JP2010017594A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a precise advance notice relating to a result derived from a plurality of times of symbol fluctuations in the future subject to continuous advance notices by using performance contents corresponding to a thing about which a player has strong needs to know beforehand. <P>SOLUTION: A general CPU determines an advance notice content pattern (a continuous advance notice pattern A) of a jackpot while the number of times F1 and F3 of the advance notice performances are set (while F1>0, F3>0) and determines an advance notice content pattern (a continuous advance notice pattern B) while the number of times F2 of advance notice performances is set (while F2>0). The general CPU outputs to each sub-CPU a command for designating advance notice content patterns which designate the determined continuous advance notice content patterns A and B. Each of the sub-CPUs reads out advance notice performing data corresponding to the designated continuous advance notice content patterns A and B and performs control based on the advance notice performing data. As a result, advance notices of the jackpot are continuously performed over a plurality of times of pattern combination games. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of continuously performing a notice effect.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine which is a kind of gaming machine, in order to further improve the player's expectation due to the appearance of a big hit notice, for example, like a pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, it straddles multiple symbol combination games. A notice effect (hereinafter, such a notice effect is referred to as “continuous notice”) is performed in which the jackpot notice is continuously executed. This continuous notice is a one-time symbol combination game with a specific effect from a number of symbol combination games that are performed before the symbol combination game in which there is a possibility that a jackpot effect will be performed on the symbol display device. The jackpot notice is continuously performed across several symbol combination games. In the pachinko machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a big hit determination is made for a holding ball other than the holding ball related to the change at the start of symbol variation based on winning ball information, and as a result, it is determined that there is a big hit holding ball. In such a case, a notice signal instructing display of a continuous notice is transmitted from the control unit to the symbol display device. Therefore, in such a pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, when the continuous notice appears, the player will continue to have a sense of expectation that will be a big hit across a plurality of symbol combination games. It is possible to further improve the interest in

JP 2002-85731 A (paragraph numbers [0045] to [0049])

  By the way, in recent pachinko machines, even if it is a big hit, depending on the types of symbols (hereinafter referred to as "hit symbols") that make up the jackpot fixed symbol combination, the profit margin that a player can acquire May fluctuate significantly. That is, when the jackpot symbol is a predetermined type of symbol (hereinafter referred to as “specific symbol”), the pachinko machine determines the jackpot after the jackpot is finished, for example, until the next jackpot. In this case, the lottery probability of the big hit in is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability (so-called probability fluctuation state). In other words, after the jackpot is over, a specific gaming state (probability variation state) that is advantageous to the player under a predetermined condition is obtained. Therefore, for the player, although the interest in the game is increased to some extent by the appearance of the continuous notice, the desire to know the type of the jackpot symbol in advance is even higher.

  However, in the pachinko machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, based on the determination result that there is a big hit holding ball, the jackpot notice is simply executed continuously in a predetermined notice content pattern. There was no suggestion about the types of jackpot symbols that have a strong desire to know in advance. Therefore, in this respect, the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1 has not always sufficiently increased the player's expectation for the big hit due to the appearance of continuous notice.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a player's desire to know in advance regarding the results derived from multiple symbol variations in the future subject to continuous notice. It is possible to accurately give notice in the production contents corresponding to what is strongly held, and to enhance the interest of the player in the game sufficiently.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that the number-of-holding-ball storage means capable of storing the number of stored start-up balls in response to detection of a winning game ball by the winning detection means; , The random number reading means for reading the value of the random number for determination, the random number storage means for sequentially storing the value of the random number for determination read by the random number reading means in the storage means, and immediately before the start of the symbol variation based on the winning detection A jackpot determining means for comparing the value of the determination random number stored in the storage means with a jackpot determination value to determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit; and at the time of the winning detection, the random number triggered by the winning detection The notice determining means for determining whether or not the value of the determination random number read by the reading means is a value indicating a big hit, and whether or not the notice effect is executed in the symbol variation when the determination result by the notice determining means is affirmative Or A notice determining means for determining, a symbol recognizing means for recognizing the type of the determined symbol of the jackpot in the case of a big hit from a plurality of types of symbols predetermined based on the winning detection at the time of winning detection, and the notice determining When the means decides to execute the notice effect, the execution number setting means for setting the number of symbol fluctuations on hold indicated by the stored number of the start holding balls as the execution number of the notice effect, and the execution number setting In accordance with the setting of the number of executions of the notice effect by the means, the notice content determining means for determining the notice content of the notice effect based on the type of the symbol recognized by the symbol recognition means, and the execution number setting means In accordance with the number of executions set, the notice content with a specific content based on the notice content determined by the notice content determination means is controlled so as to be executed by the predetermined game effect execution means. A notice control means for, and summarized in that with a.

  According to the present invention, with respect to the results derived from multiple symbol fluctuations in the future that are subject to continuous notice, it is possible to accurately produce the content corresponding to the fact that the player has a strong desire to know in advance. A notice can be made.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a variable display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a pending | holding storage process. The flowchart which shows the main side notice determination processing in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the sub side notice determination process in 1st Embodiment. Similarly, the flowchart which shows the sub side notice determination processing in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a notice content pattern determination process. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect in which a jackpot notice (continuous notice) is performed. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect in which the advance notice (continuous advance notice) of probability change big hit decision is performed. The flowchart which shows the main side notice determination processing in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the sub side notice determination process in 2nd Embodiment. Similarly, the flowchart which shows the sub side notice determination processing in 2nd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine and a top ball tray 15 are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. . The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are turned on (flashing) or turned off according to various game states (symbol variation, big hit state, etc.), and a game effect based on the light emission decoration (light emission effect) A frame lamp 16 and a game board lamp 17 are provided. Below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10), a speaker 18 that outputs various sounds according to the state of the game and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed. A lower ball tray 19 and a launching device 20 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a variable display device 21 having a visible display portion H made of a liquid crystal screen is disposed. In the liquid crystal variable display device 21, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the variable display device 21, a symbol combination game (symbol variation effect) for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols (identification information) in a plurality of columns is performed in association with the display effect. ing. In the present embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and eight types of symbols of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 constituting each combination are derived. It is a number.

  Then, the player can recognize a big hit or miss from the symbol combination finally stopped (determined stop display) in the visible display portion H. When the symbols of all the columns stopped in the visible display portion H are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot is a jackpot combination. When the game is stopped with a combination of jackpots, the player is given a jackpot state (special game state). Further, when the symbols of all the rows stopped in the visible display portion H are of different types, or when the symbols of one row are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [767] ] Etc.) can be recognized. A combination of symbols that can recognize this deviation is a combination of deviations. Further, in the present embodiment, the symbols are temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side. When the left symbol and the right symbol that have been stopped are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates a variable display, such as [1 ↓ 1]).

  Below the variable display device 21, a start winning opening 23 having an opening / closing blade 22 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 23 is provided a start winning opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) as a winning detection means for outputting a winning detection signal when a winning game ball is detected. The start winning opening sensor SE1 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game (start condition for changing the symbol) when the winning of the game ball is detected. Also, below the start winning opening 23, a large winning opening 24 provided with a large winning opening door 24a that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. The special winning opening 24 is derived by the symbol combination game, and the special winning opening door 24a is opened and closed in association with the symbol combination finally stopped being a combination of big hits, so that it is opened or closed. ing. When the big win state is awarded, the big winning opening 24 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening door 24a so that the game balls can be won, so that the player has a chance to win a large number of winning balls. be able to.

  In addition, the variable display device 21 informs the number of held symbol combination games based on the number of stored start balls stored in the machine (RAM 26c) (hereinafter referred to as “the number of held memories”). A number indicator 25 is provided (FIG. 2). The reserved memory count is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball wins the start winning opening 23, and is subtracted by 1 (-1) when the symbol combination game starts, and the game ball wins the start winning aperture 23 during the symbol combination game. Then, the reserved storage number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). The reserved ball number display 25 is composed of a plurality of (four) light emitting means including a hold 1 lamp 25a, a hold 2 lamp 25b, a hold 3 lamp 25c, and a hold 4 lamp 25d. For example, when only the hold 1 lamp 25a is lit, it is notified that one symbol combination game is on hold.

Moreover, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation function. This probability variation function provides the player with a probability variation state after the big hit state, on condition that the combination of symbols to be finally stopped is a combination based on a predetermined probability variation symbol (specific symbol). It is a function. Specifically, after the big hit state is finished, until the next big hit state starts or in a predetermined number (for example, 10,000 times) of the symbol combination game, the big win lottery probability varies from the normal probability (low probability) to the high probability. .
For example, the normal probability (low probability) is set to 1 / 35.7 and the high probability is set to 1/3. Hereinafter, “probability variation” is abbreviated as “probability variation” as appropriate.

  In this embodiment, the probability variation symbols (specific symbols) are determined as four types 1, 3, 5, and 7, and the jackpot combination stopped at the visible display portion H is [111] [333] [555] [777]. In either case, it is a big hit of probability change. On the other hand, when the big hit combination is a combination based on a predetermined non-probability variable symbol (non-specific symbol), the normal big hit state is set, and after the big hit state ends, the big hit probability becomes the normal probability. In this embodiment, the non-probable variation symbols are defined as four types of 0, 2, 4, and 6, and the jackpot combination stopped at the visible display portion H is any one of [000] [222] [444] [666]. In some cases it is a normal jackpot. When the probability variation state is given, the jackpot probability fluctuates with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to be generated, and therefore the probability variation jackpot is more advantageous for the player than the normal jackpot, Playing games while expecting to be a big hit with certainty.

