JP4945933B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a display control function for performing a lottery by variably displaying a predetermined symbol on an image display device.

  Conventionally, game machines have been devised in various ways to improve their preferences. In particular, a gaming machine equipped with an image display device on a gaming area has various contrivances because the popularity and unpopularity of the gaming machine is determined depending on the display method of the image display device. As a gaming machine equipped with a typical image display device, for example, there is a so-called fever-type pachinko gaming machine, and this type of game displays a predetermined symbol on an image display unit of an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device. As a symbolic image showing how symbols, characters, numbers, symbols, characters, etc. are rotated on each symbol display unit based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening. A variable display is displayed, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display is sequentially stopped to perform symbol matching (hereinafter also referred to as a slot game).

  As a result of this slot game, when the combination of the three symbols coincides with a predetermined jackpot symbol, it becomes a jackpot, and the gaming state is shifted to a jackpot game that is extremely valuable to the player. That is, in the big hit game, generally, during a plurality of rounds (for example, the first round to the 16th round), a big prize port called an attacker is converted into a state advantageous to the player in a predetermined manner. Therefore, the player can acquire a large number of game balls (for example, about 2000 balls) by this jackpot game, and how many game balls are awarded at the start winning opening is the biggest concern of the game. Yes.

  By the way, such a pachinko gaming machine is adapted to acquire a random number for determining whether or not to win the result of the slot game when the game ball wins the start winning opening, Further, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening, if a slot game has already been performed in the image display device, the random number is stored up to a predetermined number (for example, four) and is placed around the image display device. The provided LEDs, lamps, and the like are controlled to be turned on to notify the player how many times the slot game will be performed after the slot game is completed. In the image display device, the slot games are sequentially played in the order of winning of the game balls to the starting winning opening based on the random numbers, and if a big hit is made in the process, the game immediately shifts to the big hit game.

  However, in such a pachinko gaming machine, a slot game is played as soon as the game ball wins the start winning slot, and even if random numbers are stored, the next slot is over as soon as the previous slot game is over. Since the game is executed, that is, the time from when the game ball is won to the start winning opening until the result of the slot game is obtained is extremely short, the player continuously enjoys the expectation of jackpot. There is a problem that cannot be done. Further, since the slot game corresponding to the random numbers is sequentially performed in the order of winning the game balls at the start winning opening, there is a problem that the game is not surprising and lacks the interest of the game.

Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, a state in which the control that makes it easier for the game ball to win than the normal game state is being executed (a state in which the holding ball decrease suppression control is being executed, for example, so-called “ A pachinko gaming machine having a so-called jackpot stocking function has been proposed in which a jackpot game is continuously held and digested after the state is finished (for example, Patent Document 1). Reference, hereinafter referred to as prior art).
JP 2002-263339 A

  However, in this prior art, when the game ball wins the winning prize opening and wins a big hit, and when the big hit is carried over or released, a specific embodiment, for example, an image display mode such as a change display of symbols How to do is not disclosed. If the game ball is won at the starting winning opening when carrying over the jackpot, the player may have a great distrust if the symbol change display (slot game) is not made.

  In addition, in this conventional technology, the jackpot is stocked only in the state where the control for reducing the holding ball of “probability fluctuation” and “short time” is executed, but originally this “probability fluctuation” and “short time” There is no player who can quit the game in this state, so there is a problem from the viewpoint of increasing the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  The present invention was made in order to solve at least one of such problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to notify information related to jackpot stock and improve the operating rate, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a jackpot stock function that can display a suitable display mode when carrying over a jackpot or releasing the jackpot, thereby improving the game taste.

In order to solve such a problem, the gaming machine according to the present invention, as set forth in claim 1, is confirmed by stopping a predetermined special symbol after a starting game device capable of winning or passing a game ball and a predetermined special symbol. A special symbol display device that displays a special slot game to be played, a variable winning device that can be converted into an advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for a player, and a game that detects a game ball that has won or passed through the starting gaming device Ball detecting means, random number lottery means for drawing random numbers based on the fact that the game ball detecting means has detected a game ball, random number storage means for sequentially storing random numbers drawn by the random number lottery means, and the random number storage Control means for continuously displaying a special slot game on the special symbol display device according to the contents of the random number in accordance with the order of the random numbers stored by the means, the random number storage means If random numbers that are different from winning random numbers are stored in succession, the corresponding random number is stored, and instead of executing the special slot game corresponding to the corresponding random number, it is stored immediately before or after the corresponding random number. special slot game corresponding to the off random numbers, and special symbols re variation means to run in a manner to be determined by the failure symbol is stopped after change again from a state in which after the change, once failure symbol is displayed while shaking, When a predetermined game condition is established, a special slot game based on the stored winning random number game is executed, the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the variable winning device is controlled to be converted into a predetermined mode to control the player Special game generating means for generating a special game advantageous to the player.

Further, the gaming machine according to claim 2 is turned on when the random number storage means stores a plurality of random numbers in the gaming machine according to claim 1, and the next special slot game displayed is finished. The light emitting notification means is provided with a plurality of light emitting portions that are turned off when the special slot game is started . The light emitting unit is also turned off when the fluctuation starts again from the beginning.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine comprising: a starting gaming device in which a game ball can win or pass; a special symbol display device for displaying a special slot game that is determined by stopping a predetermined special symbol after variation; A pseudo-symbol display device that displays a pseudo-slot game that is determined by stopping the pseudo-symbol of the special symbol after the change, a variable winning device that can be converted into an advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for the player, and the start A game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball won or passed to the gaming device, a random number lottery means for drawing a random number based on the fact that the game ball detecting means has detected a game ball, and a random lottery means Random number storage means for sequentially storing random numbers, and in accordance with the order of random numbers stored in the random number storage means, according to the contents of the random numbers, the special symbol display device and the pseudo symbol display device have special slot games. And a control means for continuously displaying the pseudo-slot game, and when the random number storage means stores the random numbers that are different from the winning random numbers, the corresponding random numbers are stored. Instead of holding and executing the special slot game corresponding to the corresponding random number, the special slot game corresponding to the off-random number stored immediately before or after the corresponding random number is displayed after the fluctuation once the fluctuation symbol is shaken. a special symbol re variation means to run in a manner to be determined by the failure symbol is stopped after change again as a state in which, instead of executing the pseudo-slot game corresponding to the relevant Ri random number, pseudo-slot corresponding to the off-random number Based on the pseudo symbol substitution changing means for executing the game and the stored stored random number when a predetermined game condition is established, A special game generating means for executing a special slot game on the symbol display device to confirm and display the winning symbol, and converting the variable winning device into a predetermined mode to generate a special game advantageous to the player. It is characterized by that.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, in the gaming machine according to claim 3, when the random number storage means stores only a winning random number, the random number storage means stores the corresponding random number and replaces the pseudo symbol substitution While the changing means is executed, the special slot game corresponding to the corresponding random number is not executed during the execution of the pseudo symbol substitution changing means.

The gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the special slot game and the pseudo slot game are the special symbol re-variation means or the pseudo symbol substitution variation means. Is executed synchronously, and the pseudo-slot game executed by the pseudo-symbol substitution changing means is temporarily executed after the change of the special slot game executed by the special symbol re-changing means is started. It is executed almost synchronously with the period when the state where the symbol is displayed while swaying is off, and lights up when the random number storage means stores a plurality of random numbers, and the displayed pseudo slot game ends. It is characterized by comprising a light emitting notification means provided with a plurality of light emitting portions that are turned off when the pseudo slot game is started.

  The gaming machine according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the pseudo symbol display device is formed larger than the special symbol display device, When a predetermined game condition is satisfied, a pseudo slot game is executed and a winning symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the pseudo slot game is displayed with a higher effect than the special slot game. To do.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 7, in the gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 4 to claim 6, the light emission notification means is based on the stored hit random number. The light emitting unit is not turned off when the special slot game is started.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 8, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, a plurality of types of the predetermined gaming conditions are provided, and a plurality of winning random numbers are stored. Sometimes, when any of the predetermined game conditions is established, the special game is generated individually or continuously based on the type of the established predetermined game conditions.

  The gaming machine according to claim 9 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the predetermined second gaming condition is established when the memory of the winning random number is held. In such a case, a hit memory notification means for notifying that the storage of the hit random number is held is provided.

  A gaming machine according to claim 10 stores the winning random number in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, when a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated. This is characterized in that the maintenance of the above or the generation of the special game is not executed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a winning or passing of a game ball to a starting gaming device such as a starting winning opening is detected by a gaming ball detecting means such as a proximity sensor, and the gaming ball detecting means detects the winning or passing of the gaming ball. Based on the detection, the random number lottery means draws a random number, and the random number selected by the random number is sequentially stored by the random number storage means. As the random number lottery means, for example, a loop counter that is incremented at every interruption is set in the main control circuit, etc., and the value of this counter is acquired at the timing when the game ball wins or passes to the starting gaming device, and random numbers are drawn. Such a thing is mentioned. The random number storage means may store up to a predetermined number (for example, 5).

  Then, in accordance with the order of the random numbers stored in the random number storage means, the control means continuously displays special slot games that are determined by stopping the predetermined special symbols after the change on the special symbol display device according to the contents of the random numbers. Execute. Here, the contents of the random numbers are roughly classified into hits and misses, and the hits include so-called big hits, medium hits, and small hits, and the misses include so-called reach misses. Reach means a state in which, when a plurality of symbols are combined, the symbol to be stopped last is still changing, but the already stopped symbol matches the winning symbol. In addition, various modes are conceivable as the special slot game. For example, the number of special symbols of the special slot game may be configured by a single symbol or a plurality of special symbols (for example, a three-digit special symbol). In the present invention, the storage of the substantial random number by the random number storage means does not include a random number corresponding to a special slot game that has already been completed, but corresponds to a special slot game that is currently being executed or will be executed in the future. This means a random number, and this is the same in a pseudo slot game (claim 3 and later).

In such a gaming machine, when a random number that is different from the winning random number is continuously stored, instead of storing the winning random number and executing a special slot game corresponding to the winning random number, a special symbol re-variation is performed. A mode in which the means is adapted to stop the special slot game corresponding to the lost random number stored immediately before or immediately after the winning random number after the change from the state in which it is displayed while shaking and then stop again after the change and confirm with the off-set symbol ( Hereinafter, such a special slot game is also referred to as a re-variable special slot game). The storage of the hit random numbers may be stored and held for the hit random numbers themselves or in other modes.

  The re-variable special slot game is essentially a special slot game, although it appears as if two special slot games have been executed. Even if the game is not run, there will be no distrust. That is, when two game balls are won in the starting gaming machine and a random number and a random number are stored in succession, the special slot game corresponding to the random number is changed to a re-variable special slot game, so that the game is missed twice. This makes it appear that the special slot game is executed, thereby avoiding the distrust of the player that the special slot game is not executed even though the game ball wins the starting game apparatus.

The re-variable special slot game is not completely the same as the one in which the two special slot games are executed, but is slightly different . For example, when two special slot games are executed, if the symbol is completely stopped and fixed and then the next change is started, the symbol is once changed in the re-variable special slot game. When stopped, the fluctuation is started again from the state of “swaying” that is slightly moved up and down without completely stopping. In this way, it becomes a single special slot game substantially, and it matches the game rule that one special slot game is executed in response to the winning of one game ball to the starting gaming device, and further the game It is possible for some players to be aware of the subtle differences and to expect that future game development may be advantageous (winning may have been stocked).

  When a predetermined game condition is established in a state where the memory of the winning random number is held, a special slot game related to the winning is executed and the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the special game generating means is advantageous to the player The variable winning device that can be converted into a disadvantageous state is converted into a predetermined mode and a special game advantageous to the player is generated. That is, the stocked special game is released and executed when a predetermined game condition is satisfied.

  Here, as a predetermined game condition, when a specific variation pattern or character appears in a special slot game, when a specific special symbol is confirmed and displayed, or when a game ball wins a specific winning device, Is the case of winning the random number lottery as described above. Special games that are advantageous to the player generated by the special game generating means include, for example, an attacker or electric motor that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is easily received when it is open and a state in which a game ball is not received when it is closed. A mode is conceivable in which a variable winning device such as a tulip is controlled to be repeatedly opened a plurality of times for a predetermined time. According to the invention of claim 1 configured as described above, when the random number memory is stored, that is, when the special game is carried over, it is possible to create a display mode substantially similar to the display mode of the normal special symbol. There is no distrust to the player, and as a result, the preference of the gaming machine having a special game stock function can be improved.

  A gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a light emission notification means, wherein the light emission notification means is provided with a plurality of (for example, four) light emitting portions such as LEDs. When the random number storage means stores a plurality of random numbers, that is, when the game ball wins or passes through the starting game device during the execution of the special slot game, the predetermined light-emitting unit is turned on, while the displayed special When the slot game is over and the next special slot game is started, a predetermined light emitting unit is turned off. That is, the light emission informing means informs the player how many times the special slot game is to be executed after the currently executed special slot game is over, according to the number of lighting of the light emitting units.

Therefore, the light emission notification means is also used when the special symbol re-variation means starts to change again from the state where the symbol is displayed while being shaken , that is, the re-change which is executed instead of the special slot game related to the hit. In the special slot game, when the change is started again from the state where the symbol is once displayed while shaking, it is turned off. According to the invention of claim 2 configured as described above, when the special game is carried over, the lighting / extinguishing mode of the light emitting unit can be made substantially the same as the normal mode. Can be noticeable.

  Further, the gaming machine according to claim 3 includes a pseudo symbol display device, and in this pseudo symbol display device, a pseudo slot game is executed in the same manner as the special slot game of the special symbol display device according to claim 1. The In other words, in the present invention, the special slot game and the pseudo slot game are executed based on winning or passing of the game ball to the starting game device.

  In such a gaming machine, when a random number that is different from a random number is stored continuously, the random number is stored and the special symbol display device executes a special slot game corresponding to the random number. Instead, the special symbol re-variation means is executed in the same manner. On the other hand, in the pseudo-symbol display device, the pseudo-symbol substitution changing means executes the pseudo-slot game corresponding to the hit random number instead of the pseudo-slot game corresponding to the off-random number. Execute. That is, when a random number and a random number that are different from each other are stored in succession, the pseudo-symbol display device executes a pseudo-slot game relating to the two-time off, which is the same display mode as usual.

  When a predetermined game condition is established in a state where the memory of the random number is held, at least the special symbol game is executed on the special symbol display device to confirm the winning symbol, and the special game generating means as described above A special game advantageous to the player is generated. Here, when the predetermined game condition is satisfied, the pseudo symbol game may be displayed on the pseudo symbol display device by executing the pseudo slot game, but this is not particularly limited, that is, the present invention. In this case, the occurrence of a special game is a necessary condition that the symbol is confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device, which means that the special symbol is a symbol related to a real winning lottery.

