JP7013354B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and being able to control an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player and a special state that is different from the advantageous state.

Some conventional gaming machines can be controlled to a state (special state) in which the small hit game state (special state) is controlled more frequently than the normal state after the end of the big hit game (advantageous state) (for example). , Patent Document 1).

Further, in the conventional gaming machine, the gaming state can be controlled to the probabilistic state (battle mode) after the big hit game of the probable change jackpot is completed, and the battle effect (specific effect) that can be executed during the variable display in the battle mode is performed. By winning the game, the player is controlled to a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player (a jackpot that shifts to a probable change state again after the jackpot game ends), while by losing the battle production, the jackpot game state that is disadvantageous to the player (big hit game). There is something that controls to a jackpot that does not shift to a probable change state after the end (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP-A-2015-156952 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-46157

However, in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement in the production in a special state. Further, in Patent Document 2, since the winning percentage in the battle production is determined depending on whether or not the player controls the jackpot gaming state which is advantageous for the player, the winning percentage in the battle production cannot be increased, and the game entertainment is improved. There is a problem that it cannot be done.

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 improving the gaming interest.

The gaming machine described in means A is
It is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and can control an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player and a special state that is different from the advantageous state.
As the game state after the end of the advantageous state, a game control means that can be controlled to a special state that is controlled by the special state and the frequency at which the game value is given to the player is higher than that of the non-special state.
A specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect in different modes in the special state,
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting that the special state is controlled, and
Equipped with
The specific effect executing means is
In the variable display controlled to the advantageous state, the specific effect can be executed in the first aspect, and when controlled from the special state to the non-special state, the specific effect can be executed in the second aspect. And
In the variable display controlled by the special state, the specific effect can be executed in the first aspect.
The effect pattern of the specific effect of the first aspect includes a first effect pattern and a second effect pattern different from the first effect pattern.
The ratio controlled to the special state differs between the case where the specific effect of the first aspect is executed in the first effect pattern and the case where the specific effect is executed in the second effect pattern.
The suggestion effect execution means is characterized in that the suggestion effect can be executed when the specific effect is executed in the first aspect.
The gaming machine described in means 1 is
A gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine that can perform variable display and can be controlled into an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit gaming state) and a special state different from the advantageous state (for example, a small hit gaming state). , Pachinko gaming machine 1)
As a gaming state after the end of the advantageous state, it is possible to control a special state (for example, a second KT state) in which the frequency of control to the special state is higher than that of the non-special state (for example, the first KT state or the non-KT state). With the game control means (for example, the portion where the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process process or the second special symbol process process).
The variable display start setting process and the variable display start setting process shown in FIGS. 8-29 by the specific effect executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 120) capable of executing the specific effect (for example, the battle effect as the reach effect) in different modes in the special state. The part that executes the variable display effect processing shown in -33) and
Equipped with
The specific effect executing means is
When controlled to the advantageous state, the specific effect can be executed in the first aspect (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-30, it is controlled to a 10-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round probability variation jackpot game state. In this case, the part in which the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A in which the ally character wins first), and when the special state is controlled to the non-special state, the specific effect can be executed in the second mode. (For example, as shown in FIG. 8-30, when the game is controlled to a 6-round probability variable jackpot or a 2-round normal jackpot jackpot game state, the battle effect is performed by the effect pattern D in which the enemy character preempts and is defeated by the enemy character. The part that executes),
Even when controlled to the special state, the specific effect can be executed in the first aspect (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-30, when the variable display result is a small hit, the enemy character The part where the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern B or effect pattern C where the ally character counterattacks and wins after the first strike)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the ratio of the specific effect being executed in the first aspect can be increased, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 2 is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
A suggestion effect suggesting that the special state is controlled (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-38 (E) and 8-38 (F), the second special figure hold storage in which the variable display result is a small hit. Suggestion effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 has a variable display start setting process shown in FIGS. 8-29 and a variable display during effect process shown in FIGS. 8-33) capable of executing a notification effect for notifying a number. The part that executes) is further prepared,
The suggestion effect execution means can execute the suggestion effect when the specific effect is executed in the first aspect (for example, FIGS. 8-38 (C) to 8-38 (F)). As you can see, the part that informs the number of reserved memory of the second special figure that the variable display result becomes a small hit due to the victory of the ally character in the battle production)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, by executing the suggestion effect when the specific effect is executed in the first aspect, the attention to the suggestion effect can be increased, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 3 is the gaming machine according to the means 2.
Further provided with a hold storage means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the first start winning process shown in FIG. 8-10 and the second start winning process shown in FIG. 8-18) that can store information related to the variable display as hold storage. ,
As the suggestion effect, the suggestion effect execution means can execute an effect suggesting the number of reserved storages controlled by the special state (for example, FIGS. 8-38 (E) and 8-38 (F)). As shown, the part that notifies the number of reserved storages in the second special figure where the variable display result is a small hit)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the number of times the special state is controlled is suggested as a suggestion effect, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 4 is the gaming machine according to the means 2 or the means 3.
Prior suggestion effects (for example, FIGS. 8-39 (B) and 8-39 (C)) that are different from the specific effect and suggest the execution of the suggestion effect before the suggestion effect is executed. ), The pre-suggestion effect executing means (for example, the effect control CPU 120) capable of executing the small hit number suggestion effect for displaying the cut-in image 162SG005E or the cut-in image 162SG005F on the image display device 5). It is characterized by having a portion for executing the variable display start setting process shown in FIGS. 8-29 and the variable display during effect process shown in FIGS. 8-33).
According to this feature, the execution of the suggestion effect is suggested before the execution of the pre-suggestion effect, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 5 is the gaming machine according to the means 4.
In the non-special state, the advantageous state suggestion effect (for example, the advance notice effect) suggesting that the advantageous state is controlled is described in the first effect mode (for example, FIG. 8-35 (B)) including at least the first element. As shown, a second effect mode (for example, a figure) including a blue low expectation suggestion dialogue 162SG005S) and a second element suggesting that the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than that of the first element. As shown in 8-35 (C), the red high expectation suggestion dialogue 162SG005T) and the advantageous state suggestion effect execution means (for example, the effect control CPU 120 start variable display shown in FIG. 8-29). The part that executes the setting process and the variable display effect process shown in Fig. 8-33),
Equipped with
The suggestion effect execution means is
When the specific effect is executed in the first aspect, the suggestion effect can be executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-38 (C) to 8-38 (F), in the battle effect. The part that informs the number of small hits by the victory of the ally character),
As the suggestion effect, the number of reserved storages controlled by the special state can be suggested by a first number (for example, 2 or less) and a second number (for example, 3 or more) larger than the first number.
In the special state, the case where the prior suggestion effect is executed in the effect mode including the second element is higher than the case where the prior suggestion effect is executed in the effect mode including the first element. It is possible to suggest that the hold memory controlled by the special state is the second number as the suggestion effect by a ratio (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-31, a red cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed. In this case, the part that notifies that the number of second special figure reserved storage is 3 or more, in which the variable display result is a small hit at a higher rate than when the blue cut-in image 162SG005E is displayed).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can recognize the number suggested as the reserved memory number controlled by the special state from the first element and the second element included in the effect mode of the pre-suggestion effect. You can improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of the means 6 is the gaming machine according to the means 4 or the means 5.
The pre-suggestion effect executing means can execute the pre-suggestion effect in a plurality of different effect modes (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-39 (B) and 8-39 (C)). A portion for displaying the cut-in image 162SG005E or the cut-in image 162SG005F on the display device 5),
The suggestion effect execution means is
The suggestion effect can be executed in a plurality of different effect modes (for example, a portion in which the number of second special figure reserved storage in which the variable display result is a small hit can be notified by 1 to 4).
When the cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed, the cut-in image 162SG005F is cut, for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-31, the execution ratio of at least one effect mode of the suggestion effect differs depending on the effect mode of the prior suggestion effect. The part that notifies that the number of second special figure reserved storage is 3 or more, in which the variable display result is a small hit at a higher rate than when the in-image 162SG005E is displayed)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can pay attention to the production mode of the pre-suggestion effect, so that the game entertainment can be improved.

The gaming machine of the means 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 4 to the means 6.
The specific effect executing means is
When controlled to the advantageous state, the specific effect can be executed at a high rate in the first aspect (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-30, a big hit game of a 10-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round probability variation jackpot. When controlled by the state, the part where the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A in which the ally character wins first), and when controlled from the special state to the non-special state, the second mode is performed at a high rate. (For example, as shown in FIG. 8-30, when the game is controlled to a 6-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round normal jackpot jackpot game state, the enemy character preempts the enemy character. The part where the battle production is executed in the defeating production pattern D),
As the effect pattern in the first aspect, at least the first effect pattern (for example, effect pattern A) and the second effect pattern (for example, effect pattern B and effect pattern C) whose production contents are different from those of the first effect pattern. The specific effect can be executed by a plurality of effect patterns including).
The suggestion effect is obtained when the specific effect according to the first aspect is executed in the first effect pattern and when the specific effect according to the first aspect is executed in the second effect pattern. Are executed at different rates (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8-36 and 8-38, when the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, a 10-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round probability variation jackpot is notified. (The second special figure reserved memory number in which the variable display result is a small hit is not notified.) On the other hand, when the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern B or the effect pattern C, the variable display result is a small hit. Special figure The part where the number of reserved memories is always notified)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the ratio of the specific effect being executed in the first aspect can be increased, and the player can pay attention to whether the suggestion effect or the notification effect is executed by the effect development of the specific effect. Because it can be done, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of the means 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 4 to the means 7.
The suggestion effect execution means can execute the suggestion effect in a plurality of patterns having different advantages for the player (for example, from one second special figure reserved memory number in which the variable display result is a small hit). Part that can be notified with 4 pieces),
The prior suggestion effect execution means can execute the prior suggestion effect when the specific effect is not executed (for example, it is executed in the processes of 162SGS838 and 162SGS839 of the variable display start setting process of FIGS. 8-29. When the variable display variation pattern is the non-reach second variation pattern # 31, the portion for executing the variable display during effect process shown in FIGS. 8-33 after determining the effect pattern for the small hit number suggestion effect).
The specific effect executing means is
The specific effect can be executed in the first aspect even when controlled to the special state (for example, a portion where the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern B or the effect pattern C).
When the specific effect is executed in the first aspect, the suggestion effect executing means can execute the suggestion effect in a pattern having a higher advantage than when the prior suggestion effect is executed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 8-40 as a modification 162SG-1, when the battle effect is executed, the variable display result becomes a small hit at a higher rate than when the small hit number suggestion effect is executed. 2nd special figure The part where the number of reserved memories is large (3 or more) is notified)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to increase the rate at which the specific effect is executed in the first aspect, and at the same time, the player can pay attention to the aspect of the suggestive effect when the specific effect is executed in the first aspect. Because it can be done, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

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 of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards mounted on a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a game control main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control main process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table, the small hit determination table, the big hit type determination table, and the small 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 figure which shows the configuration example of the data holding area for game control. (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of an effect control data holding area, and (B) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a start winning command buffer. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st start winning process. 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 1st special symbol variation processing. 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 1st big hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd special symbol stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows the process of waiting for passing through the 2nd gate. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd big hit end processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd big hit end processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the way of transition of a game state. It is a flowchart which shows a part of an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit number meter update process. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display start wait process. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display start setting process. (A) is a diagram showing the effect pattern determination ratio of the battle effect, and (B) is a diagram showing the effect content of each effect pattern. (A) is a diagram showing the presence / absence of execution of the small hit number suggestion effect and the determination ratio of the effect type, and (B) is a diagram showing the effect content of each effect pattern. (A) is a flowchart showing the advance notice effect determination process, (B) is a diagram showing whether or not the advance notice effect is executed and the determination ratio of the effect pattern, and (C) shows the effect contents of each effect pattern. It is a figure which shows. It is a flowchart which shows the effect processing during variable display. (A) is a timing chart showing an effect execution period during variable display in a low probability low base state, and (B) and (C) are timing charts showing an execution period of a battle effect and a notification effect in the second KT state. (D) is a timing chart showing the execution period of the small hit number suggestion effect and the notification effect in the second KT state. It is a figure which shows the display content of the advance notice effect which is displayed on an image display device in a low accuracy low base state. It is a figure which shows the display content of the battle effect displayed on the image display device in the 2nd KT state. It is a figure which shows the display content of the battle effect displayed on the image display device in the 2nd KT state. It is a figure which shows the display content of the battle effect and the notification effect displayed on the image display device in the 2nd KT state. It is a figure which shows the display content of the small hit number suggestion effect and the notification effect displayed on the image display device in the 2nd KT state. It is a figure which shows the number of small hits to be notified, the effect to be executed, and the ratio in the modification. It is a figure which shows the big hit probability and the small hit probability for each set value in the modification.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described. In the description of each step in the flowchart, for example, the part described as "step S1" may be abbreviated as "S1".

(Configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device into the game area.

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

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the variation of the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. It should be noted that the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinking and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). In addition, the variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be only one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

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

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Is variablely displayed. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of decorative symbols executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

Further, for example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to a variable display in which execution is held is provided. In the feature unit 162SG, the first hold display area 5A for displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure and the second hold display for displaying the hold display corresponding to the variable display of the second special figure are displayed. A hold display area 5B is provided. A display area for displaying an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5. Hold display and active display are collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of hold storages. The number of reserved storage corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storage corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LEDs lit.

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

Further, a row of nails 19 is provided on the right side of the first start winning opening so that the game ball flowing down from the right side of the gaming area does not enter the area provided with the first starting winning opening. Has been done. In this way, by providing the row of nails 19 for preventing the game ball flowing down from the right side of the game area from entering, the game ball is launched by aiming at the left side of the game area (so-called left-handed strike). The game ball can be won in the first start winning opening only when the operation) is performed.

It should be noted that the feature unit 162SG shows a case where the game ball can be won in the first start winning opening only when the left-handed operation is performed due to the provision of the row of nails 19. It is not limited to any aspect. For example, since the first start winning opening is provided on the left side of the game area, the game ball may be configured to be able to win the first starting winning opening only when the left-handed operation is performed, or the first starting winning opening may be won. A game ball may be configured to be able to win a prize in the first start winning opening only when the mouth is provided on the left side of the game area and the row of nails 19 is also provided so that the left-handed operation is performed.

A passing gate 41 is provided on the right side of the image display device 5. The game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21.

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

Below the special variable winning ball device 7, a special variable winning ball device 17 forming a special winning opening for small hits and a variable winning ball device 6B having a second starting winning opening are provided. FIG. 1 As shown in, a special variable winning ball device 17 is arranged on the left side, and a variable winning ball device 6B is arranged adjacent to the right side thereof. These special variable winning ball devices 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B extend in the left-right direction in a slightly inclined state, and have a plate-shaped bottom surface member formed as the bottom surface of the flow path through which the game ball flows in the front-rear direction. By moving forward and backward, the game ball can be won in the special winning opening and the second starting winning opening located below the bottom member (also called the open state) and the game ball cannot be won in the closed state (closed state). Change to). The special variable winning ball device 17 has a bottom member in a small hit game state that occurs when a predetermined display result (small hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. The bottom member is moved backward from the closed state where it is moved forward toward the front, and the opening control is executed so that the special winning opening, which is the winning area, is opened. Further, the variable winning ball device 6B 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 20. The opening control for opening the second starting winning opening, which is the winning area, is executed.

In the feature unit 162SG, the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17, and the variable winning ball device 6B are formed so as to have the same structure. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, since the special variable winning ball device 7 is formed in such a manner that the bottom surface member is slightly inclined from the upper left to the lower right, the game ball dropped on the special variable winning ball device 7 is formed. If the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the closed state, the special variable winning ball device 7 moves from the upper left to the lower right and falls on the variable winning ball device 6B below the special variable winning ball device 7.

Further, in the feature unit 162SG, the special variable winning ball device 17 is slightly larger than the variable winning ball device 6B. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, since the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B are formed in such a manner that the bottom surface member is slightly inclined from the upper right to the lower left, the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 17 are formed. The game ball on the winning ball device 6B moves from the upper right to the lower left on the special variable winning ball device 17 or the variable winning ball device 6B if the special variable winning ball device 17 or the variable winning ball device 6B is in the closed state. Go. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, since the special variable winning ball device 17 and the variable winning ball device 6B are arranged adjacent to each other, the special variable winning ball device 7 is placed on the variable winning ball device 6B without winning a prize. If the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B is moved backward and the second starting winning opening is in the open state, the game ball wins the second starting winning opening and the special variable winning ball. The game ball does not flow toward the device 17. On the other hand, if the second starting winning opening is not open, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B and is guided toward the special variable winning ball device 17. At this time, if the bottom member of the special variable winning ball device 17 is moved backward and the special winning opening is in the open state, the game ball wins the special winning opening. Further, if the special winning opening is not open, the game ball moves on the bottom member of the special variable winning ball device 17 and falls toward the out opening as it is.

Further, in the feature unit 162SG, the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17, and the variable winning ball device 6B are formed with a plurality of restricting pieces for reducing the flow speed of the game ball flowing down on the bottom surface member. Has been done. In this feature unit 162SG, the special variable winning ball device 7, the special variable winning ball device 17, and the variable winning ball device 6B are provided with a restricting piece, so that the ball flows down from the upper left to the lower right or from the upper right to the lower left. The flow direction of the game ball is changed so that the game ball meanders with the movement of the front-back component, and the time required for the flow is delayed compared to the case without the regulation piece.

In the feature unit 162SG, as shown in FIG. 1, the special variable winning ball device 17 is arranged on the left side and the variable winning ball device 6B is arranged on the right side. The bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B is formed so as to gently incline from the upper right to the lower left, and when the bottom member is not retracted and is in a closed state, a special variable winning ball device 6B is used. Since the game ball is configured to flow toward the ball device 17, in this sense, the variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the upstream side, and the special variable winning ball device 17 is located on the downstream side. It can be said that it is provided.