  And the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is comprised so that a jackpot notice can be continuously performed across several symbol combination games (between games). Here, the jackpot notice means that there is a possibility of winning a jackpot in the symbol combination game. A player is made to appear on the visual display section H, or the frame lamp 16 or the game board lamp 17 is turned on. It is a notice effect to inform the. Hereinafter, the notice that the jackpot notice is continuously executed is referred to as “continuous notice (continuous production)”. In the continuous notice, the big hit notice with a specific effect is continuously executed from several times of the symbol combination game that is performed before the symbol combination game that may be a big hit effect. In the continuous notice, one big hit notice is executed during one symbol combination game. In the present embodiment, specific effects continuously performed as a jackpot notice in a plurality of symbol combination games have the same content. Specifically, the big hit notice by the appearance of the continuous notice character (appearance of the chick D1 and the chicken D2) on the visible display portion H is continuously executed. The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment does not realize the continuous notice and the big hit notice when the big hit notice is realized in the symbol combination game several times after the continuous notice appears. In this case, it is possible to execute a continuous notice when the continuous notice ends without being a big hit. In the present embodiment, the continuous notice in the case of the loss is also referred to as “gase continuous notice”.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board 26 as a main control means for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted. The main control board 26 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, and performs arithmetic processing on various control commands according to the processing results. The main control board 26 outputs the control command as a predetermined control signal. Further, on the back side of the machine, a display control board 27 for controlling the variable display device 21, a frame lamp 16, a game board lamp 17, a lamp control board 28 for controlling the reserved ball number display 25, and a sound for controlling the speaker 18. A control board 29 is mounted.

  Also, on the back side of the machine, a general control board 30 that controls the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, and the voice control board 29 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 26 is mounted. Has been. The overall control board 30 executes various processes for overall control of the control boards 27 to 29, and outputs a control command as a predetermined control signal. Each of the control boards 27 to 29 receives various control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 26 and various control signals (control commands) output from the overall control board 30, and receives the control signals (control commands). ) To control game effects.

  In the present embodiment, the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the voice control board 29, and the overall control board 30 perform various controls (display control, light emission control, voice control) based on the control signal output from the main control board 26. , Sub-control means (enclosed by a broken line in FIG. 3) capable of executing notification control and notice control).

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 26, the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the sound control board 29, and the overall control board 30 will be described.
The main control board 26 includes a main CPU 26a, and a ROM 26b and a RAM 26c are connected to the main CPU 26a. The main CPU 26a predetermines values of various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot design random number, a reach determination random number, a left symbol random number, a middle symbol random number, a right symbol random number, an effect pattern distribution random number, etc. Are updated sequentially every period, the updated value is set in the RAM 26c, and the value before the update is rewritten. Hereinafter, the big hit determination random number will be referred to as a “big hit random number”.
The ROM 26b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of effect patterns. The RAM 26c stores (sets) various types of information (such as the number of reserved memories and random numbers) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The effect pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) from when the symbol variation starts until the symbols (or symbol combinations) of all the columns stop. . In the effect pattern, a game effect time is defined for each effect pattern, and at least the game effect time can be specified. The production patterns are classified and stored in the ROM 26b for the big hit production, the outlier production with reach, and the outage production without reach.

  The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to stop at the jackpot combination. When the symbol combination game is played with the effect pattern for the jackpot effect, there are a case where the game is stopped with a combination of jackpots after reaching the reach effect, and a case of stopping with a combination of jackpots without passing the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to stop at a combination of outliers. When a symbol combination game is played with an effect pattern for an outlier effect, there is a case where the combination is stopped after a reach effect (so-called “reach reach”) and a case where the combination is stopped without a reach effect. In addition, the reach effect is an effect that is performed from the reach state until the combination of big hits or the combination of out of play is stopped or temporarily stopped.

  The main CPU 26a inputs a winning detection signal output from the start winning mouth sensor SE1, and performs various processes related to the symbol combination game (determination of the number of stored memories, determination of jackpot, reach determination, determination of stop symbol, and determination of the effect pattern). Decision).

  The determination of the number of reserved memories is performed based on the reserved memory process shown in FIG. 4 triggered by the input of the winning detection signal. First, at step TN1, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not a game ball has won (inputs a winning detection signal) to the start winning opening 23. If this determination result is affirmative (game ball wins), the process proceeds to step TN2. On the other hand, if the determination result of step TN1 is negative (no game ball has been won), the main CPU 26a ends the hold storage process. In step TN2, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the RAM 26c is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If the determination result is affirmative (the number of stored storages <4), the process proceeds to step TN3, and the main CPU 26a adds 1 to the stored stored number stored in the RAM 26c, and rewrites the stored stored number to step TN4. .

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step TN2 is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main CPU 26a does not rewrite the holding memory count exceeding the upper limit value, and ends the holding memory processing. Then, in step TN4, the main CPU 26a sets the RAM 26c so as to output a hold designation command for instructing notification of the number of hold memories to the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30. Then, the main CPU 26a ends the hold storage process and outputs a hold designation command set in the RAM 26c. The main CPU 26a also outputs a hold designation command even when the hold storage number is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol combination game.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of hold designation commands for designating the number of reserved memories are output according to the number of reserved memories. Specifically, since the upper limit value of the number of pending memories is 4, five types of pending designation commands, ie, a pending 0 designation command, a pending 1 designation command, a pending 2 designation command, a pending 3 designation command, and a pending 4 designation command are provided. Is output. The pending 0 designation command is output when the pending storage number is rewritten from “1 → 0”, and the pending 1 designation command is output when the pending storage number is rewritten from “0 → 1” or “2 → 1”. The specified command is output when the number of reserved memories is rewritten from “1 → 2” or “3 → 2”. The hold 3 designation command is output when the hold memory number is rewritten from “2 → 3” or “4 → 3”, and the hold 4 designation command is output when the hold memory number is rewritten from “3 → 4”.

  Further, when the main CPU 26a determines that the number of reserved memories at the time of winning detection is less than the upper limit value in the holding memory processing, the value of the big hit random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the RAM 26c are triggered by the input of the winning detection signal. The data is read and stored (stored) in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 26c. Then, the main CPU 26a compares the big hit random number stored in the RAM 26c with the big hit determination value stored in the ROM 26b immediately before the start of the symbol combination game based on the winning detection and makes a big hit determination. If the result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot determination value), the main CPU 26a determines the jackpot. The jackpot determination value is determined from numerical values that the jackpot random number can take. In the present embodiment, the values that can be taken by the jackpot random number are defined as 0 to 946 (total of 947 different integers), while the jackpot determination value is defined as three values of “7, 349, 919”. Therefore, when using three jackpot determination values, the jackpot probability is 3/947 (= 315.7).

  When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 26a determines the symbols (stopped symbol left, middle, right) to be finally stopped by the visible display part H from the value of the random number for the big hit symbol stored in the RAM 26c. In the present embodiment, the possible values of the random numbers for the jackpot symbol are eight values from 0 to 7, and each value corresponds to one of the eight types of jackpot symbols. Specifically, the random numbers for the jackpot symbol are set to the stop symbol left, the stop symbol in the middle, and the stop symbol right (the respective stop symbols are of the same type). The determined stop symbol left, stop symbol, and stop symbol right are finally derived in the visible display portion H as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. For example, when the main CPU 26a determines “7” among the values (0 to 7) of the jackpot symbol random numbers, the stop symbol left, the stop symbol inside, and the stop symbol right are all “7” and visible. On the display unit H, [777] is finally displayed. The main CPU 26a reads the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the RAM 26c, and determines one effect pattern from the effect patterns for the big hit effect based on the value.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (the value of the jackpot random number does not match the jackpot determination value), the main CPU 26a uses the reach determination random number value read from the RAM 26c and the reach determination value stored in the ROM 26b. A reach determination is made by comparison. If the reach determination result is affirmative (the reach determination random number value matches the reach determination value), the main CPU 26a determines reach. When the reach is determined, the main CPU 26a determines a stop symbol from the random symbol random value that is out of the left symbol random number read from the RAM 26c. Specifically, the left design random number is set to the stop symbol left and the stop symbol right (the same is the same for the stop symbol left and right), and the missed design random number is set to the stop symbol. At this time, the main CPU 26a determines the stop symbol so that the stop symbol left and the stop symbol do not match if the value of the out-of-order left symbol random number matches the value of the middle symbol random error. The main CPU 26a reads the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the RAM 26c, and determines one effect pattern from the effect patterns for the irrelevant effect based on the value.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative (the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match), the main CPU 26a determines the deviation. When the determination of the deviation is made, the main CPU 26a determines the stop symbol from the value of the random symbol for the left symbol, the value of the random symbol for the middle symbol, and the value of the random number for the right symbol that are read from the RAM 26c. More specifically, the value of the left design random number is set to the stop symbol left, the value of the random design random symbol is set to the stop design, and the value of the right design random number is set to the stop design right. At this time, the main CPU 26a determines the stop symbol right so that the stop symbol left does not coincide with the stop symbol right when the value of the off symbol left symbol random and the value of the right symbol random match. Further, the main CPU 26a reads out the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the RAM 26c, and determines one effect pattern from the effect patterns for the non-reach effect based on the value.

  The main CPU 26a that has determined the stop symbol and the effect pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the central CPU 30a of the central control board 30 at a predetermined timing. First, the main CPU 26a specifies an effect pattern and outputs an effect pattern specifying command for instructing the start of symbol variation. Next, the main CPU 26a executes a left symbol designation command for designating the left symbol, a middle symbol designating command for designating the middle symbol of the stop, and a right symbol designating command for designating the right symbol of the stop symbol. → Output in the order of medium symbol designation command. After that, the main CPU 26a outputs all symbol stop commands instructing to stop symbols in each column when the game effect time set in the designated effect pattern has elapsed. In the present embodiment, the RAM 26c is configured to function as a reserved ball number storage unit.