  According to the invention of claim 3 having such a configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, when the random number memory is held, that is, when the special game is carried over, the pseudo symbol display device displays the same as usual. Since it is displayed in the mode, the effect of the invention of claim 1 can be made more remarkable.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, in the gaming machine according to claim 3, when the random number storage means stores only the winning random number, the storing of the winning random number is held and the pseudo design as described above is held. Perform alternative variable means. On the other hand, during the execution of the pseudo symbol substitution changing means, the special symbol display device does not execute the special slot game corresponding to the winning random number.

  Holding the memory of the winning random number is synonymous with the game machine having no winning in the starting gaming machine. Therefore, when only the winning random number is stored, a special slot game related to the actual winning lottery is played. When executed, the game rules described above are not met. However, if no slot game is executed in spite of winning the starting game device, the player will have distrust, and in the present invention, in the pseudo symbol display device, the same display mode as usual, that is, Since a pseudo slot game that is not related to the real winning lottery is executed, the invention according to claim 4 having such a configuration has a special effect when only the winning random number is stored in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 3. Even when the game is carried over, the distrust of the player is kept to a minimum, and as a result, the taste of the game is further improved. Furthermore, it is possible for some players to realize that special slot games will not be executed and that future game development may be advantageous (winning may have been stocked). This increases the interest of the game.

The gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the special slot game and the pseudo slot game are executed with special symbol re-variation means or pseudo-symbol substitution variation means. If not, the pseudo-slot game executed by the pseudo-symbol substitution changing means, that is, the pseudo-slot game related to the loss, starts the change of the special slot game executed by the special symbol re-change means. This is executed almost in synchronization with the period when the state in which the symbol is displayed while swaying once is ended.

That is, when one special slot game and one pseudo slot game are not synchronized, and the special symbol re-variation means is executed, the pseudo slot game and the re-variable special related to one outage are executed. The first half of the slot game in the slot game is almost synchronized with the period until the state where the symbol is displayed while swaying. The period from the start to the stop and finalization of the symbol is almost synchronized. That is, when the special symbol re-variation means is executed, the display mode is almost the same as when the normal special slot game and the pseudo slot game are synchronized. Further, when the pseudo symbol substitution changing means is executed, only the pseudo slot game is executed as described in claim 4.

  When the random number storage means stores a plurality of random numbers, that is, when the game ball wins the starting game device during execution of the pseudo slot game, the light emission notification means having the same configuration as in claim 2 On the other hand, when the displayed pseudo slot game is over and the next pseudo slot game is started, a predetermined light emitting unit is turned off. That is, the light emission notification means notifies the player of how many times the pseudo slot game is executed after the currently executed pseudo slot game is ended, based on the number of lighting of the light emitting units. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 5 having such a configuration, in addition to the effects of the invention of claim 3 or claim 4, normally, the special slot game and the pseudo slot game are synchronized, and the start of those slot games is started. Since the light emitting unit is turned on / off at the end of the game, the display is very easy for the player to see, and even when special games are carried over, the display mode of the special slot game and the pseudo slot game, and the lighting unit on / off mode Therefore, the effect of the invention of claim 3 or claim 4 can be further enhanced.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 6, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, the pseudo symbol display device is formed larger than the special symbol display device (for example, a special symbol display). When a predetermined game condition for generating a special game is satisfied, a pseudo slot game is executed in the same manner as the special slot game, and the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed. Furthermore, the display of the pseudo slot game has a higher effect than that of the special slot game, for example, reach actions and characters appear in the pseudo slot game, but they do not appear in the special slot game. That is, the pseudo symbol display device is made more attention by the player than the special symbol display device. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 6 having such a configuration, in addition to the effects of any one of claims 3 to 5, the pseudo-symbol display device is normally used even when a special game is carried over. There are exactly the same display modes, and the effect of the invention of any one of claims 3 to 5 can be made more remarkable by improving the degree of attention of the player of this pseudo-symbol display device.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 7, in the gaming machine according to claim 2 or any one of claims 4 to 6, the light emission notification means is a special slot game based on storage of a stored random number. When is started, the light emitting unit is not turned off. This is disadvantageous for the player because the special slot game related to the real winning lottery is not actually executed once when the special game is carried over. Therefore, in the present invention, when the special slot game based on the stored hit random number is started, the light-emitting unit is not turned off, and thus the player is released in this case. For this, the special slot game is advantageously executed once more, which is advantageous, and the fairness of the game is ensured. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 6 having such a configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 2 or claims 4 to 6, it is possible to provide a player with a fair game, and further to the player Some notice that the light-emitting part that normally should be turned off does not turn off, and understand that this is a notice of occurrence of a special game, which also improves the taste of the game.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a plurality of predetermined gaming conditions that cause the stocked special game to be generated are provided. If any one of these predetermined game conditions is satisfied when a plurality of random number memories are held, that is, when a plurality of special games are stocked, the type of the predetermined game condition established Based on this, special games are generated individually or continuously. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 8 having such a configuration, in addition to the effects of any one of claims 1 to 7, the player is strongly interested in which of predetermined game conditions is established. As a result, the interest of the game increases.

  Further, the gaming machine according to claim 9 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the predetermined second gaming condition is satisfied when the winning random number is stored. In this case, the winning memory notification means notifies that the storing of the winning random number is held, that is, that the special game is stocked. As this notification, for example, notification by an image or sound is conceivable, and it is more effective if an effect is added by sound or light in accordance with this notification. The predetermined second game condition may be the same as the predetermined game condition as described in claim 1.

  According to the invention of claim 9 configured as described above, in addition to the effect of any one of claims 1 to 8, the player is confident or predicts that the special game is stocked by this notification. Since the game is continued until the special game is acquired, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved as a result. Further, the player can continue to have a sense of expectation for the game for a relatively long period from the recognition of the notification to the acquisition of the special game, and the game taste is further improved. Note that this notification may be performed by an indirect expression suggested to the player. In this case, the notification may be performed even when the winning random number is not stored. In this way, the operating rate of the gaming machine is further improved and the interest of the game is increased.

  Further, the gaming machine according to claim 10 is a game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein when a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated, a memory of a random number is stored. Alternatively, the special game is not generated. Here, the game state advantageous to the player includes a special game and a game state in which a so-called “probability change” and “short time” are executed. In other words, when a gaming state advantageous to the player has occurred, there is no player who quits the game even if the stock or generation of the special game is not executed, and therefore the special game is in a gaming state advantageous to the player. This is because even if stocks are generated or generated, it does not contribute to an increase in the utilization rate of gaming machines.

  According to the invention of claim 10 configured as described above, in addition to the effects of any one of claims 1 to 9, a special game is limited to a game state in which a game state advantageous to the player has not occurred. As a result, even in a gaming state where a gaming state advantageous to the player has not occurred, the player is more likely to continue the game, and the operating rate of the gaming machine is further increased. improves.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 is an overall front view of the gaming machine 1, FIG. 2 is a front view of the display unit 35, FIG. 3 is a main part block diagram of the gaming machine control device 100 provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a relationship between a main control circuit 44 and a display control circuit 111 constituting the gaming machine control device 100.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes an outer frame 22 fixed to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 23 attached to the outer frame 22. The inner frame 23 includes a game board 21 that provides a player with a pachinko game, a hitting operation handle 2 that operates a hitting ball launching device 43 that is described later when operated by the player, and a game launched by the hitting ball launching device 43. A ball guide rail 3 for guiding a ball, a game region forming rail 4 provided so that the launched game ball flies within a certain range, and a game region surrounded by the ball guide rail 3 and the game region forming rail 4 5, a pseudo display (hereinafter referred to as scrolling) showing that the windmill 20 that changes the game ball launched in the game area 5 in an unexpected direction and a special symbol as a symbol related to the actual lottery rotate. A special symbol display device 28 constituted by a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like for performing a display, and a pseudo symbol display device 6 constituted by a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like for scrolling and displaying a pseudo symbol of the special symbol; When the game ball wins, the special symbol display device 28 and the pseudo symbol display device 6 start the special symbol and pseudo symbol variable display (scroll display), and the start winning opening (electric tulip) 11 and the special symbol display device 28 When the game ball wins the start winning opening 11 while the pseudo symbol display device 6 displays the variation of the special symbol and the pseudo symbol (hereinafter, such a game ball is also referred to as a holding ball), the variation display is finished. Later, four hold LEDs 25 (25a, 25a, 25a, 25a, 25d 5b, 25c, 25d, see FIG. 2) and the left symbol display unit 31, the middle symbol display unit 32, and the right symbol display unit 33 (see FIG. 2) that individually display three special symbols in the special symbol display device 28, respectively. ), An image display unit 30 (see FIG. 2) for displaying a predetermined image in the pseudo-symbol display device 6, and a left symbol display unit 8 for individually displaying three pseudo-designations in the image display unit 30, When the display results in the symbol display unit 9, the right symbol display unit 10, the special symbol display device 28, and the pseudo symbol display device 6 are in a predetermined mode (big hit), a big prize is advantageously opened to the player. A mouth (attacker) 7, a hit ball supply tray 12 for supplying game balls to the hit ball launching device 43, and a ball that does not fit in the hit ball supply tray 12 can be stored, and a game ball is stored in a storage ball box (not shown). Move A surplus ball tray 13 that can move, a normal winning slot 14 for paying out a prize ball by winning, a game effect lamp 15 for notifying a payout of a prize ball, a clogged ball, and an abnormality, and a game area 5 shows an out port 16 for collecting game balls, a glass door frame 17 provided so as to be freely opened and closed, and a single-digit normal symbol. The normal symbol display device 18 composed of a 7-segment LED or the like that opens the blades of the electric tulip as the start winning opening 11, and the normal symbol display device 18 when the game ball passes through the normal symbol display device 18 The normal symbol operation gate 19 for starting the variable display, and when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 19 while the normal symbol display device 18 displays the normal symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as this). Such a game ball is also referred to as a pass-holding ball), and after the change display is completed, a turn-on display of the hold memory for informing the player how many times the change display is to be performed (up to 4 times) is sequentially performed 4 The two hold LEDs 26 (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, see FIG. 2), the special symbol display device 28, the pseudo symbol display device 6, the normal symbol display device 18, the hold LED 25, the hold LED 26, and the normal symbol operation gate 19 are integrated. And a display unit 35 incorporated in the.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, first, a game ball is launched from the hit ball launching device 43 by the operation of the hitting operation handle 2 of the player, and passes between the hit ball guiding rail 3 and the game area forming rail 4. A game ball is launched into the game area 5 on the game board 21. Then, the game ball falls in the game area 5 due to its own weight, and in the process of falling, the game ball is changed in the direction of dropping by a game nail or windmill 20 (not shown) implanted in the game board 21, In the case where the normal winning opening 14 is won, the normal symbol operating gate 19 is passed, or all the winning holes are not won, the winning hole 16 is collected.

  When the game ball wins the start winning opening 11, a predetermined prize ball is given to the player, and the game ball is detected by a start winning detection sensor 116 described later, and each symbol display unit 31 of the special symbol display device 28. 32, 33, a special symbol is scroll-displayed, and after a predetermined time, a special slot game is performed in which the special symbol is stopped in order of the left symbol display unit 31, the right symbol display unit 33, and the middle symbol display unit 32 in order. A combination of special symbols constituting a big hit when the special symbol of the display unit 31 and the special symbol of the right symbol display unit 33 are stopped (for example, the special symbol of the left symbol display unit 31 and the special symbol of the right symbol display unit 33) Is a combination of the same special symbols), the reach is reached, and then the special symbol that is fixedly displayed when the special symbol of the middle symbol display unit 32 is stopped is a predetermined special symbol combination. Become big hit in some cases, it is adapted to release the attacker as winning opening 7 in a predetermined manner, if a combination of these other special symbols, and out.

  Further, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 11, the pseudo symbols are also scroll-displayed on the symbol display portions 8, 9, 10 of the pseudo symbol display device 6, and the left symbol display portion 8, The pseudo-slot game in which the pseudo symbols are stopped in order of the right symbol display unit 10 and the middle symbol display unit 9 is performed in synchronization with the special slot game, and the pseudo symbols of the left symbol display unit 8 and the pseudo of the right symbol display unit 10 are simulated. When the symbol is a combination of pseudo symbols that constitute a big hit when the symbol stops (for example, a combination of special symbols in which the pseudo symbol of the left symbol display unit 8 and the pseudo symbol of the right symbol display unit 10 are the same) Thus, a predetermined reach action is displayed on the image display unit 30 of the pseudo symbol display device 6, and after that, the pseudo symbol which is confirmed and displayed when the pseudo symbol of the middle symbol display unit 9 is stopped is determined in advance. It is big hit when a combination of the pseudo symbols which, in the case of a combination other than these pseudo symbol, a deviated.

  In other words, the relationship between the special symbol display device 28 and the pseudo symbol display device 6 is that the result of the special slot game performed on the special symbol display device 28 is a real lottery result, while the special symbol game is displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6. The pseudo-slot game played in synchronism is a pseudo-display of the display mode (variation display and display result) of the special slot game. However, the pseudo-symbol display device 6 displays a reach action with a high production effect that is not displayed on the special symbol display device 28, and the pseudo-symbol display device 6 is compared with the special symbol display device 28 as shown in FIG. Since it is very large, the player is thus more focused on the pseudo symbol than on the special symbol.

  Further, when the game ball wins the normal winning opening 14, a predetermined prize ball is given to the player. When the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 19, the game ball is detected by an operation gate detection sensor 121, which will be described later, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 18, and a lottery is performed to confirm the display. When the normal symbol is a normal symbol determined in advance, it is a win and the blades of the start winning opening (electric tulip) 11 are opened for a predetermined time.

Next, the gaming machine control device 100 provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming machine control device 100 is configured as shown in FIG. 3, and the main control circuit 44 mainly constituting the gaming machine control device 100 includes an input circuit 101, an output circuit 110, a one-chip microcomputer 27, and a bus connecting them. 115 (data bus, address bus, control bus, etc.), and the one-chip microcomputer 27 is connected to the output circuit 110 on the basis of signals from the sensors and switches acquired via the input circuit 101. A predetermined control program for controlling various circuits and devices is executed. The one-chip microcomputer 27 includes a CPU 102 that executes a control program, a ROM 103 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 102, and a RAM 104 that temporarily stores data processed by the CPU 102.

  A start winning detection sensor 116 that sends a special symbol and a pseudo symbol variation start signal (hereinafter also referred to as a start signal) to the input circuit 101 when a winning of a game ball provided in the start winning opening 11 is detected; A count switch 123 for detecting a game ball that has won a prize, and an operation gate detection sensor 121 that sends a normal symbol variation start signal (hereinafter also referred to as an operation signal) when the passage of the game ball provided in the normal symbol operation gate 19 is detected. A count switch 117 that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the big prize opening 7 by opening the big prize opening 7, and a hitting ball operation handle that is turned on when the ball operation handle 2 is rotated to fire the game ball. A switch 119 is provided at a predetermined position of the hitting ball operating handle 2 and is pressed to turn off the hitting ball launching device 43 to launch a game ball. A stop ball operation stop switch 120 that stops and a safe ball detection sensor 122 that outputs a safe signal necessary for counting the game balls won in each winning opening as safe balls and paying out the game balls as prizes are connected. Yes.

