JP5437447B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a symbol display device for playing a symbol variation game and a game control means for controlling the entire gaming machine.

  The conventional gaming machine draws a lottery whether the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit after winning the start winning device, and then decides the variation pattern based on the lottery result, and the determined variation pattern identifies the effect contents The game is diversified by performing the combined production. For example, there has been proposed a gaming machine that produces an effect that increases the expectation of a big hit when the determined variation pattern is a pattern that is easy to select at the time of a big hit and difficult to select at the time of a loss. In addition, in order to diversify the game, there are multiple variation pattern distribution tables to which variation patterns are distributed, and by changing the variation pattern distribution table to be selected according to the game state, an effect different from the normal time A gaming machine that performs the above has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). In the prior art described in Patent Document 1, when it is determined that the number of reserved starting storages is equal to or greater than the specified number, it is proposed to change the variation pattern distribution table to be selected to a table in which a variation pattern with a short variation time is easily selected. ing. In the prior art described in Patent Document 2, it is proposed that a winning rate improvement state is given as a privilege after the end of the big hit gaming state and a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern distribution table for the winning rate improvement state. .

  Furthermore, as a recent gaming machine, there is a game machine diversified by concealing whether or not the probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) is concealed after the end of the big hit gaming state. is there. In this latent state, in order to conceal whether or not it is a probability change state, even if the actual game state is a probability change state, it is necessary to perform an effect that is visually different from the effect normally performed in the probability change state. is there. In the latent state, even if the actual gaming state is a normal probability state (hereinafter referred to as “normal state”) where the actual gaming state is not a probabilistic state, it is necessary to perform an effect that is visually different from the effect normally performed in the normal state. is there.

JP 2000-271301 A (Claim 1, [0024] to [0026], FIG. 7, etc.) JP 2000-271302 A (Claim 1, FIG. 7, etc.)

  However, as shown in FIG. 44, when the actual gaming state is the normal state, the selected variation pattern distribution table is the same normal state regardless of whether the apparent gaming state is the normal state or the latent state. It becomes a table. Similarly, when the actual gaming state is the probability variation state, the selected variation pattern distribution table is the same probability variation table regardless of whether the apparent gaming state is the probability variation state or the latent state. The table in FIG. 44 shows the relationship between the apparent and actual gaming state and the selected variation pattern distribution table. Thereby, the variation pattern associated with the effect performed in the latent state is the same as the variation pattern associated with the effect performed in the normal state (or the probability variation state). Therefore, it is difficult to perform an effect (latent effect) that is visually different from the normal state (or the probability change state) in the latent state because the effect time of the effect associated with the variation pattern cannot be changed. Even if this latent production is performed, the same variation pattern as in the normal state (or probability variation state) must be used. For example, forced termination on the way).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not have to forcibly equalize the game effects according to the performance time even if the variation of the game effects is increased. It is in.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 1 acquires a big hit determination random number in response to a start winning device and a winning of a game ball to the start winning device. By performing the random number lottery used at the start of variation, a big hit determination is performed to determine whether or not the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, and if the determination result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the random number for symbol distribution is By performing the random number lottery used, the probability variation state that the probability that the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit will be given a probability variation state in which the probability variation varies or a normal probability state in which the probability variation state is not imparted, and A predetermined jackpot symbol is determined as to whether or not the probability changing state or the normal probability state is notified by a predetermined notification means, and the determined jackpot symbol is changed. A gaming machine comprising a symbol display device for executing a symbol variation game to be stopped and a game control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, wherein a variation pattern for identifying the effect contents of the game effect in the symbol variation game is distributed And a variation pattern distribution table storage means for storing a plurality of variation pattern distribution tables in which the probability that each variation pattern is selected based on the jackpot symbol is determined in advance, and a symbol variation game as a previous jackpot A symbol storage means for storing flag information determined based on the jackpot symbol used in the game, wherein the game control means executes a jackpot gaming state when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot Based on the game state execution means and the flag information stored in the symbol storage means, the variation Variation pattern determination for selecting a variation pattern distribution table from the plurality of variation pattern distribution tables stored in the turn distribution table storage means and determining the variation pattern allocated to the selected variation pattern distribution table A plurality of types of jackpot symbols that trigger the variation pattern determination means to select one variation pattern distribution table from the plurality of variation pattern distribution tables. Among them, a predetermined variation pattern distribution table is associated with a plurality of types of jackpot symbols, and the probability variation state, the variation time shortened state, and the winning rate of the game balls to the start winning device are compared with those in the normal state In order to improve the benefits of changing the operating mode of the opening and closing pieces constituting the ordinary electric accessory included in the start winning device A plurality of privilege game states to which at least one is given are set, and the variation patterns that can be selected by the variation pattern determination means differ depending on the current privilege game state, Depending on the type, the probability of the variation pattern that can be selected by the variation pattern determination means is different, and the privilege gaming state determined based on the jackpot symbol used in the symbol variation game that is the previous jackpot, Even if it is a privilege gaming state that does not notify that the probability variation state is assigned, or even if it is a privilege gaming state that does not notify that the normal probability state is assigned, the variation pattern determination The means can select a variation pattern that makes the appearance of the specified content to be identified the same, and is started after the jackpot gaming state In variations game, the gaming machine, characterized in that can transition to the same mode and the gist thereof.

  Therefore, in the invention described in claim 1, regardless of whether the state is a probability variation state or a normal probability state, and whether the probability variation state or the normal probability state is notified, A different variation pattern can be determined according to the type of the big hit symbol used in the previous symbol big change game. That is, even if the variation of the game effects is increased, the variation pattern according to each game effect can be determined, so that the game effect executed based on the variation pattern is forcibly made equivalent to the effect time, etc. The problem can be solved.

  As a symbol display device suitable for the present invention, an electrical symbol display device such as a liquid crystal type, a dot matrix type, an electroluminescence element type, a seven-segment type, or a mechanical type such as a drum type or a belt type. Examples of the symbol display device include an electrical symbol display device, and it is particularly preferable to use a liquid crystal type among the electrical symbol display devices. In this way, it becomes easy to execute a complex presentation in the symbol variation game.

  Further, as a method of storing the big hit symbol used in the previous symbol change game which is a big hit in the symbol storage means, data corresponding to the big hit symbol is stored in a predetermined storage area of a RAM (read / write storage device). And a method of storing a flag indicating the type of jackpot symbol in a predetermined storage area of the RAM.

  As the notification means, for example, a light emitting means such as a lamp for notifying that the state is a probability variation state or a normal probability state by light emission (lighting, blinking, etc.), a voice indicating that the state is a probability variation state or a normal probability state ( Sound output means such as a speaker for notification with sound effects, etc., display means such as the symbol display apparatus for notifying with a display (characters, symbols, pictures, etc.) of probability variation state or normal probability state, probability variation Examples thereof include a movable body that notifies a state or a probability variation state by some operation.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the variation pattern determining means determines the variation pattern assigned to the predetermined variation pattern distribution table, even if the variation pattern is determined based on which jackpot symbol, the variation pattern The production contents specified by the pattern are visually the same. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether or not any privilege (for example, a probability variation state, a variation time reduction state, or the like) is given during the game effect executed based on the variation pattern. Therefore, the player can continue to have an expectation for granting a privilege, and the interest of the game is improved.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the flag information stored in the symbol storage means is determined based on the jackpot symbol used in the symbol variation game that is the previous jackpot game. The gist is to include a type flag and a variation pattern selection flag determined based on the determined special symbol type flag.
The invention according to claim 3 is the game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the jackpot symbol used in the previous symbol variation game is a symbol that can shift to the same mode, in the jackpot gaming state The gist is that the number of executions of the round effects to be executed is the same.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the product of the probability that the result of the jackpot determination is a loss and the probability that the result of the jackpot determination is a loss reach and the symbol variation The combined reach probability when the combined reach probability is defined by the sum of the probability that the game result is a big hit, and the probability variation state not notified by the notification means that the probability variation state is given, and the normal probability The gist of the present invention is that the combined reach probabilities in the case where a normal probability state that is not notified by the notification means is given is equal to each other.

  Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 4, since the combined reach probability of the probability variation state in which notification by the notification means is not executed and the normal probability state in which notification by the notification effect is not executed are equal to each other, the symbol variation game is executed. However, it is difficult to determine which game state is based on the contents of the game effect. Therefore, the player can continue to have an expectation for the probability variation state, and the interest of the game is improved.

  Here, “the combined reach probabilities are equal to each other” includes not only a state where the combined reach probabilities of the respective gaming states are completely equal, but also includes a state where the combined reach probabilities are approximately equal. Specifically, if the difference between the combined reach probabilities is about 0 to 1.0%, the combined reach probability is equal.

  As described above in detail, according to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that does not have to forcibly equalize the game effect in accordance with the effect time even if the variation of the game effect is increased. be able to. In particular, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the player can continue to have an expectation for the provision of a privilege, the interest of the game is improved.

The schematic front view which shows the pachinko machine in this invention. The front view which shows a symbol display apparatus etc. FIG. The block diagram for demonstrating the connection relation of a main control board and another board | substrate. The block diagram for demonstrating the electrical structure of a main control board and a general control board. (A) is a jackpot symbol table, (b) is a special symbol type flag table, (c) is a special symbol probability variation reserve flag table, (d) is a variation time shortening reserve flag table, and (e) is a variation pattern selection reserve flag. (F) is a normal symbol probability variation reserve flag table, (g) is a special symbol probability variation variation count table, (h) is a special symbol variation variation variation count table, and (i) is a special electric accessory setting. Table, (j) is a special electric accessory setting table 0, and (k) is a special electric accessory setting table 1. A table showing the relationship between jackpot symbols and gaming status. A table showing the contents of each gaming state. Fluctuation pattern distribution table A. Fluctuation pattern distribution table B. Fluctuation pattern distribution table C. Fluctuation pattern distribution table D. Fluctuation pattern distribution table E. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the input process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the special symbol input process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the special electric accessory input process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the special symbol process performed by main CPU of a main control board. (A) is a table in which special symbol processing flags are associated with jump destinations, and (b) is a table in which special electric equipment processing flags are associated with jump destinations. The flowchart which shows the special symbol start process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the special symbol loss fluctuation | variation setting process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the variation pattern determination process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the special symbol big hit variation setting process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the special symbol count process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the special symbol display process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the jackpot setting process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the big winning opening closing 2 process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the big prize opening process performed by main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the big winning opening closing 1 process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the jackpot end process performed by main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the normal symbol input process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory input process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The table | surface which matched the normal electric accessory processing flag and the jump destination. The flowchart which shows the normal symbol process performed by main CPU of a main control board. A table in which normal symbol processing flags are associated with jump destinations. The flowchart which shows the normal symbol start process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the normal symbol display process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory release setting process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory release process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The table | surface which shows the relationship between a table pointer, a normal electric accessory timer, and a normal electric accessory output flag. The flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory closing process performed in main CPU of a main control board. The flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory completion | finish process performed by main CPU of a main control board. The table | surface which shows the relationship between an apparent game state, an actual game state, and the variation pattern distribution table selected.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the drawings.
(1) Schematic configuration of the entire pachinko machine 10

  FIG. 1 schematically shows the surface side of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes a vertical rectangular outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the machine body. The outer frame 11 includes a synthetic resin waist plate unit 11 a that forms a lower portion of the outer frame 11. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11, a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 provided with a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine and a top ball tray 15 can be opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled to. On the upper front surface of the front frame 14, a top lamp 16 projects toward the front surface side. The top lamp 16 includes a light-emitting body (such as a light-emitting diode) (not shown), and is configured by covering the light-emitting body with a lens member. In the top lamp 16, light emitting decorations such as turning on (flashing) and turning off are performed in accordance with various game effects of the pachinko machine 10 (big hit, reach, etc.). In addition, speakers 17 are formed on the left and right sides of the front side of the waist plate unit 11a so as to be separated from each other. The speaker 17 outputs various sounds (sound effects, language sounds, etc.) according to the game performance state. Further, a lower ball tray 19, an operation handle 20, an ashtray 23 and the like are mounted below the upper ball tray 15 on the front side of the middle frame 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a frame-shaped center accessory 60 having a rectangular opening is attached to a substantially central portion of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. A symbol display device 61 having a visible display unit (display screen) is disposed on the back side of the center accessory 60. In addition, the visible display part is exposed from the rectangular opening part, and can be visually recognized. In the symbol display device 61, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In addition, the symbol display device 61 displays a symbol combination game in which a plurality of types of effect symbols E1 are varied in three columns and a symbol combination is derived in relation to the display effect. The production symbol E1 is a symbol indicating ten numbers “0” to “9”. In addition, although the symbol display device 61 of this embodiment is a liquid crystal type, a dot matrix type, an electroluminescence element type, and a 7 segment type symbol display device may be used.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a start winning device 21 in which a start winning port 21 a is formed is disposed below the center accessory 60. Behind the start winning device 21, a start port switch SE1 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball won in the start winning port 21a is provided. The start port switch SE1 is turned on while a game ball is detected, and outputs a winning signal. On the other hand, the start port switch SE1 is turned off when no game ball is detected, and no winning signal is output. When a winning signal is output, a symbol variation game is performed by the special symbol display device 51 described later, and a symbol combination game is performed by the symbol display device 61 in relation to the symbol variation game. The prize balls are paid out (three in this embodiment).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the start winning device 21 is integrally formed with a normal electric accessory 21c including a pair of opening / closing pieces 21b. The pair of opening / closing pieces 21b is advantageous to the player because of the exciting action of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (see FIG. 3), which is disadvantageous for the player because he / she does not accept the hit ball, and easy to accept the hit ball. It can be displaced in the open state. In the present embodiment, the “closed state” refers to a state in which the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b is closed, and the “open state” refers to a state in which the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b is open.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a big winning device 24 is arranged below the start winning device 21. A count switch SE3 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is provided in the back of the big winning device 24. In addition, the big prize opening door 24a of the big prize winning device 24 can be converted into a closed state in which a hit ball is not received and an open state in which the hit ball is easily received by the exciting action of the big prize port solenoid SOL2 (see FIG. 3). Yes. In the present embodiment, the “closed state” means a state in which the big prize opening door 24a of the big prize winning device 24 is completely closed, and the “open state” means a state in which the big prize opening door 24a is completely opened. Say. When a game ball is detected by the count switch SE3, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of award balls is paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a gate 25 having a function of detecting the passage of a game ball is provided on the left side of the center accessory 60. Behind the gate 25 is provided a gate switch SE4 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the game ball that has passed. It should be noted that when the game ball is detected by the gate switch SE4, a random number is acquired, and based on the result of determining whether or not the acquired random number is a predetermined random value, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 is driven. The As a result of such determination (hit determination), the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b of the ordinary electric accessory 21c are opened, so that it is easy to win a game ball in the start winning device 21.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, a special symbol display device 51 having a visible display unit is disposed at a position on the left side of the lower central portion of the center accessory 60. In the special symbol display device 51, triggered by the winning of the game ball to the start winning device 21, a symbol variation game for changing and stopping the special symbol B1 is executed separately from the normal symbol variation game described later. As a result, the display result of the loss or the display result of the jackpot is displayed. For example, when the result of the symbol variation game is lost, at the end of the symbol variation game, a symbol “-” indicating a loss is displayed as the special symbol B1. On the other hand, when the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, at the end of the symbol variation game, symbols indicating ten numbers “0” to “9” are displayed as the special symbol B1.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the special symbol B1 (big hit symbol) indicating a big hit is composed of a special symbol a, a special symbol b, a special symbol c, and a special symbol d. The special symbol a is a symbol indicating three numbers “3”, “5”, and “7”, and the probability that the special symbol a is determined as the special symbol B1 is 3/10. The special symbol b is a symbol indicating two numbers “1” and “9”, and the probability that the special symbol b is determined as the special symbol B1 is two-tenths. The special symbol c is a symbol indicating three numbers “2”, “4”, and “6”, and the probability that the special symbol c is determined as the special symbol B1 is 3/10. The special symbol d is a symbol indicating two numbers “0” and “8”, and the probability that the special symbol d is determined as the special symbol B1 is two-tenths.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the symbol combination game by the symbol display device 61 is performed in accordance with the symbol variation game on the special symbol display device 51. Specifically, the symbol combination game is started by the symbol display device 61 almost simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game on the special symbol display device 51, and the symbol variation game is ended on the special symbol display device 51 (display of big hit or loss) The result of the symbol combination game by the symbol display device 61 is displayed almost simultaneously with the display of the result. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination game performed on the symbol display device 61 and the symbol variation game performed on the special symbol display device 51 are referred to as “variable game”.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol holding display device C is disposed on the left side of the special symbol display device 51 in the center accessory 60. The special symbol hold display device C is constituted by a plurality of (four) light emitting means including a first hold lamp C1, a second hold lamp C2, a third hold lamp C3, and a fourth hold lamp C4. The holding lamps C <b> 1 to C <b> 4 are turned on when there is a game ball (special symbol holding ball) stored in response to winning of the start winning device 21, and turned off when there is no special symbol holding ball. Each of the reserved lamps C1 to C4 is for indicating the number of special symbol reserved balls (the number of special symbol reserved balls). For example, when there are three special symbol holding balls, three holding lamps C1 to C3 are lit.

  Here, the “number of special symbol reserved balls” is the predetermined maximum value (4 in the present embodiment) that is the number of game balls won in the start winning device 21 during the fluctuation of the special symbol B1 (the effect symbol E1). The value stored in the range of. The number of special symbol reserved balls is “+1” by winning a game ball to the start winning device 21 and “−1” by starting the variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol display device 53 having a visible display portion is disposed on the right side of the special symbol display device 51 in the lower central portion of the center accessory 60. In the normal symbol display device 53, a normal symbol variation game for changing the normal symbol D1 is executed in response to the winning of the game ball to the gate 25 (see FIG. 1). As a result of the normal symbol variation game, a random number is obtained. The normal symbol D1 indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. Note that the normal symbol D1 of the present embodiment is of two types: a winning symbol “◯” or a lost symbol “X”. When the winning symbol is derived (when the normal symbol variation game is won), the normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 is driven for a predetermined time, and the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b are opened. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol holding display device F is disposed on the right side of the normal symbol display device 53 in the center accessory 60. The normal symbol hold display device F is constituted by a plurality of (four) light emitting means including a first hold lamp F1, a second hold lamp F2, a third hold lamp F3, and a fourth hold lamp F4. The holding lamps F <b> 1 to F <b> 4 are turned on when there is a game ball (ordinary symbol holding ball) stored with the passage of the gate 25 as an opportunity, and turned off when there is no normal symbol holding ball. Each of the holding lamps F1 to F4 is for indicating the number of normal symbol holding balls (the number of normal symbol holding balls). For example, when there are two normal symbol holding balls, two holding lamps F1 and F2 are lit.