  Next, the overall control board 30 will be described. The overall control board 30 includes an overall CPU 30a, and a ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the overall CPU 30a. The ROM 30b stores a control program for comprehensively controlling the control boards 27 to 29 and a plurality of types of notice content patterns. The notice content pattern indicates a pattern for specifying the contents of a jackpot notice (notice effect) performed during execution of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) based on the effect pattern. The RAM 30c stores (sets) various types of information (such as random number values) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Then, the overall CPU 30a determines the notice content pattern in response to the input of the effect pattern designation command, and the notice content pattern designation command for designating the decided notice content pattern together with the effect pattern designation command input from the main CPU 26a. It outputs to each sub CPU27a-29a of each control board 27-29. The overall CPU 30a outputs the input symbol designating commands and all symbol stop commands to the sub CPU 27a of the display control board 27. Further, the overall CPU 30a outputs the input hold designation command to the sub CPU 28a of the lamp control board 28.

  As described above, in the overall control board 30, in response to the input of the effect pattern designation command, the big hit announcement (notice effect) performed during the execution of the game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) based on the effect pattern. A notice content pattern that identifies the content is determined. Then, a control command (preliminary content pattern designating command) for designating the determined notice content pattern is output to each control board 27-29. As a result, it is possible to diversify the types of game effects without increasing the number of effect patterns managed by the main control board 26 (stored in the ROM 26b). Specifically, even if the same performance pattern is instructed from the main control board 26, the presence / absence of the jackpot notice or the contents of the jackpot notice (notice effect) are made different, thereby causing an illusion that the game effects are different. be able to. In addition, the main control board 26 determines an effect pattern as a base of the game effect, and the overall control board 30 determines a notice content pattern. Therefore, the load on one board (particularly, the main control board 26) is distributed (distributed) by the main control board 26 and the overall control board 30 in the control of the game effect and the control of the notice effect, which consist of an enormous amount of information. Concentration can be suppressed.

  Even when the notice effects are diversified, control commands for designating the same notice content pattern are output to the control boards 27 to 29. Therefore, the control boards 27 to 29 execute the control of the notice effect based on the same notice content pattern after grasping the notice contents during the game effect of each other by the input of the control command. As a result, a display advance notice effect (a jackpot notice) performed by the control of the display control board 27, a light emission notice effect (a jackpot notice) performed by the control of the lamp control board 28, and a sound performed by the control of the sound control board 29. Can be synchronized with the notice effect (big hit notice). Therefore, it is possible to give uniformity (a sense of unity) to the entire game effect including the jackpot notice. In addition, “game effect synchronizes” means that each game effect has the same tone, for example, a display effect indicating “a dog is running” is performed. In this case, a light emission effect (violently flashing) or a sound effect (such as a sound when the dog is running) corresponding to (or related to) the display effect is performed.

Next, the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, and the sound control board 29 will be described.
The display control board 27 includes a sub CPU 27a, and a ROM 27b and a RAM 27c are connected to the sub CPU 27a. The ROM 27b stores a plurality of types of effect execution data for display effects, notice execution data, and various types of image information (image information such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, appearance characters, etc.). The RAM 27c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The display execution data or the notice execution data for the display effect is for the sub CPU 27a to control the display content of the variable display device 21 (visible display portion H) (design variation, character motion, background of the visible display portion H, etc.). Information. In the ROM 27b, one effect execution data is associated with one effect pattern, and one notice execution data is associated with one notice content pattern. In this embodiment, the notice execution data includes continuous notice characters (chick D1, chicken D2) on the visible display portion H at a predetermined timing (when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of symbol variation) (FIG. 9, FIG. 9). 10) is shown (displayed) and the jackpot continuous notice is executed. The chick D1 is a character of a continuous advance notice that predicts a big hit (regardless of a promising big hit or a normal big hit), and even if it appears, it may deviate from the symbol combination game in the future that is the target of the continuous notice. However, the chicken D2 is a probabilistic big hit consecutive notice character, and if it appears, it will surely become a promising big hit in the symbol combination game in the future that is the subject of the continuous notice.

  Accordingly, when the effect pattern designation command is input, the sub CPU 27a reads effect execution data corresponding to the designated effect pattern from the ROM 27b, and controls the display content of the visible display unit H based on the effect execution data. By this control, the variable display device 21 performs a display effect. When a notice content pattern designation command is input, the display content of the visible display portion H is controlled based on the notice execution data corresponding to the notice content pattern, and the big hit continuous notice is executed. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 27a serves as a notice control means for controlling the variable display device (game effect executing means) 21.

  The lamp control board 28 includes a sub CPU 28a, and a ROM 28b and a RAM 28c are connected to the sub CPU 28a. The ROM 28b has a plurality of types of effect execution data for light emission effects, notice execution data, and notification execution data for winning notifications (information for controlling the light emission mode (lighted or turned off, etc.) of the reserved ball number display 25). It is remembered. The RAM 28c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The effect execution data or the notice execution data for the light emission effect is information for the sub CPU 28a to control the light emission mode (lighting timing, lighting time, etc.) of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17. In the ROM 28b, one effect execution data is associated with one effect pattern, and one notice execution data is associated with one notice content pattern.

  Accordingly, when the sub CPU 28a inputs the effect pattern designation command, the effect execution data corresponding to the specified effect pattern is read from the ROM 28b, and the light emission modes of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 are controlled based on the effect execution data. . With this control, the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 perform a light emission effect. Further, when a notice content pattern designation command is input, the light emission modes of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 are controlled based on the notice execution data corresponding to the notice content pattern, and the big hit continuous notice is executed. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 28 a serves as a notice control means for controlling the frame lamp (game effect executing means) 16 and the game board lamp (game effect executing means) 17. Further, when the sub CPU 28a inputs a hold designation command, the sub CPU 28a reads out notification execution data corresponding to the hold designation command from the ROM 28b, and controls the light emission mode of the hold ball number display 25 based on the notification execution data. With this control, the reserved ball number display unit 25 turns on or turns off a predetermined lamp to notify the number of stored memories.

  The audio control board 29 includes a sub CPU 29a, and a ROM 29b and a RAM 29c are connected to the sub CPU 29a. The ROM 29b stores a plurality of types of effect execution data for sound effects and notice execution data. The RAM 29c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The effect execution data or the notice execution data for the sound effect is information for the sub CPU 29a to control the sound output mode (type of sound effect, sound output time, etc.) of the speaker 18. In the ROM 29b, one effect execution data is associated with one effect pattern, and one notice execution data is associated with one notice content pattern.

Accordingly, when the effect pattern designation command is input, the sub CPU 29a reads the effect execution data for the sound effect corresponding to the designated effect pattern from the ROM 29b, and controls the sound output mode of the speaker 18 based on the effect execution data.
With this control, a sound effect is performed on the speaker 18. When a notice content pattern designation command is input, the sound output mode of the speaker 18 is controlled based on the notice execution data corresponding to the notice content pattern, and the big hit continuous notice is executed.
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 29a serves as a notice control means for controlling the speaker (game effect executing means) 18.

Hereinafter, a process performed by the main control board 26 (main CPU 26a) to execute a big hit notice (continuous notice) will be described.
In addition to the big hit determination value “7, 349, 919”, the notice determination value is stored in the ROM 26 b of the main control board 26. The notice determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot random number (determination random number) in the same manner as the jackpot determination value. In this embodiment, the notice determination value is defined as three values “7, 349, 919”. The advance notice determination value “7, 349, 919” is set to be the same value as the big hit determination value “7, 349, 919”. In other words, the notice determination value is not set to a value different from the value set as the jackpot determination value. Hereinafter, the notice determination value stored in the ROM 26b is referred to as a “main determination value”.

  Then, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the big hit notification is executable in the main side notification determination process in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5 (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “main side determination”). The “determination of whether or not the big hit notification can be executed” refers to whether or not the sub control means constituted by the overall control board 30 (overall CPU 30a) and each of the control boards 27 to 29 (each sub CPU 27a to 29a) executes the big hit notice. Is determined.

  First, at step MH1, the main CPU 26a determines whether the main side is possible or not when triggered by the input of a winning detection signal from the start winning opening sensor SE1. More specifically, the main CPU 26a compares (confirms) the read jackpot random number value with the main determination value immediately after reading the jackpot random number value (that is, at the time of winning detection), and determines whether or not the main side is acceptable. . In other words, the main-side possibility determination is performed at a timing (different determination time) different from the big hit determination performed immediately before the start of the symbol combination game based on the winning detection.

  In step MH2, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the value of the big hit random number read when the winning is detected matches the main determination value (notice determination value). For example, if the value of the jackpot random number read upon winning detection is “7”, it is determined that it matches the main judgment value “7”. If the value of the jackpot random number read is “100”, the main judgment value “7” is determined. , 349, 919 ". Note that the value of the jackpot random number read at the time of winning detection is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 26c until the jackpot determination is performed. If the determination result of step MH2 is negative (the value of the big hit random number does not match the main determination value), the main CPU 26a determines whether or not to execute the big hit notification and ends the main side notification determination processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step MH2 is affirmative (the value of the big hit random number matches the main determination value), the process proceeds to step MH3, and the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the big hit notification is possible, and at that time (when winning is detected). Further confirm the number of reserved storage at, and proceed to step MH4. At this time, the number of reserved memories to be determined is the number of reserved memories after rewriting set in the RAM 26c in the reserved memory process (FIG. 4). The number value Y1 of the jackpot notice is determined according to the number of reserved storage determined in step MH3. In step MH4, the main CPU 26a sets the RAM 26c so as to output a control command (hereinafter referred to as “notice command”) for instructing the determined jackpot notice count value Y1 to the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30. Then, the process proceeds to step MH5. Then, at step MH5, the main CPU 26a sets in the RAM 26c so as to output a symbol effect designation command corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 26c to the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 when winning is detected. For example, when the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 26c at the time of winning detection is “7”, the main CPU 26a determines the value of the symbol effect designation command to be “7” corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol random number and outputs it. . Therefore, by outputting the symbol effect designation command when winning is detected, it is possible to perform a big hit continuous notice in a plurality of symbol combination games in the future. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a is configured to function as a symbol determining means. Thereafter, the main CPU 26a ends the main-side notice determination process and outputs the notice command and the symbol effect designation command set in the RAM 26c to the overall CPU 30a. Therefore, the number of symbol combination games to be subject to the big hit continuous notice can be determined by outputting a notice command when winning is detected. Then, the general CPU 30a recognizes the number of symbol combination games subject to the big hit continuous notice by inputting the notice command, and recognizes that the big hit effect is performed in the future (pending) symbol combination game. can do. Further, the overall CPU 30a can recognize the type of symbol derived from the jackpot effect (the type of jackpot symbol combination) by inputting the symbol effect designation command.

