuous number counter, how many small hits occur continuously. It can be determined.

Then, the effect control CPU 201 updates the value of the background symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the background symbol change start waiting process (step S900) (step S9209).

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a general winning opening winning sound output process (step S707). In the general winning opening winning sound output process, the effect control CPU 201 first determines whether or not the winning sound output process timer is operating, that is, whether or not the winning sound due to the general winning is already being output. (Step S581).

When the process timer for outputting the winning sound is not operating, that is, when the winning sound due to the general winning is not being output, it is determined whether or not the first general winning opening winning flag is set (step S582). When the first general winning opening winning flag is set, that is, when there is a winning in the first general winning opening 161, the first general winning opening sound for notifying the winning in the first general winning opening 161 is output. The process data for outputting the winning sound of the first general winning opening is selected (step S583), and the process proceeds to step S592.

On the other hand, if the first general winning opening winning flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the second general winning opening winning flag is set (step S584). If the second general winning opening winning flag is set, the second general winning opening winning flag is cleared (step S585), and whether or not the player is in a special state, that is, the big hit game state and the small hit game state. It is determined whether or not the game state is either the first KT state or the second KT state. It should be noted that whether or not these gaming states are present can be determined by whether or not the winning flag, the first KT state flag, and the second KT state flag are set.

If the game state is not in the special state in which the right-handed instruction image is displayed, that is, in the game state in which the right-handed instruction image is not displayed, the process data for outputting the second general winning opening winning sound is selected. After that (step S587), the process proceeds to step S592.

On the other hand, if the game state is in the special state in which the right-handed instruction image is displayed, the right-handed instruction image is displayed by ending the general winning opening winning sound output process. Even if a prize is won in the general winning opening 162, the winning sound is not output.

If it is determined in step S584 that the second general winning opening winning flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not the third general winning opening winning flag is set (step S588). When the third general winning opening winning flag is set, the third general winning opening winning flag is cleared (step S589), and whether or not the player is in a special state is determined in the same manner as in step S586 described above. ..

If the game state is not in the special state in which the right-handed instruction image is displayed, that is, in the game state in which the right-handed instruction image is not displayed, a winning sound for notifying the winning to the third general winning opening. After selecting the process data for outputting the third general winning opening winning sound for outputting (step S591), the process proceeds to step S592.

On the other hand, if the game state is in the special state in which the right-handed instruction image is displayed, the right-handed instruction image is displayed by ending the general winning opening winning sound output process, and the third Even if a prize is won in the general winning opening 163, the winning sound is not output.

In step S592, after starting the winning sound output process timer for switching the process data, the winning sound output is started according to the contents of the winning sound output process data 1 (step S591).

In this way, in the state where the right-handed instruction image is not displayed, the first general winning opening winning sound corresponds to the winning of the first general winning opening 161, the second general winning opening 162, and the third general winning opening 163. By setting the output process data, the second general winning opening winning sound output process data, and the third general winning opening winning sound output process data, different winning sounds are output. With these winning sounds, it becomes possible to easily grasp whether or not a prize has been won in the winning opening while playing a game. Therefore, it becomes possible to grasp which general winning opening is easy to win or difficult to win depending on which winning sound is output more or less.

Further, in the state where the right-handed instruction image is displayed, even if a prize is won in the second general winning opening 162 or the third general winning opening 163 in which only the game ball passing through the left-handed route can win a prize, a winning sound is obtained. Is not output, so even if the 2nd general winning opening 162 or the 3rd general winning opening 163 is won in the state where the right-handed instruction image is displayed, the winning ball number display does not increase, but only the winning sound is heard. By outputting it, it is possible to prevent the player from giving a sense of discomfort.

On the other hand, in step S581, when it is determined that the winning sound output process timer is operating, that is, when the winning sound due to the general winning is being output, after the winning sound output process timer is decremented by -1. (Step S594), it is determined whether or not the process timer for outputting the winning sound after the subtraction has timed out (step S595).

If the winning sound output process timer is not timer-out, the winning sound is output according to the contents of the winning sound output process data corresponding to the value of the winning sound output process timer (step S599), and the general winning is obtained. Ends the winning sound output process. On the other hand, when the winning sound output process timer goes out, the winning sound output process data is switched (step S596), the next winning sound output process timer is started (step S597), and the next After the winning sound is output according to the contents of the winning sound output process data (step S598), the general winning opening winning sound output process is terminated. If there is no process data for outputting the winning sound to be switched next in step S596, the output of the winning sound by the process data for outputting the winning sound ends.

If there is a new general prize before the output of the prize sound is completed, the output of the prize sound corresponding to the new general prize is started when the output of the prize sound being output is completed. To.

43 to 47 are flowcharts showing the prize ball number display process (step S708). In the prize ball number display process, the effect control CPU 201 first confirms whether or not the large prize opening winning flag is set (step S500). If the big prize opening winning flag is set (that is, if the winning opening is winning), the effect control CPU 201 resets the big winning opening winning flag (step S501) and wins the first prize. It is confirmed whether or not the first prize ball increase effect executing flag indicating that the ball increase effect is being executed is set (step S502). If the flag for executing the first prize ball increase effect is set (that is, if the first prize ball increase effect is already being executed), the process proceeds to step S506.

If the flag for executing the first prize ball increase effect is not set (that is, if the first prize ball increase effect is not yet executed), the effect control CPU 201 is set to the effect display device 9 at the first speed. Control is performed to start the effect of increasing the number by 1 and to start the effect of increasing the number of first prize balls (step S503). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the first prize ball increase effect executing flag (step S504). Then, the process proceeds to step S510.

In this embodiment, the prize ball number display is displayed during the big hit game or during the KT state (1st KT state, 2nd KT state), but when the prize ball number display is displayed, the big winning opening When a game ball wins in the special winning opening 24, the prize ball increase effect is executed in such a manner that the number of prize balls indicated by the prize ball number display is increased by one. In this embodiment, there are three types of prize ball increase effects: the first prize ball increase effect to the third prize ball increase effect. In the first prize ball increase effect, when the prize ball number display by the jackpot pattern is displayed during the jackpot game, the number of prize balls increases by 1 at a relatively high first speed (for example, 0.1 seconds). It is a production that is executed in such a manner. In addition, the second prize ball increase effect is the number of prize balls at a relatively high first speed (for example, 0.1 seconds) when the prize ball number display by the first KT pattern is displayed during the first KT state. Is an effect that is executed in such a manner that is incremented by one. In addition, the third prize ball increase effect is the number of prize balls at a relatively low second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds) when the prize ball number display by the second KT pattern is displayed during the second KT state. Is an effect that is executed in such a manner that is incremented by one.

In this embodiment, the fact that the big winning opening winning flag is set (a winning in the big winning opening has occurred) means that the big hit game is in progress and the prize ball number display by the big hit pattern is displayed. Therefore, in the prize ball number display displayed by the jackpot pattern in step S503, the first prize ball increase effect in which the number of prize balls is increased by 1 at the first speed is started.

If the big winning opening winning flag is not set (that is, if the winning opening is not generated), the effect control CPU 201 is set whether or not the first prize ball increase effect executing flag is set. Is confirmed (step S505). If the flag for executing the first prize ball increase effect is not set (that is, unless the first prize ball increase effect is being executed), the process proceeds to step S510.

If the first prize ball increase effect executing flag is set in step S502 or step S505 (that is, if the first prize ball increase effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 is awarded a prize in the prize ball number display. It is confirmed whether or not the display for increasing the number of balls by 1 is completed (that is, whether or not 0.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of the effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1) (step S506). If the display for increasing the number of prize balls by 1 is completed in the prize ball number display, the effect control CPU 201 indicates the number of prize balls displayed by the prize ball counter after the number of prize balls is increased by 1. It is confirmed whether or not the state matches with (step S507). If the prize ball number display after the prize ball number is increased by 1 does not yet match the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 again performs the prize ball at the first speed in the effect display device 9. Control is performed to start the effect of increasing the number by 1 and to start the effect of increasing the number of first prize balls (step S508). Then, the process proceeds to step S510.

If the prize ball number display after the prize ball number is increased by 1 matches the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 resets the first prize ball increase effect executing flag ( Step S509), the first prize ball increase production is completed. Then, the process proceeds to step S510.

In this embodiment, when a prize is awarded to the big prize opening during the big hit game, the payout control of 15 prize balls is immediately performed (see step S30), and 15 is immediately added to the prize ball number counter. However, by executing the processes of steps S500 to S509, the prize ball number display is not immediately updated to the value to which 15 is added, but is the first speed (this example). Then, the prize ball number display is updated in such a manner that the prize ball number increases by 1 in 0.1 seconds). Therefore, in this embodiment, it takes 0.1 seconds × 15 = 1.5 seconds to complete the update of the number of all 15 prize balls for one prize in the big prize opening. The number display will be updated. In this case, it is possible that a prize will be awarded to the next big prize opening before the update of the number of all 15 prize balls is completed. For example, the fifth of the 15 prize balls. Even if a prize is awarded to the next big prize opening at the stage where the increase in the number of prize balls is displayed only up to, the display of the mode in which the number of the next sixth prize balls will continue to increase is displayed. We will continue to execute the first prize ball increase production until the increase display of all prize balls including the number of prize balls added by the new prize is finished (in this case, addition). The prize ball number display will be updated over 3.0 seconds including the number of prize balls generated in.) However, in this embodiment, when the first prize ball increase effect is executed, the first speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively fast at 0.1 seconds, so at least the big hit game is ended. By then, the production that increases the number of all prize balls is configured to be completed.

Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the special winning opening winning flag is set (step S510). If the special winning opening winning flag is set (that is, if winning to the special winning opening 24 has occurred), the effect control CPU 201 resets the special winning opening winning flag (step S511), and the second KT. It is confirmed whether or not the status flag is set (step S512). If the second KT flag is set (that is, if it is in the second KT state), the process proceeds to step S523. If the second KT state flag is not set, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the first KT state flag is set (step S513). If the first KT state flag is not set (that is, if it is a non-KT state), the process proceeds to step S551.

In step S551, it is determined whether or not the first general winning opening winning flag is set. When the 1st general winning opening winning flag is set, the set 1st general winning opening winning flag is cleared (step S552), and the winning ball number display is displayed. Whether or not it is in the state is determined by whether or not the hit flag is set (step S553).

If the hit flag is not set, that is, if the prize ball number display is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S540 (FIG. 47). On the other hand, when the winning flag is set, that is, when the prize ball number display is displayed, it is determined whether or not the first prize ball increase effect executing flag is set (step S554). .. If the flag for executing the first prize ball increase effect is not set, the effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 at the first speed is started (step S555), and the flag for executing the first prize ball increase effect is set. (Step S556), the process proceeds to step S540 (FIG. 47).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S551 that the first general prize opening winning flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the first prize ball increase effect executing flag is set (step S557). If the first prize ball increase effect executing flag is set (that is, if the first prize ball increase effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 increases the number of prize balls by 1 in the prize ball number display. It is confirmed whether or not the display is completed (that is, whether or not 0.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of the effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1) (step S558). If the display for increasing the number of prize balls by 1 is completed in the prize ball number display, the effect control CPU 201 indicates the number of prize balls displayed by the prize ball counter after the number of prize balls is increased by 1. It is confirmed whether or not the state matches with (step S559). If the prize ball number display after the prize ball number is increased by 1 does not yet match the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 again performs the prize ball at the first speed in the effect display device 9. Control is performed to start (restart) the effect of increasing the number by 1 and to start the effect of increasing the number of first prize balls (step S560). Then, the process proceeds to step S540.
On the other hand, if the prize ball number display after the prize ball number is increased by 1 matches the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 clears the first prize ball increase effect executing flag. (Step S561), and the first prize ball increase production is completed. Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

As described above, in this embodiment, even if a prize is rarely generated in the special winning opening 24 during the non-KT state, the number of prize balls is not displayed in the first place, so that the prize ball increase effect is performed. No, the process ends as it is.

If the first KT state flag is set (that is, if it is in the first KT state), the effect control CPU 201 is executing the second prize ball increase effect indicating that the second prize ball increase effect is being executed. It is confirmed whether or not the flag is set (step S514). If the flag for executing the second prize ball increase effect is set (that is, if the second prize ball increase effect is already being executed), the process proceeds to step S519.

If the flag for executing the second prize ball increase effect is not set (that is, if the second prize ball increase effect has not been executed yet), the effect control CPU 201 is the effect ball at the first speed in the effect display device 9. Control is performed to start the effect of increasing the number by 1 and to start the second prize ball increase effect (step S515). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the second prize ball increase effect executing flag (step S516). Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

In this embodiment, the fact that the first KT state flag is set (during the first KT state) means that the prize ball number display by the first KT pattern is displayed. Therefore, in step S515, the first KT pattern is used. In the displayed prize ball number display, the second prize ball increase effect in which the number of prize balls increases by 1 at the first speed (0.1 seconds in this example) is started.

If the special winning opening winning flag is not set (that is, if no winning is generated in the special winning opening 24), the third prize ball increase effect is executed, which indicates that the third prize ball increase effect is being executed. It is confirmed whether or not the middle flag is set (step S517). If the third prize ball increase effect executing flag is set (that is, if the third prize ball increase effect is being executed), the process proceeds to step S533. If the third prize ball increase effect executing flag is not set (that is, if the third prize ball increase effect is not executed), the effect control CPU 201 is set with the second prize ball increase effect executing flag. It is confirmed whether or not it is (step S518). If the flag for executing the second prize ball increase effect is not set (that is, unless the second prize ball increase effect is being executed), the process proceeds to step S540.

If the second prize ball increase effect executing flag is set in step S514 or step S518 (that is, if the second prize ball increase effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 is awarded a prize in the prize ball number display. It is confirmed whether or not the display for increasing the number of balls by 1 is completed (that is, whether or not 0.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of the effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1) (step S519). If the display for increasing the number of prize balls by 1 is completed in the prize ball number display, the effect control CPU 201 indicates the number of prize balls displayed by the prize ball counter after the number of prize balls is increased by 1. It is confirmed whether or not the state matches with (step S520). If the prize ball number display after the prize ball number is increased by 1 does not yet match the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 again performs the prize ball at the first speed in the effect display device 9. Control is performed to start the effect of increasing the number by 1 and to start the second prize ball increase effect (step S521). Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

If the prize ball number display after the prize ball number is increased by 1 matches the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 resets the second prize ball increase effect executing flag ( Step S522), the second prize ball increase production is completed. Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

In this embodiment, when a prize is awarded to the special winning opening 24 in the small hit game generated during the first KT state, the payout control of 15 prize balls is immediately performed (see step S30), and immediately. 15 is added to the prize ball number counter (see step S655), but the prize ball number display may be immediately updated to the value to which 15 is added by executing the processes of steps S510 to S522. Instead, the prize ball number display is updated in such a manner that the prize ball number is gradually increased by 1 at the first speed (0.1 second in this example). Therefore, in this embodiment, for one prize in the special prize opening 24 in the first KT state, 0.1 seconds × 15 = 1.5 until the update of the number of all 15 prize balls is completed. The prize ball number display will be updated over a second. In this case, it is possible that the next special prize opening 24 will be awarded before the update of all 15 prize balls is completed. For example, 5 out of 15 prize balls Even if a prize is awarded to the next special winning opening 24 at the stage where the increase display of the number of prize balls is performed only up to the eyes, the display of the mode in which the number of the next sixth prize balls continues to increase. Is performed, and the second prize ball increase production will be continuously executed until the increase display of all the prize balls including the number of prize balls added by the new prize is finished (in this case). , The prize ball number display will be updated over 3.0 seconds including the number of prize balls that were additionally generated). However, in this embodiment, when the second prize ball increase effect is executed, the first speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively fast at 0.1 seconds, so at least the small hit game is ended. By the time it is done, it is configured to finish the production in which the number of all prize balls increases.

If the second KT state flag is set in step S512 (that is, if it is in the second KT state), the effect control CPU 201 controls the effect display device 9 to start the effect effect (step S523). Next, the effect control CPU 201 confirms whether or not the winning effect executing flag indicating that the winning effect is being executed is set (step S524). If the winning effect executing flag is set (that is, if the winning effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 sets the value of the winning effect waiting number counter for counting the number of waiting winning effects. 1 is added (step S525). Then, the process proceeds to step S529.

If the winning effect executing flag is not set (that is, unless the winning effect is being executed), the effect control CPU 201 displays the prize ball increase on the effect display device 9 (for example, character display such as "+15"). (Step S526) and control to start the winning effect on the effect display device 9 (step S527). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the winning effect executing flag (step S528). Then, the process proceeds to step S529.

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

If the third prize ball increase effect execution flag is not set (that is, if the third prize ball increase effect is not yet executed), the effect control CPU 201 is displayed in the effect display device 9 in the second KT pattern. Control is performed to start the enlarged display of the prize ball number display (step S530). Further, the effect control CPU 201 controls the effect display device 9 to start an effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 at the second speed and to start a third prize ball increase effect (step S531). Further, the effect control CPU 201 sets the third prize ball increase effect executing flag (step S532). Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

In this embodiment, the fact that the second KT state flag is set (during the second KT state) means that the prize ball number display by the second KT pattern is displayed, so that the second KT pattern is used in step S531. In the displayed and enlarged prize ball number display, the third prize ball increase effect in which the number of prize balls increases by 1 at the second speed (0.5 seconds in this example) is started.