  Here, the “ordinary symbol reserved ball count” is a value stored in the range of a predetermined maximum value (4 in the present embodiment) of the number of game balls that have passed through the gate 25. The number of normal symbol reserved balls is “+1” when the game ball passes through the gate 25 and is “−1” when the normal symbol variation game is started.

As shown in FIG. 1, a lower left outer prize opening device 35a and a lower left inner prize opening device 35b are arranged on the left side of the large winning device 24 in the game area 13a. A winning port switch SE5 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is provided in the back of the lower left outer winning port device 35a and the lower left inner winning port device 35b. That is, in the lower left outer prize opening device 35a and the lower left inner prize opening device 35b, the winning of a game ball is detected by one winning prize switch SE5. In the game area 13a, a lower right outer prize opening device 36a and a lower right inner prize opening device 36b are arranged on the right side of the big winning device 24. A winning hole switch SE6 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is provided in the back of the lower right outside winning hole device 36a and the lower right inner winning port device 36b. That is, in the lower right outer prize opening device 36a and the lower right inner prize opening device 36b, the winning of the game ball is detected by the single prize opening switch SE6. These prize opening devices 35a, 35b, 36a, 36b are configured to pay out a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of prize balls when a game ball is awarded.
(2) Electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 31, an overall control board 37, a display control board 33, and an audio / lamp control board 34. An overall control board 37 is electrically connected to the main control board 31, and a display control board 33 and an audio / lamp control board 34 are electrically connected to the overall control board 37.
(2-1) Electrical configuration of main control board 31

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 31 includes a main CPU 31 a as “game control means” for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10. The main CPU 31a is connected to the start port switch SE1, the count switch SE3, the gate switch SE4, and the winning port switches SE5 and SE6. Further, the special symbol display device 51, the special symbol hold display device C, the normal symbol display device 53, and the normal symbol hold display device F are connected to the main CPU 31a. In addition, the main CPU 31a is connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and the special prize opening solenoid SOL2.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a main ROM 31b and a main RAM 31c are electrically connected to the main CPU 31a. The main CPU 31a uses various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot design random number (design distribution random number), a reach determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, etc. used in various lotteries relating to the symbol variation game, The random number for hit determination used for the lottery related to the normal symbol variation game is updated every predetermined cycle. Then, the main CPU 31a sets the updated value in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c and rewrites the value before the update. Various flags that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 are stored (set) in the flag storage area of the main RAM 31c. In the timer storage area of the main RAM 31c, various timers that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 are stored (set).

  The big hit determination random number is a random number used when determining whether or not the variable game is a big hit (when determining the big hit). The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining the special symbol B1 (jackpot symbol) when the result of the variable game is a jackpot. The reach determination random number is a random number used when determining whether or not to execute the reach effect when the result of the variation game is a loss (during reach determination). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern for specifying the content of the effect of the game effect in the symbol combination game. The hit determination random number is a random number used when determining whether or not the normal symbol variation game is a hit (during a hit determination).

  The main ROM 31b shown in FIG. 4 stores a jackpot symbol table (see FIG. 5A) to which special symbols B1 are distributed. In the jackpot symbol table, the numbers that can be taken by the jackpot symbol random numbers are set to 0 to 9 (all 10 kinds of integers), and the special symbol B1 is associated with each value of the jackpot symbol random number. That is, the special symbol B1 indicating “0” is associated with the value of the big hit symbol random number “0”, and the special symbol B1 indicating “1” is associated with the value of the big hit symbol random number “1”. Yes. Also, the special symbol B1 indicating “2” is associated with the value of the big hit symbol random number “2”, the special symbol B1 indicating “3” is associated with the value of the random symbol “3” for the big hit symbol, The special symbol B1 indicating “4” is associated with the value of the random number “4” for the jackpot symbol. Further, the special symbol B1 indicating “5” is associated with the value of the big hit symbol random number “5”, the special symbol B1 indicating “6” is associated with the value of the random symbol “6” for the big hit symbol, The special symbol B1 indicating “7” is associated with the value of the random number “7” for the jackpot symbol. The special symbol B1 indicating “8” is associated with the value of the big hit symbol random number “8”, and the special symbol B1 indicating “9” is associated with the value of the random symbol “9” for the big hit symbol. Yes.

  A special symbol type flag table (see FIG. 5B) is stored in the main ROM 31b shown in FIG. Special symbol type flags 00H, 01H, 02H, 03H are listed in the special symbol type flag table. The special symbol type flag 00H is associated with special symbols B1 of “2”, “4”, “6”, and the special symbol type flag 01H has special symbols B1 of “3”, “5”, “7”. The special symbol type flag 02H is associated with the special symbols B1 of “0” and “8”, and the special symbol type flag 03H is associated with the special symbols B1 of “1” and “9”. Yes.

  The main ROM 31b stores a special symbol probability fluctuation preliminary flag table (see FIG. 5C). In the special symbol probability variation reserve flag table, special symbol probability variation reserve flags 00H and 01H for instructing the provision of the special symbol probability variation state after the end of the jackpot gaming state given after the determination of the jackpot is listed. Special symbol probability variation preliminary flag 00H is associated with special symbol type flags 00H and 02H, and special symbol probability variation preliminary flag 01H is associated with special symbol type flags 01H and 03H.

  Further, the main ROM 31b shown in FIG. 4 stores a variable time shortening reserve flag table (see FIG. 5D). In the variable time shortening preliminary flag table, variable time shortening preliminary flags 00H and 01H for instructing the provision of the special symbol variable time shortening state after the end of the big hit gaming state given after the big hit determination is listed. Special symbol type flags 01H and 03H are associated with the variation time shortening preliminary flag 00H, and special symbol type flags 00H and 02H are associated with the variation time shortening preliminary flag 01H.

  The main ROM 31b stores a variation pattern selection preliminary flag table (see FIG. 5E). In the variation pattern selection preliminary flag table, variation pattern selection preliminary flags 01H, 02H, 03H, 04H are listed. The special pattern type flag 00H is associated with the variation pattern selection preliminary flag 01H, the special symbol type flag 01H is associated with the variation pattern selection preliminary flag 02H, and the special symbol type flag 02H is associated with the variation pattern selection preliminary flag 03H. A special symbol type flag 03H is associated with the variation pattern selection preliminary flag 04H. Note that the variation pattern selection preliminary flag may be three types 01H, 02H, and 03H, and both the special symbol type flags 02H and 03H may be associated with the variation pattern selection preliminary flag 03H.

  Further, the main ROM 31b shown in FIG. 4 stores a normal symbol probability fluctuation preliminary flag table (see FIG. 5F). In the normal symbol probability variation preliminary flag table, the normal symbol probability variation preliminary flags 01H, 02H, 03H for instructing the provision of the normal symbol probability variation state for varying the winning probability of the winning lottery of the normal symbol variation game with high probability. Are listed. The normal symbol probability fluctuation reserve flag 01H is associated with the special symbol type flag 00H, the normal symbol probability fluctuation reserve flag 02H is associated with the special symbol type flag 01H, and the normal symbol probability fluctuation reserve flag 03H is associated with the special symbol type. Flags 02H and 03H are associated with each other.

  The main ROM 31b stores a special symbol probability variation variation count table (see FIG. 5G). In the special symbol probability variation fluctuation count table, the special symbol probability variation variation count reserve 00H (0 times), the special symbol probability variation variation count reserve 64H (100 times), and the special symbol probability variation variation count reserve 2710H (10000) Times) are listed. Special symbol probability variation fluctuation count reserve 00H is associated with special symbol type flags 00H and 02H, special symbol probability variation variation count reserve 64H is associated with special symbol type variation flag 03H, and special symbol probability variation variation A special symbol type flag 01H is associated with the number of times reserve 2710H. Further, the main ROM 31b stores a special symbol variation time shortening variation frequency table (see FIG. 5H). In the special symbol variation time shortening variation count table, variation time shortening variation count reserve 00H (0 times) and variation time shortening variation count reserve 64H (100 times) are listed. The special symbol type flags 01H and 03H are associated with the variation time reserve 00H during variation time reduction, and the special symbol type flags 00H and 02H are associated with the variation number reserve 64H during variation time reduction.

  In the main ROM 31b shown in FIG. 4, a special electric accessory setting table (see FIG. 5 (i)) is stored. The special electric accessory setting table 0 (see FIG. 5 (j)) and special electric accessory setting table 1 (see FIG. 5 (k)) are listed in the special electric accessory setting table. Special symbol combination flags 00H and 01H are associated with the special electric accessory setting table 0, and special symbol classification flags 02H and 03H are associated with the special electric accessory setting table 1. In the special electric accessory setting table 0, the special electric accessory continuous operation frequency maximum value 0FH (15 times), which is the number of executions of the round effect used during the big hit gaming state, is determined, and the large in one round effect A specified opening time (maximum 25000 ms = 25 seconds) of the winning device 24 (special electric accessory) is defined as a special electric accessory preliminary timer. In addition, in the special electric accessory setting table 1, a maximum value 02H (twice) of the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory is determined, and a specified opening time (maximum 100 ms = 0.1 seconds) is reserved for the special electric accessory reserve. It is defined as a timer.

  The specified opening time is the maximum time that the grand prize winning device 24 is kept open in one round production, and the specified number of game balls (10 in this embodiment) are played before the specified opening time elapses. In the case of winning the prize winning device 24, the prize winning device 24 is switched to the closed state even before the specified opening time has elapsed. Further, the specified opening time is set to be equal to or longer than the time until the number of game balls to be fired (the number of winning a prize opening) from the time when the big winning device 24 is switched to the open state becomes equal to the predetermined winning number. . In the present embodiment, since 100 game balls are continuously fired per minute by holding the rotating state of the operation handle 20, the game balls are fired every 0.6 seconds. . Therefore, in a state where the turning state of the operation handle 20 is maintained, the time required from the time when the big winning device 24 is switched to the open state to the time when 10 game balls, which are the predetermined winning number, are fired is 6 seconds. It becomes. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by setting the prescribed opening time to 25 seconds, which is considerably longer than 6 seconds, it is possible to make the prize winning device 24 win the game with the prescribed winning number with a probability of almost 100%. Therefore, in the big hit gaming state, the player is given a chance to win 2250 (= 10 (specified number of winning prizes) × 15 (number of winning balls) × 15 (specified number of rounds)).

  FIG. 6 shows the relationship between the jackpot symbol (the special symbol B1) and the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends. When the jackpot symbol is the special symbol a, the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is the state B, and when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol b, the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is the state Dα, the jackpot symbol. Is the special symbol c, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is the state C, and when the big winning symbol is the special symbol d, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is the state Dβ. Note that the gaming state at the beginning of power-on is state A (see FIG. 7). When the special symbol probability variation state and the special symbol variation time reduction state are finished in the states B, C, Dα, and Dβ, the gaming state is immediately returned to the state A.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the gaming state is any one of the states B, C, Dα, and Dβ, the normal symbol variation time reduction state is given (in the “variation time of the normal symbol D1” column, “ When the game state is state A, the normal symbol variation time shortening state is not given (“unreduced” in the “variation time of normal symbol D1” column). reference). Note that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol D1 is “unreduced” time 1 (10000 ms) in the state A, “reduced” time 2 (2000 ms) in the states B, Dα, and Dβ. In this case, the “super shortening” time 3 (1300 ms) is obtained. In addition, when the gaming state is one of the states B, C, Dα, Dβ, a special symbol variation time reduction state is given (see “Reduction” in the “variation time of special symbol B1” column). When the gaming state is state A, the special symbol variation time shortening state is not given (see “not shortened” in the “variation time of special symbol B1” column). Further, the base is defined by a value obtained by dividing the number of prize balls paid out within a predetermined time by the number of game balls launched into the game area 13a within the predetermined time. The base is 20% when the gaming state becomes state A, 85% when the gaming state becomes state B, 120% when the gaming state becomes state C, and the gaming state becomes state Dα or state Dβ. In this case, it becomes 60%.

  The state A is a normal state before the big hit gaming state, and the states B, C, Dα, and Dβ are changed to the start winning device 21 by changing the operation mode (opening pattern) of the opening / closing piece 21b. This is a privilege gaming state in which the winning rate of the game ball is improved as compared to the normal state. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the gaming state is state A, the opening pattern is such that the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b is displaced to the open state only once, and when the opening state is displaced to the open state, the open state is Open pattern 1 is maintained for a while. When the gaming state is state B, the opening pattern is such that the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b are displaced to the opened state three times, and the opening state is maintained for 1500 ms each time the opening / closing piece 21b is displaced to the opened state. The piece 21b becomes the opening pattern 2 that is opened every 2000 ms (interval). In this case, the number of times the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b are opened is greater than that in the case of the opening pattern 1, and the opening time of the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b is longer than that in the case of the opening pattern 1. It becomes a privilege gaming state which improves compared with the case where the winning rate of the game ball to 21 is the state A. Further, when the gaming state is state C, the opening pattern is such that the pair of opening and closing pieces 21b are displaced to the open state only once and the open state is maintained for 5000 ms when the open state is changed to the open state. Become. In this case, since the opening time of the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b is longer than that in the case of the opening pattern 1, the state C is a privilege game in which the winning rate of the game ball to the start winning device 21 is improved as compared with the state A. It becomes a state. Further, when the gaming state is the state Dα or the state Dβ, the opening pattern is displaced to the open state for a pair of opening and closing pieces 21b, and the open state is maintained for 700 ms each time the opening state is displaced. The pair of opening / closing pieces 21b is the opening pattern 3 that is opened every 2200 ms (interval). In this case, the number of times of opening the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b is larger than that in the case of the opening pattern 1, and the opening time of the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b is longer than that in the case of the opening pattern 1. The bonus game state is improved as compared to the case where the winning rate of the game ball to the winning device 21 is in the state A.

  Further, FIG. 6 shows the relationship between the privilege game state and the production contents of the effect that is the main in the symbol combination game. For example, when the privilege gaming state is state B (that is, when the previous jackpot symbol is the special symbol a), the symbol display device 61 displays the car race game in addition to the symbol combination game. It has become. When the bonus game state is the state Dα or the state Dβ (that is, when the previous jackpot symbol is the special symbol b or the special symbol d, the symbol display device 61 displays a card game in addition to the symbol combination game. When the bonus game state is state C (that is, when the previous jackpot symbol is the special symbol c), the symbol display device 61 displays a mahjong game in addition to the symbol combination game. On the other hand, when the privilege game state is state A, only the symbol combination game is displayed on the symbol display device 61. That is, according to the granted privilege game state, The main effects in the symbol combination game are different.

  Further, FIG. 7 shows the types of variation patterns determined when the states are A, B, C, Dα, and Dβ. For example, when the gaming state is state A, “A-1” is determined if the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, and “A-2” is determined if the result of the symbol variation game is a loss reach. If the result of the symbol variation game is a loss and the number of the special symbol reservation balls is 0-2, “A-3” is determined, and the result of the symbol variation game is a loss and the special symbol reservation ball If the number is 3 or 4, “A-4” is determined. When the gaming state is state B, “B-1” is determined if the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, and “B-2” is determined if the result of the symbol variation game is a loss reach, and the symbol variation If the game result is lost, “B-3” is determined. When the gaming state is state C, “C-1” is determined if the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, and “C-2” is determined if the result of the symbol variation game is a loss reach. If the game result is lost, “C-3” is determined. When the gaming state is the state Dα, “D-1” is determined if the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, and “D-2” is determined if the result of the symbol variation game is a loss reach, and the symbol variation If the game result is lost, “D-3” is determined. When the gaming state is the state Dβ, “E-1” is determined if the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit, and “E-2” is determined if the result of the symbol variation game is a loss reach, and the symbol variation If the game result is lost, “E-3” is determined.

  Further, in the main ROM 31b shown in FIG. 4, five variation pattern distribution tables A, B, C, D, and E (FIG. 8) to which variation patterns P1 to P13 for the symbol combination game (the variation game) are distributed. To FIG. 12) are stored. That is, the main ROM 31b has a function as “variation pattern distribution table storage means”. In each variation pattern P1 to P13, symbols in all columns are stopped (symbol combination) after symbols in each column (the effect symbol E1) displayed on the symbol display device 61 start changing (start the symbol combination game). This is for specifying the time and contents of game effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects) until the game ends. In the variation pattern distribution tables A to E of the present embodiment, variation patterns P1, P2, and P3 for losing effects, variation patterns P4, P6, P8, P10, and P12 for losing reach effects, and variation patterns for jackpot effects. P5, P7, P9, P11, and P13 are assigned. Each variation pattern P1 to P13 is assigned a value of the variation pattern distribution random number (101 integers from 0 to 100 in this embodiment). Note that the variation patterns P1, P2, and P3 are patterns that serve as a base for a lost effect that derives a lost symbol combination (a symbol combination from which a symbol combination that is a big hit or reach is not derived). The variation pattern P4 (normal reach loss) indicates a pattern that is a base for a lose reach effect in which the middle symbol stops at a symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol in the case of normal reach. The fluctuation pattern P5 (per normal reach) indicates a pattern that becomes a base of a jackpot effect in which the middle symbol stops at the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol in the case of normal reach. The variation pattern P6 (super reach loss) indicates a pattern that becomes the base of the lose reach production in which the middle symbol stops at a symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol after developing to normal reach through normal reach. The variation pattern P7 (per super reach) shows a pattern that becomes the base of the big hit effect in which the middle symbol stops at the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol after developing into the super reach through the normal reach. The variation pattern P8 (reach loss during probability change) is a base for a lost reach production in which a car race game, which is a main effect in the symbol combination game, is executed and the middle symbol stops at a symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol. Shows the pattern. The variation pattern P9 (per probability change reach) indicates a pattern that serves as a base for the jackpot effect in which the car racing game is executed and the middle symbol stops at the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol. The variation pattern P10 (CT reach lose) is a lose reach production in which the middle symbol stops at a symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol during the chance time when the mahjong game, which is the main effect in the symbol combination game, is executed. A base pattern is shown. The variation pattern P11 (per CT reach) indicates a pattern that serves as a base for the jackpot effect in which the middle symbol stops at the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol during the chance time. The variation pattern P12 (mode variation loss) is a mode variation in which the card game, which is the main effect in the symbol combination game, is executed and the special symbol probability variation state is not determined. The middle symbol indicates a pattern serving as a base for a lost reach effect that stops at a symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol. The variation pattern P13 (per mode variation) indicates a pattern serving as a base for the jackpot effect in which the middle symbol stops at the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol during the mode variation. Note that the normal reach is an effect in which after the middle symbol is changed in a state where the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped at the same symbol, the symbol combination is stopped and the symbol combination is derived. Superreach refers to an effect in which, for example, a special effect is performed in a state where the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped at the same symbol, and after the middle symbol is changed, the symbol combination is stopped and the symbol combination is derived. Note that the appearance rate of super reach is lower than the appearance rate of normal reach. In addition, normal reach is a reach with a low degree of reliability (probability) that is a big hit, and super reach is a reach that has a high degree of reliability (probability) that is a big hit compared to normal reach.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 12, the production time (fluctuation time) of the loss effect, the loss reach effect, and the big hit effect is different for each of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P13. Specifically, the loss effect is executed for 12 seconds based on the fluctuation pattern P1 (normal fluctuation), and the loss effect is executed for 5 seconds based on the fluctuation pattern P2 (shortening fluctuation) to obtain the fluctuation pattern P3 (super short fluctuation). Based on this, the loss effect is executed for 2 seconds. Also, the lose reach effect is executed for 60 seconds based on the variation pattern P4, the lose reach effect is executed for 90 seconds based on the change pattern P6, the lose reach effect is executed for 50 seconds based on the change pattern P8, and the change pattern P10. Based on this, the lose reach effect is executed for 180 seconds, and the lose reach effect is executed for 30 seconds based on the fluctuation pattern P12. Further, the big hit effect is executed for 65 seconds based on the fluctuation pattern P5, the big hit effect is executed for 95 seconds based on the fluctuation pattern P7, the big hit effect is executed for 55 seconds based on the fluctuation pattern P9, and based on the fluctuation pattern P11. The big hit effect is executed for 185 seconds, and the big hit effect is executed for 35 seconds based on the fluctuation pattern P13.