  When the number of reserved memories determined in step MH3 is 2 or more and less than or equal to the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories (4 or less in this embodiment), continuous notice is given. For example, when the number of reserved memories is “3”, the jackpot notice can be executed in three symbol combination games, and when the jackpot notice is executed, the jackpot notice is continued three times. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a is configured to function as a notice determination unit.

Next, a process performed by the overall control board 30 (the overall CPU 30a) to execute a big hit announcement (continuous announcement) will be described.
The overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 sequentially updates the value of the random number for effect determination (hereinafter referred to as “effect random number”) every predetermined cycle, and sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c before the update. The value of is rewritten. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that the production random numbers can take are determined to be 0 to 250 (a total of 251 different integers). The ROM 30b stores an execution determination value and a notice determination value. The execution determination value and the notice determination value are determined from numerical values that the effect random number can take. In the present embodiment, the execution determination value is defined as 200 values “0 to 199”, while the notice determination value is defined as one value “11”. Hereinafter, the notice determination value stored in the ROM 30b is referred to as a “sub determination value”.

  Then, the overall CPU 30a executes a sub-side notice determination process shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and a notice content pattern determination process shown in FIG. In the sub-side notice determination process, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute a big hit notice by inputting a notice command and a hold designation command (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “execution determination”). Also, in the sub-side notice determination process, the overall CPU 30a is instructed by the number of notice effects F1 and F2 based on the number value Y1 of the jackpot notice instructed by the notice command or the hold designation command in accordance with the result of the execution decision. One of the notice performance times F3 based on the number value Y2 of the big hit notice is set in the RAM 30c.

Hereinafter, the sub-side notice determination process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not a notice command has been input (step SH1). If this determination result is affirmative (input), the process proceeds to step SH2. In addition, when inputting the notice command, a symbol effect designation command is also input to the overall CPU 30a. Then, the overall CPU 30a stores (stores) the number of times Y1 in the RAM 30c based on the input notice command, reads the value of the effect random number from the RAM 30c, and proceeds to step SH3. In step SH3, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the read effect random number value matches the execution determination value. For example, if the value of the read effect random number is “10”, it is determined to match the execution determination value “10”, and if the value of the read effect random number is “200”, it matches the execution determination value “0 to 199”. Judge that not. If this determination result is negative (the effect random number value does not match the execution determination value), the process proceeds to step SH8. On the other hand, if the determination result in step SH3 is affirmative (the value of the effect random number matches the execution determination value), the overall CPU 30a determines to execute the big hit announcement, and proceeds to step SH4. The processing of steps SH2 and SH3 is an execution determination performed by inputting a notice command.

  The overall CPU 30a that has proceeded to Step SH4 determines whether or not the number of notice effects F2 is “0”. The notice effect number of times F2 is the number of executions of the jackpot notice set in the RAM 30c based on the determination result of the execution determination performed by the overall CPU 30a by the input of the notice command and the symbol effect designation command. In step SH4, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice effect number of times F2 is set in the RAM 30c. That is, when the number of notice effects F2 indicates a value other than “0”, it is determined that the number of notice effects F2 is set, while when the number of notice effects F2 is “0”, the number of notice effects F2 is set. It is determined that is not set. If the determination result of step SH4 is affirmative (F2 = 0), the process proceeds to step SH5. On the other hand, if the determination result of step SH4 is negative (F2 ≠ 0), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process without newly setting F1.

  The overall CPU 30a that has proceeded to Step SH5 determines whether or not the notice performance number F3 is “0”. The notice effect number F3 is the number of executions of the jackpot notice set in the RAM 30c based on the result of the execution determination performed by the overall CPU 30a by the input of the hold designation command. In step SH5, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice effect number of times F3 is set in the RAM 30c. In other words, when the number of notice effects F3 indicates a value other than “0”, it is determined that the number of notice effects F3 is set, while when the number of notice effects F3 is “0”, the number of notice effects F3. It is determined that is not set. If the determination result in step SH5 is affirmative (F3 = 0), the process proceeds to step SH7, and the overall CPU 30a subsequently uses the jackpot notice number value Y1 specified by the notice command to calculate the notice effect number F1. A predetermined setting area of the RAM 30c is set. For example, when the jackpot notice count value Y1 is “3”, the overall CPU 30a sets “3” to the notice effect count F1. In this step SH7, the overall CPU 30a has set the number of executions of the jackpot notice determined in the main notice determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step SH5 is negative (F3 ≠ 0), the process proceeds to step SH6, and the overall CPU (effect determining means) 30a resets (clears) the number of notice effects F3, and the process proceeds to step SH7. Thus, the number of notice effects (the number of executions of notice effects) F1 is set. That is, the notice effect number of times F1 is set to have no relation to the input of the symbol effect designation command output from the main control board 26 (in terms of the meaning of the symbol effect designation command). That is, it is set regardless of whether it is a normal big hit or a probable big hit. In this embodiment, when the number of notice effects F3 is already set when the number of notice effects F1 is set based on the input of the notice command, the number of notice effects F3 is reset and the number of notice effects F1 is newly set. Therefore, the jackpot notice corresponding to the notice performance number F1 is preferentially executed. Then, the overall CPU 30a that has set the number of notice effects F1 ends the sub-side notice determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step SH3 is negative (does not match the execution determination value), the process proceeds to step SH8, and the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of notice effects F1 is “0”. The notice effect number of times F1 is the number of executions of the jackpot notice set in the RAM 30c based on the result of the execution determination performed by the overall CPU 30a by the input of the notice command. In step SH8, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice effect number of times F1 is set in the RAM 30c. In other words, when the number of notice effects F1 indicates a value other than “0”, it is determined that the number of notice effects F1 is set, while when the number of notice effects F1 is “0”, the number of notice effects F1. It is determined that is not set. If the determination result of step SH8 is affirmative (F1 = 0), the process proceeds to step SH9. On the other hand, if the determination result of step SH8 is negative (F1 ≠ 0), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process.

Then, in step SH9, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not it is a big hit with a specific symbol based on the input symbol effect designation command. Specifically, when the numerical value corresponding to the input symbol effect designation command is any one of “1, 3, 5, and 7”, the overall CPU 30a determines that the symbol is a specific symbol, and “0, 2 , 4, 6 ", it is determined that the symbol is a non-specific symbol. If the determination result in step SH9 is affirmative (big hit with a specific symbol), the process proceeds to step SH10.
On the other hand, if the determination result of step SH9 is negative (a big hit with an unspecified symbol), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process.

  Here, the processing in steps SH10, SH11, SH12, and SH13 is the same as the processing in steps SH2, SH3, SH5, and SH6, and therefore, duplicate description thereof is omitted.

  If the determination result in step SH12 is affirmative (F3 = 0), the process proceeds to step SH14, and the overall CPU (effect determining means) 30a uses the jackpot notice count value Y1 designated by the notice command to give the notice performance count. (Number of executions of notice effect) F2 is set in a predetermined setting area of the RAM 30c, and the sub-side notice determination process is ended. For example, when the jackpot notice count value Y1 is “3”, the overall CPU 30a sets “3” to the notice effect count F2. In this embodiment, when the number of notice effects F3 is already set when setting the number of notice effects F2 based on the input of the notice command, the number of notice effects F3 is reset and the number of notice effects F2 is newly set. Therefore, the jackpot notice according to the notice effect number of times F2 is preferentially executed. In the present embodiment, even when a notice command and a symbol effect designation command are input, there are cases where a big hit notice is executed or not. Specifically, if the determination in step SH1 is affirmative → negative in step SH3 is negative → the determination in step SH9 is negative, or the determination in step SH1 is positive → the determination in step SH3 is negative → the determination in step SH9 If the result is affirmative → No in step SH11, the big hit announcement is not executed.

On the other hand, if the determination result of step SH1 is negative (not input), the process proceeds to step SH15, and the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not a hold designation command is input. If the determination result of step SH15 is negative (no input), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step SH15 is affirmative (input), the process proceeds to step SH16, and the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories has increased. In step SH16, the overall CPU 30a compares the previous hold designation command set in the RAM 30c with the current hold designation command, and whether the current hold designation command is output by addition of the hold memory number or the number of the hold memory number. It is determined whether it has been output by subtraction. For example, if a hold 1 designation command (previous) is set in the RAM 30c when a hold 2 designation command is input, the number of pending memories added to the input hold 2 designation command has been added by the hold storage process (FIG. 4). In this case, the number of reserved memories has increased. On the other hand, if a hold 3 designation command (previous) is set in the RAM 30c when the hold 2 designation command is input, the hold 2 designation command that has been entered is that the number of held memories has been subtracted by the start of the symbol combination game. In this case, the number of reserved memories is reduced.
Then, if the determination result of step SH16 is negative (the number of reserved memories decreases), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step SH16 is affirmative (the number of stored memories increases), in step SH17, the overall CPU 30a reads the effect random number value from the RAM 30c, and proceeds to step SH18. In step SH18, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the read effect random number matches the sub determination value (notice determination value). For example, if the value of the effect random number read is “11”, it is determined that it matches the sub determination value “11”, and if the value of the effect random number read is “100”, it does not match the sub determination value “11”. judge. If the determination result in step SH18 is negative (the effect random number value does not match the sub determination value), the overall CPU 30a determines not to execute the big hit notification and ends the sub side notification determination process. The processing of steps SH17 and SH18 is an execution determination performed by inputting a hold designation command.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step SH18 is affirmative (the value of the production random number matches the sub determination value), the process proceeds to step SH19, where the general CPU 30a decides to execute the big hit notice and enters the hold designation command that has been input. Is determined, and the process proceeds to step SH20. The number value Y2 of the jackpot notice is determined in accordance with the number of reserved memories determined in step SH19. In step SH20, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of notice effects F1 and F2 is “0”. In step SH20, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice performance number F1 or F2 is set in the RAM 30c. That is, when the number of notice effects F1 or F2 indicates a value other than “0”, it is determined that the number of notice effects F1 or F2 is set, while the number of notice effects F1 and F2 is “0”. Determines that the notice performance times F1 and F2 are not set.