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

Next, whether or not the effect control CPU 201 has completed the display of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 in the display of the number of prize balls (that is, 0.5 seconds have passed since the effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 was started. Whether or not) is confirmed (step S535). If the display for increasing the number of prize balls by 1 is completed in the prize ball number display, the effect control CPU 201 indicates the number of prize balls displayed by the prize ball counter after the number of prize balls is increased by 1. It is confirmed whether or not the state matches with (step S536). If the prize ball number display after the prize ball number is increased by 1 does not yet match the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 again performs the prize ball at the second speed in the effect display device 9. Control is performed to start the effect of increasing the number by 1 and to start the effect of increasing the number of third prize balls (step S537). Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

If the prize ball number display after the prize ball number is increased by 1 matches the prize ball number indicated by the prize ball number counter, the effect control CPU 201 is displayed in the effect display device 9 in the second KT pattern. Control is performed to end the enlarged display of the prize ball number display (step S538). Further, the effect control CPU 201 resets the flag for executing the third prize ball increase effect (step S539), and ends the third prize ball increase effect. Then, the process proceeds to step S540.

In this embodiment, when a prize is generated in the special winning opening 24 in the small hit game generated during the second KT state, the payout control of 15 prize balls is immediately performed (see step S30), and immediately. Although 15 is added to the prize ball number counter (see step S655), 15 is immediately added to the prize ball number display by executing the processes of steps S510, S517, S529 to S532, S535 to S359. The prize ball number display is enlarged and displayed as the effect effect is executed, and the prize ball number increases by 1 at the second speed (0.5 seconds in this example). The prize ball number display is updated in such an manner. Therefore, in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds × 15 = 7.5 until the update of the number of all 15 prize balls is completed for one prize in the special prize opening 24 in the second KT state. The prize ball number display will be updated over a second. In this case, it is possible that the next special prize opening 24 will be awarded before the update of all 15 prize balls is completed. For example, 5 out of 15 prize balls Even if a prize is awarded to the next special winning opening 24 at the stage where the increase display of the number of prize balls is performed only up to the eyes, the display of the mode in which the number of the next sixth prize balls continues to increase. Is performed, and the third prize ball increase production will be continuously executed until the increase display of all the prize balls including the number of prize balls added by the new prize is finished (in this case). , The prize ball number display will be updated over 15.0 seconds including the number of prize balls that were additionally generated).

Here, in this embodiment, when the third prize ball increase effect is executed, the second speed at which the number of prize balls is updated is relatively slow at 0.5 seconds, so the small hit game is ended. In some cases, the production that increases the number of all prize balls may not be completed. In this embodiment, the prize ball number display process (step S708) is configured as an effect executed in the effect control main process, and the variable display is being executed, or the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress. Regardless of whether or not it is executed, it is executed every time a timer interrupt occurs, so if the third prize ball increase effect is not completed during the small hit game, the third prize will be displayed over the variable display after the small hit game is completed. The ball increase effect is continuously executed (furthermore, the third prize ball increase effect may be executed over a plurality of small hit games with a variable display in between).

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

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

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

In this embodiment, when the special winning opening 24 is won during the second KT state by executing the processes of steps S524 to S528 and S540 to S547, the prize ball increase display is displayed. At the same time, a prize-winning production is executed. In this case, it is possible that a new prize will be awarded to the next special winning opening 24 during the execution of the winning effect. In such a case, the prize will be waited until the running winning effect is completed. After the running prize-winning effect is completed, the next prize ball increase display and the prize-winning effect are executed (the prize ball increase display and the prize-winning effect are executed later).

Here, in this embodiment, since the display of the prize ball increase display and the winning effect may be executed with a delay, all the prize ball increase displays and the winning effect are displayed by the end of the small hit game. It may not be possible to do this. In this embodiment, the prize ball number display process (step S708) is configured as an effect executed in the effect control main process, and the variable display is being executed, or the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress. Regardless of whether or not it is executed, it is executed every time the timer is interrupted, so if the prize ball increase display or the winning effect is not completed during the small hit game, the fluctuation display after the small hit game is completed. The prize ball increase display and the prize-winning effect are executed (furthermore, the prize-ball increase display and the prize-winning effect may be executed over a plurality of small hit games with a variable display in between).

In this embodiment, the effect effect is also executed when the special winning opening 24 is won, but the effect effect is immediately executed at the timing when the special winning opening 24 is won. (See steps S523, S533, S534).

Further, in this embodiment, the prize ball number display effect (step S708) is configured as an effect to be executed in the effect control main process, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and for example, in the background symbol process process, a step is performed. The prize ball number display effect (step S708) may be configured to be executed before the processes of S900 to S908 are executed.

Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which a prize ball increase display is displayed or a prize production is executed based on the occurrence of a prize in the special prize opening 24. For example, the special winning opening lamp 24a is further used. It may be configured to be lit.

Further, in this embodiment, there is a case where the prize ball increase effect is executed based on the occurrence of a prize in the large prize opening or the special prize opening 24, and the effect that the number of prize balls increases by 1 is executed. Although shown, it is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, a gaming machine configured to have a so-called general winning slot (a winning slot in which a predetermined number (for example, 5) of prize balls is paid out without opening the variable winning ball device even if a prize is won). In the above, even when a prize is won in the general winning opening, the prize ball increase effect may be executed and the effect that the number of prize balls increases by 1 may be executed. In this case, when a prize is won in the general winning opening, the number of prize balls is uniformly increased by 1 at the first speed (for example, 0.1 seconds) in the prize ball increase effect. Alternatively, in the second KT state, even if a prize is won in the general winning opening, the number of prize balls increases by 1 at the second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the prize ball increase production. You may perform a production that goes on. Further, even in the case of such a configuration, in the first KT state (low probability / first KT state, high probability / first KT state), even if a prize is won in the general winning opening, the prize ball is increased. May be configured not to execute.

Next, a specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase effect in this embodiment will be described. 48 to 51 are explanatory views showing a specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase effect. Of these, FIG. 48 shows a specific example of the production mode of the prize ball increase effect executed based on the occurrence of a prize in the big prize opening during the big hit game. Further, FIG. 49 shows a specific example of an effect mode of the prize ball increase effect executed based on the occurrence of a prize in the special prize opening 24 in the small hit game in the first KT state. Further, FIGS. 50 and 51 show specific examples of the production mode of the prize ball increase effect executed based on the occurrence of a prize in the special prize opening 24 in the small hit game in the second KT state. In addition, in FIGS. 48 to 51, the mode of the effect screen changes in the order of (A), (B), (C) ....

First, with reference to FIG. 48, a specific example of an effect mode of the prize ball increase effect executed based on the occurrence of a prize in the big prize opening during the big hit game will be described. In the example shown in FIG. 48 (A), when the big hit game is in progress, the effect display device 9 displays the prize ball number display 300 according to the big hit pattern (see step S979), and for example, the character 301 is displayed. Then, a character display 302 such as "Big hit!" Is displayed as a line of the character 301. Further, a right-handed instruction image 320 is displayed in the upper right corner of the effect display device 9 (see step S806 in FIG. 36). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, the prize ball number display 300 is displayed at the lower left end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as the prize ball number display 300 based on the jackpot pattern. There is.

Next, it is assumed that a prize is awarded to the big prize opening during the big hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 48 (B), the effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 is executed in the effect display device 9, and the effect of increasing the number of prize balls is executed (see steps S500 to S509). ). In this embodiment, in the first prize ball increase effect, the prize ball number display is updated at a relatively high speed (0.1 seconds in this example) as the first speed, and is shown in FIG. 48 (C). As described above, when the update of all the prize ball number displays is completed, the first prize ball increase effect ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 49, a specific example of an effect mode of the prize ball increase effect executed based on the occurrence of a prize in the special prize opening 24 in the small hit game in the first KT state will be described. In the example shown in FIG. 49 (A), when the first KT state is in progress, the effect display device 9 displays the prize ball number display 303 according to the first KT pattern (see steps S639 and S644), and a small hit. When is generated, for example, a character display 304 such as "small hit occurrence!" Is displayed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 49, a case is shown in which the prize ball number display 303 is displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as the prize ball number display 303 by the first KT pattern. ing. A right-handed instruction image 320 is displayed in the lower right corner of the effect display device 9 (see step S806 in FIG. 36).

Next, it is assumed that a prize has been awarded to the special winning opening 24 during the small hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 49 (B), the effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 at the first speed is executed in the effect display device 9, and the second prize ball increase effect is executed (see steps S510 to S522). ). In this embodiment, in the second prize ball increase effect, the prize ball number display is updated at a relatively high speed (0.1 seconds in this example) as the first speed, and is shown in FIG. 49 (C). As described above, when the update of all the prize ball number displays is completed, the second prize ball increase effect ends.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 50 and 51, a specific example of an effect mode of the prize ball increase effect executed based on the occurrence of a prize in the special prize opening 24 in the small hit game in the second KT state will be described. do. In the example shown in FIG. 50A, when the second KT state is in progress, the effect display device 9 displays the prize ball number display 305 by the second KT pattern (see step S649), and a small hit occurs. In this case, for example, a character display 306 such as "Small hit occurred!" Is displayed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, the prize ball number display 305 may be displayed near the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as the prize ball number display 305 by the second KT pattern. It is shown. A right-handed instruction image 320 is displayed in the upper left corner of the effect display device 9 (see step S806 in FIG. 36).