  In the variation pattern distribution table A (see FIG. 8), “A-1”, “A-2”, “A-3”, and “A-4” are distributed. That is, the variation pattern distribution table A is a table that is selected when the gaming state is the state A. When “A-1” is determined, the variation pattern P5 is determined if the value of the variation pattern distribution random number is any of “0” to “49”, and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number is “ If it is any one of “50” to “100”, the variation pattern P7 is determined. That is, the probability that the variation pattern P5 is determined is 50/101, and the probability that the variation pattern P7 is determined is 51/101. When “A-2” is determined, if the value of the variation pattern distribution random number is any of “0” to “70”, the variation pattern P4 is determined, and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number is “ If any of 71 ”to“ 100 ”, the variation pattern P6 is determined. That is, the probability that the variation pattern P4 is determined is 71/101, and the probability that the variation pattern P6 is determined is 30/101. When “A-3” is determined, the variation pattern P1 is determined regardless of the value of the variation pattern distribution random number, and therefore the probability that the variation pattern P1 is determined is 101/101 (100%) 99. It is. Also, when “A-4” is determined, the variation pattern P2 is determined regardless of the value of the variation pattern distribution random number, so the probability that the variation pattern P2 is determined is 101/101 (100%). is there.

  In the variation pattern distribution table B (see FIG. 9), the “B-1”, the “B-2”, and the “B-3” are distributed. That is, the variation pattern distribution table B is a table that is selected when the gaming state is the state B. In other words, the variation pattern distribution table B is a table that is selected when the previous jackpot symbol stored in the main RAM 31c is the special symbol a. When “B-1” is determined, the variation pattern P9 is determined regardless of the value of the variation pattern distribution random number, and when “B-2” is determined, it is related to the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. If the variation pattern P8 is determined and “B-3” is determined, the variation pattern P3 is determined regardless of the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. Accordingly, the probability that the respective variation patterns P3, P8, and P9 are determined is 101/101 (100%).

  In the variation pattern distribution table C (see FIG. 10), the “C-1”, the “C-2”, and the “C-3” are distributed. That is, the variation pattern distribution table C is a table that can be selected when the gaming state is the state C. In other words, the variation pattern distribution table C is a table that can be selected when the previous jackpot symbol stored in the main RAM 31c is the special symbol c. When “C-1” is determined, the variation pattern P11 is determined regardless of the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. When “C-2” is determined, the variation pattern distribution random number is related. When the variation pattern P10 is determined and “C-3” is determined, the variation pattern P3 is determined regardless of the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern P3, P10, P11 is determined is 101/101 (100%).

  In the variation pattern distribution table D (see FIG. 11), the “D-1”, the “D-2”, and the “D-3” are distributed. That is, the variation pattern distribution table D is a table that can be selected when the gaming state is the state Dα. In other words, the variation pattern distribution table D is a table that can be selected when the previous jackpot symbol stored in the main RAM 31c is the special symbol b. When “D-1” is determined, the variation pattern P13 is determined regardless of the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. When “D-2” is determined, the variation pattern distribution random number is related. If the variation pattern P12 is determined and “D-3” is determined, the variation pattern P3 is determined regardless of the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. Accordingly, the probability that the respective variation patterns P3, P12, and P13 are determined is 101/101 (100%).

  In the variation pattern distribution table E (see FIG. 12), the “E-1”, the “E-2”, and the “E-3” are distributed. That is, the variation pattern distribution table E is a table that can be selected when the gaming state is the state Dβ. In other words, the variation pattern distribution table E is a table that can be selected when the previous jackpot symbol stored in the main RAM 31c is the special symbol d. When “E-1” is determined, the variation pattern P13 is determined regardless of the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. When “E-2” is determined, the variation pattern distribution random number is related. If the variation pattern P12 is determined and “E-3” is determined, the variation pattern P3 is determined regardless of the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. Accordingly, the probability that the respective variation patterns P3, P12, and P13 are determined is 101/101 (100%).

  Next, various processes related to the symbol variation game executed by the main CPU 31a (such as jackpot determination, reach determination, hit determination, jackpot symbol, lost symbol, variation pattern determination, etc.) will be described. Note that the main ROM 31b shown in FIG. 4 stores programs (a big hit gaming state execution program, a variation pattern determination program) used for the various processes described above.

  First, the main CPU 31a, when the start winning condition is satisfied (output of the winning signal from the start port switch SE1), is extracted as a result of random lottery and is updated every predetermined period. And the value of the jackpot symbol random number is acquired from the main RAM 31c, and these values are stored (stored) in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c.

  Next, the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 determines whether or not the result of the symbol variation game (the variation game) is a big hit. More specifically, the main CPU 31a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c with the jackpot determination value stored in the main ROM 31b immediately before the start of the variable game, A big hit determination (win lottery) is performed to determine whether or not the result of the variable game is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number are set to 0 to 630 (a total of 631 integers). For example, when the gaming state is the states A, C, and Dβ, the main CPU 31a uses the two jackpot determination values determined in advance from the values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number to set the jackpot lottery probability to 631. A big hit determination is performed as two minutes (see FIG. 7).

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 determines the lost gaming state. In the lost game state, the large winning device 24 is maintained in a closed state that does not accept a hit ball, which is disadvantageous to the player. Then, the main CPU 31a determines that the special symbol B1 is a symbol “−” indicating a loss. Further, the main CPU 31a stores the data corresponding to the determined special symbol B1 in the main RAM 31c until the processing related to the next symbol variation game is performed.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main CPU 31a compares the reach determination random number value read from the main RAM 31c with the reach determination value stored in the main ROM 31b, and executes the lose reach. Whether or not reach is determined. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the reach determination random numbers are 0 to 240 (a total of 241 types of integers). When the gaming state is the state A, the main CPU 31a sets the reach lottery probability to 24/241 using the 24 reach determination values determined in advance from the numerical values that the reach determination random numbers can take. Perform reach determination. Further, when the gaming state is the state B, the main CPU 31a sets the reach lottery probability to 6/241 using six predetermined reach determination values among the numbers that can be taken by the random numbers for reach determination. Perform reach determination. Further, when the gaming state is the state C, the main CPU 31a sets the reach lottery probability to 50/241 using 50 predetermined reach determination values among the numbers that can be taken by the random numbers for reach determination. Perform reach determination. When the gaming state is the state Dα, the main CPU 31a sets a reach lottery probability to 241 using a predetermined reach determination value from among the numerical values that can be taken by the reach determination random number. Perform reach determination. When the gaming state is the state Dβ, the main CPU 31a sets the reach lottery probability to 8/241 using eight reach determination values determined in advance from the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for reach determination. Perform reach determination.

  When the determination result of reach determination is affirmative (the value of the reach determination random number matches the reach determination value), the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 determines the loss reach. If the determination result of reach determination is negative (the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match), the main CPU 31a determines a loss (a loss without a reach).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the value of the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination value match), the main CPU 31a determines the jackpot. When the big win is determined, the main CPU 31a uses the special symbol a as the special symbol B1 which is a symbol related to the stop symbol (the effect symbol E1) derived in the symbol combination game on the symbol display device 61. , One of the special symbol b, the special symbol c, and the special symbol d is determined. Specifically, the main CPU 31a, when the value of the big hit symbol random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c is any one of "3", "5", "7", the big hit symbol A special symbol a indicating any one of “3”, “5”, and “7” is determined as a special symbol B1 from the table (see FIG. 5A). In addition, when the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c is “1” or “9”, the main CPU 31a reads “1” from the jackpot symbol table (see FIG. 5A). Alternatively, the special symbol b indicating “9” is determined as the special symbol B1. Further, the main CPU 31a, when the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c is any one of “2”, “4”, “6”, the jackpot symbol table (FIG. 5 (a ))), The special symbol c indicating any one of “2”, “4”, and “6” is determined as the special symbol B1. Further, the main CPU 31a determines “0” from the jackpot symbol table (see FIG. 5A) when the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c is “0” or “8”. Alternatively, the special symbol d indicating “8” is determined as the special symbol B1. Then, the main CPU 31a stores the data corresponding to the determined special symbol B1 in the main RAM 31c until the process related to the next symbol variation game is performed.

  Also, the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 uses the big hit symbol (special symbol B1) used in the previous big symbol change game as the main big hit until the next big hit symbol change game is started. Store in the RAM 31c. That is, the main RAM 31c has a function as “symbol storage means”. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31a stores the special symbol B1 as the fluctuation pattern selection preliminary flag set based on the special symbol B1. More specifically, the main CPU 31a selects special symbol type data from the special symbol type flag table (see FIG. 5B) based on the selected special symbol B1, and uses the selected special symbol type data as the special symbol type flag. Is stored in the flag storage area of the main RAM 31c. Further, the main CPU 31a selects the fluctuation pattern selection preliminary flag data from the fluctuation pattern selection preliminary flag table (see FIG. 5E) based on the selected special symbol type flag, and changes the selected fluctuation pattern selection preliminary flag data. It is stored as a pattern selection preliminary flag in the flag storage area of the main RAM 31c. Note that there are four types of variation pattern selection preliminary flags “01H”, “02H”, “03H”, and “04H”, each associated with a special symbol B1. Specifically, the variation pattern selection preliminary flag 01H is associated with the special symbol c, the variation pattern selection preliminary flag 02H is associated with the special symbol a, and the variation pattern selection preliminary flag 03H is associated with the special symbol d. The variation pattern selection preliminary flag 04H is associated with the special symbol b. Further, the contents of each variation pattern selection preliminary flag are associated with the ordinary electric accessory processing flag. Note that the variation pattern selection preliminary flag is rewritten to the variation pattern selection flag after the big hit.

  The main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 displays the result of the symbol variation game during the privilege gaming state (the states B, C, Dα, Dβ) when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative. It is determined whether the probability of a big hit is the normal probability state having the same probability as the normal state or the special symbol probability fluctuation state having a higher probability than the normal probability state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 31a, when the special symbol B1 stored in the main RAM 31c is the special symbol a, b, the special symbol probability variation state (ie, state B, Dα) as the gaming state after the big hit (Refer to “High probability” in the “Probability” state in the “Probability variation state” column and “Big hit probability” column in FIG. 7). Further, the main CPU 31a determines that the normal probability state is set when the special symbol B1 stored in the main RAM 31c is the special symbol c, d, that is, when the state is the state C, Dβ (FIG. 7). (See “Not activated” in the “Probability fluctuation state” column and “Low probability” in the “Large probability” column). That is, the special symbols a and b are specific symbols that trigger a special symbol probability variation state, and the special symbols c and d are non-specific symbols that do not trigger a special symbol probability variation state ( (See FIG. 6). When it is determined to be in the special symbol probability variation state (in the case of states B and Dα), the main CPU 31a uses 20 jackpot determination values from among the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for jackpot determination. The jackpot determination is performed with the jackpot lottery probability set to 20/631 (see FIG. 7). That is, the number of jackpot determination values in the special symbol probability variation state is ten times that in the special symbol probability variation state.

  FIG. 7 shows a composition defined by the sum of the product of the probability that the determination result by the jackpot determination is lost and the probability that the determination result by the jackpot determination is a loss reach and the probability that the determination result by the jackpot determination is a jackpot. Reach probabilities are shown. When the gaming state is the state A, the probability of being lost is 629/631, the probability of becoming lost is 24/241, and the probability of being a big hit is 2/631, so the combined reach probability is about 9 .1 / 8. When the gaming state is state B, the probability of being lost is 611/631, the probability of being lost is 6/241, and the probability of being a big hit is 20/631, so the combined reach probability is about 17. It will be 1/9. When the gaming state is state C, the probability of being lost is 629/631, the probability of becoming lost is 50/241, and the probability of being a big hit is 2/631, so the combined reach probability is about 4. One-eighth. When the gaming state is the state Dα, the probability of being lost is 611/631, the probability of becoming lost is 241/241, and the probability of being a big hit is 20/631, so the combined reach probability is about 28. It becomes 1/0. When the gaming state is the state Dβ, the probability of being lost is 629/631, the probability of becoming lost is 8/241, and the probability of being a big hit is 2/631, so the combined reach probability is about 27. One fifth. That is, a combined reach probability (about 28.0 / 1) when a special symbol probability variation state that is not notified by the symbol display device 61 is given (that is, when the state becomes Dα). And the combined reach probability (about 1 / 27.5) when the normal probability state not notified by the symbol display device 61 is given (that is, when the state becomes Dβ) is almost equal. ing. The difference between the combined reach probability (about 28.0 / 1) for the state Dα and the combined reach probability (about 27.5 / 1) for the state Dβ is about 1/540 ( = About 0.00065%).

  Also, the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is the symbol that is a predetermined “notification means” for the special symbol probability variation state or the special symbol variation time reduction state during the symbol variation game or the big hit gaming state. The first jackpot that is notified by the display device 61 (the jackpot in the case of the states B and C) or the second jackpot that does not execute the notification by the symbol display device 61 (the jackpot in the case of the states Dα and Dβ) Decide what to do. As shown in FIG. 7, when it is determined to be the first jackpot, if the gaming state is state B, an effect of displaying the characters “probably changing” on the symbol display device 61 is performed. If the state is state C, an effect of displaying the characters “short time” on the symbol display device 61 is performed. Instead of performing notification by the symbol display device 61, notification by light emission from a lamp or notification by sound output from the speaker 17 may be performed. In addition, when it is determined that the second jackpot is to be made, an effect is displayed in which the symbol display device 61 displays the characters “◯ Δ × mode” regardless of whether the gaming state is the state Dα or the state Dβ. It has come to be. That is, in the case of the second big hit, the main CPU 31a gives the same privilege game state regardless of whether or not the special symbol probability variation state is given, and the effect contents in the privilege game state to be given are the same. It becomes. When the gaming state is state A, there is no effect of displaying characters corresponding to state A on the symbol display device 61.

  Also, the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 determines the determined content (whether it is a normal probability state or a special symbol probability variation state, or a first jackpot or a second jackpot). Based on, one privilege game state is given from a plurality of types of privilege game states (states B, C, Dα, Dβ). Specifically, the main CPU 31a selects a special gaming state based on the type of special symbol B1 (special symbol B1 used in the symbol variation game that will be the previous big hit) stored in the main RAM 31c. More specifically, the main CPU 31a selects the state B when the special symbol B1 stored in the main RAM 31c is the special symbol a, and when the special symbol B1 stored in the main RAM 31c is the special symbol b. When the state Dα is selected, the state C is selected when the special symbol B1 stored in the main RAM 31c is the special symbol c, and the state Dβ is selected when the special symbol B1 stored in the main RAM 31c is the special symbol d. Select.

  The variation pattern determination program is a program for causing the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to function as “variation pattern determination means”. That is, the main CPU 31a selects one variation pattern distribution table from a plurality of variation pattern distribution tables A to E (see FIGS. 8 to 12) stored in the main ROM 31b based on the variation pattern selection flag. select. Specifically, the main CPU 31a selects the fluctuation pattern distribution table B (see FIG. 9) when the previous jackpot symbol is the special symbol a, and changes when the previous jackpot symbol is the special symbol c. When the pattern allocation table C (see FIG. 10) is selected and the previous jackpot symbol is the special symbol b, the variation pattern allocation table D (see FIG. 11) is selected, and the previous jackpot symbol is the special symbol d. In some cases, the variation pattern distribution table E (see FIG. 12) is selected. In other words, in the present embodiment, there are four types of jackpot symbols that trigger the selection of one variation pattern distribution table from the plurality of variation pattern distribution tables A to E. In the state A, the main CPU 31a selects the variation pattern distribution table A (see FIG. 8).

  The main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 selects any one of the variation patterns P1 to P13 distributed to the selected variation pattern distribution table based on the determination results of the jackpot determination and the reach determination. To decide. Specifically, when the big hit is determined in the big hit determination, the main CPU 31a reads the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number from the main RAM 31c, and based on the value, the fluctuation pattern P5, P7 for the big hit effect , P9, P11, P13. When the lose reach is determined in the reach determination, the main CPU 31a reads the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number from the main RAM 31c, and based on the value, the fluctuation pattern P4, P6, P8, P10 for the lose reach effect. , P12 is determined. Further, when the loss is determined in the reach determination, the main CPU 31a reads the variation pattern distribution random number value from the main RAM 31c, and based on this value, selects one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the loss effect. decide.