If the determination result in step SH20 is affirmative (F1, F2 = 0), the process proceeds to step SH21, and the overall CPU 30a uses the number value Y2 of jackpot notice to set the notice effect number F3 in a predetermined setting area of the RAM 30c. Set to. For example, when the number value Y2 of jackpot notice is “4”, the overall CPU 30a sets “4” as the notice effect number of times F3. In this step SH21, the overall CPU (effect determining means) 30a has set the number of executions of the jackpot notice (notice effect) determined in the sub-side notice determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step SH20 is negative (F1, F2 ≠ 0), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process.
That is, the general CPU 30a has already set the notice effect number F1 or F2, and therefore does not reset the notice effect number F1 or F2, and uses the jackpot notice number value Y2 determined in the processing of steps SH17 to SH19. Invalid. In the present embodiment, when the notice effect number F1 or F2 is set, the jackpot notice (realized jackpot notice) corresponding to the notice effect number F1 or F2 is preferentially executed. .

  As described above, in this embodiment, the main CPU 26a of the main control board 26 determines whether or not the big hit notice can be executed. Then, when the general CPU 30a of the general control board 30 inputs a notice command, a symbol effect designation command, or a hold designation command, it determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice. Any number of times F1, F2, F3 is set in the RAM 30c. The notice performance times F1 and F2 are set based on the determination result of the main side determination using the main determination value set to the same value as the jackpot determination value, and therefore set when the jackpot determination is made in the jackpot determination. Will be. Therefore, when 2 or more are set as the number of notice effects F1 and F2, the big hit notice is executed every time the symbol combination game for the number of times indicated by the notice effects F1 and F2 is performed, and the notice is continuously displayed. In the symbol combination game several times after the appearance of the notice, the jackpot notice is realized and becomes a big hit. In addition, the notice effect number of times F2 is set when the determination result of whether or not the big hit is based on the specific symbol is affirmative. Become. Accordingly, when 2 or more are set as the number of notice effects F2, the probable jackpot notice is executed every time the symbol combination game for the number of times indicated by the notice effect number F2 is performed. In the symbol combination game several times after the appearance, a promising jackpot notice is realized and becomes a promising jackpot.

  On the other hand, the notice effect number of times F3 is set when the notice effect number of times F1 and F2 is not set, that is, when the determination of losing is made in the big hit determination. Accordingly, when 2 or more are set as the number of notice effects F3, the big hit notice is executed every time the symbol combination game for the number of times indicated by the notice effect number F3 is performed, and the notice is continuously displayed. The jackpot notice ends without being realized, and the game ends. That is, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not to make a jackpot notice (continuous notice) appear in the case of a big hit, and the general CPU 30a determines whether or not to make a jackpot notice (gasse continuous notice) in the case of a loss. decide.

  On the other hand, the number of announcement effects F3 is determined by the execution determination using the effect random number and sub-determination values different from the jackpot random value read at the time of winning detection every time a hold designation command is input. It is set on the basis of, and is set at random regardless of whether or not it is a big hit. For this reason, the number of notice effects F3 is not set on the assumption that the jackpot will be a big hit (or taking into account the big hit judgment value based on the value of the big hit random number and the big hit judgment value), so most of them are off. However, in rare cases, it may be set for a big hit. Specifically, when the main CPU 26a makes a positive determination in step MH2, and the overall CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step SH3, makes a negative determination in step SH9 or step SH11, and makes a positive determination in step SH18, the notice effect number of times F3 is set. It will be set in the case of a big hit. Accordingly, when 2 or more are set as the number of notice effects F3, the big hit notice is executed every time the symbol combination game corresponding to the number of times indicated by the notice effect F3 is performed, and the notice is continuously displayed. Most of them are Gase's continuous notice that ends without the realization of the jackpot notice. From the above, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not to make a jackpot notice (continuous notice) appear in the case of a big hit, and the general CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot notice (gasse continuous notice) mainly comes off. ) To appear.

Next, the notice content pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the advance notice content pattern determination process, the general CPU 30a determines the advance notice content pattern and executes the jackpot notice when the advance effect counts F1, F2, and F3 are set in the RAM 30c when the production pattern designation command is input. I do. When the number of notice effects F1, F2, F3 is set in the RAM 30c, the number of executions of the big hit notice (notice effect) is determined. In the present embodiment, the control for executing the big hit announcement performed by the overall CPU 30a is to instruct the sub CPUs 27a to 29a to execute the announcement effect. In the present embodiment, the general CPU 30a determines in advance the content of the notice to be performed during the execution of the game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) based on the effect pattern in response to the input of the effect pattern designation command. This is an effect determining means for determining the content pattern.

  In the notice content pattern determination process shown in FIG. 8, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not an effect pattern designation command has been input (step YS1). When the general CPU 30a receives an effect pattern designation command, the overall CPU 30a outputs this command to each of the sub CPUs 27a to 29a of the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, and the sound control board 29. If the determination result in step YS1 is affirmative (the effect pattern designation command is input), the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of notice effect effects F1 is greater than “0” (step YS2). That is, in step YS2, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice effect number of times F1 is set in the RAM 30c. If the determination result in step YS2 is affirmative (F1> 0), the overall CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of notice effects F1 and newly sets the number of notice effects F1 after rewriting in the RAM 30c (step YS3). For example, when “3” is set as the number of notice effects F1, “1” is subtracted from “3” to set “2” as the new number of notice effects F1.

  Then, the overall CPU 30a determines a notice content pattern (continuous notice content pattern A) (step YS6). For example, as the continuous notice content pattern A, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the visible display portion H, a chick D1 appears as a big hit consecutive notice character at the start of the symbol combination game. Therefore, by looking at the chick D1, which is a big hit consecutive notice character, the player expects that it may become a normal or probable big hit in the future symbol combination game that is the target of the continuous notice at this point. Subsequently, the overall CPU 30a sets the RAM 30c so as to output a notice content pattern designation command for designating the decided notice content pattern to the sub CPUs 27a to 29a of the control boards 27 to 29 (step YS10). Thereafter, the overall CPU 30a ends the notice content pattern determination process and outputs a notice content pattern designation command set in the RAM 30c.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step YS2 is negative (F1 = 0), the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of notice effects F3 is greater than “0” (step YS4). That is, in step YS4, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice effect number of times F3 is set in the RAM 30c. If the determination result in step YS4 is affirmative (F3> 0), the overall CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of notice effects F3, and newly sets the number of notice effects F3 after rewriting in the RAM 30c (step YS5). For example, when “4” is set as the number of notice effects F3, “1” is subtracted from “4” and “3” is set as the new number of notice effects F3. Then, the overall CPU 30a determines a notice content pattern (continuous notice content pattern A) (step YS6), and sets a notice content pattern designation command in the RAM 30c in step YS10. For example, as the continuous notice content pattern A, as shown in FIG. 9A, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the visible display portion H, a chick D1 appears as a big hit consecutive notice character at the start of the symbol combination game. Therefore, by looking at the chick D1, the player expects that it may become a normal or probable big hit in the symbol combination game in the future that is the target of continuous notice at this point.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step YS4 is negative (F3 = 0), the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of notice effects F2 is greater than “0” (step YS7). That is, in step YS7, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice effect number of times F2 is set in the RAM 30c. If the determination result in step YS7 is affirmative (F2> 0), the overall CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of notice effects F2, and newly sets the number of notice effects F2 after rewriting in the RAM 30c (step YS8). For example, when “2” is set as the number of notice effects F2, “1” is subtracted from “2” to set “1” as the new number of notice effects F2. Then, the overall CPU 30a determines a notice content pattern (continuous notice content pattern B) (step YS9), and sets a notice content pattern designation command in the RAM 30c in step YS10. For example, as the continuous notice content pattern B, as shown in FIG. 10A, in the visible display portion H, the chicken D2 appears as a promising big hit consecutive notice character at the start of the symbol combination game. In addition, the notice effect number of times F2 is positive in the notice determination (step MH2) of the main notice determination process (FIG. 5), F1 is not set in the sub notice determination process (FIGS. 6 and 7), and the specific symbol The chicken D2 rarely appears because it is set only in the rare case that the execution determination (step SH11) is affirmative. Then, the player can recognize that it will surely be a big hit of certainty in the symbol combination game in the future that is the target of the continuous notice at this time by looking at the chicken D2. In the present embodiment, the general CPU 30a determines that the symbol determined by the main CPU (symbol determining means) 26a is the specific symbol (step SH9 in FIG. 7 is affirmative determination), and predicts the success of the big hit (notice effect). Function as an effect determining means for identifying and determining the previous notice content pattern (continuous notice content pattern B).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step YS7 is negative (F2 = 0), the overall CPU 30a ends the notice content pattern determination process. In addition, when the number of notice effects F1, F2, F3 is not set, the notice content pattern is not determined. For this reason, the notice content pattern designation command is not output, and the variable display device 21, the game board lamp 17 and the speaker 18 do not perform the notice effect during the effect based on the notice content pattern.