Next, it is assumed that a prize has been awarded to the special winning opening 24 during the small hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 50 (B), the effect effect is started in the effect display device 9 (see step S523), and the enlarged display of the prize ball number display 305 is started (see step S530). In the example shown in FIG. 50B, a predetermined effect image 307 (for example, an image in a glittering manner) is displayed around the prize ball number display 305 as an effect effect. .. Further, when a prize is generated in the special prize opening 24, as shown in FIG. 50 (B), a prize ball increase display is displayed (see step S526) and a prize effect is started (see step S527). In the example shown in FIG. 50B, there is a case where a predetermined character 308 is displayed as a winning effect and a character display 309 such as “+15” is displayed as a prize ball increase display. Has been done.

Further, as shown in FIG. 50 (C), the effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 is started in the effect display device 9, and the effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 3 is started (steps S510, S517, S529). (See S539). In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 50 (C) to 51 (H), in the third prize ball increase effect, the second prize ball increase effect is compared with the first prize ball increase effect and the second prize ball increase effect. The prize ball number display is updated at a relatively slow speed (0.5 seconds in this example).

Next, as shown in FIG. 50 (D), it is assumed that the effect effect has been completed (the winning effect is continuing), and a new prize is generated in the next special winning opening 24 during the execution of the winning effect. And. In this case, as shown in FIG. 51 (E), the effect effect is started in the effect display device 9 (see step S523). However, in this case, since the prize-winning effect is still being executed, the new prize ball increase display and the prize-winning effect are not yet executed.

Next, it is assumed that the effect effect has been completed as shown in FIG. 51 (F), and further, it is assumed that the winning effect has been completed as shown in FIG. 51 (G). Then, when the winning effect is completed, the prize ball increase display is displayed later (see step S526) and the prize is won, as shown in FIG. 51 (H), based on the fact that there is an unexecuted waiting prize effect. The production is started (see step S527).

After that, until the display of all the prize balls including the number of prize balls based on the prize to the special prize opening 24 additionally generated in FIG. 51 (E) is updated, the second prize ball increase effect is performed. Will be executed. Even when the second prize ball increase effect is executed, the right-handed instruction image 320 is displayed in the upper right corner of the effect display device 9.

In addition, in the example shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, as an effect effect, a case where an effect image 307 with a glittering mode is displayed around the prize ball number display 305 is shown, but the case is limited to such a mode. do not have. For example, as an effect effect, it may be configured to perform an effect of an aspect that acts on the prize ball number display 305 in some form, such as displaying an image of an aspect that covers the prize ball number display 305. By acting on the prize ball number display 305 in this way, it may be possible to perform an effect that makes the prize ball number display 305 difficult to see.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where the number of prize balls acquired during the big hit game is added to the number of prize balls acquired during the KT state to display the number of prize balls is shown. Not limited to this, the number of prize balls acquired during the jackpot game and the number of prize balls acquired during the KT state may be displayed separately. For example, when a big hit game is in progress, the number of prize balls acquired in the big hit game is displayed on the lower left portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in the manner shown in FIG. 48, and the number of prize balls acquired in the big hit game is displayed in the manner shown in FIG. The number of prize balls acquired during the first KT state is also displayed at the upper right corner of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the second KT is near the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9 in the manner shown in FIG. 50 (A). The number of prize balls acquired during the state may also be displayed (the number of prize balls acquired during the KT state may be displayed separately and independently).

Further, for example, (1) when the KT state ends once and the big hit game starts, the prize ball number display of the number of prize balls acquired during the KT state is deleted, and the prize ball number display displayed during the big hit game. It may be configured to be displayed in total, or (2) the number of prize balls acquired during the KT state may be continuously displayed until the KT state is terminated and the non-KT state is entered. It may be configured. In addition, according to the aspect of (2), it is possible to improve the interest in the game by being able to recognize the number of prize balls acquired only in the KT state.

Next, the production timing of the production in the small hit game in the second KT state will be described. FIG. 52 is a timing chart for explaining the effect timing of the effect in the small hit game in the second KT state. As shown in FIG. 52, in the small hit game in the second KT state, when the first prize is generated while the special prize opening 24 is in the open state, the enlarged display of the prize ball number display is started (step S530). (See) The update display of the number of prize balls for the first prize is started, the third prize ball increase effect is started (see steps S510, S517, S529 to S539), and the effect effect is executed (step). See S523). Further, as shown in FIG. 52, the winning effect for the first winning is started (see step S527).

Next, as shown in FIG. 52, in the small hit game in the second KT state, when the second prize is generated while the second prize ball increase effect or the prize effect is being executed, the second prize is awarded. The original effect effect is immediately executed, and the third prize ball increase effect is continuously executed by taking over the number of prize balls increased by the second prize. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 52, since the winning effect is still being executed when the second prize is generated, the winning effect for the second prize is not immediately executed, as shown in FIG. 52. In addition, after the prize-winning effect for the first prize is finished, the prize-winning effect for the second prize is executed later.

After that, even after the special winning opening 24 (special variable winning ball device 22) is controlled to be closed and the small hit game is completed, all the prize ball number displays are updated in the third prize ball increase production. If it is not finished, or if all the winning effects are not finished, as shown in FIG. 52, after the special winning opening 24 is closed, the fluctuation display after the small hit game is finished, and even in the next small hit game, It is possible to continue to perform the third prize ball increase production and the winning production.

Next, a specific example of the production mode of the continuous small hit effect in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 53 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the effect mode of the continuous small hit effect. In addition, in FIG. 53, for example, the mode of the effect screen changes in the order of (A) and (B-1). At the start timing of the variable display that is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 53 (A), the variable display of the background symbol on the left, middle, and right is started. In this case, the presence / absence and type of the continuous small hit effect are determined when the variable display is started (see step S926). Since the continuous small hit effect is an effect that can be executed only in the second KT state, the right-handed instruction image 320 is displayed in the upper right corner of the effect display device 9.

When it is decided to execute the continuous small hit effect A, when the execution timing of the continuous small hit effect is reached during the variable display, as shown in FIG. 53 (B-1), a predetermined character is displayed on the effect display device 9. Along with the appearance of the A310, a continuous small hit effect A is executed in a mode of displaying a character display 311 such as "one more time!" As a line of the character A310.

Further, when it is decided to execute the continuous small hit effect B, when the execution timing of the continuous small hit effect is reached during the variable display, as shown in FIG. 53 (B-2), the effect display device 9 determines the execution timing. Along with the appearance of the character B312, the continuous small hit effect B is executed in a mode of displaying the character display 311 such as "one more time!" As the dialogue of the character B312.

Further, when it is decided to execute the continuous small hit effect C, the execution timing of the continuous small hit effect during the variable display is determined by the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 53 (B-3). Along with the appearance of the character C313, the continuous small hit effect C is executed in a mode of displaying the character display 311 such as "one more time!" As the dialogue of the character C313.

Next, the production timing of the continuous small hit effect will be described. FIG. 54 is a timing chart for explaining the effect timing of the continuous small hit effect. As shown in FIG. 54 (A), in this embodiment, even if a small hit occurs, if small hits are not continuously generated in a plurality of fluctuation displays (before and after the fluctuation display that has become a small hit). The continuous small hit effect is configured to be infeasible (see steps S929 and S930).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 54 (B), when small hits occur consecutively in a plurality of variable displays, a continuous small hit effect is produced in the second and subsequent variable displays in which small hits occur continuously. It is feasible (see steps S921-S928). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54 (B), the presence / absence and type of the continuous small hit effect are determined when the second and subsequent variable displays in which small hits are continuously generated are started (step). (See S926), if it is decided to execute the continuous small hit effect, the continuous small hit effect can be executed during the variable display.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54 (B), a case is shown in which a continuous small hit effect can be executed during the fluctuation display in which a small hit occurs, but only in such an embodiment. Instead, the continuous small hit effect may be enabled to be executed over the small hit game period after the end of the variation display in which the small hit occurs.

Next, a specific example of the effect mode when the first general winning opening 161 is won when the right-handed instruction image is displayed in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram showing a case where a game ball wins a prize in the first general winning opening 161 provided in the right-handed path in the fifth round in the big hit game. In FIG. 55, for example, the mode of the effect screen changes in the order of (A), (B), and (C).

In the example shown in FIG. 55 (A), when the jackpot game is in progress, the effect display device 9 displays the prize ball number display 300 according to the jackpot pattern (see step S979), and for example, the character 301 is displayed. Then, a character display 302 such as "Big hit!" Is displayed as a line of the character 301. Further, a right-handed instruction image 320 is displayed in the upper right corner of the effect display device 9 (see step S806 in FIG. 36). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55, a case is shown in which the prize ball number display 300 is displayed at the lower left end portion of the display screen of the effect display device 9 as the prize ball number display 300 based on the jackpot pattern. There is.