  When the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 determines the special symbol B1 and the variation pattern, the main CPU 31a stores the variation time associated with each variation pattern as a variation timer (special symbol timer) in the timer storage of the main RAM 31c. The area is set (stored) to cause the special symbol display device 51 to start changing the special symbol B1.

  When the main CPU 31a instructs the overall control CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 to perform control, a control command or the like is used as a control signal (8-bit signal), and the signal is output via the output port 41 and the output buffer 42. Output at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 31a first generates a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation, and sets it as a control command (stored in the main RAM 31c). The control command set here is output in the next command output process (see step MC2 in FIG. 13). Next, the main CPU 31a sets (stores in the main RAM 31c) a special symbol designation command that designates the special symbol B1 as a control command. The control command set here is output in the next command output process. Further, the main CPU 31a subtracts the variation timer set at the beginning of the variation every interrupt (4 ms). When the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern elapses (when the fluctuation timer reaches 0 ms), if the main CPU 31a determines the special symbol B1 at the start of the fluctuation, the special symbol B1 is displayed as the special symbol display device. 51 is displayed. Further, the main CPU 31a sets (outputs) a special symbol stop designation command that instructs to stop symbols in each column as a control command in accordance with the passage of the variation time.

  Also, the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 synchronizes with the output timing of the control signal, and reads the read signal (INT signal or , The strobe signal) is output via the output port 41 and the output buffer 42.

  The big hit game state execution program is a program for causing the main CPU 31a to function as “big hit game state execution means”. That is, the main CPU 31a executes the jackpot gaming state when the jackpot determination is made. In the big hit gaming state, an opening effect, a plurality of (2 or 15 times in this embodiment) round effects, and an ending effect are executed. In other words, in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states in which the number of rounds or the opening time of the winning device 24 per round is different from each other. The opening effect is executed when the big winning device 24 is in the closed state and the big hit gaming state is started. Each round effect is executed when the special winning device 24 is switched from the closed state to the open state by the exciting action of the special winning opening solenoid SOL2. The round effect per time is executed between the time when the special winning device 24 is switched to the open state and the switch to the closed state. In the round production per time, the big winning device 24 is used until the predetermined number of game balls (10 in the present embodiment) wins or until the predetermined opening time (25 in the present embodiment). The open state is maintained until the second or 0.1 second) elapses. Also, the ending effect is when the grand prize winning device 24 is switched from the open state to the closed state, and when the big hit gaming state is ended (in the present embodiment, at the end of the second or fifteenth round effect). To be executed.

  Therefore, after the special symbol stop designation command is output, the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 generates an opening designation command for instructing the start of the opening effect, and outputs it as a control command. Next, the main CPU 31a outputs a round designation command for instructing start of a round effect as a control command. Specifically, when the special symbol B1 stored in the main RAM 31c is the special symbol a or the special symbol c, the number of round effects is 15 (see “15R” in FIG. 6). . In this case, the main CPU 31a sequentially outputs first to fifteenth round designation commands instructing the start of the first to fifteenth round effects as control commands. When the special symbol B1 stored in the main RAM 31c is the special symbol b or the special symbol d, the number of executions of the round effect is two (see “2R” in FIG. 6). In this case, the main CPU 31a sequentially outputs the first and second round designation commands instructing the start of the first and second round effects as control commands. Therefore, the main CPU 31a selects one jackpot game state from a plurality of jackpot game states. Thereafter, the main CPU 31a outputs an ending designation command for instructing the start of the ending effect as a control command.

  The main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 is configured to give the privilege game state in consideration of the selection result of selecting the big hit game state. Specifically, the main CPU 31a gives the state B or the state C when the number of executions of the round effect is 15 times, and gives the state Dα or the state when the number of executions of the round effect is 2 times. The state Dβ is assigned.

Further, the main CPU 31a compares the winning determination random number read from the main RAM 31c with the winning determination value stored in the main ROM 31b in response to the winning of the game ball to the gate 25 (that is, the winning determination). A hit determination is performed to determine whether or not the result of the normal symbol variation game is a win. In this embodiment, numerical values that can be taken as random numbers for hit determination are set to 0 to 29 (all 30 different integers). When the gaming state is the state A, the main CPU 31a uses a predetermined hit determination value out of the numerical values that the hit determination random number can take, and sets the winning lottery probability to 1/30. The hit judgment is performed as follows. When the normal symbol probability variation state (see “high probability” in the “probability of normal symbol D1” column shown in FIG. 7), that is, when the gaming state is state B, C, Dα, Dβ. The main CPU 31a performs a hit determination using 29 hit determination values among the numbers that can be taken as the hit determination random numbers, with the win lottery probability being 29/30.
(2-2) Electrical configuration of overall control board 37

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the overall control board 37 includes an overall control CPU 37a. The general control CPU 37a is electrically connected to an input buffer 43 for inputting control signals and read signals output from the main CPU 31a. Further, an input port 44 is electrically connected to the input buffer 43, and a control signal and a read signal are input to the overall control CPU 37a via the input port 44.

  In addition, an overall ROM 37b and an overall RAM 37c are connected to the overall control CPU 37a. The overall control CPU 37a updates the values of various random numbers used for determining the game effect at predetermined intervals. The overall control CPU 37a sets the updated value in the setting area of the overall RAM 37c and rewrites the value before the update. For example, the random number storage area of the overall RAM 37c stores a random number for lost left symbol, a random number for lost symbol, a random number for lost right symbol, and the like. Various flags that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko machine 10 are stored (set) in the flag storage area of the overall RAM 37c. Various timers that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko machine 10 are stored (set) in the timer storage area of the overall RAM 37c.

  By the way, when the variation pattern designation command is input, the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 stores the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in the overall RAM 37c. When the special symbol designation command is input, the overall control CPU 37a stores the special symbol B1 designated by the special symbol designation command in the overall RAM 37c.

  Furthermore, the overall control CPU 37a generates the effect symbol E1 that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 61 at the end of the symbol combination game, based on the special symbol B1 stored in the overall RAM 37c. . For example, when the special symbol B1 stored in the overall RAM 37c is any one of “0” to “9”, the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c is the variation pattern P5, P7, P9, P11 for the jackpot effect. , P13. When the special symbol B1 is “2”, “4”, or “6”, the overall control CPU 37a finally causes the symbol display device 61 to stop the effect symbol E1 (effect symbol left, middle, right) ), Any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is generated so that all the columns have the same type of symbols (for example, “0, 0, 0”). . When the special symbol B1 is “3”, “5”, or “7”, the overall control CPU 37a causes the symbol display device 61 to finally stop the effect symbol E1 (effect symbol left, middle, right) ) Of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are generated so that all the columns have the same type of symbols (for example, “7, 7, 7”). . Further, when the special symbol B1 is any one of “0”, “1”, “8”, and “9”, the overall control CPU 37a finally causes the symbol display device 61 to stop the effect symbol E1 (the effect symbol left). , Middle, right) are generated so that all the columns have different types of symbols (for example, “1, 2, 3”). As a result, the produced effect symbol E1 (effect symbol left, middle, right) is derived as a final symbol combination to the symbol display device 61. Then, the overall control CPU 37a stores data corresponding to the produced effect symbol left, the effect symbol, and the effect symbol right in the overall RAM 37c.

  The special symbol B1 stored in the overall RAM 37c is “−”, and the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c is any one of the variation patterns P4, P6, P8, P10, and P12 for losing reach production. In some cases, the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 determines the loss reach. In this case, the overall control CPU 37a determines the effect symbols left, middle, and right so that the left column and the right column are the same type of symbols, and the middle column is a different type of symbols from the left and right columns. Specifically, the effect symbol left and the effect symbol right (both effect symbols are the same type) are generated based on the value of the random number for the lost left symbol. Then, based on the value of the random symbol for the losing symbol, the effect symbol is generated. If the value of the random symbol for losing pattern and the random number value for losing left symbol (or the value of the random number for losing right symbol) match, the overall control CPU 37a determines that the effect symbol in the effect symbol and the effect symbol left (or effect symbol) The production pattern is generated so that (right) does not match. Then, the overall control CPU 37a stores data corresponding to the produced effect symbol left, the effect symbol, and the effect symbol right in the overall RAM 37c. In the present embodiment, the numbers that can be taken by random numbers for the left symbol for lost, the random number for right for lost, and the random number for lost symbol are 10 integers from 0 to 9, and one numerical value corresponds to each type of symbol. It is attached.

  When the special symbol B1 stored in the overall RAM 37c is “−” and the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c is any one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 for loss effect, FIG. The overall control CPU 37a shown in FIG. In this case, the overall control CPU 37a generates effect symbols left, middle, and right so that all columns do not become the same type of symbols. Specifically, the production symbol left is generated based on the value of the random symbol for the loss left symbol, the production symbol is generated based on the value of the random number for the middle symbol of the loss, and the production is produced based on the value of the random number for the loss right symbol. Generate the symbol right. When the value of the random number for the lost symbol and the value of the random number for the lost symbol match, the overall control CPU 37a generates the effect symbol right so that the effect symbol left does not match the effect symbol right. Then, the overall control CPU 37a stores data corresponding to the produced effect symbol left, the effect symbol, and the effect symbol right in the overall RAM 37c.

  The overall control CPU 37a uses, as control commands, a change pattern designation command for designating a change pattern stored in the overall RAM 37c, as a control command, and the voice / lamp control board 34. This is output to the lamp control CPU 34a. As a result, the specific contents of the game effects executed by the display control board 33 and the sound / lamp control board 34 are comprehensively controlled by the overall control board 37.

  Further, the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 outputs an effect symbol left designation command for designating the effect symbol left of the effect symbol E1 to the display control CPU 33a as a control command. Similarly, the overall control CPU 37a sends, to the display control CPU 33a, an effect symbol right designation command that designates the effect symbol right of the effect symbol E1 and an effect symbol middle designation command that designates the effect symbol within the effect symbol E1 as control commands. Output.

  Thereafter, when the special symbol stop designation command is input from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 37a outputs the input special symbol stop designation command as a control command to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a.

  When the opening designation command is inputted from the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the overall control CPU 37a outputs the inputted opening designation command as a control command to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a. To do. Next, when the first to fifteenth round designation commands or the first and second round designation commands are inputted from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 37a uses each inputted round designation command as a control command. The data is output in order to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a. Thereafter, when the ending designation command is input from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 37a outputs the input ending designation command as a control command to the display control CPU 33a and the sound / lamp control CPU 34a.

The overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 uses the above control commands and the like as control signals (8-bit signals), and outputs the signals via the output port 45 and the output buffer 46 at a predetermined timing. Further, the overall control CPU 37a, in accordance with the output timing of the control signal, instructs the display control board 33 and the voice / lamp control board 34 to read a control command constituting the control signal (INT signal or , The strobe signal) is output via the output port 45 and the output buffer 46.
(2-3) Electrical configuration of display control board 33

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display control board 33 includes the display control CPU 33a, and a display ROM (not shown) and a display RAM (not shown) are connected to the display control CPU 33a. The display RAM temporarily stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The display ROM stores a plurality of types of display effect data used when the symbol combination game is performed. The display effect data is information for the display control CPU 33a to control the display content (symbol fluctuation or the like) of the symbol display device 61, that is, information for instructing the symbol display device 61 to execute the display effect. .

  Further, the display ROM includes one kind of opening effect display effect data, 15 kinds of round effect display effect data, and three kinds of ending effect display effect data used in the big hit gaming state after the symbol combination game. It is remembered. Display effect data for opening effects is stored in association with the opening effects. Each round effect display effect data is stored in association with each of the first to fifteenth round effects. The display effect data for each ending effect is composed of the display effect data for the ending effect for high accuracy, the display effect data for the ending effect for the short time, and the display effect data for the ending effect for the chance time. It is stored in association. The display effect data for the opening effect, the display effect data for the round effect, and the display effect data for the ending effect indicate that the display control CPU 33a executes the opening effect, the first to fifteenth round effects, and the ending effect on the symbol display device 61. This is information for instructing.

  When the change pattern designation command is input from the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the display control CPU 33a stores the change pattern designated by the change pattern designation command in the display RAM. It has become.

  Further, when the effect symbol left designation command is input from the overall control CPU 37a, the display control CPU 33a stores the effect symbol left designated by the command in the display RAM. Similarly, when the presentation design right designation command is input from the overall control CPU 37a, the display control CPU 33a stores the production design right designated by the command in the display RAM, and when the production design middle designation command is inputted. The effect symbols designated by the command are stored in the display RAM.

  Thereafter, when the special symbol stop designation command is input from the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the display control CPU 33a displays the effect symbols left, right, and middle that are input at the start of variation and stored in the display RAM. If it is related to the variable game, the symbol display device 61 is instructed to stop the effect symbol E1 based on the effect symbol left, right, and center. Thereby, the designated effect symbol E1 is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 61.

  When the variation pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 33a sets (generates) any one of the plurality of types of display effect data stored in the display ROM, and sets the display effect. Data is stored in a storage area of the display RAM. Thereby, the display control CPU 33a performs display control based on the variation pattern designation command and the display effect data. More specifically, the display control CPU 33a converts display effect data stored in the display RAM into a symbol signal and outputs the symbol signal to the symbol display device 61. As a result, the symbol display device 61 can perform a predetermined display (such as a symbol combination game) based on the symbol signal.

  Further, when the opening designation command is input, the display control CPU 33a shown in FIG. 3 sets (generates) opening effect display effect data stored in the display ROM, and sets the opening effect display effect data. Are stored in the storage area of the display RAM. As a result, the display control CPU 33a performs display control based on the opening designation command and the display effect data for opening effect. More specifically, the display control CPU 33a converts the display effect data for opening effects stored in the display RAM into a symbol signal and outputs the symbol signal to the symbol display device 61. As a result, the symbol display device 61 can perform a predetermined display (opening effect) based on the symbol signal.

  When the first to fifteenth round designation commands are input, the display control CPU 33a sets (generates) any one of fifteen types of display effects data for round effects stored in the display ROM, and sets them. The display effect data for round effect is stored in the storage area of the display RAM. Accordingly, the display control CPU 33a performs display control based on each round designation command and the display effect data for round effect. More specifically, the display control CPU 33a converts the display effect data for round effect stored in the display RAM into a symbol signal and outputs it to the symbol display device 61. As a result, the symbol display device 61 can perform a predetermined display (round effect) based on the symbol signal.

When the ending designation command is input, the display control CPU 33a shown in FIG. 3 sets (generates) the ending effect display effect data stored in the display ROM, and displays the set ending effect display effect data. The data is stored in a RAM storage area. As a result, the display control CPU 33a performs display control based on the ending designation command and the display effect data for ending effect. More specifically, the display control CPU 33a converts the display effect data for ending effect stored in the display RAM into a symbol signal and outputs it to the symbol display device 61. As a result, the symbol display device 61 can perform a predetermined display (ending effect) based on the symbol signal.
(2-4) Electrical configuration of voice / lamp control board 34

  As shown in FIG. 3, the voice / lamp control board 34 includes the voice / lamp control CPU 34a. The voice / lamp control CPU 34a includes a voice / lamp ROM (not shown) and a voice / lamp RAM (not shown). Is connected. In the sound / lamp RAM, various types of information that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 are temporarily stored (set).

  The voice / lamp ROM stores a plurality of types of light effect data and a plurality of types of sound effect data used when the symbol variation game is performed. The light effect data is information for the sound / lamp control CPU 34a to control the light output mode of the top lamp 16. The voice effect data is information for the voice / lamp control CPU 34a to control the voice output mode (sound effect type, language voice type, voice output time, etc.) of the speaker 17.

  Furthermore, the voice / lamp ROM has one type of opening effect data, 15 types of effect data for round effects, and three types of effect data for ending effects used in the big hit gaming state after the symbol combination game. It is remembered. The effect data for opening effects is stored in association with the opening effect. The effect data for each round effect is stored in association with each of the first to fifteenth round effects. Each ending effect production data includes ending effect effect data for high accuracy, ending effect effect data for time reduction, and ending effect effect data for the chance time, and is stored in association with the ending effect. Has been. The effect data for opening effect, the effect data for round effect, and the effect data for ending effect are information for the voice / lamp control CPU 34a to instruct the top lamp 16 and the speaker 17 to execute the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect. It is.

  When the change pattern designation command is input from the overall control CPU 37a shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the voice / lamp control CPU 34a displays the change pattern designated by the change pattern designation command in the voice / lamp RAM. To come to remember.

  Thereafter, when the special symbol stop designation command is input from the overall control CPU 37a, the voice / lamp control CPU 34a instructs to stop the light emission of the top lamp 16 and to stop the voice output of the speaker 17. ing.

  When the variation pattern designation command is input, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a sets (generates) any one of the plurality of types of light emission effect data stored in the sound / lamp ROM, The set light effect data is stored in the storage area of the sound / lamp RAM. Thereby, the voice / lamp control CPU 34a performs the light emission control based on the light emission effect data corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. More specifically, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a converts the light emission effect data stored in the sound / lamp RAM into a light emission control signal and outputs it to the top lamp 16. As a result, the top lamp 16 can perform a predetermined light emission operation (lighting, blinking, etc.) based on the light emission control signal.

  When a change pattern designation command is input, the voice / lamp control CPU 34a shown in FIG. 3 sets (generates) any one of a plurality of types of voice effect data stored in the voice / lamp ROM. The set sound production data is stored in the storage area of the sound / lamp RAM. Thereby, the voice / lamp control CPU 34a performs voice control based on the voice effect data corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. More specifically, the sound / lamp control CPU 34 a converts sound effect data stored in the sound / lamp RAM into a sound signal and outputs the sound signal to the speaker 17. As a result, the speaker 17 can perform a predetermined output operation (sound output) based on the audio signal.

  Further, when the opening designation command is input, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a sets (generates) opening effect effect data stored in the sound / lamp ROM, and the set opening effect effect data is set to sound / The data is stored in the storage area of the lamp RAM. Thus, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a performs light emission control and sound control based on the opening designation command and the effect data for opening effect. When the first to fifteenth round designation commands are input, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a sets (generates) the effect data for round effect stored in the sound / lamp ROM, and the set effect for round effect is set. Data is stored in the storage area of the voice / lamp RAM. Accordingly, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a performs light emission control and sound control based on the first to fifteenth round designation commands and the effect data for round effect. When the ending designation command is input, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a sets (generates) the ending effect effect data stored in the sound / lamp ROM, and uses the set ending effect effect data as the sound / lamp RAM. Are stored in the storage area. Thus, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a performs light emission control and sound control based on the ending designation command and the ending effect effect data. More specifically, the sound / lamp control CPU 34a converts the effect data for opening effects, the effect data for round effects, and the effect data for ending effects stored in the sound / lamp RAM into light emission control signals and sound signals, and the top lamp 16 and the speaker 17. As a result, the top lamp 16 and the speaker 17 can perform predetermined light emission and audio output based on the light emission control signal and the audio signal.