  As described above, the overall CPU 30a determines the notice content pattern (continuous notice content pattern A) while the notice performance times F1 and F3 are set (between F1> 0 and F3> 0). In addition, while the number of notice effects F2 is set (while F2> 0), the notice content pattern (continuous notice content pattern B) is determined. Then, the overall CPU 30a outputs a notice content pattern designation command for designating the determined continuous notice content patterns A and B to the sub CPUs 27a to 29a. Each of the sub CPUs 27a to 29a reads the notice execution data corresponding to the designated continuous notice content patterns A and B, and performs control based on the notice execution data. In other words, each of the sub CPUs 27a to 29a performs the variable display device 21, the game board lamp 17 and the game board lamp 17 so that the jackpot notice is executed every time the symbol combination game corresponding to the number of notice effects F1, F2, and F3 is performed. The speakers 18 are respectively controlled. As a result, the jackpot notice is continuously executed across a plurality of symbol combination games. In the present embodiment, the general CPU 30a determines the notice content pattern (continuous notice content pattern A or continuous notice content) of the notice effect based on the symbol type (specific symbol or not) determined by the main CPU (symbol determining means) 26a. It functions as effect determining means for identifying and determining pattern B).

  Next, in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, an example in which continuous notice is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. 9 and 10, the numbers given to the lamps 25 a to 25 d of the reserved ball number display 25 indicate the order of the game balls won in the start winning opening 23, 2 and 3 are the second time, Corresponds to the second symbol combination game. In FIGS. 9 and 10, the lighting state of the lamps 25a to 25d of the reserved ball number display unit 25 is indicated by “downward slanted line”, the extinguishing state is indicated by “blank”, and the symbol variation display is indicated by “down arrow”. ".

  First, a mode in which a big hit continuous notice is executed when the notice effect number of times F1 is set will be described with reference to FIG. 9A to 9F show a case where the symbol combination game is performed three times on the visible display portion H of the variable display device 21 under the premise described below.

  That is, as a premise, the notice effect times F1, F2, and F3 are not set in the RAM 30c of the overall control board 30, and the number of reserved memories is “2” (for jackpot determination corresponding to the number of reserved memories 1). It is assumed that a game ball is won at the start winning opening 23 with a random number “100” and a jackpot determination random number “555” corresponding to the number of reserved memories 2. Then, with this winning detection, the main CPU 26a rewrites the number of reserved memories from “2” to “3”, and obtains the jackpot determination random number “7” and the jackpot symbol random number “6”. On the other hand, when the general CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 inputs a notice command from the main CPU 26a, for example, “50” as the value of the effect random number, and when the hold designation command is input from the main CPU 26a, the value of the effect random number. For example, it is assumed that “200” is read out.

  Under the premise as described above, at the time of winning detection, the main CPU 26a compares the value “7” of the big hit determination random number with the main determination value “7, 349, 919”, and determines whether the main side is acceptable. Since the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 26a confirms the number of reserved memories (the number of reserved memories “3”), and outputs a notice command, a symbol designation command, and a designation designation command. Then, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the effect random number “50” matches the execution determination value “0 to 199”. In this case, the value is set to “3” for the number of notice effect effects F1. . Thereafter, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice based on the input of the hold designation command (step SH18). In this case, the value “200” of the production random number is the sub-determination value (notice determination value = “11”). ), The result is negative. If “11” is read as the value of the effect random number, an affirmative determination is made. However, since “3” is already set as the number of notice effects F1, the number of notice effects F3 is set thereafter. There is nothing (determination is negative in step SH20).

  When the above notice determination processing is completed, the main CPU 26a subtracts the number of reserved memories ("3" → "2") and outputs a hold command with the start of the first symbol combination game. . The main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number “100” with the jackpot determination value “7, 349, 919”, and in this case, they do not coincide with each other, and therefore determines a loss. Then, an outlier design (for example, [567]) and an outlier effect pattern are determined based on the outlier design random number, and an effect pattern designation command, a symbol designation command, and a symbol stop command are output. Then, the overall CPU 30a determines the continuous notice content pattern A as the notice content pattern because the notice effect number of times F1 is set in the notice content pattern determination process (FIG. 8) based on the input of the effect pattern designation command. .

  As a result, the lamp 25c of the reserved ball number display 25 is turned off, and the first symbol combination game is started in the visible display portion H, and a chick D1 appears as a big hit continuous notice character (FIG. 9A). Thereafter, in the visual display portion H, a combination [567] of deviation is derived in the first symbol combination game, and the deviation is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands (FIG. 9B).

Then, with the start of the second symbol combination game, the main CPU 26a subtracts the number of reserved memories (“2” → “1”) and outputs a hold command. Further, the main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number “555” with the jackpot determination value “7, 349, 919”, and in this case as well, determines a gap.
Then, an outlier design pattern (eg, [312]) and an outlier effect pattern are determined based on the outlier symbol random number, and an effect pattern designation command, a symbol designation command, and a symbol stop command are output. Then, the overall CPU 30a determines the continuous notice content pattern A as the notice content pattern since the notice effect number of times F1 is set based on the input of the effect pattern designation command, as in the first symbol combination game.

  As a result, the lamp 25b of the reserved ball number display 25 is turned off, and the second symbol combination game is started in the visible display portion H, and the chick D1 appears again as the big hit continuous notice character (FIG. 9 (c)). . Thereafter, in the visual display portion H, a combination [312] of deviation is derived in the second symbol combination game, and the deviation is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands (FIG. 9D).

  Then, with the start of the third symbol combination game, the main CPU 26a subtracts the number of reserved memories (“1” → “0”) and outputs a hold command. Further, the main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number “7” with the jackpot determination value “7, 349, 919”, and determines the jackpot because they match in this case. The jackpot symbol [666] and the jackpot effect pattern are determined by the jackpot symbol random number “6”, and an effect pattern designation command, a symbol designation command, and a symbol stop command are output. Then, the general CPU 30a, based on the input of the effect pattern designation command, sets the notice effect number of times F1 as in the first and second symbol combination games. To decide.

  As a result, the lamp 25a of the reserved ball number display 25 is turned off, and in the visible display section H, the third symbol combination game is started, and the chick D1 appears again as the big hit continuous notice character (FIG. 9 (e)). . Thereafter, in the visual display portion H, the big hit combination [666] is derived in the third symbol combination game, and the normal big hit is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands (FIG. 9 (f)). In this state, a continuous notice (three big hit notices) started from the first symbol combination game has been realized.

  Next, a mode in which a big hit continuous notice is executed when the notice effect number of times F3 is set will be described. In this case, the premise is different from the case where the number of notice effect times F1 is set in the following points. In other words, it is assumed that the main CPU 26a has acquired the jackpot determination random number “3” upon detection of winning. Also, the general CPU 30a of the general control board 30 reads “11”, which is the same value as the sub determination value (preliminary determination value = “11”), as the value of the effect random number when the notification command is input from the main CPU 26a. Shall be.

  Under the premise as described above, at the time of winning detection, the main CPU 26a compares the value “3” of the big hit determination random number with the main determination value “7, 349, 919” to determine whether or not the main side is acceptable. Since the determination result is negative, the main CPU 26a confirms the number of reserved memories (the number of reserved memories “3”), and outputs a hold designation command. If the notice effect number of times F3 is set, the notice determination (step MH2) by the main CPU 26a is negative, so the notice command and the symbol designation command are not output. Then, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the value “11” of the effect random number matches the notice determination value “11”. In this case, since it matches, “3” is set as the notice effect number F3.

Then, when the notice determination processing as described above is completed, the visual display unit H produces effects in the same flow as in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (d). Then, with the start of the third symbol combination game, the main CPU 26a subtracts the number of reserved memories (“1” → “0”), and outputs a hold command. Further, the main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number “3” with the jackpot determination value “7, 349, 919”. Then, an outlier design pattern (for example, [626]) and an outlier effect pattern are determined based on the outlier symbol random number, and an effect pattern designation command, a symbol designation command, and a symbol stop command are output.
Then, the overall CPU 30a determines the continuous notice content pattern A as the notice content pattern because the notice effect number of times F3 is set in the notice content pattern determination process (FIG. 8) based on the input of the effect pattern designation command. .

  As a result, in the visible display portion H, the third symbol combination game is started, and the chick D1 appears again as the big hit continuous notice character (FIG. 9 (e)). After that, in the visible display portion H, a combination [626] of deviation is derived in the third symbol combination game. Then, the deviation is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands. In this state, the continuous notice (three big hit notices) started from the first symbol combination game is not realized (no big hit), and is a frustrated continuous notice.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a mode in which a promiscuous jackpot continuous notice is executed when the notice effect number of times F <b> 2 is set will be described. 10A to 10F show a case where the symbol combination game is performed three times on the visible display portion H of the variable display device 21 under the premise described below.

  That is, as a premise, the notice effect times F1, F2, F3 are not set in the RAM 30c of the overall control board 30, and the number of reserved memories is “2” (for jackpot determination corresponding to the number of reserved memories 1). It is assumed that a game ball is won at the start winning opening 23 with a random number “36” and a jackpot determination random number “729” corresponding to the number 2 of reserved storage). Then, it is assumed that the main CPU 26a rewrites the reserved storage number from “2” to “3” and acquires the big hit determination random number “919” and the big hit symbol random number “7” with this winning detection. On the other hand, when the general CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 inputs a notice command from the main CPU 26a, first, “250” (step SH2) is set as the value of the effect random number, and then “108” (step SH2) as the value of the effect random number. Assume that step SH10) has been read.

  Under the above premise, when the winning is detected, the main CPU 26a compares the big hit determination value “919” with the main determination value “7, 349, 919” to determine whether the main side is acceptable. Since the determination result is affirmative, the main CPU 26a confirms the number of reserved memories (the number of reserved memories “3”), and outputs a notice command, a symbol designation command, and a designation designation command. Further, it is assumed that the general CPU 30a reads, for example, “60” as the value of the effect random number when the hold designation command is input from the main CPU 26a. Then, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the random number value “250” matches the execution determination value “0 to 199” (step SH3). In this case, they do not match. Then, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the random number value “108” matches the execution determination value “0 to 199” (step SH11). "Is set. Thereafter, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice (step SH18) based on the input of the hold designation command. ) And the result is negative. If “11” is read as the value of the effect random number, an affirmative determination is made. However, since “3” is already set as the number of notice effects F2, the number of notice effects F3 is set thereafter. There is nothing (determination is negative in step SH20).

