JP4986918B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine.

  In general, a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine determines a hit / miss due to the establishment of a determination condition such as a game ball entering a specific winning opening or a game ball passing to a specific passing gate, When the determination result is a win, the machine executes a predetermined special game called “big hit”. In such a machine, a display device such as a liquid crystal, dot matrix or LED display device that fluctuates and stops a plurality of symbols (generally referred to as judgment symbols) consisting of numbers, symbols, pictures, etc. is provided on the game board surface. Most are equipped.

  In general, the display device has a configuration in which a plurality of display areas are arranged, and a variable display such as scrolling of a plurality of symbols is performed for each display area, and then the display can be stopped. ing. Then, the symbols displayed on the display device start to fluctuate due to the establishment of the determination condition, and the symbols that are confirmed and stopped are displayed in the plurality of display areas of the display device after fluctuation for a predetermined time, respectively. When the symbol is a predetermined combination (a winning symbol combination, for example, a slotted pattern or the like), a “big hit” is formed, and when the symbol is any other combination (a missing symbol combination), the symbol is “missed”. In the case of the “big hit”, for example, a large winning opening on the surface of the game board is continuously opened to allow a large number of game balls to be awarded, and a large number of prize balls are paid out by winning during that time.

  Usually, a specific symbol combination (decision symbol combination) performed at the time of final stoppage of the symbol includes a first winning symbol that is advantageous to the player and a second winning symbol that is more advantageous than the first winning symbol. Consists of symbols. That is, in the case of a fixed stop with the first winning symbol, a series of winning games consisting of a plurality of rounds are then performed once and the normal gaming state is restored (first winning mode). On the other hand, in the case of a fixed stop at the second winning symbol, after a series of winning games consisting of a plurality of rounds, a probability variation is performed that increases the probability of a fixed stop at the winning symbol over a predetermined period (second The hit mode). In addition, the above-mentioned round represents the opening and closing of the big prize opening, and a single game per game is usually performed 10 to 20 rounds in many cases.

  In addition, when the fixed stop is performed with the second winning symbol, when the fixed stop is performed with the first winning symbol, or when the driving time of the driving body (opening time) is longer than that of the ball game machine when the power is turned on. ) Is increased until the game starts before the next time. When the enlargement drive time increase control is performed, the player is made aware that the drive time (opening time) of the drive member is increasing and the probability variation state where the hit probability is changing. For the purpose, only control for changing from the first display mode to the second display mode is performed.

However, in the conventional ball game machine, whether or not there is an increase period of the drive time of the drive member, and whether or not the probability variation is performed is either the first winning symbol or the second winning symbol The player is recognized when the winning symbol is confirmed and stopped (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For this reason, there is a problem that the player's feeling of anxiety about the subsequent game can be resolved instantly.
JP 2002-191785 A (pages 8-10, FIGS. 16, 18)

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem. By diluting the meaning of the combination of identifiable hit symbols, whether or not the probability variation is performed during the period in which the driving time of the driving member is expanded. Therefore, it is intended to provide a ball game machine that makes it difficult to grasp the game information that follows the game information, produces unexpectedness of the game, and at the same time further enhances the interest.

That is, the invention according to claim 1 is based on the determination result by the success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game has been hit, the display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and the determination result by the validity determination means in accordance with the establishment of the determination start condition. In this case, after the plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display device, the display device is provided with a display control unit that performs stop control with a predetermined combination of winning symbols, and a driving member that expands the winning area due to a predetermined condition is provided. In the ball game machine in which the success / failure determination unit determines whether or not the game ball is won by winning the game ball in the winning opening, the display unit displays the combination of the winning symbols as an identifiable symbol combination. And a first display unit for displaying the combination of the winning symbols as an encrypted symbol combination unlike the identifiable symbol combination for displaying on the second display unit. This is performed after game control means for controlling a subsequent game corresponding to the combination of encrypted winning symbols displayed on the first display unit, and stop control with the predetermined winning symbol combination by the game control means. After the winning game, the extended driving in which the expansion opening time of the driving member is increased from before the stop control of the predetermined winning symbol combination over a predetermined period controlled based on the number of times the symbol has been changed from the most recent jackpot. Time control means, and corresponding to one of the encrypted winning symbol combinations, one variable stop count serving as a basis for controlling the predetermined period is set and displayed on the first display unit Corresponding to at least two of the encrypted winning symbol combinations, one identifiable winning symbol combination displayed on the second display unit is set, and the at least Two of the two encrypted winning symbols each have a different number of variable stop counts that serve as a basis for controlling the different predetermined periods, and the driving member is caused by passing or winning a game ball. wherein a determination is made whether to a winning area expansion driven, the determination result displayed on the first display unit by different second pattern and a pattern obtained by the encryption, the combination of symbols and the encrypted by according to a pinball game machine, characterized by display control to display a second symbol in the first display unit.

According to the invention of claim 2, when the determination result by the success / failure determination unit is determined to be win / failure determination means for determining whether the game has been hit, the display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, according to the establishment of the determination start condition, A start prize opening provided with a display control means for controlling the stop with a predetermined combination of winning symbols after the plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display means, and provided with a drive member for enlarging and driving a winning area due to a predetermined condition In the bullet ball game machine in which the winning / failing determination is performed by the winning / failing determining means by winning the game ball to the second display unit, the display means displays the winning symbol combination as an identifiable symbol combination; Unlike the identifiable symbol combination that displays the winning symbol combination on the second display unit, the first display unit displays the encrypted symbol combination as the first display unit. A game control means for controlling subsequent games corresponding to the combination of encrypted winning symbols displayed on the display unit, and after the winning game after the game control means performs stop control with the predetermined winning symbol combination An expanded driving time control means for increasing the expanded opening time of the driving member over a predetermined period controlled based on the number of times of the variable fluctuation stop from the most recent jackpot before the stop control of the predetermined winning symbol combination. Corresponding to one of the encrypted winning symbol combinations, one variable stop count that is a basis for controlling the predetermined period is set and controlled, and the encrypted display is displayed on the first display unit. Corresponding to at least two of the winning symbol combinations, one identifiable winning symbol combination displayed on the second display unit is set, and the at least two dark symbol combinations are set. Two of the converted winning symbols are set with different numbers of variable stop times that are used as a basis for controlling the predetermined periods different from each other. Is stored in the case of winning a prize, the stored number is displayed on the first display unit with a third symbol, and the combination of the encrypted symbols and the third symbol are displayed on the first display unit. The present invention relates to a ball game machine characterized by display control.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the first display section and the second display section are provided in separate display devices.

The invention according to claim 4 corresponds to the combination of winning symbols displayed on the second display portion when the identifiable winning symbol combination is displayed on the second display portion, and the first display portion The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a combination of encrypted winning symbols is set and displayed.

The invention according to claim 5 relates to the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the encryption is performed by encoding.

  According to the ball game machine according to the present invention, one identifiable hit displayed on the second display unit corresponding to at least two of the encrypted winning symbol combinations displayed on the first display unit. Since the combination of symbols is set, it is possible to diversify the meaning of the identifiable symbol combination that is displayed on the second display unit, and a novel display mode can be realized. Interest can be improved.

  In addition, since the game control means for controlling the subsequent game is provided in correspondence with the combination of the encrypted winning symbols displayed on the first display unit, the player can start from the information of only the encrypted symbols. It is difficult to predict the game that will be deployed in the future, and the unexpectedness of the development of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, after a hit game performed after stop control with a predetermined winning symbol combination, the expanded driving time of the driving member is increased over a predetermined period before the stop control of the predetermined winning symbol combination. Control means, and because the predetermined period is set and controlled in accordance with the encrypted symbol, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the predetermined period, attracting interest in the game, It becomes possible to enhance the preference

  Furthermore, since the predetermined period is controlled based on the number of stoppages of the symbol from the most recent jackpot, the player can understand the start of the predetermined period relatively easily.

  The first display unit and the second display unit may be provided in separate display devices.

  Further, since encryption is performed by symbolization, the designer of a ball game machine can encrypt the combination of symbols relatively easily.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of an entire ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board of the ball game machine, and FIG. 3 is a simplified system control of the ball game machine. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing display control of the ball game machine.

In the present embodiment, the correspondence between words is as follows.
The validity determination means is a label -TRND-A of a counter that operates in the CPU in the main control circuit.
The display means is the image display unit 50 shown in FIGS.
The display control means is a main control circuit and a display control circuit.
The encrypted symbol is a special symbol displayed in the first display unit 501 of the image display unit 50 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (see FIG. 21 and the like).
The distinguishable symbol is a dummy symbol displayed in the second display unit 502 of the image display unit 50 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (see FIG. 21 and the like).
The game control means is a main control circuit.
The expansion drive time control means is a main control circuit.
The first display mode is a display mode that is displayed except in the probability fluctuation state mainly performed after the winning game and the driving time increase control state of the start winning opening (driving member). (See FIGS. 21 to 25).
The second display mode is a display mode that is not displayed in the probability variation state performed after the winning game, but is displayed in the driving time increase control state of the start winning opening (driving member). (See FIG. 28).

  The ball game machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a game in which an outer guide rail 4 and an inner guide rail 5 of a game ball are erected in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 3 and are surrounded by the inner guide rail 5. On the center line of the area 6, a display device 9, a start winning port 10, a special winning port 15 and an out port 17 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part. 18b, a normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and a normal symbol variation start right gate 21 below, windmills 22a and 22b below, a left sleeve winning port 23 and a right sleeve winning port 25 below, On both sides of the big winning opening 15, a left dropping winning opening 27 and a right dropping winning opening 29 are arranged. When game balls win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Further, when a predetermined special game state, which is a jackpot in this example, is made under specific conditions to be described in detail later, the big winning opening 15 is opened, and the game ball is easy to win. In addition, when the normal symbol becomes a predetermined value by the detection signals of the normal symbol variation start gates 19 and 21, the start winning opening 10 is in an expanded state.

  On the front side of the game board 3, a glass frame 31, an upper ball receiving tray 32 for receiving paid-out game balls, a mounting plate 33 for mounting the upper ball receiving tray 32, and a game when the upper ball receiving tray 32 is saturated. A lower ball tray 34 for receiving a ball, lamp indicators 35 and 36 for notifying the game state, a speaker 37 for notifying the player of the game state by sound and sound effect, and a game according to the player's launch operation A launching device H that shoots a ball toward the game area 6 is assembled. Next, each required part will be further described in detail.

  The display device 9 is provided with a symbol display device 43 formed of a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device in the center. In the embodiment, an image display section (variable display area) 50 including a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module) capable of color display is provided in the window frame section 49. The image display unit 50 corresponds to display means for variably displaying a symbol made up of a plurality of numbers, alphabets, symbols, pictures (characters), etc., and as shown in FIG. It is also divided into a first display unit for displaying (first symbol) and the like and a second display unit for displaying a identifiable symbol (dummy symbol). Further, above the symbol display device 43, a normal symbol hold memory number display 47 composed of LEDs or the like is provided. The normal symbol reserved memory number display 47 displays information (random value) related to the symbol variation stop acquired by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation starting left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation starting right gate 21. The number of reserved memories (up to 4 times in this example) is displayed except for those that are currently changing.

  As shown in FIG. 21 and the like, the first display unit 501 displays a normal symbol display area 41 for displaying a normal symbol (second symbol) 45 and a special symbol hold memory for displaying a special symbol hold memory number (third symbol) 42. It is divided into a number display area 51, a left special symbol display area 501l for displaying a left special symbol, a middle special symbol display area 501m for displaying a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol display area 501r for displaying a right special symbol. In each special symbol display area, each special symbol (also referred to as a determination symbol) constituting the encrypted symbol can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped. On the other hand, the second display unit 502 has a left dummy symbol display area 502l for displaying a left dummy symbol, a middle dummy symbol display area 502m for displaying a middle dummy symbol, and a right dummy symbol display area 502r for displaying a right dummy symbol. Each of the divided symbol symbols is divided and can be displayed in the symbol group display area. The individual encrypted symbols (special symbols (decision symbols) (first symbol)) in this embodiment are “white circle”, “white triangle”, “white square”, “black circle”, “black triangle”, “black”. It is comprised by the combination based on "square". In this embodiment, a symbol consisting of “circle”, “triangle”, “square”, etc. is used as one form of encryption. The identifiable symbols (dummy symbols) are prepared as six types of characters (persons) with respect to the encrypted symbols (special symbols). Both symbols are displayed on the image display unit 50 in combinations as shown in Table 1.

  The special symbol of the above embodiment is a combination of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) encryption display elements among the encryption display elements consisting of “circle”, “triangle”, “square”, and The cryptographic display elements have commonality or relevance when viewed as figures. In addition, since the encryption display element is composed of different colors (“white”, “black”, etc.), the encryption becomes more complex as the encryption display element as the type of color increases.

  While the special symbol is fluctuating in the first display unit in the image display unit 50, the dummy symbol is appropriately changed in the second display unit 502. In the second display unit 502, background images of buildings, landscapes, people, animals, plants, objects, characters, etc. are displayed behind the dummy symbols, and the dummy symbols are effectively varied and stopped.