A switch (first count switch 23) capable of detecting a winning game ball in the large winning opening is provided in the large winning opening. When a game ball is detected by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information. Therefore, if the special variable winning ball device 7 is open-controlled and the large winning opening is opened, it will be in an advantageous state for the player. On the other hand, if the special variable winning ball device 7 is controlled to be closed and the large winning opening is closed, the player cannot obtain the winning ball by passing (entering) the game ball through the large winning opening. It will be a disadvantage.

A switch (second count switch 24) capable of detecting a winning game ball in the special winning opening is provided in the special winning opening. When a game ball is detected by the second count switch 24, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on this detection information. Here, when the game ball passes (enters) through the special winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball device 17, the number of winning balls is smaller than that when the game ball wins in the large winning opening. For example, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball passes (enters) another prize opening such as the first start winning opening 1 or the second starting winning opening. Therefore, if the special variable winning ball device 17 is open-controlled and the special winning opening is opened, it is in an advantageous state for the player. On the other hand, if the special variable winning ball device 17 is controlled to be closed and the special winning opening is closed, the player cannot obtain the winning ball by passing (entering) the game ball through the special winning opening. It will be a disadvantage.

Further, in the second start winning opening, a second starting opening switch 22B capable of detecting a winning game ball in the second starting winning opening is provided. When a game ball is detected by the second start port switch 22B, 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 and the second starting winning opening may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a passing gate 41, a special variable winning ball device 7 (large winning opening), a variable winning ball device 6B (second starting winning opening), and a special variable winning ball device 17 (special winning opening) Is provided on the right side of the gaming area, so when a big hit game or a KT state (so-called small hit time) is in progress, the player aims at the right side of the gaming area and launches (so-called right-handed operation). )I do.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four locations on the lower left and right sides of the game area), a general winning opening 10 that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member is provided. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

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

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

Above the normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25C is provided. The normal figure hold display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is held, by the number of LEDs lit.

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, since the variable display of the normal symbol is executed based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41, the passing gate 41 plays a role as a normal starting area. However, even when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed, the passage gate 41 also plays a role as an operating region because the game shifts to the jackpot gaming state based on the passage of the game ball through the passage gate 41. Therefore, the passage gate 41 is configured as a dual-purpose gate that serves as both a normal starting region and an operating region.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed, or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (starting prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start prize cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

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

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

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

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

A big hit type is set for "big hit". For example, prepare multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and opening upper limit period) of the big winning opening and gaming states (normal state, probability change state (high probability state), KT state, high base state, etc.) after the big hit game state. , The jackpot type is set according to these. As the big hit type, a big hit type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained or a big hit type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

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

In the probabilistic state (probability fluctuation state), the probabilistic change control is executed in which the probability that the display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state. The probabilistic state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol is improved and the “big hit” is likely to occur, which is a more advantageous state for the player.

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

In the high base state, the control (time saving control) that shortens the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shorter than the normal state is executed (time saving state), and it is called "normal figure hit" in the normal figure game. Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening is also executed by improving the probability of becoming the game more than in the normal state. The high base state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

The probabilistic state, KT state, and high base state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. do. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also called a number cut (number cut probability change, etc.).

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

When the jackpot game is completed and the game state is controlled to the probability change state, the KT state, or the high base state, it is advantageous for the player to perform a firing operation (right-handed operation) aiming at the right side of the game area. When the player performs a right-handed operation by rotating the ball striking operation handle 30 included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. If the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal map game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41 but the normal map game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The normal map game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than a normal symbol (a symbol that is out of the normal symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol is "out of the normal symbol". When it becomes "per-normal", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

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

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

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

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

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed).

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

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or a game effect lamp 9 It may be performed by the point or the like / extinguishing, the operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) which is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may become a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is an aspect that is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach effects include, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are all stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of "probability change jackpot" which is controlled to the probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7" etc.) are all stopped and displayed, and the probability change state is changed after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be stopped and displayed. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability pattern becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability change jackpot" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", the fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example,") which is a predetermined small hit combination as the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state), and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "off", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a definite decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach off") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach off"). In addition, when the display result is "off", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination that is not a big hit combination ("reach loss"). The fixed decorative symbol (also referred to as "") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "out of reach").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a look-ahead advance notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (holding display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and then restarting the variable display. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type of the big hit game state having the same aspect as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a highly accurate state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the current state is in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high probability state and the low probability state. You may.

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

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

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

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

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped in part or in whole. It should be noted that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

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

The I / O 105 has, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It includes an output port for transmitting (a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, etc., and a solenoid drive signal).

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

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a solenoid 81, a solenoid 82, a signal for turning on the solenoid 83, etc.) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or a prize-winning door. It is transmitted to the solenoid 82 and the solenoid 83 for the special winning opening.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, display results of the special figure game (including the jackpot type)), and fluctuation patterns used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of the winning, the number of reserved memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

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

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

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

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

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

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, so that the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the sound to be output) to the voice control board 13 in order to output a sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating the lighting / extinguishing mode of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

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

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

The effect control CPU 120 executes voice output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (supply of sound designation signal and lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

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

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

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

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

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

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (S1). Then, the necessary initial settings are made (S2). The initial setting includes a stack pointer setting, a register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), a parallel input / output port, etc.), a setting for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is ON (S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (S3; Yes), the initialization process (S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

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

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

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (used by using an error detection code) and determines whether or not the data is normal (S5). .. In S5, for example, the parity bit and the checksum are used to determine whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped. When it is determined that these match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

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

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

Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing recovery from the power failure to the effect control board 12 (S7). Along with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power failure that is backed up, and an effect control that specifies the display result of the special figure game that is being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may want to send a command. For these commands, the same commands that are set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command for specifying the time of recovery from the power failure, the image display device 5, for example, notifies that the image display device 5 has recovered from the power failure or is recovering from the power failure. Display the screen to do so. The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

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

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

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the first special symbol process process (S25A). By executing the first special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the first special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like. (Details will be described later). Further, the CPU 103 executes the second special symbol process process (S25B). By executing the second special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the second special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like. To. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to simultaneously execute the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol in parallel.

Following the first special symbol process process and the second special symbol process process, the normal symbol process process is executed (S26). By executing the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passage of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the normal figure hold display 25C is turned on to display the number of normal figure hold.

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

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

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

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

The first special symbol normal processing of S110A is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this first special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special symbol game based on the presence or absence of reserved information and the like. Further, in the first special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the first special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to "big hit" or "small hit" or "big hit" is determined based on the random value for determining the display result. The jackpot type of the case is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the first special symbol normal processing, a definite special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a missed symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. .. After that, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the first special symbol normal processing ends.

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

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

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special figure game (special figure fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the variable display mode of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. It specifies the content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The first special symbol variation process of S112A is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “2”. In this first special symbol variation process, the process of setting the first special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the first special symbol are measured. Processing to be done is included. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the first special symbol reaches the special symbol fluctuation time, the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the first special symbol fluctuation processing is completed. do.

The first special symbol stop processing of S113A is executed when the value of the first special symbol process flag is “3”. In this first special symbol stop processing, the fluctuation of the first special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A, and the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the first special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). The process of making settings is included. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "9". If the display result is "off", the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "missing", the game state is also updated when the probability change state, the KT state, or the high base state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. .. When the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated, the first special symbol stop processing ends.

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

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

The process during opening of the first big hit of S116A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “6”. In this first big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the first count switch 23, and the like are used. , It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "7" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. Then, the processing during the opening of the first jackpot is terminated.

The first jackpot opening post-processing of S117A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “7”. In this first big hit post-opening process, there is a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the big winning opening has reached the set upper limit number of executions, and a big hit when the upper limit number of executions is reached. It includes processing to make settings for ending the game state. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the maximum number of executions, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "6", while when the number of round executions reaches the maximum number of executions, the first special figure Figure The value of the process flag is updated to "8". When the value of the first special figure process flag is updated, the post-processing after opening the first jackpot ends.

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

The first small hit opening preprocessing of S119A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “9”. This first small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the special winning opening to be open in the small hit game state based on the display result being "small hit". .. At this time, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the first small hit opening preprocessing ends.

The process of opening the first small hit of S120A is executed when the value of the first special figure process flag is “10”. In this first small hit opening process, the timing for returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening state of the special winning opening and the measured elapsed time, etc. It includes processing to determine whether or not it has become. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to "11", and the process of opening the first small hit is completed.

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

The process executed in the second special symbol process process (S25B) is the same as the process executed in the first special symbol process process (S25A). That is, in the first special symbol process process described with reference to FIG. 5, if "first" is read as "second", the second special symbol process process will be explained. Further, each random number value extracted by the first start winning determination process of the second special symbol process process (S25B) is stored in the second hold storage buffer provided in the RAM 102 as hold information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the pre-reading notice setting process (S161). In the look-ahead notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, setting, and the like for executing the look-ahead notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

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

The variable display start waiting process of S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command for designating the start of variable display is received from the main board 11. And so on. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process of S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, the mode thereof, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is terminated. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative symbol in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

The variable display effect process of S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 may instruct the display control unit 123 to display an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Driving the movable body 32, outputting voice and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting the command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and outputting the command (illuminated signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls during variable display of decorative symbols, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, are executed. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command is received from the main board 11 to specify that the fixed decorative symbol is to be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, the final decorative symbol, which is the display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the effect process during variable display ends.

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

The small hit medium effect process of S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect process, for example, the value of the effect process flag is set to the value corresponding to the small hit end effect in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify the end of the small hit game state. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

The small hit end effect process of S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small hit end effect process is terminated.

The big hit middle effect process of S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the big hit middle effect process, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify the end of the big hit game state. It is updated to 7 "and the production process during the big hit is completed.

The ending effect processing of S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the big hit game state, and various effect controls of the ending effect at the end of the big hit game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process is terminated.

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

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the gaming media are enclosed and points are given based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

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

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

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may take the form of being distributed by installing it in the storage device of the. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The execution mode of the game is not limited to the one executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly by using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, it is also possible to execute a game by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In addition, in this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a percentage of "0%" and the other may have a percentage of "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation of Feature Unit 162SG of the Present Embodiment)
Next, the feature unit 162SG of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8-1 is a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table in the feature unit 162SG. FIG. 8-1 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table 162SG130a. The jackpot determination table 162SG130a is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with a hit determination random number is set. The jackpot determination table 162SG130a includes a jackpot determination table at the time of non-probability change used in a non-probability state (low probability state (low probability / non-KT state, low probability / first KT state)) and a probability change state (high probability state (high probability)). / 1st KT state, high probability / 2nd KT state)) There is a jackpot determination table at the time of probability change. Each numerical value shown in the left column of FIG. 8-1 (A) is set in the non-probability change jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 8-1 (A) in the probability change jackpot determination table. Each numerical value is set. The numerical value shown in FIG. 8-1 (A) is a jackpot determination value.

8-1 (B) and 8-1 (C) are explanatory views showing the small hit determination tables 162SG130b and 162SG130c. Of these, FIG. 8-1 (B) shows a small hit determination table 162SG130b for the first special symbol used when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed. Further, FIG. 8-1 (C) shows a small hit determination table 162SG130c for the second special symbol used when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with a random number for hit determination is set. The small hit determination table 162SG130b and 162SG130c have a non-probability change state (low probability / non-KT state, low probability / first KT state) used in the non-probability change state (low probability / non-KT state, low probability / first KT state), respectively. There is a small hit determination table at the time of probability change used in a high probability state (high probability / first KT state, high probability / second KT state). Each numerical value shown in the left column of FIGS. 8-1 (B) and (C) is set in the non-probability change small hit determination table, and FIG. 8-1 (B) is set in the probability change small hit determination table. ) And each numerical value shown in the right column of FIG. 8-1 (C) are set. Further, the numerical values shown in FIGS. 8-1 (B) and 8-1 (C) are small hit determination values.

In this feature unit 162SG, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (B), when the small hit determination table 162SG130b for the first special symbol is not assigned a small hit determination value and is not determined as a large hit. There is no small hit. That is, if it is not determined to be a big hit, all are missed, and the small hit probability is 0%. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (C), in the small hit determination table 162SG130c for the second special symbol, both the non-probability change small hit determination table and the probabilistic change small hit determination table are from 2250 to 65535. Judgment value of is assigned as a small hit judgment value. That is, at the time of variable display of the second special symbol, the variable display result becomes a small hit at an extremely high ratio (62986/65536) regardless of whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state.

The CPU 103 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 104 at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the value of the random number for hit determination. The random number value for hit determination is any one shown in FIG. 8-1 (A). If it matches the jackpot judgment value of, it is decided to make a jackpot for the special symbol. The "probability" shown in FIG. 8-1 (A) indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit, and in the probabilistic state (high probability state), compared with the non-probability change state (low probability state), The probability of becoming a big hit is 10 times higher. Further, the "probability" shown in FIGS. 8-1 (B) and 8-1 (C) indicates the probability (ratio) of a small hit. 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 device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is determined. 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 device 4B a small hit symbol. It also means deciding whether or not.

8-1 (D) and 8-1 (E) are explanatory views showing the jackpot type determination tables 162SG131a and 162SG131b stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination tables 162SG131a and 162SG131b set the jackpot type to "2R normal jackpot" and "2R probability variation jackpot" based on the random number for hit type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. , "4R normal jackpot", "4R probability variation jackpot", "6R probability variation jackpot", or "10R probability variation jackpot".

As shown in FIG. 8-1 (D), in the present feature unit 162SG, when the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, the probability of "10R probability variation jackpot" is determined with a probability of 9%, and the probability of 56%. Is determined as "4R probability variation jackpot", and is determined as "4R normal jackpot" with a probability of 35%. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (E), in the present feature unit 162SG, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, it is determined as "10R probability variation jackpot" with a probability of 10%, and 50%. It is determined as "6R probability variation jackpot" with a probability of, "2R probability variation jackpot" with a probability of 5%, and "2R normal jackpot" with a probability of 35%.

The "10R probability variation jackpot" is a jackpot that is controlled to a jackpot gaming state of 10 rounds and shifts to a high probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Further, the "6R probability variation jackpot" is a jackpot that is controlled to a jackpot gaming state of 6 rounds and shifts to a high probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Further, the "4R probability variation jackpot" is a jackpot that is controlled to a jackpot gaming state of 4 rounds and shifts to a high probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Further, 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 state after the end of the jackpot gaming state.

The "4R normal jackpot" is a jackpot that is controlled to a jackpot gaming state of 4 rounds and shifts to a low probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state. Further, the "2R normal jackpot" is a jackpot that is controlled to a jackpot gaming state of two rounds and is controlled to a low probability state after the end of the jackpot gaming state.

In this feature unit 162SG, when it becomes "10R probability variation jackpot", "6R probability variation jackpot", "4R probability variation jackpot", and "4R normal jackpot", it is a predetermined period in each round of the jackpot game (this feature section 162SG). Then, until 30 seconds have passed or a predetermined number of game balls (10 in this feature unit 162SG) have been won, the large winning openings are controlled to be open, and up to 10 large winning openings can be reached in each round. It is possible to win a prize. On the other hand, in the case of "2R probability variation big hit" and "2R normal big hit", the big winning opening is open only for a short period (1.8 seconds in this feature unit 162SG) in each round of the big hit game. The number of winnings to the large winning openings that can be won in each round is about 2 to 3.

Further, in the present feature unit 162SG, when the big hit game is finished, it is controlled to either the first KT state, the second KT state, or the non-KT state according to the game state before the big hit game and the big hit type. The method of transitioning the gaming state after the jackpot game will be described later (see FIG. 8-21).

8-2 to 8-4 are explanatory views showing a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol and a decorative symbol used in the feature unit 162SG. The EXT shown in FIGS. 8-2 to 8-4 is the second byte data of the effect control command (2-byte configuration) corresponding to each fluctuation pattern.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 8-2 to 8-4, seven types of first variation patterns # 01 to # 07 for the first special symbol and decorative symbol, and a second variation pattern for the second special symbol and decorative symbol. 33 types of # 01 to # 33 are used.

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

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

When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, in the non-KT state (low probability / non-KT state), the variation pattern for the second special symbol for non-KT shown in FIG. 8-3 (C) is shown. The variation pattern determination table including is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (C), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the non-KT state, it is determined to be one of the second fluctuation patterns # 01 to # 05. Specifically, when it is determined to be out of alignment, the second variation pattern # 01 is determined, and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed for a long period of 10 minutes. Further, when it is determined to be a small hit, any of the second fluctuation patterns # 02 to # 04 is determined, and the second special symbol is used for any period of 10 minutes, 9 minutes 50 seconds, and 9 minutes 40 seconds. Variable display is executed. Further, even when the big hit is determined, the second fluctuation pattern # 05 is determined, and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed for a certain long period of 5 minutes.

Further, in the feature unit 162SG, even in the non-KT state, when the variable 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. Will occur. Therefore, in this feature unit 162SG, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (C), even if the variable display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the variable time is made extremely long and the execution frequency of the variable display is executed. By reducing the number of small hits, the frequency of small hits is reduced, and the situation in which a small hit is aimed at winning a prize ball is prevented even though the player is in a non-KT state. In the feature unit 162SG, the "frequency of small hits" is, for example, the rate of occurrence of small hits per unit time (for example, 1 minute), and in the KT state, for example, small hits per unit time. The rate of occurrence of is higher than the normal state.

Further, in the feature unit 162SG, when the variable display result of the second special symbol is a small hit in the non-KT state, the variable display is executed by any of the second fluctuation patterns # 02 to # 04 having different fluctuation times. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to specify the timing when the variable display ends and the special winning opening is opened. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to unreasonably obtain a prize ball by launching the game ball toward the special winning opening at the timing immediately before the start of the small hit game in the non-KT state.