  The output circuit 110 includes a lamp control circuit 37 that controls lighting / flashing of LEDs (for example, the hold LED 25 and the hold LED 26) and various display lamps (for example, the game effect lamp 15) provided on the game board surface, and a grand prize. A solenoid 106 for opening the attacker as the mouth 7, a solenoid 107 for opening the electric tulip as the start winning opening 11, and a voice for performing voice control for amplifying various sound effects from the speaker 113. The control circuit 38 is connected to an external information terminal 109 connected to a hall management computer or the like (not shown).

  Furthermore, the payout control circuit 40 and the display control circuit 111 are connected to the output circuit 110. The payout control circuit 40 includes a payout control CPU (not shown), a RAM having a storage area for storing the work area of the payout control CPU, the number of prize balls corresponding to each prize ball command, and the like. And a ROM in which control data, a control program for paying out a prize ball, and the like are stored. The payout control circuit 40 drives and controls the prize ball payout device 41 according to the prize ball command instructed from the CPU 102 of the main control circuit 44, and performs prize ball payout control. In addition, the payout control circuit 40 is connected to a hitting ball launching device 43 for projecting a pachinko ball toward the game area 5 via the launching control circuit 42. And control.

  Next, the display control circuit 111 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the display control circuit 111 includes a CPU 140 that executes a display control program therein, a ROM 142 that stores a display control program executed by the CPU 140, and a RAM 141 that is built in the CPU 140 that forms a work area of the CPU 140. ing. Further, the display control circuit 111 stores VDP 143 that controls an image displayed on the pseudo-symbol display device 6 as an LCD, display control data (variation pattern, etc.) corresponding to each command read by the VDP 143, and characters, symbols, backgrounds, etc. A VRAM 144 having a storage area for temporarily storing and holding the image data processed by the CGROM 145 and the VDP 143 for the image data is provided.

  That is, the display control circuit 111 receives a control signal such as a one-way strobe signal or a display control command signal from the CPU 102 of the main control circuit 44 via an input circuit (not shown). The control CPU 140 recognizes the display control command. Then, the VDP 143 reads display control data and characters, symbols, backgrounds, and the like from the data area corresponding to the display control command from the CGROM 145 and stores them in the VRAM 144 that temporarily stores the image data. The VDP 143 reads the stored image data from the VRAM 144 when the display order is reached, and displays the image data on the LCD (pseudo symbol display device 6) in a predetermined manner in accordance with a command from the CPU 140.

  The display control circuit 111 includes a RAM and a VRAM backup 146 that can retain the stored contents of the RAM 141 and the VRAM 144 even when the power is turned off. Further, the CPU 140 is connected to the CPU 140 via a driver circuit (not shown). A special symbol display device 28 as an LCD and a normal symbol display device 18 as a 7-segment LED are connected. The special symbol display device 28 is not connected to the VDP 143 because it does not display elaborate images like the pseudo symbol display device 6 and handles a small amount of image data. The main control circuit 44 has a RAM backup 130 circuit that can retain the stored contents of the RAM 104 even when the power is turned off, similar to the display control circuit 111. Further, the main control circuit 44 is externally connected to the main control circuit 44. A test terminal for testing the contents of 44, such as a connector, is also provided.

  In the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, the gaming machine control device 100 performs overall control of the gaming machine 1 by executing the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIG. Various images corresponding thereto are displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 or the like. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main game process (main routine) executed by the CPU 102 (hereinafter simply referred to as CPU) of the main control circuit 44. Immediately after the power is turned on, the CPU performs initialization processing (step S10, hereinafter step S is simply abbreviated as S), and initialization of each flag, each register, and each storage area necessary for stack setting and the following processing Do. When completing the initialization process in S10, the CPU proceeds to the random number update process in S20. The CPU executes the main routine (each program stored in the ROM 103 of the main control circuit 44), that is, each process of S20 to S60 described below, every reset interrupt (4 msec).

  FIG. 6 is a list of main random numbers handled in the main control circuit 44. In the main control circuit 44, as shown in FIG. 6, various counters C1 to C9 (random numbers 1 to 9) are set as random numbers for setting the game mode at random. The CPU updates the values related to the counters C1 to C9 in the random number update process of S20. The counters C1 to C9 shown below are provided in order to always create an invariant complete probability. For example, the counter C1 to C9 creates a probability that changes every time, such as a forklift that does not return the lottery. is not.

  The jackpot determination counter C1 (random numbers 1, 0 to 314) is a random number counter (lot number 7 in the normal case, jackpot, probability 1/315) that determines whether or not the combination of the pseudo / special symbol is a jackpot. Starting from 0 when the power is turned on, it is incremented (added by 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec). However, when this random number counter C1 becomes 315, it is rewritten to 0.

  Pseudo / special symbol stop symbol determination random number counter is a combination of pseudo / special symbols, which will be out of the jackpot symbol, which will be described later Counter for determining the left stop symbol C2 (random numbers 2, 0 to 13), counter C3 for determining the middle stop (random numbers 3, 0 to 13), and counter C4 for determining the right stop symbol (random numbers). 4 and 0 to 13) are provided.

  The left stop symbol determination counter C2 is a counter used to create a symbol for the left symbol, starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented (added by 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec). However, when the random number counter C2 becomes 14, it is rewritten to 0. The middle stop symbol determination counter C3 is a counter used to create a middle symbol, starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented (added by 1) each time the left stop symbol determination counter C2 is set to zero. The However, when the random number counter C3 becomes 14, it is rewritten to 0. The right stop symbol determination counter C4 is a counter used to create a right symbol design, and starts from 0 when the power is turned on. The However, when this random number counter C4 becomes 14, it is rewritten to 0. By doing so, it becomes possible to prevent the left, middle and right symbols from being synchronized.

  The reach determination counter C5 (random numbers 5, 0 to 11) is a random number counter that draws whether or not the reach is lost when the combination of the pseudo / special symbols is used as a design. / 12), which starts from 0 when the power is turned on, and is incremented (added by 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec). However, when the random number counter C5 becomes 12, it is rewritten to 0.

  The jackpot symbol determination counter C6 (random numbers 6, 0 to 13) is a random number counter that creates a jackpot symbol as a combination of pseudo / special symbols. (Add 1). However, when the random number counter C6 becomes 14, it is rewritten to 0.

  The variation pattern determining counter C7 (random numbers 7, 0 to 51) is a random number counter for lottery of which variation pattern is adopted when the combination of pseudo symbols is a big hit and the reach is out of or out of reach. It starts from 0 at the time of input, and is incremented (added by 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec). However, when this random number counter C7 becomes 52, it is rewritten to 0.

  The stock image display counter C8 (random numbers 8, 0 to 19) displays an effect image SG that is reminiscent of the fact that the jackpot is stocked in the gaming state in which the jackpot is stocked, which will be described later, on the pseudo symbol display device 6. Random number counter for drawing whether or not to display (display effect image SG in case of 15; probability 1/20), starting from 0 when power is turned on, and incrementing (adding 1) every reset interrupt (4 msec) Is done. However, when the random number counter C8 becomes 20, it is rewritten to 0.

  The stock image dummy display counter C9 (random numbers 9, 0 to 99) displays an effect image SG that is reminiscent of the fact that jackpots are stocked in a gaming state in which jackpots are not stocked, which will be described later, as a pseudo symbol display device 6. Random number counter for lottery whether or not to display (display effect image SG in case of 63, probability 1/100), starting from 0 when power is turned on, incremented every reset interrupt (4 msec) (add 1) ) However, when this random number counter C9 becomes 100, it is rewritten to 0.

  That is, among the counters C1 to C9 (random numbers 1 to 9), the counters C1 to C6 (random numbers 1 to 6) relate to both pseudo and special symbols, and the counters C7 to C9 (random numbers 7 to 9). ) Relates only to pseudo-patterns.

  Returning to FIG. 5, when the CPU finishes the random number update process of S20, the CPU proceeds to the normal game process of S30. Since the normal game process is not a main part of the present invention, it will be briefly described here. That is, in the normal game process, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 19, the numbers 1 to 9 as normal symbols are variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 18 by the operation signal from the operation gate detection sensor 121. When 7 is confirmed and displayed, the process of releasing the blades of the electric tulip as the start winning opening 11 for a predetermined time is executed. Note that the game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 19 while the normal symbol is variably displayed become pass-holding balls. Up to four pass-holding balls are stored, and the hold LEDs 26 (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d) are sequentially stored. Turned on or off to notify the player how many times the normal symbol variation display is performed after the normal symbol variation display is completed.

  When the normal game process (S30) is finished, the CPU proceeds to S40 and executes the special game process. The special game process includes a start prize opening prize process and a pseudo / special symbol game process. First, the start prize opening prize process will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the start winning opening winning process. When the start winning award winning process is started, the CPU determines whether or not the game ball that has won the start winning opening 11 is detected (start signal input from the start winning detection sensor 116) (S102). If a ball has not been detected (NO in S102), the start winning award winning process is terminated. On the other hand, when a game ball is detected (YES in S102), the process proceeds to S104 to determine whether the value of counter B is less than 5.

  The counter B is a counter set in the main control circuit 44 to store the number of stored memories (the number of held balls) of the holding LED 25, and detects the game ball won by the start winning detection sensor 116 at the start winning opening 11. When the power is turned on, the minimum value is changed from 0 to a maximum value of 5, and when the power is turned on, the value is initialized and the minimum value of 0 is set.

  If NO in step S104, that is, if the counter B has a value of 5 or more, the start winning opening winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if YES in S104, that is, if the counter B has a value of 0 to 4, the process proceeds to S106, and the CPU increments (adds 1) the value of the counter B based on the start signal described above. The process proceeds to S108, and random number acquisition processing is executed. When the CPU proceeds to the random number acquisition process of S108, the CPU acquires the current values of the counters C1, C5, C7, C8, and C9 among the counters C1 to C9, and stores them in the acquired numerical value storage area of the RAM 104, respectively. .

  When the random number acquisition process of S108 is completed, the CPU proceeds to S110 and determines whether or not the value of the big hit determination counter C1 is the big hit (7) among the random numbers acquired in the random number acquisition process of S108. If it is determined that the game is not a big hit (NO in S110), the process proceeds to S116. On the other hand, if YES in S110, the process proceeds to S111, and the value of the counter S is incremented (added by 1).

  This counter S is a counter set in the main control circuit 44 for storing the number of jackpot stocks described later, and is counted up when it is determined YES in the processing of S110, and when the jackpot game ends. Is counted down (FIG. 25, S558 described later), and when there is no backup information when the power is turned on, it is initialized and 0 is set.

  When the process of S111 is completed, the CPU proceeds to the process of S112 and stores the value of the variation pattern determination counter C7 among the random numbers acquired in the random number acquisition process of S108. The stored value of the variation pattern determination counter C7 is called when releasing the stocked jackpot which will be described later. Then, the CPU proceeds to the process of S113 to determine whether or not the big hit game is currently being executed. If the big hit game is being executed (YES in S113), the CPU proceeds to the process of S116. On the other hand, if the big hit game is not being executed (NO in S113), the process proceeds to S114 and the stock flag F3 is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S115 and the stock occurrence flag F4 is set to 1. To do.

  Here, main flags set in the main control circuit 44 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a list of main flags in the main control circuit 44. As shown in FIG. 10, there are seven main flags in total, and each of these flags is set to 0 when the power is turned on. F1 is a big hit flag, and this flag is set to 1 in the process of S540 of the stock release process (FIG. 25) executed when releasing the stocked big hit, which will be described later, and the big hit game process (FIG. 26). ) Is set to 0 when the big hit game is completed in S408.

  F2 is a reach flag, and this flag is based on the value of the counter C5 for reach determination in S345 of the pseudo / special symbol game process (FIG. 9) and the process of S520 of the stock game process (FIG. 24) described later. When it is determined that the result of this pseudo / special slot game is to be reached, 1 is set, and the pseudo / special slot game related to reach is completed in S375 of the pseudo / special symbol control process (FIG. 14). , 0 is set.

  F3 is a stock flag, and this flag is set to 1 in the process of S510 of the stock generation game process (FIG. 19) when a stock game process (FIG. 24) described later is executed when the big hit is stocked. When canceling the execution of the stock game process, 0 is set in the process of S114 or the process of S564 of the stock release process (FIG. 25). That is, when the stock flag F3 is 1, it indicates that the stock game process is being executed.

  F4 is a stock generation flag. This flag is used when the stock generation game process (FIG. 19) described later is executed when a big hit stock is generated. 1 is set in the process, and 0 is set in the process of S508 of the stock generation game process (FIG. 19) when the execution of the stock generation game process is canceled. That is, when the stock generation flag F4 is 1, it indicates that the stock generation game process is being executed. Note that the stock flag F3 and the stock occurrence flag F4 are not set to 1 at the same time.

  F5 is a stock image flag. This flag is simulated after the end of this pseudo / special slot game based on the value of the stock image display counter C8 in the processing of S520 of the stock game processing (FIG. 24) described later. When it is determined that the effect image SG is to be displayed on the symbol display device 6, 1 is set. In the process of S535 of the stock game process (FIG. 24), the stock image display command is sent from the main control circuit 44 to the display control circuit 111. Is set to 0.

  F6 is a stock image dummy flag. This flag is set based on the value of the stock image dummy display counter C9 in the process of S345 of the pseudo / special symbol game process (FIG. 9) described later. 1 is set when it is determined that the effect image SG is to be displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 after the game is over, and is displayed from the main control circuit 44 in the process of S380 of the pseudo / special symbol game process (FIG. 9). When a stock image dummy display command is transmitted to the control circuit 111, 0 is set.

  F7 is a probability change flag, and this flag is set to 1 in the process of S556 of the stock release process (FIG. 25) described later when the specific big win symbol (odd big hit symbol) is fixedly displayed and the big hit probability increases. When the jackpot game is started, 0 is set in the process of S389 of the jackpot game process (FIG. 26). That is, when the probability variation flag F7 is 1, it indicates that the big hit probability is high.

  Returning to FIG. 7, when the process of S115 is completed, the CPU proceeds to the process of S116 and executes the hold LED lighting control process. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the hold LED lighting control process (S116). When the hold LED lighting control process is executed, the CPU first determines whether or not the value of the counter B is 2 in the process of S120, and if it is 2 (YES in S120), stores the hold ball. Since there is one, the process proceeds to S122, and the hold LED 25a is turned on. On the other hand, if the value of counter B is not 2 (NO in S120), the process proceeds to S124, and the CPU determines whether the value of counter B is 3 or not (YES in S124). Since there are two storages of the holding ball, the process proceeds to S126, and the holding LED 25b is turned on.