  In the embodiment, the correspondence between the encrypted symbol (special symbol) (first symbol) and the identifiable symbol (dummy symbol) is one dummy symbol for two special symbols, as is clear from Table 1 above. Are set accordingly. In other words, one of the special symbols does not correspond to one of the special symbols, and it is more difficult to decipher the special symbols (including individual and combinations) from the displayed dummy symbols (including individual and combinations). To do.

  The start winning opening 10 is provided directly below the display device 9, and the two drive members 11a and 11b are in a substantially vertical narrow open state (11a indicated by a broken line in FIG. 2) which is a normal state by a start winning opening solenoid on the back. ', 11b') and a substantially V-shaped enlarged open state (11a, 11b represented by solid lines in FIG. 2). The opening / opening of the start winning opening 10 is performed when the normal symbol (second symbol) in the normal symbol display area 41 stops changing and comes to the normal symbol on which a specific normal symbol is displayed. In the embodiment, as shown in Table 6 to be described later, in the case of a specific symbol (“white star, black star” or “black star, white star”) in which the fixed stop normal symbol of the normal symbol display area 41 in the normal gaming state is a win, The start winning opening 10 is expanded once for 0.5 seconds, and the expanded opening is forcibly terminated. On the other hand, when the fixed stop normal symbol in the normal symbol display area 41 is a specific symbol (“white star, white star” or “black star, black star”) in the probability variation state, the opening and closing of the start winning opening 10 for 2 seconds, Closing for 2 seconds and expanding for 2 seconds are performed, and the expanded opening is forcibly terminated.

  Further, a special symbol variation start switch for detecting a game ball won in the start winning opening 10 is provided in the path of the winning ball on the back of the gaming board 3, and the symbol display device 43 is detected by detecting the winning ball. The design changes are started. At that time, the number of game balls won in the start winning opening 10 during the special symbol variation, that is, the number of times to start the variation of the special symbol (first symbol), the number of holding (in this example, up to four times), It is displayed in the special symbol reserved storage number display area 51, and the display number of the display area 51 is reduced (the color is changed) by reducing the storage number.

  The normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 9 and are provided with a normal symbol variation start switch. The normal symbol variation start switch passes through both gates 19, 21. By detecting a game ball to be played, the normal symbol (second symbol) in the normal symbol display area 41 starts to change. Also, a left sleeve winning port detection switch and a right sleeve winning port detection switch for detecting the winning balls of the left sleeve winning port 23 and the right sleeve winning port 25, and the left dropping winning port 27 and the right dropping winning port 29 are won. A detection switch for a left drop winning opening and a detection switch for a right drop winning opening for detecting a ball are provided on the back of the corresponding game board.

  The special winning opening 15 is provided below the start winning opening 10, and includes a special winning opening opening solenoid and an opening / closing plate 61 opened and closed by the solenoid. The special winning opening 15 is normally in a state in which the opening / closing plate 61 is closed, and the special winning opening 63 is opened inside the special winning opening 15 so as to be opened simultaneously with the opening of the special winning opening 15. Have Further, the specific area winning opening 63 is provided with an open / close door (not shown) that is opened and closed by a specific area opening solenoid in a predetermined condition. Further, the specific area winning opening 63 is provided with a specific winning ball detection switch for detecting a specific winning ball, and a continuation right to reopen the large winning opening 15 is established by detecting the winning ball. In addition, a winning ball count switch for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 15 and has not won the specific area winning port 63 is provided in the approximate center of the big winning port 15.

  The operation of the symbol display device 43 and the operation of the special winning opening 15, that is, the operation when the special game is executed (when the big hit is established) will be described. As described above, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 10 and a winning ball is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, the special symbol variation start switch sends a winning signal to the main control circuit 70 shown in FIG. Accordingly, the label-TRND-A, label-TRND-R1, label-TRND-AZ1, label-TRND-B1 to B3, label-TRND-T1, label-TRND-H, etc. of the main control circuit 70 are sent. Various random numbers (Q1 to Q8, etc.) are acquired (extracted), and the acquired numerical values are temporarily stored in a special symbol random number storage area, a reach random number storage area, or the like of the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70. Then, based on each stored numerical value, determination of jackpot, determination of reach, determination of special symbol and dummy symbol variation / stop pattern, determination of dummy symbol variation display mode, special symbol and dummy symbol stop symbol The combination is determined (created), the normal symbol and whether or not it is determined, and the variation of the special symbol and the dummy symbol is started in each predetermined display area of the image display unit 50 in the symbol display device 43. The main control circuit 70 corresponds to main control means for performing main control of the gaming machine 1.

  The special symbol (encrypted symbol) (first symbol) is a predetermined time from the start of variation (the time determined by each selected special symbol variation / stop pattern, in the embodiment, a minimum of about 5 seconds to a maximum of 58). Second) After the fluctuation, the fluctuation is stopped, and a fixed symbol is displayed on the first display unit 501 (shown in FIG. 21 etc.) as a stop symbol. On the other hand, the dummy symbol (identifiable symbol) varies for a predetermined time from the start of variation (the time determined by each selected special symbol variation / stop pattern, in this example, a minimum of about 5 seconds to a maximum of 58 seconds). After that, it is displayed as a stop symbol on the second display unit 502 (shown in FIG. 21 etc.). In the embodiment, first, the dummy symbols start changing in the left dummy symbol display area 502l, the middle dummy symbol display area 502m, and the right dummy symbol display area 502r, and the left dummy symbol display area, the right dummy symbol display area, and the middle dummy The dummy symbols are variably stopped in the order of the symbol display area, and are finally displayed as the stopped symbols. At that time, the reach state may be established depending on the determined display manner of the dummy symbols. Here, the reach state is a stage before the display control is advanced and the display result is stopped and displayed after the variable display of the dummy symbol is started in the left, middle and right dummy symbol display areas of the image display unit 50. , A display mode for causing the player to think that a specific display mode, that is, a variable display mode in which a combination of jackpot symbols (a combination of the same symbols) is easily displayed. In this embodiment, as one of the reach states, among the left, middle, and right dummy symbol display areas of the image display unit 50, a display region (here, a middle dummy symbol) that displays a final stop symbol (here, a middle dummy symbol). Reach fluctuation display processing is performed in which only the symbol display area) is left and the remaining two display areas are temporarily stopped so that the symbols have a specific combination (for example, the same symbol).

  Further, in the reach state, the variation time of the dummy symbol (mainly the final stop dummy symbol) in the image display unit 50 is lengthened, the symbol utilization effect using the dummy symbol in the image display unit 50, or behind the dummy symbol A reach action is produced by displaying a character or background displayed on the screen. In addition, before entering the reach state, a notice (predictor) for notifying that there is a high possibility of reaching the reach state or a big hit may be produced. Examples of the advance notice include character display and afterimage display on the image display unit 50.

  When the combination of the stop symbols (special symbols that have been confirmed and stopped) is a jackpot symbol combination consisting of combinations of the same symbols and the like, the game shifts to a winning game (special game) meaning a jackpot state. When the winning game (special game) is reached, the open / close plate 61 of the grand prize opening 15 is opened and a game ball falling on the surface of the gaming area 6 is received, and the prize winning hole 15 can be awarded. When a prize is won, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls by a prize ball payout device (not shown). The opening / closing plate 61 is temporarily closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls detected by the winning ball count switch reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). The number of winning balls is counted accurately (for example, 10). A state in which a game ball becomes easy to win due to the opening of the opening / closing plate 61 is referred to as a round. The number of winning balls detected by the winning ball number counting switch is displayed on the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 as a number from 0 to 10 or as a bar graph.

  Further, when the special winning ball detection switch detects the winning ball to the specific area winning port 63 while the special winning port 15 is being opened or within about 2 seconds after the grand winning port 15 is closed, the special winning port 15 is again opened. The right to continue opening is generated, and the opening / closing plate 61 is repeatedly opened a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, a maximum of 15 times). In the embodiment, the combination of jackpot symbols displayed to be confirmed and stopped when the jackpot is established is a probability variation (probability variation) symbol combination consisting of any of the predetermined symbol combinations in the left column of Table 2 below. When (second hit mode) and non-probability variation (low probability of non-probability) symbol combination (normal symbol combination) consisting of any of the predetermined symbol combinations in the right column of Table 2 In some cases (first hit mode), the round is set to 15 (15 rounds).

  Furthermore, in the ball game machine 1 of this embodiment, after the jackpot ends, a privilege game is executed in which a privilege different from the bonus game (special game) privilege is given to the player. Specifically, the ball game machine 1 is a model having a probability variation (probability variation) function and a drive time increase control function of the drive member, and the hit determination symbol combination displayed to be confirmed and stopped when the big hit is established is the probability variation. When it is a symbol combination, the probability variation and the drive member drive time increase control occur after the jackpot ends, that is, the normal gaming state (low probability state) in which the next jackpot occurrence probability is the first hit mode (normal symbol combination) in normal times. 2/630) is a second hit mode (probability variable symbol combination) that is a probability variation state (high probability state, 10/630) and a normal symbol is hit and the driving member is driven when the symbol is hit and stops at the symbol The time is shifted to a state in which the opening control is performed longer than the initialized ball game machine when the power is turned on (control for increasing the drive time of the drive member). Then, the time from when the special symbol starts to fluctuate until the fixed stop is displayed (time required for displaying the determination result) is shorter than usual (time reduction), and the probability fluctuation state and the drive member drive time increase control are performed next time. The game will continue until the winning game. On the other hand, when the winning special symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped is the non-probable variable symbol combination, the normal gaming state (low probability state, 2/630) is set after the jackpot is over, but during a predetermined period (for example, a special symbol) The drive member drive time increase control is performed during the period, and the time is shortened during the period. Thereafter, the drive member drive time increase control is not performed as in the case of the initialized ball game machine when the power is turned on, and the time reduction is also completed.

  In the conventional ball game machine, when the winning symbol combination is a non-probable variable symbol combination, the driving time increase control of the driving member for a predetermined period is not performed after the jackpot is ended, and the time is not shortened.

  In the image ball game machine of the embodiment, the image display unit 50 serving as a display means displays a background pattern PB representing “daytime” such as FIGS. 21 to 25 as a background image under the control of a display control means described later. This (first display mode) provides a display effect that is not in the state of probability fluctuation mainly performed after the winning game or the driving time increase control state of the driving member. On the other hand, by displaying the background pattern PD representing “evening” in FIG. 28 as a background image (second display mode), the driving member driving time increase control is not performed after the winning game, but the probability variation state does not occur. It clearly indicates that it is in a state. In addition, by displaying the background pattern PA representing “night” shown in FIG. 27 as a background image, it is clearly indicated that the probability variation state after the winning game and the drive member drive time increase control state are in effect. .

  Particularly in the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, even during the drive time increase control state of the drive member, within a predetermined period consisting of the number of symbol fluctuation stop counts after the big hit by the success / failure determination means described later, Only when the number of symbol fluctuation stops is a predetermined number, the display control means performs display control so as to change the background image from the second display mode to the background pattern PB which is the first display mode. The illusion is made as if the drive time increase control state of the drive member performed after the hit game in the hit mode is completed.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, within a predetermined period consisting of the number of symbol variation stop counts from the most recent jackpot counted based on the success / failure determination performed by the success / failure determination means performed after the winning game, the second symbol variation stop count is used to determine the second The display control means performs display control so as to change the background pattern alternately with the display mode, the first display mode, and the second display mode, and the driving time increase control state of the driving member performed after the game hits the player continues until It is something that is confusing.

  FIG. 3 shows a main control circuit 70 that performs main control of a game system installed on the back side of the gaming machine 1, and a special symbol in the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 under the control of the main control circuit 70. Display control circuit (sub-control circuit) 90 that performs dummy display, background display control and selection and control of various display modes after a winning game, voice control circuit 85 that performs voice control, lamp indicators such as lamps and LEDs ( A system control block of the gaming machine 1 such as a light emitter control circuit 88 for controlling the light emitter is shown.

  The main control circuit 70 includes a CPU 72 that performs a control operation in accordance with a game control program, a RAM 73 that functions as a work memory for the CPU 72, a ROM 74 that stores a game control program, a one-chip microcomputer 71, It is composed of I / O (input / output) buses 75 and 76 for connecting the computer 71 and the display control circuit 90, an output port 77, a driver 78, a buffer gate 79, an interface 80, an initial reset circuit 81, a periodic reset circuit 82, and the like. ing.

  The CPU 72 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, as well as a probability of occurrence of a big hit (special gaming state) or a normal symbol (expansion opening of the start winning opening 10) ) Is also generated, which corresponds to game control means together with the main control circuit 70. The RAM 73 is a storage area for the detection signal of the special symbol variation start switch and the detection signal of the normal symbol variation start switch, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 72, and a storage area for temporarily storing various data. And a flag, and a work area for the CPU 72. Further, in the ROM 74, game control programs, control data, and control commands are written, as well as jackpot and normal judgment values based on normal symbols.

  The initial reset circuit 81 is a circuit for resetting the one-chip microcomputer 71 when the power supply circuit 87 is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 81, the one-chip microcomputer 71 initializes various control information.

  The periodic reset circuit 82 periodically gives a reset pulse to the one-chip microcomputer 71 (every 4 msec in this example), and repeatedly executes the game control program stored in the ROM 74 of the one-chip microcomputer 71 from the top. It is a circuit for making it.