In addition, in this feature unit 162SG, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (C), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed during the non-KT state, the fluctuation time even if it is a big hit. By making the time relatively long, 5 minutes, it is possible to prevent the act of aiming at the prize ball by unreasonably winning a prize in the special winning opening 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 the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, in the case of 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. The fluctuation pattern determination table is selected according to the number of fluctuations since then. In this case, if the variable display of the first variation is to be executed, the variation pattern determination table including the second special symbol variation pattern for the low probability / first KT and the first variation shown in FIG. 8-3 (D). Is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (D), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation in the low probability / first KT state, any one of the second variation patterns # 06 to # 08. Will be decided.

As shown in FIG. 8-3 (D), when it is determined that the first fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state is out of order, the second fluctuation pattern # 06 of the shortened fluctuation with a short fluctuation time of 5 seconds is used. It is determined. In addition, when it is determined that a small hit is the first fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 07 (second start winning opening opening), which is a relatively long fluctuation time of 7 seconds as a small hit, is opened. It is determined by the fluctuation pattern for preparation). As described above, in the feature unit 162SG, when the first KT state is controlled, the frequency of small hits increases, but the variable winning ball device 6B is actually opened for a special variable winning time. The special winning opening in the ball device 17 is set so as to rarely win a prize. However, in the state immediately after the transition to the low probability / first KT state, there is a possibility that a certain amount of game balls are accumulated on the bottom member of the variable winning ball device 6B or the special variable winning ball device 17, and the special variable winning ball is immediately available. If the device 17 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. Therefore, in the present feature unit 162SG, by securing a fluctuation time of at least 7 seconds in the first fluctuation of the first KT state, the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 can be used even before the transition to the first KT state. By controlling the special variable winning ball device 17 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. It prevents a situation in which a prize ball more than expected is obtained in the 1KT state. Further, when the big hit is determined as the first variation in the low probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 08 is determined, and the variable display of the second special symbol is executed for 2 minutes.

In addition, if the variable display of the 2nd to 49th fluctuations is executed after the big hit game based on the 6R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit that triggered the low probability / 1st KT state is executed, FIG. 8-3 ( The fluctuation pattern determination table including the second special symbol fluctuation pattern for the low probability / first KT and the 2nd to 49th fluctuations shown in E) is selected and the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (E), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the 2nd to 49th fluctuations in the low probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation patterns # 09 to # 15 It will be decided by either. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (E), when it is determined that the variation is out of the range of the 2nd to 49th variations in the low probability / 1st KT state, the variation time is as short as 5 seconds, and the second variation pattern # of the shortened variation. It may be determined to be 09 or the second fluctuation pattern # 10 of shortened fluctuation with a fluctuation time as short as 1 second. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second to 49th fluctuations in the low probability / first KT state are out of range, the second fluctuation pattern # 11 with reach may be determined. Further, when the small hit is determined as the 2nd to 49th fluctuations in the low probability / 1st KT state, the fluctuation time is as short as 5 seconds, the second fluctuation pattern # 12 of the shortened fluctuation, and the fluctuation time is as short as 1 second. It may be determined by the second fluctuation pattern # 13 of the shortened fluctuation. On the other hand, when the small hit is determined as the 2nd to 49th variation of the low probability / 1st KT state, the 2nd variation pattern # 14 with reach may be determined. The second fluctuation patterns # 09 and # 12 are fluctuation patterns that can be selected only when the second hold storage is not stored, and the second fluctuation patterns # 10 and # 13 store one or more second hold storages. It is a variation pattern that can be selected only when it is present. As a result, it is configured to accelerate the digestion of the reserved memory and increase the operating rate. Further, when the big hit is determined as the 2nd to 49th variation of the low probability / 1st KT state, the 2nd variation pattern # 13 with reach is determined.

In addition, the variable display of the 50th variation (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 so, the variation pattern determination table including the second special symbol variation pattern for the low probability / first KT and the 50th variation shown in FIG. 8-3 (F) is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (F), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the 50th variation in the low probability / first KT state, any one of the second variation patterns # 16 to # 18. Will be decided.

In the feature unit 162SG, when the low probability / first KT state is controlled, for example, the image display device 5 displays a character display such as “during chance time”. As shown in FIG. 8-3 (F), when it is determined that the 50th fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state is a miss or a small hit, a character display such as "Chance time ends !!" is displayed on the image display device 5. It is determined to be the second fluctuation pattern # 16 or the second fluctuation pattern # 17 accompanied by the end display. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-3 (F), when a big hit is determined as the 50th variation of the low probability / first KT state, a character display such as "Chance time ends !!" is displayed on the image display device 5. It is determined to be the second variation pattern # 18 with a predetermined revival display after the end display to be performed.

When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, in the case of the high probability / first KT state, the big hit game based on the 4R probability variation jackpot or the 6R probability variation jackpot that triggered the high probability / first KT state is terminated. The fluctuation pattern determination table is selected according to the number of fluctuations since then. In this case, if the variable display of the first variation is to be executed, the variation pattern determination table including the second special symbol variation pattern for the high probability / first KT and the first variation shown in FIG. 8-4 (G). Is selected to determine the variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 8-4 (G), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the first variation in the high probability / first KT state, any one of the second variation patterns # 19 to # 23. Will be decided.

As in the case of the first fluctuation in the low probability / first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (G), the fluctuation time is also determined to be out of the first fluctuation in the high probability / first KT state. It may be determined by the second fluctuation pattern # 19 of the shortened fluctuation as short as 5 seconds. On the other hand, even when it is determined that the first variation in the high probability / first KT state is out of order, the second variation pattern # 20 with reach may be determined. 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 # 21) may be determined. On the other hand, even when a small hit is determined as the first variation in the high probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 22 with reach may be determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (G), when the jackpot is determined as the first variation in the high probability / first KT state, the second variation pattern # 22 with reach is determined.

In addition, if the variable display after the second variation is executed after the big hit game based on the 4R probability variable big hit or the 6R probability variable big hit that triggered the high probability / first KT state is executed, FIG. 8-4 (H). ) Shows high probability / the fluctuation pattern determination table including the second special symbol fluctuation pattern for the first KT and the second and subsequent fluctuations is selected, and the fluctuation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-4 (H), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed as the second and subsequent fluctuations in the high probability / first KT state, any of the second fluctuation patterns # 24 to # 30. Will be decided.

As in the case of the 2nd to 49th fluctuations in the low probability / 1st KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-4 (H), when it is determined that the second and subsequent fluctuations in the high probability / 1st KT state are out of order, as shown in FIG. It may be determined by the second fluctuation pattern # 24 of the shortened fluctuation having a short fluctuation time of 5 seconds or the second fluctuation pattern # 25 of the shortened fluctuation having a shorter fluctuation time of 1 second. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second variation or the second variation in the high probability / first KT state is out of order, the second variation pattern # 26 with reach may be determined. Further, when the small hit is determined as the second and subsequent fluctuations in the high probability / first KT state, the fluctuation time is shortened to 5 seconds, the second fluctuation pattern # 27, and the fluctuation time is further shortened to 1 second. It may be determined by the second fluctuation pattern # 28 of the fluctuation. On the other hand, when the small hit is determined as the second and subsequent fluctuations in the high probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 29 with reach may be determined. The second fluctuation patterns # 24 and # 27 are fluctuation patterns that can be selected only when the second hold storage is not stored, and the second fluctuation patterns # 25 and # 28 store one or more second hold storages. It is a variation pattern that can be selected only when it is present. As a result, it is configured to accelerate the digestion of the reserved memory and increase the operating rate. Further, when the jackpot is determined as the second and subsequent fluctuations in the high probability / first KT state, the second fluctuation pattern # 30 with reach is determined.

When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, in the case of the high probability / second KT state, the high probability / variation pattern for the second special symbol for the second KT shown in FIG. 8-4 (I) is included. The variation pattern determination table is selected and the variation pattern is determined. As shown in FIG. 8-4 (I), when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / second KT state, it is determined to be one of the second fluctuation patterns # 31 to # 33. ..

As shown in FIG. 8-4 (I), when the small hit is determined in the high probability / second KT state, the variation time is determined to be the second variation pattern # 31 of 1.5 seconds. , The fluctuation time is 30 seconds and may be determined by the second fluctuation pattern # 32 with reach. Further, when the big hit is determined in the high probability / second KT state, the fluctuation time is 30 seconds and the second fluctuation pattern # 33 with reach is determined.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 8-3 and 8-4, the shortening variation of 5 seconds or 1 second is executed in the case of the first KT state, and the shortening 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 shortened variation of 5 seconds or 1 second in the low probability state and execute a shortened variation of 1.5 seconds in the high probability state.

Note that FIGS. 8-2 to 8-4 illustrate fluctuation patterns for performing variable display on the pachinko gaming machine 1, but these fluctuation patterns are set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is determined using a common variation pattern determination table regardless of the value of the value. That is, in the feature unit 162SG, the determination ratio of each fluctuation pattern is constant regardless of the value of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

From the above, in this feature unit 162SG, the probability that the variable display result will be a big hit (big hit probability) differs depending on the value of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, while the variable display result will be a small hit. The probability (small hit probability), the big hit type determination probability, and the fluctuation pattern determination probability are the same. This is appropriate because if the small hit probability, the decision probability of the big hit type, the decision probability of the fluctuation pattern, etc. differ depending on the value of the set value, the difference in game performance between each set value becomes excessively remarkable. This is because it will not be possible to achieve a high level of playability. In particular, if the probability of determining the fluctuation pattern in the second KT state is different depending on the set value, the number of small hits per unit time (for example, 1 minute) will change, and the advantage of the second KT state will change. .. Therefore, in this feature unit 162SG, appropriate playability is realized by making the small hit probability, the determination probability of the big hit type, the determination probability of the fluctuation pattern, etc. common regardless of the value of the set value.

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

First, the opening patterns of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the first KT state will be described with reference to FIG. 8-5 (A). As shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the normal symbol display 20 executes variable display of the normal symbol. If it is determined to be a normal symbol, the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 20, and if it is determined to be off, the off symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 20. In this feature unit 162SG, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), 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. ing. Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), after the symbol confirmation time of 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the time before the second start winning opening opening process is 0.1 seconds. After that, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for 5.5 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening.

If a game ball wins in the second starting winning opening while the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state, the variable 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 device 4B. Then, when the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), the special variable winning ball device 17 changes to the open state for 0.8 seconds, and the game ball is placed in the special winning opening. It will be possible to win a prize. However, in the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), the period in which the special variable winning ball device 17 on the downstream side is open is as short as 0.8 seconds, whereas the period on the upstream side is variable. The opening time of the winning ball device 6B 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 (for example, about one ball for every 100 variable display).

In the first KT state, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), after the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B is completed, the next variable winning ball device 6B can be opened by the next normal symbol. After a lapse of at least 0.5 seconds, which is the sum of the fluctuation time of 0.2 seconds, the symbol confirmation time of 0.2 seconds, and the second start winning opening pre-opening processing time of 0.1 seconds. Therefore, in the feature unit 162SG, 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 6B is opened.

Further, in the present feature unit 162SG, in the first KT state, after the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 in a state where the normal symbol is not changed, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to the open state. After 0.5 seconds, which is the sum of the normal symbol fluctuation time of 0.2 seconds, the symbol confirmation time of 0.2 seconds, and the second start winning opening pre-opening processing time of 0.1 seconds, the game ball The time required from passing through the passing gate 41 to reaching the variable winning ball device 6B is configured to be about 0.6 seconds. As described above, in the first KT state, the time from when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 to when the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to the open state in the state where the normal symbol is not changed is longer. Since the time from when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 to when the game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B is shorter than the time when the normal symbol is not changed, the variable winning ball device 6B is already open. The game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B when the state is controlled. Therefore, in the first KT state, the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 in a state where the normal symbol is not changed is likely to win the variable winning ball device 6B.

Next, the opening pattern of the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 17 in the second KT state will be described with reference to FIG. 8-5 (B). As shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 and the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, the normal symbol display 20 executes variable display of the normal symbol. If it is determined to be a normal symbol, the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 20, and if it is determined to be off, the symbol is derived and displayed on the normal symbol display 20. In this feature unit 162SG, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 1.0 second, and the symbol confirmation time for deriving and displaying the hit symbol or the missed symbol is 0.2 second. ing. Then, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), after the symbol confirmation time of 0.2 seconds has elapsed, the time before the second start winning opening processing is 2.6 seconds. After that, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for 0.2 seconds, and the game ball can be won in the second starting winning opening.

If a game ball wins in the second starting winning opening while the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state, the variable 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 device 4B. Then, when the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), the special variable winning ball device 17 is controlled to be in the open state for 0.8 seconds, and the game ball is placed in the special winning opening. It will be possible to win a prize.

In the second KT state, unlike the first KT state, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B is as short as 0.2 seconds. Further, in the feature unit 162SG, in the second KT state, the interval period (closing period) after the variable winning ball device 6B is opened is at least 3.8 seconds (normal symbol fluctuation time 1.0 second + symbol confirmation 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. 8-5 (B), the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B on the upstream side is short and the interval period (closing period) is long, so that it is compared with the first KT state. It is easy for the game ball to enter the special variable winning ball device 17 on the downstream side, and it is easy for the game ball to win the special winning opening.

In the second KT state, the game ball is easy to win in the special winning opening and the prize ball is easily obtained. Therefore, in this example, it is also called "small hit RUSH", and in the second KT state, "small hit RUSH". Character display such as "is displayed.

In this example, a small hit occurs only when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, and in the KT state, the small hit is likely to occur by increasing the frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol. Furthermore, by providing a first KT state in which it is difficult to obtain a prize ball and a second KT state in which a prize ball is easily obtained, a small hit RUSH (in this example, the second KT state) in which a prize ball can be expected by a small hit is realized. However, it is not limited to such a mode. For example, regardless of whether the variable display of the first special symbol is executed or the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, if it is not a big hit, it is configured to be a 100% small hit, and the first If a small hit is made with the variable display of the special symbol, it is difficult to obtain a prize ball, and if a small hit is made with the variable display of the second special symbol, it is easy to obtain a prize ball. The small hit RUSH (a game state in which the game value is likely to increase due to the small hit in the variable display of the second special symbol) in which the prize ball can be expected may be realized. In such a state, there is a state in which the prize ball cannot be expected even in the same KT state, but it is sufficient that the state of the small hit RUSH in which the prize ball can be expected is realized.

Further, in the present feature unit 162SG, in the second KT state, after the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 in a state where the normal symbol is not changed, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to the open state. After the lapse of 3.8 seconds, which is the sum of the normal symbol fluctuation time of 1.0 seconds, the symbol confirmation time of 0.2 seconds, and the processing time of 2.6 seconds before opening the second start winning opening, the game ball The time required from passing through the passing gate 41 to reaching the variable winning ball device 6B is configured to be about 0.6 seconds. As described above, in the second KT state, the time from when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 to when the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to the open state in the state where the normal symbol is not changed is longer. Since it is longer than the time from when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 until the game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B in a state where the normal symbol is not changed, the variable winning ball device 6B is in the open state. The game ball reaches the variable winning ball device 6B before being controlled by. Therefore, in the second KT state, it is difficult for the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 in a state where the normal symbol is not changed to win the variable winning ball device 6B.

In the feature unit 162SG, the process of executing the variable display of the normal symbol and controlling the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B is the normal symbol process process by the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, CPU 103). (See S26) is executed. Further, in the normal symbol process processing of S26, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the game state is a probabilistic state (high probability state), and is either a non-KT state, a first KT state, or a second KT state. Or, regardless of whether or not the game is in the big hit game state, it is determined whether or not the hit is a normal figure with the same probability (for example, 10% or 100%).

In this feature unit 162SG, 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 6B 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 6B 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 closing the variable winning ball device 6B is configured to be controllable, and the time after the second starting winning opening opening process differs between the first KT state and the second KT state. By making it different, the closing period (interval period) of the variable winning ball device 6B may be different. In particular, if the variable winning ball device 6B in the first KT state is configured to have a shorter closing period (interval period) by any of the above methods, it is possible to suppress winning of the special winning opening in the first KT state. ..

As will be described later, in the feature unit 162SG, in the first KT state, by setting a high base flag indicating that the high base state is set, the high base state is controlled, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A). As described above, the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled so that the opening time is long. Further, in the second KT state, by controlling to the low base state without setting the high base flag, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B is controlled to be short. ing.

For example, a special flag (opening extension flag) indicating that the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B is extended is provided, and if the special flag is set, it is as shown in FIG. 8-5 (A). The variable winning ball device 6B is controlled by the first opening pattern (long opening) in which the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a long time, and if the special flag is not set, the variable winning ball device 6B shown in FIG. 8-5 (B) is opened for a short time. It may be configured to be controlled by two open patterns (short open). 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, when the last variable display in the low probability / first KT state is executed, the opening time of the variable winning ball device 6B may be shortened. For example, in the 50 times shortened fluctuation period of the low probability / first KT state, the above-mentioned special flag may be deleted according to the 49th stop of the fluctuation of the special symbol. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with the variable winning ball device 6B 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 6B is configured by using the flag (special flag) for opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B, the flag for shortening the variable display of the special symbol is further used. The variable display of the special symbol may be controlled. In this case, the special flag and the flag for shortening variation may be managed and controlled separately.