Next, it is assumed that a prize has been awarded to the first general winning opening 161. In this case, as shown in FIG. 55 (B), the sound of "piyo", which is a winning sound for notifying that the first general winning opening 161 has been won, is output, and the effect display device 9 displays the first prize. The effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 is executed at one speed, and the first prize ball increase effect is executed (see steps S551 to S561 in FIG. 45). In this embodiment, in the first prize ball increase effect, the prize ball number display is updated at a relatively high speed (0.1 seconds in this example) as the first speed, and is shown in FIG. 55 (C). As described above, when the update of all the prize ball number displays is completed, the first prize ball increase effect ends. As shown in FIG. 55 (A), even if there is a prize in the second general winning opening 162 or the third general winning opening 163 in the jackpot game state in which the right-handed instruction image 320 is displayed, the winning is won. The winning sound notifying that there was a prize is not output, and the effect of increasing the number of prize balls is not executed in the effect display device 9.

Next, the case where the game ball wins the first general winning opening 161 in the small hit game in the first KT state will be described with reference to FIG. 56. In FIG. 56, for example, the mode of the effect screen changes in the order of (A), (B), and (C). In the example shown in FIG. 56A, when the first KT state is in progress, the effect display device 9 displays the prize ball number display 303 according to the first KT pattern (see steps S639 and S644), and a small hit. When is generated, for example, a character display 304 such as "small hit occurrence!" Is displayed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 56, as the prize ball number display 303 according to the first KT pattern, the case where the prize ball number display 303 is displayed at the upper right end of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is shown. ing. A right-handed instruction image 320 is displayed in the lower right corner of the effect display device 9 (see step S806 in FIG. 36).

Next, it is assumed that a prize is generated in the first general winning opening 161 during the small hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 56 (B), the sound of "piyo", which is a winning sound for notifying that the first general winning opening 161 has been won, is output, and the effect display device 9 has a second sound. The effect of increasing the number of prize balls by 1 is executed at one speed, and the first prize ball increase effect is executed (see steps S551 to S561 in FIG. 45). In this embodiment, in the first prize ball increase effect, the prize ball number display is updated at a relatively high speed (0.1 seconds in this example) as the first speed, and is shown in FIG. 56 (C). As described above, when the update of all the prize ball number displays is completed, the first prize ball increase effect ends. As shown in FIG. 56A, even if there is a prize in the second general winning opening 162 or the third general winning opening 163 in the small hit game state in which the right-handed instruction image 320 is displayed, a prize is won. The winning sound notifying that there is a prize is not output, and the effect of increasing the number of prize balls is not executed in the effect display device 9.

Next, the case where the left-handed instruction image 321 is displayed will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 57. Also in FIG. 57, the screen modes change in the order of (A), (B), and (C).

FIG. 57A shows a state in which variable display is executed when the gaming state is a low probability / non-KT state, that is, in a state where the right-handed instruction image 320 is not displayed on the effect display device 9. Has been done.

Next, it is assumed that a prize has been awarded to the first general winning opening 161 during the variable display. In this case, as shown in FIG. 57 (B), the sound of "piyo", which is a winning sound for notifying that the first general winning opening 161 has been won, is output, and the upper part of the effect display device 9 is output. The display of the left-handed instruction image 321 is started in the left corner. Although the winning of the first general winning opening 161 is described as an example in FIG. 57, the left-handed instruction image 321 is also displayed when the game ball passes through the gate 32 and the operating gate 17. Is started (however, the winning sound is not output).

Then, when a certain time has elapsed since the display of the left-handed instruction image 321 was started, the display of the left-handed instruction image 321 is terminated (erased).

In this embodiment, a mode in which a winning sound is output when a winning is generated in the first general winning opening 161 when the gaming state is a low probability / non-KT state is illustrated. Is not limited to this, and if a prize is generated in the first general winning opening 161 when the gaming state is a low probability non-KT state, the winning sound may not be output.

(Modification 1)
Next, the gaming machine according to the first modification will be described with reference to FIGS. 58 to 59. It should be noted that the description of the same configuration as that of the above-described embodiment but the overlapping configuration will be omitted.

In the above-described embodiment, different winning sounds are output for the purpose of making it possible to recognize which of the first general winning opening 161, the second general winning opening 162, and the third general winning opening 163 is a prize. In order to be able to do so, three production control commands corresponding to the first general winning opening 161, the second general winning opening 162, and the third general winning opening 163 (first general winning opening winning designation command, second general winning opening) The form using the winning designation command and the third general winning opening winning designation command) is illustrated, but in this modification, as shown in FIG. 58, the first general winning opening 161 and the second general winning opening 162, By winning a prize in the third general winning opening 163, the general winning opening winning designation command of 1 which is a common effect control command is executed to execute the general winning opening winning notification process shown in FIG. 59 and transmitted to the effect control board 80. Therefore, the number of effect control commands may be reduced, and the control load on the effect control board 80 side due to the transmission of unnecessary effect control commands may also be reduced.

Specifically, in the general winning opening winning notification process of the modified example, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the first general winning opening switch 16a is turned on, that is, only the game ball passing through the right-handed path wins. It is determined whether or not the first general winning opening 161 is possible to win a prize (step S401). When the first general winning opening switch 16a is on, the general winning opening winning designation command is transmitted (step S402) to notify the effect control microcomputer 200 that there is a general winning opening. By transmitting these general winning opening winning designation commands, a winning sound for notifying that there is a general winning is output regardless of the gaming state, and a prize is given during the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. When the number of balls display is displayed, the prize ball increase effect of increasing the number of prize balls is executed.

On the other hand, when the first general winning opening switch 16a is off, whether or not the right-handed instruction image is displayed in the special state, that is, the big hit game state, the small hit game state, the first KT state, and the first. It is determined whether or not the game is in any of the 2KT states (step S403). It should be noted that whether or not these gaming states are present can be determined by whether or not the winning flag, the first KT state flag, and the second KT state flag are set.

Then, if the right-handed instruction image is not displayed in the special state, whether or not the second general winning opening switch 16b or the third general winning opening switch 16c is turned on, that is, the second general winning opening 162 Alternatively, it is determined whether or not a prize has been generated in the third general winning opening 163 (step S404). If the second general winning opening switch 16b or the third general winning opening switch 16c is not turned on, the general winning opening winning sound output process is terminated. When the second general winning opening switch 16b or the third general winning opening switch 16c is turned on, a general winning opening winning designation command is transmitted (step S402) to the effect control microcomputer 200. And notify that there was a general prize. As a result, when not in the special state, the winning sound is output according to the winning of the second general winning opening 162 or the third general winning opening 163.

On the other hand, when the right-handed instruction image is displayed in the special state, the general winning opening switch 16b or the third general winning opening switch 16c is not determined whether or not it is turned on. End the oral prize notification process. Therefore, in the special state where the right-handed instruction image is displayed, there is a prize in the second general winning opening 162 or the third general winning opening 163 in which only the game ball passing through the left-handed path can win a prize. However, since the general prize opening prize designation command is not sent, the prize ball increase effect that increases the number of prize balls is executed even during the big hit game state or the small hit game state where the prize ball number display is displayed. In addition, the winning sound for notifying the winning of the second general winning opening 162 or the third general winning opening 163 is not output, so for example, the number of prize balls during the big hit game or the small hit game. When the display is displayed, even if a prize is won in the second general winning opening 162 or the third general winning opening 163, even though the prize ball number display does not increase, only the winning sound is output, so that the game is played. It is possible to prevent the person from giving a sense of discomfort.

In this modification 1, the general winning opening winning designation command by winning the second general winning opening 162 or the third general winning opening 163 during the entire period when the right-handed instruction image is displayed is displayed. Although the transmission of is restricted, the general winning opening winning designation command by winning the second general winning opening 162 or the third general winning opening 163 only during the big hit game or the small hit game in which the prize ball number display is displayed. The transmission of prize balls is restricted to limit the execution of the prize ball increase effect that increases the number of prize balls, and the output of the prize sound due to winning to the second general prize opening 162 or the third general winning opening 163 is restricted. You may.

(Modification 2)
Next, the gaming machine according to the second modification will be described. It should be noted that the description of the same configuration as that of the above-described embodiment but the overlapping configuration will be omitted. The modification 2 may be executed in combination with the modification 1.

The gaming machine according to the second modification has a look-ahead determination function for the reserved inner consecutive villas, and depending on the determination result of the look-ahead determination, for a predetermined period, for example, four upper limits of the number of reserved storages from the end of the jackpot gaming state. In the period until the four variable displays by the hold storage are executed, the hold inner consecutive villa effect suggesting the possibility of the hold inner consecutive villa may be continuously executed from the big hit game state. As a specific effect of the pending villa, a look-ahead judgment is made according to the start prize during the big hit game, and a special video (for example, a character video or a background video) is displayed based on the judgment result. By displaying a special video continuously until it becomes a big hit by the variable display by the hold storage that has already been stored, the special video continues until the next big hit, without erasing it even after the big hit ends. The effect may be such that it is displayed.