  Based on the control signal output from the main control circuit 70, the start winning opening 10, the big winning opening 15 and the like connected to the driver 78 are controlled. In addition, various game information such as jackpot information, symbol determination information, and probability variation information is output to the hall management device 84 which is a host computer via the driver 78 and the information output circuit 83.

  A display control circuit 90 is connected to the one-chip microcomputer 71 via the output port 77. The display control circuit 90 includes an ordinary symbol display area 41 and a special symbol reserved memory number display area 51. A symbol display device 43 consisting of 50 and a normal symbol reserved memory number display 47 are connected and controlled. Further, the light emitter control circuit 88 receives the light emitter control signal via the output port 77 and the display control circuit 90, and the lamp indicators 35, 36 and the like are controlled based on the control signal.

  In addition, an audio control circuit 85 is connected to the one-chip microcomputer 71 via an I / O bus 75 and a display control circuit 90. A speaker 37 is connected to the voice control circuit 85.

  Furthermore, from each detector such as a special symbol variation start switch that detects a game ball won in various winning holes, a normal symbol variation start switch, a winning ball count switch, a specific winning ball detection switch, and other winning port detection switches. The output detection signal is transmitted to the main control circuit 70 via the interface 80.

  In addition, the main control circuit 70 includes a power supply circuit 87, a launch control circuit 100 for controlling the launch of the game ball by the launch device H, and a payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout device (not shown). A payout control circuit 110 for controlling the control is connected.

  The display control circuit 90 corresponds to a sub control circuit that performs a predetermined display control process based on a control signal from the main control circuit 70. The display control circuit 90, together with the main control circuit 70, corresponds to display control means in the gaming machine 1, and a game image (particularly the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43) displayed on the display device 9. In addition to special symbols and dummy symbols, a signal related to display control of a background image (characters, characters, landscapes, etc.) is received from the main control circuit 70, and display control is performed by setting display data.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display control circuit 90 includes a control data ROM 92 that stores control data for displaying a game image on the display device 9, a control data RAM 93 that stores the control data in a rewritable manner, and a special symbol. Display control for controlling display control data in accordance with a control data ROM 92 and a control data RAM 93 based on a control signal of the main control circuit 70, an image data ROM 96 for storing change / stop display data, dummy symbol change / stop display data, a notification image, etc. CPU (provided with a control unit, arithmetic unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc.) 91, necessary data is read from the image data ROM 96 based on a command (command) from the display control CPU 91, and the special data VDP 94 for generating map data such as symbols and decorative symbols, the VDP VRAM95 for storing the generated data in 4, D-A converter 97 for converting the image data which is the stored stored in RGB signal, the reset circuit 98 and the like. The RGB signal converted by the DA conversion circuit 97 is input to the symbol display device 43, and the composite synchronization signal SYNC is supplied from the VDP 94 to the symbol display device 43 of the display device 9. Then, the symbol display device 43 displays an image on the image display unit 50 based on the transmitted RGB signal and composite sync signal SYNC.

  As main counters of the CPU 72 of the main control circuit 70 in this embodiment, there are seven types of counters as shown in Table 3. Up to four numerical values acquired at predetermined times of each counter are stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70. The numerical value of each counter stored in the RAM 73 is cleared after a series of game operation processes based on the counter. The operation of each counter is as follows.

  The label-TRND-A is a random number counter that determines whether or not the jackpot is successful, and corresponds to a win / no-go determination unit in the gaming machine 1. This label-TRND-A starts from “0” when the power of the ball game machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every predetermined interruption time (for example, 4 msec). Returning to 0 ', the addition is repeated. The numerical value of the label-TRND-A is acquired when the game ball is won at the start winning opening, that is, the starting winning opening 10 and is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, and is a jackpot value determined in advance. Then, in normal time (low probability state) which is the first hit mode (normal symbol combination), it is compared with '5', '500', and in the probability fluctuation state which is the second hit mode (probability variable symbol combination). (High probability state) Contrast with '5', '50', '100', '200', '300', '350', '400', '450', '500', '600' It is judged whether or not it is a big hit. Further, since the game ball may win the start winning opening 10 and the numerical value of the label-TRND-A may be acquired again until the determination of whether or not is completed, the stored acquisition value of the label-TRND-A Up to four (updated acquisition numerical values) are not temporarily stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70, including the currently determined acquisition value, and are sequentially used for determination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the start winning opening (driving member) drive time determination process (S190) described later, the jackpot determination made before the process (S190) is performed, and the first winning mode is obtained. Subsequently, the detection of the winning of the game ball is compared with the obtained numerical value of the label-TRND-A which is the determination unit for the success / failure. The number of comparisons is counted as a symbol variation stop count (design stop display described later and symbol variation stop count counting process from the most recent jackpot (S160)), and is related to the drive time of the drive member.

  The label-TRND-R1 is used to determine whether or not the reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result by the label-TRND-A is out of order. , Middle, right dummy symbol display areas 502l, 502m, 502r, leaving only the final stop symbol display area (in this example, the middle dummy symbol display area), and the dummy symbols in the remaining two display areas have a specific combination ( In this example, it is determined whether or not the temporary stop display (stop display) is performed with the same symbol. Here, the temporary stop display is a display that indicates to the player that the dummy symbol has been temporarily stopped, but that the symbol is still changing, that is, that all the dummy symbols have not yet been confirmed and stopped. is there.

  This label-TRND-R1 starts from “0” when the power of the ball game machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 at every interruption time. When the numerical value becomes “49”, it returns to “0” again. The addition is repeated. The numerical value of the label-TRND-R1 is acquired when the winning ball to the starting winning port 10 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, and the numerical value is determined in advance when the jackpot determination result is out Whether or not the reach state is established is determined by comparing with the reach establishment value. In this embodiment, the reach establishment value is '24' or '49', and the reach state is established when the acquisition value of the label -TRND-R1 becomes the reach establishment value. The predetermined numerical value of the label-TRND-R1 is stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70, up to a maximum of four in this example, not including the numerical value being determined. In this embodiment, when the jackpot determination result by the label-TRND-A is a jackpot, the reach state is always established, so the label-TRND-R1 is not used.

  When the jackpot is established, the label-TRND-AZ1 is confirmed and stopped in the left special symbol display area 501l, the middle special symbol display area 501m, and the right special symbol display area 501r in the first display unit 501 of the image display unit 50. A jackpot stop special symbol combination is determined, and at the same time, a confirmed jackpot stop dummy symbol that is fixedly stopped in the left dummy symbol display area 502l, the middle dummy symbol display area 502m, and the right dummy symbol display area 502r in the second display unit 502. The combination is determined. The label-TRND-AZ1 repeats starting from “0” at the time of power-on, incrementing by “1” every interrupt time, and returning to “0” again when reaching “11”. The numerical value of the label-TRND-AZ1 is acquired when a winning ball to the start winning opening 10 is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, and up to four main control circuits are excluded including those for the symbol during variation display. It is stored in a special symbol random number storage area of 70 RAM 73. A definite jackpot stop symbol combination corresponding to each numerical value is assigned in advance to the numerical value of the label-TRND-AZ1. In the embodiment, as shown in Table 4 below, the combination of the special symbol and the dummy symbol corresponding to the obtained numerical values “0” to “11” of the label-TRND-AZ1 is confirmed jackpot stop symbol combination Finally, a fixed stop display is made.

  In the present embodiment, the label-TRND-AZ1 is set with a winning special symbol (encrypted winning symbol) (first symbol) according to the acquired numerical value, and whether or not a probability variation state is entered. The setting of the period for driving time increase control of the winning opening (driving member) is determined, and the game produced by the bullet ball game machine after the display of the winning special symbol acts as the game control means in the main control circuit 70. As will be described later, the label-TRND-AZ1 acts in the main control circuit 70 as an expanded drive time control means for selecting the drive time increase control period and drive time of the drive members 11a and 11b.

  The labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are a combination of a special symbol combination (first symbol) and a dummy symbol combination that are confirmed and stopped on the image display unit 50 when the result of determining whether or not the jackpot is determined by the label -TRND-A. It is used for decision. In the special symbol combination, the label -TRND-B1 is the left special symbol in the left special symbol display area 501l in the first display unit 501, and the label -TRND-B2 is the right special symbol in the right special symbol display area 501r, The label-TRND-B3 corresponds to the medium special symbol in the medium special symbol display area 501m. Similarly, in the dummy symbol combination, the label -TRND-B1 is the left dummy symbol in the left dummy symbol display area 502l in the second display unit 502, and the label -TRND-B2 is the right dummy in the right dummy symbol display area 502r. The symbol and label-TRND-B3 correspond to the middle dummy symbol in the middle dummy symbol display area 502m (final stop symbol display area).

  The label -TRND-B1 starts from '0' when the power is turned on and is incremented by '1' every interrupt time. After reaching '11', the addition starts again from '0' and is repeated. The label-TRND-B2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the numerical value of the label-TRND-B1 returns to “0” again to reach “11”. Thereafter, the addition is repeated starting from “0” again. Further, the label-TRND-B3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the value of the label-TRND-B2 returns to “0” again to reach “11”. Thereafter, the addition is repeated starting from “0” again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are the same, it is possible to avoid the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Symbols corresponding to the respective numerical values are assigned in advance to the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3. In this embodiment, as shown in Table 5 below, special symbols and dummy symbols corresponding to the acquired numerical values “0” to “11” of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are assigned. And each time a winning ball is detected by the special symbol variation start switch, a combination of numerical values acquired from the labels -TRND-B1 to B3, the left special symbol display area in the first display part of the image display part 50 at the time of detachment. The fixed stop symbols displayed in the middle special symbol display area, the right special symbol display area, the left dummy symbol display area, the middle dummy symbol display area, and the right dummy symbol display area in the second display unit are determined. In addition, the obtained numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are a predetermined number in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70, and in this example, a maximum of four numerical values are not included for the out-of-figure symbol combination (special symbol and dummy symbol) during the variable display. Is stored.

  The determination of the special symbol of this embodiment is as follows. That is, when all values of labels-TRND-B1 to B3 coincide with each other and the reach state is established by the values of label-TRND-R1, 1 is added to the value of label-TRND-B3. The special symbols assigned to the values and the values of the labels -TRND-B1 and B2 are displayed in a fixed stop state. Further, when all of the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 match at the time of detachment and the reach state is not established, and two numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 and B2 match (label -TRND-B3 If the reach state is not established, 1 is added to the value of label-TRND-B2, and each special symbol assigned to the value of label-TRND-B1, B3 is The fixed stop is displayed. Further, when the reach state is established by the numerical value of label-TRND-R1 at the time of detachment, but the numerical values of label-TRND-B1 and B2 do not match, the numerical value of label-TRND-B2 is labeled- The numerical value of TRND-B1 is changed to the same numerical value, the numerical value of label-TRND-B3 is changed to a numerical value obtained by adding 1 to the numerical value of label-TRND-B1, and the changed value and the value of label-TRND-B1 are changed. Each special symbol assigned to the numerical value is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  The determination of dummy symbols in this embodiment is as follows. In the embodiment, as understood from Table 5 above, one kind of dummy symbols (each α, β is the same. For convenience, α, β and the special symbols and labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are aligned. The numerical values of the two labels -TRND-B1 to B3 correspond to the notation. For this reason, when the same dummy symbol is displayed, it may be displayed when the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are completely coincident and the numerical value of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 is only 1.

  In the case of detachment in the embodiment, when the left, middle and right dummy symbols based on all the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 match and the reach state is established by the numerical values of the label -TRND-R1, The middle dummy symbol is changed so that the middle dummy symbol becomes one type before the symbol (for example, Awa Odori Musume is one type before Mambo Uncle), and the dummy symbol and label -TRND-B1, after the change Each dummy symbol assigned to the numerical value of B2 is displayed to be confirmed and stopped.

  Next, at the time of detachment, when the left, middle and right dummy symbols based on all the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 match and the reach state is not established, the labels -TRND-B1 and B2 If the left and right dummy symbols match and the reach state is not established based on the two numbers, the right dummy symbol is one type after the symbol (for example, one after Mambo Uncle is a mambo girl). Thus, the right dummy symbol is changed, and the dummy symbol after the change and the respective dummy symbols assigned to the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1, B3 are fixedly stopped and displayed.

  Furthermore, the left and right dummy symbols based on the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1 and B2 do not match each other and the reach state is reached even though the reach state is established by the numerical value of the label -TRND-R1 at the time of detachment. If not, the right dummy symbol is changed to the same dummy symbol as the left dummy symbol so that the right dummy symbol is the same as the left dummy symbol, and the middle dummy symbol is one type after the left and right dummy symbols. The middle dummy symbol is changed to a fixed symbol, and the changed dummy symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  The label-TRND-T1 is used alone or together with the labels-TRND-B1 to B3 to determine the reach type in the reach state, that is, the display mode of the dummy symbols displayed on the image display unit 50 during the reach. It is what The value of the label-TRND-T1 starts from “0” when the power of the ball game machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 at every interruption time. When the value reaches “35”, the value returns to “0” again. The addition is repeated. The numerical value of the label-TRND-T1 is acquired when a winning ball to the starting winning port 10 is detected by a special symbol variation start switch, and up to four main control circuits are not included in the variation display. 70 RAM 73. In addition, the detail about each reach aspect based on each numerical value of this label-TRND-T1 and label-TRND-B1-B3 is mentioned later.