Further, the variable winning ball device 6B may be configured to be short-opened in the low probability / non-KT state. With such a configuration, when the variable winning ball device 6B 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 6B 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 the feature unit 162SG, as shown in FIG. 8-5, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set to a short time of 0.2 seconds. This is, for example, when the variable display of the second special symbol having a relatively long fluctuation time is executed in the first KT state, the variable winning ball is in the state where the normal symbol is stopped changing and there is no hold memory of the normal symbol. This is because the device 6B 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 passing gate By the time the game ball that has passed through 41 reaches the variable winning ball device 6B or the special variable winning ball device 17, the variable winning ball device 6B does not open, and the special winning opening can be won). On the other hand, in the present feature unit 162SG, by shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the variable winning ball device 6B is opened after the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 and before reaching the variable winning ball device 6B. Is set to start, so that it is possible to eliminate the capture element by the launch operation aiming at the small hit generation timing based on the variable display of the second special symbol in the first KT state.

8-6 and 8-7 are explanatory views showing an example of the contents of the effect control command sent to the effect control CPU 120. In the example shown in FIGS. 8-6, the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 802F (H) are decorations that are variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. This is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of a symbol. The effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for designating the fluctuation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 120 receives any of the commands 8000 (H) to 8007 (H) and 8011 (H) to 802F (H), the image display device 5 starts variable display of the decorative pattern. Control.

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 (10R 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 10R probability variation jackpot. .. The command 9003 (H) is an effect control command (display result 3 designation command (9R 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 9R probability variation jackpot. .. The command 9004 (H) is an effect control command (display result 4 designation command (4R 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 4R probability variation jackpot. .. The command 9005 (H) is an effect control command (display result 5 designation command (4R 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 4R normal jackpot. .. The command 9006 (H) is an effect control command (display result 6 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 9007 (H) is an effect control command (display result 7 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 9008 (H) is an effect control command (display result 8 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 8 designation command may be referred to as a display result designation command. In the feature unit 162SG, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a display result specification command immediately before the variation pattern command, so that the display result specification command received by the effect control CPU 120 immediately before the first variation pattern command is Since it can be determined that the command is the display result specification command for the first special 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 special symbol, the display result is displayed. The designated command can be used for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, but the display result designation command for the first special symbol and the display result designation command for the second special symbol may be separated.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 100 does not send a display result designation command, but 10R probability variation jackpot / 6R probability variation jackpot / 4R probability variation jackpot / 4R normal jackpot / 2R probability variation jackpot / 2R normal jackpot / small hit / miss. The variation pattern command may be determined in correspondence with the above, and the effect control CPU 120 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) capable of specifying the stop of the variable display of the first special symbol. The command A0001 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol forced confirmation designation command) that can specify that the variable display of the first special symbol is forcibly stopped (forced termination) regardless of the display result. The command A002 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol confirmation designation command) that can specify the stop of the variable display of the second special symbol. The command A0003 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol forced confirmation designation command) that can specify that the variable display of the second special symbol is forcibly stopped (forced termination) regardless of the display result.

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 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 in a state where the second reserved memory number has not reached 4. It should be noted that a command indicating the first reserved storage number may be transmitted as the first valid start 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 C801 (H) is an effect control command (gate passage designation command) for designating that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 41.

The command D000 (H) is an effect control command (first customer) that specifies that it is in the first customer waiting state (the state in which the first special symbol is not changed and the first hold storage is not stored). Wait demo display specification command). The command D001 (H) is an effect control command (second customer) that specifies that it is in the second customer waiting state (the state in which the second special symbol is not changed and the second hold storage is not stored). Wait demo display specification command). The first customer waiting demo display designation command may be a command that can be transmitted only in the normal state. Further, the second customer waiting demo display designation command may be a command that can be transmitted only in the KT state.

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 F0XXH and the command F1XXH are effect control commands (commands for designating a winning determination result) indicating the contents of the winning determination result. Of these, the command F0XXH is a symbol designation command that indicates whether or not the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit" as the winning determination result, and the determination result of the big hit type. Further, the command F1XXH is a variation category indicating a determination result of whether the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is the variation pattern of "non-reach", "super reach", or "other" as the determination result at the time of winning. It is a command.

When the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 receives the above-mentioned effect control command from the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11, it is shown in FIGS. 8-6 and 8-7. The display state of the image display device 5 is changed according to the contents, the display state of the lamp is changed, and the sound number data is output to the voice control board 13. It should be noted that the effect control commands other than the effect control commands shown in FIGS. 8-6 and 8-7 are also transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. 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 11 to the effect control board 12.

As shown in FIG. 8-8, the RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 162SG150 as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. .. The game control data holding area 162SG150 shown in FIG. 8-8 includes a first special figure holding storage unit 162SG151A (first holding storage buffer) and a second special figure holding storage unit 162SG151B (second holding storage buffer). Figure Hold storage unit 162SG 151C, game control flag setting unit 162SG152, game control timer setting unit 162SG153, game control counter setting unit 162SG154, and game control buffer setting unit 162SG155.

In the first special figure reservation storage unit 162SG151A, the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A, and a starting prize (first starting winning) is generated, but the special starting prize has not been started yet. The reserved data of the figure game (the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 162SG151A associates the holding number with the winning order (the order of detecting the game ball) to the first starting winning opening, and determines the first starting condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. The number of stored data is set to hold data such as a random number value for hit determination, a random number value for hit type determination, and numerical data indicating a random number value for fluctuation pattern determination extracted from a random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. Store until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4") is reached. The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 162SG151A in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. It is pending information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a big hit based on the result).

The second special figure reservation storage unit 162SG151B has not been started yet, although the game ball has passed (entered) through the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B and the starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The reserved data of the special figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 162SG151B associates the winning order (the order of detecting the game ball) with the second starting winning opening with the holding number, and determines the second starting condition in the passage (entry) of the game ball. Hold data such as random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination, random number value MR2 for jackpot type determination, and random number value MR3 for variable pattern determination extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment. As the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), it is stored. The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 162SG151B in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is held, and the variable display result (special figure display) in this special figure game. Based on the result), it will be pending information that can be determined whether or not it will be a big hit.

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

The normal figure hold storage unit 162SG151C stores the hold information of the normal figure game that has not yet been started by the normal symbol display 20 even though the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. For example, the normal map hold storage unit 162SG151C associates the game ball with the hold number in the order in which it passes through the passage gate 41, and uses a random number value for determining the normal figure display result extracted by the CPU 103 based on the passage of the game ball. The indicated numerical data and the like are stored as reserved data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”).

The game control flag setting unit 162SG152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose state can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 162SG152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The game control timer setting unit 162SG153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 162SG153 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit 162SG154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 162SG154 stores data indicating the count values of the plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 162SG154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count a part or all of the game random numbers so that they can be updated by software.

In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 162SG154, a random number value that is not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, a random number value for hit type determination, a random number value for fluctuation pattern determination, a random number value for determining a normal figure display result, etc. The indicated numerical data is stored as a random count value, and the numerical data indicating each random number value is updated periodically or irregularly according to the execution of the software by the CPU 103. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. It may be for updating the random count value by performing a predetermined process such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or a part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit 162SG155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 162SG155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

Further, the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 has an effect control data holding area 162SG190 as shown in FIG. 8-9 (A), for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. Is provided. The effect control data holding area 162SG190 shown in FIG. 8-9 (A) includes an effect control flag setting unit 162SG191, an effect control timer setting unit 162SG192, an effect control counter setting unit 162SG193, and an effect control buffer setting unit 162SG194. I have.

The effect control flag setting unit 162SG191 has a plurality of types capable of updating the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5 and the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. Flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit 162SG191 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The effect control timer setting unit 162SG192 is provided with a plurality of types of timers used for controlling the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the image display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit 162SG192 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit 162SG193 is provided with a plurality of types of counters used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit 162SG193 stores data indicating the count values of the plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting unit 162SG194 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit 162SG194 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In the feature unit 162SG, the data constituting the start winning reception command buffer 162SG194A as shown in FIG. 8-9 (B) is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit 162SG194. In the start winning command receive command buffer 162SG194A, the storage area (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved storages of the first special figure reserved storage is stored. A corresponding area) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “1-0”) corresponding to the first special figure during variable display are provided. Further, the start winning command buffer 162SG194A has a storage area (buffer numbers "2-1" to "2-4" corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved storages in the second special figure reserved storage. A storage area corresponding to the second special figure during variable display (area corresponding to the buffer number “2-0”) is provided. When there is a start winning to the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the symbol designation command and the variable category designation command are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. In the start winning command receive command buffer 162SG194A, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold storage are the first by associating these symbol designation commands with the variable category designation commands. A storage area (entry) for storing the special figure hold storage and the second special figure hold storage separately is secured.

The stored contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest held storage (buffer number "1-1" or buffer number "2-1") is started. The stored contents of the buffer number "1-0" or the buffer number "2-0" for storing the contents of the reserved storage for which the start condition is satisfied are displayed in a variable manner. It is designed to be cleared in the decorative pattern fluctuation stop processing executed when the process is finished.

The effect control CPU 120 stores the command at the time of the start winning to the first start winning opening from the beginning (the youngest entry of the buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the first special figure hold storage of the start winning command buffer 162SG194A. Then, at the time of the start winning to the second start winning opening, the command is stored from the beginning (the youngest entry of the buffer number) in the empty entry corresponding to the second special figure hold storage of the start winning command buffer 162SG194A. go. At the time of starting prize, a symbol specification command and a variable category command are transmitted. Therefore, if the command is received, the symbol designation command and the change are made in the storage area corresponding to each of the end "1" to "4" of the buffer number corresponding to the first special figure hold storage or the second special figure hold storage. Category specification commands will be stored.

The command stored in the start winning command buffer 162SG194A shown in FIG. 8-9 (B) is an entry (buffer) corresponding to the hold storage of the variable display that was terminated immediately before each time the variable display of the decorative symbol was started. The entry stored in the number "1-0" or "2-0") is deleted, and the entry corresponding to the pending storage of the variable display to be started (buffer number "1-1" or "2") is deleted. The storage contents of the entries stored in the entry corresponding to -1 ”) and the entries after the hold storage of the variable display to be started are shifted. For example, when the variable display of the decorative symbol of the first special figure hold storage is completed in the stored state shown in FIG. 8-12 (B), each command stored in the buffer number "0" is deleted, and the buffer number is deleted. Each command stored in "1" is shifted to the buffer number "0", and each command stored in the area corresponding to the buffer number "2" is moved to the area corresponding to the buffer number "1". Each command that has been shifted and stored in the area corresponding to the buffer numbers "3" and "4" is shifted to the area corresponding to the buffer numbers "2" and "3". Therefore, the buffer number "0" is an area (entry) for storing each command related to the hold storage that is variably displayed at that time.

FIG. 8-10 is a flowchart showing the first start winning process (S101A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first start winning process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first start port switch 22A is turned on (162SGS011A). When the first start port switch 22A is not ON (162SGS011A; N), the first start winning process is completed, and when the first start port switch 22A is ON (162SGS011A; Y), the first special feature is It is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the figure, is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (162SGS012A). The CPU 103 may specify the first special figure reserved storage number by reading, for example, the first reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 162SG154. When the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in 162SGS012A (162SGS012A; N), the first special figure reserved storage number is updated to be added by 1 (162SGS013A).

After executing the processing of 162SGS013A, the CPU 103 uses the random number value for hit determination, the random number value for hit type determination, and the fluctuation pattern from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 162SG154. Numerical data indicating the determination random number value is extracted (162SGS014A). Numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the beginning of a free entry in the first hold storage buffer (first special figure hold storage unit 162SG151A) (162SGS015A).

Then, the CPU 103 determines each random value set in the first hold storage buffer, whether or not it is in the KT state, whether or not it is in the high base state, and the like, and the variable display result, the jackpot type, and the variation based on the hold storage. The first winning random value determination process (162SGS016A) for determining whether or not the pattern category is the reach variation pattern is executed, and the first starting winning process is terminated. In the first winning random number value determination process, the CPU 103 sends a symbol designation command and a variation category designation command based on the determination result to the effect control board 12.

FIG. 8-11 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol normal process (S110A) 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 "0". When the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value indicating 0, the first special symbol display device 4A is in a state where the variable display of the first special symbol is not executed, and the first special symbol is a hit. This is the case even during the game (the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened a predetermined number of times).

In the first special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, CPU 103) first confirms the second special symbol process flag (162SGS50A). If the value of the second special symbol process flag is 4 to 11, the first special symbol normal processing is terminated. That is, in 162SGS50A, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress based on the variable display of the second special symbol, and during the big hit game or the small hit game based on the variable display of the second special symbol. If so, the first special symbol normal processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. On the other hand, if the second special symbol process flag is not 4 to 11, the process proceeds to 162SGS51A. Then, the value of the first reserved storage number is confirmed (162SGS51A). Specifically, the count value of the first reserved storage counter is confirmed.

If the first hold storage number is 0, the first customer waiting demo display designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (162SGS52A).

If the first reserved storage number is not 0, the game control microcomputer 100 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 in the first reserved storage buffer of the RAM 102, and reads the random number value of the RAM 102. It is stored in the first random number buffer area (162SGS53A), the value of the first reserved storage number is decremented by 1 (the count value of the first reserved storage number counter is subtracted by 1), and the contents of each storage area are shifted (). 162SGS54A). 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 buffer of the RAM 102 is set to the first reserved storage number = n-1. Store in the storage area corresponding to. 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 (first hold storage buffer) are shifted each time the variable display start condition is satisfied, so that the order in which each random value is extracted can be specified. can.

After that, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a background designation command according to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (162SGS55A). Specifically, when the probability variation flag and the high base 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. In some cases, 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 high base flag is off, the high probability / second KT state is determined and the high probability / second KT background specification command is executed. Send.

Next, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the jackpot variable display of the second special symbol is being performed (162SGS56A). Specifically, when the second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is set based on the variable display of the second special symbol is set, it is determined that the big hit variable display of the second special symbol is in progress. When it is determined that the jackpot variable display of the second special symbol is being performed, the process shifts to 162SGS66A without performing the processing after 162SGS57A. As a result, when the variable display of the first special symbol is started during the variable display of the jackpot of the second special symbol, it is forcibly removed regardless of whether or not the jackpot determination value is stored. There is.

It should be noted that the method of forcibly disengaging is not limited to the above-mentioned method. For example, when the jackpot variable display of the second special symbol is being displayed on the 162SGS56A, a process of setting a random number value (fixed value) that is out of the range as a random number for the jackpot determination is performed, and by shifting to the 162SGS58A, any of the starting prizes can be obtained. Regardless of whether a random number for jackpot determination has been acquired, it may be forcibly removed.

Further, in a gaming machine that performs a small hit determination for determining whether or not to make a small hit separately from the large hit determination, when the large hit variable display of the second special symbol is being performed on the 162SGS56A, 162SGS57A to 162SGS62A A random number (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 hit judgment or a random number completely different from the random number for hit judgment) without processing. By performing the hit determination, it may be forcibly removed regardless of which small hit determination random number was acquired at the time of the start winning.

When the jackpot variable display of the second special symbol is not being performed, the game control microcomputer 100 reads the hit determination random number from the first random number storage buffer (162SGS57A), and the game control microcomputer 100 reads the jackpot determination module. Execute (162SGS58A). The jackpot determination module is a program that determines that a hit determination random number is a jackpot if it matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. When it is decided to make a big hit (162SGS59A; Y), the game control microcomputer 100 sets the first big hit flag indicating that the big hit is made based on the variable display of the first special symbol (162SGS60A). .. Then, it is determined whether the jackpot type is a 10R probability variation jackpot or a 4R normal jackpot based on the hit type determination random number (162SGS61A), the jackpot type is stored (162SGS62A), and the process proceeds to 162SGS66A.

If the 162SGS59A does not have a big hit (162SGS59A; N), the small hit determination module is executed (162SGS63A). The small hit determination module is a program that determines that a small hit is determined when a random number for hit determination matches a predetermined small hit determination value. When it is decided to make a small hit (162SGS64A; Y), the game control microcomputer 100 sets the first small hit flag indicating that the small hit is made based on the variable display of the first special symbol. (162SGS65A) and 162SGS66A. If it is decided to be out of order (162SGS64A; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS66A without going through the processing of 162SGS65A.

Then, in 162SGS66A, the value of the first special figure process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the first fluctuation pattern setting process (162SGS66A). Although not shown, the symbol to be stopped immediately before 162SGS66A is confirmed.

In 162SGS58A, 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. 8-12 is a flowchart showing the first variation pattern setting process (S111A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first variation pattern setting process, first, whether or not the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) is set with the special figure time reduction flag indicating that the shortening control of the variable display of the special symbol is being performed. (162SGS1700A). In the feature unit 162SG, it is advantageous to execute the variable display of the second special symbol by setting the special symbol time reduction flag and performing the shortening control of the variable display of the special symbol (FIG. 8). -2 to Fig. 8-5), small hits are likely to occur, so the state is controlled to the KT state. If the special figure time reduction flag is not set (that is, if it is not in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 is shown in FIG. 8-2 (A) as a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern. A variation pattern determination table for the first special symbol for non-KT (162SGS1701A) for determining one of the variation patterns for the first special symbol for non-KT is selected (162SGS1701A). In the variation pattern determination table for the first special symbol for non-KT, the variation pattern determination table corresponds to each of the variation patterns for the first special symbol for non-KT shown in FIG. 8-2 (A). Random values are assigned. If the special figure time reduction flag is set (that is, in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 is shown in FIG. 8-2 (B) as a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern. A variation pattern determination table for the first special symbol for KT (162SGS1702A) for determining one of the variation patterns for the first special symbol for KT is selected (162SGS1702A). In the variation pattern determination table for the first special symbol for KT, the random value for determining the variation pattern corresponds to each of the variation patterns for the first special symbol for KT shown in FIG. 8-2 (B). Is assigned.