  When the above notice determination processing is completed, the main CPU 26a subtracts the number of reserved memories ("3" → "2") and outputs a hold command with the start of the first symbol combination game. . The main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number “36” with the jackpot determination value “7, 349, 919”. Then, an outlier design pattern (for example, [467]) and an outlier effect pattern are determined based on the outlier symbol random number, and an effect pattern designation command, a symbol designation command, and a symbol stop command are output. Then, the general CPU 30a determines the continuous notice content pattern B as the notice content pattern because the notice effect number of times F2 is set in the notice content pattern determination process (FIG. 8) based on the input of the effect pattern designation command. .

  As a result, the lamp 25c of the reserved ball number display 25 is turned off, and the first symbol combination game is started in the visible display portion H, and the chicken D2 appears as a promising big hit consecutive notice character (FIG. 10A). ). Thereafter, in the visual display portion H, the combination [467] of the deviation is derived in the first symbol combination game, and the deviation is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands (FIG. 10B).

Then, with the start of the second symbol combination game, the main CPU 26a subtracts the number of reserved memories (“2” → “1”) and outputs a hold command. Further, the main CPU 26a compares the big hit determination random number “729” with the big hit determination value “7, 349, 919”, and in this case also, the difference is determined because they do not match.
Then, an outlier design pattern (for example, [713]) and an off-stage production pattern are determined based on the off-design symbol random number, and an production pattern designation command, a design designation command, and a design stop command are output. Then, the general CPU 30a determines the continuous notice content pattern B as the notice content pattern because the notice effect number of times F2 is set in the notice content pattern determination process (FIG. 8) based on the input of the effect pattern designation command. .

  As a result, the lamp 25b of the reserved ball number display 25 is turned off, and the second symbol combination game is started in the visible display section H, and the chicken D2 appears again as a promising big hit consecutive notice character (FIG. 10 (c)). )). Thereafter, in the visual display portion H, a combination [713] of deviation is derived in the second symbol combination game, and the deviation is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands (FIG. 10 (d)).

  Then, with the start of the third symbol combination game, the main CPU 26a subtracts the number of reserved memories (“1” → “0”) and outputs a hold command. Further, the main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number “919” with the jackpot determination value “7, 349, 919”, and determines the jackpot because they match in this case. Then, the jackpot symbol [777] and the jackpot effect pattern are determined by the jackpot symbol random number “7”, and an effect pattern designation command, a symbol designation command, and a symbol stop command are output. Then, the general CPU 30a determines the continuous notice content pattern B as the notice content pattern because the notice effect number of times F2 is set in the notice content pattern determination process (FIG. 8) based on the input of the effect pattern designation command. .

  As a result, the lamp 25a of the reserved ball number display 25 is turned off, and in the visible display portion H, the third symbol combination game is started, and the chicken D2 appears again as a promising big hit consecutive notice character (FIG. 10 (e)). )). Thereafter, in the visual display portion H, the probability variation jackpot combination [777] is derived in the third symbol combination game, and the probability variation jackpot is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands (FIG. 10 (f)). In this state, the continuous notice (starting notice of three probable change jackpots) started from the first symbol combination game has been realized.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the above embodiment, when the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 determines the continuous advance notice content pattern B as the advance notice content pattern, a promising big hit consecutive at the start of the symbol combination game across multiple symbol combination games. The chicken D2 appeared continuously as a notice character. Therefore, the player can recognize that it will surely become a jackpot of probability change in the symbol combination game in the future subject to continuous notice by looking at the chicken D2, which is the character of continuous notice that is the jackpot of probability change. . Therefore, regarding the results derived from multiple symbol combination games in the future that will be subject to continuous notice, the symbol type that the player has a strong desire to know in advance (whether or not he will win big with a probable variable symbol) It is possible to make a precise notice in the production contents corresponding to (chicken D2 appears as a continuous notice that is a decisive big hit decision). Therefore, the interest of the player in the game can be sufficiently enhanced.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the main CPU 26a of the main control board (main control means) 26 functions as a notice determination means and a symbol determination means, and the RAM 26c functions as a reserved ball number storage means. Further, the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board (sub-control means) 30 functions as an effect determining means. The sub CPUs 27a to 29a of the display control board (sub control means) 27, the lamp control board (sub control means) 28, and the sound control board (sub control means) 29 function as a notice control means. For this reason, the processing functions as the effect determination means and the notice control means are shared by the sub-control means, so that the processing burden on the main control means can be reduced.

  (3) In the above embodiment, even when it is determined that the big hit continuous notice realized by the main CPU (notice determining means) 26a of the main control board 26 is not executed (F1 = 0, F2 = 0), the overall control board It can be determined (F3> 0) that thirty integrated CPUs (production determining means) 30a execute the continuous gaze notice. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently increase the occurrence frequency of the big hit continuous notice. Specifically, if the big hit continuous notice is performed only when the notice performance number F1 or F2 is set, the player can recognize that the big hit is always made when the big hit continuous notice is made, I can't give a feeling of thrill to the big hit continuous notice. In that case, the appearance rate of the jackpot continuous notice is extremely low. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, by generating a continuous notice of gasse, it is possible to increase the frequency of occurrence of a big hit continuous notice, and for the player, it is not known whether to win or not, so it provides an entertainment It can be performed.

  (4) In the above embodiment, when the general CPU (effect determining means) 30a of the overall control board 30 sets the notice effect number F1 or F2 based on the input of the notice command, the notice effect number F3 is already set. The notice effect number F3 is reset (cleared), and the notice effect number F1 or F2 is newly set. For this reason, the jackpot continuous notice that is realized according to the number of notice effects F1 or F2 that is determined to be executed by the main CPU (notice determination means) 26a of the main control board 26 is preferentially executed, and the continuous notice of gasse is cancelled. be able to. In particular, when the notice effect number of times F2 is set, the consecutive notice of the big change of the probability change can be preferentially performed by canceling the continuous notice of the gusset, which gives the player a sense of superiority. it can. In addition, by canceling the gasse continuous notice and giving priority to the actualized jackpot continuous notice, it is possible to preferentially notice the actualized jackpot that the player expects instead of being lost. Specifically, the promising jackpot decision that the player expects to appear when the notice effect number F2 is set rather than the chick D1, which is a gaze continuous notice that appears when the notice effect number F3 is set, is confirmed. The chicken D2 can be made to appear preferentially, and the player's expectation (appearance of the chicken D2) can be given priority.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the general CPU (effect determining means) 30a of the general control board 30 does not reset the notice effect number F1 or F2 when the notice effect number F1 or F2 is already set. The jackpot notice count value Y2 (the number of executions of the notice performance count F3) is newly invalidated (regulation of setting). Therefore, when the notice effect number F1 or F2 is set, the jackpot notice (realized jackpot notice) corresponding to the notice effect number F1 or F2 is preferentially executed. Therefore, when the jackpot notice effect (continuous notice notice realized) based on the positive determination result in the main CPU 26a is continuously executed across a plurality of symbol combination games, a new The effect pattern of the notice effect is not changed by the setting of the number of executions of the notice effect. Accordingly, it is possible to continuously execute the notice effect having the same content as the notice effect that is continuously executed at that time. Specifically, when the notice effect count F2 is set, the appearance of the chicken D2, which is a promising jackpot decision that the player expects to appear, is changed, and the notice effect count F3 is set. It is possible to regulate the appearance of the chick D1, which is a continuous notice of the gasse, and give priority to the player's expectation (continuation of the appearance of the chicken D2).

  (6) In the above embodiment, the jackpot notice number values Y1 and Y2 are determined based on the number of reserved memories. Therefore, the jackpot notice can be executed each time the symbol combination game corresponding to the number of times Y1 and Y2 of the jackpot notice is performed. Therefore, the big hit notice can be performed continuously without interruption in the middle.

(7) In the above embodiment, the general CPU 30a of the general control board 30 further determines whether or not to execute the jackpot notice when the notice command is input. Only when this determination result is affirmative, the jackpot notice is given. I tried to run. Therefore, even when the combination of jackpots finally stops, it is possible to create a case where a jackpot notice (continuous notice) is executed and a case where it is not executed. Therefore, it is possible to impress the player that the big hit notice (continuous notice) is a very special performance.
In this determination, the overall control board 30 uses a production random number. For this reason, it is possible to randomly select whether or not to execute the jackpot notice (continuous notice). In addition, the number of notice effects F2 is extremely difficult to set, and when the chicken D2 appears, it is a continuous notice of the decisive jackpot decision, so it rarely appears for the player who saw it (premier style) It is possible to give a sense of superiority when looking at the chicken D2 (existing) and satisfaction of confirming the jackpot of probability change. Specifically, the notice determination (step MH2) in the main notice determination process (FIG. 5) is affirmative, F1 is not set in the sub notice determination process (FIG. 6, FIG. 7), and is a specific symbol. Only when the execution determination (step SH11) is affirmative, such as when the result is affirmative, the number of notice effects F2 is set.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 sets the number of notice effects F1, F2, F3 using the jackpot notice number value Y1 or the number value Y2 and inputs an effect pattern designation command. The number of notice effects F1, F2, and F3 is subtracted and reset. For this reason, information (number of notice effects F1, F2, F3) necessary for continuously performing the big hit notice can be managed by the overall control board 30. Therefore, the big hit announcement (or continuous announcement) can be executed without imposing a burden on the main control board 26.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the main-side notice determination process performed by the main CPU 26a of the main control board 26 and the sub-side notice determination process performed by the general CPU 30a of the general control board 30. The other points are the same as those of the first embodiment. For this reason, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

Hereinafter, the main-side notice determination process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 26a of the main control board 26 determines whether or not the big hit notification is executed in the main side notification determination process shown in FIG. 11 (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “main side determination”). The “determination of whether or not the big hit notification can be executed” refers to whether or not the sub control means constituted by the overall control board 30 (overall CPU 30a) and each of the control boards 27 to 29 (each sub CPU 27a to 29a) executes the big hit notice. Is determined. First, in step mh1, the main CPU 26a determines whether the main side is possible or not when triggered by the input of a winning detection signal from the start winning opening sensor SE1. More specifically, immediately after the main CPU 26a reads the value of the big hit random number (that is, at the time of winning detection), the main CPU 26a compares the read big hit random number value with the main determination value to determine whether or not the main side is acceptable. In other words, the main-side possibility determination is performed at a timing (different determination time) different from the big hit determination performed immediately before the start of the symbol combination game based on the winning detection.