  The label -TRND-H determines a normal symbol (second symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display area 41 of the first display unit 501 shown in FIG. 21 and the like, and determines whether the normal symbol is hit or missed. is there. When the power of the ball game machine is turned on, ‘1’ is added at every interruption time, and after ‘3’ is reached, ‘0’ is added and the addition is repeated again. The obtained numerical value of the label-TRND-H is acquired every time when the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start left gate 19 and the normal symbol variation start right gate 21 is detected by the normal symbol variation start switch, Up to four, not including those for normal symbols, are stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70.

  A normal symbol corresponding to each numerical value is assigned in advance to the numerical value of the label-TRND-H. In the embodiment, the normal symbols to be stopped and displayed corresponding to the acquired numerical value of the label-TRND-H are as shown in Table 6 below. It is assigned as a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 45 in correspondence with the acquired numerical value of the label -TRND-H, such as the normal symbol “white star, white star” in Table 6. It should be noted that the time required from the start to stop of the normal symbol change is about 6 seconds.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the probability of hitting a normal symbol is ½. Specifically, when the obtained numerical value of the label-TRND-H is “0”, “2”, In the normal gaming state (low probability state), the opening and closing of the start winning opening 10 (driving of the driving member) is performed once for 0.5 seconds, while the probability variation state (high probability state) ), A series of start winning ports 10 are opened and closed (driving of the drive member), which is opened for 2 seconds, closed for 1 second, and opened for 2 seconds. In addition, when the acquired numerical value of the label-TRND-H is “1” or “3”, it is out of the normal design, and the start winning opening 10 remains in the narrow open state.

  Further, the counter provided in the main control circuit 70 or the display control circuit 90 produces a notice for notifying that there is a high possibility that the display will be in another display mode when the special symbol changes, for example, a big hit or reach state. In some cases, a counter or the like for determining whether or not is added as appropriate.

  The plurality of flags provided in the main control circuit 70 or the display control circuit 90 include a jackpot (special game) flag A1, a reach flag C1, a probability variation flag K1, a special game running flag D1, and a start winning opening driving time increase flag. S1 and the like, and a normal symbol per (small hit) flag established by an appropriate counter. These flags are all set to 0 at the initial setting.

  Next, a series of processing performed by the main control circuit 70 in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail from the relationship with the counter. The CPU 72 of the main control circuit 70 shown in FIG. 3 executes each program (main routine) stored in the ROM of the main control circuit 70 every interruption time (4 msec).

  As understood from the flowchart of FIG. 5, in the main process M, first, it is confirmed whether or not the power is turned on (S10), then the initial setting (S20), the input process (S30), and the random number update process ( S40), confirmation of winning at the start winning opening 10 (S50), random number acquisition process (S60), confirmation of establishment of jackpot winning / not determining condition (special symbol starting condition) (S70), jackpot winning / not determining process (S80), reach determination Processing (S90), fixed stop special symbol determination processing (S100), fixed stop dummy symbol determination processing (S120), dummy symbol variation display mode determination processing (S140), symbol stop display and the number of symbol variation stop from the most recent jackpot Count processing (S160), special game execution processing (S170), start winning opening driving time determination processing (S190), output processing (S210), Of processing (S220) is performed.

  In the initial setting (S20), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. It should be noted that processing required only when the power is turned on is executed only in the first order, and is not executed after that.

  In the input process (S30), when a game ball is detected by a switch (sensor) attached to the start winning port 10, the normal symbol variation starting gates 19 and 21, the big winning port 15 or the like, various data related to the game are input. Is done.

  In the random number update process (S40), as can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 6, each numerical value Qn (n = 1 to 4, 7) of each counter (excluding labels-TRND-B2, B3) is set to the predetermined time. 1 is added every time (S41), and each numerical value Qn is a predetermined maximum value Y (629 for label-TRND-A, 49 for label-TRND-R1, 11 for label-TRND-AZ1, When the label-TRND-B1 is 11, the label-TRND-T1 is 35, and the label-TRND-H is 3), the process returns to “0” again (S42, S43). Then, the updated numerical value of each counter is stored in a random number storage area corresponding to each counter of the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S44). “Qn ′” in FIG. 6 means the value of each counter before being added (updated). Each counter is incremented by 1 every interrupt time (4 msec), the label -TRND-B2 is added with a numerical value Q5 in conjunction with the label -TRND-B1, and the label -TRND-B3 is added to the label -TRND-B2. In conjunction with this, the numerical value Q6 is added and stored in the random number storage area of the RAM.

  After the random number update process (S40), it is confirmed by detection of the special symbol variation start switch whether or not there has been a winning at the start winning opening 10 (S50). When it is determined that there is a winning at the start winning opening 10, a random number acquisition process (S60) is executed. If it is determined in S50 that there is no winning, the random number acquisition process (S60) is omitted.

  In the random number acquisition process (S60), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 7, first, label-TRND-A, label-TRND-R1, label-TRND-AZ1, label-TRND-B1 to B3, label-TRND -T1, the updated numerical value Qn (n = 1 to 8) of the label -TRND-H is acquired (S61), and then the acquired numerical value Qn is stored in the acquired random number storage area of the RAM of the main control circuit 70, respectively. Store (S62).

  After the random number acquisition process (S60) or after confirming the winning at the start winning opening 10 (S50), it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot determination condition is satisfied (S70). Here, the fact that the jackpot determination condition is satisfied means that the special game is not currently being executed or that the special symbol is not changing. If it is determined that the jackpot winning / failing determination condition is satisfied, the jackpot winning / failing determination process (S80), the reach determination process (S90), the fixed stop special symbol determining process (S100), and the fixed stop dummy symbol determining process are performed. (S120), dummy symbol variation display mode determination processing (S140), symbol stop display and symbol variation stop count counting processing from the most recent jackpot (S160), special game execution processing (S170), start winning port driving time determination processing (S190), output processing (S210), and other processing (S220) are performed. On the other hand, when it is determined in S70 that the jackpot determination condition is not satisfied, the process jumps to the symbol stop display and the symbol variation stop count counting process (S160) from the most recent jackpot, and the above-described process related to the jackpot (S80, S90, S110, S120, and S140) are not performed.

  In the jackpot determination process (S80), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 8, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag K1 is 1 (S81), and when the probability variation flag K1 is 0 instead of 1, That is, in the low probability state (2/630), the obtained numerical value Q1 of the label-TRND-A is compared with the big hit value “5”, “500” (S82), and if it is any of the big hit values The special game can be executed, that is, a big hit, the big hit flag A1 is set to 1, and the big hit flag A1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S84). On the other hand, when the probability variation flag K1 is 1, that is, in the high probability state (10/630), the acquired numerical value Q1 is a big hit value “5”, “50”, “100”, “200”, “ 300 ', 350', 400 ', 450', 500 ', and 600' are compared (S83). If any of the jackpot values is reached, the jackpot is set and the jackpot flag A1 is set to 1. At the same time, the jackpot flag A1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S84). In S82 and S83, when the jackpot is reached in accordance with any of the jackpot values, the symbol variation stop count X from the most recent jackpot is set to 0 (S85).

  In the reach determination process (S90), it is determined whether or not there is a reach, that is, whether or not the image display unit 50 (second display unit 502) of the symbol display device 43 is in a reach state (a big hit and a missed reach). . As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 9, in the reach determination process (S90), it is first confirmed whether or not the big hit flag A1 is 1 (S91), and the big hit flag A1 is not 1 but 0, that is, the big hit is not established. In this case, the stored acquired numerical value Q2 of the label-TRND-R1 is read, and it is determined whether the acquired numerical value Q2 is '24' or '49' (S92). If the two values do not match, it is determined that no reach is reached (the reach state cannot be shifted). On the other hand, when the acquired numerical value Q2 is '24' or '49', it is determined that the reach is present (reach state transition is possible), the reach flag C1 is set to 1, and the reach flag C1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S93). Further, when the big hit flag A1 is 1 in S91, that is, when the big win (special game execution is possible), it is determined that there is a reach, the reach flag C1 is set to 1, and the reach flag is set. C1 (= 1) is stored in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 (S93).

  In the fixed stop special symbol determination process (S100), a special symbol (first symbol) to be fixed (final) stopped and displayed on the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 is determined based on the jackpot winning / failing determination process (S80). . As understood from the flowchart of FIG. 10, in this fixed stop special symbol determination process (S100), it is first determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag A1 is 1 (S101). When the value is determined to be 1, that is, when the jackpot (special game execution is possible), the stored acquisition numerical value Q3 of the label-TRND-AZ1 is read, and for the acquired numerical value Q3, the above-described Table 4 is obtained. The predetermined symbol combination as defined in the above is determined as the confirmed jackpot stop symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped on the image display unit 50 (S102). The confirmed big hit stop special symbol combination data determined in S102 is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (one-chip microcomputer 71) (S103). Note that, as described above, the special symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped in this example is a combination of figures encrypted by a symbol composed of “circle”, “triangle”, and “square”.

  On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot flag A1 is not 1 in S101, that is, if the value is determined to be 0 and determined to be out, the stored and acquired numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are determined. It is read out and it is judged whether or not all the read out numerical values Q4 to Q6 match (S104). If all the numerical values Q4 to Q6 match, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a reach (the reach flag C1 = 1), and here, whether or not the stored and acquired numerical value Q2 of the label -TRND-R1 is '24' or '49'. Determination is made (S105). If it is determined that there is no reach (reach flag C1 = 0), the obtained numerical value Q5 of the label-TRND-B2 (for the right special symbol) is incremented by 1, and the value and the labels-TRND-B1, B3 are obtained. Special symbols that are predetermined for the numerical values Q4 and Q6 are displayed on the left special symbol display area, the middle special symbol display area, and the right special symbol display area in the first display section of the image display unit 50. It is determined as a symbol combination (S106). On the other hand, if it is determined in S105 that there is a reach (reach flag C1 = 1), the obtained numerical value Q6 of the label-TRND-B3 (for medium special symbol) is incremented by 1, and the value and the label-TRND-B1 are added. , B2 with respect to the acquired numerical values Q4, Q5, the predetermined special symbol is determined as a special symbol combination that is fixedly stopped and displayed in each display area of the image display unit 50 (S107).

  In S104, when at least one of the obtained numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 is a different numerical value, the obtained numerical value Q4 of the label -TRND-B1 and the obtained numerical value of the label -TRND-B2 It is determined whether or not the numerical value Q5 matches (S108). If both values match, it is further determined whether or not there is a reach (reach flag C1 = 1) (S109). If it is determined that there is no reach (reach flag C1 = 0), 1 is added to the obtained numerical value Q5 of the label-TRND-B2, and the obtained value and the obtained numerical values Q4, Q6 of the labels-TRND-B1, B3 are added. The predetermined special symbol is determined as a special symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped in each display area of the image display unit 50 (S106). On the other hand, if it is determined in S109 that there is a reach (reach flag C1 = 1), special symbols predetermined for the acquired numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are displayed on the image display unit 50. Is determined as a special symbol combination to be displayed on the first display section.

  Furthermore, if the acquired numerical value Q4 of label-TRND-B1 and the acquired numerical value Q5 of label-TRND-B2 do not match in S108, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a reach (reach flag C1 = 1) (S111). . If it is determined that there is a reach (reach flag C1 = 1), the acquired numerical value Q5 of label-TRND-B2 is changed to the same numerical value as the acquired numerical value Q4 of label-TRND-B1, and label-TRND- The acquired numerical value Q6 of B3 is changed to a numerical value obtained by adding 1 to the acquired numerical value Q4 of the label-TRND-B1, and a special symbol predetermined for those numerical values and the acquired numerical value Q4 of the label-TRND-B1 is: It is determined as an off-special symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped in each special symbol display area in the first display portion of the image display portion 50 (S112). On the other hand, when it is determined in S111 that there is no reach (reach flag C1 = 0), the special values determined in advance as specified in Table 5 are obtained for the obtained numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3. The symbol is determined as a special symbol combination that is displayed on each first display unit of the image display unit 50 to be confirmed and stopped (S110).

  Similarly, the data for the special symbol combination for determining the stoppage determined in S106, S107, S110, and S112 is also stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (one-chip microcomputer 71) (S103).

  In the fixed stop dummy symbol determination process (S120), a dummy symbol to be fixed (final) stopped and displayed on the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43 is determined based on the jackpot winning / failing determination process (S80). As understood from the flowchart of FIG. 11, in this fixed stop dummy symbol determination process (S120), it is first determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag A1 is 1 (S121). When the value is determined to be 1, that is, when the jackpot (special game execution is possible), the stored acquisition numerical value Q3 of the label-TRND-AZ1 is read, and for the acquired numerical value Q3, the above-described Table 4 is obtained. The predetermined combination of dummy symbols defined in the above is determined as the confirmed jackpot stop symbol combination displayed to be confirmed and stopped on the second display unit 502 of the image display unit 50 (S122). The data of the confirmed jackpot stop dummy symbol combination determined in S122 is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (one-chip microcomputer 71) (S123). As described above, the dummy symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped in this example is a symbol combination including “Mambo Uncle”, “Cossack Girl”, “Awa Odori Daughter”, etc. defined in Table 4 above.