  On the other hand, if the value of counter B is not 3 (NO in S124), the process proceeds to S128, and the CPU determines whether the value of counter B is 4 or not (YES in S128). Since there are three stored balls, the process proceeds to S130 and the hold LED 25c is turned on. On the other hand, if the value of counter B is not 4 (NO in S128), the process proceeds to S132, and the CPU determines whether the value of counter B is 5 or not (YES in S132). Since there are four storage balls, the process proceeds to S134, and the storage LED 25d is turned on.

  On the other hand, if the value of counter B is not 5 (NO in S132), that is, if the value of counter B is 0 or 1, the hold LED is lit without lighting any of the hold LEDs 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d. The control process (S110) ends.

  Next, the pseudo / special symbol game process will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the pseudo / special symbol game process. The pseudo / special symbol game process is processed in parallel with the start winning award winning process (FIG. 7). When the pseudo / special symbol game process is executed, the CPU first determines whether or not the value of the counter B is 1 or more in the process of S318. If the value of the counter B is not 1 or more (in S318) NO), that is, when the value of the counter B is 0, the pseudo / special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of counter B is 1 or more in the process of S318 (YES in S318), the process proceeds to S320, and the CPU determines whether the value of the stock occurrence flag F4 is 1 or not. If YES in S320, the process proceeds to S322, and the CPU executes a stock generation game process. The stock generation game process in S322 will be described in detail later.

  On the other hand, if NO in S320, the process proceeds to S330, and the CPU determines whether the value of the stock flag F3 is 1 or not. If YES in S330, the process proceeds to S332. The CPU executes the stock game process. The stock game process in S332 will be described in detail later. On the other hand, if NO in S330, the process proceeds to S345, and the CPU sets values in the reach flag F2 and the stock image dummy flag F6, respectively.

  That is, in the process of S345, when the acquisition numerical value of the reach determination counter C5 (random numbers 5, 0 to 11) is 3 in the random number acquisition process of S108 of the start winning opening winning process, the reach flag F2 is set to 1. To do. It should be noted that the reach flag F2 remains 0 when the obtained value of the reach determination counter C5 is not 3, that is, 0-2 and 4-11. Accordingly, in this case, the probability of detachment of reach is 1/12, and the probability of detachment of non-reach is 11/12 (see FIG. 16 described later).

  When the obtained numerical value of the stock image dummy display counter C9 (random number 9, 0 to 99) is 63, 1 is set to the stock image dummy flag F6. Note that if the acquired value of the stock image dummy display counter C9 is not 63, that is, 0 to 62 and 64 to 99, the stock image dummy flag F6 remains 0. Therefore, the probability that the effect image SG is displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 in this case is 1/100. When the CPU ends the process of S345, the CPU proceeds to the pseudo / special symbol determination process of S346.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the pseudo / special symbol determination process (S346). When this pseudo / special symbol determination process is executed, the CPU determines whether or not the value of the big hit flag F1 is 0 in S347. If the value of the big hit flag F1 is not 0 (NO in S347), the process proceeds to S353, and the big hit symbol storage buffer created in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 104 and storing the big hit symbol data is stored. Get the corresponding jackpot symbol data.

  Here, using FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the left stop symbol determination counter C2 (random numbers 2, 0 to 13), the middle stop symbol determination counter C3 (random numbers 3, 0 to 13), and the right stop symbol determination counter Pseudo-special symbols (left symbol display units 8.31, left symbols, etc.) based on random values of C4 (random numbers 4, 0-13) and jackpot symbol determination counter C6 (random numbers 6, 0-13) A case will be described in which the pseudo / special symbols displayed on the middle symbol display units 9 and 32 and the right symbol display units 10 and 33 are created. 12 and 13 show the relationship between the random number values of the stop symbol determination counters C2, C3, C4 and the jackpot symbol determination counter C6 and the pseudo / special symbols, and the pseudo / special symbols are the counter symbol determination counters C2, It is explanatory drawing which shows the process produced based on the random value of C3, C4 and the jackpot symbol determination counter C6. First, with reference to FIGS. 12 (A), (B), (C), and FIG. 13 (A), a case will be described in which an outlier symbol (including reach outlier) is created as a combination of a pseudo / special symbol.

  The left stop symbol determination counter C2 (random numbers 2, 0 to 13), the middle stop symbol determination counter C3 (random numbers 3, 0 to 13) and the right stop symbol determination counter C4 (random numbers 4, 0 to 13) are respectively As shown in FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 12C, pseudo / special symbols 1 to 14 correspond to random numbers 0 to 13, and are counted up as described in the random number update process in S20. However, since the process of continuing to update during the remaining time of the main game process is performed by the random number update process of S60 shown in FIG. 5 to be described later, each random value takes a random value every 4 msec. As a result, each special symbol corresponding to the random number is also created as random data every 4 msec.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13A, each pseudo / special created to be displayed on the left symbol display unit 8, 31, the middle symbol display unit 9, 32, and the right symbol display unit 10, 33 every 4 msec. The symbol data is stored while being rewritten in a predetermined symbol storage buffer created in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104. In this case, when the data of out of reach is created as a combination of pseudo / special symbol, the reach is stored in the reach symbol storing buffer when the data of out of reach is created. It will be stored in the missing symbol storage buffer, and when the jackpot symbol data shown in FIG. 12 (D) is created as a combination of pseudo / special symbols, it will not be stored. ing. In FIG. 13A, “1, 2, 1” is an example of a combination of pseudo-special symbols that are not reachable, and “5, 5, 1” is an example of a combination of pseudo-special symbols that are not reachable. Respectively as shown.

  Next, the case where a jackpot symbol is created as a combination of a pseudo / special symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. The jackpot symbol determination counter C6 (random numbers 6, 0 to 13), as shown in FIG. 12D, the jackpot symbols "1, 1, 1" to " 14, 14, 14 ”and is counted up as described in the random number update process of S20 above. However, the main game process is performed by the random number update process of S60 shown in FIG. Therefore, the random number value takes a random value every 4 msec, and as a result, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the random value is created as random data every 4 msec.

  And as shown in FIG. 13B, the data of the jackpot symbol created so as to be displayed on the left symbol display unit 8.31, the middle symbol display unit 9.32, and the right symbol display unit 10.33 every 4 msec is The jackpot symbol storage buffer created in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104 is rewritten and stored. FIG. 13B shows an example of the big hit symbol “5, 5, 5” as a combination of the pseudo / special symbol. In addition, among the jackpot symbols, odd numbered numbers (“1, 1, 1” “3, 3, 3” “5, 5, 5” “7, 7, 7” “9, 9, 9” “ 11, 11, 11 "," 13, 13, 13 ") is a specific big symbol, and the other numbers are even numbers (" 2, 2, 2 "," 4, 4, 4 "," 6, 6, 6 ”,“ 8, 8, 8 ”,“ 10, 10, 10 ”,“ 12, 12, 12 ”,“ 14, 14, 14 ”) is a normal big bonus symbol, and the specific big bonus symbol is more than the normal big bonus symbol Benefits more advantageous to the player are given. That is, when the specific bonus symbol is confirmed and displayed, a process for increasing the jackpot probability is executed in the process of S554 described later.

  Returning to FIG. 11, that is, in the process of S353, if the big hit flag F1 is set to 1 (in the case of big hit), the big hit symbol data stored in the big hit symbol storage buffer is read and read. The jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol data is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28 this time, and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104. However, in the pseudo / special symbol determination process of S346, the value of the big hit flag F1 is always 0, and YES is determined in the process of S347. This is because the jackpot game is not generated unless the stock game process of S332 is executed.

  If YES in S347, the process proceeds to S348, and the CPU determines whether the value of the reach flag F2 is zero. If the value of reach flag F2 is 0 (YES in S348), the process proceeds to S349, and the CPU reads out the symbol data stored in the symbol symbol storage buffer that does not reach, The missing symbol corresponding to the read missing symbol data is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28 this time, and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104.

  On the other hand, in the case of NO in S348, the process proceeds to S351, and the CPU reads out the detachment symbol data stored in the reach symbol storage buffer, and displays the detachment symbol corresponding to the read out symbol data. This time, it is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 104. That is, in the pseudo / special symbol determination process of S346, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28 are the same.

  When the process of S349, S351, or S353 is executed, the CPU ends the pseudo / special symbol determination process (S346), returns to FIG. 9, and proceeds to the pseudo / special symbol control process of S354. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the pseudo / special symbol control process (S354). When this pseudo / special symbol control process is executed, the CPU executes a pseudo symbol variation display process shown in FIG. 15 in S356.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the pseudo symbol variation display process (S356). When the pseudo symbol variation display process is executed, the CPU determines whether or not the value of the big hit flag F1 is 0 in the process of S358. If the value of the jackpot flag F1 is not 0 (NO in S358), that is, the symbol data acquired this time is acquired from the jackpot symbol storage buffer in S353 of the above-described pseudo / special symbol determination process (S346). If it is jackpot symbol data, the process proceeds to S360, and the CPU displays a display of any variation pattern among the variation patterns 4, 22, 32, 52, 62 as the variation pattern of the pseudo symbol. A process of outputting a variation pattern designation command or the like instructed to the control circuit 111 is executed. However, in the determination in S358 related to the pseudo / special symbol control processing in S354, it is always determined YES as in the determination in S347.

  If YES in step S358, the process proceeds to step S362, and the CPU determines whether the value of the reach flag F2 is zero. If the value of the reach flag F2 is 0 (YES in S362), that is, the symbol data buffer that has not been reached in S349 in the above-described pseudo / special symbol determination process (S346), that is, the symbol data acquired this time. If it is the acquired symbol data, the process proceeds to S365, where the CPU instructs the display control circuit 111 to display the variation pattern 1 or 7 as the variation pattern of the pseudo symbol. Is executed.

  On the other hand, in the case of NO in the process of S362, that is, the symbol data acquired this time was the out-of-reach symbol data acquired from the reach symbol storage buffer in S351 of the above-described pseudo / special symbol determination process (S346). In this case, the process proceeds to S366, and the CPU displays a display of any one of the variation patterns 21, 22, 31, 32, 52, 62 as a pseudo symbol variation pattern on the display control circuit 111. A process of outputting a specified variation pattern designation command or the like is executed.

  In the processes of S360, S365, and S366, one variation pattern is selected from among a plurality of variation patterns related to the pseudo symbol. 7 and 0 to 51) (see FIG. 16 described later).

  When the process of S360 or S366 is executed, the CPU proceeds to the process of S372 and executes the LED / lamp lighting control process. In this LED / lamp lighting control process (S372), the CPU drives the above-described lamp control circuit 37 to perform control for lighting or blinking the LEDs, lamps and the like arranged on the game board surface in a predetermined manner. Execute. By this processing, it is possible to notify the player that the jackpot or the reach has been displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28 and to improve the game performance. When the LED / lamp lighting control process of S372 or the process of S365 is completed, the CPU ends the pseudo symbol variation display process (S356) and proceeds to the process of S373.

  That is, in the pseudo symbol variation display process of S356, a process for determining the variation pattern of the pseudo slot game executed this time is executed. Note that the variation pattern of the special slot game is designated as the selected variation pattern regardless of the symbol (big hit, losing reach, or losing) in the pseudo / special symbol determining process (S346). The same symbol variation mode is repeatedly executed for the time.

  Next, nine types of variation patterns related to the above-described pseudo symbols will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a distribution pattern of the fluctuation pattern in the main control circuit 44. As shown in FIG. 16, each variation pattern includes a big hit determination counter C1 (random numbers 1, 0 to 314), a reach determination counter C5 (random numbers 5, 0 to 11), and a variation pattern determination counter C7 (random numbers 7, 0). To 51) are determined based on the obtained numerical values. In FIG. 16, the numbers “62/63” and “1/63” in parentheses of “out of” and “big hit” are probabilities of lottery random numbers and big hit random numbers at the time of high probability. The value of the counter C1 is not shown.

  Fluctuation patterns 1 and 7 are variation patterns that are selected only when an out-of-reach symbol that is not reach is determined. The appearance rates in this case are 30/52 for variation pattern 1 and 22/52 for variation pattern 7. It has become. The variation patterns 21 and 31 are variation patterns that are selected only when the out-of-reach symbols are determined. The appearance rates in this case are 15/52 for the variation pattern 21 and 10/52 for the variation pattern 31. Yes.

  The variation patterns 22, 32, 52, and 62 are variation patterns that are selected when the reach-removed symbol is determined or when the jackpot symbol is determined. The appearance rate when the reach-removed symbol is determined is the variation pattern 22. Is 12/52, the variation pattern 32 is 8/52, the variation pattern 52 is 5/52, and the variation pattern 62 is 2/52. On the other hand, the appearance rate when the big hit symbol is determined is 3/52 for the variation pattern 22, 5/52 for the variation pattern 32, 18/52 for the variation pattern 52, and 24/52 for the variation pattern 62. The variation pattern 4 is a variation pattern that is selected only when the jackpot symbol is determined, and the appearance rate in that case is 2/52.

  Next, referring to FIG. 17, the display control circuit 111 that has received the change pattern display instruction from the main control circuit 44 changes the pseudo / special symbol displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28. The display (slot game) will be described. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of transmission data as a change pattern display instruction transmitted from the main control circuit 44 and received by the display control circuit 111 that controls the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28.

  The main control circuit 44 uses the pseudo / special symbol (stop symbol) determined in the pseudo / special symbol determination process in S346, the predetermined pattern for the variation pattern and special symbol determined in the special symbol variation display process in S356. Using the variation pattern, variation display (scrolling) is performed on the left, middle, and right symbol display units 8, 9, and 10 of the pseudo symbol display device 6, and the left, middle, and right symbol display units 31, 32, and 33 of the special symbol display device 28. (Display) After transmission, the transmission data shown in FIG.

  This transmission data is output from the main control circuit 44 to the display control circuit 111, from the start of fluctuation of the pseudo / special symbols displayed by the symbol display units 8, 31, 9, 32, 10, 33. It is defined that five commands are transmitted as display control commands before the final display. As shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, these five commands are first transmitted with a variation pattern designation command, then with a left pseudo / special symbol designation command, and subsequently with a right pseudo / special in order. A symbol designation command, a medium pseudo / special symbol designation command, and an all symbol stop designation command are transmitted.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the five pseudo commands and special symbol designating commands are transmitted when the time T1 elapses after the first fluctuation pattern designating command is transmitted. The right pseudo / special symbol designation command is transmitted when the time T2 elapses from the time of transmission, and the middle pseudo / special symbol designation command is transmitted when the time T3 elapses after the right pseudo / special symbol designation command is transmitted. All symbol stop designation commands are transmitted when time T has elapsed since the transmission and transmission of the variation pattern designation command. Therefore, the time T is the pseudo / special symbol variation time, that is, the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28 have a pseudo / special symbol (left pseudo / special symbol, middle pseudo / special symbol, right pseudo / special symbol). Is the time from when the fluctuation starts until it stops. The pseudo / special symbol variation time T is the same for the pseudo symbol and the special symbol, and is normally set to 7 to 42 seconds (13 to 42 seconds for a big hit or reach, otherwise 7 seconds). It has become so.