Next, the game control microcomputer 100 is based on the variation pattern determination table determined to be used in 162SGS1701A and S1702A and the variation pattern determination random number stored in the first hold storage buffer, FIG. It is determined which of the fluctuation patterns shown in -2 is used (162SGS1703A). In the feature unit 162SG, 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 100 controls to transmit the determined variable display result, the display result designation command according to the jackpot type, and the variation pattern command indicating the determined variation pattern to the effect control CPU 120. (162SGS1704A).

Further, when the variation time (variation pattern) of the first special symbol is determined by 162SGS1703A, the game control microcomputer 100 sets the variation time data indicating the determined variation time in the first variable display time timer and the variation time. (162SGS1705A) and variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A (162SGS1706A). Then, the game control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the first special figure process flag to the value corresponding to the first special symbol variation process (162SGS1707A).

FIG. 8-13 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol variation process (S112A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first special symbol variation processing, the CPU 103 first subtracts 1 from the first variable display time timer (162SGS1121A), and when the first variable display time timer times out (162SGS1122A), the effect control CPU 120 is designated to confirm the first symbol. Controls the transmission of commands (162SGS1123A). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to the value corresponding to the first special symbol stop process (S113A) (162SGS1124A).

When the first variable display time timer has not timed out, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B (162SGS1125A). Whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B 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 variable display of the second special symbol. If the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the CPU 103 sends the first symbol forced confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 (162SGS1126A), and shifts to step 162SGS1123A. Control is performed to send a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (162SGS1123A), the value of the first special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop processing (S113A) (162SGS1124A), and the first End the special symbol change processing. If the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B, the first special symbol variation process is terminated without executing the processes of 162SGS1123A and 162SGS1124A.

FIG. 8-14 is a flowchart showing the first special symbol stop process. In the first special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the value of the high base count counter indicating the remaining number of times in the high base state is "0" (162SGS2010A), and if it is "0", Move to 162SGS2015A. If the value of the high base count counter is not "0", that is, in the low probability / first KT state, the CPU 103 subtracts the value of the high base count counter by "1" (162SGS2011A) and becomes "0". It is determined whether or not (162SGS2012A). If the value of the high base count counter does not become "0", the process shifts to 162SGS2015A. When the value of the high base count counter becomes "0", the CPU 103 resets the high base flag indicating that it is in the high base state (162SGS2013A), and also indicates that the shortening control of the variable display of the special symbol is being performed. The special figure time reduction flag shown is reset (162SGS2014A). Then, it shifts to 162SGS2015A.

In this feature unit 162SG, as will be described later, it is a low probability that the high base flag is set and the number of times the variable display is executed in the high base state is managed at the end of the big hit game based on the 4R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit. This is a case where the variable display is executed 50 times under the control of the high base state (low probability / first KT state). In the case of low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), when the 50th variable display is completed, it is determined as Y in 162SGS2012A and S2012B, and the high base flag is reset in 162SGS2013A and S2013B. , 162SGS2014A, S2014B also resets the special figure time reduction flag, and shifts to a low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)).

Next, the CPU 103 derives and displays the stop symbol of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display device 4A (162SGS2015A). At this time, when the CPU 103 sends the first symbol forced confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 in the first special symbol variation processing, that is, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol. Causes the outlier symbol to be derived and displayed even if the variable display result is a big hit. Further, when the variable display result is a big hit, the CPU 103 prevents the game from being controlled by the big hit game based on the variable display of the first special symbol by clearing the first big hit flag.

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first jackpot flag is set (162SGS2016A). If the first big hit flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not the first small hit flag is set (162SGS2017A). If the first small hit flag is not set, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first special symbol normal processing (162SGS2018A), and the first special symbol normal processing is terminated.

When the first small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets a timer before opening the big winning opening (162SGS2019A) and sets release pattern data according to the small hit (162SGS2020A). Further, the value of the first special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the first gate passage waiting process (162SGS2021A), and the first special symbol stop process is terminated.

Then, when the first big hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets the timer before opening the big winning opening (162SGS2024A), sets the opening pattern data for round 1 according to the big hit type (162SGS2025A), and hits the big hit. "1" is set in the round number counter indicating the number of rounds (162SGS2026A), and the value of the first special figure process flag is set to the value corresponding to the first gate passage waiting process (162SGS2027A). Then, the first special symbol stop process is terminated.

In addition, in this feature unit 162SG, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol, the right-handed notification that urges the player to launch the game ball to the right of the game area can be executed. Has been done. In addition, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol, a launch promotion notification that urges the player to launch the game ball aiming at the passing gate 41 can be executed as a right-handed notification. ing.

However, in this feature unit 162SG, right-handed notification and launch promotion notification are not executed when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol, and when the game ball wins in the first start winning opening in that state, it is right. The hit notification and the launch promotion notification are executed (in this case, since the gate is waiting to pass, even if the game ball wins in the first start winning opening, the variable display of the first special symbol is not started immediately, and the first It will be on hold).

On the contrary, when the passage of the game ball at the passing gate 41 is detected in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state), the recognition degree is low (for example, low volume sound output or small screen display). Therefore, the player may be configured to perform a left-handed notification urging the player to launch and operate the game ball to the left of the game area. On the other hand, when the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning opening or the special winning opening is detected in the normal state (low probability / non-KT state), the recognition degree is high (for example, loud sound output or It may be configured to perform left-handed notification by (large screen display). With such a configuration, it is possible to accurately notify the launch. In particular, with the above configuration, a player who accidentally launches a game ball to the right of the game area is given a slight left-handed notification in a mode in which the degree of recognition to the surroundings of the game machine is low. , The player who intentionally performs the right-handed operation may be configured to perform the left-handed notification in an manner in which the degree of recognition to the surroundings of the gaming machine is high. With such a configuration, it is possible to urge the player who intentionally performs the right-handed operation to return to the left-handed operation from the clerk of the game store.

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

Further, for example, the external signal is not output when the game ball is detected at the passing gate 41, while the external signal is output when the game ball is detected at the second starting winning opening or the special winning opening. You may.

In this feature unit 162SG, the demo display is performed when a specific condition is satisfied, but when the demo display is performed in the normal state, the passage gate 41, the second start winning opening, or the special winning opening is displayed. When the winning of the game ball is detected, the execution of the demo display that has been executed may be terminated and the left-handed notification may be performed.

FIG. 8-15 is a flowchart showing a first gate passage waiting process (S114A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first gate passage waiting process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 21 has been input (162SGS2501A). If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 has not been input, the process ends as it is. If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input, the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag indicating that it is in the probability change state, the high base flag, and the special time saving flag if it is set, and the high base count counter. The value of is reset to 0 (162SGS2504A). Next, the CPU 103 transmits a first jackpot start designation command (162SGS2505A), and sets the value of the first special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the first jackpot opening preprocessing (162SGS2506A).

In this feature unit 162SG, the jackpot game is not started immediately when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the first special symbol by executing the first gate passage waiting process, but the passage gate 41. Is configured to shift to a big hit game on condition that the game ball passes through and is detected by the gate switch 21.

8-16 and 8-17 are flowcharts showing the first jackpot end process (S118A) in the first special symbol process process. In the first big hit end process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (162SGS2200A), and if the big hit end display timer is set, it shifts to 162SGS2204A. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the first jackpot flag is reset (162SGS2201A), and control is performed to send the first jackpot end designation command (162SGS2202A). Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the jackpot end display is performed in the image display device 5 (big hit end display time) is set in the jackpot end display timer (162SGS2203A), and the process is terminated.

In 162SGS2204A, the value of the jackpot end display timer is subtracted by 1 (162SGS2204A). Then, the CPU 103 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 (162SGS2205A). If it has not passed, the process ends.

If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (Y of 162SGS2205A), the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the type of jackpot that has ended this time is a 10R probability variation jackpot (162SGS2206A). Whether or not it is a 10R probability variation jackpot can be determined, for example, by checking the jackpot type stored in 162SGS62A of the first special symbol normal processing. If it is a 10R probability change jackpot, the CPU 103 sets a probability change flag indicating that it is in the probability change state and shifts to the probability change state (high probability state) (162SGS2207A), and is in the process of shortening the variable display of the special symbol. The special figure time reduction flag indicating is set to shift to the KT state (162SGS2208A). Then, it shifts to 162SGS2223A. In the case of a 10R probability variation jackpot, the high base flag is not set, so that the control is performed in a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state).

If it is not a 10R probability variation jackpot, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the type of jackpot that has ended this time is a 4R probability variation jackpot (162SGS2209A). Whether or not it is a 4R probability variation jackpot can be determined, for example, by checking the jackpot type stored in 162SGS62A of the first special symbol normal processing. If it is a 4R probability change jackpot, the CPU 103 sets the probability change flag and shifts to the probability change state (high probability state) (162SGS2212A), sets the high base flag and shifts to the high base state (162SGS2213A), and further specially. Figure: Set the time reduction flag and shift to the KT state (162SGS2214A). Then, it shifts to 162SGS2223A. Therefore, in the case of a 4R probability variation jackpot, it is controlled to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state).

In the case of a 4R probability variation jackpot, the high base number counter is not set only by setting the high base flag. In this case, since the high base number counter is reset to 0 when the jackpot game is started (see 162SGS2504A of the first gate passage waiting process), the value of the high base number counter remains 0. Therefore, after the jackpot game based on the 4R probability variation jackpot is completed, it is controlled to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), and the value of the high base number counter is 0 in the subsequent variable display. It is determined as Y by 162SGS2010A of the first special symbol stop processing, and the subtraction processing of the high base number counter of 162SGS2011A is not performed. Then, the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

If it is not a 4R probability variation jackpot (that is, if it is a 4R normal jackpot), the CPU 103 sets a high base flag and shifts to a high base state (162SGS2219A), and at the same time, sets a special time saving flag and shifts to a KT state. (162SGS2220A). Further, the CPU 103 sets "50" in the high base number counter (162SGS2221A). Then, it shifts to 162SGS2223A. Therefore, in the case of a 4R normal jackpot, it is controlled to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state).

Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the first special symbol process flag to the value corresponding to the first special symbol normal processing (S110A) (162SGS2223A).

FIG. 8-18 is a flowchart showing the second start winning process (S101B) in the second special symbol process process. In the second start winning process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second start port switch 22B is turned on (162SGS011B). When the second start port switch 22B is not ON (162SGS011B; N), the second start winning process is completed, and when the second start port switch 22B is ON (162SGS011B; Y), the second special feature is completed. It is determined whether or not the second special figure reserved storage number, which is the reserved storage number of the special figure game using the figure, is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4” as the upper limit storage number) (162SGS012B). The CPU 103 may specify the second special figure reserved storage number by reading, for example, the second reserved storage number count value which is the stored value of the second reserved storage number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 162SG154. When the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in 162SGS012B (162SGS012B; N), the second special figure reserved storage number is updated to be added by 1 (162SGS013B).

After executing the processing of 162SGS013B, the CPU 103 uses the random number value for hit determination, the random number value for hit type determination, and the variation pattern from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 162SG154. Numerical data indicating the determination random number value is extracted (162SGS014B). Numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored by being set as hold information at the beginning of a free entry in the second hold storage buffer (162SGS015B).

Then, the CPU 103 determines each random value set in the second hold storage buffer, whether or not it is in the KT state, whether or not it is in the high base state, and the like, and the variable display result, the jackpot type, and the variation based on the hold storage. The second winning random value determination process (162SGS016B) for determining whether or not the pattern category is the reach variation pattern is executed, and the second starting winning process is terminated. In the second winning random number value determination process, the CPU 103 sends a symbol designation command and a variation category command based on the determination result to the effect control board 12.

FIG. 8-19 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol normal process 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 the second special symbol normal process. When the value of the second special symbol process flag is a value indicating the second special symbol normal processing, it means that the variable display of the second special symbol is not executed in the second special symbol display device 4B. This is the case when neither the second big hit game (the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened a predetermined time) nor the small hit game (the special variable winning ball device 17 is opened).

In the second special symbol normal processing, the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) first confirms the first special symbol process flag (162SGS50B). If the value of the first special symbol process flag is 4 to 11, the second special symbol normal processing is terminated. That is, in 162SGS50B, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the big hit game or the small hit game is in progress based on the variable display of the first special symbol, and during the big hit game or the small hit game based on the variable display of the first special symbol. If so, the second special symbol normal processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. Since the small hit game based on the variable display of the first special symbol does not occur in the feature unit 162SG, in the actual processing of the 162SGS50B, the value of the first special symbol process flag is 4 to 8 corresponding to the big hit game. It may be determined whether or not it is either. On the other hand, if the first special symbol process flag is not 4 to 11, the process proceeds to 162SGS51B. Then, the value of the second reserved storage number is confirmed (162SGS51B). Specifically, the count value of the second reserved storage counter is confirmed.

If the second hold storage number is 0, the second customer waiting demo display designation command is transmitted to the effect control CPU 120 (162SGS52B).

If the second reserved storage number is not 0, the game control microcomputer 100 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 in the second reserved storage buffer of the RAM 102, and reads out the random number value of the RAM 102. It is stored in the second random number buffer area (162SGS53B), 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 (). 162SGS54B). 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 buffer of the RAM 102 is set to the second reserved storage number = n-1. Store in the storage area corresponding to. 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 100 transmits a background designation command according to the current game state to the effect control CPU 120 (162SGS55B). The specific method of transmitting the background designation command is the same as the process shown in 162SGS55A of the first special symbol normal process.

Next, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the jackpot variable display of the first special symbol is being performed (162SGS56B). Specifically, when the first jackpot flag indicating that a jackpot is achieved based on the variable display of the first special symbol is set, it is determined that the jackpot variable display of the first special symbol is in progress. When it is determined that the jackpot variable display of the first special symbol is being performed, the process shifts to 162SGS66B without performing the processing after 162SGS57B. As a result, when the variable display of the second special symbol is started during the variable display of the jackpot of the first special symbol, it is forcibly removed regardless of whether or not the jackpot determination value is stored. There is.

It should be noted that the method of forcibly disengaging is not limited to the above-mentioned method. For example, when the jackpot variable display of the first special symbol is being displayed on the 162SGS56B, a process of setting a random number value (fixed value) that is out of the range as a random number for the jackpot determination is performed, and by shifting to the 162SGS58B, any of the starting prizes can be obtained. Regardless of whether a random number for jackpot determination has been acquired, it may be forcibly removed.

Further, when the jackpot variable display of the first special symbol is being displayed on the 162SGS56B, the small hit determination (162SGS63B) is performed by setting the random number value (fixed value) of the deviation without performing the processing of 162SGS57B to S62B. Therefore, it may be forcibly removed regardless of which hit determination random number was acquired at the time of starting winning.

When the jackpot variable display of the first special symbol is not being performed, the game control microcomputer 100 reads the hit determination random number from the second random number storage buffer (162SGS57B) and executes the jackpot determination module (162SGS58B). The jackpot determination module is a program that determines that a hit determination random number is a jackpot if it matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. When it is decided to make a big hit (162SGS59B; Y), the game control microcomputer 100 sets a second big hit flag indicating that the big hit is made based on the variable display of the second special symbol (162SGS60B). .. Then, the jackpot type is determined to be one of 10R probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot, and 2R normal jackpot based on the hit type determination random number (162SGS61B), the jackpot type is stored (162SGS62B), and the system shifts to 162SGS66B. do.

Further, when the 162SGS59B does not make a big hit, the game control microcomputer 100 executes the small hit determination module (162SGS63B). The small hit determination module is a program that determines that a small hit is determined when a random number for hit determination (or a random number for small hit determination) matches a predetermined small hit determination value. When it is decided to make a small hit (162SGS64B; Y), the game control microcomputer 100 sets a second small hit flag indicating that the small hit is made based on the variable display of the second special symbol. (162SGS65B) and 162SGS66B.

Then, in 162SGS66B, the value of the second special figure process flag is updated to the value corresponding to the second fluctuation pattern setting process (162SGS66B). Although not shown, the symbol to be stopped immediately before 162SGS66B is confirmed.

In 162SGS58B, 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.

The second variation pattern setting process is the same as the first variation pattern setting process (S111A) shown in FIG. 8-12. That is, in the first variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 8-12, if "first" is read as "second", the second variation pattern process is explained. However, in the second variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first performs the same process as the 162SGS1700A, and confirms whether or not the special figure time reduction flag is set. If the special figure time reduction flag is not set (that is, if it is not in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 is shown in FIG. 8-3 (C) as a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern. A non-KT second special symbol variation pattern determination table (not shown) for determining any of the non-KT second special symbol variation patterns is selected. In the variation pattern determination table for the second special symbol for non-KT, the variation pattern determination table corresponds to each of the variation patterns for the second special symbol for non-KT shown in FIG. 8-3 (C). Random values are assigned. If the special figure time reduction flag is set (that is, if it is in the KT state), the game control microcomputer 100 varies depending on whether or not the probability variation flag and the high base flag are set and the number of variations. As a variation pattern determination table for determining a pattern, in order to determine one of the second special symbol variation patterns for KT shown in FIGS. 8-3 (D) to 8-4 (I). 2nd special symbol variation pattern determination table for KT (not shown) Select the determination table. The variation pattern determination table for the second special symbol for KT corresponds to each of the variation patterns for the second special symbol for KT shown in FIGS. 8-3 (D) to 8-4 (I). Then, a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern is assigned. For example, if the probability variation flag is off and the high base flag is on (low probability / first KT state), if it is the first variation, the variation pattern for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-3 (D) is determined. Select a table, select the second special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8-3 (E) for the 2nd to 49th variations, and show FIG. 8-3 (F) for the 50th variation. Select the variation pattern determination table for the second special symbol. Further, for example, if both the probability variation flag and the high base flag are on (high probability / first KT state), the first variation is the variation for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4 (G). The pattern determination table is selected, and if it is the second variation or later, the variation pattern determination table for the second special symbol shown in FIG. 8-4 (H) is selected. Further, for example, if the probability variation flag is on and the high base flag is off (high probability / second KT state), the second special symbol variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8-4 (I) is selected. ..