  As described above, when the winning special symbol and the winning dummy symbol are set according to the acquired numerical value of the label-TRND-AZ1, and the one hitting dummy symbol that becomes a rough eye is displayed on the second display unit, FIG. As understood from the above, the special symbol is displayed on the first display unit corresponding to the combination of the dummy symbols.

  On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot flag A1 is not 1 in S121, that is, if the value is determined to be 0 and determined to be out, the left, middle and right dummy symbols match (see Table 5 above). Since the symbol α and symbol β shown are substantially the same symbol, the symbol match is any relationship of α = α, α = β, β = α, β = β as long as the displayed characters are the same. It is determined whether or not the left, middle, and right dummy symbols match each other by checking the stored and acquired numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 (S124). .

  If the left, middle, and right dummy symbols match as a result of collating all numerical values Q4 to Q6, whether or not there is a reach (reach flag C1 = 1), here, the storage acquisition of the label -TRND-R1 It is determined whether the numerical value Q2 is “24” or “49” (S125). When it is determined that there is no reach (reach flag C1 = 0), the obtained value Q5 of the label -TRND-B2 (for the right dummy symbol) is added by 2 to add another type corresponding to the obtained value (this In the embodiment, the dummy symbol is updated to the dummy symbol of the character), and the dummy symbols predetermined for the values and the acquired numerical values Q4 and Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 and B3 are displayed in the second display portion of the image display portion 50. The combination is determined as an off-dummy symbol combination that is confirmed and stopped in the left dummy symbol display area, middle dummy symbol display area, and right dummy symbol display area (S126).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S125 that the reach is present (reach flag C1 = 1), the obtained numerical value Q6 of the label-TRND-B3 (for the middle dummy symbol) is subtracted by 2, and the value and the label-TRND-B1. , B2 and the dummy symbols predetermined for the acquired numerical values Q4 and Q5 are determined as the off-dummy symbol combinations that are fixedly stopped and displayed in each display area of the image display unit 50 (S127).

  As a specific example, the fact that the dummy symbols in S124 all match each other, as understood from Table 5 above, the left, middle, and right dummy symbols are, for example, uncle Mambo “mo (moα, moβ are both the same, For the sake of convenience, it corresponds to the numerical values of the labels -TRND-B1, B2, B3.)) ”. That is, the numerical values (Q4, Q6, Q5) of labels-TRND-B1 (left dummy symbol), B3 (middle dummy symbol), and B2 (right dummy symbol) are “0, 0, 0” (moα, moα, moα). , “0, 0, 1” (moα, moα, moβ), “0, 1, 1” (moα, moβ, moβ), “1,1,1” (moβ, moβ, moβ), “1,1 , 0 ”(moβ, moβ, moα),“ 1,0, 0 ”(moβ, moα, moα),“ 1,0, 1 ”(moβ, moα, moβ),“ 0, 1, 0 ”(moα , Moβ, moα).

  Next, in S125, when it is determined that there is no reach, in S126, the obtained numerical value Q5 of the label-TRND-B2 (for the right dummy symbol) is incremented by 2, so that labels -TRND-B1 (left dummy symbol), B3 (Middle dummy symbol) and B2 (right dummy symbol) each obtained numerical value (Q4, Q6, Q5) is “0, 0, 2” (moα, moα, mgα), “0, 0, 3” (moα, moα) , Mgβ), “0, 1, 3” (moα, moβ, mgβ), “1,1,3” (moβ, moβ, mgβ), “1,1,2” (moβ, moβ, mgα), “ 1, 0, 2 ”(moβ, moα, mgα),“ 1,0, 3 ”(moβ, moα, mgβ), and“ 0, 1, 2 ”(moα, moβ, mgα). As a result, the left, middle, and right dummy symbols are Mambo Uncle “mo”, Mambo Uncle “mo”, and Mambo Girl “mg”.

  If it is determined in S125 that the reach is present, the obtained numerical value Q6 of label-TRND-B3 (for the middle dummy symbol) is subtracted by 2, so that labels -TRND-B1 (left dummy symbol), B3 (middle dummy) The acquired numerical values (Q4, Q6, Q5) of B2 (right dummy symbol) are “0, 10, 0” (moα, amα, moα), “0, 10, 1” (moα, amα, moβ), “0,11,1” (moα, amβ, moβ), “1,11,1” (moβ, amβ, moβ), “1,11,0” (moβ, amβ, moα), “1, 10, 0” (moβ, amα, moα), “1, 10, 1” (moβ, amα, moβ), “0, 11, 0” (moα, amβ, moα). As a result, the left, middle, and right dummy symbols are Mambo Uncle “mo”, Awa Odori Daughter “am”, and Mambo Uncle “mo”.

  Next, in S124, all numerical values Q4 to Q6 are collated to determine whether or not the left and right dummy symbols match (S128). If the left and right dummy symbols match, reach is reached (reach flag C1). = 1) or not (S129). If it is determined that there is no reach (reach flag C1 = 0), the obtained numerical value Q5 of the label-TRND-B2 (right dummy symbol) is added by 2, and the obtained value and the obtained numerical values of the labels-TRND-B1, B3 are added. The dummy symbols determined in advance for Q4 and Q6 are determined as the off-dummy symbol combinations to be displayed on the second display unit 502 of the image display unit 50 in a fixed stop manner (S126). On the other hand, if it is determined in S129 that the reach is present (reach flag C1 = 1), dummy symbols predetermined for the acquired numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are displayed on the image display unit 50. Are determined as the off-dummy symbol combinations to be confirmed and stopped on each second display section (S130).

  Further, in S128, all numerical values Q4 to Q6 are collated, and if the left, middle and right dummy symbols are all different, it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a reach (reach flag C1 = 1) (S131). If it is determined that there is a reach (reach flag C1 = 1), the acquired numerical value Q5 of label-TRND-B2 is changed to the same numerical value as the acquired numerical value Q4 of label-TRND-B1, and label-TRND- The acquired numerical value Q6 of B3 is changed to a numerical value obtained by adding 2 to the acquired numerical value Q4 of the label-TRND-B1, and a dummy pattern predetermined for the numerical value and the acquired numerical value Q4 of the label-TRND-B1 is: It is determined as a special symbol combination that is to be confirmed and stopped in each display area in the second display section of the image display section 50 (S132). On the other hand, if it is determined in S131 that there is no reach (reach flag C1 = 0), dummy symbols predetermined for the acquired numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the labels -TRND-B1 to B3 are displayed in the second display section. Are determined as the off-dummy symbol combinations that are confirmed and stopped in each display area (S130).

  In S128, the specific example in which the left and right dummy symbols do not match is, for example, the left, middle, and right dummy symbols are mambo girl “mg”, cossack girl “kg”, and uncle mambo “mo” in this order. Is the time. That is, the obtained numerical values (Q4, Q6, Q5) of the labels -TRND-B1, B3, B2 are “2, 6, 0” (mgα, kgα, moα), “2,6,1” (mgα, kgα, moβ). ), “2, 7, 0” (mgα, kgβ, moα), “2,7,1” (mgα, kgβ, moβ), “3, 6, 0” (mgβ, kgα, moα), “3, 6, 1 ”(mgβ, kgα, moβ),“ 3, 7, 0 ”(mgβ, kgβ, moα), and“ 3, 7, 1 ”(mgβ, kgβ, moβ). If it is determined in S131 that there is no reach, the left, middle and right dummy symbols are left as is (S130).

  If it is determined that there is a reach in S131, in the subsequent S132, the acquisition value Q5 of label-TRND-B2 is changed to the same value as the acquisition value Q4 of label-TRND-B1, and the acquisition of label-TRND-B3 is obtained. In order to change the numerical value Q6 to a numerical value obtained by adding 2 to the acquired numerical value Q4 of the label-TRND-B1, “2, 4, 2” (mgα, koα, mgα), “3, 5, 3” (mgβ, koβ, mgβ). As a result, the left, middle, and right dummy symbols are Mambo Girl “mg”, Uncle Kosak “ko”, and Mambo Girl “mg”.

  Similarly, the data of the detachment confirmed stop dummy symbol combinations determined in S126, S127, S130, and S132 are also stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (one-chip microcomputer 71) (S123).

  As described above, when the special symbol is determined as the off symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped by changing the acquired numerical values Q4 to Q6 of the series of labels -TRND-B1 to B3 shown in S120, the dummy symbol Is set so as not to reach a reach where three of left, middle and right are aligned. For this reason, the problem that the player cannot obtain a prize ball obtained for a predetermined jackpot even though the dummy symbols are all left, middle, and right is avoided.

  In the dummy symbol variation display mode determination process (S140), the jackpot determination / determination process (S80), reach determination process (S90), fixed stop special symbol determination process (S100), and fixed stop dummy symbol determination process (S120) described above. Based on the above, the display mode determination of the dummy symbol in the image display unit 50 (second display unit) of the symbol display device 43 is performed. As understood from the flowchart of FIG. 12, in this dummy symbol variation display mode determination process (S140), it is first determined whether or not the value of the jackpot flag A1 is 1 (S141), and the jackpot flag A1 = 0. In this case, that is, when the big hit is not established (the special game cannot be executed), it is confirmed whether or not the reach flag C1 stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 is 1 (S142). When the reach flag C1 = 0, that is, when there is no reach (cannot shift to reach state), it is determined to be a reach-less out-of-display mode in which the stop is determined and stopped with a combination of out-of-place dummy symbols without performing the reach state (S143). The determined display mode (including dummy symbol variation and stop mode) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (one-chip microcomputer 71) together with the special symbol and dummy symbol variation display data (S144). ).

  On the other hand, when the reach flag C1 = 1, that is, when reach is reached (reach state transition is possible), in this example, the dummy symbol and the stored and obtained numerical value Q7 of the label -TRND-T1 used for determination of the reach type are used. The background display mode is determined. That is, the storage acquisition numerical value Q7 of the label-TRND-T1 is read, and it is determined whether the storage acquisition numerical value Q7 belongs to any range of “0” to “20” or “21” to “30”. (S145, S146). And when the said memory | storage acquisition numerical value Q7 is either "0"-"20" (S145), it determines to reach X1 which comprises a reach state as a display mode of a dummy symbol and a background (S147). .

  Further, when the stored and acquired numerical value Q7 is any one of '21' to '30' (S146), the display form of the dummy symbol and the background is determined to reach Y1 constituting another reach state (S148). ). Further, when the stored and acquired numerical value Q7 is not in any range of “0” to “30”, that is, in any of “31” to “35”, the display form of the dummy symbol and the background is further different. The reach Z1 that constitutes the reach state is determined (S149).

  Further, when the jackpot flag A1 = 1 in S141, that is, when the jackpot is established (special game execution is possible), the stored acquisition value Q7 of the label -TRND-T1 stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 is read. It is determined whether or not the stored acquired numerical value Q3 belongs to any range of “0” to “2” or “3” to “15” (S151, S152). When the stored and acquired numerical value Q7 is any of “0” to “2” (S151), the display form of the dummy symbol and the background is determined to be reach X2 (S153).

  If the stored and acquired numerical value Q7 is any of '3' to '15' (S152), the special symbol and background display mode is determined to reach Y2 (S154). Furthermore, when the stored and acquired numerical value Q3 is not in any range from “0” to “15”, that is, from “16” to “35”, the display form of the dummy symbol and the background is reach. Z2 is determined (S155).

  As described above, after the display mode is determined as reach X1, reach Y1, reach Z1, reach X2, reach Y2, reach Z2 (S147, S148, S149, S153, S154, S155), the value of the reach flag C1 is 0. (S150) and the determined display mode (including the variation and stop mode of dummy symbols) is stored in the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (one-chip microcomputer 71) together with the special symbol and dummy symbol variation display data. Are stored in the output buffer (S144).

  Here, the dummy symbol variation display mode shown in FIG. 12 will be briefly described. Reach without reach (S143) is a variation display mode in which all dummy symbols are confirmed and stopped as a combination of detached symbols without becoming reach after the dummy symbols have changed for a predetermined time. In Reach X1 (S147) and Reach X2 (S153), 6 types of dummy symbols from Uncle Momo “mo” to Awa Odori “am” shown in Tables 4 and 5 above perform dance like Mambo dance. However, after the left and right dummy symbols are stopped, the second display portion with the desert background shown in FIG. 21 is subjected to appropriate fluctuations such as vertical scrolling for a predetermined time, and after the left and right dummy symbols are stopped, the middle dummy symbols are stopped. Reach Y1 (S148) and Reach Y2 (S154) also have six types of dummy symbols performing dances like Awa Odori, while the second display with the summer festival in the background shown in FIG. The variation is performed for a predetermined time, and after the left and right dummy symbols are stopped, the middle dummy symbol is stopped. Similarly, Reach Z1 (S149) and Reach Z2 (S155) also have a second display with a Russian-style temple as the background shown in FIGS. 23-25 later, while the six types of dummy symbols perform dances like Cossack dance. Appropriate fluctuations such as vertical scrolling are performed for a predetermined time, and after the left and right dummy symbols stop, the middle dummy symbol stops.