  The fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted at first includes the value of the fluctuation pattern determination counter C7 (random numbers 7, 0 to 51) acquired in the random number acquisition process of S108 described above and each flag (big hit flag F1) for pseudo symbols. And 9 types of variation patterns 1, 22, 22, 31, 32, 4, 52, 62, 7 are prepared as described above, and are sent based on the current value of the reach flag F2). Instructs the variation state (variation pattern and variation time) of the symbol. When this is transmitted, the variation of the pseudo symbol is started. On the other hand, for the special symbol, by transmitting this variation pattern designation command, the variation state of all symbols (the same variation time as the predetermined variation pattern and the pseudo symbol) is instructed, and the variation of the special symbol is started.

  There are 14 types of left pseudo / special symbol designation commands corresponding to the left pseudo / special symbols 1 to 14 shown in FIG. 12, and the stop symbol (definite symbol) in the left column is instructed. There are 14 types of right pseudo / special symbol designation commands corresponding to the right pseudo / special symbols 1 to 14 shown in FIG. 12, and a stop symbol (definite symbol) in the right column is designated. There are 14 types of medium pseudo / special design designation commands corresponding to 1 to 14 of the medium pseudo / special design shown in FIG. 12, and an instruction for a stop symbol (determined design) in the middle row is instructed. One type of all symbol stop designation command is prepared, and the stop timing of pseudo / special symbols in the left column, right column, and middle column is instructed. The above variation pattern designation command, left pseudo / special symbol designation command, right pseudo / special symbol designation command, middle pseudo / special symbol designation command and all symbol stop designation command are transmitted from the main control circuit 44 to the display control circuit 111. By being received, a single fluctuation display from when the pseudo / special symbol starts to change until it is fixedly displayed after stopping is displayed on each of the symbol display units 8, 9, 10 and the special symbol display of the pseudo symbol display device 6. It is displayed by each symbol display part 31, 32, 33 of the device 28.

  That is, the pseudo / special symbol variation display displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28 has different times from the start of the variation to the stop. 31, 9, 32, 10, and 33 are simultaneously performed, and when the fluctuation is stopped, the left pseudo / symbol display unit 8/31 is stopped first, and then the right pseudo / symbol display unit 10/33 is stopped, Finally, the medium pseudo / symbol display units 9 and 32 are stopped. As for the pseudo symbol, when the left symbol display unit 8 and then the right symbol display unit 10 are stopped based on the variation pattern related to the jackpot or the reach, when the reach where both of them become the same pseudo symbol appears, In the image display unit 30 of the display device 6, various effects (reach actions) that make the player entertained are performed using characters stored in the CGROM 145 of the display control circuit 111. Further, in the special symbol display device 28, while the reach action is displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6, a normal special symbol scroll operation is displayed on the middle symbol display unit 32.

  Returning to FIG. 14, when the process proceeds to S <b> 373, the CPU determines whether or not the pseudo / special symbol variation time T (see FIG. 17) has timed up (T = 0). If NO in step S373, that is, if it is determined that the pseudo / special symbol variation time T is not up, the CPU ends the pseudo / special symbol control process (S354) and ends the process in step S376. Transition to processing. On the other hand, if YES in the process of S373, that is, if it is determined that the pseudo / special symbol variation time T has timed up, the process proceeds to the process of the pseudo / special symbol confirmation display of S374.

  After shifting to the process of S374, the CPU executes a process of confirming and displaying the pseudo / special symbol determined in the pseudo / special symbol determining process of S346 on the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28 as described above. Then, the process proceeds to S375, and the value of the reach flag F2 is set to 0. If YES is determined in the processes of S348 and S362, the CPU does nothing in the process of S375. When the process of S375 is completed, the CPU ends the pseudo / special symbol control process (S354).

  Returning to FIG. 9, when the process proceeds to S376, the CPU determines whether or not the pseudo / special symbol is confirmed and displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28, and is not displayed. In (NO in S376), the pseudo / special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S376 that the pseudo / special symbol is confirmed and displayed (YES in S376), the process proceeds to S377, and the CPU sets the value of the stock image dummy flag F6 here. 1 is determined. If NO in S377, the process proceeds to S434. On the other hand, in the case of YES in S377, the process proceeds to S378, and the CPU instructs the display control circuit 111 to display the effect image SG, regardless of the gaming state in which the jackpot is not stocked. A process for outputting a dummy display command is executed.

  When the process of S378 is completed, the process proceeds to S380, and the CPU sets 0 to the stock image dummy flag F6, and the process proceeds to S434. After shifting to the process of S434, the CPU decrements (subtracts 1) the value of the counter B incremented (added by 1) in the above-described process of S106 (FIG. 7), shifts to the process of S436, and holds the hold LED. A light-off control process is executed.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the hold LED extinguishing control process (S436). When the hold LED extinguishing control process is executed, the CPU first determines whether or not the value of the counter B is 4 in the process of S438, and if it is 4 (YES in S438), stores the hold ball. , The process proceeds to S440, and the hold LED 25d is turned off. On the other hand, if the value of counter B is not 4 (NO in S438), the process proceeds to S442, and the CPU determines whether the value of counter B is 3 or not (YES in S442). In step S444, the storage LED 25c is turned off.

  On the other hand, if the value of counter B is not 3 (NO in S442), the process proceeds to S446, and the CPU determines whether the value of counter B is 2 or not (YES in S446). In step S448, the storage LED 25b is turned off. On the other hand, if the value of counter B is not 2 (NO in S446), the process proceeds to S450, and the CPU determines whether the value of counter B is 1 or not (YES in S450). In step S452, it is determined that the number of stored balls has become zero, and the stored LED 25a is turned off.

  On the other hand, if the value of counter B is not 1 (NO in S450), that is, if the value of counter B becomes 0, none of the hold LEDs 25a, 25b, 25c, and 25d are lit, so this hold LED This process (S436) is terminated without performing any process in the extinguishing control process.

  Returning to FIG. 9, the stock generation game process of S322 will be described next. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the stock generation game process. The CPU is 7 when the value of the jackpot determination counter C1 (random numbers 1, 0 to 314) acquired in the random number acquisition process (S108) is normal (F7 = 0), and when the jackpot probability is high ( When F7 = 1), when a big hit random number of 7, 33, 77, 111, 222 is acquired (accordingly, the lottery probability of the big hit random number at normal time is 1/315, the lottery probability of the extra random number is 314/315, high The lottery probability of the jackpot random number at the time of the probability is 1/63, the lottery probability of the extraordinary random number is 62/63 (see FIG. 16), and the stock generation game process executed with F4 = 1 (executed during the jackpot game) In step S502, it is first determined whether or not the value of the counter B when the jackpot random number is acquired is 1 or 2.

  That is, in the process of S502, when the game ball wins the start winning opening 11 and acquires the big hit random number, the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28 are not executing the pseudo / special slot game and are suspended. Whether there is no ball and all the hold LEDs 25 are turned off (counter B = 1), or at least the pseudo symbol display device 6 is executing a pseudo slot game, and the hold LED 25a is turned on by winning at the start winning opening 11 this time. (Counter B = 2). If YES in the process of S502, the process proceeds to S504, and the CPU executes a special symbol stop game process.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of the special symbol stop game process. FIG. 20 (A) shows a game ball in the start winning opening 11 during the pseudo-special slot game currently being executed on the pseudo-symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28 during the display of fluctuations of the symbols that cannot be reached. This represents a state in which the winning LED is stored and the holding LED 25a is turned on.

  The content of the first holding ball is a big hit, that is, in FIG. 20A, a big hit random number is acquired by winning this start winning opening 11, and the value of the counter B at that time is 2 It is shown that. Accordingly, when the big hit random number is acquired, the value of the counter S that stores the number of stocks of the big hit is set to 1, and at the same time, the variation pattern determining counter C7 acquired at the time of winning the start winning opening 11 this time is set. The value is stored, and the winning of the current start winning slot 11 is not generated during the big hit game, so the stock generation flag F4 is set to 1 and the stock generation game process and the special symbol stop game process are started. In this case, if 1 is set in the stock flag F3 and a stock game process described later is being executed, 0 is set in the stock flag F3 (see the start winning opening winning process in FIG. 7).

  Now, when the pseudo / special slot game related to the losing that has not been reached has been completed, that is, the phantom symbols are respectively displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28 (in FIG. 20, "stopped"). 20B, as shown in FIG. 20B, the hold LED 25a is turned off, and the pseudo-symbol display device 6 is started to display a fluctuating symbol change display that does not reach again, that is, a pseudo-slot game, while a special symbol is displayed. The special slot game is not started on the display device 28, and the final symbol that has been finalized is displayed as it is. When the pseudo slot game related to the non-reach that has been executed in the pseudo symbol display device 6 is finished, the special symbol stop game process is finished.

  In FIG. 20, as an example, the case where the value of the counter B when the jackpot random number is acquired is described as 2. However, even if the value of the counter B is 1, the special symbol stop game process is performed according to the above. In other words, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening 11, a pseudo slot game is executed on the pseudo symbol display device 6, which is not reachable, while a special slot game is executed on the special symbol display device 28. Absent.

  In other words, in this special symbol stop game process, when a big hit random number is acquired based on the winning of the start winning opening 11, externally, the pseudo symbol display device 6 reaches the slot game corresponding to the big hit random number. The pseudo slot game related to the failure is executed, and the special symbol display device 28 does not execute the special slot game. On the other hand, the jackpot is stocked internally. The fact that this special slot game is not executed is a notice to the player who has stocked the jackpot.

  Therefore, a player can only perform a pseudo-slot game if a pseudo-special slot game, which is normally performed synchronously, is executed only when the jackpot is stocked. It is possible to have a sense of expectation for such a game, and the taste of the game is improved. However, the special symbol display device 28 is formed so as to be smaller than the pseudo symbol display device 6 and does not display a reach action or the like with a high effect, so the player's attention is low. If the person is not careful, this state will be overlooked, and in addition, the pseudo slot game and the on / off mode of the hold LED 25 performed in the pseudo symbol display device 6 are completely different from the normal mode. Since this is executed without any change, the game preference is improved.

  In FIG. 20 (A), when the pseudo / special slot game related to the loss that has not been reached when the hold LED 25a is lit is based on the big hit random number, that is, the big hit continuously. When the random number is acquired, the special slot game is not executed twice in succession, and the number of jackpot stocks (the value of the counter S) is 2.

  Returning to FIG. 19, when the special symbol stop game process of S504 is completed, the CPU proceeds to the process of S507, and whether or not there is a big hit random number in the currently stored holding balls (up to 4) Determine. If there is a big hit random number (YES in S507), the CPU proceeds to the process of S502 again. On the other hand, if there is no big hit random number (NO in S507), the CPU proceeds to S508 to set 0 to the stock generation flag F4, and proceeds to S510 to set 1 to the stock flag F3. Then, the stock generation game process (S322) is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the counter B when the jackpot random number is acquired is 3, 4, or 5 (NO in the process of S502), that is, the game ball wins the start winning slot 11 and the jackpot random number is obtained. At the time of acquisition, at least the pseudo symbol display device 6 is executing a pseudo slot game, and the hold LED 25b, c or d is lit (counter B = 3, 4 or 5) due to winning at the current start winning slot 11 In step S505, the CPU determines whether the content of the big hit determination counter C1 corresponding to the immediately preceding counter B is a big hit random number.

  That is, in the process of S505, when the counter B = 3, 4 or 5, it is determined whether or not a big hit random number has been acquired continuously by winning the start winning port 11. For example, when the big hit random number is acquired by winning the start winning opening 11 and the counter B = 3 is reached, it is determined whether or not the content of the counter B = 2 is already the big hit random number. If the result of S505 is NO, the CPU proceeds to S506 to execute a special symbol re-variable game process.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of the special symbol re-variation game process. FIG. 21 (A) shows a game ball in the start winning opening 11 during a pseudo-special slot game currently being executed on the pseudo-symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28 during the display of fluctuations in the symbols that do not reach. This represents a state in which the winning LED is stored and the holding LEDs 25a and b are turned on.

  The content of the second holding ball is a big hit, that is, in FIG. 21A, a big hit random number is acquired by winning this start winning opening 11 and the value of the counter B at that time is 3 It is shown that. Note that the content of the first holding ball is not a reach. As a result of the acquisition of the big hit random number, the value of the counter S is set to 1 and the value of the variation pattern determination counter C7 is stored as in FIG. 20A, and 0 and the stock flag are stored in the stock flag F3. The generation flag F4 is set to 1, and the stock generation game process and the special symbol re-variation game process are started.

  Now, when the pseudo / special slot game related to the losing that has been executed is completed, as shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 21B, the hold LED 25b is turned off, and the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device are displayed. In 28, a pseudo / special-slot game related to an out-of-order symbol that does not become reach is started again. Then, in the pseudo-slot game, when the display of the variation of the missed symbol that is not reached is finished, as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. On the other hand, in the special slot game, when the variation display of the missing symbol that does not become reach is finished, the missing symbol is slightly moved up and down by several frames (hereinafter, this state is also referred to as “shake”).

  21B, when the hold LED 25a is turned off, the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 28 have pseudo- A special slot game is executed. Here, in the special slot game, the change display is started from the state where the special symbol is “swaying” (hereinafter, this state is also referred to as “re-change”), while the pseudo slot game is performed as usual. The variable display is started from the state where the pseudo symbol is completely stopped. Then, when the pseudo / special slot game related to the loss that does not become reach is completed, the special symbol re-variable game processing is ended.

  In FIG. 21, the case where the value of the counter B when the jackpot random number is acquired is described as an example in FIG. 21, but the special symbol re-variable game according to the above also when the value of the counter B is 4 or 5 When the process is performed, that is, when the pseudo / special figure slot game corresponding to the big hit random number is executed, only the special figure slot game is changed again.

  That is, in this special symbol re-variable game process, when a big hit random number is acquired based on the winning of the start winning opening 11, externally, as a slot game corresponding to this big hit random number, the pseudo symbol display device 6 and the special symbol display device 6 On the symbol display device 28, a pseudo / special slot game related to a loss that does not become reach is executed. At this time, only the special symbol slot game is changed again. I try to stock. Re-changing only this special slot game is a notice to the player that he has stocked the jackpot.

  Therefore, if a player usually stocks a pseudo symbol and a special symbol that stops in the same manner after a variable display in a pseudo / special slot game, only the special symbol will change again when the jackpot is stocked. For the same reason as the special symbol stop game processing, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for the game, and the game taste is improved. In addition, the player must determine whether the special symbol has changed again or not, if it is not carefully watched, the state of “shake” that can be overlooked, this is the special symbol of the special symbol stop game processing “stopping” It is expected that it will be more difficult to identify, and therefore this will further improve the game taste.