  Next, processing (timer interrupt processing) performed by the main CPU 31a of the main control board 31 will be described. A program for performing this process is repeatedly executed at predetermined interrupt intervals (every 4 ms) in the main CPU 31a after the pachinko machine 10 is started.

  In step MC1 shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 31a executes an output process for outputting a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1, a special prize opening solenoid SOL2, etc., and proceeds to the process of step MC2. In step MC2, the main CPU 31a executes a command output process for outputting a control command to the overall control CPU 37a, and proceeds to the process of step MC3.

  In the process of step MC3 (input process), the main CPU 31a executes a subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine of FIG. 14 consists of processing of steps MD1 to MD5. In step MD1, the main CPU 31a executes port input processing for confirming input of detection signals from the switches SE1 to SE6, and proceeds to processing in step MD2.

  In the process of step MD2 (special symbol input process), the main CPU 31a executes a subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine of FIG. 15 includes the processes of steps S1 to S4. In step S1, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not a game ball has won the start winning device 21 (that is, whether or not a detection signal has been input from the start port switch SE1). When the game ball has not won the start winning device 21 (step S1: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S2 to S4. On the other hand, when a game ball wins the start winning device 21 (step S1: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S2.

  In step S2, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of special symbol reserved balls stored in the main RAM 31c is less than four. When the number of special symbol reserved balls is “4” (step S2: N), the main CPU 31a ends the present subroutine without performing the processes of steps S3 and S4. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservation balls is less than 4 (step S2: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S3.

  In step S3, the main CPU 31a adds 1 to the number of special symbol reservation balls stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing in step S4. In step S4, the main CPU 31a acquires the big hit determination random number and the big hit symbol random number and stores them in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 15 ends, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step MD3 shown in FIG. In the process of step MD3 (special electric accessory input process), the main CPU 31a executes a subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine of FIG. 16 includes the processes of steps S10 to S16. In step S10, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning device 24 (whether or not a detection signal has been input from the count switch SE3). When a game ball has not won in the big winning device 24 (step S10: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processes of steps S11 to S16. On the other hand, when a game ball wins the big winning device 24 (step S10: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S11. In step S11, the main CPU 31a reads the system flag 1 from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the contents of the system flag 1. The system flag 1 is a flag indicating whether or not the big hit gaming state based on the result of the symbol combination game (variable game) is being executed. Note that “01H” is set as the system flag 1 (stored in the main RAM 31c) when the big hit gaming state is set, and “00H” is set as the system flag 1 (not stored in the main RAM 31c) when the big hit gaming state is not set. Remembered).

  In the subsequent step S12, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not “01H” is set as the system flag 1 read in step S11 (that is, whether or not the big hit gaming state is in effect). When “01H” is set as the system flag 1 (step S12: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S13. In step S13, the main CPU 31a reads the special electric accessory processing flag from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the contents of the special electric accessory processing flag. The special electric accessory processing flag includes a jackpot setting process (see FIG. 26), a big prize opening closing 1 process (see FIG. 29), a big winning opening closing 2 process (see FIG. 27), a large winning game executed in the big hit gaming state. This is a flag for designating which of the winning opening opening process (see FIG. 28) and the big hit end process (see FIG. 30) is to be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, “00H” is set as the special electric combination processing flag when the big hit setting process is executed, and the special electric combination is executed when the special winning opening closing 2 process is executed. “01H” is set as the object processing flag, and “02H” is set as the special electric accessory processing flag when the special winning opening opening process is executed. Further, when executing the special winning opening closing 1 process, “03H” is set as the special electric accessory processing flag, and when executing the big hit end process, “04H” is set as the special electric accessory processing flag. The

  In the following step S14, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not “02H” is set as the special electric accessory processing flag read in step S13 (that is, whether or not the big winning device 24 is open). . When “02H” is not set as the special electric accessory processing flag (step S14: N), the main CPU 31a ends the present subroutine without performing the processing of step S15. On the other hand, when “02H” is set as the special electric accessory processing flag (step S14: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the processing of step S15. In step S15, the main CPU 31a adds 1 to the number of winning a prize winning opening because a winning of a game ball is detected while the winning apparatus 24 is opened (step S14). Note that the number of winning prizes indicates the number of game balls won in the big winning device 24 during one round production in the big hit gaming state. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine.

  In the step S12, when “01H” is not set as the system flag 1 read out in the step S11 (step S12: N), the game ball is moved by the count switch SE3 of the big winning device 24 when not in the big hit gaming state. Since the winning is detected, the main CPU 31a determines that the winning is an illegal winning, and proceeds to the process of step S16. In step S16, the main CPU 31a sets, in the main RAM 31c, an error designation command for notifying the hall computer, the store clerk of the game store, and the player that the prize is illegal. The error designation command set in the main RAM 31c is controlled by the hall computer and the general control by the output processing (see step MC1 in FIG. 13) and the command output processing (see step MC2 in FIG. 13) of the next timer interrupt processing. It is output to the overall control CPU 37a of the substrate 37. When the error control command is input, the overall control CPU 37a outputs the command to the voice / lamp control CPU 34a of the voice / lamp control board 34, and notifies the top lamp 16 and the speaker 17 that the prize is illegal. To control. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 16 ends, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step MD4 shown in FIG. In the process of step MD4 (normal symbol input process), the main CPU 31a executes a subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine of FIG. 31 includes the processes of steps S321 to S324. In step S321, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 25 (that is, whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch SE4). When the game ball has not passed through the gate 25 (step S321: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S322 to S324. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 25 (step S321: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S322.

  In step S322, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of normal symbol reserved balls stored in the main RAM 31c is less than four. When the number of normal symbol reserved balls is “4” (step S322: N), the main CPU 31a ends the present subroutine without performing the processes of steps S323 and S324. That is, when the value of the normal symbol reserved ball number is “4”, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without adding the normal symbol reserved ball number. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4 (step S322: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S323.

  In step S323, the main CPU 31a adds 1 to the number of normal symbol reserved balls stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S324. In step S324, the main CPU 31a acquires the hit determination random number and stores it in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c, and then ends the present subroutine. After the end of this subroutine, the main CPU 31a controls the control signal indicating the display mode according to the value of the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls stored in the main RAM 31c in the next and subsequent output processing (see step MC1 in FIG. 13). Is output to the normal symbol hold display device F.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 31 ends, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step MD5 shown in FIG. In the process of step MD5 (ordinary electric accessory input process), the main CPU 31a executes a subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine in FIG. 32 includes the processes of steps S341 to S346. In step S341, the main CPU 31a confirms the system flag 2 and proceeds to the processing in step S342. Here, the system flag 2 is a flag indicating whether or not the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 that displaces the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b to the open state or the closed state is being driven. It should be noted that “00H” is set (stored in the main RAM 31c) as the system flag 2 when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 is not driven, and the system flag 2 when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 is driven. "01H" is set (stored in the main RAM 31c).

  In step S342, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the system flag 2 is “00H”, that is, whether or not the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 is not driven. When the system flag 2 is “00H” (step S342: Y), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processes of steps S343 to S346. On the other hand, when the system flag 2 is not “00H” (step S342: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S343.

  In step S343, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not a game ball has won the start winning device 21 (whether or not a detection signal has been input from the start port switch SE1). When the game ball has not won the start winning device 21 (step S343: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S344 to S346. On the other hand, when the game ball has won the start winning device 21 (step S343: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S344. In step S344, the main CPU 31a confirms the ordinary electric accessory processing flag. The ordinary electric accessory processing flag includes an ordinary electric accessory release setting process (see FIG. 39), an ordinary electric accessory release process (see FIG. 40), an ordinary electric accessory closing process (see FIG. 42), and an end of the ordinary electric accessory. This is a flag for designating which of the processes (see FIG. 43) is to be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 33, “00H” is set as the ordinary electric accessory processing flag when executing the ordinary electric accessory release setting process, and when executing the ordinary electric accessory releasing process, “01H” is set as the accessory processing flag, and when executing the ordinary electric accessory closing process, “02H” is set as the ordinary electric accessory processing flag, and when executing the ordinary electric accessory end processing “03H” is set as the normal electric accessory processing flag.

  In subsequent step S345, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not “01H” is set as the ordinary electric accessory processing flag read in step S344 (that is, whether or not the start winning device 21 is in an open state). . When “01H” is not set as the normal electric accessory processing flag (step S345: N), the main CPU 31a ends the present subroutine without performing the processing of step S346. On the other hand, when “01H” is set as the ordinary electric accessory processing flag (step S345: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the processing of step S346. In step S346, the main CPU 31a adds 1 to the number of winnings for the ordinary electric accessory because the winning of the game ball is detected while the start winning device 21 is opened (step S345). Note that the number of winnings for the ordinary electric accessory indicates the number of game balls won in the start winning device 21 while the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b are opened. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 32 is finished, the main CPU 31a finishes the subroutine shown in FIG. 14, and proceeds to the processing of step MC4 shown in FIG. In the process of step MC4, the main CPU 31a executes a random number process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number and a jackpot symbol random number, and proceeds to the process of step MC5.

  In the process of step MC5 (special symbol process), the main CPU 31a executes a subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine of FIG. 17 includes the processes of steps S20 to S23. In step S20, the main CPU 31a reads the system flag 1 from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the contents of the system flag 1, and proceeds to the process of step S21. In step S21, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the system flag 1 read in step S20 is “00H” (that is, whether or not the big hit gaming state is in effect). When the system flag 1 is not “00H” (step S21: N), that is, when it is in the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S22 and S23. On the other hand, when the system flag 1 is “00H” (step S21: Y), that is, when it is not in the big hit gaming state, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S22.

  In step S22, the main CPU 31a reads the special symbol processing flag from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the contents of the special symbol processing flag, and proceeds to the processing in step S23. In step S23, the main CPU 31a shifts (jumps) to each process according to the special symbol process flag read in step S22. The special symbol processing flag indicates which of the special symbol start processing (see FIG. 19), special symbol variation processing (see FIG. 24), and special symbol display processing (see FIG. 25) to be executed in the variation game. Is a flag that specifies Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine after the end of the process of the transfer destination (after the end of step S23).

  As shown in FIG. 18A, “00H” is set as the special symbol processing flag when the special symbol start process is executed, and as the special symbol processing flag when the special symbol variation process is executed. When “01H” is set and the special symbol display process is executed, “02H” is set as the special symbol processing flag.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 17 ends, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step MC6 shown in FIG. In step MC6, the main CPU 31a executes a special electric accessory process for controlling the opening and closing of the big prize door 24a of the big prize device 24 related to the big hit gaming state, and proceeds to the process of step MC7.

  In step MC7 (normal symbol processing), the main CPU 31a executes a subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine in FIG. 34 includes the processes of steps S331 to S334. In step S331, the main CPU 31a reads the system flag 2 from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the contents of the system flag 2, and proceeds to the processing in step S332. In step S332, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the system flag 2 read in step S331 is “00H” (that is, whether or not the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 is not driven). When the system flag 2 is not “00H” (step S332: N), that is, when the normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 is driven, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S333 and S334. To do. On the other hand, when the system flag 2 is “00H” (step S332: Y), that is, when the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 is not driven, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S333.

  In step S333, the main CPU 31a reads the normal symbol processing flag from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the contents of the normal symbol processing flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S334. In step S334, the main CPU 31a shifts (jumps) to each process corresponding to the normal symbol process flag read in step S333. The normal symbol processing flag executes any of normal symbol start processing (see FIG. 36), normal symbol variation processing (see FIG. 37), and normal symbol display processing (see FIG. 38) executed in the normal symbol variation game. This flag specifies whether to do this. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine after the end of the process of the transfer destination (after the end of step S334).

  As shown in FIG. 35, “00H” is set as the normal symbol processing flag when the normal symbol start process is executed, and “01H” is set as the normal symbol processing flag when the normal symbol variation process is executed. When the normal symbol display processing is executed, “02H” is set as the normal symbol processing flag.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 34 ends, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step MC8 shown in FIG. In step MC8, the main CPU 31a executes the ordinary electric accessory process relating to the opening and closing of the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b constituting the ordinary electric accessory 21c. More specifically, the main CPU 31a reads the normal electric accessory processing flag from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the contents of the normal electric accessory processing flag. Then, the main CPU 31a shifts (jumps) to each process according to the read ordinary electric accessory process flag. The main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step MC9 after the process of the migration destination is completed.

  In step MC9, the main CPU 31a executes a prize ball process, and proceeds to the process of step MC10. In step MC10, the main CPU 31a executes a special symbol variation process related to the symbol variation game performed by the special symbol display device 51, and ends the process here.

  Next, a process (special symbol start process) executed by shifting from step S23 of the special symbol process (see FIG. 17) will be described.

  In step S40 shown in FIG. 19, the main CPU 31a reads the special symbol reserved ball number from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the special symbol reserved ball number, and proceeds to the processing of step S41. In step S41, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservation balls read in step S40 is greater than zero. When the number of special symbol reservation balls is 0 (step S41: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S42 to S52. On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservation balls is larger than 0 (step S41: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S42.

  In step S42, the main CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number of special symbol reserved balls stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S43. In step S43, the main CPU 31a reads out the big hit determination random number corresponding to “1” of the number of special symbol reservation balls acquired by the special symbol input process (see FIG. 15) and stored in the main RAM 31c. In step S43, when the big hit determination random number corresponding to the special symbol holding ball number “1” is read, the main CPU 31a uses the special symbol holding random number corresponding to the special symbol holding ball number “2”. The jackpot determination random number corresponding to the number “1” is updated. Further, the main CPU 31a subtracts 1 (for example, “4” → “3”, “3” → “2”) from the jackpot determination random number corresponding to each special symbol reserved ball number, and hits the big symbol corresponding to the special symbol reserved ball number. Update to random number for judgment.

  In subsequent step S44, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number read in step S43 matches the jackpot determination value (executes the jackpot determination). Further, the main CPU 31a confirms the contents of the special symbol probability variation flag, and when the special symbol probability variation flag is “01H”, the main CPU 31a executes a jackpot determination based on the 20 jackpot determination values, and the special symbol probability variation When the flag is “00H”, the jackpot determination is executed based on the two jackpot determination values. The special symbol probability variation flag indicates whether or not a special symbol probability variation state is given as a gaming state. When the special symbol probability variation state is given, “01H” is set as the special symbol probability variation flag, and when the special symbol probability variation state is not given, “00H” is set as the special symbol probability variation flag. Is done.

  When the big hit determination random number does not coincide with the big hit determination value (step S44: N), that is, when the loss is determined, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S49, which is a process related to the loss. On the other hand, when the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value (step S44: Y), that is, when the big hit is determined, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the processing of step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “01H” as the big hit flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S48. The big hit flag is a flag indicating whether or not a variable game determined to be a big hit is being played. The big hit flag is set to “01H” during the execution of the variable game that is a big hit, and is set to “00H” when the variable game is not executed or during the execution of the variable game that is not a big hit.

  In the process of step S48 (special symbol big hit variation setting process), the main CPU 31a executes a subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine of FIG. 22 includes the processes of steps S100 to S121. In step S100, the main CPU 31a corresponds to “1” of the number of special symbol reserved balls acquired by the special symbol input process (see FIG. 15) and stored in the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the jackpot symbol random number. Read the jackpot design random number. In step S100, when the main CPU 31a reads the jackpot symbol random number corresponding to “1” of the special symbol reserve ball number, the main CPU 31a holds the special symbol random number corresponding to the special symbol reserve ball number “2”. The jackpot symbol random number corresponding to “1” of the number of balls is updated. Further, the main CPU 31a corresponds to the number of special symbol reserved balls obtained by subtracting 1 (for example, “4” → “3”, “3” → “2”) from a random number for jackpot symbol corresponding to the number of special symbol reserved balls. Update to jackpot symbol random number.

  In the following step S101, the main CPU 31a selects the special symbol B1 from the jackpot symbol table (see FIG. 5A) based on the jackpot symbol random number read in step S100, and proceeds to the processing of step S102. In step S102, the main CPU 31a stores (sets) the special symbol B1 selected in step S101 as a special symbol stop number in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the main CPU 31a selects the special symbol type data from the special symbol type flag table (see FIG. 5B) based on the selected special symbol B1, and proceeds to the processing of step S104. In step S104, the main CPU 31a stores (sets) the special symbol type data selected in step S103 in the main RAM 31c as a special symbol type flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S105. The special symbol type data indicates the contents to be set as the special symbol type flag.

  In step S105, the main CPU 31a selects special symbol probability variation preliminary flag data from the special symbol probability variation preliminary flag table (see FIG. 5C) based on the selected special symbol type flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S106. To do. In step S106, the main CPU 31a stores (sets) the selected special symbol probability variation preliminary flag data in the main RAM 31c as a special symbol probability variation preliminary flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S107. The special symbol probability fluctuation preliminary flag data indicates the contents to be set as the special symbol probability fluctuation preliminary flag.

  In step S107, the main CPU 31a selects the variable time shortening preliminary flag data from the variable time shortening preliminary flag table (see FIG. 5D) based on the selected special symbol type flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S108. In step S108, the main CPU 31a stores (sets) the selected variable time shortening preliminary flag data in the main RAM 31c as the variable time shortening preliminary flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S109. The variation time shortening preliminary flag data indicates the contents to be set as the variation time shortening preliminary flag.

  In step S109, the main CPU 31a selects the fluctuation pattern selection preliminary flag data from the fluctuation pattern selection preliminary flag table (see FIG. 5E) based on the selected special symbol type flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S110. In step S110, the main CPU 31a stores (sets) the selected variation pattern selection preliminary flag data in the main RAM 31c as a variation pattern selection preliminary flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S111. The variation pattern selection preliminary flag data indicates contents to be set as the variation pattern selection preliminary flag. The main CPU 31a stores (sets) the variation pattern selection preliminary flag in the main RAM 31c as the variation pattern selection flag at the end of the big hit gaming state. The main CPU 31a determines one variation pattern distribution table from the plurality of variation pattern distribution tables A to E using the set variation pattern selection flag. The variation pattern selection flag is also linked to a normal symbol probability variation flag described later.