  It should be noted that during the variation modes indicated as reach X1 (S147) and reach X2 (S153), reach Y1 (S148) and reach Y2 (S154), reach Z1 (S149) and reach Z2 (S155), left, middle and right The special symbol is switched and displayed on the first display section, and the left, middle and right special symbols are stopped simultaneously with the final stop dummy symbol stoppage.

  Each reach variation mode is not particularly limited as described above. For example, after all the symbols have changed for a predetermined time, the left and right dummy symbols are temporarily stopped as reach symbols, and then the middle dummy symbol is scrolled vertically for a predetermined time, and all dummy symbols are stopped in each display area. In addition to the reach display mode in which the combination is fixed and stopped, after all the dummy symbols have changed for a predetermined time, the left and right dummy symbols are temporarily stopped as reach symbols, and then the left or right dummy symbol is enlarged, reduced, rotated, etc. Reach display modes such as reach display mode in which the middle dummy symbol performs vertical scrolling fluctuation, etc., and all dummy symbols are fixed and stopped by combination of stop symbols in each display area, and various appropriate modes are displayed as images. Displayed on the unit 50 (second display unit 502). In addition, the background in each reach variation mode may be anything as long as it enhances the performance of each reach.

  In the symbol stop display and the symbol variation stop count counting process (S160) from the most recent jackpot, as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 13, the predetermined variation determined in the symbol variation display mode determination processing in S120 and S140. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation time has ended (S161). When it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol and the dummy symbol has ended, the symbol variation stop count from the most recent jackpot is incremented by 1 (S162). That is, when the jackpot is determined from the comparison with the stored and acquired numerical value Q1 in the jackpot determination process in S80, the symbol variation stop count X is set to 0, and therefore, the addition starts from 0. On the other hand, when it is out of comparison with the value Q1, the number X of symbol variation stop from the most recent jackpot is not set to 0, and the symbol variation stop accumulated up to the present time is not set. Further, 1 is added to the value of the number of times X. The acquired numerical value of the symbol variation stop count X from the most recent jackpot added in this way is sequentially updated and stored in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit. After adding the number of symbol fluctuation stops from the most recent jackpot in S162, the acquisition value of the symbol fluctuation stop count X and the stop command signal for stopping the variation of the special symbol and the dummy symbol are transmitted from the CPU 72 and output in the RAM 73. It is stored in the buffer (S163). If it is determined in S161 that the special symbol variation time has not ended, the addition of the symbol variation stop count from the most recent jackpot (S162) and the storage of the stop command signal in the output buffer (S163) are omitted. Then, the process (S160) ends. The predetermined special symbol variation time varies depending on the display mode determined in S140, and is between 5 and 58 seconds. The dummy symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state after the special symbol is displayed. Further, “X ′” in FIG. 13 means the number of symbol fluctuation stop times from the most recent jackpot before addition (update).

  In the special game execution process (S170), as understood from the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 and 15, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the special game execution flag D1 is 1 (S171). If not, it is subsequently confirmed whether or not the value of the jackpot flag A1 is 1, that is, whether or not the jackpot is established (S172). When the value of the jackpot flag A1 is 1, confirmation of the end of the change display of the special symbol and the dummy symbol on the image display unit 50, in other words, confirmation stop display of both symbols is confirmed (S173). The game execution flag D1 is set to 1 (S174), and the value of the jackpot flag A1 is set to 0 (S175). Subsequently, as described above, the continuation right that the special winning opening 15 is opened again, that is, a special game (winning game) consisting of 15 open (15 rounds) is executed by the opening / closing plate 61 (S176), and the special game end condition (S177) is confirmed (s177). If the special game end condition is satisfied in S177, the special game (winning game) is ended (S178). When the value of the special game execution flag D1 is 1 in S171, that is, when the special game is being executed, the processing of S171 to S175 is omitted, and the special game (winning game) of S176 is continued as it is. .

  After completion of the special game in S178, the storage acquisition numerical value Q3 of the label -TRND-AZ1 related to the setting of the latest finalized stop special symbol is read, and the storage acquisition numerical value Q3 is' 2 ',' 3 ',' It is determined whether or not any of 6 ',' 7 ',' 10 ', and' 11 '(S179). When the stored and acquired numerical value Q3 matches the above-described numerical value (a probability variation state that is the second hit mode (probability variation symbol combination)), the probability variation flag K1 is set to 1 (S180). On the other hand, when the stored and acquired numerical value Q3 does not match the above-mentioned numerical value (the normal gaming state which is the first hit mode (normal symbol combination)), the probability variation flag K1 is set to 0 (S181), and the start The winning opening driving time increase flag S1 is set to 1 (S182). After the setting of each flag is completed, since the special game (winning game) is finished in S178, the special game running flag D1 is set to 0 (S183), and in the special game execution process (S170) Decision items such as the set flags are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (S184).

  In the start winning port driving time determination process (S190), as understood from the flowcharts of FIGS. 16 and 17, the probability variation flag K1 determines whether or not the state is the probability variation state and the starting winning port driving time increase control state. Is determined based on whether the value of 1 is 1 (S191). If the flag K1 is 1, it is confirmed whether or not the normal symbol is fixedly stopped at the normal symbol (S192).

  In S192, as is understood from Table 6 above, the stored and acquired numerical value Q8 of the label -TRND-H is compared with '0' and '2' which are values per ordinary symbol, and the stored and acquired numerical value Q8 is If it matches this value, it will be per normal symbol, otherwise it will be out of normal symbol. The determination as to whether or not the normal symbol is hit is made instantaneously when the normal symbol variation display start time in the normal symbol display unit 45 is started. In addition, a predetermined stop normal symbol (determination result of the normal symbol hit / fail determination processing) in which the symbol predetermined for the stored acquisition numerical value Q8 of the label-TRND-H is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display area 41 ( 2nd design).

  In S192, when the normal symbol is hit and stopped at the symbol, the expansion / release driving time increase drive is executed in which the time for the expansion / release drive is increased by the two drive members 11a and 11b provided in the start winning opening 10 (S193). ). More specifically, the expansion / opening drive time increasing drive in S193 will be described with reference to FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the two drive members 11a and 11b (shown by solid lines) are set to the two drive members for 2 seconds. The narrow open state 11a 'and 11b' (illustrated by broken lines) is executed for 1 second, and the above-described enlarged open state is executed again for 2 seconds, and thereafter, the narrow open state is entered. Various determination items, such as the determination of the drive for expanding and releasing the driving member in S193, are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (S194). In S192, when the off-normal symbol is stopped, the enlargement / opening drive time increase drive is not executed and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the probability variation flag K1 is determined to be 0 in S191, it is determined whether or not the value of the start winning opening driving time increase flag S1 is 1 (S195). When the value of the start winning opening driving time increase flag S1 is determined to be 1 in S195, the stored and acquired numerical value Q3 of the label -TRND-AZ1 related to the setting of the most recent definite stop special symbol is' 0 ',' 4 It is determined whether it is '1' or '8' (S196, S197). When it is determined that the stored and acquired numerical value Q3 is “0” or “4”, the symbol variation stop count X added in the symbol stop display and the symbol variation stop count counting process from the most recent jackpot in S160. Is confirmed to be 10 times or less (S198). Similarly, when it is determined that the stored and acquired numerical value Q3 is “1” or “8”, it is confirmed whether or not the symbol variation stop count X from the most recent jackpot is 50 or less (S202), When it is determined that the stored and acquired numerical value Q3 is the remaining numerical values “5” and “9” in S196 and S197, it is confirmed whether or not the symbol variation stop count X is 100 or less (S203). .

  In S198, S202, and S203, the number X of symbol variation stop added from the most recent jackpot is 10 times or less (X ≦ 10), 50 times or less (X ≦ 50), and 100 times or less (X ≦ 100). If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to the normal symbol fixed stop confirmation process in S192 so that the enlargement / release driving time increase drive (S193) can be executed as in the case of the probability variation state. On the other hand, in S198, S202, and S203, the number X of symbol variation stop added from the most recent jackpot is 11 times or more (X ≧ 11), 51 times or more (X ≧ 51), 101 times or more (X ≧ 101). ), The start winning opening driving time increase flag S1 is set to 0 (S199), and it is confirmed whether or not the normal symbol has been fixedly stopped at the normal symbol (S200). In S195, even when the value of the start winning opening driving time increase flag S1 is not 1, a normal symbol hit stop is confirmed in S200.

  Also in S200, as in S192, the acquired numerical value Q8 of the label-TRND-H is compared with “0” and “2” which are normal numerical values per symbol, and if the acquired numerical value Q8 matches this value. If it does not match, it will be out of the normal symbol. Further, the determination as to whether or not the normal symbol is hit is instantaneously performed at the time of starting the normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display area 41. In addition, a symbol that is predetermined with respect to the acquired numerical value Q8 of the label-TRND-H is a fixed stop normal symbol that is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display area 41 (determination result of normal symbol hit / fail determination processing) ( 2nd design).

  When the normal symbol hits and is stopped at the symbol in S200, the enlarged opening drive is executed by the two drive members 11a and 11b provided in the start winning opening 10 (S201). More specifically, the expansion / release drive in S201 is executed as shown in FIG. 2 in which the expansion / release state of the two drive members 11a and 11b (shown by solid lines) is executed only once for 0.5 seconds. After that, it becomes a narrow open state. Various determination items such as the determination of the drive member's expansion / release drive in S201 are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 73 in the main control circuit 70 (S194). Note that, in S200, when the disengaged normal symbol is stopped, the enlargement / release driving of S201 is not executed and the process ends.

  In the output process (S210), as understood from the flowchart of FIG. 18, the presence or absence of output data is confirmed in the output buffer in the RAM 73 of the main control circuit 70 (S211). The output data in the output buffer is output (S212). If there is no output data, no data is output and the process ends. The output data includes a variation pattern designation command, a stop symbol designation command, an enlarged opening drive designation command, and the like.

  Data such as special symbols, dummy symbols, background variation display data, symbol variation stop count, etc. stored in the output buffer in the RAM of the main control circuit 70 are transferred from the main control circuit 70 to the display control circuit by the output processing (S210). 90. In the display control circuit 90, a game image including a special symbol, a dummy symbol, a background and a background pattern is edited based on various transmitted data (for example, the dummy symbol variation data and the background data and the background pattern data are combined), The game image is changed and stopped (display effect) on the image display unit 50 of the symbol display device 43. Each special symbol is transmitted a symbol stop signal from the main control circuit 70 to the display control circuit 90 after a specific time from the variation start determined for each variation mode (the symbol stop display in S160 and the symbol variation from the most recent jackpot). Stop count counting process), and a fixed (final) stop display is performed with the fixed stop special symbol combination and the fixed stop dummy symbol combination determined in the fixed stop special symbol determination process and the fixed stop dummy symbol determination process (S100, S120). . Further, when the winning special symbol combination is stopped and displayed, if there is a winning memory related to the next variable display, then the variable display regarding the next winning memory is started.

  In addition, in the main process M, in addition to the above-described processes, other processes (S220) required in the gaming state include, for example, temporary stop special symbol change determination process, normal symbol variation start left and right gates 19, 21 passing Confirmation, normal symbol hit / no-go determination processing, normal symbol display mode determination processing, display device display processing for displaying various images on the symbol display device 43 based on commands transmitted to the display control circuit 90, and other error processing, etc. It is performed and enters a standby state in preparation for subsequent processing.

  Next, the background pattern determination process (S300), which is part of the sub-process performed by the display control circuit 90, will be described. As can be understood from the flowchart of FIG. 19, in the processing (S300), the display control circuit 90 first receives a dummy symbol variation display mode signal (receives a variation start instruction signal) from the main control circuit 70. It is confirmed whether or not (S301). When the reception of the signal is confirmed, it is determined whether or not a command in the probability variation state is received (S302). When a command in the probability variation state is received, the background image in the second display unit 502 of the image display unit 50 is determined to be displayed as the background pattern PA (see FIG. 27) (S303). The background image determination items such as the background pattern are stored in the output buffer of the VRAM 95 in the display control circuit 90 (S304). If no signal is received in S301, the background pattern determination process (S300) is not executed.

  If it is determined in S302 that the command in the probability variation state has not been received, that is, it is determined that the non-probability variation state has been selected, the main control circuit 70 obtains the start winning opening driving time increase flag S1. It is confirmed whether or not the display control circuit 90 has received a command whose numerical value is 1 and whose driving time is increasing (S305). If there is no reception of a command whose enlargement time is increasing in S305, the background image is determined to be displayed in the background pattern PB (see FIG. 27) (S306).

  On the other hand, when it is confirmed in S305 that the command whose expansion time is increasing is confirmed, that is, in the S198, S202, and S203 in the start winning opening driving time determination process (S190), the symbol stop display and the latest When the symbol variation stop count X from the most recent jackpot added in the symbol variation stop count counting process (S160) from the jackpot is equal to or less than the prescribed count, the symbol variation stop count is the tenth (X = 10). Or 50th (X = 50) is confirmed (S307, S308). When the symbol variation stop count is the 10th and 50th, the display determination is made so that the background image is changed to the background pattern PB even though the driving time for expanding and releasing the start winning opening 10 is being controlled to increase ( S306).