  Returning to FIG. 19, when the special symbol re-variation game process of S506 is completed, the CPU executes the processes after S507 in the same manner as described above. On the other hand, if YES in the processing of S505, that is, when the counter B = 3, 4 or 5, when a big hit random number is continuously acquired by winning of the start winning port 11, the process proceeds to S504 and the CPU Executes the special symbol stop game process described above.

  In other words, when the process of S505 is YES, when the counter B = 3, 4 or 5 is originally obtained, a big hit random number is acquired by winning the start winning slot 11, and the special symbol re-variable game process is performed. In this case, since the jackpot random number is continuously acquired by winning the start winning slot 11, in such a case, the pseudo-random number corresponding to the subsequent jackpot random number is obtained. A special symbol stop game process is executed for the special slot game. Such a case will be briefly described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of the stock generation game process when a big hit random number is acquired when the counter B = 2, 3, and FIG. 23 is any when the counter B = 3, 4 It is explanatory drawing of the stock generation game process when a big hit random number is acquired. First, FIG. 22 (A) shows a state where a game ball has won a prize at the start winning opening 11, and two hold balls are stored, and the hold LEDs 25a and 25b are lit, as in FIG. 21 (A). ing. However, FIG. 22 (A) differs from FIG. 21 (A) in that the contents of the first and second reserved balls are both big hits, and therefore, the special symbol stop game process at the time when the first reserved ball occurs. Is already started, and the value of the counter S is 2 at the time of the second holding ball.

  Then, when the pseudo / special slot game related to the losing that has not been reached is completed, as shown in FIG. 22B, the hold LED 25b is turned off, and the special symbol is stopped for the first big hit of the hold ball. When the game process is executed in the same manner as in FIG. 20B, and then the hold LED 25a is turned off, the special symbol stop game process is executed for the second big hit of the hold ball as shown in FIG. 22C. Is done. That is, in this example, the special symbol stop game process is continuously performed.

  As can be seen from this example, the special symbol re-variation game process is performed on the big hit random number acquired when the counter B = 3 (second holding ball) is originally obtained. As shown in FIG. 22 (B), the special symbol is “stopped while the pseudo slot game is being executed in the special symbol stop game process, as shown in FIG. 22B, by the big hit random number corresponding to the counter B = 2 (first holding ball). It is "medium". Therefore, if the special symbol re-variation game process is to be executed for the second big hit random number of the holding ball, a period corresponding to the final display of the “stopped” period (a period in which the pseudo symbol is “stopped”). ) Must be changed to “shake”. For this reason, when consecutive big hit random numbers are acquired, special symbol stop game processing is executed for subsequent big hit random numbers. It is.

  For the same reason, in the process of S502 of FIG. 19, the special symbol stoppage is not performed for the big hit random number for the counter B = 2 (first holding ball) without executing the special symbol re-variable game process. Game processing is executed. This is because, when the first holding ball related to the big hit occurs, if the pseudo / special symbol variation display has already ended in the pseudo / special slot game that has already been executed, in other words, pseudo / special If the first holding ball related to the big hit occurs when the symbol is “stopped” when the variable display ends, the special symbol “already stopped” must be changed to “shake” in the middle. This is because the control becomes complicated and difficult.

  Next, referring to FIG. 23, FIG. 23 (A) shows a game ball at the start winning opening 11 in a state where the special symbol re-variation game processing has already been started at the time of occurrence of the second holding ball related to the big hit. Represents a state where the winning LEDs are acquired and the jackpot random number is acquired, the number of stored balls is three (counter B = 4), and the holding LEDs 25a, b, c are lit. That is, the contents of the second and third reserved balls are both big hits, and therefore the value of the counter S is 2 at the third reserved ball.

  Then, when the pseudo / special slot game related to the missed reach that has been executed is completed, as shown in FIGS. 23B and 23C, the hold LEDs 25c and 25d are sequentially turned off, and the second big hit of the hold ball is reached. When the special symbol re-variable game process is executed in the same manner as in FIGS. 21B and 21C, and the hold LED 25a is turned off, as shown in FIG. A special symbol stop game process is executed for the game. That is, in this example, the special symbol re-variation game process and the special symbol stop game process are continuously performed.

  The execution period of the stock generation game process (maintenance period of F4 = 1) is, as can be seen from the above description, at the start of the stock generation game process, a game ball is won at the start winning opening 11 and a big hit random number is acquired. The stock generation game process ends when the pseudo-special slot game for the big hit random number ends when there is no big hit random number in the content of the stored holding balls (up to four). . In other words, when the stock generation game process is started, the stock generation game process is continued until there is no big hit random number in the stored contents of the big hit determination counter C1 (up to 5) for the counter B. Accordingly, in FIG. 20C, FIG. 21C, and FIG. 22C, if the hold LEDs 25a, b, c, and d are all lit and the content of the hold LED 25d is a big hit random number, The stock generation game process is continued until the pseudo / special slot game corresponding to the big hit random number of the hold LED 25d is completed even if it is short.

  Returning to FIG. 9, the stock game process of S332 will be described next. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the stock game process. When this stock game process is executed, the CPU first sets values for the reach flag F2 and the stock image flag F5 in the process of S520. The reach flag F2 is the same as the process of S345 (FIG. 9), and the stock image flag F5 is the stock image display counter C8 (random number 8) in the random number acquisition process of S108 of the start winning award winning process. , 0 to 19) is 15, the stock image flag F5 is set to 1. Note that if the acquired numerical value of the stock image display counter C8 is not 15, that is, 0 to 14 and 16 to 19, the stock image flag F5 remains 0. Therefore, the probability that the effect image SG is displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 in this case is 1/20.

  When the CPU ends the process of S520, the process proceeds to S522 to execute a pseudo / special symbol determination process, shifts to S524 to execute a pseudo / special symbol control process, and shifts to S526 to obtain a pseudo / special symbol. It is determined whether or not the confirmation display has been made. Since the pseudo / special symbol determination process in S522, the pseudo / special symbol control process in S524, and the determination process in S526 are the same as the processes in S346, S354, and S376 (FIG. 9), description thereof is omitted here. .

  If the result of S526 is NO, this stock game process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of YES in the process of S526, the CPU proceeds to the process of S528, and in the pseudo / special symbol control process of S524, the pseudo symbol display device 6 is related to the divergence as a pseudo symbol variation pattern. It is determined whether the display of the variation pattern 21 is instructed to the display control circuit 111. If YES in S528, the process proceeds to S530, and the CPU executes a stock release process. The stock release process in S530 will be described in detail later. On the other hand, if NO in S528, the process proceeds to S532, where the CPU determines whether the value of the stock image flag F5 is 1, and if NO in S532, the process of S536. Migrate to On the other hand, in the case of YES at S532, the process proceeds to S534, and the CPU instructs the display control circuit 111 to display the effect image SG that is reminiscent of having stocked the jackpot. Execute the command output process.

  When the process of S534 is completed, the process proceeds to the process of S535, and the CPU sets the stock image flag F5 to 0, and proceeds to the process of S536 to execute a process of decrementing (decrementing by 1) the value of the counter B. Then, the process proceeds to S538, the hold LED extinguishing control process is executed, and this stock game process is terminated. Note that the processing of S536 and the hold LED extinguishing control processing of S538 are the same as the processing of S434 and S436 (FIG. 9), and thus description thereof is omitted here.

  Next, the stock release process of S530 that is executed in the case of YES in the process of S528 (FIG. 24) will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the stock release process. When this stock release process is executed in association with the display of the fluctuation pattern 21 as described above, the CPU first sets a value in the big hit flag F1 in the process of S540. Then, the CPU proceeds to S542 to execute a pseudo / special symbol determination process, shifts to S544 to execute a pseudo / special symbol control process, and shifts to S546 to determine whether the pseudo / special symbol is confirmed and displayed. Determine. The pseudo / special symbol determination process in S542, the pseudo / special symbol control process in S544, and the determination process in S546 are substantially the same as the processes in S346, S354, and S376 (FIG. 9), but are different in the following points.

  That is, in the pseudo / special symbol determination process of S542, the value of the big hit flag F1 is always 1, and it is determined NO in the process of S347 of FIG. 11, and in the pseudo / special symbol control process of S544, It is determined as NO in the process of S358. This is because the stock release process is a process that generates a jackpot game. In addition, in the pseudo / special symbol control process of S544, one of the variation patterns 4, 22, 32, 52, 62 related to the jackpot is selected as the variation pattern of the pseudo symbol. The selection is determined based on the value of the variation pattern determination counter C7 stored in the process of S112 in FIG. 7 (see FIG. 16).

  If the result of S546 is NO, this stock release process is terminated. On the other hand, if YES in the process of S546, the CPU proceeds to the process of S548 and executes the big hit game process.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the big hit game process (S548). When the jackpot game process is executed, the CPU first decreases the jackpot probability raised in the process of S387 described later. The process of reducing the jackpot probability is a process for limiting the number of slot games when the jackpot probability is set to a high probability, that is, when the player wins the jackpot probability, the jackpot probability is high. Therefore, if the jackpot probability is not set to a high probability, the process of S387 is skipped.

  When the process of S387 is completed, the CPU proceeds to the process of S389, sets the probability variation flag F7 to 0, proceeds to the process of S392, and determines whether or not the interval time is in effect here. This interval time is the time during which the big prize opening (attacker) 7 provided during each round in the so-called jackpot game is closed, and when it is determined that the interval time is being reached (YES in S392) In this case, the big hit game process (S381) is terminated and the process proceeds to S550. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S392 that the interval time is not reached (NO in S392), the process proceeds to S394.

  In step S394, the CPU controls the solenoid 106 to open the special winning opening 7. Then, the process proceeds to the process of S396, and the CPU determines whether or not the preset opening time 30 of the predetermined big prize opening 7 has expired, and NO in the process of S396, that is, the big prize. When it is determined that the opening time 30 seconds of the mouth 7 has not expired, the process proceeds to S398 to determine whether the value of the counter D is 10 or more. The counter D is a main control circuit 44 for counting the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 7 until the opened big prize opening 7 is closed after the opening time of the big prize opening 30 seconds elapses. Is counted up when the count switch 117 detects a game ball, and is initialized and set to 0 when the power is turned on.

  If NO in step S398, that is, if the value of the counter D is determined to be less than 10, the CPU ends the jackpot game process. On the other hand, when it is determined YES in the process of S396 or S398, that is, when it is determined that the opening time of the special winning opening 7 is 30 seconds up, or when the value of the counter D is determined to be 10 or more In step S400, the CPU controls the solenoid 106 to close the special winning opening 7. Then, the CPU proceeds to the process of S401, sets the value of the counter D to 0, shifts to the process of S402, and increments (adds 1) the value of the counter E. This counter E is a counter set in the main control circuit 44 in order to count how many times the big winning opening 7 is opened, in other words, how many times each round in the big hit game is executed. , Every time the process of S400 is executed and the special winning opening 7 is closed, it is counted up, and is initialized and set to 0 when the power is turned on.

  When the process of S402 is completed, the process proceeds to the process of S406, and it is determined whether or not the value of the counter E is less than 16. In the process of S406, it is determined whether or not the number of times that the big winning opening 7 is opened, that is, whether or not the number of rounds in the big hit game has become 16 times. If YES in the process of S406, that is, if it is determined that the value of the counter E is less than 16, the CPU ends the jackpot game process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined NO in the process of S406 (when the value of the counter E is determined to be 16 or more), the CPU proceeds to the process of S407 and sets the value of the counter E to 0. , The process proceeds to S408, the value of the big hit flag F1 is set to 0, and this big hit game process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 25, when the process proceeds to S550, the CPU determines whether or not the value of the big hit flag F1 is 0, that is, whether or not all of the predetermined big hit game processing (S548) has been completed. If the value is not 0 (NO in S550), it is determined that all the predetermined big hit game processes have not been completed, and this stock release process is terminated. On the other hand, if the value of jackpot flag F1 is 0 (YES in S550), the process proceeds to S552, in which the CPU determines whether the jackpot symbol is an odd numbered number symbol, that is, a specific bonus. It is determined whether or not it is a symbol.

  If YES in S552, that is, if the jackpot symbol acquired this time is a specific bonus symbol, the process proceeds to S554, and the CPU determines the jackpot determination counter C1 to be updated in the random number update processing in S20. The contents of (random numbers 1, 0 to 314) are changed, and the jackpot probability is increased from the normal probability 1/315 to the high probability 5/315. This is because the big hit determination counter C1 (random numbers 1, 0 to 314) is set to 7 big hit random numbers among the big hit random numbers composed of 0 to 350. This is done by changing to a big hit random number. When the process of S554 is completed, the CPU proceeds to the process of S556 and sets 1 to the probability variation flag F7. By the processing of S556, the main control circuit 44 recognizes that the jackpot probability has shifted to a high probability as a gaming state.

  When the process of S556 is completed, or if NO is obtained in S552 (when the acquired jackpot symbol is not the specific bonus symbol), the CPU proceeds to the process of S558 and executes the jackpot game once. As a result, the value of the counter S is decremented (subtracted by 1), the storage of the number of stocks of the big hit is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to the processing of S559, whether or not the value of the counter S is 0, that is, the stock of the big hit stock Judge whether there is memory or not. If there is a big hit stock stored (NO in S559), the CPU proceeds to the process of S540, and thereafter repeats the processes of S540 to S559 as described above. That is, the big hit game is continuously executed (so-called continuous change).

  On the other hand, if there is no jackpot stock stored (YES in S559), the CPU proceeds to the processing of S560, and similarly to S507 (FIG. 19), the currently stored reserved balls (up to four). It is judged whether there is a big hit random number in. If there is no big hit random number (NO in S560), the CPU proceeds to the process of S564. On the other hand, if there is a big hit random number (YES in S560), the CPU shifts to the processing of S562 and sets the stock generation flag F4 to execute the stock generation game processing (FIG. 19) immediately after the big hit game ends. 1 is set, the process proceeds to S564, and 0 is set to the stock flag F3. Then, the CPU shifts to the process of S568 and executes a process of decrementing (decrementing by 1) the value of the counter B, shifts to S570, executes the hold LED extinguishing control process, and ends this stock discharge process. Note that the processing of S568 and the hold LED extinguishing control processing of S570 are the same as the processing of S434 and S436 (FIG. 9), and thus description thereof is omitted here.

  Here, the stock release process will be specifically described. 27, 28 and 29 are explanatory diagrams of the stock release process. First, in FIG. 27 (A), when one big hit is stocked (counter S = 1) and stock game processing has already been executed, in the pseudo / special slot game, the display of fluctuation of the out-of-order symbol that does not become reach is being displayed. In addition, the game ball is won at the start winning opening 11, the memory of the reserved ball becomes one, and the reserved LED 25a is turned on. Further, the content of the first reserved ball is out of reach of the variation pattern 21.