In order to realize the look-ahead determination function of the pending villa, the game control microcomputer 560 may execute the look-ahead determination process. As the look-ahead determination process, for each hold memory corresponding to the four variable displays executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the random value (random 1) extracted at the time of storing the hold memory and the jackpot determination shown in FIG. By comparing with the determination value in the table, it may be determined whether or not it is determined to be a big hit.

Then, when it is determined in the look-ahead determination process that the reserved memory has a large hit, the pending memory is executed at a high rate, and when it is determined that the reserved memory does not exist. It is only necessary not to execute the pending villa production.

In this way, in the gaming machine in the form of executing the hold inner consecutive villa effect, the high probability / first KT state controlled to the high probability state during the period of the hold inner consecutive villa effect until the next big hit occurs. , When the first general winning opening 161 is won in the second KT state, the prize ball number increase effect is not executed, but the low probability / first KT state is not controlled to the high probability state. When there is a prize in the first general prize opening 161, the number of prize balls erased according to the end of the game state of the immediately preceding jackpot is displayed, and the number of prize balls by winning the first general winning opening 161 is displayed. An increase effect may be executed, and by doing so, in the case of a high probability / low probability / first KT state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first KT state or the second KT state, the pending internal ream. By paying attention to whether or not to win the first general prize opening 161 within the period of the villa production (predetermined period), it is possible to improve the effect of the production during the period (predetermined period) of the pending villa production. , You can improve the game entertainment. In addition, when the effect of increasing the number of prize balls is executed, it will be confirmed that the villa will be on hold, so that the motivation to win a prize in the first general prize opening 161 can be improved. can.

In addition, although the above-mentioned modification 2 exemplifies the mode of executing the reserved inner consecutive villa effect, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first general is not executed without executing the reserved inner consecutive villa effect. It is also possible to execute only the effect of increasing the number of prize balls by winning the prize in the winning opening 161. At this time, as the effect of increasing the number of prize balls, if it is determined in the look-ahead determination process that there is a hold memory that is a big hit in the hold memory, it is executed at a high rate, and it is determined that the hold memory does not exist. If so, it may be executed at a low rate or not executed.

It should be noted that, in the above-described embodiment, the holding inner consecutive villa effect and the prize ball number increase effect are executed in the first KT state and the second KT state, but the present invention is not limited thereto. , Instead of these 1st KT state and 2nd KT state, the winning frequency to the variable winning ball device 15 having the 2nd starting winning opening 14 is higher than when the 1st frequency (low frequency) is used. Frequency) is controlled to a high frequency state (high base state) in which the base, which is the ratio of the number of game balls fired and the number of game balls paid out in a unit period, increases. May be good.

In addition, in a high base state where the base, which is the ratio of the number of game balls fired in a unit period to the number of game balls paid out, increases, the game may or may not be in the KT state. It may be used as a machine, and in such a game machine, when the high base state is in the KT state, the prize ball number display is displayed and the prize ball number increase effect is executed, but the high is not in the KT state. In the base state, the prize ball number display may not be displayed so that the prize ball number increase effect is not executed.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment and each modification, when the right-handed instruction image, which is a promotion effect, is displayed in a special state, for example, the hand holding the handle is long. Even if the game ball is loosened by the operation of time and is launched into the left-handed path and a prize is generated in the second general winning opening 162 or the third general winning opening 163, these second general winning openings 162 or the first 3 It is possible to prevent the player from giving a sense of discomfort due to the occurrence of a prize in the general winning opening 163.

Further, according to the above-described embodiment and each modification, the game machine is capable of performing a game using a game medium (in this example, a game ball), and is a predetermined path among the flow paths through which the game medium flows. (In this example, a specific area (in this example, the operating gate 17) provided in the game area 7 on the right side) through which the game medium can pass, and predetermined conditions (in this example, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed). After the establishment of, it is possible to control to an advantageous state (in this example, a big hit game state) which is advantageous for the player based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area (in this example, in the game control microcomputer 560). When it is Y in step S2501 (the part where steps S305 to S307 and S355 to S357 are executed), it is possible to control a predetermined state (in this example, a small hit game state) which is advantageous to the player and different from the advantageous state. (In this example, the part where steps S358 to S360 are executed in the game control microcomputer 560), it is possible to control to a special state (KT state in this example) in which the frequency of being controlled to a predetermined state is higher than the normal state. Yes (in this example, the part that executes steps S2208A, S2211A, S2212A, S2209B, S2210B, S2213B, S2214B in the game control microcomputer 560), and launches the game medium to a predetermined route based on the condition that the predetermined conditions are satisfied. (In this example, the first instruction notification) is executed, and after a predetermined period (10 seconds in this example) has elapsed from the execution of the predetermined promotion notification, the game medium is launched into a specific area. It is decided that the specific promotion notification to be promoted (in this example, the second instruction notification) can be executed (in this example, the portion in which steps S4404, S4405, S4604, and S4605 in the effect control microcomputer 200 are executed). As a result, it is possible to appropriately notify the opportunity to control the advantageous state while suppressing the complexity of the production.

For example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-202287, it is possible to control a state in which a small hit is more likely to occur than in a normal state, and a predetermined condition (for example, stopping and displaying a big hit symbol indicating a big hit) is satisfied. A gaming machine that controls an advantageous state (big hit gaming state) when the gaming medium passes through a specific area is described, and the gaming machine appropriately notifies the opportunity to control the advantageous state. However, if a notification for prompting the launch of the game medium to a specific area is performed each time a predetermined condition is satisfied, the production may become complicated. Therefore, by configuring as in the present embodiment, it is possible to appropriately notify the opportunity to control the advantageous state while suppressing the complexity of the production.

For example, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol after the KT state ends and the normal state is entered, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol in the normal state is long, so that the second special symbol is displayed. It is assumed that the player leaves the seat for reasons such as a break without waiting for the fluctuation of. Therefore, by configuring as in the present embodiment, it is possible to control so as not to be in the big hit game state during the break by appropriately notifying the opportunity to control the big hit game state.

Further, unlike the above-mentioned gaming machine, there is a gaming machine having a configuration in which the jackpot gaming state is controlled on condition that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed regardless of whether or not the gaming ball passes through the operating gate 17. , The player waits until the jackpot game state starts (until the jackpot is opened) after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed for the purpose of suppressing wasteful hitting of the gaming ball, and then launches the gaming ball. May be done. Similarly, in a gaming machine that shifts to the jackpot gaming state on the condition that the gaming ball passes through the operating gate 17, such a player can play the gaming ball from the time when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed until the jackpot gaming state is started. It may try to wait for launch, in which case the jackpot gaming state will not start. Therefore, by adopting the above-described configuration, it is possible to appropriately notify such a player of the opportunity to control the jackpot gaming state.

Further, the specific examples of the predetermined promotion notification and the specific promotion notification are not limited to those described above. Specifically, the effect using an effect member other than the effect display device 9 (for example, a speaker 27, a decorative lamp 25, a light emitting member such as a frame lamp 28a to 28c) may be used as a predetermined promotion notification and a specific promotion notification. Further, it is also possible to perform an effect using a plurality of effect members as a predetermined promotion notification and a specific promotion notification. Further, the effect members used for the predetermined promotion notification and the specific promotion notification may be different from each other. For example, in the predetermined promotion notification, light emitting members such as the decorative lamp 25 and the frame lamps 28a to 28c may be made to emit light, and in the specific promotion notification, the predetermined screen may be displayed on the effect display device 9.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments and is included in the present invention even if there are changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention. Will be.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first general winning opening winning designation command, the second general winning opening winning designation command, and the third general winning opening designation command, regardless of whether or not the right-handed instruction image is displayed in the special state. A command to specify a prize is sent, and if it is the first general prize-winning command, the prize ball increase effect is executed, but for the second general prize-winning command and the third general prize-winning command, the prize ball is increased. In a form in which the effect is not executed, that is, without restricting the transmission of the effect control command from the main board 31, the effect control board 80 (microcomputer 200 for effect control) executes the prize ball increase effect and outputs the winning sound. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in the above-mentioned modification, when the right-handed instruction image is displayed in a special state, the first command is given. 2 Transmission of general winning opening winning designation command, 3rd general winning opening winning designation command (or left general winning opening winning designation command common to 2nd general winning opening 162 and 3rd general winning opening 163) By limiting the above, the control load on the effect control board 80 side due to the transmission of unnecessary effect control commands may be reduced, while the execution of the prize ball increase effect and the output of the winning sound may be restricted.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, the prize ball number display is displayed only in the big hit game state or the small hit game state among the special states in which the right-handed instruction image is displayed. The invention is not limited to this, and the prize ball number display is always continuously displayed during the period during the special state, and the prize ball number display is also displayed whenever the right-handed instruction image is displayed. You may do so.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, the winning sound is output, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning sound may not be output.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, one general winning opening is provided in the right-handed path and two general winning openings are provided in the left-handed path. The number of these general winning openings, the position to be arranged, and the like may be appropriately determined.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, a mode in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed at the same time is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first aspect is limited to this. The variable display of only one of the special symbol and the second special symbol may be exclusively executed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, the prize ball number display is terminated (erased) when the big hit game state or the small hit game state ends, that is, the prize ball is used in the ending effect of the big hit or the small hit. Although the embodiment in which the number display is not displayed is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the background designation transmitted when the jackpot game state ends and the first variable display is executed. By ending (erasing) the prize ball number display when the command is received, the prize ball number display may be displayed even in the ending effect.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, a mode in which the prize ball number display is not displayed in the KT is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize is awarded even in these KT states. The number of balls may be displayed to display the effect of increasing the number of prize balls. In this case, instead of displaying the prize ball number display for all KT states and executing the prize ball number increase effect, a specific KT state, for example, a second KT state (high probability state and base). For the low base state with a low value, the prize ball number display is displayed and the prize ball number increase effect is executed, and the first KT state (high probability state and high base state, or low probability state and high base state) is performed. For (base state), the prize ball number display may be displayed so that the prize ball number increase effect is not executed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, a gaming machine in which a small hit occurs is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and even a gaming machine in which these small hits do not occur. good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, when the right-handed instruction image is not displayed, the right-handed person is hit and the game ball passes through the gate 32 and the operating gate 17, and the first general winning opening 161. Although the embodiment in which the left-handed instruction image is displayed for a predetermined period in response to winning a prize is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and these left-handed instruction images may not be displayed. ..