The second special symbol variation process is the same as the first special symbol variation process (S112A) shown in FIGS. 8-13. That is, in the first special symbol variation processing shown in FIG. 8-13, if "first" is read as "second", the second special symbol variation processing is explained.

FIG. 8-20 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol variation process (S112B) in the second special symbol process process. In the second special symbol variation processing, the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the second variable display time timer (162SGS1121B), and when the second variable display time timer times out (162SGS1122B), issues a second symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120. Control to transmit (162SGS1123B). Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag to the value corresponding to the second special symbol stop process (S113B) (162SGS1124B).

When the second variable display time timer has not timed out, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A (162SGS1125B). Whether or not the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A is determined by, for example, the value of the first special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the first special symbol stop processing. It can be determined by confirming whether or not the first big hit flag indicating that the big hit is set is set based on the variable display of the first special symbol. If the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A, the CPU 103 sends a second symbol forced confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 (162SGS1126B), and shifts to step 162SGS1123B. Control is performed to send a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control CPU 120 (162SGS1123B), the value of the second special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the second special symbol stop processing (S113B) (162SGS1124B), and the second The special symbol change processing is terminated. If the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol variation process is terminated without executing the processes of 162SGS1123B and 162SGS1124.

FIG. 8-21 is a flowchart showing the second special symbol stop process. In the second special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the value of the high base number counter is "0" (162SGS2010B), and if it is "0", the process proceeds to 162SGS2015B. If the value of the high base count counter is not "0", that is, in the low probability / first KT state, the CPU 103 subtracts the value of the high base count counter by "1" (162SGS2011B) and becomes "0". It is determined whether or not (162SGS2012B). If the value of the high base count counter does not become "0", the process proceeds to 162SGS2015B. When the value of the high base count counter becomes "0", the CPU 103 resets the high base flag (162SGS2013B) and resets the special time saving flag (162SGS2014B). Then, it shifts to 162SGS2015B.

Next, the CPU 103 derives and displays the stop symbol of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display device 4B (162SGS2015B). At this time, when the CPU 103 sends the second symbol forced confirmation designation command to the effect control board 12 in the second special symbol variation processing, that is, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol. Is to derive and display the out-of-order symbol even if the variable display result is a big hit or a small hit. If the variable display result is a big hit or a small hit, the CPU 103 clears the second big hit flag and the second small hit flag to play a big hit game or a small hit game based on the variable display of the second special symbol. Prevents being controlled by.

Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second jackpot flag is set (162SGS2016B). When the second big hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets the timer before opening the big winning opening (162SGS2024B), sets the opening pattern data for round 1 according to the big hit type (162SGS2025B), and sets the round number counter to " 1 ”is set (162SGS2026B), and the value of the second special figure process flag is set to a value corresponding to the second gate passage waiting process (162SGS2027B). Then, the second special symbol stop process is terminated.

When the second big hit flag is not set (N of 162SGS2016B), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the second small hit flag is set (162SGS2017B). When the second small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 sets the timer before opening the big winning opening (162SGS2019B), sets the opening pattern data according to the small hit (162SGS2020B), and sets the second special figure process. The value of the flag is set to a value corresponding to the second small hit opening process (162SGS2021B). Then, the second special symbol stop process is terminated. On the other hand, when the second small hit flag is not set, the CPU 103 sets the value of the second special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol normal processing (162SGS2018B), and then the second special symbol. End the stop process.

FIG. 8-22 is a flowchart showing a second gate passage waiting process in the second special symbol process process. In the second gate passage waiting process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 21 has been input (162SGS2501B). If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 has not been input, the process ends as it is. If the detection signal from the gate switch 21 is input, the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag, the high base flag, and the special time reduction flag, and resets the value of the high base number counter to 0 (162SGS2504B). Next, the CPU 103 transmits a second jackpot start designation command (162SGS2505B), and sets the value of the second special figure process flag to a value corresponding to the second jackpot opening preprocessing (162SGS2506B).

In this feature unit 162SG, the jackpot game is not started immediately when the jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the second special symbol by executing the second gate passage waiting process, but the passage gate 41. It is configured to shift to the big hit game on condition that the game ball passes through and is detected by the gate switch 21.

8-23 and 8-24 are flowcharts showing the second big hit end process in the second special symbol process process. In the second big hit end process, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the big hit end display timer is set (162SGS2200B), and if the big hit end display timer is set, it shifts to 162SGS2204B. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the second jackpot flag is reset (162SGS2201B), and control is performed to send the second jackpot end designation command (162SGS2202B). 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 image display device 5 is set in the big hit end display timer (162SGS2203B), and the process is terminated.

In 162SGS2204B, the value of the jackpot end display timer is subtracted by 1 (162SGS2204B). Then, the CPU 103 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 (162SGS2205B). If it has not passed, the process ends.

If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (162SGS2205B; Y), the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the type of jackpot that has ended this time is a 10R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot (162SGS2206B). Whether or not it is a 10R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot can be determined, for example, by checking the jackpot type stored in 162SGS62B of the second special symbol normal processing. If it is a 10R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot, the CPU 103 sets the probability variation flag and shifts to the probability variation state (high probability state) (162SGS2207B), and sets the special figure time reduction flag to shift to the KT state (162SGS2208B). ). Then, it shifts to 162SGS2223B. In the case of a 10R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot, the high base flag is not set, so that the control is performed in a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state).

If it is neither a 10R probability variation jackpot nor a 2R probability variation jackpot, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the type of jackpot that has ended this time is a 6R probability variation jackpot (162SGS2209B). Whether or not it is a 6R probability variation jackpot can be determined, for example, by checking the jackpot type stored in 162SGS62B of the second special symbol normal processing. If it is a 6R probability change jackpot, the CPU 103 sets the probability change flag and shifts to the probability change state (high probability state) (162SGS2212B), sets the high base flag and shifts to the high base state (162SGS2213B), and further specially. Figure: Set the time reduction flag and shift to the KT state (162SGS2214B). Then, it shifts to 162SGS2223B. Therefore, in the case of a 6R probability variation jackpot, it is controlled to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state).

In the case of a 6R probability variation jackpot, the high base number counter is not set only by setting the high base flag. In this case, since the high base number counter is reset to 0 when the jackpot game is started (see 162SGS2504B of the second gate passage waiting process), the value of the high base number counter remains 0. Therefore, after the jackpot game based on the 6R probability variation jackpot is completed, it is controlled to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), and the value of the high base count counter is 0 in the subsequent variable display. It is determined as Y by 162SGS2010B of the second special symbol stop processing, and the subtraction processing of the high base number counter of 162SGS2011B is not performed. Then, the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) is maintained until the next big hit occurs.

If it is not a 6R probability variation jackpot (that is, if it is a 2R normal jackpot), the CPU 103 sets the high base flag and shifts to the high base state (162SGS2219B), and at the same time, sets the special time saving flag and shifts to the KT state. (162SGS2220B). Further, the CPU 103 sets "50" in the high base number counter (162SGS2221B). Then, it shifts to 162SGS2223B. Therefore, in the case of a 2R normal jackpot, it is controlled to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state).

Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the second special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second special symbol normal processing (162SGS2223B).

Here, the transition of the gaming state in the feature unit 162SG will be described. FIG. 8-25 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the game state transitions in the feature unit 162SG. First, in this feature unit 162SG, in the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)), the player performs a game ball launch operation (left-handed) aiming at the left side of the game area. Therefore, in the normal state, the starting prize is mainly generated in the first starting winning opening, and the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed. Further, since the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly executed, when a big hit occurs in a low probability / low base state, a 10R probability variable big hit or a 4R probability variable big hit or a 2R normal big hit mainly occurs.

As shown in FIG. 8-25, when a 10R probability variation jackpot occurs in a low probability / low base state, the game shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state) after the jackpot game ends. The high probability / low base state is maintained until the next jackpot occurs (see 162SGS2206A-S2208A). In addition, when a 4R probability variation jackpot occurs in a low probability / low base state, the game shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) after the end of the jackpot game until the next jackpot occurs. A high probability / high base state is maintained (see 162SGS2209A, S2212A-S2214A). In addition, when a 4R normal jackpot occurs in a low probability / low base state, it shifts to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) after the end of the jackpot game, and whether the next jackpot occurs. The low probability / high base state is maintained until the 50th variable display is completed (see 162SGS2219A to S2221A).

After shifting to the KT state (high probability / high base state, low probability / high base state, high probability / low base state), in this feature portion 162SG, the player aims at the right side of the game area. And perform the launch operation (right-handed) of the game ball. Therefore, in the KT state, the start winning is mainly generated in the second starting winning opening, and the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed. Further, since the variable display of the second special symbol is mainly executed, when a big hit occurs in the KT state, a 10R probability variable jackpot, a 6R probability variable jackpot, a 2R probability variable jackpot, or a 2R normal jackpot mainly occurs.

As shown in FIG. 8-25, when a 10R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot occurs in a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), a high probability / low base state occurs after the jackpot game ends. It shifts to (high probability / second KT state), and the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see 162SGS2206B to S2208B). In addition, when a 6R probability variation jackpot occurs in a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), the game shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) after the jackpot game ends. , The high probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see 162SGS2209B, S2212B to S2214B). In this feature unit 162SG, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of becoming a 6R probability variation jackpot is 50% in total (see FIGS. 8-1 (D) and (E)). ), Once the high probability / high base state is reached, the high probability / high base state loops at a rate of 50%. In addition, when a 2R normal jackpot occurs in a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state), the game shifts to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) after the jackpot game ends. , The low probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed (see 162SGS2219B to S2221B).

As shown in FIG. 8-25, when a 10R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot occurs in a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), a high probability / low base state occurs after the jackpot game ends. It shifts to (high probability / second KT state), and the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see 162SGS2206B to S2208B). In addition, when a 6R probability variation jackpot occurs in a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), the game shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) after the jackpot game ends. , The high probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see 162SGS2209B, S2212B to S2214B). In addition, when a 2R normal jackpot occurs in a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), the game shifts to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) after the jackpot game ends. , The low probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed (see 162SGS2219B to S2221B). In this feature unit 162SG, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of becoming a 2R normal jackpot is 35% (see FIGS. 8-1 (D) and (E)). Once the low probability / high base state is reached, the low probability / high base state loops at a rate of 35%. In addition, when the variable display of 50 times is completed without the next big hit after the 4R normal big hit or the 2R normal big hit occurs and the low probability / high base state is reached, FIG. 8-25 shows. As shown, it transitions to a low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) (see 162SGS2010A-S2014A).

As shown in FIG. 8-25, when a 10R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot occurs in a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state), a high probability / low base state occurs after the jackpot game ends. It shifts to (high probability / second KT state), and the high probability / low base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see 162SGS2206B to S2208B). In this feature unit 162SG, when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, the probability of becoming a 10R probability variable jackpot or a 2R probability variable jackpot is 15 when the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. Since it is% (see FIGS. 8-1 (D) and (E)), once the high probability / low base state is reached, the high probability / low base state loops at a rate of 15%. In addition, when a 6R probability variation jackpot occurs in a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state), the game shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) after the jackpot game ends. , The high probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs (see 162SGS2209B, S2212B to S2214B). In addition, when a 2R normal jackpot occurs in a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state), the game shifts to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) after the jackpot game ends. , The low probability / high base state is maintained until the next big hit occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed (see 162SGS2219B to S2221B).

In addition, in FIG. 8-25, the case where the variable display of the first special symbol is executed in the low probability / low base state (normal state (non-KT state)) is described, but the variable display of the second special symbol is performed at a low rate. It is possible that the display will be performed. In this case, when a 10R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). Further, when a 6R probability variation jackpot occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). In addition, when a 2R normal jackpot occurs, it shifts to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), and low probability / high until the next jackpot occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed. The base state will be maintained.

Further, in FIG. 8-25, the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state) has been described, but the variable display of the first special symbol is performed at a low rate. May be executed. In this case, when a 10R probability variation jackpot occurs, it shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). Further, when a 4R probability variation jackpot occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). In addition, when a 4R normal jackpot occurs, it shifts to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), and the low probability / high until the next jackpot occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed. The base state will be maintained.

Further, in FIG. 8-25, the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state) has been described, but the variable display of the first special symbol is performed at a low rate. May be executed. In this case, when a 10R probability variation jackpot occurs, it shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). Further, when a 4R probability variation jackpot occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). In addition, when a 4R normal jackpot occurs, it shifts to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), and the low probability / high until the next jackpot occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed. The base state will be maintained.

Further, in FIG. 8-25, the case where the variable display of the second special symbol is executed in the high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state) has been described, but the variable display of the first special symbol is performed at a low rate. May be executed. In this case, when a 10R probability variation jackpot occurs, it shifts to a high probability / low base state (high probability / second KT state). Further, when a 4R probability variation jackpot occurs, the state shifts to a high probability / high base state (high probability / first KT state). In addition, when a 4R normal jackpot occurs, it shifts to a low probability / high base state (low probability / first KT state), and the low probability / high until the next jackpot occurs or the variable display of 50 times is completed. The base state will be maintained.

FIG. 8-26 is a flowchart showing a part of the effect control process process (S76) in the feature unit 162SG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 executes the pre-reading advance notice setting process (161) described above, and then displays the small hit count meter 162SG005A (see FIGS. 8-35) displayed at the left end of the image display device 5. The small hit count meter update process (162SGS162) is executed to execute any of the processes S170 to S177. The small hit count meter 162SG005A in the feature unit 162SG is a meter updated to notify the number of times that the variable display result in the second KT state is continuously small hits.

FIG. 8-27 is a flowchart showing the small hit count meter update process (162SGS162) in the feature unit 162SG. In the small hit count meter update process, the effect control CPU 120 is first displayed on the image display device 5 with a small hit count counter and a value indicating the number of times that the variable display result is continuously small hits in the second KT state. The display mode of the small hit count meter 162SG005A (value of the number of consecutive small hits indicated by the small hit count meter 162SG005A) is compared (162SGS201). When the value of the small hit count counter and the value of the number of consecutive small hits indicated by the small hit count meter 162SG005A are different (162SGS202; N), the display mode of the small hit count meter 162SG005A is set to a small value. The display is updated and displayed according to the value of the hit count counter (162SGS203), and the small hit count meter update process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the value of the small hit count counter and the value of the number of consecutive small hits indicated by the small hit count meter 162SG005A are the same value (162SGS202; Y), the display mode of the small hit count meter 162SG005A is displayed. The small hit count meter update process is terminated without updating.

FIG. 8-28 is a flowchart showing the variable display start waiting process (S170). In the variable display start waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command is received (162SGS811). Whether or not the variation pattern command is received is determined by, for example, in the command analysis process (step S75), when the variation pattern command is received, the variation pattern command reception flag indicating that the variation pattern command is received is set. In step 162SGS811, it may be confirmed whether or not the fluctuation pattern command reception flag is set.

If the variation pattern command is received, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is set (162SGS812). The 1st KT state flag in the feature unit 162SG is a flag set at the end of a big hit game of a 4-round probability variation jackpot or a 6-round probability variation jackpot, and the 2nd KT state flag in the feature section 162SG is a 10-round probability variation jackpot or 2 rounds. It is a flag set at the end of the jackpot game of probabilistic jackpot. Both the 1st KT state flag and the 2nd KT state flag are cleared at the start of the big hit game. If neither the first KT state flag nor the second KT state flag is set (that is, if it is a non-KT state), whether or not the effect control CPU 120 executes variable display of the first special symbol. Is confirmed (162SGS813). Whether or not the variable display of the first special symbol is executed is, for example, whether or not the fluctuation pattern indicated by the received fluctuation pattern command specifies the first fluctuation patterns # 01 to # 07. It can be determined by confirming whether or not. Unless the variable display of the first special symbol is executed (that is, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed), the process is terminated as it is. When executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process (S171) (162SGS815).

If the first KT state flag or the second KT state flag is not set (that is, if it is in the KT state), the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variable display of the second special symbol is executed. (162SGS814). Whether or not the variable display of the second special symbol is executed is, for example, whether or not the fluctuation pattern indicated by the received fluctuation pattern command specifies the second fluctuation patterns # 01 to # 33. It can be determined by confirming whether or not. Unless the variable display of the second special symbol is executed (that is, the variable display of the first special symbol is executed), the process is terminated as it is. When executing the variable display of the second special symbol, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the variable display start setting process (S171) (162SGS815).

By executing the processing of 162SGS812 to 162SGS815, in the present feature unit 162SG, in the non-KT state, the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the first special symbol. In the KT state, the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed in the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the second special symbol. In other words, even if the variable display of the first special symbol is executed, it is in the KT state, or even if the variable display of the second special symbol is executed, it is in the non-KT state. , Variable display of decorative symbols is not executed.

FIG. 8-29 is a flowchart showing the variable display start setting process (S171). In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first reads the received variation pattern command (162SGS820) and determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol (162SGS821). In addition, in this feature unit 162SG, when the display result 1 designation command is received (when it is determined to be out of place), only the out of place symbol or the left and right decorative symbols in which the left, middle, and right decorative symbols are completely inconsistent 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 10R probability variation jackpot is determined), the combination of the symbols aligned with the symbol "7" among the odd-numbered symbols on the left, middle, and right is determined. In addition, when the display result 3 designation command or the display result 4 designation command is received (when it is determined that the 6R probability variation jackpot or the 4R probability variation jackpot is determined), the decorative symbol on the left middle right is an odd symbol other than "7". Determine the combination of the aligned symbols. Further, when the display result 6 designation command is received (when it is determined that the 2R probability variation jackpot is determined), the combination of the symbols including the special symbol (in this example, the symbol "R") is determined. .. In addition, when the display result 5 designation command or the display result 6 designation command is received (when it is determined to be a 4R normal jackpot or a 2R normal jackpot), a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols on the left, middle, and right are even-numbered symbols. To decide. Further, when the display result 8 designation command is received (when it is determined to be a small hit), the combination of the decorative symbols of the small hit symbol (for example, "135") is determined.