  Then, when the pseudo / special slot game related to the losing that has not been reached is completed, the hold LED 25a is extinguished and the pseudo symbol of the variation pattern 21 is displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, on the special symbol display device 28, the variation display of the special symbol related to the detachment of the reach is started, and when the variation display is finished, the pseudo / special symbol of the detachment of the reach is confirmed (see FIG. 27). Will be described as “stopped”).

  Then, based on the fact that the fluctuation pattern 21 is displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. 27C, the stock release process is started and 1 is set in the big hit flag F1, and the pseudo symbol display device 6 Is displayed as one of the variation patterns 4, 22, 32, 52, 62 related to the jackpot as the variation pattern of the pseudo symbol, while the special symbol display device 28 starts displaying the variation of the special symbol related to the jackpot. When this change display is completed, the jackpot pseudo / special symbols are respectively displayed and the jackpot game is started. This big hit game is executed based on the fact that the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed on the special symbol display device 28.

  In FIG. 27, when shifting from the state (B) to the state (C), the lighting state of the hold LED 25 is maintained (in the state shown in FIG. 27, all the hold LEDs 25 are turned off. However, if the hold LED 25a is lit in the state of (B), the hold LED 25a is lit even when the state is shifted to (C)). That is, when the pseudo / special slot game related to the big hit is started, the hold LED 25 is not turned off and the current lighting state is maintained. This ensures the fairness of the game for the following reasons.

  That is, when the big hit is stocked in the stock generation game process, the special symbol stop game process or the special symbol re-variable game process is executed. In the special symbol stop game process, even if the start winning slot 11 is won. Alternatively, even if the immediately preceding special slot game is ended and the corresponding hold LED 25 is turned off, the special slot game is not executed, so that the player is disadvantageous because the special slot game is not substantially executed once. Yes. In the special symbol re-variable game process, since the special symbol is “swaying” in the special slot game, the “re-variation” is performed, which changes again after the corresponding hold LED 25 is turned off. Since the special symbol is not fixedly displayed in the “swaying” state, it is practically one special slot game. This is also disadvantageous for the player because the special slot game is not substantially executed once. It has become.

  On the other hand, in the stock game process, as described above, based on the fact that the fluctuation pattern 21 is displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6, the hold LED 25 is not turned off and the current lighting state is maintained and the special symbol display device is maintained. In 28, since the special slot game related to the jackpot is executed, it is advantageous for the player that the special slot game is executed substantially once more. In other words, the disadvantage to the player that occurred when the jackpot was stocked in the stock-generated game process is offset by the profit for the player that occurred when the jackpot is released in the stock game process. This ensures the fairness of the game. This is also offset when multiple jackpots are stocked.

  In addition, when the pseudo / special slot game related to the jackpot is started, maintaining the current lighting state without turning off the hold LED 25 releases the jackpot that has been stocked to the player. It will be a big hit notice, and this will improve the taste of the game. Furthermore, if the player does not pay attention to the lighting mode of the hold LED 25, the player will miss the jackpot notice, which also improves the game taste.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28, a stock release process when a plurality of jackpots are stocked will be described. FIG. 28 (D) shows a continuation of FIG. 27 (C) described above, and during execution of the jackpot game, the jackpot effect image is displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6, while the special symbol display device 28 is displayed. The jackpot symbol is stopped. However, in FIG. 28D, the value of the counter S is 2, that is, two big hits are stocked. Further, during the execution of the jackpot game, many game balls are won at the start winning opening 11, and all the hold LEDs 25 are lit.

  When the big hit game ends, the big hit flag F1 is set to 0 and the value of the counter S is decremented by 1, as shown in FIG. 28E, but the value of the counter S is not 0 (counter S = 1). ), That is, since one jackpot is still being stocked, 1 is immediately set to the jackpot flag F1, and the stock release process is subsequently executed. In FIG. 28E, the same processing as in FIG. 27C described above is executed. 28, when the state transitions from the state (D) to the state (E), the lighting state of the hold LED 25 is maintained (in the state shown in FIGS. 28 (D) and (E), all the hold LEDs 25 are turned on. is doing).

  That is, when a plurality of jackpots are stocked, when the pseudo symbol variation display of the variation pattern 21 is displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6, the number of the jackpots that are stocked is continuously hit. The related slot game is displayed, so that the big hit game is continuously generated. As a result, the player can acquire a large amount of game balls at once, and is therefore very interested in the variation pattern of the pseudo symbol displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6, and as a result, the game taste is greatly improved.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29, a case will be described in which there is a memory for the counter B during the stock game processing, the content of which is a jackpot memory after the variation pattern 21 is stored. FIG. 29 (A) shows the state of FIG. 27 (A) as described above, and one more game ball wins the start winning opening 11, and two hold balls are stored, and the hold LEDs 25 a and b are lit. Represents the state. However, the content of the second holding ball is a big hit. That is, the contents of the first and second reserved balls are the fluctuation pattern 21 and the big hit. In this case, at the time of winning the starting winning opening 11 related to the second big hit of the holding ball, the stock flag F3 is set to 0, the stock game processing is canceled, and the stock occurrence flag F4 is set to 1 instead. The symbol re-variation game process is started, and the value of the counter S is set to 2.

  Then, when the pseudo / special slot game related to the loss that does not become reach ends, the hold LED 25b is turned off, and as shown in FIG. 29 (B), the special symbol re-variable game process similar to FIG. 21 (B) described above is performed. Executed. In other words, in this case, the pseudo-symbol display device 6 starts to display the fluctuating pattern of the fluctuating pattern 21, while the special symbol display device 28 starts to display the fluctuating display of the special symbol related to the reach deviation. When finished, the pseudo symbol is confirmed to be out of reach (shown as “stopped” in FIG. 29), while the special symbol is in the “sway” state of out of reach.

  When the hold LED 25a is turned off, as shown in FIG. 29C, the same processing as in FIG. 21C is executed, the stock occurrence flag F4 is set to 0, and the special symbol re-variable game processing is performed. At the end, instead, the stock flag F3 is set to 1, and the stock game process is started again. In other words, when a big hit memory is generated after storing the variation pattern 21 during the stock game processing, the big hit stocked based on the variation pattern 21 is not released, and the start winning opening 11 related to the big hit is released. At the time of winning a prize, the stock game process is canceled and the stock generation game process is started immediately.

  In FIG. 29, as an example, a case where the variation pattern 21 and the big hit memory are consecutively shown is shown. However, for example, even when the big hit is stored for the contents of the hold LED 25c or 25d in FIG. Alternatively, even when stock game processing is in progress and a jackpot is stored during execution of the pseudo slot game related to the variation pattern 21, the stock game processing is canceled according to the above and the jackpot game is not executed. The stock generation game process is immediately started.

  Here, when the relationship between the stock generation game process and the stock game process is organized, the stock game process is interrupted (F3 = 0) if it is not in the big hit game even during the stock game process (F3 = 1). Stock generation game processing can occur (F4 = 1) (see S113 to S115 in FIG. 7), while stock generation game processing is not interrupted (F4 = 1), and stock generation game processing ends (F4). After that, the stock game process always occurs (F3 = 1) (see FIG. 19, S508, S510). When the big hit random number is acquired during the big hit game, the stock generation game process is generated (F4 = 1) after the big hit game is finished (see FIG. 25, S560 to S564).

  Returning to FIG. 5, when the special game process (S40) is completed, the CPU proceeds to S50 to execute other processes. In the other processing of S50, the CPU, based on the big hit flag F1, the probability change flag F7, etc., sends a signal indicating that the big hit processing or the gaming state is in the probability changing state from the external information terminal 109 described above. 1 Output to an external hall management computer (not shown).

  In the other processes of S50, various processes other than these processes are executed. However, since these processes are not particularly related to the present invention, a description thereof is omitted here. When the process of S50 is completed, the CPU proceeds to S60 and executes a random number update process. This performs a loop process that continuously updates the values of the random number counters C1 to C9 (see FIG. 6) in the random number update process of S20 described above until the next reset interrupt occurs.

  The display control circuit 111 is a pseudo-symbol display device based on input of a variation pattern designation command, a stock image display command, a stock image dummy display command, and the like as various display control commands from the main control circuit 44. 6 displays various variation patterns, effects, etc., and special symbol display device 28 displays special slot games, etc., but a description thereof is omitted here.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 28 that displays the special symbol related to the real lottery and the pseudo symbol that displays the pseudo symbol of the special symbol that does not affect the real lottery. A display device 6 is provided, and normally, the special symbol and the pseudo symbol are stopped in the same manner with respect to the winning to the start winning opening 11 (the variation pattern is different), and the same symbol is stopped and fixedly displayed. It is supposed to be. When the jackpot is stocked, the pseudo symbol display device 6 to which the player pays attention displays the pseudo symbol in exactly the same manner as usual, and the hold LED 25 is normally turned on or off according to the display manner. Thus, the gameability can be improved without causing the player to feel distrust.

  Further, when stocking a big hit, the display mode of the special symbol display device 28 is different from the display mode of the pseudo symbol display device 6, that is, the display mode of the special symbol is different from the normal mode. Since the display is different, therefore, paying attention to the special symbol display device 28 without paying attention only to the pseudo symbol display device 6, it is possible for some players to display a special symbol display mode different from the normal one. As a result, you will have the expectation that the jackpot might be stocked, and as a result, you can enjoy the expectation of the jackpot continuously, improve the taste of the game, and in addition to the jackpot When the game is stocked and when the big hit is released, even if the gaming state is a normal state (a state that is not so-called “probability fluctuation” or “short time”), the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 is also improved. It is possible.

  Furthermore, while the big hit is being stocked, an effect image SG reminiscent of the fact that the big hit is being stocked is displayed on the pseudo-symbol display device 6 with a predetermined probability, so that the player can display this effect image SG. By viewing, the same effects as described above can be obtained. As the effect image SG, for example, “ace” and “jack” (black jack) of the playing cards are displayed, for example, a display in which a big hit is directly stocked by the player (for example, “during big hit stock” It is preferable that the display contents be indirect such that the player looks at the effect image SG and thinks “Is the jackpot stocked?”. In other words, the display content may be made to allow the player to make a determination. In this way, the game taste is further improved. In addition, when the effect image SG appears, it is more effective if an effect is added by sound or light. Furthermore, even when the jackpot is not stocked, the effect image SG is made to appear with a lower probability than when the jackpot is stocked. This also increases the interest of the game.

  Further, when the jackpot is stocked, since the jackpot is released when the variation pattern 21 is displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6, the player can therefore display the type of the variation pattern of the pseudo symbol to be displayed. I am very interested in the game and improve my game preferences. In particular, when a plurality of jackpots are stocked, the jackpot is continuously released with the appearance of one fluctuation pattern 21, and so on.

  Note that the specific configuration of the gaming machine 1 is not limited to that shown in the above-described embodiment, and any addition or change within the scope of the present invention is included in the present invention. .

  For example, in the present embodiment, as described above, the special symbol re-variation game process is executed by linking the memory of the big hit random number and the memory immediately before the big hit random number (see FIGS. 21 and 23). As shown in FIG. 30, the special symbol re-variable game process may be executed in accordance with the above, in which the storage of the big hit random number and the storage immediately after the big hit random number are linked. FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram when the special symbol re-variation game process is executed by linking the storage of the big hit random number and the storage immediately after the big hit random number.

  20 to 23, the pseudo / special slot game corresponding to the jackpot random number may be out of reach. Alternatively, the special symbol “stopped” in FIG. 23C may be changed to “sway”, and the special symbol re-variable game process may be continuously performed in FIG. In this case, the special symbol “stopped” in FIG. 23D is read as “re-change” and “stopped”. That is, this is because the processing of S505 (FIG. 19) is executed only when the value of the counter B is 3 (second holding ball), and when the value of the counter B is 4 (third holding ball) or more, The special symbol re-variable game process is executed unconditionally.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 29, when the big hit memory is generated after the storage of the variation pattern 21 as the memory related to the counter B, the big hit game is executed, and after the big hit game is finished, the stock generating game Processing (special symbol stop game processing or special symbol re-variation game processing) may be executed.

  When a plurality of jackpots are stocked, the jackpot game may be executed only once for each appearance of the variation pattern 21. Alternatively, it may be determined whether to continuously execute the big hit game or to execute the big hit game only once depending on the number of the reserved balls when the variation pattern 21 appears. If it does in this way, it can reduce that a big hit game generates continuously and can control gambling nature of a game moderately. For example, when the variation pattern 21 appears when the number of the holding balls is three or more, if the jackpot game is continuously executed, otherwise, if the jackpot game is executed only once, the player is stopped (start winning prize) Stopping the launching operation to avoid the so-called overflow ball that is not memorized even if winning in the mouth 11 is prevented, and the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 is improved.

  Alternatively, this may be determined in accordance with the exit rate (number of paid-out balls / number of shot balls) for a predetermined period when the variation pattern 21 appears. For example, a player who has a poor ball-out rate is continuously executed with a big hit game, and a player with a good ball-out rate is executed only once. In addition to the variation pattern 21, a variation pattern for releasing the big hit is provided. When the variation pattern 21 appears, the big hit is continuously released, and for the other variation patterns, the big hit is released only once. Anyway.

  The condition for releasing the jackpot is when a specific pseudo pattern or special symbol is confirmed and displayed instead of the appearance of a specific variation pattern (variation pattern 21), or when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening More specifically, more specifically, the establishment of a predetermined game condition for releasing a big hit is as follows. ~ Ku. You may do as follows.

A. A specific variation pattern is displayed repeatedly and continuously.
A. The appearance order of different fluctuation patterns is determined in advance, and the fluctuation patterns are selected and displayed in that order.

C. When winning a lottery that releases a big hit (hereinafter also referred to as a stock cancellation lottery).
D. When a slot game related to a pseudo symbol or a special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100, 200, 300) from the time when the jackpot is stocked.

E. When the number of stocks per jackpot reaches a predetermined number.
F. When the game state is won in the stock cancellation lottery performed in the “probability variation” state or the “short time” state (for example, in the above embodiment, if the variation pattern 21 is selected only in the “short time” state, Retract can be appealed to the player to improve gameplay).

  G. When winning a stock cancellation lottery (in this case, especially a stock cancellation continuation lottery) that is performed at the end of a big hit game (other than a big hit game with a specific bonus game) (for example, stock cancellation is continued with a winning probability of 3/5).

H. When winning a specific small bonus (a combination of a predetermined special symbol other than the big bonus, which is less rewarding for the player than the big bonus).
The display of the effect image SG may have a precondition depending on the number of reserved balls. For example, in a gaming state in which the jackpot is stocked, if the lottery based on the stock image display counter C8 is won when the number of held balls is three or more, the effect image SG is displayed, and the gaming state in which the jackpot is not stocked Then, when the number of holding balls is three or more, even if the lottery based on the stock image dummy display counter C9 is won, the effect image SG is not displayed (the player is not confused). If it does in this way, it will become advantageous to the player who does not stop and the operation rate of game machine 1 will improve by extension.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the specific big win symbol is confirmed and displayed, the jackpot probability is increased with a high probability, but in addition to this, the specific big win symbol is confirmed and displayed. Until a predetermined number of (for example, 100) pseudo / special slot games are consumed, or until the next big hit comes, the probability of winning a normal symbol is increased, or the normal symbol fluctuation display time May be shortened, the opening time of the start winning opening 11 may be extended, or the pseudo / special symbol variation time T may be shortened (a so-called “short time” state). Note that these processes may be executed other than when the specific big win symbol is confirmed and displayed, for example, for all big hit symbols, or while the big hit probability is rising, It may be executed when a big hit is made.