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, the promotion notification of the right-handed notification and the left-handed notification is executed in the form of displaying the instruction image on the effect display device 9, but the present invention is limited to this. However, these promotion notifications may be executed by outputting by voice, lighting a dedicated lamp, combining these, and the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, a mode in which a right-handed instruction image is always displayed in a special state is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the right-handed instruction image is displayed. After that, if the second general winning opening winning designation command or the third general winning opening winning designation command is not received by the lapse of the predetermined time, the display of the right-handed instruction image is terminated and these right-handed instruction images are displayed. In the special state after the display is finished, when the second general winning opening winning designation command or the third general winning opening winning designation command is received, the right-handed instruction image may be displayed again.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, the gaming machine has the operating gate 17, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine may not have these operating gates 17.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, when the variation is started in order to notify the effect control microcomputer 200 of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation time, the type of reach effect, and the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream. Although an example of transmitting one variation pattern command is shown in the above, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer 200 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 560 uses the first command to indicate the presence / absence of a pseudo-ream, the presence / absence of a slip effect, etc. A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop is sent, and the second command indicates the type of reach and the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect, etc. (2) A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode (after the stop) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 200 may perform effect control in the variation display based on the variation time derived from the combination of the two commands. The game control microcomputer 560 notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer 200 selects the specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. You may do it. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period has elapsed after the first command is sent (for example, the next timer interrupt). In), the second command may be sent. The variation mode shown by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. By notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands in this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, "different proportions" means only those having different proportions due to a relationship such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. Not limited to this, the concept includes those having different ratios due to the relationship such as A: B = 100%: 0% (that is, one having 100% allocation and the other having 0% allocation).

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols "1" to "9", a background symbol (decorative symbol), and a normal symbol are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed is shown. However, the variable display is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the symbol to be variably displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the variable displayed symbol may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and the variable display may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be executed by repeatedly lighting and blinking the one type of symbol display alternately. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol is derived and displayed at the end. It may be a thing.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the board on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. The circuit to be controlled may be mounted on one board. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27, etc.) are mounted. It is also possible to provide two boards with the effect control board of 2.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 200, but the game control microcomputer 560 is another board ( For example, a sound / lamp having a function of a circuit mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the audio output board 70 shown in FIG. 4 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35. The effect control command may be transmitted to the effect control board 80 and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 200 on the effect control board 80 via another substrate. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or a control means such as a microcomputer is mounted on the audio output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board, and the control means receives the command. A microcomputer 200 for effect control that controls the effect display device 9 by executing controls related to voice control and lamp control in response to the operation, and further changing the received command to a command as it is or, for example, a simplified command. You may send it to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 200 performs display control in response to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in each of the above embodiments, and similarly to the sound output board 70 and the lamp. Display control can be performed according to a command received from the driver board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, a pachinko machine that uses a game ball as a game medium as a game machine is taken as an example, but in the present invention, a medal is inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, and the game is played. When multiple types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player and the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button by the player, when the combination of the stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a predetermined number of symbols are used. It can also be applied to slot machines where medals are paid out to players.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, a game machine using a game medium as a game machine is taken as an example, but the game machine according to the present invention is limited to a game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize. However, it can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine in which a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is enclosed and a score is given when the conditions for giving a prize are satisfied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and each modification, there are probabilistic jackpots and normal jackpots as jackpot types, and a gaming machine controlled to a probabilistic state after the jackpot game is completed based on the determination that the jackpot type is probabilistic jackpot. However, it is not limited to such a gaming machine. For example, a special variable winning ball device having a predetermined probability variable region inside (a probability changing region may be provided in a special variable winning ball device provided with only one, or a plurality of special variable winning balls provided. A probability change area may be provided in a part of the device), and the probability change is determined based on the game ball passing through the probability change area in the special variable winning ball device during the big hit game. It is also possible to apply the configuration shown in each of the above embodiments to the gaming machine controlled to the probabilistic state after the end.

The embodiment also includes the second invention shown below. That is, conventionally, there is a gaming machine configured so that the counting display can be updated and displayed based on a predetermined opportunity. For example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-6296, when a game ball enters the normal winning opening, the first normal winning transmission effect of displaying the character information of "+3" and outputting the sound "charin" is executed. Then, the character information of "00003pt" is displayed as the payout point P1, and then, when the game ball enters the first variable winning device, the character information of "+15" is displayed and the sound effect "Zukyun" is output. It is described that the second normal winning transmission effect is executed and the character information (cumulative counting display) of "00018pt" is displayed as the payout point P1.

However, in the gaming machine described in JP-A-2017-64296, no consideration is given to the mode of updating and displaying the counting display, and there is room for improvement in the updating display of the counting display. Therefore, when paying attention to the problem, the game machine capable of playing a game as the game machine of the means 1 of the second invention for solving the problem is a game machine capable of playing a game, and has a predetermined opportunity (for example, a big winning opening or a large winning opening). A portion for executing step S707 in the effect control microcomputer 200, which can update and display the counting display (for example, the number of winning balls) based on the fact that the game ball has won the special winning opening 24). ), The counting display executing means has a first pattern in which the period until the updated counting result is displayed is the first period, and the period until the updated counting result is displayed is longer than the first period. The count display can be updated and displayed by the second pattern, which is the second period (for example, when the prize ball number display 300 is displayed in the jackpot pattern, the prize balls are displayed at the first speed (for example, 0.1 second). When the number is displayed to be increased by 1 and the prize ball number display 305 is displayed in the 2nd KT pattern, the number of prize balls is increased by 1 at the 2nd speed (for example, 0.5 seconds)). It is characterized by that. According to such a configuration, by providing a plurality of types of patterns for updating and displaying the counting display, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the counting display is updated and displayed.

Further, as the gaming machine of the means 2 of the second invention, a state control means (for example, a state control means that can control a plurality of states including at least a first state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) and a second state (for example, a second KT state)). , The portion for executing steps S305 to S307, S355 to S357, S2208A, and S2210B in the game control microcomputer 560), and the counting display executing means is controlled by the first pattern when it is controlled to the first state. The count display can be updated and displayed, and when it is controlled to the second state, the count display can be updated and displayed by the second pattern (for example, in the big hit game state, the number of prize balls displayed by the big hit pattern is displayed. Even if it is configured to increase the number of prize balls by 1 in 300, and to increase the number of prize balls by 1 in the prize ball number display 305 displayed by the 2nd KT pattern in the 2nd KT state). good. According to such a configuration, by changing the mode of the update display of the count display according to the state, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the update display of the count display is performed.

Further, as the gaming machine of the means 3 of the second invention, the state control means can be controlled to a special state (for example, a small hit gaming state) which is advantageous for the player (for example, the game control microcomputer 560 is a game control microcomputer 560. Steps S358 to S360 are executed), and as the first state, it is possible to control to a specific state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the special state (for example, the game control microcomputer 560 has a game control microcomputer 560. Based on the fact that the special condition is satisfied (for example, the 16R probability variation jackpot is achieved) as the second state (the part where steps S305 to S307 and S355 to S357 are executed), compared to before the special condition is satisfied. It is configured to be able to be controlled to a special state (for example, the portion of the game control microcomputer 560 for executing steps S2208A and S2210B) in which the frequency of being controlled to the special state (for example, the second KT state) is increased. May be good. According to such a configuration, by changing the mode of the update display of the count display according to the state, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the update display of the count display is performed.