In determining these stop symbols, the effect control CPU 120 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbol, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating a combination of decorative symbols and a numerical value are associated with each other. Then, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the numerical value corresponding to the extracted random number.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the gaming state is the second KT state, that is, whether or not the second KT state flag is set (162SGS822). When the gaming state is not the second KT state (162SGS822; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS843, and when the gaming state is the second KT state (162SGS822; Y), it is further determined whether or not the variable display result is a big hit (Y). 162SGS826). If the variable display result is a miss or a small hit (162SGS826; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS833a, and if the variable display result is a big hit (162SGS826; Y), the big hit type is specified based on the received display result specification command. (162SGS827).

Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the specified jackpot type is a 6-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round normal jackpot, that is, the gaming state changes to the first KT state or the normal state (low probability low base state) after the jackpot game ends. It is determined whether or not it is a controlled jackpot type (162SGS828). When the specified jackpot type is a 10R probability variation jackpot or a 2R probability variation jackpot, that is, when the specified jackpot is a jackpot type controlled to the second KT state again after the jackpot game ends (162SGS828; N), the variable display is displayed. The effect pattern of the battle effect to be executed as the reach effect is determined to be one of the effect pattern A to the effect pattern D (162SGS829).

In addition, the battle effect in this feature unit 162SG is a battle between an ally character and an enemy character (a battle is performed), and the jackpot type (whether or not it is controlled to the second KT state again after the jackpot game ends) depending on the result of the battle. Is notified, or the variable display result becomes a small hit over a plurality of variable displays after the variable display (the number of reserved storages in which the variable display result in the second special figure reserved storage becomes a small hit). It is a production.

Then, in the processing of 162SGS829, the effect control CPU 120 is based on the fact that the jackpot type is a 10-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round probability variation jackpot, as shown in FIGS. 8-30 (A) and 8-30 (B). , The production pattern of the battle production is determined to be the production pattern A at the ratio of 100%, the production pattern B is determined at the ratio of 0%, the production pattern C is determined at the ratio of 0%, and the production pattern is determined at the ratio of 0%. Decide on D.

Here, the effect pattern A is an effect pattern in which the ally character attacks the enemy character first and wins, and the effect pattern B and the effect pattern C are the effect patterns B and the effect pattern C after the enemy character attacks the ally character first. Is an effect pattern in which the character counterattacks the enemy character and wins, and the effect pattern D is an effect pattern in which the enemy character first attacks and defeats the ally character. Both the effect pattern B and the effect pattern C are effect patterns in which the ally character counterattacks and wins, but the color of the effect displayed when the ally character counterattacks is different (blue in the effect pattern B). Effect 162SG005B, red effect 162SG005C in effect pattern C, see FIG. 8-38).

Then, returning to FIG. 8-29, the effect control CPU 120 notifies that the effect pattern (effect pattern A) of the battle effect determined in 162SGS829 and the variable display result after the battle effect is a 10-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round probability variation jackpot. A process table corresponding to the notification effect to be performed is set (162SGS830), and the process proceeds to 162SGS847.

On the other hand, in 162SGS828, when the jackpot type is a 6-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round normal jackpot, the effect pattern of the battle effect to be executed as the reach effect of the variable display is determined to be one of the effect pattern A to the effect pattern D ( 162SGS831). For example, as shown in FIG. 8-30 (A), the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect pattern of the battle effect at a rate of 0% based on the jackpot type being a 6-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round normal jackpot. The effect pattern A is determined, the effect pattern B is determined at a rate of 0%, the effect pattern C is determined at a rate of 0%, and the effect pattern D is determined at a rate of 100%.

Then, returning to FIG. 8-29, the effect control CPU 120 notifies that the effect pattern (effect pattern D) of the battle effect determined in 162SGS831 and the variable display result after the battle effect are a 6-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round normal jackpot. Set the process table according to the notification effect (162SGS832), and proceed to 162SGS847.

Further, in 162SGS833a, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the number of second special figure reserved storage is one or more. When the number of second special figure reserved storage is 0 (does not exist) (162SGS833a; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS845, and when the number of second special figure reserved storage is 1 or more (162SGS833a; Y), a small hit is further performed. It is determined whether or not the value of the count counter is 0 (162SGS833b). When the value of the small hit count counter is 1 or more, that is, when the small hit count meter 162SG005A is informing the small hit count (162SGS833b; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS845, and the value of the small hit count counter is 0. In the case (162SGS833b; Y), the effect control CPU 120 refers to the start winning command buffer 162SG194A, and determines whether or not there is a hold storage in the second special figure hold storage in which the variable display result is a big hit (the second special figure hold storage). 162SGS834).

When there is no hold memory in the second special figure hold memory in which the variable display result is a big hit (162SGS834; N), specify the number of hold memories in the second special figure hold memory in which the variable display result is a small hit. Proceed to 162SGS838 (162SGS835). As shown in FIG. 8-1, in the second special figure hold storage in the second KT state (probability change state), all the determination values except the range of the big hit determination value are assigned to the small hit. Therefore, specifying the number of reserved storages for which the variable display result is a small hit in the processing of 162SGS835 in the feature unit 162SG is synonymous with specifying the number of reserved storages in the second special figure.

Further, when there is a hold memory that becomes a big hit in the second special figure hold memory (162SGS833; Y), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the hold memory that becomes the big hit is the first hold memory (starting). It is determined (162SGS836) whether or not it is the hold storage stored in the entry of the buffer number 2-1 of the second special figure hold storage in the winning command receive command buffer 162SG194A. When the hold memory that becomes a big hit is the first hold memory (162SGS836; Y), the process proceeds to 162SGS845, and when the hold memory that becomes a big hit is the second and subsequent hold memories (162SGS836; N), the second is further. 2 The number of reserved storages in which the variable display result is a small hit is specified from the reserved storages before the large hits in the reserved storages (162SGS837), and the process proceeds to 162SGS838.

Then, in 162SGS838, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern of the variable display is the second variation pattern # 31 (small hit variation pattern for 1.5 seconds) based on the variation pattern command read in 162SGS820. To judge. When the variation pattern of the variable display is the second variation pattern # 31 (162SGS838; Y), the effect pattern of the small hit number suggestion effect to be executed in the variable display is reserved to be specified as a small hit in 162SGS835 or 162SGS837. Determined based on the number of memories (162SGS839).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-31 (A), when the number of reserved storages specified as a small hit is 2 or less, the effect pattern of the small hit number suggestion effect is produced at a rate of 70%. The pattern α is determined, and the effect pattern β is determined at a rate of 30%. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories specified as a small hit is 3 or more, the effect pattern of the effect suggesting the number of small hits is determined to be the effect pattern α at a rate of 30%, and the effect pattern β is determined at a rate of 70%. To decide. As shown in FIG. 8-31 (B), the effect pattern α in the small hit number suggestion effect displays a blue cut-in image 162SG005E (see FIG. 8-39 (B)) on the image display device 5. It is an effect pattern, and the effect pattern β is an effect pattern for displaying a red cut-in image 162SG005F (see FIG. 8-39 (C)) on the image display device 5.

That is, in the feature unit 162SG, in the small hit variable display for 1.5 seconds, when the cut-in image 162SG005F displayed in red is displayed on the image display device 5 as the effect of suggesting the number of small hits, the cut-in displayed in blue. The number of reserved storages (the number of reserved storages in the second special figure) for which the variable display decision is a small hit is 3 or more at a higher rate than when the image 162SG005E is displayed.

Returning to FIG. 8-29, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect pattern of the small hit number suggestion effect in the process of 162SGS839, and then executes the effect pattern of the determined small hit number suggestion effect and the small hit to be executed in the variable display. A process table corresponding to the execution of the notification effect of the number of times is set, and the process proceeds to 162SGS847 (162SGS840).

Further, when it is determined in 162SGS838 that the variation pattern of the variable display is the second variation pattern # 32 (small hit variation pattern for 30 seconds) (162SGS838; N), the effect control CPU 120 reaches during the variable display. The production pattern of the battle production to be executed as the production is determined (162SGS841).

In the processing of 162SGS841, the effect control CPU 120 has 2 hold storages in which the variable display result in the second special figure hold storage is a small hit, as shown in FIGS. 8-30 (A) and 8-30 (B). If the number is less than the number, the effect pattern of the battle effect is determined to be the effect pattern A at a rate of 0%, the effect pattern B is determined at a rate of 70%, the effect pattern C is determined at a rate of 30%, and 0. The production pattern D is determined at a rate of%. In addition, when there are 3 or more hold memories for which the variable display result in the 2nd special figure hold memory is a small hit, the effect pattern of the battle effect is determined to be effect pattern A at a rate of 0%, and 30%. The ratio is determined to be the effect pattern B, the ratio is determined to be the effect pattern C at a ratio of 70%, and the ratio is determined to be the effect pattern D at a ratio of 0%. Then, a process table corresponding to the execution of the determined effect pattern of the battle effect and the notification effect of the number of small hits is set, and the process proceeds to 162SGS847 (162SGS842).

Further, in the first KT state or the normal state, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the gaming state is the non-KT state (normal state) by the processing of 162SGS843. When the gaming state is the first KT state (162SGS843; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS845, and when the gaming state is the non-KT state (normal state) (162SGS843; Y), the advance notice effect is executed during the variable display. After executing the advance notice effect determination process (162SGS844) for determining whether or not and the effect pattern of the advance notice effect, the process proceeds to 162SGS845.

As shown in FIG. 8-32 (A), in the advance notice effect determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first specifies the variable display result and the variation pattern (162SGS861). Then, it is determined whether or not the advance notice effect is executed and the effect pattern based on the specified variable display result and the variation pattern (162SGS862).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-32 (B), when the variable display result is out of reach and the fluctuation pattern is non-reach (non-reach out of reach), the advance notice effect is not executed at a rate of 100%. It is determined, the execution of the advance notice effect in the effect pattern X is determined at a rate of 0%, and the execution of the advance notice effect in the effect pattern Y is determined at a rate of 0%. In addition, when the variable display result is out of order and the fluctuation pattern is reach A (out of reach A), it is decided that the advance notice effect is not executed at a rate of 50%, and the effect pattern X of the advance notice effect is used at a rate of 50%. Is determined, and the execution in the effect pattern Y of the advance notice effect is determined at a rate of 0%. In addition, when the variable display result is out of order and the fluctuation pattern is reach B (out of reach B), it is decided that the advance notice effect is not executed at a rate of 50%, and the effect pattern X of the advance notice effect is used at a rate of 40%. Is determined, and the execution in the effect pattern Y of the advance notice effect is determined at a rate of 10%. If the variable display result is a big hit, the non-execution of the notice effect is decided at a rate of 20%, the execution of the notice effect in the effect pattern X is decided at a rate of 20%, and the notice is given at a rate of 60%. The execution in the production pattern Y of the production is determined.

In addition, the effect pattern X in the advance notice effect is a line having a low expectation of a big hit such as "chance!" In the image display device 5 (a line for suggesting a low expectation 162SG005S, see FIG. 8-35 (B)) is displayed in blue. The effect pattern Y is that the lines with high expectation of big hits such as "hot!" In the image display device 5 (line 162SG005T for suggesting high expectation, see FIG. 8-35 (C)) are red. It is an effect pattern displayed by.

That is, in the variable display in the non-KT state in the feature unit 162SG, the ratio that the variable display result becomes a big hit is the lowest when the notice effect is not executed, and the most variable display is when the notice effect is executed by the effect pattern Y. The rate at which the result is a big hit is set high (expected big hit in variable display in non-KT state: notice effect execution in effect pattern Y (red display)> advance notice effect execution in effect pattern X (blue display) ＞ Notice production not executed).

Then, after the execution of the processing of 162SGS862, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the execution of the advance notice effect is determined (162SGS863). When it is decided not to execute the advance notice effect (162SGS863; N), the advance notice effect determination process is terminated, and when it is decided to execute the advance notice effect (162SGS863; Y), the determined effect pattern is stored and the determined effect pattern is stored (162SGS864). A value corresponding to the period up to the start timing of the advance notice effect is set in the timer for waiting for the start of the advance notice effect (162SGS865), and the advance notice effect determination process is terminated.

Returning to FIG. 8-29, if the value of the small hit count counter is 1 or more in 162SGS845, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the small hit count counter by -1 (162SGS845). Then, the process table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is set and the process proceeds to 162SGS847 (162SGS846).

In 162SGS847, the effect control CPU 120 starts the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table (162SGS847).

In the process table, display control execution data for controlling the display of the image display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling the lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. The sound control execution data, the operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 31A, etc. are sequentially arranged in chronological order in association with each process data n (1 to N). There is.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs an effect device (image display as an effect component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). It executes control of the device 5, various lamps as production parts, speakers 8L, 8R as production parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 31A, etc.) (162SGS848). For example, the image display device 5 outputs a command to the display control unit 123 in order to display an image corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Further, in order to control lighting / extinguishing of various lamps, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14. Further, in order to output the voice from the speakers 8L and 8R, the control signal (sound number data) is output to the voice control board 13.

Then, a value corresponding to the variable time specified by the variable pattern designation command is set in the variable display time timer corresponding to the special symbol that executes the variable display (162SGS849). Further, a predetermined time is set in the variable display control timer (162SGS850). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and each time the predetermined time elapses, the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the decorative symbol on the left, middle, and right to the VRAM, and the display control unit 123 writes to the VRAM. The variation of the decorative pattern is realized by outputting the signal corresponding to the image data to the image display device 5 and displaying the image corresponding to the signal by the image display device 5. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect processing during variable display (S172), and the variable display start setting process is terminated (162SGS851).

FIG. 8-33 is a flowchart showing the effect processing (S172) during variable display. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 first sets the respective values of the process timer, the variable display time timer, and the variable display control timer by -1 (162SGS871, 162SGS872, 162SGS873). Further, in the effect control CPU 120, the timer for waiting for the small hit number suggestion effect start is set (it is determined to perform the small hit number suggestion effect), or the small hit number suggestion effect executing flag is set. (162SGS874; Y), the small hit number suggestion effect process (162SGS875) is executed, and the process proceeds to 162SGS876.

In the small hit number suggestion effect processing, when the small hit number suggestion effect start wait timer is set, the value of the small hit number suggestion effect start wait timer is decremented by -1 and the small hit number suggestion effect start wait timer is set as a timer. Determine if it is out. When the timer for waiting for the start of the small hit number suggestion effect times out, the process table corresponding to the effect pattern of the small hit number suggestion effect is set and the small hit number suggestion effect execution flag is set. Further, by starting the process timer for the small hit number suggestion effect, the small hit number suggestion effect is executed by controlling the effect device according to the contents of the process data of the set process table. When the small hit number suggestion effect is terminated (when the last process timer has timed out), the small hit number suggestion effect executing flag is cleared.

If the timer for waiting for the small hit number suggestion effect start or the small hit number suggestion effect execution flag is not set (162SGS874; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS876 without executing the small hit number suggestion effect process.

In 162SGS876, the effect control CPU 120 is set with a timer for waiting for the advance notice effect (determined to perform the advance notice effect), or is set with the flag during the advance notice effect (during the execution of the advance notice effect). If there is), (162SGS876; Y), the advance notice effect processing (162SGS877) is executed, and the process proceeds to 162SGS878.

In the advance notice effect processing, when the advance notice effect start waiting timer is set, the value of the advance notice effect start waiting timer is decremented by -1 to determine whether or not the advance notice effect start waiting timer has timed out. When the timer for waiting for the start of the advance notice effect has timed out, the process table corresponding to the effect pattern of the advance notice effect is set and the flag indicating that the advance notice effect is being executed is set. Further, by starting the process timer for the advance notice effect, the advance notice effect is executed by controlling the effect device according to the contents of the process data of the set process table. When the advance notice effect is terminated (when the last process timer has timed out), the advance notice effect execution flag is cleared.

If the timer for waiting for the start of the advance notice effect or the flag for executing the advance notice effect is not set (162SGS876; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS878 without executing the advance notice effect process.

In 162SGS878, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the process timer has timered out. If the process timer is out, the process data is switched (162SGS879). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table to the process timer (162SGS880). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect component) is changed based on the display control execution data, the lamp control execution data, the sound control execution data, the operation unit control data, etc., which are set next (162SGS881). On the other hand, when the process timer is not timer-out, the effect device (for effect) is according to the contents of the process data corresponding to the process timer (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control data, etc.). (Part) control (162SGS882).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the set timing of the small hit count counter (162SGS883). Whether or not it is the set timing of the small hit count counter may be specified by referring to the contents of the process data. In the case of the set timing of the small hit count counter (162SGS883; Y), the hold storage specified in the variable display start setting process (the hold storage specified that the variable display result is a small hit in the second special figure hold storage). Number) is set in the small hit count counter (162SGS884), and the process proceeds to 162SGS885. If it is not the set timing of the small hit count counter (162SGS883; N), the process proceeds to 162SGS885 without going through 1672SGS884.

Next, it is confirmed whether or not the variable display control timer is out of the timer (162SGS885). When the variable display control timer is out of the timer (162SGS885; Y), the effect control CPU 120 is displayed on the next display screen of the decorative symbol on the left, middle, and right (30 ms after the previous display switching of the decorative symbol). Image data of the screen to be) is created and written in a predetermined area of VRAM (162SGS886). In this way, the image display device 5 realizes fluctuation control of the decorative pattern. The display control unit 123 transmits a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined area such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the image display device 5. Output. In this way, the image display device 5 displays the background image, the character image, and the decorative pattern in the variation of the decorative pattern. Further, the predetermined value is reset to the variable display control timer (162SGS887).