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot stock and release timing are executed even when the gaming state is in the “probability fluctuation” state. This is because the gaming state is in the “probability fluctuation” state or the above “ In the “short time” state), it may not be executed. The reason for this is that when the gaming state is a “probability change” or “short time” state, it is a gaming state advantageous to the player, and there is no player who quits the game in such a gaming state. This is because the operating rate of the gaming machine 1 is improved by stocking and releasing the jackpot in the gaming state (normal state) other than these.

  The various lottery probabilities described above are not particularly limited, and may be set as appropriate within the scope of the present technical idea. The contents of the jackpot game may be contents other than the above jackpot game as long as they do not deviate from this technical idea. For example, it may be the contents of a big hit game such as those employed in so-called third type pachinko gaming machines.

  Further, the pseudo symbol display device 6, the special symbol display device 28, and the normal symbol display device 18 may be a CRT display, a plasma display, a dot matrix LED display, or the like. Further, in the above embodiment, the special symbol display device 28 is constituted by a liquid crystal display (LCD), but it may be constituted by a 7-segment LED display. In this case, since the state of “shake” that is displayed when the big hit is stocked and the special symbol is re-variable cannot be expressed, it may be expressed by “flashing”, “fade-in / fade-out” or the like instead.

  In addition, the contents of the pseudo symbol and the special symbol may be different from each other, and the number of digits of the pseudo symbol may be different from that of the special symbol (however, the pseudo symbol requires reach expression and preferably two or more digits). ). Alternatively, the variable display time of the pseudo symbol and the special symbol may be different. Moreover, although the above jackpot symbols have been described with the same symbol, they can be arbitrarily set, and any combination such as “ABC”, “Shochiku Ume” may be used as the jackpot symbol.

  In addition, although the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has been described using the pachinko gaming machine that is one aspect of the embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is not limited to this. For example, in a gaming machine where a player operates a start lever, such as a throttle gaming machine, extracts a random number related to a hit or the like, and a spinning reel is driven based on the extracted random number value. The present invention can be employed.

Next, the main correspondence between the configuration of the claims and the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Claim 1: The starting game device corresponds to the start winning opening (electric tulip) 11, the predetermined special symbol corresponds to the special symbols 1 to 14 shown in FIG. 12, and the special symbol display device displays the special symbol display. The variable winning device corresponds to the device 28, the variable winning device corresponds to the big prize opening (attacker) 7, the game ball detecting means corresponds to the starting winning detection sensor 116, and the random number lottery means sets the big hit determination counter C 1 in S 108. The random number storage means corresponds to the RAM 104, the control means corresponds to the gaming machine control device 100, the gaming machine corresponds to the gaming machine 1, and the special symbol re-variation means corresponds to the processing to obtain. This corresponds to the special symbol re-variable game processing, and the predetermined game condition corresponds to whether or not the variation pattern 21 is displayed on the pseudo symbol display device 6 (S528), and the winning symbol is “1” as shown in FIG. 1, 1 " Corresponds to the "14, 14, 14", special game corresponds to the jackpot game, special game generation means is equivalent to the big hit game processing of S548.

  Claim 2: The light emitting unit corresponds to the hold LED 25, the light emission notification means corresponds to the lamp control circuit 37, and the gist of the present invention is the explanation of the special symbol re-variable game process (FIG. 21) of S506 in the text. This corresponds to the description in.

  Claim 3: The pseudo symbol display device corresponds to the pseudo symbol display device 6, and the pseudo symbol substitution changing means is a special symbol re-variation game process of S506 and a special symbol stop game process of S504 (FIGS. 20 and 21). ).

Claim 4: The gist of the present invention corresponds to the description in the special symbol stop game process of S504 in the text.
Claim 5: The gist of the present invention corresponds to the description in the description of the pseudo / special symbol control process of S354 and the special symbol re-variable game process of S506 in the text.

  Claim 6: The fact that the pseudo symbol display device is formed larger than the special symbol display device corresponds to the description in FIG. 2 in the text, and it is pseudo when a predetermined game condition is established. Executing the slot game and confirming and displaying the winning symbol is equivalent to the description in the description of the pseudo / special symbol determining process of S542 in the text, and the display of the pseudo slot game is more effective than the special slot game. The high display corresponds to the pseudo symbol variation display process of S356.

Claim 7: The gist of the present invention is YES in the processing of S528 and corresponds to the description in FIGS. 27 and 28 in the text that the process proceeds to S530 to execute the stock release processing.
Claim 8: The gist of the present invention is to determine whether to continuously execute the jackpot game or to execute the jackpot game only once depending on the number of reserved balls when the variation pattern 21 appears. Alternatively, this may be determined in accordance with the exit rate (number of payout balls / number of shot balls) for a predetermined period when the variation pattern 21 appears. Equivalent to.

  Claim 9: The predetermined second game condition corresponds to winning the lottery of the stock image display counter C8 (random number 8) (YES in the process of S532), and the winning memory notification means is a pseudo symbol display device 6 corresponds to the effect image SG being displayed.

  Claim 10: The gist of the present invention is that “the jackpot stock and release timing are executed even if the gaming state is a“ probability variation ”state. In the “change” state or the “short time” state), it may not be executed. ".

It is a front view showing game machine 1 of this embodiment. It is a front view which shows the display unit 35 of this embodiment. It is a principal part block diagram of the game machine control apparatus 100 of this embodiment. 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a relationship between a main control circuit 44 and a display control circuit 111 according to the present embodiment. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main game process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a list figure of the main random numbers handled in the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning a prize winning process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding LED lighting control processing which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the pseudo | special symbol game process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a list figure of the main flags in the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing a pseudo / special symbol determination process executed by a main control circuit 44 of the present embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the random number value of each of the left stop symbol determination counter C2, the middle stop symbol determination counter C3, the right stop symbol determination counter C4, and the big hit symbol determination counter C6 of this embodiment and each pseudo / special symbol It is. Process in which the pseudo / special symbol of this embodiment is created based on the random number values of the left stop symbol determination counter C2, the middle stop symbol determination counter C3, the right stop symbol determination counter C4, and the jackpot symbol determination counter C6 It is explanatory drawing which shows. It is a flowchart which shows the pseudo | special / special symbol control processing which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the pseudo | simulation symbol fluctuation | variation display process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a fluctuation pattern distribution diagram of the pseudo symbol in the main control circuit 44 of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the transmission data which the display control circuit 111 transmitted from the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment and controls the pseudo | simulation symbol display apparatus 6 and the special symbol display apparatus 28 receives. It is a flowchart which shows the hold LED extinction control process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the stock generation game process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing of the special symbol stop game process of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the special symbol re-variation game process of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of a stock generation game process when a big hit random number is acquired when it becomes counter B = 2 of 3 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the stock generation game process in case a big hit random number is acquired when it becomes counter B = 3 and 4 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the stock game process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the stock discharge process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process which the main control circuit 44 of this embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing of the stock discharge | release process of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the stock discharge | release process when the several jackpot of this embodiment is stocked. It is explanatory drawing of the stock discharge | release process in connection with the memory | storage content of the counter B of this embodiment, and when there exists a jackpot memory | storage after the memory | storage of the fluctuation pattern 21. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the special symbol re-variation game process of other embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... game machine, 2 ... hit control handle,
3 ... Hitting ball guide rail, 4 ... Game area formation rail,
5 ... game area, 6 ... pseudo symbol display (LCD),
7 ... Grand prize opening (Attacker), 8 ... Left symbol display section,
9 ... middle symbol display part, 10 ... right symbol display part,
11 ... Starting prize opening (electric tulip), 12 ... Hit ball supply tray,
13 ... Extra ball tray, 14 ... Ordinary prize opening,
15 ... Game effect lamp, 16 ... Out port,
17 ... Glass door frame, 18 ... Normal symbol display device (7-segment LED),
19 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 20 ... Windmill,
21 ... Game board, 22 ... Outer frame,
23 ... inner frame, 25 (25a, 25b, 25c, 25d) ... hold LED,
26 (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d) ... hold LED,
27 ... One-chip microcomputer, 28 ... Special symbol display (LCD),
30 ... Image display part 31 ... Left symbol display part,
32 ... middle symbol display part, 33 ... right symbol display part,
35 ... display unit, 37 ... lamp control circuit,
38 ... voice control circuit, 40 ... payout control circuit,
41 ... Prize ball dispensing device, 42 ... Launch control circuit,
43 ... Hitting ball launcher, 44 ... Main control circuit,
100: Game machine control device 101: Input circuit,
102 ... CPU, 103 ... ROM,
104 ... RAM, 106 ... solenoid,
107 ... Solenoid, 109 ... External information terminal,
110 ... Output circuit, 111 ... Display control circuit,
113 ... Speaker, 115 ... Bus,
116 ... Starting winning detection sensor, 117 ... Count switch,
119 ... Hitting ball operation handle switch, 120 ... Hitting ball operation stop switch,
121 ... Actuation gate detection sensor, 122 ... Safe ball detection sensor,
123 ... Count switch, 130 ... RAM backup,
131: Test terminal, 140: CPU,
141 ... RAM, 142 ... ROM,
143 ... VDP, 144 ... VRAM,
145 ... CGROM, 146 ... RAM, VRAM backup,
B, D, E, S ... counter, C1 ... jackpot determination counter,
C2 ... Left stop symbol determination counter, C3 ... Middle stop symbol determination counter,
C4: right stop symbol determination counter, C5: reach determination counter,
C6: Big hit symbol determination counter, C7: Fluctuation pattern determination counter,
C8: Stock image display counter, C9: Stock image dummy display counter,
F1 ... Big hit flag, F2 ... Reach flag,
F3 ... Stock flag, F4 ... Stock occurrence flag,
F5 ... Stock image flag, F6 ... Stock image dummy flag,
F7 ... Probability flag, SG ... Production image T ... Pseudo / special symbol variation time, T1, T2, T3 ... Time

Claims (10)

A starting gaming device through which game balls can win or pass;
A special symbol display device for displaying a special slot game in which a predetermined special symbol is stopped after being changed and fixed;
A variable winning device that can be converted into a state advantageous to the player and a state disadvantageous;
A game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball winning or passing through the starting game device;
Random number lottery means for drawing random numbers based on the fact that the game ball detection means has detected a game ball;
Random number storage means for sequentially storing the random numbers drawn by the random number lottery means;
A control means for continuously displaying a special slot game on the special symbol display device according to the contents of the random number in accordance with the order of the random numbers stored in the random number storage means,
If the random number storage means stores a random number that is different from the random number in succession, instead of holding the corresponding random number and executing a special slot game corresponding to the corresponding random number, immediately before the corresponding random number or a special slot game corresponding to the stored out random immediately after variation, a special run in a manner to be determined by the failure symbol is stopped after change again from a state being displayed while once shaking failure symbol symbol Re-variation means;
When a predetermined game condition is established, a special slot game based on the stored winning random number game is executed, the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the variable winning device is controlled to be converted into a predetermined mode to control the player And a special game generating means for generating a special game advantageous to the game machine. Light emission notifying means provided with a plurality of light emitting portions that are turned on when the random number storage means stores a plurality of random numbers and turned off when the displayed special slot game is over and the next special slot game is started With
2. The light emission notification unit also turns off the light emitting unit when the variation is started again from the state where the special symbol re-variation unit temporarily displays the symbol while shaking. 3. Gaming machine. A starting gaming device through which game balls can win or pass;
A special symbol display device for displaying a special slot game in which a predetermined special symbol is stopped after being changed and fixed;
A pseudo-symbol display device that displays a pseudo-slot game in which a pseudo-symbol of a predetermined special symbol is stopped after being changed and determined;
A variable winning device that can be converted into a state advantageous to the player and a state disadvantageous;
A game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball winning or passing through the starting game device;
Random number lottery means for drawing random numbers based on the fact that the game ball detection means has detected a game ball;
Random number storage means for sequentially storing the random numbers drawn by the random number lottery means;
Control means for continuously displaying the special slot game and the pseudo slot game on the special symbol display device and the pseudo symbol display device according to the contents of the random number in accordance with the order of the random numbers stored in the random number storage means. A gaming machine,
If the random number storage means stores random numbers that are different from the hit random numbers, the corresponding random number is stored and held, and instead of executing the special slot game corresponding to the corresponding random number, special slot game corresponding to the immediately preceding or stored out random immediately after variation, run in a manner to be determined by the failure symbol is stopped after change again from a state being displayed while once shaking failure symbol special Instead of executing the symbol re-variation means and the pseudo-slot game corresponding to the corresponding random number, the pseudo-symbol substitution changing means for executing the pseudo-slot game corresponding to the off-random number;
When a predetermined game condition is established, a special slot game is executed on at least the special symbol display device based on the stored stored random number, and the winning symbol is confirmed and displayed. And a special game generating means for generating a special game advantageous to the player by conversion control.   When the random number storage means stores only the hit random number, the pseudo random number variation means is executed while holding the corresponding random number memory, and the random number corresponding to the random number during execution of the pseudo symbol alternative fluctuation means 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the special slot game is not executed. The special slot game and the pseudo slot game are executed synchronously when the special symbol re-variation means or the pseudo symbol substitution variation means is not executed, and the pseudo slot game executed by the pseudo symbol substitution variation means Is executed almost synchronously with a period in which the state where the symbols are displayed while swaying once after starting the change of the special slot game executed by the special symbol re-variation means,
Light emission notification means provided with a plurality of light emitting portions that are turned on when the random number storage means stores a plurality of random numbers and turned off when the displayed pseudo slot game is over and the next pseudo slot game is started. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or claim 4, further comprising:   The pseudo symbol display device is formed larger than the special symbol display device, and when the predetermined game condition is satisfied, a pseudo slot game is executed and a winning symbol is confirmed and displayed. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the display is a display having a higher effect than the special slot game.   7. The light emission notifying unit does not turn off the light emitting unit when the special slot game based on the stored stored random number is started. The gaming machine described in 1.   When a plurality of types of the predetermined game conditions are provided and one of the predetermined game conditions is satisfied when a plurality of the winning random numbers are stored, based on the type of the predetermined game condition established The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the special game is generated individually or continuously.   When a predetermined second gaming condition is satisfied when the winning random number memory is held, a hit memory notifying means for notifying that the winning random number memory is held is provided. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8.   10. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein when a gaming state advantageous to a player is generated, the storage of the winning random number or the generation of the special game is not executed. The gaming machine described in 1.

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