  In step S111, the main CPU 31a selects the normal symbol probability variation preliminary flag data from the normal symbol probability variation preliminary flag table (see FIG. 5 (f)) based on the selected special symbol type flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S112. To do. In step S112, the main CPU 31a stores (sets) the selected normal symbol probability variation preliminary flag data in the main RAM 31c as a normal symbol probability variation preliminary flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S113. The normal symbol probability fluctuation preliminary flag data indicates the contents to be set as the normal symbol probability fluctuation preliminary flag.

  In step S113, the main CPU 31a selects the special symbol probability variation fluctuation count data from the special symbol probability variation variation count table (see FIG. 5G) based on the selected special symbol type flag, and the process of step S114 Migrate to In step S114, the main CPU 31a stores (sets) the selected special symbol probability variation variation number data in the main RAM 31c as a special symbol probability variation variation count reserve, and proceeds to the processing of step S115. The special symbol probability variation fluctuation number data indicates the contents to be set as the special symbol probability variation variation number reserve.

  In step S115, based on the selected special symbol type flag, the main CPU 31a selects the special symbol variation time shortening variation number data from the special symbol variation time shortening variation number table (see FIG. 5H), and step S116. Move on to processing. In step S116, the main CPU 31a stores (sets) the selected special symbol variation time shortening variation count data in the main RAM 31c as a variation time shortening variation count reserve, and proceeds to the processing of step S117. The special symbol variation time shortening variation number data indicates the contents to be set as the variation number shortening variation number reserve.

  In step S117, the main CPU 31a selects the special electric accessory setting table data from the special electric accessory setting table (see FIG. 5 (i)) based on the selected special symbol type flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S118. . In step S118, the main CPU 31a, based on the selected special electric accessory setting table data, the special electric accessory setting table 0 (see FIG. 5 (j)) or the special electric accessory setting table 1 (FIG. 5 (k)). Select Browse. Further, the main CPU 31a stores in the main RAM 31c the maximum value of the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory and the special electric accessory spare timer determined in the selected special electric accessory setting table. The maximum value of the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory indicates the specified number of rounds in which the round effect is performed in the big hit gaming state. The special electric accessory preliminary timer indicates an opening time for opening the grand prize winning device 24 in one round effect.

  In subsequent step S119, the main CPU 31a reads the variation pattern selection flag stored in the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the variation pattern selection flag. In the subsequent step S120, the main CPU 31a selects one of a plurality of variation pattern distribution tables A to E stored in the main ROM 31b based on the awarded gaming state (states B, C, Dα, Dβ). Select the fluctuation pattern distribution table. In step S121, the main CPU 31a executes a variation pattern determination process. In the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 31a determines the variation pattern of the variation game to be executed. Details of the variation pattern determination process will be described later. Thereafter, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, and proceeds to the process of step S50 shown in FIG.

  In the process of step S49 (special symbol loss variation setting process), the main CPU 31a executes a subroutine shown in FIG. The subroutine of FIG. 20 includes the processes of steps S80 to S85. In step S80, the main CPU 31a determines the loss symbol indicating the loss as the special symbol B1, and proceeds to the process of step S81. In step S81, the main CPU 31a stores the lost symbol (special symbol B1) determined in step S80 in the main RAM 31c as a special symbol stop number. The special symbol stop number indicates the special symbol B1 to be specially stopped by the special symbol display device 51. In the present embodiment, a symbol “-” is defined as a lost symbol, and a special symbol stop number indicating a symbol “-” is stored.

  In subsequent step S82, the main CPU 31a reads the variation pattern selection flag stored in the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the variation pattern selection flag. In the subsequent step S83, the main CPU 31a determines one variation pattern distribution table from the plurality of variation pattern distribution tables A to E stored in the main ROM 31b based on the variation pattern selection flag, and proceeds to the process of step S84. Transition. In step S84, the main CPU 31a acquires a reach determination random number, and executes reach determination for comparing the acquired reach determination random number with the reach determination value.

  In subsequent step S85, the main CPU 31a executes a variation pattern determination process. In the variation pattern determination process, the main CPU 31a determines the variation pattern of the variation game to be executed. Details of the variation pattern determination process will be described later. After the end of step S85, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine and proceeds to the process of step S50 shown in FIG.

  In step S50, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) the variation time data corresponding to the variation pattern determined in step S48 or step S49 in the special symbol timer stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing in step S51. . In step S51, the main CPU 31a sets a special symbol designation command for designating the special symbol B1 determined in step S48 or step S49 in the main RAM 31c. Note that the special symbol designation command set in the main RAM 31c in step S51 is output to the overall control CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 by the command output process (see step MC2 in FIG. 13) of the timer interrupt process from the next time.

  In subsequent step S52, the main CPU 31a sets “01H” as the special symbol processing flag stored in the main RAM 31c. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, ends the special symbol process (see FIG. 17), and proceeds to the process of step MC6 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13).

  Next, the variation pattern determination process executed in step S85 of the special symbol loss variation setting process (see FIG. 20) and step S121 of the special symbol big hit variation setting process (see FIG. 22) will be described.

  In step S140 shown in FIG. 21, the main CPU 31a acquires a variation pattern distribution random number for determining a variation pattern. In step S141, the main CPU 31a, based on the variation pattern distribution random number acquired in step S140, the variation pattern distribution table determined in step S84 of the special symbol loss variation setting process (FIG. 20) or the special symbol big hit. A variation pattern is determined from the variation pattern distribution table determined in step S120 of the variation setting process (FIG. 22). In subsequent step S142, the main CPU 31a stores (sets) the variation pattern (variation pattern data) determined in step S141 in the main RAM 31c as a variation pattern number. That is, the main CPU 31a grasps the variation pattern of the variation game by referring to the variation pattern number.

  In subsequent step S143, the main CPU 31a sets a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern set in step S142 in the main RAM 31c. Further, in step S143, information (flag or the like) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command set in the main RAM 31c, specifically, information indicating that the special symbol display device 51 variably displays the special symbol B1 is displayed in the main RAM 31c. set. The variation pattern designation command set in the main RAM 31c in step S143 is output to the overall control CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 by the command output process (see step MC2 in FIG. 13) of the timer interrupt process from the next time. In addition, when the information indicating that the special symbol B1 is variably displayed is set, the main CPU 31a displays the variation of the special symbol B1 by the output processing (see step MC1 in FIG. 13) of the timer interruption process after the next time. Fluctuation control is started to start. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine.

  Next, the special symbol variation process executed by shifting from step S23 of the special symbol process (see FIG. 17) will be described.

  In step S170 shown in FIG. 24, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the special symbol timer in the main RAM 31c. The special symbol timer set in step S170 indicates the remaining time of the variable game. In the special symbol timer, the variation time data determined in step S50 of the special symbol start process (see FIG. 19) is set. In the subsequent step S171, the main CPU 31a subtracts and updates the value of the special symbol timer set in step S170.

  In the following step S172, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the updated special symbol timer is 0 in step S171. After the determination, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the special symbol timer in the storage area of the main RAM 31c. More specifically, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation time determined in the variation pattern of the variation game has elapsed. When the special symbol timer is not 0 (step S172: N), that is, when the variation time of the variation game has not elapsed, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S173 to S176. On the other hand, when the special symbol timer is 0 (step S172: Y), that is, when the variation time of the variation game has elapsed, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S173.

In step S173, the main CPU 31a sets the special symbol stop number stored in the main RAM 31c at the start of fluctuation in the main RAM 31c as a special symbol number. The special symbol number indicates the special symbol B1 to be specially stopped by the special symbol display device 51. In subsequent step S174, the main CPU 31a sets a special symbol stop designation command indicating the end of the variable game in the main RAM 31c based on the special symbol number set in step S173. In step S174, the main CPU 31a sets information indicating that the special symbol display device 51 causes the special symbol B1 to be fixed and stopped in the main RAM 31c. The special symbol stop designation command set in the main RAM 31c in step S174 is output to the overall control CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 by the command output process (see step MC2 in FIG. 13) of the timer interrupt process from the next time. Also, when the main CPU 31a has set information indicating that the special symbol display device 51 is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol display device 51 in the main RAM 31c in step S174, the main CPU 31a outputs the timer interrupt processing for the next and subsequent times (FIG. 13). In step MC1), stop control for stopping the variation display of the special symbol B1 is executed.

  In step S175, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) 796 ms as a variable interval time in the special symbol timer stored in the main RAM 31c. The variation interval time indicates the time from the end of the current variation game to the start of the next variation game or big hit gaming state. After the end of the variation game, if the result of the variation game is a loss and there is a special symbol holding ball number, the next variation game is started after the elapse of the variation interval time. If the result of the variable game is a big hit after the end of the variable game, the big hit gaming state is started after the variable interval time has elapsed.

  In subsequent step S176, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “02H” as the special symbol processing flag stored in the main RAM 31c. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, ends the special symbol process (see FIG. 17), and proceeds to the process of step MC6 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13).

  Next, the special symbol display process executed by shifting from step S23 of the special symbol process (see FIG. 17) will be described.

  In step S190 shown in FIG. 25, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the special symbol timer in the main RAM 31c. The special symbol timer set in step S190 indicates the remaining time of the variable interval time. In the special symbol timer, the fluctuation interval time set in step S175 of the special symbol variation process (see FIG. 24) by the main CPU 31a is set. In step S191, the main CPU 31a subtracts and updates the value of the special symbol timer set in step S190.

  In subsequent step S192, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the updated special symbol timer is 0 in step S191. After the determination, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the special symbol timer in the main RAM 31c. That is, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the variable interval time has elapsed. When the special symbol timer is not 0 (step S192: N), that is, when the variable interval time has not elapsed, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when the special symbol timer is 0 (step S192: Y), that is, when the variable interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S193.

  In step S193, the main CPU 31a reads the big hit flag from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the contents of the big hit flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S194. In step S194, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the big hit flag read in step S193 is “00H”. When the big hit flag is not “00H” (step S194: N), the main CPU 31a shifts to the process of step S197 in order to shift to the process related to the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is “00H” (step S194: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S195. In subsequent step S195, the main CPU 31a executes a special symbol count process. Details of the special symbol count process will be described later. In step S196, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) "00H" as the special symbol processing flag stored in the main RAM 31c in order to shift to processing relating to the next variable game, and ends this subroutine. .

  In step S197, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the big hit flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S198. In step S198, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) "00H" as the special symbol processing flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing in step S199. In step S199, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “01H” as the system flag 1 stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S200. In step S200, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the special symbol probability variation flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing of step S201. In step S201, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the variable time reduction flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S202. In step S202, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the variation pattern selection flag stored in the main RAM 31c. The variation pattern selection flag 00H is a flag for returning the gaming state to the state A. That is, the main CPU 31a gives the selected privilege gaming state (states B, C, Dα, Dβ) until the next big hit gaming state is started after the big hit gaming state is finished.

  In the following step S203, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the normal symbol probability variation flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing in step S204. In step S204, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) 0 as the number of fluctuations during the special symbol probability fluctuation stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S205. In step S205, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) 0 times as the number of changes during the special symbol change time reduction stored in the main RAM 31c. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, ends the special symbol process (see FIG. 17), and proceeds to the process of step MC6 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13).

  Next, the special symbol count process executed in step S195 of the special symbol display process (see FIG. 25) will be described.

  In step S150 shown in FIG. 23, the main CPU 31a reads the special symbol probability variation flag from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the special symbol probability variation flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S151. In step S151, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the special symbol probability variation flag read in step S150 is “01H”. When the special symbol probability variation flag is not “01H” (step S151: N), that is, when it is not in the special symbol probability variation state, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S157. On the other hand, if the special symbol probability variation flag is “01H” (step S151: Y), that is, if it is in the special symbol probability variation state, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S152.

  In step S152, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the number of changes during the special symbol probability change (stores in the main RAM 31c), and proceeds to the process of step S153. The number of fluctuations during the special symbol probability variation indicates the remaining number of times of the symbol variation game to which the special symbol probability variation state is given. In the jackpot end state, 64H (100 times) 2710H (10000 times) is set. In step S153, the main CPU 31a updates the special symbol probability variation fluctuation count set in the processing area in step S152 by one, and after the update, sets the special symbol probability variation variation count value in the main RAM 31c. To do. In other words, the number of changes during the special symbol probability change is subtracted every time the symbol combination game is executed.

  In the subsequent step S154, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of changes during the special symbol probability change after the update in step S154 is 0, that is, the number of executions of the symbol change game after the end of the big hit gaming state is a predetermined number (100). Or 10,000 times) is determined. When the number of changes during the special symbol probability change is not 0 (step S154: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S155 and S156. On the other hand, when the number of changes during the special symbol probability change is 0 (step S154: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S155.

  In step S155, the main CPU 31a sets “00H” as the special symbol probability variation flag stored in the main RAM 31c in order to end the special symbol probability variation state. Further, the main CPU 31a sets “00H” as the normal symbol probability variation flag stored in the main RAM 31c in order to end the normal symbol probability variation state. Further, the main CPU 31a sets “00H” as the variation pattern selection flag stored in the main RAM 31c. The variation pattern selection flag 00H is a flag for returning the gaming state to the state A. That is, the main CPU 31a gives the selected privilege game state (states B, C, Dα, Dβ) until the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game reaches a predetermined number after the end of the big hit game state.

  In subsequent step S156, the main CPU 31a sets a probability variation end instruction command indicating termination of the special symbol probability variation state in the main RAM 31c. The probability variation end instruction command set in the main RAM 31c here is output to the overall control CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 by the command output process (see step MC2 in FIG. 13) of the timer interrupt process from the next time. Thereafter, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine.

  In step S157, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the special symbol variation time shortening state is given, that is, whether or not the variation time shortening flag stored in the main RAM 31c is 01H. When the special symbol variation time reduction state is not given (step S157: N), that is, when the variation time reduction flag is 00H, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S158 to S162. . On the other hand, when the special symbol variation time reduction state is given (step S157: Y), that is, when the variation time reduction flag is 01H, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S158.

  In step S158, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the number of changes during the special symbol change time reduction (stored in the main RAM 31c), and proceeds to the process of step S159. The number of fluctuations during the special symbol variation time reduction indicates the remaining number of times of the symbol combination game to which the special symbol variation time reduction state is given. Is set. In step S159, the main CPU 31a updates the special symbol variation time shortening variation count set in step S158 by one, and after the update, sets the special symbol variation time shortening variation count value in the main RAM 31c. . That is, the number of changes during the special symbol change time reduction is subtracted every time the symbol combination game is executed.

  In the following step S160, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of fluctuations during the special symbol fluctuation time reduction set in step S158 is 0, that is, the number of times the symbol fluctuation game is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state is a predetermined number (100). It is determined whether or not the number of times has been reached. When the number of changes during special symbol variation time reduction is 0 (step S160: Y), that is, when the special symbol variation time reduction state is not given, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S161. On the other hand, when the number of fluctuations during the special symbol fluctuation time reduction is not 0 but 1 or more (step S160: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processes of steps S161 and S162.

  In step S161, the main CPU 31a sets “00H” as the variation time shortening flag stored in the main RAM 31c in order to end the special symbol variation time shortening state. The variation time reduction flag indicates whether or not the special symbol variation time reduction state is given as the gaming state. When “01H” is set and the special symbol variation time reduction state is not given, “00H” is set as the variation time reduction flag.

  In step S161, the main CPU 31a sets “00H” as the normal symbol probability variation flag stored in the main RAM 31c in order to end the normal symbol probability variation state. The normal symbol probability variation flag indicates what the gaming state is. When the state is C, “01H” is set as the normal symbol probability variation flag, and when the state is B, the normal symbol probability variation flag is set. “02H” is set as the probability variation flag, “03H” is set as the normal symbol probability variation flag when the state is Dα or Dβ, and “00H” is set as the normal symbol probability variation flag when the state is A. Is set.

  Furthermore, in step S161, the main CPU 31a sets “00H” as the variation pattern selection flag stored in the main RAM 31c. The variation pattern selection flag 00H is a flag for returning the gaming state to the state A. That is, the main CPU 31a gives the selected privilege game state (states B, C, Dα, Dβ) until the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game reaches a predetermined number after the end of the big hit game state.

  In subsequent step S162, the main CPU 31a sets a change time shortening state end instruction command indicating that the special symbol change time shortening state is to be ended in the main RAM 31c. The variable time shortening state end instruction command set here in the main RAM 31c is output to the overall control CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 by the command output process (see step MC2 in FIG. 13) of the timer interrupt process from the next time. The Thereafter, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine.

  Next, the jackpot setting process that is executed when “00H” is set as the special electric accessory process flag in the special electric accessory process (step MC6 in FIG. 13) will be described.

  In step S230 shown in FIG. 26, the main CPU 31a sets an opening designation command instructing the start of the big hit gaming state in the main RAM 31c. Note that the opening designation command set in the main RAM 31c in step S230 is output to the overall control CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 by the command output process (see step MC2 in FIG. 13) of the timer interrupt process from the next time. In subsequent step S231, the main CPU 31a sets 7000 ms as an opening time in the special electric accessory timer stored in the main RAM 31c.

  In the subsequent step S232, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “01H” as the special electric accessory processing flag, and proceeds to the processing in step S233. In step S233, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “01H” as the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory stored in the main RAM 31c. The number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory indicates a round effect executed in the big hit gaming state, and “01H” is set at the start of the first round effect and at the start of the second round effect. And “02H” is set during execution. In addition, the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory is set to “03H” to “0EH” at the start and during the execution of the third to the 14th round effects, and the start of the 15th round effect that is the prescribed number of rounds. “0FH” is set at the time and during execution. In step S233, the main CPU 31a sets “01H” as the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory in order to execute the first round effect after the opening effect ends. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, ends the process of step MC6 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), and proceeds to the process of step MC7.

  Next, the special winning opening closing 2 process executed when “01H” is set as the special electric accessory process flag in the special electric accessory process (step MC6 in FIG. 13) will be described.

  In step S240 shown in FIG. 27, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the main RAM 31c. The special electric accessory timer set in step S240 indicates the remaining time of the opening time set for the opening effect, or the round interval time between the round effect and the round effect. In step S241, the main CPU 31a subtracts and updates the value of the special electric accessory timer set in step S240.