Further, when the variable display control timer is not timer-out (162SGS885; N; N), after the execution of 162SGS887, the effect control CPU 120 confirms whether or not the variable display time timer is timer-out (162SGS888). If the variable display time timer is out of the timer, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special figure hit wait process (S173) (162SGS890). Even if the variable display time timer is not timer-out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (162SGS889; Y), the value of the effect control process flag is waited for per special figure. It is updated to the value corresponding to (S173) (162SGS890). Even if the variable display time timer is not out, the control shifts to stop the variable display when the symbol confirmation specification command is received. Therefore, for example, a fluctuation pattern specification that indicates a long fluctuation time due to noise between boards. Even when a command is received, the variable display of the decorative symbol can be terminated when the regular fluctuation time elapses (at the end of the variable display of the special symbol).

In the process table used for the variable display control of the decorative symbol, the process data during the variable display of the decorative symbol is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the variable display time of the decorative symbol. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n in the processing of 162SGS878 timed out, there is no process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, etc.) to be switched, and the effect control of the decorative symbol based on the process table ends. do.

As described above, the effect control CPU 120 executes the variable display start setting process and the variable display during effect process, so that the game state is a non-KT state (normal state) as shown in FIG. 8-34 (A). In this case, it is possible to execute the advance notice effect from the variable display start timing to the reach timing in the variable display of the reach. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-34 (B), in the reach variable display of the second special figure in which the game state is the second KT state and the variable display result is a big hit, between the reach timing and the end timing of the variable display. As a reach effect, it is possible to execute a battle effect and a notification effect to notify that the variable display is a big hit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-34 (C), in the reach variable display of the second special figure in which the gaming state is the second KT state and the variable display result is a small hit, between the reach timing and the end timing of the variable display. As a reach effect, it is possible to execute a battle effect and a notification effect of notifying the number of hold storages in which the variable display result is a small hit in the hold storage of the second special figure.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8-34 (D), in the non-reach variable display of the second special figure in which the game state is the second KT state variable display result is a small hit, the variable display end timing is started from the variable display start timing. Between, it is possible to execute the effect of suggesting the number of small hits and the effect of notifying the number of pending storages in which the variable display result is a small hit in the reserved storage of the second special figure.

In this feature unit 162SG, as shown in FIGS. 8-34 (B) and 8-34 (C), the variable display result may be a big hit or a small hit in the reach variable display in the second KT state. In the reach timing of the variable display, the tempai symbol of the reach is determined according to the mode of the notification effect (for example, when the variable display result is a big hit, the tempai symbol is added to the symbol such as "7" or "3". If it is easy to determine and the variable display result is a small hit, the tempai symbol may be easily determined as a symbol such as "2" or "4").

Next, the production modes of the advance notice effect, the battle effect, the notification effect, and the small hit number suggestion effect displayed on the image display device 5 in the feature unit 162SG will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-35 to 8-40.

First, as shown in FIGS. 8-35 (A) to 8-35 (C), when the variable display is executed in the low deterministic base state (non-KT state, normal state), at the start of the variable display. It is decided whether or not to execute the advance notice effect. At this time, when it is decided to execute the advance notice effect, the low expectation suggestion dialogue 162SG005S is displayed in blue (effect pattern X) and the high expectation suggestion dialogue 162SG005T is displayed in red during the variable display. There is a case (effect pattern Y), and the player can recognize the jackpot expectation degree depending on whether the low expectation degree suggestion dialogue 162SG005S or the high expectation degree suggestion dialogue 162SG005T is displayed. ..

Next, when the variable display is executed in the second KT state, the variable display variation pattern is the second variation pattern # 32 (variation pattern of reach small hit) or the second variation pattern # 33 (variation pattern of reach jackpot). ), The execution of the battle effect as the reach effect is determined.

At this time, the variable display result is a big hit (the fluctuation pattern is the second fluctuation pattern # 33), and the jackpot type is a 10-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round probability variation jackpot, that is, the gaming state is controlled to the second KT state again after the jackpot game is completed. In the case of a big hit, as shown in FIGS. 8-36 (A) to 8-36 (C), the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A (the effect pattern in which the ally character wins first). .. Then, as a notification effect, notification of a 10-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round probability variation jackpot (“WIN” display in FIG. 8-36 (C)) is executed.

Further, when the variable display result is a big hit (the fluctuation pattern is the second fluctuation pattern # 33) and the big hit type is a 6-round probability variable big hit or a 2-round normal big hit, that is, the game state is the first KT state or non-first KT state after the big hit game is completed. In the case of a big hit controlled by the KT state, as shown in FIGS. 8-37 (A) to 8-37 (C), the battle effect is the effect pattern D (the enemy character preempts and is defeated by the enemy character). It is executed in the production pattern). Then, as a notification effect, notification of a 6-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round normal jackpot (“LOSE” display in FIG. 8-37 (C)) is executed.

Further, when the variable display result is a small hit (the fluctuation pattern is the second fluctuation pattern # 32), the battle effect is the production pattern B as shown in FIGS. 8-38 (A) to 8-38 (F). Alternatively, it is executed in C (a production pattern in which an ally character counterattacks and wins after the enemy character takes the lead). Then, as a notification effect, the second special figure reserved storage number for which the variable display result is a small hit is notified. As shown in FIGS. 8-38 (C) and 8-38 (D), when the ally character counterattacks, the blue effect 162SG005B or the red effect 162SG005C is displayed around the ally character. It has become. Here, when the red effect 162SG005C is displayed, the variable display result is a small hit in the notification effect at a higher rate than when the blue effect 162SG005B is displayed. (More than one) It is designed to be notified.

Then, when the second special figure reserved storage number for which the variable display result is a small hit is notified as a notification effect, the small hit is set by setting the second special figure reserved storage number notified to the small hit count counter. The frequency meter 162SG005A is updated.

Finally, when the variable display result is a small hit and the fluctuation pattern is the second fluctuation pattern # 31, as shown in FIGS. 8-39 (A) to 8-39 (E), the color is blue during the variable display. After the cut-in image 162SG005E or the red cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed, the second special figure reserved storage number in which the variable display result is a small hit is notified as a notification effect. As shown in FIGS. 8-39 (C) and 8-39 (D), when the red cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed, the ratio is higher than when the blue cut-in image 162SG005E is displayed. In the notification effect, the variable display result is a small hit, and the number of reserved second special figures is large (three or more).

Then, when the second special figure reserved storage number for which the variable display result is a small hit is notified as a notification effect, the small hit is set by setting the second special figure reserved storage number notified to the small hit count counter. The frequency meter 162SG005A is updated.

The small hit count meter 162SG005A updated in this way is reduced and updated by reducing the value of the small hit count counter by -1 in the 162SGS845 process of the variable display start setting process (FIG. 8-29) described above. To.

That is, in the present feature unit 162SG, when the value of the small hit count counter is 1 or more, the value of the small hit count counter is subtracted and updated (and the small hit count meter) by starting the variable display of the second special figure. The mode in which the reduction update of 162SG005A) is executed is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the subtraction update of the value of these small hit count counters and the reduction update of the small hit count meter 162SG005A are included. It may be executed at the timing when the variable display ends, the start timing of the small hit game, or the end timing of the small hit game.

In addition, in this feature unit 162SG, as shown in FIGS. 8-38 (E) and 8-38 (F), when the battle effect is executed, the variable display result is small at the timing when the ally character beats the enemy character. An example is an example in which the number of reserved second special figures that is a hit is notified (a form in which the number of reserved second special figures that is a small hit during a battle effect is notified), but this is the present invention. The timing at which the second special figure reserved storage number for which the variable display result is a small hit is notified is not limited to the above, and the variable display result is a small hit after the cut-in images 162SG005E and 162SG005F are displayed. The second special figure may be after the ally character wins the enemy character and the battle effect is completed so that the reserved memory number is notified (see FIGS. 8-39 (D) and 8-39 (E)). ..

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the feature unit 162SG, in the second KT state, as shown in FIG. , If a battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A in which the ally character wins first, and the game is controlled to a 6-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round normal jackpot jackpot game state, the enemy character preempts and is defeated by the enemy character. Perform a battle effect with the effect pattern D. Then, when the variable display result is a small hit in the second KT state, the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern B or the effect pattern C in which the ally character counterattacks and wins after the enemy character takes the lead. In other words, when executing a battle effect, the ally character wins depending on whether it is controlled to a big hit game state of a 10-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round probability variation jackpot or a variable display result is a small hit. The rate at which ally characters win can be increased, and the game entertainment can be improved.

In addition, in this feature unit 162SG, when it is controlled to the big hit game state of 10 round probability change big hit or 2 round probability change big hit in the 2nd KT state, the battle effect is executed by the effect pattern A in which the ally character wins first. Although the embodiment is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the game is controlled to a 10-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round probability variation jackpot jackpot game state in the second KT state, the battle effect is set to pattern A. There may be a case where an effect different from the battle effect is executed at a lower rate than the case where the effect is executed.

Further, in the present feature unit 162SG, when the game is controlled to the 6-round probability variation jackpot or the 2-round normal jackpot jackpot game state in the 2nd KT state, the battle effect is executed by the effect pattern D in which the enemy character is defeated first. Although the embodiment is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the game is controlled to a 6-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round normal jackpot jackpot game state in the second KT state, the battle effect is performed by pattern D. There may be a case where an effect different from the battle effect is executed at a lower rate than the case where the effect is executed (the state shifts from the second KT state to the first KT state or the non-KT state without going through the battle effect).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-36 and 8-38, when the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, a 10-round probability variation jackpot or a 2-round probability variation jackpot is notified (the variable display result is a small hit). (The number of reserved second special figures is not notified) On the other hand, when the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern B or the effect pattern C, the number of reserved second special figures whose variable display result is a small hit is always notified. Therefore, while increasing the rate at which ally characters win in the battle production, the notification and variable display result of the 10-round probable big hit or the 2-round probable big hit will be a small hit depending on the production development of the battle production. It is possible to draw the player's attention to which of the notifications is executed, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

Further, in this feature unit 162SG, as shown in FIGS. 8-38 (C) to 8-38 (F), it is controlled to the small hit game state by the victory of the ally character in the battle production. Since the second special figure reserved memory number in which the variable display result is a small hit is notified, it is possible to raise the attention to the notification effect when the ally character wins in the battle effect, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

It should be noted that the feature unit 162SG exemplifies a mode in which a large hit and a small hit are provided as a variable display result of the second special figure in the second KT state, and no deviation is provided. The present invention is not limited, and a deviation may be provided as a variable display result of the second special figure in the second KT state. By doing so, the reserved storage number of the second special figure in which the variable display result notified in the second KT state of the feature unit 162SG is a small hit does not necessarily match the reserved storage number of the second special figure. , The player can be further paid attention to the reserved storage number of the second special figure in which the notified variable display result is a small hit.

Further, in the present feature unit 162SG, in addition to being controlled to the small hit game state by winning the battle effect in the second KT state, the variable display result becomes a small hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is variable to be controlled to a small hit game state by winning a battle effect in the second KT state. Only one of the second special figure reserved storage numbers for which the display result is a small hit may be notified.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-39, when the variable display is executed by the second fluctuation pattern # 31 in the second KT state, the cut-in image 162SG005E or the cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed on the image display device 5 during the variable display. Since it is suggested that the control to the small hit game state is notified by executing the small hit number suggestion effect to be displayed, the game entertainment can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 8-35, during the variable display in the non-KT state, the rate at which the variable display result becomes a big hit is higher than that of the blue low expectation suggestion dialogue 162SG005S and the low expectation suggestion dialogue 162SG005S. It is possible to execute a notice effect that displays the red line for suggesting high expectation 162SG005T.
Even in the above-mentioned small hit number suggestion effect, when the red cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed, the variable display result becomes a small hit at a higher rate than when the blue cut-in image 162SG005E is displayed. Since it is suggested that the number of stored images is 3 or more, the player uses the number notified as the second special figure reserved memory number at which the variable display result is a small hit as the small hit number suggestion effect. It can be recognized from the color of the displayed cut-in image, and the game entertainment can be improved.

Further, when the cut-in image 162SG005F is displayed as a small hit number suggestion effect during the variable display in the second fluctuation pattern # 31 in the second KT state, it is variable at a higher rate than when the cut-in image 162SG005E is displayed. Since it is notified that the number of the second special figure reserved memory for which the display result is a small hit is 3 or more, the player can be focused on the production mode of the small hit number suggestion effect, and the game entertainment can be improved.

Although the feature portion 162SG of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and the present invention may be changed or added without departing from the gist of the present invention. included.

For example, in the above embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern is determined to be the second fluctuation pattern # 32 in the second KT state, the variable display result as the notification effect after the battle effect is executed by the effect pattern B or the effect pattern C. Is notified of the number of reserved second special figures that is a small hit, while the fluctuation pattern is determined to be the second fluctuation pattern # 31 in the second KT state, as a small hit number suggestion effect instead of the battle effect. After displaying the cut-in image 162SG005E or the cut-in image 162SG005F on the image display device 5, the present invention exemplifies a mode in which the second special figure reserved storage number in which the variable display result is a small hit is notified as a notification effect. The present invention is not limited to this, and when the fluctuation pattern is determined to be the second fluctuation pattern # 32 in the second KT state, the battle effect and the small hit number suggestion effect may be executed.

Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 8-40 as a modified example 162SG-1, a battle effect is performed as a notification effect according to the number of reserved memory of the second special figure in which the variable display result is a small hit. The ratio of executing the winning pattern (for example, the effect pattern A) and the ratio of executing the small hit number suggestion effect may be different. In particular, as shown in FIG. 8-40, when the battle effect is executed by the effect pattern A, the variable display result becomes a small hit at a higher rate than when the small hit number suggestion effect is executed. By setting so that a large number of memories (3 or more) are notified, is the battle effect executed in the effect pattern A on the image display device 5 or is the cut-in image displayed as a small hit count suggestion effect? It is possible to draw the attention of the player. Furthermore. The rate at which the battle effect is executed in the winning effect pattern of the ally character can be increased, and the variable display result notified when the battle effect is executed in the winning effect pattern of the ally character is a small hit. Since the player can be focused on the number of reserved memories of the second special figure, the game interest can be improved.

Further, in the modified example 162SG-1, the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A at a higher rate when the number of second special figure reserved storages in which the variable display result is a small hit is large (for example, 3 or more). Therefore, after the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, the variable display result becomes a small hit. It is possible to prevent this.

Further, in the feature unit 162SG, the probability that the variable display result becomes a big hit (big hit probability) and the probability that the variable display result becomes a small hit (small hit probability) are set to 1 in each of the normal state and the probabilistic state. Although exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 8-41 as a modified example 162SG-2, any one of a plurality of set values (for example, 1 to 6) is set for the pachinko gaming machine 1. May be set, and the jackpot probability in the normal state or the probable change state may be different depending on the set value.

In the example shown in FIGS. 8-41, when "1" is set as the set value in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the jackpot probability is the lowest, and the value of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is large. The jackpot probability increases as the pachinko machine 1 is set to "6" (the jackpot probability is highest when "6" is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1). On the other hand, the small hit probability is set to be constant regardless of the set value set for the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the type in which the prize balls are increased in the small hit game in the second KT state shown in the feature unit 162SG, the player is in the second KT state regardless of the set value. It is possible to prevent excessively getting a prize ball.

Further, in the feature unit 162SG, when the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, it is notified that the notification effect is always controlled to the 10-round probability variation jackpot or the 2-round probability variation jackpot jackpot game state. Although exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification 162SG-3, when the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, the 10-round probability variation jackpot or the 2-round probability variation jackpot is used as the notification effect. It may be provided both in the case of notifying that the game is controlled to the big hit game state and in the case of notifying the second special figure reserved storage number in which the variable display result is a small hit. By doing so, when the battle effect is executed in the effect pattern A, it is controlled to the jackpot game state of the 10-round probability variation jackpot or the 2-round probability variation jackpot, and the variable display result becomes a small hit. Since it is possible to draw the player's attention to which of the two special figure reserved memories is notified, it is possible to improve the game interest.

Further, the feature unit 162SG exemplifies a mode in which the second special figure reserved storage number in which the variable display result is a small hit as a result of the battle effect in the second KT state can be notified, but the present invention is limited to this. For example, multiple small hit types with different opening times and opening periods are set for small hits, and as a result of battle production, the child hit type and large winning openings with many opening times of the large winning openings It may be possible to notify the second special figure reserved storage number of the small hit type having a long opening period.

1 Pachinko game machine 4A 1st special symbol display device 4B 2nd special symbol display device 5 Image display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Production control CPU

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and can control an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player and a special state that is different from the advantageous state.
As the game state after the end of the advantageous state, a game control means that can be controlled to a special state that is controlled by the special state and the frequency at which the game value is given to the player is higher than that of the non-special state.
A specific effect executing means capable of executing a specific effect in different modes in the special state,
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting that the special state is controlled, and
Equipped with
The specific effect executing means is
In the variable display controlled to the advantageous state, the specific effect can be executed in the first aspect, and when controlled from the special state to the non-special state, the specific effect can be executed in the second aspect. And
In the variable display controlled by the special state, the specific effect can be executed in the first aspect.
The effect pattern of the specific effect of the first aspect includes a first effect pattern and a second effect pattern different from the first effect pattern.
The ratio controlled to the special state differs between the case where the specific effect of the first aspect is executed in the first effect pattern and the case where the specific effect is executed in the second effect pattern.
The suggestion effect executing means is a gaming machine characterized in that the suggestion effect can be executed when the specific effect is executed in the first aspect.

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