Further, as the gaming machine of the means 4 of the second invention, when the game machine is controlled to a special state, the winning frequency of the game medium is lower than that when the game machine is controlled to a specific state (for example, a big hit gaming state). In the second KT state, it is possible to win about 1 to 3 game balls in one small hit game, while a maximum of 10 game balls can be won in one round), counting. When the display execution means is controlled to a special state, the count display is updated and displayed at a slower update speed than when it is controlled to a specific state (for example, a prize is given by a jackpot pattern in a jackpot gaming state). When displaying the ball number display 300, a display is performed in which the number of prize balls is increased by 1 at the first speed (for example, 0.1 seconds), and the prize ball number display 305 is displayed in the second KT pattern in the second KT state. In this case, it may be configured to increase the number of prize balls by 1 at the second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds)). According to such a configuration, since the winning frequency of the game medium is low when controlled in a special state, it is possible to create a continuous feeling of the counting display by slowing down the updating speed of the updating display of the counting display. can.

Further, as the gaming machine of the means 5 of the second invention, the counting display executing means can continuously execute the update display of the counting display when the counting display is controlled to the special state and then controlled to the special state again. (For example, as shown in FIG. 54, even after the special winning opening 24 (special variable winning ball device 22) is controlled to be closed and the small hit game is completed, all prizes are awarded in the third prize ball increase production. If the update of the number of balls has not been completed, after the special winning opening 24 is closed, the fluctuation display after the end of the small hit game and the next small hit game will continue to perform the third prize ball increase effect. It may be configured to be possible). According to such a configuration, it is possible to create a continuous feeling of the count display by making it possible to continuously execute the update display of the count display.

Further, as the gaming machine of the means 6 of the second invention, an approach advantageous state (for example, an open state) in which a game medium (for example, a game ball) can enter and an approach disadvantageous state (for example, an inaccessible state) in which the game medium cannot enter or are difficult to enter (for example, an open state). A variable starting device that can be changed to a closed state (for example, a variable winning ball device 15) and a special variable device (for example, a special variable device that is provided on the downstream side of the variable starting device and can be changed into an approach advantageous state and an approach disadvantageous state). Steps S350 to S354 are executed in the special variable winning ball device 22) and the variable display executing means (for example, the game control microcomputer 560) capable of executing the variable display based on the entry of the game medium into the variable starting device. As a result, the second starting winning opening 14 of the variable winning ball device 15 is provided with a portion for executing variable display of the second special symbol based on the winning of the game ball), and the state control means has a variable display. Based on the fact that the display result is a special display result (for example, a small hit symbol), it is possible to control the special variable device to a special state (for example, a small hit game state) that changes the approach advantageous state (for example, a game). The control microcomputer 560 may be configured to perform steps S358 to S360). According to such a configuration, by changing the mode of the update display of the count display according to the state, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the update display of the count display is performed.

Further, as the gaming machine of the means 7 of the second invention, a specific variable device (for example, a special variable winning ball device 20) that can change between an approach advantageous state and an approach disadvantageous state is provided, and the state control means has a variable display. Based on the display result being a specific display result (for example, a jackpot symbol), it is possible to control the specific variable device to a specific state (for example, a jackpot gaming state) that changes the specific variable device to an approach advantageous state (for example, for game control). The microcomputer 560 executes steps S305 to S307 and S355 to S357), and the counting display executing means means that the game medium has entered the specific variable device and that the game medium has entered the special variable device as a predetermined trigger. Based on this, the count display can be updated and displayed, and the count display is updated and displayed at different update speeds depending on whether the game medium enters the specific variable device or the special variable device (for example, a big hit). When the prize ball number display 300 is displayed in the jackpot pattern in the game state, the number of prize balls is increased by 1 at the first speed (for example, 0.1 seconds) based on the occurrence of a prize in the big prize opening. In the case of displaying the prize ball number display 305 in the second KT pattern in the second KT state, the second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds) is based on the fact that the special winning opening 24 has been won. It may be configured to increase the number of prize balls by 1). According to such a configuration, the mode of the update display of the count display is different depending on which variable device the game medium has entered, thereby improving the interest in the game when the update display of the count display is performed. be able to.

Further, as the gaming machine of the means 8 of the second invention, the counting display executing means has different update speeds depending on whether the counting display is updated and displayed according to the first pattern and the counting display is updated and displayed according to the second pattern. The count display is updated and displayed (for example, when the prize ball number display 300 is displayed in the jackpot pattern, the number of prize balls is incremented by 1 at the first speed (for example, 0.1 second), and the second KT pattern is displayed. When the prize ball number display 305 is displayed, the number of prize balls may be incremented by 1 at the second speed (for example, 0.5 seconds). According to such a configuration, by making the update speed of the update display of the count display different according to the pattern of updating the count display, it is possible to improve the interest in the game when the update display of the count display is performed. ..

Further, as the game machine of the means 9 of the second invention, the game medium (for example, a game ball) is provided on a predetermined path (for example, to the right of the game area 7) among the flow paths in which the game medium (for example, a game ball) flows down, and the game medium can pass through. Specific areas (for example, the actuating gate 17) and special state control means (for example, steps S358 to S360 in the game control microcomputer 560) that can be controlled to a special state advantageous to the player (for example, a small hit game state). After the part to be executed) and the predetermined condition (for example, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed) are satisfied, the specific state has a higher degree of advantage for the player than the special state based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area. Based on the controllable specific state control means (for example, the portion where steps S305 to S307 and S355 to S357 are executed in the case of Y in step S2501 in the game control microcomputer 560) and the special conditions are satisfied. A special state control means (for example, for game control) that can be controlled to a special state (for example, a KT state (first KT state, second KT state)) in which the frequency of being controlled to the special state is increased as compared with before the special condition is satisfied. A predetermined promotion notification (for example, a portion for executing steps S2208A, S2211A, S2212A, S2209B, S2210B, S2213B, S2214B) in the microcomputer 560 and a predetermined promotion notification (for example) for promoting the launch of the game medium to the predetermined route based on the satisfaction of the predetermined conditions. , The first instruction notification) is executed, and after a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed from the execution of the predetermined promotion notification, the specific promotion notification (for example, the second instruction notification) for promoting the launch of the game medium into the specific area is executed. ) May be provided (for example, in the second embodiment, a portion for executing steps S4404, S4405, S4604, S4605 in the effect control microcomputer 200). According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately notify the opportunity to control a specific state while suppressing the complexity of the production.

1 Pachinko game machine 8a 1st special symbol display 8b 2nd special symbol display 9 effect display device 9a 1st variable display unit 9b 2nd variable display unit 9c background symbol display unit 13 1st start winning opening 13a 1st start opening Switch 14 2nd start winning opening 14a 2nd starting opening switch 15 Variable winning ball device 17 Acting gate 17a Acting gate switch 18c Design holding storage display unit 20 Special variable winning ball device 22 Special variable winning ball device 23 Bottom member 24 Special winning opening 23a 1st count switch 25a 2nd count switch 31 Main board 32 Gate 56 CPU
80 Production control board 200 Production control microcomputer 201 Production control CPU
320 Right-handed instruction image 321 Left-handed instruction image 560 Game control microcomputer

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
A first general area, which is a general area to which a predetermined number of game media are applied based on the entry of the game medium, and a second general area provided on a route different from the first general area.
A special area in which a specific number of game media different from the predetermined number is given based on the entry of the game medium, and
A game control means that controls the progress of the game,
In a special state advantageous to the player, a first promotion effect for urging the game medium to be launched toward the path provided with the first general area, and a specific notification effect for notifying that the game medium has entered. With a production control means that can execute
Equipped with
The specific notification effect is executed when the game medium enters the first general area when the special state is controlled to a new special state within a predetermined period after the end of the special state.
The game control means transmits a predetermined command to the effect control means when the game medium enters either the special area or the first general area in the special state, while the second is in the special state. When the game medium enters the general area, the predetermined command is not transmitted to the effect control means.
It is possible to execute a second promotion effect that encourages the game medium to be launched toward the path provided with the second general area when the game medium enters the first general area in a normal state different from the special state. can be,
The effect control means is
As the specific notification effect, it is possible to display a specific display for notifying the number of game media given in the special state, and to execute an update effect for updating the specific display according to the number of the given game media.
The update effect can be executed based on the reception of the predetermined command.
When a plurality of game media enter in succession, the above-mentioned specific notification effect is executed first, and then the subsequent specific notification effect is executed later.
In the update effect, the specific display is updated at a common speed when the game medium enters the special area and when the game medium enters the first general area.
When the game medium enters the first general area in the special state, a predetermined sound that is not output when the game medium enters the special area is output.
The special state includes a first special state and a second special state having a higher advantage than the first special state.
The specific display is displayed in different modes depending on whether the control is performed in the first special state or the second special state.
The predetermined sound is output in common when the first special state is controlled and when the second special state is controlled.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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