  In addition, it is confirmed whether or not the number of symbol fluctuation stops from the most recent jackpot is the 11th (X = 11) or the 51st (X = 51) (S309, S310), and corresponds to the number of symbol fluctuations stopped. If so, the background image is determined to be displayed on the background pattern PC (see FIG. 30) so as to notify that the drive time increase period of the opening and closing of the start winning opening 10 is continued (S311). Subsequently, in S307, S308, S309, and S310, if it does not correspond to any of the above-mentioned most recent symbol jackpots, the background image is determined to be displayed as the background pattern PD (see FIG. 28). (S312). The determined items of the background image such as the background pattern in S306, S311, and S312 are stored in the output buffer of the control data RAM 93 in the display control circuit 90 (S304).

  Next, specific examples of the variation display mode of the special symbol and the dummy symbol displayed on the image display unit 50, particularly a typical variation display mode example, will be described with reference to FIGS. In the specific examples of FIGS. 21 to 25, the probability variation state performed after the winning game and the driving time increase control for the opening and closing of the start winning opening 10 performed after the winning game are not being performed (so-called first display mode). A sky blue background pattern PB representing “daytime” is combined with various backgrounds and displayed.

  The example of FIG. 21 is an example of a case where the reach determined to reach X1 or X2 by the dummy symbol variation display mode determination process (S140) is about to start. First, when a winning to the start winning opening 10 is detected by a special symbol variation start switch, as shown in FIG. 21A according to the main process M, the first display unit 501 of the image display unit 50 is used. In the left, middle and right special symbol display areas 501l, 501m, and 501r, the left special symbol HL, the middle special symbol HM, and the right special symbol HR (all the first symbols) are switched in accordance with the order shown in Tables 4 and 5 above. start. At the same time, in the left, middle, and right dummy symbol display areas 502l, 502m, and 502r in the second display unit 502, the left dummy symbol: Mambo Girl “mg” and the right dummy symbol: Mambo Uncle “mo” are also scrolled vertically from top to bottom. The variation starts, and the middle dummy symbol: Cossack girl “kg” begins to vary around the cactus Sb drawn on the desert background Sd. The left, middle, and right dummy symbols have maracas cm and change while dancing with a mambo dance. The middle dummy symbol is updated every time it appears from the back of the cactus Sb. Subsequently, although not shown in the figure, the left dummy symbol and the dummy symbol are fixed and stopped after 20000 ms after the change of each special symbol (determination symbol) (first symbol) and the dummy symbol, and then the middle dummy symbol is also fixed and stopped.

  The left special symbol HL, the middle special symbol HM, and the right special symbol HR in FIG. 21A are one kind of dummy symbols displayed on the second display unit 502, as is apparent from Tables 1, 4, and 5. On the other hand, two types of special symbols HL, HM, and HR correspond. Therefore, the left dummy symbol: Mambo Girl “mg”, the middle dummy symbol: Cossack Girl “kg”, and the right dummy symbol: Uncle Mambo “mo” are displayed on the first display part of FIG. In addition to the special symbol combinations shown, FIGS. 21B to 21H (the second display unit is omitted) may be displayed. 21 (a) to 21 (h), reference numeral 41 is a normal symbol display area, 42 is a special symbol reserved memory number (third symbol), 45 is a normal symbol (second symbol), and 51 is a special symbol reserved memory number. It is an area. The special symbol reserved memory number (3rd symbol) 42 has an eighth note type, and the color changes (white to black) every time the reserved memory number is acquired, and informs the player of the variable number. . The normal symbol (second symbol) 45 is determined by the change in star-shaped color.

  The example of FIG. 22A is an example in which the reach Y1 is determined by the dummy symbol variation mode determination process (S140) and both the special symbol and the dummy symbol are out of reach. First, in the same manner as described above, the left special symbol HL, the middle special symbol HM, and the right special symbol HR start to be switched in each display area of the first display unit 501 of the image display unit 50. At the same time, in the second display unit 502, the left dummy symbol and the right dummy symbol start to scroll horizontally from right to left, and the middle dummy symbol moves from the left to the right in the stall Ss drawn on the summer festival background Sf. Start scrolling horizontally. At this time, the left, middle, and right dummy symbols change while performing the Awa dance. Subsequently, the special symbol (judgment symbol) and the dummy symbol are out of reach as shown in FIG. am ”is stopped. The left special symbol HL, middle special symbol HM, and right special symbol HR are also confirmed and stopped in the first symbol display area 501 in synchronization with the confirmation stop of the dummy symbol. FIG. 22 (a) shows a case where the special symbol (first symbol) is displayed as a fixed stop as being out of reach. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22B (the second display section is omitted), the special symbol may not be a combination of reach symbols and may be displayed in a fixed stop state. In this way, even when the special symbol is not a combination of reach symbols, the player can have a pseudo-experience as if in a reach state by interposing a dummy symbol. In addition, in each display area of the first display unit 501 in FIGS. 22A and 22B, the left special symbol HL, the middle special symbol HM, and the right special symbol HR are assumed to be a combination of a plurality of types. Only one type is shown on the first display unit 501 in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b).

  The example of FIGS. 23 to 25 is an example of the case where the reach Z2 is determined by the dummy symbol variation display mode determination process (S140), the special symbol becomes a big hit, and the dummy symbol reaches the reach through the reach state. First, in the same manner as described above, the left special symbol HL, the middle special symbol HM, and the right special symbol HR start to be switched in each display area of the first display unit 501 of the image display unit 50. At the same time, in the second display unit 502, the left and right dummy symbols start vertical scrolling from top to bottom (from Awaodori uncle “ao” to Awaodori daughter “am”), and the middle dummy symbol: Mambo Girl “ “mg” starts to scroll horizontally from right to left in the building Sk drawn on the background St of the Russian-style temple. At this time, the left, middle, and right dummy symbols change while performing Cossack dance. Next, as shown in FIG. 24, each special symbol (judgment symbol) and dummy symbol are temporarily stopped at 40000 ms after the start of fluctuation, left and right dummy symbols: Mambo uncle “mo” and middle dummy symbol: Mambo Girl “mg”. A reach state is produced.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), the left and right dummy symbols are changed when the mambo girl “mg” falls on the uncle Mambo “mo”, and the left and right dummy symbols are changed. Match to Mambo Girl “mg”. At this time, in the first display unit 501, the left, middle and right special symbols are all displayed as a fixed stop special symbol, and a predetermined prize ball is played. When all the dummy symbols are aligned with the mambo girl “mg”, there is a special symbol combination as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, when all the dummy symbols satisfy one winning symbol combination, the two special symbols correspond. However, as described in detail in the determination stop dummy symbol determination process in S120, control is performed so that the special symbol is removed and the symbol combination is not fixed and stopped while all the dummy symbols are aligned. The left special symbol HL, the middle special symbol HM, and the right special symbol HR in each display area of the first display unit 501 of FIGS. Only one type is indicated on the first display unit 501 of FIGS. The normal symbols “white stars, black stars” displayed in FIGS. 21 to 25 are off normal symbols (the second symbol).

  In the ball game machine of the present embodiment, the obtained numerical value Q3 of the label-TRND-AZ1 determines the normal symbol combination (first hit mode) or the probability variation symbol combination (second hit mode), After the variable display mode by the special symbols and dummy symbols etc. of the reach modes illustrated in FIGS. 21 to 25, etc., the normal symbol combination (first hit mode) or the probable variable symbol combination (second hit mode) A mode) is confirmed and stopped, and a winning game (special game) consisting of 15 rounds is executed. After the winning game, all in the case of probability variation symbol combination, on the other hand, in the case of normal symbol combination, depending on the number of symbol variation stop count added in the symbol stop display and the symbol variation stop count counting process from the most recent jackpot in S160 As a result, the drive time increase control for expanding and opening the start winning opening 10 (drive members 11a and 11b) is executed (start winning opening drive time determining process in S190).

  The example of FIG. 26 notifies the player that a certain privilege can be obtained after the winning game (special game) is ended after the game is confirmed and stopped at any winning symbol of the normal symbol combination. In FIG. 26, in the first display unit 501, the normal symbol (second symbol) 45 always changes, so that it is displayed in the normal symbol display area 41 as it is. The special symbol reserved memory number (third symbol) 42 is also displayed as it is in the special symbol reserved memory number display area in order to display the current reserved memory number. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 27 and the like to be described later, the special symbol is not temporarily displayed because the variation starts after the winning game (special game) ends. In the second display unit 502, depending on the numerical value of the stored and acquired numerical value Q3 of the label -TRND-AZ1 involved in the setting of the latest confirmed stop special symbol by the start winning opening driving time increasing process of S190 (in the embodiment, Q3 Is a control period of drive time increase control for expanding and opening the start winning opening depending on “'0', '3'", "'1', '8'", "'5', '9'"). Because there is a difference, “Chance? ? ? “Time” and “Bonus” are displayed, and the player is informed that the control for increasing the driving time of the start winning opening is executed although the period is unknown.

  The example of FIG. 27 represents symbol variations such as a special symbol and a dummy symbol in a probability variation state starting after the winning game (after the special game), and the background pattern PA of S303 in the background pattern determination process (S300) is Selected. In FIG. 27, the left special symbol HL, the middle special symbol HM, and the right special symbol HR start to be switched in the display areas of the first display unit 501 of the image display unit 50 as in the case of FIG. At the same time, in the second display unit 502, the left dummy symbol and the right dummy symbol start to scroll horizontally from right to left, and the middle dummy symbol moves from the left to the right in the stall Ss drawn on the summer festival background Sf. Start scrolling horizontally. At this time, the left, middle, and right dummy symbols change while performing the Awa dance. In FIG. 27, a dark blue background pattern PA representing “night”, which means a probability variation state performed after a winning game, is combined with the summer festival background Sf, and further notifies that the game image is in a probability variation state. ”Is displayed.

  The example of FIG. 28 represents the symbol variation such as the special symbol and the dummy symbol in the driving time increase control state in which the start winning opening 10 is enlarged and opened after the notification shown in FIG. The background pattern PD of S312 in (S300) is selected. In FIG. 28, the left special symbol HL, the middle special symbol HM, and the right special symbol HR start to be switched and displayed in each display area of the first display unit 501 of the image display unit 50 as in the case of FIG. At the same time, in the second display unit 502, the left dummy symbol and the right dummy symbol start to scroll horizontally from right to left, and the middle dummy symbol moves from the left to the right in the stall Ss drawn on the summer festival background Sf. Start scrolling horizontally. At this time, the left, middle, and right dummy symbols change while performing the Awa dance. In FIG. 28, a background pattern PD of a color representing “evening” (so-called second display mode) meaning a driving time increase control state in which the probability fluctuation after winning game is not performed is combined with the summer festival background Sf. In addition, a sign “ad” indicating that the game image is in the drive time increase control state in which the start winning opening is opened is displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 29, the background pattern PB of S306 in the background pattern determination process (S300) is selected. FIG. 29 shows that the control period of the drive time increase control state in which the start winning opening starting after the notification shown in FIG. In addition to this, even during the drive time increase control state in which the start winning opening is expanded and opened, the number of symbol fluctuation stop counts added from the most recent jackpot is the predetermined number of times shown in S307 and S308 (11 when 10 times have ended) In the case of the first fluctuation or the 51st fluctuation after the 50th), the unexpected end effect that makes the player think that the control period of the driving time increase control state in which the start winning opening after the winning game is expanded and released has ended. Is expressed. Thus, in order to control the display from the background pattern PD (see FIG. 28) to the background pattern PB, the player has the illusion that the control period of the drive time increase control state in which the start winning opening is expanded and opened has ended. It is given at the same time.

  In FIG. 29, as in the case of FIG. 21, the left special symbol HL, the middle special symbol HM, in the left, middle, and right special symbol display areas 501l, 501m, and 501r in the first display unit 501 of the image display unit 50, The right special symbol HR starts switching display. At the same time, in the left, middle, and right dummy symbol display areas 502l, 502m, and 502r in the second display unit 502, the left dummy symbol: Mambo Girl “mg” and the right dummy symbol: Mambo Uncle “mo” are also scrolled vertically from top to bottom. The variation starts, and the middle dummy symbol: Cossack girl “kg” begins to vary around the cactus Sb drawn on the desert background Sd.

  In the example of FIG. 30, in the start winning opening driving time increase control state starting after the notification shown in FIG. 26, the change to the display mode to the background pattern PB in FIG. 29 is a disturbance to the player. This is information, and it is informed that the driving time increase control state of the start winning opening is still in progress, and represents symbol variations such as special symbols and dummy symbols. That is, the background pattern PC of S311 in the background pattern determination process (S300) is selected. In FIG. 30, the left special symbol HL, the middle special symbol HM, and the right special symbol HR start to be switched and displayed in each display area of the first display unit 501 of the image display unit 50 as in the case of FIG. At the same time, in the second display unit 502, the left, middle, and right dummy symbols undergo lateral scrolling fluctuations that walk from right to left while performing Awa dance. In FIG. 30, “The bonus will continue!” That the drive time increase control state of the start winning opening is still continued. ] As the character information and the background pattern PC composed of the evening and the summer festival background Sf are displayed. In addition, a sign “ad” for notifying that the start winning opening is a game image in the drive time increase control state in which the drive is expanded is displayed.