  In subsequent step S242, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the special electric accessory timer updated in step S241 is 0. After the determination, the value of the special electric accessory timer is set in the storage area of the main RAM 31c. . That is, the main CPU 31a determines whether the opening time has elapsed or whether the round interval time has elapsed. When the special electric accessory timer is not 0 (step S242: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processes of steps S243 to S250. On the other hand, if the special electric accessory timer is 0 (step S242: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S243.

  In step S243, the main CPU 31a reads the number of continuous special electric agent operations from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the number of continuous special electric agent operations, and proceeds to the process of step S244. In step S244, the main CPU 31a compares the special electric accessory continuous operation count read in step S243 with the special electric accessory continuous operation count maximum value stored in the main RAM 31c. It is determined whether or not the number of continuous operation of the object is less than the maximum value of the number of continuous operation of the special electric accessory. That is, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the next round effect to be started is a round effect (fifteenth or second round effect) determined by the specified number of rounds. If the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory is less than the maximum value of the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory (step S245: Y), that is, if the round effect to be started next is not the round effect determined to the specified number of rounds, The CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S246. In step S246, the main CPU 31a sets, in the main RAM 31c, a round designation command for instructing the start of the round effect set to the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory confirmed in step S243. Then, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S248.

  On the other hand, when the number of continuous operation of the special electric accessory is not less than the maximum number of continuous operation of the special electric accessory (step S245: N), that is, when the round effect to be started next is the round effect determined to the specified number of rounds, The main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S247. In step S247, the main CPU 31a sets a final round designation command for instructing the start of the round effect set to the specified number of rounds in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S248. The round designation command and the final round designation command set in the main RAM 31c in step S246 or step S247 are controlled by the overall control board 37 by the command output process (see step MC2 in FIG. 13) of the timer interrupt process from the next time. It is output to the CPU 37a.

  In step S248, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “02H” as the special electric accessory processing flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S249. In step S249, the main CPU 31a sets “01H” as a big winning opening output flag for instructing an opening operation of the big winning opening door 24a (opening of the big winning device 24). The special winning opening output flag indicates whether or not to open the special winning opening door 24a. When the prize winning device 24 is opened, “01H” is set as the prize winning opening output flag, and when the prize winning door 24a is closed, “00H” is set as the prize winning output flag. When “01H” is set as the big prize opening output flag, the main CPU 31a sends a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid SOL2 by the output process of the timer interruption process from the next time (see step MC2 in FIG. 13). The output is performed to control the special winning device 24 to be opened. On the other hand, when “00H” is set as the big winning opening output flag, the main CPU 31a sends a drive signal to the big winning opening solenoid SOL2 by the output processing of the timer interruption process from the next time (see step MC1 in FIG. 13). Output and control to close the large winning device 24 (maintain closing).

  In subsequent step S250, the main CPU 31a sets (stores in the main RAM 31c) the value of the special electric accessory spare timer set in step S118 of the special symbol big hit variation setting process (see FIG. 22) as the special electric accessory timer. . That is, the main CPU 31a sets an opening time for opening the grand prize winning device 24 in a round effect. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, ends the process of step MC6 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), and proceeds to the process of step MC7.

  Next, a special winning opening releasing process executed when “02H” is set as the special electric accessory process flag in the special electric accessory process (step MC6 in FIG. 13) will be described.

  In step S260 shown in FIG. 28, the main CPU 31a counts the number of winning prize mouths counted in the special electric accessory input process (step MD3 in FIG. 14) from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the number of winning prize mouth winnings. And the process proceeds to step S261. In step S261, the main CPU 31a compares the number of winning prize winnings read in step S260 with the maximum winning prize winning number stored in the main RAM 31c. In step S262, the main winning prize winning number is large. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum value of the number of winning prizes. That is, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have won the grand prize winning device 24 in one round effect. When the number of winning prizes is not less than the maximum number of winning prizes (step S262: N), that is, when a predetermined number of game balls have won the big winning device 24 in one round effect, the main CPU 31a. Shifts to the process of step S266 without performing the process of steps S263 to S265. On the other hand, when the number of winning prizes is less than the maximum value for winning prizes (step S262: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S263.

  In step S263, the main CPU 31a reads and sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the main RAM 31c. The special electric accessory timer indicates the remaining time of the opening time (the specified opening time) from when the grand prize winning device 24 is opened to when it is closed in one round effect. In the special electric accessory timer, the time of the special electric accessory preliminary timer set in step S250 of the special winning opening closing process 2 (see FIG. 27) is set. In step S264, the main CPU 31a subtracts and updates the value of the special electric accessory timer set in step S263.

  In subsequent step S265, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the updated special electric accessory timer is 0 in step S264, and sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the main RAM 31c after the determination. That is, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed since the winning device 24 was opened in one round effect. When the special electric accessory timer is not 0 (step S265: N), that is, when the specified release time has not elapsed, the main CPU 31a ends the present subroutine without performing the processes of steps S266 to S269. On the other hand, if the special electric accessory timer is 0 (step S265: Y), that is, if the specified opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S266.

  In step S266, the main CPU 31a sets 2000 ms as the round interval time in the special electric accessory timer stored in the main RAM 31c. In subsequent step S267, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “03H” as the special electric accessory processing flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing in step S268. In step S268, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” indicating that the number of winnings is 0 as the number of winning prizes stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S269. . In step S269, the main CPU 31a sets “00H” as the big prize opening output flag stored in the main RAM 31c. Then, the main CPU 31a outputs a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid SOL2 by the output process (see step MC1 in FIG. 13) of the timer interruption process from the next time and performs control for closing the big prize device 24. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, ends the process of step MC6 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), and proceeds to the process of step MC7.

  Next, the special winning opening closing 1 process executed when “03H” is set as the special electric accessory process flag in the special electric accessory process (step MC6 in FIG. 13) will be described.

  In step S270 shown in FIG. 29, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the main RAM 31c. The special electric accessory timer set in step S270 indicates the remaining time of the round interval time. In the special electric accessory timer, the round interval time set in step S266 of the special winning opening opening process (see FIG. 28) is set. In step S271, the main CPU 31a subtracts and updates the value of the special electric accessory timer set in step S270.

  In subsequent step S272, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the updated special electric accessory timer is 0 in step S271. After the determination, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the main RAM 31c. That is, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the round interval time has elapsed. When the special electric accessory timer is not 0 (step S272: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processes of steps S273 to S282. On the other hand, when the special electric accessory timer is 0 (step S272: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S273.

  In step S273, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the number of special electric accessory continuous operations in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S274. In step S274, the main CPU 31a compares the special electric accessory continuous operation count set in step S273 with the special electric accessory continuous operation count maximum value stored in the main RAM 31c. It is determined whether the number of continuous operation of the object is less than the maximum value of the number of continuous continuous operation of the special electric accessory. That is, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the current round number is a specified round number. If the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory is not less than the maximum number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory (step S275: N), that is, if the current round number is the specified number of rounds, the main CPU 31a proceeds to step S279. Transition to processing. On the other hand, if the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory is less than the maximum number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory (step S275: Y), that is, if the current round number is not the specified number of rounds, the main CPU 31a performs the process of step S276. Migrate to

  In step S276, the main CPU 31a updates the special electric accessory continuous operation count set in the processing area in step S273 by one, and after the update, the value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count is stored in the storage area of the main RAM 31c. set. In step S276, the main CPU 31a updates “02H” when the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory is “01H”, updates it to “03H” when it is “02H”, and “0EH”. Is updated to “0FH” so as to designate the next round effect of the round effect shown in the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory.

  In subsequent step S277, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) a part (12 ms) of the round interval time as the special electric accessory timer stored in the main RAM 31c. In the present embodiment, the round interval time is set in step S277 and step S266 of the big prize opening process (see FIG. 28), and a total of 2012 ms (2000 ms + 12 ms) is determined. When determining that step S275 is “N” and proceeding to step S279, the main CPU 31a does not set a part of the round interval time (12 ms) in the special electric accessory timer. In subsequent step S278, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “01H” as the special electric accessory processing flag stored in the main RAM 31c. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, ends the process of step MC6 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), and proceeds to the process of step MC7.

  In step S279, the main CPU 31a reads the variation pattern selection preliminary flag from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the contents of the variation pattern selection preliminary flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S280. In step S280, the main CPU 31a sets, in the main RAM 31c, an ending designation command corresponding to the gaming state after the big hit. Specifically, when the variation pattern selection preliminary flag is “01H”, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is in the state C, so the main CPU 31a sets a command for informing the short-time entry into the main RAM 31c. . When the variation pattern selection preliminary flag is “02H”, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is set to the state B. Therefore, the main CPU 31a sets a command for informing the probability variation entry into the main RAM 31c. When the variation pattern selection preliminary flag is “03H” or “04H”, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is the state Dα or the state Dβ, so the main CPU 31a sends a command for informing the mode variation entry to the main RAM 31c. set. Note that the ending designation command set in the main RAM 31c in step S280 is output to the overall control CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 by the command output process (see step MC2 in FIG. 13) of the timer interrupt process from the next time.

  In subsequent step S281, the main CPU 31a sets 8000 ms, which is an ending time, to the special electric accessory timer stored in the main RAM 31c. In subsequent step S282, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “04H” as the special electric accessory processing flag stored in the main RAM 31c. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, ends the process of step MC6 of the timer interrupt process, and proceeds to the process of step MC7.

  Next, the jackpot ending process that is executed when “04H” is set as the special electric accessory process flag in the special electric accessory process (step MC6 in FIG. 13) will be described.

  In step S290 shown in FIG. 30, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the main RAM 31c. The special electric accessory timer set in step S290 indicates the remaining time of the ending time. In the special electric accessory timer, the ending time (8000 ms) set in step S281 of the special winning opening closing 1 process (see FIG. 29) is set. In step S291, the main CPU 31a subtracts and updates the value of the special electric accessory timer set in step S290.

  In subsequent step S292, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the special electric accessory timer updated in step S291 is 0, and after the determination, sets the value of the special electric accessory timer in the storage area of the main RAM 31c. . That is, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed. When the special electric accessory timer is not 0 (step S292: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processes of steps S293 to S311. On the other hand, when the special electric accessory timer is 0 (step S292: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S293.

  In step S293, the main CPU 31a reads the variation pattern selection preliminary flag from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the contents of the variation pattern selection preliminary flag. In subsequent step S294, the main CPU 31a sets a state designation command corresponding to the gaming state after the big hit, and proceeds to the process of step S295. For example, the main CPU 31a sets a special symbol high probability designation command indicating the start of the special symbol probability variation state in the main RAM 31c. Note that the special symbol high probability designation command set in the main RAM 31c here is output to the overall control CPU 37a of the overall control board 37 by the command output process (see step MC2 in FIG. 13) of the timer interrupt process from the next time.

  In step S295, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the special symbol probability fluctuation reserve flag stored in the main RAM 31c as a special symbol probability fluctuation flag, and proceeds to the process of step S296. In step S296, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the variable time reduction reserve flag stored in the main RAM 31c as the variable time reduction flag, and proceeds to the process of step S297. In step S297, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the fluctuation pattern selection preliminary flag stored in the main RAM 31c as the fluctuation pattern selection flag, and proceeds to the process of step S298. In step S298, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the normal symbol probability fluctuation reserve flag stored in the main RAM 31c as the normal symbol probability fluctuation flag, and proceeds to the process of step S299. In step S299, the main CPU 31a sets the special symbol probability variation variation number reserve value stored in the main RAM 31c as the special symbol probability variation variation number, and proceeds to the processing of step S300. In step S300, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the fluctuation time reserve during fluctuation time reduction stored in the main RAM 31c as the special symbol fluctuation time reduction fluctuation number, and proceeds to the processing of step S302.

  In step S302, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the special symbol probability fluctuation reserve flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S303. In step S303, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the variable time shortening reserve flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S304. In step S304, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the variation pattern selection preliminary flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing in step S305. In step S305, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the normal symbol probability fluctuation reserve flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing of step S306. In step S306, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) "00H" as the special symbol probability variation variation count reserve stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing of step S307. In step S307, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing of step S308. In step S308, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the maximum value of the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S309. In step S309, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the special electric accessory processing flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S310. In step S310, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the special electric accessory spare timer stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S311. In step S311, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the system flag 1 stored in the main RAM 31c. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, ends the process of step MC6 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13), and proceeds to the process of step MC7.

  Next, processing (normal symbol start processing) executed by shifting from step S334 of the normal symbol processing (see FIG. 34) will be described.

  In step S351 shown in FIG. 36, the main CPU 31a reads the normal symbol reserved ball number from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the normal symbol reserved ball number, and proceeds to the processing of step S352. In step S352, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of normal symbol reserved balls read in step S351 is greater than zero. When the number of normal symbol retained balls is 0 (step S352: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S353 to S361. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol reserved balls is larger than 0 (step S352: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S353.

  In step S353, the main CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number of normal symbol reserved balls stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S354. In step S354, the main CPU 31a reads a hit determination random number corresponding to “1” of the number of normal symbol reserved spheres acquired in the normal symbol input process (see FIG. 31) and stored in the main RAM 31c. In step S354, when the winning determination random number corresponding to “1” of the normal symbol holding ball number is read, the main CPU 31a uses the hit determination random number corresponding to “2” of the normal symbol holding ball number as the normal symbol holding ball. The hit determination random number corresponding to the number “1” is updated. In addition, the main CPU 31a deducts 1 (for example, “4” → “3”, “3” → “2”) from the hit determination random number corresponding to each number of normal symbol reserved balls, and hits corresponding to the number of normal symbol reserved balls Update to random number for judgment.

  In subsequent step S355, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the hit determination random number read in step S354 matches the hit determination value (performs a hit determination). Further, the main CPU 31a confirms the contents of the normal symbol probability variation flag. If the normal symbol probability variation flag is “01H”, “02H”, or “03H”, the main CPU 31a is based on 29 hit determination values. When the normal symbol probability variation flag is “00H”, the hit determination is executed based on one hit determination value.

  When the hit determination random number does not match the hit determination value (step S355: N), that is, when the loss is determined, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S358. On the other hand, when the winning determination random number matches the winning determination value (step S355: Y), that is, when the winning is determined, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S356.

  In step S356, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “01H” as the hit flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S357. The winning flag is a flag indicating whether or not a normal symbol variation game determined to be winning is being performed. The hit flag is set to “01H” during the execution of the normal symbol variation game to be won, and is set to “00H” when the normal symbol variation game is not executed or during the execution of the normal symbol variation game that is not won. Is set.

  In step S357, the main CPU 31a selects the hit stop symbol data as the stop symbol data. In step S358, the main CPU 31a selects the stop symbol data at the time of the loss as the stop symbol data. In step S359, the main CPU 31a stores the stop symbol data determined in step S357 or step S358 in the main RAM 31c as a normal symbol stop number. The normal symbol stop number indicates the normal symbol D1 to be fixedly stopped by the normal symbol display device 53. In the present embodiment, a symbol “◯” is defined as the normal symbol D1 when winning, and a normal symbol stop number indicating the symbol “◯” is stored. In the present embodiment, in the case of a loss, a symbol “x” is defined as the normal symbol D1, and a normal symbol stop number indicating the symbol “x” is stored. In the subsequent step S360, 01H is stored in the main RAM 31c with the selected data as a normal symbol processing flag.

  In step S361, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) the variable time data as a normal symbol timer stored in the main RAM 31c. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, ends the normal symbol process (see FIG. 34), and proceeds to the process of step MC8 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13).

  Next, the normal symbol variation process executed by moving from step S334 of the normal symbol process (see FIG. 34) will be described.

  In step S371 shown in FIG. 37, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the normal symbol timer in the main RAM 31c. The normal symbol timer set in step S371 indicates the remaining time of the normal symbol variation game. In the normal symbol timer, stop symbol data determined in step S359 of the normal symbol start process (see FIG. 36) is set. In the subsequent step S372, the main CPU 31a subtracts and updates the value of the normal symbol timer set in step S371.

  In subsequent step S373, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the updated normal symbol timer is 0 in step S372, and sets the value of the normal symbol timer in the storage area of the main RAM 31c after the determination. More specifically, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation time determined by the normal symbol variation game has elapsed. When the normal symbol timer is not 0 (step S373: N), that is, when the variation time of the normal symbol variation game has not elapsed, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S374. On the other hand, when the normal symbol timer is 0 (step S373: Y), that is, when the variation time of the normal symbol variation game has elapsed, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S382.

  In step S374, the main CPU 31a reads the normal symbol update timer. The normal symbol update timer indicates a time during which the normal symbol D1 (“◯” or “x”) is variably displayed. In subsequent step S375, the main CPU 31a updates and stores the value of the normal symbol update timer, and proceeds to the process of step S376.

  In step S376, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the normal symbol update timer has exceeded the update end value (a value that triggers the variation display of the normal symbol D1). When the normal symbol update timer does not exceed the update end value (step S376: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processing of steps S377 to S381. On the other hand, when the normal symbol update timer exceeds the update end value (step S376: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S377. In step S377, the main CPU 31a sets 0 to the normal symbol update timer, and proceeds to the process of step S378. In step S378, the main CPU 31a reads the normal symbol number indicating “◯” of the normal symbol D1 or the normal symbol number indicating “x” of the normal symbol D1, and proceeds to the processing of step S379. In step S379, the main CPU 31a updates and stores the value of the normal symbol number, and proceeds to the process of step S380.

  In step S380, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the value of the normal symbol number has exceeded the update end value (in this embodiment, the value of the normal symbol number indicating “O” of the normal symbol D1). When the normal symbol number does not exceed the update end value (step S380: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the process of step S381. On the other hand, if the normal symbol number exceeds the update end value (step S380: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S381. In step S381, the main CPU 31a rewrites the normal symbol number to an initial value (in this embodiment, the normal symbol number indicating “x” of the normal symbol D1), and ends this subroutine.

  In step S382, the main CPU 31a reads the normal symbol stop number, and proceeds to the process of step S383. In step S383, the main CPU 31a sets the normal symbol stop number stored in the main RAM 31c at the start of fluctuation as the normal symbol number in the main RAM 31c. The normal symbol number indicates the normal symbol D1 to be fixedly stopped by the normal symbol display device 53. In subsequent step S384, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) the interval time in the normal symbol timer stored in the main RAM 31c. The interval time indicates the time from the end of the current normal symbol variation game to the start of the next normal symbol variation game or the winning game state (privilege game state). After the end of the normal symbol variation game, if the result of the normal symbol variation game is a loss, and there is a normal symbol reserve ball number, the next normal symbol variation game is started after the elapse of the interval time. In addition, after the normal symbol variation game is over, if the result of the normal symbol variation game is a win, the hit gaming state is started after the lapse of the interval time.