  In FIG. 27 to FIG. 30 described above, the normal symbol 45 is “white star, white star” and is a winning symbol. In addition, in each display area of the first display unit 501 in FIGS. 26 to 29, the left special symbol HL, the middle special symbol HM, and the right special symbol HR are assumed to be a combination of a plurality of types, but only one of them is selected. This is indicated on the first display unit 501 of FIGS.

  As described above, a normal game in which neither the probability fluctuation state after the winning game and the control state for increasing the driving time of the starting winning opening, or the state of only the driving time increasing control of the starting winning hole after the winning game is performed. The background pattern for notifying the state is not limited to night, evening (second display mode), and daytime (first display mode) exemplified in the embodiment. For example, the background of sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy Any pattern may be used as long as the pattern is combined with a background such as a desert or summer festival, a character (dummy pattern), a character, etc. to enhance display performance.

  The ball game machine of the embodiment uses a single image display unit (liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module)) and divides it into upper and lower parts to display special symbols, dummy symbols, etc. The display format may be left / right, diagonal, etc. in addition to the upper and lower divisions.In addition, the variable display of the special symbol and the dummy symbol is used as two image display units, the dummy symbol is an image display unit (liquid crystal display), It is also possible to variably display special symbols using LEDs or rotating reels.

  In the ball game machine of the embodiment, the counting method of the number of symbol fluctuation stoppages from the most recent jackpot is counted by the CPU in the main control circuit, and the display value is changed by transmitting the count value to the display control circuit. Is. In addition, every time a specific signal such as a symbol stop display signal of a special symbol (encrypted symbol) is transmitted from the main control circuit to the display control circuit, the display control CPU of the display control circuit receives the number of times the signal is received. May be counted, and the number of symbol fluctuation stoppages from the most recent jackpot may be added.

  From the correspondence between the special symbol and the dummy symbol of the embodiment, as the player gains gaming experience, the start winning opening is controlled to increase the driving time based on the combination of the dummy symbol displayed on the second display unit. It is also possible to analogize the range.

  As the special symbol of the embodiment, three kinds of geometric graphic symbols “circle”, “triangle”, and “square” are used as encryption elements. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other encryption display elements “a, “A, b, c”, “a, b, c,...”, “1, 2, 3,...”, “I, II, III,. ”,“ Double circle, hexagon, cube, cone,... ”, Etc. can be appropriately combined with two or more elements so as to have commonality or relevance to each other. In this way, the combination of two or more elements makes it impossible for the player to know which element may be noticed.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, the color difference between the two colors “white” and “black” is used. However, it is possible to increase the number of colors such as “red”, “blue”, “yellow”, and “green”. is there. In this case, since the symbols are different depending on the colors even though they are the same symbols (graphics), it becomes difficult for the player to decipher due to the identity, and the function as a cipher (difficulty of discrimination) is improved.

  In addition, one type of dummy symbol (identifiable symbol) in the above embodiment is assigned to two types of special symbols (encrypted symbols), but it is also possible to assign to three or more types. The dummy symbol of the embodiment uses a character as shown in the figure, but is not limited to this, for example, Shichifukujin, Zodiac constellation, plant, animal, thing, and character, background, etc. are identified. Those that do not easily lose power can be used. In this embodiment, the dummy symbols are not numbered, but numbers such as numbers may be displayed as appropriate.

  The features characteristic of the ball game machine of the present invention can be summarized as follows. First, in the case of the feature configuration 1, when the determination result by the success / failure determination means is winning, the determination result by the success / failure determination means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols according to the establishment of the determination start condition, A start prize opening provided with a display control means for controlling the stop with a predetermined combination of winning symbols after the plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display means, and provided with a drive member for enlarging and driving a winning area due to a predetermined condition In the bullet ball game machine in which the winning / failing determination is performed by the winning / failing determining means by winning the game ball to the second display unit, the display means displays the winning symbol combination as an identifiable symbol combination; Unlike the identifiable symbol combination that displays the winning symbol combination on the second display unit, the first display unit displays the encrypted symbol combination, Game control means for controlling subsequent games corresponding to the combination of encrypted winning symbols displayed on the display unit, and after the winning game performed after stop control is performed with the predetermined winning symbol combination by the game control means An expanded driving time control means for increasing the expanded opening time of the driving member over a predetermined period controlled based on the number of times of the variable fluctuation stop from the most recent jackpot before the stop control of the predetermined winning symbol combination. Corresponding to one of the encrypted winning symbol combinations, one variable stop count that is a basis for controlling the predetermined period is set and controlled, and the encrypted display is displayed on the first display unit. Corresponding to at least two of the winning symbol combinations, one identifiable winning symbol combination displayed on the second display unit is set, and the at least two The two of the per symbol to Goka, a ball-shooting game machine, wherein each each other at different change number of stops underlying controlling the different predetermined time period is set.

  The characteristic configuration 2 corresponds to the combination of winning symbols displayed on the second display unit when an identifiable combination of winning symbols is displayed on the second display unit, and the first display unit is encrypted 2. The bullet ball game machine according to the characteristic configuration 1, characterized in that a combination of hitting symbols is set and displayed.

  According to the characteristic configuration 3, when any predetermined period is set by the game control unit, the display control unit sets the display mode on the display unit to the normal gaming state within the set setting period. The display mode is controlled to be changed to the second display mode in which the expanded drive time of the drive member is increased by the expanded drive time control unit, and the display control unit is further configured to control the number of fluctuation stops. When a predetermined period is set based on the number of other variable stops, the display mode of the display unit is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode, and then the one number of variable stops is set. The display control is performed to change from the second display mode to the first display mode after the elapse of a predetermined period set on the basis of the predetermined period and to change to the second display mode again. A ball-shooting game machine according to characteristic configuration 1 or 2.

  As the feature configuration 4, the encryption is the ball game machine according to any one of the feature configurations 1 to 3, wherein the encryption is performed by encoding.

  The effects exerted by the above characteristic configuration can be shown as follows. First, according to the ball game machine according to the characteristic configurations 1 and 2, the identification displayed on the second display unit corresponding to at least two of the combinations of the encrypted winning symbols displayed on the first display unit. Since one possible winning symbol combination is set, the meanings of the identifiable one winning symbol combination displayed on the second display unit can be diversified, and a novel display mode is provided. Realize and improve the fun of the game.

  In addition, since the game control means for controlling the subsequent game is provided in correspondence with the combination of the encrypted winning symbols displayed on the first display unit, the player can start from the information of only the encrypted symbols. It is difficult to predict the game that will be deployed in the future, and the unexpectedness of the development of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, after a hit game performed after stop control with a predetermined winning symbol combination, the expanded driving time of the driving member is increased over a predetermined period before the stop control of the predetermined winning symbol combination. Control means, and because the predetermined period is set and controlled in accordance with the encrypted symbol, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the predetermined period, attracting interest in the game, It becomes possible to enhance the preference

  Furthermore, since the predetermined period is controlled based on the number of stoppages of the symbol from the most recent jackpot, the player can understand the start of the predetermined period relatively easily.

  According to the ball game machine according to the characteristic configuration 3, the display control unit changes the display mode on the display unit from the first display mode to the second display mode during the predetermined period, and within the predetermined period. However, since display control for changing from the second display mode to the first display mode is performed, an illusion that the predetermined period has ended can be brought to the player from the change in the display mode.

  In addition, the display control means performs display control to change the display mode within the predetermined period from the second display mode to the first display mode, and then to change to the second display mode again. Therefore, the player can recognize that the predetermined period is continuing, and can continue to concentrate on the game at the same time as the surprise.

  According to the ball game machine according to the feature configuration 4, since the encryption is performed by symbolization, the designer of the ball game machine can encrypt the combination of symbols relatively easily.

It is a front view of the whole bullet ball game machine concerning one example of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the same ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the system control of the same ball game machine. It is a block diagram which shows simply the display control of the same ball game machine. It is a flowchart regarding the main process which the main control circuit of the same ball game machine performs. It is a flowchart regarding a random number update process. It is a flowchart regarding a random number acquisition process. It is a flowchart regarding the big hit determination processing. It is a flowchart regarding reach determination processing. It is a flowchart regarding a fixed stop special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart regarding a fixed stop dummy symbol determination process. It is a flowchart regarding a dummy symbol fluctuation | variation display mode determination process. It is a flowchart regarding the symbol stop display and the symbol variation stop count counting process from the most recent jackpot. It is a 1st flowchart regarding a special game execution process. It is a 2nd flowchart regarding a special game execution process. It is a 1st flowchart regarding a start winning opening drive time determination process. It is a 2nd flowchart regarding a start winning opening drive time determination process. It is a flowchart regarding an output process. It is a 1st flowchart regarding the background pattern determination process which the display control circuit of the same ball game machine performs. It is a 2nd flowchart regarding the background pattern determination process which the display control circuit of the same ball game machine performs. It is an example of the display effect mode before reach state establishment when reach X1 is selected. It is an example of a display effect mode when the reach state is established when the reach Y1 is selected. It is an example of a display effect mode when the reach state is established (initial) when reach Z2 is selected. It is an example of a display effect mode when the reach state is established (late) when the reach Z2 is selected. It is an example of a display effect mode at the time of reach (at the time of definite stop) when reach Z2 is selected. It is an example of the alerting | reporting image at the time of winning a hit game. It is an example of a display effect aspect when the background pattern PA is selected. It is an example of a display effect aspect when background pattern PD is selected. It is an example of a display effect aspect when the background pattern PB is selected. It is an example of a display effect aspect when background pattern PC is selected.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 3 Game board 9 Display apparatus 10 Start winning opening 11a, 11b Drive member 43 Symbol display apparatus 50 Image display part 70 Main control circuit 73 Main control circuit RAM
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In accordance with the establishment of the determination start condition, the success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game has been hit,
Display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
When the result of the determination by the success / failure determination unit is a win, the display unit includes a display control unit that performs stop control with a combination of predetermined hit symbols after the plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display unit
In the ball game machine in which the success / failure determination is performed by the success / failure determination means by winning a game ball at a start winning opening provided with a driving member that expands and drives a winning area due to a predetermined condition.
The display means includes a second display unit that displays the winning symbol combination as an identifiable symbol combination, and an identifiable symbol combination that displays the winning symbol combination on the second display unit. And a first display unit that displays as a combination of symbols
Game control means for controlling subsequent games corresponding to the combination of encrypted winning symbols displayed on the first display unit;
The drive member is expanded over a predetermined period controlled based on the number of variable stoppages of the symbol from the most recent jackpot after the winning game is performed after the game control means performs stop control with the combination of the predetermined winning symbols. An expanded driving time control means for increasing the opening time before stop control of the predetermined winning symbol combination,
Corresponding to one encrypted winning symbol combination, one variable stop count that is a basis for controlling the predetermined period is set and controlled,
Corresponding to at least two of the encrypted winning symbol combinations displayed on the first display unit, one identifiable winning symbol combination displayed on the second display unit is set,
Two of the at least two encrypted winning symbols are set with different number of variable stop times, each serving as a basis for controlling the predetermined period different from each other,
A determination is made as to whether or not the winning area is to be enlarged and driven by the driving member due to the passing of a game ball or winning, and the first display unit is determined by a second symbol different from the encrypted symbol. The bullet ball game machine is characterized in that the combination of the encrypted symbol and the second symbol are displayed on the first display unit and displayed . In accordance with the establishment of the determination start condition, the success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the game has been hit,
Display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
When the result of the determination by the success / failure determination unit is a win, the display unit includes a display control unit that performs stop control with a combination of predetermined hit symbols after the plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display unit
In the ball game machine in which the success / failure determination is performed by the success / failure determination means by winning a game ball at a start winning opening provided with a driving member that expands and drives a winning area due to a predetermined condition.
The display means includes a second display unit that displays the winning symbol combination as an identifiable symbol combination, and an identifiable symbol combination that displays the winning symbol combination on the second display unit. And a first display unit that displays as a combination of symbols
Game control means for controlling subsequent games corresponding to the combination of encrypted winning symbols displayed on the first display unit;
The drive member is expanded over a predetermined period controlled based on the number of variable stoppages of the symbol from the most recent jackpot after the winning game is performed after the game control means performs stop control with the combination of the predetermined winning symbols. An expanded driving time control means for increasing the opening time before stop control of the predetermined winning symbol combination,
Corresponding to one encrypted winning symbol combination, one variable stop count that is a basis for controlling the predetermined period is set and controlled,
Corresponding to at least two of the encrypted winning symbol combinations displayed on the first display unit, one identifiable winning symbol combination displayed on the second display unit is set,
Two of the at least two encrypted winning symbols are set with different number of variable stop times, each serving as a basis for controlling the predetermined period different from each other,
When the plurality of symbols are variably displayed, if a game ball is won at the start winning opening, the number is stored and displayed on the first display unit with the third symbol, and the encrypted symbol of the encrypted symbol is displayed. A bullet ball game machine, wherein a combination and the third symbol are displayed on the first display unit and display control is performed. Ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that provided in the display device of the separate each said second display unit and the first display unit. When a combination of identifiable winning symbols is displayed on the second display unit, corresponding to the winning symbol combination displayed on the second display unit, an encrypted winning symbol on the first display unit 4. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a combination is set and displayed. The encryption pinball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that performed by symbolized.

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