  In the subsequent step S385, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “02H” as the normal symbol processing flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing in step S386. In step S386, the main CPU 31a sets an initial value in the normal symbol update timer. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, ends the normal symbol process (see FIG. 34), and proceeds to the process of step MC8 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13).

  Next, the normal symbol display process executed by moving from step S334 of the normal symbol process (see FIG. 34) will be described.

  In step S391 shown in FIG. 38, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the normal symbol timer in the main RAM 31c. The normal symbol timer set in step S391 indicates the remaining time of the interval time. In the normal symbol timer, the interval time set in step S384 of the normal symbol variation process (see FIG. 37) by the main CPU 31a is set. In step S392, the main CPU 31a subtracts and updates the value of the normal symbol timer set in step S391.

  In subsequent step S393, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the updated normal symbol timer is 0 in step S392. After the determination, the main CPU 31a sets the value of the normal symbol timer in the main RAM 31c. That is, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the interval time has elapsed. If the normal symbol timer is not 0 (step S393: N), that is, if the interval time has not elapsed, the main CPU 31a ends the present subroutine without performing the processing of steps S394 to S399. On the other hand, when the normal symbol timer is 0 (step S393: Y), that is, when the interval time has elapsed, the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S394.

  In step S394, the main CPU 31a reads the winning flag from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the content of the winning flag, and proceeds to the process of step S395. In step S395, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the hit flag read in step S394 is “00H”. When the winning flag is not “00H” (step S395: N), the main CPU 31a shifts to the process of step S397 in order to shift to the process related to the winning gaming state. On the other hand, when the hit flag is “00H” (step S395: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S396. In step S396, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the normal symbol processing flag stored in the main RAM 31c in order to shift to the processing related to the next normal symbol variation game, and ends this subroutine. .

  In step S397, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as a hit flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the process of step S398. In step S398, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “00H” as the normal symbol processing flag stored in the main RAM 31c, and proceeds to the processing in step S399. In step S399, the main CPU 31a sets (sets) “01H” as the system flag 2 stored in the main RAM 31c. Then, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine, ends the normal symbol process (see FIG. 34), and proceeds to the process of step MC8 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 13).

  Next, a description will be given of the ordinary electric accessory release setting process executed when “00H” is set as the ordinary electric accessory process flag in the ordinary electric accessory process (step MC8 in FIG. 13).

  In step S401 shown in FIG. 39, the main CPU 31a reads the normal symbol probability variation flag from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the contents of the ordinary symbol probability variation flag. Note that the normal symbol probability variation flag indicates that the special symbol B1 is undergoing a probabilistic change until the next symbol variation that is a big hit or until 10,000 symbol variations or 100 symbol variations are executed. While set. In addition, if the special symbol B1 is an uncertain change, the normal symbol probability variation flag is set until the next symbol variation that is a big hit or until 100 symbol variations are executed. Is done. In subsequent step S402, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the normal symbol probability variation flag is “01H”, that is, whether or not the state C is given as the privilege gaming state. When the normal symbol probability variation flag is not “01H” (step S402: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S404 without performing the process of step S403. On the other hand, when the normal symbol probability variation flag is “01H” (step S402: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S403. In step S403, the main CPU 31a sets “08H” as the table pointer (see FIG. 41), and proceeds to the process of step S404.

  In step S404, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the normal symbol probability variation flag is “02H”, that is, whether or not the state B is given as the privilege gaming state. When the normal symbol probability variation flag is not “02H” (step S404: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S406 without performing the process of step S405. On the other hand, when the normal symbol probability variation flag is “02H” (step S404: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S405. In step S405, the main CPU 31a sets “02H” as the table pointer (see FIG. 41), and proceeds to the process of step S406.

  In step S406, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the normal symbol probability variation flag is “03H”, that is, whether or not the state Dα or the state Dβ is given as the privilege gaming state. When the normal symbol probability variation flag is not “03H” (step S406: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S408 without performing the process of step S407. On the other hand, when the normal symbol probability variation flag is “03H” (step S406: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S407. In step S407, the main CPU 31a sets “0AH” as the table pointer (see FIG. 41), and proceeds to the process of step S408. In step S408, the main CPU 31a sets “01H” as the ordinary electric accessory processing flag, and ends this subroutine.

  Next, a description will be given of the ordinary electric accessory release process executed when “01H” is set as the ordinary electric accessory process flag in the ordinary electric accessory process (step MC8 in FIG. 13).

  In step S410 shown in FIG. 40, the main CPU 31a reads the number of winnings of the ordinary electric winning component from the main RAM 31c in order to confirm the number of winnings of the ordinary electric winning feature, and proceeds to the processing of step S411. In step S411, the main CPU 31a compares the number of winnings of the ordinary electric winnings with the maximum number of winnings of the ordinary electric winnings (0 AH (10)), and proceeds to the processing of step S412. In step S <b> 412, the main CPU 31 a determines whether or not the number of winnings of the ordinary electric winnings has reached the maximum value of winning of the ordinary electric winnings. When the number of winnings of the ordinary electric winnings has not reached the maximum value of winning of the ordinary electric winnings (step S412: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S413. On the other hand, when the number of winnings of the ordinary electric winnings has reached the maximum value of winning of the ordinary electric winnings (step S412: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S416. In step S416, the main CPU 31a sets “01H” as the table pointer (see FIG. 41), and proceeds to the process of step S417.

  In step S413, the main CPU 31a reads the ordinary electric accessory timer associated with the value of the table pointer, and proceeds to the process of step S414. In step S414, the main CPU 31a subtracts and stores the ordinary electric accessory timer, and proceeds to the process of step S415. In step S415, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the normal electric accessory timer is zero. When the ordinary electric accessory timer is not 0 (step S415: N), the main CPU 31a ends the present subroutine without performing the processing of steps S417 to S424. On the other hand, when the ordinary electric accessory timer is 0 (step S415: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S417.

  In step S417, the main CPU 31a sets (stores in the main RAM 31c) the ordinary electric accessory timer and the ordinary electric accessory output flag associated with the value of the table pointer, and proceeds to the process of step S418. In step S418, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the normal electric accessory output flag is 0FFH. When the normal electric accessory output flag is 0FFH (step S418: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S420. On the other hand, when the normal electric accessory output flag is not 0FFH (step S418: N), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S419. In step S419, the main CPU 31a updates the table pointer value by adding 1, and after the update, sets the table pointer value in the storage area of the main RAM 31c. In step S419, the main CPU 31a updates “02H” when the value of the table pointer is “01H”, updates it to “03H” when it is “02H”, and “0EH” when “0EH”. It is updated to “0FH” to designate the next opening pattern of the opening pattern of the opening / closing piece 21b indicated by the table pointer. Thereafter, the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine.

  In step S420, the main CPU 31a sets “00H” to the ordinary electric accessory output flag, and proceeds to the process of step S421. In step S421, the main CPU 31a sets “02H” in the ordinary electric accessory processing flag, and proceeds to the processing in step S422. In step S422, the main CPU 31a sets “00H” as the number of winnings for the ordinary electric accessory, and proceeds to the process of step S423. In step S423, the main CPU 31a sets “00H” to the table pointer, and proceeds to the process of step S424. In step S424, the main CPU 31a sets an interval time in the ordinary electric accessory timer, and ends this subroutine.

  As shown in FIG. 41, the ordinary electric accessory output flag 00H is a flag associated with the table pointer values 03H, 05H, 0BH, 0DH, 0FH, and 11H. When “08H” is set as the ordinary electric accessory output flag, the main CPU 31a outputs a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1, and opens the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b of the start winning device 21. Control displacement. The ordinary electric accessory output flag 08H is a flag associated with the table pointer values 00H, 02H, 04H, 06H, 08H, 0AH, 0CH, 0EH, 10H, 12H. When “00H” is set as the ordinary electric accessory output flag, the main CPU 31a does not output a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1, so that the pair of opening / closing pieces 21b is not displaced in the open state. Absent. The ordinary electric accessory output flag 0FFH is an end flag associated with the table pointer values 01H, 07H, 09H, and 13H.

  Next, the ordinary electric accessory closing process that is executed when “02H” is set as the ordinary electric accessory process flag in the ordinary electric accessory process (step MC8 in FIG. 13) will be described.

  In step S431 shown in FIG. 42, the main CPU 31a reads the ordinary electric accessory timer, and proceeds to the process of step S432. In step S432, the main CPU 31a subtracts and stores the ordinary electric accessory timer (interval time), and proceeds to the process of step S433. In step S433, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the ordinary electric accessory timer is zero. When the ordinary electric accessory timer is not 0 (step S433: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processes of steps S434 and S435. On the other hand, when the ordinary electric accessory timer is 0 (step S433: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S434. In step S434, the main CPU 31a sets an interval time in the ordinary electric accessory timer, and proceeds to the process of step S435. In step S435, the main CPU 31a sets “03H” to the ordinary electric accessory processing flag, and ends this subroutine.

  Next, a description will be given of the ordinary electric accessory end process that is executed when “03H” is set as the ordinary electric accessory process flag in the ordinary electric accessory process (step MC8 in FIG. 13).

  In step S441 shown in FIG. 43, the main CPU 31a reads the ordinary electric accessory timer, and proceeds to the process of step S442. In step S442, the main CPU 31a subtracts and stores the ordinary electric accessory timer, and proceeds to the process of step S443. In step S443, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not the ordinary electric accessory timer is zero. When the ordinary electric accessory timer is not 0 (step S443: N), the main CPU 31a ends this subroutine without performing the processes of steps S444 and S445. When the ordinary electric accessory timer is 0 (step S443: Y), the main CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S444. In step S444, the main CPU 31a sets “00H” to the ordinary electric accessory processing flag, and proceeds to the processing of step S445. In step S445, the main CPU 31a sets “00H” in the system flag 2 and ends this subroutine.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  (1) In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, regardless of whether the state is a probability variation state or a normal probability state, and whether the probability variation state or the normal probability state is notified, the previous jackpot is achieved. Different variation patterns can be determined according to the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol B1) used in the symbol variation game. That is, even if the variation of the game effects is increased, the variation pattern according to each game effect can be determined, so that the game effect executed based on the variation pattern is forcibly made equivalent to the effect time, etc. The problem can be solved.

  (2) In this embodiment, when determining the variation patterns distributed to the predetermined variation pattern distribution tables D and E, which jackpot symbol (“0”, “1”, “8”, “9” special Even if the variation pattern is determined based on the symbol B1), the effect contents specified by the variation pattern are visually the same card game. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether or not any privilege (for example, a probability variation state, a variation time reduction state, or the like) is given during the game effect executed based on the variation pattern. Therefore, the player can continue to have an expectation for granting a privilege, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (3) In this embodiment, the variation pattern determined according to which of the state B, C, Dα, and Dβ is the privilege gaming state changes, so that it is given according to the contents of the game effect based on the variation pattern. It is possible to give an impression to the player how much the bonus game state is. That is, for example, not only from the viewpoint of changing the winning rate of the game balls to the start winning device 21 according to the privilege gaming state, but also from the viewpoint of changing the variation patterns P1 to P13 according to the privilege gaming state, various game characteristics Therefore, the interest can be improved.

  (4) In this embodiment, the types of effects (automobile racing game, card game, mahjong game) displayed on the symbol display device 61 are different depending on the type of privilege gaming state. In the present embodiment, the number of round effects (number of rounds) in the big hit gaming state differs depending on the type of the bonus gaming state. Therefore, depending on the type of effect displayed on the symbol display device 61 and the type of jackpot gaming state, it is possible to impress the player on how much the bonus gaming state is given. Thereby, since various game characteristics can be implement | achieved, the improvement of the further interest can be aimed at.

  (5) In this embodiment, even in the states B and Dα to which the same special symbol probability variation state is given, the opening pattern of the opening / closing piece 21b in the state B in which the special symbol probability variation state is notified is opened. The release pattern in the state Dα in which the notification of the special symbol probability variation state is not performed becomes the release pattern 3. Further, the release pattern in the state C in which the same special symbol probability variation state is notified is the release pattern 4, and the release pattern in the state Dβ in which the special symbol variation time reduction state is not notified is the release pattern 3. Become. That is, even when the same privilege is given, since the opening pattern of the opening and closing piece 21b differs depending on whether or not the privilege is notified, more various game characteristics can be realized, and further enhancement of interest Can be achieved.

  In addition, you may change embodiment of this invention as follows.

  The variation patterns determined by the variation pattern distribution table D and the variation pattern distribution table E of the above embodiment are the same variation patterns P3, P12, and P13. Therefore, either one of the variation pattern distribution table D or the variation pattern distribution table E is omitted, and the variation pattern distribution table D (or E) is associated with two types of jackpot symbols (special symbols b and d). The other variation pattern distribution tables A to C may be associated with one type of jackpot symbol. The variation pattern may be determined from the same variation pattern distribution table D (or E) regardless of whether the gaming state is the state Dα or the state Dβ. In this way, since the number of variation pattern distribution tables can be reduced, an increase in the capacity of data stored in the main ROM 31b can be suppressed, and the burden on the main CPU 31a can be reduced. In addition, it becomes easy to secure the data area of the main ROM 31b, and it becomes easy to add a new program to the main ROM 31b.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the state Dα of the above embodiment, the hit probability of the normal symbol D1 is “high probability”, the probability variation state is “operation”, and the operation mode of the opening / closing piece 21b is “open pattern 3”. It was a state. Further, the state Dβ of the above embodiment is a state in which the hit probability of the normal symbol D1 is “high probability”, the probability variation state is “not activated”, and the operating mode of the opening / closing piece 21b is “open pattern 3”. However, the state Dα is changed to a state Dγ in which the hit probability of the normal symbol D1 is “low probability”, the probability variation state is “actuated”, and the operating mode of the opening / closing piece 21b is “open pattern 1”, and the state Dβ is changed to Alternatively, the normal symbol D1 may be changed to a state Dω in which the hit probability of the symbol D1 is “low probability”, the probability variation state is “not activated”, and the operating mode of the opening / closing piece 21b is “open pattern 1”. Further, instead of changing the states Dα and Dβ to the states Dγ and Dω, the states Dγ and Dω may be added as a gaming state different from the states Dα and Dβ.

  Next, the technical ideas grasped by the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In claims 1 to 3, when determining a jackpot symbol that is previously determined to be notified by the notification means that the probability variation state or the normal probability state is present, the specified contents of the production are the same The gaming machine is characterized in that the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern distribution table including the variation patterns.

  (2) In any one of claims 1 to 3 and technical idea (1), the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit is specified according to the jackpot symbol stored in the symbol storage unit A game machine characterized in that the main effects in the symbol variation game are different.

10 ... Pachinko machine 21 as a gaming machine ... Start winning device 31a ... Main CPU as game control means, variation pattern determination means and jackpot gaming state execution means
31b... Main ROM as a variation pattern distribution table storage means
31c: Main RAM as symbol storage means
AE ... Variation pattern distribution table 51 ... Special symbol display device 61 as symbol display device ... Symbol display devices P1-P13 as notification means ... Variation pattern

Claims (4)

Start winning equipment,
Whether or not the result of the symbol variation game becomes a big hit by acquiring a random number for determining the big hit with the winning of the game ball to the start winning device and performing a random number lottery using the random number for determining the big hit at the start of the fluctuation The probability that the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit is high by performing a random lottery using the random number for symbol distribution when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. Whether or not the probability variation state is changed to the normal probability state where the probability variation state is not given, and whether the probability variation state or the normal probability state is notified by a predetermined notification means A symbol display device for determining a predetermined jackpot symbol, executing a symbol variation game for causing the determined jackpot symbol to fluctuate and stopping,
A gaming machine comprising gaming control means for controlling the entire gaming machine,
A plurality of variation pattern distribution tables in which a variation pattern for specifying the effect contents of the game effect in the symbol variation game is distributed, and the probability that each variation pattern is selected based on the jackpot symbol is determined in advance. Fluctuation pattern distribution table storage means for storing;
And a symbol storage means for storing flag information determined based on the jackpot symbol used in the symbol variation game that is the previous jackpot,
The game control means includes
A jackpot gaming state executing means for executing a jackpot gaming state when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot;
Based on the flag information stored in the symbol storage unit, one variation pattern distribution table is selected from the plurality of variation pattern distribution tables stored in the variation pattern distribution table storage unit and selected. A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern allocated to the variation pattern distribution table.
There are multiple types of jackpot symbols that trigger the variation pattern determination means to select one variation pattern distribution table from the plurality of variation pattern distribution tables,
A predetermined variation pattern distribution table among the plurality of variation pattern distribution tables is associated with a plurality of types of jackpot symbols,
The operation mode of the open / close piece constituting the ordinary electric accessory included in the start winning device in order to improve the probability variation state, the variation time shortening state, and the winning rate of the game ball to the start winning device than in the normal state A plurality of privilege gaming states for granting at least one of the privileges for changing
The variation pattern that can be selected by the variation pattern determination means is different depending on the current privilege gaming state,
Depending on the type of the variation pattern distribution table, the probability of the variation pattern that can be selected by the variation pattern determination means is different,
Even if the privilege gaming state determined based on the jackpot symbol used in the previous symbol variation game that is a big jackpot is a privilege gaming state that does not notify that the probability variation state is given, Even in the privilege gaming state in which the notification that the normal probability state is given is not performed, the variation pattern determining means can select a variation pattern in which the appearances of the specified contents of the performance are the same, A gaming machine characterized by being able to shift to the same mode in the symbol variation game started after the jackpot gaming state.   The flag information stored in the symbol storage means is based on the special symbol type flag determined based on the jackpot symbol used in the symbol variation game that was the previous jackpot and the determined special symbol type flag. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a variation pattern selection flag that is determined in this manner.   When the jackpot symbol used in the previous symbol variation game that is a big jackpot is a symbol that can be transferred to the same mode, the number of executions of the round effect executed in the jackpot gaming state is the same. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The combined reach probability is defined by the sum of the probability that the result of the jackpot determination will be lost and the probability that the result of the jackpot determination will be a loss reach and the probability that the result of the symbol variation game will be a jackpot,
A combined reach probability when a probability variation state that is not notified by the notification means of the probability variation state is provided, and a normal probability state that is not notified by the notification means of the normal probability state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the combined reach probabilities are equal to each other.

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