  In step mh2 in FIG. 11, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the value of the big hit random number read at the time of winning detection matches the main determination value (notice determination value). For example, if the value of the jackpot random number read upon winning detection is “7”, it is determined that it matches the main judgment value “7”. If the value of the jackpot random number read is “100”, the main judgment value “7” is determined. , 349, 919 ". Note that the value of the jackpot random number read at the time of winning detection is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 26c until the jackpot determination is performed. When the determination result of step mh2 is negative (the value of the big hit random number does not match the main determination value), the main CPU 26a determines whether or not to execute the big hit notice and ends the main side notice determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step mh2 is affirmative (the value of the big hit random number matches the main determination value), the process proceeds to step mh3, and the main CPU 26a confirms the big hit symbol from the big hit determination random number stored at the time of winning detection. . In step mh4, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the jackpot symbol confirmed in step mh3 is a specific symbol. When the determination result of step mh4 is affirmative (specific symbol), the process proceeds to step mh5. Then, at step mh5, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the big hit notice can be executed, and further confirms the number of reserved memories at that time (when winning is detected). At this time, the number of reserved memories to be determined is the number of reserved memories after rewriting set in the RAM 26c in the reserved memory process (FIG. 4). The number value Y1 of the jackpot notice is determined according to the number of reserved storage determined in step mh5. Then, at step mh6, the main CPU 26a gives a control command (hereinafter, referred to as “specific effect designation command”) for instructing that the determined jackpot notice count value Y1 and the jackpot symbol are specific symbols (hereinafter referred to as “specific effect designation command”). Is set in the RAM 26c so as to be output to the overall CPU 30a, and the process proceeds to step mh6. Thereafter, the main CPU 26a ends the main-side notice determination process and outputs a specific effect designation command set in the RAM 26c to the overall CPU 30a.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step mh4 is negative (non-specific symbol), the process proceeds to step mh7, and the main CPU 26a determines whether or not to execute the big hit notice and further confirms the number of reserved memories at that time (when winning is detected). To do. At this time, the number of reserved memories to be determined is the number of reserved memories after rewriting set in the RAM 26c in the reserved memory process (FIG. 4). The number value Y1 of the jackpot notice is determined according to the number of reserved storage determined in step mh7. In step mh8, the main CPU 26a performs overall control of the determined jackpot notice count value Y1 and a control command for instructing that the jackpot symbol is an unfixed symbol (hereinafter referred to as “non-specific effect designation command”). The RAM 26c is set so as to output to the overall CPU 30a of the substrate 30, and the process proceeds to step mh8. Thereafter, the main CPU 26a ends the main-side notice determination process and outputs a non-specific effect designation command set in the RAM 26c to the overall CPU 30a.

  If the number of reserved memories determined in steps mh5 and mh7 is 2 or more and less than or equal to the upper limit of the number of reserved memories (4 or less in this embodiment), continuous notice is given. For example, when the number of reserved memories is “3”, the jackpot notice can be executed in three symbol combination games, and when the jackpot notice is executed, the jackpot notice is continued three times. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a is configured to function as a notice determination unit.

Hereinafter, the sub-side notice determination process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
The overall CPU 30a of the overall control board 30 determines whether or not the specific effect designation command or the non-specific effect designation command created in step mh6 or step mh8 of the main-side notice determination process in FIGS. Step sh1). If this determination result is affirmative (input), the overall CPU 30a proceeds to step sh2. In step sh2, the overall CPU 30a reads the value of the effect random number from the RAM 30c. Subsequently, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the read effect random number value matches the execution determination value (step sh3). For example, if the value of the read effect random number is “10”, it is determined to match the execution determination value “10”, and if the value of the read effect random number is “200”, it matches the execution determination value “0 to 199”. Judge that not. If this determination result is affirmative (the value of the production random number and the execution determination value match), the overall CPU 30a determines to execute the big hit announcement, and proceeds to step sh4. The processing of the steps sh2 and sh3 is an execution determination performed by inputting a specific effect designation command or a non-specific effect designation command.

  The overall CPU 30a that has shifted to the step sh4 determines whether or not the number of notice effects F2 is “0”. The notice effect number F2 is the number of executions of the jackpot notice set in the RAM 30c based on the result of the execution determination performed by the overall CPU 30a by the input of the specific effect designation command. In step sh4, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice effect number of times F2 is set in the RAM 30c. That is, when the number of notice effects F2 indicates a value other than “0”, it is determined that the number of notice effects F2 is set, while when the number of notice effects F2 is “0”, the number of notice effects F2 is set. It is determined that is not set. When the determination result of step sh4 is affirmative (F2 = 0), the process proceeds to step sh5. On the other hand, if the determination result in step sh4 is negative (F2 ≠ 0), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process without newly setting the notice effect times F1 and F3 other than the notice effect number F2.

  The overall CPU 30a that has shifted to the step sh5 determines whether or not the notice performance number F3 is “0”. The notice effect number F3 is the number of executions of the jackpot notice set in the RAM 30c based on the result of the execution determination performed by the overall CPU 30a by the input of the hold designation command. In step sh5, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice effect number of times F3 is set in the RAM 30c. In other words, when the number of notice effects F3 indicates a value other than “0”, it is determined that the number of notice effects F3 is set, while when the number of notice effects F3 is “0”, the number of notice effects F3. It is determined that is not set. When the determination result in step sh5 is affirmative (F3 = 0), the overall CPU 30a subsequently uses the jackpot notice number of times Y1 designated by the specific effect designation command or the non-specific effect designation command F1. Is set in a predetermined setting area of the RAM 30c (step sh7). For example, when the jackpot notice count value Y1 is “3”, the overall CPU 30a sets “3” to the notice effect count F1. In this step sh7, the overall CPU 30a has set the number of executions of the jackpot notice determined in the main notice determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step sh5 is negative (F3 ≠ 0), the overall CPU 30a resets (clears) the notice effect number F3 (step sh6), and sets the notice effect number F1 in step sh7. In the present embodiment, when the number of notice effects F3 is already set when setting the number of notice effects F1 based on the input of the specific effect designation command or the non-specific effect designation command, the notice effect number F3 is reset and the notice is given. In order to newly set the number of performances F1, the jackpot notice corresponding to the number of notice effects F1 is preferentially executed. Then, the overall CPU 30a that has set the number of notice effects F1 ends the sub-side notice determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step sh3 is negative (the effect random number value does not match the execution determination value), the process proceeds to step sh8, and the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the command input in step sh1 is a specific effect designation command. judge. If this determination result is affirmative (input), the overall CPU 30a proceeds to step sh9. In step sh9, the overall CPU 30a reads the value of the effect random number from the RAM 30c. Subsequently, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the read effect random number value matches the execution determination value (step sh10). For example, if the value of the read effect random number is “10”, it is determined to match the execution determination value “10”, and if the value of the read effect random number is “200”, it matches the execution determination value “0 to 199”. Judge that not. If this determination result is affirmative (the value of the effect random number matches the execution determination value), the overall CPU 30a determines to execute the jackpot notice, and proceeds to step sh11. That is, even when a specific effect designation command is input, there is a case where a big hit announcement is executed and a case where it is not executed. The processing of steps sh9 and sh10 is an execution determination performed by a specific effect designation command.

The overall CPU 30a that has shifted to the step sh11 determines whether or not the notice effect number of times F1 is “0”. The notice effect number F1 is the number of executions of the jackpot notice set in the RAM 30c based on the determination result of the execution determination performed by the overall CPU 30a by the input of the specific effect designation command or the non-specific effect designation command.
In step sh11, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice effect number of times F1 is set in the RAM 30c. In other words, when the number of notice effects F1 indicates a value other than “0”, it is determined that the number of notice effects F1 is set, while when the number of notice effects F1 is “0”, the number of notice effects F1. It is determined that is not set. When the determination result of step sh11 is affirmative (F1 = 0), the process proceeds to step sh12. On the other hand, if the determination result in step sh11 is negative (F1 ≠ 0), the overall CPU 30a ends the sub-side notice determination process without newly setting the notice effect times F2 and F3 other than the notice effect number F1.

  The overall CPU 30a that has shifted to the step sh12 determines whether or not the notice effect number of times F3 is “0”. The notice effect number F3 is the number of executions of the jackpot notice set in the RAM 30c based on the result of the execution determination performed by the overall CPU 30a by the input of the hold designation command. In step sh12, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice effect number of times F3 is set in the RAM 30c. In other words, when the number of notice effects F3 indicates a value other than “0”, it is determined that the number of notice effects F3 is set, while when the number of notice effects F3 is “0”, the number of notice effects F3. It is determined that is not set. If the determination result in step sh12 is affirmative (F3 = 0), the overall CPU 30a then uses the jackpot notice number value Y1 specified by the specific effect designation command to set the notice effect number F1 to a predetermined setting in the RAM 30c. An area is set (step sh14). For example, when the jackpot notice count value Y1 is “3”, the overall CPU 30a sets “3” to the notice effect count F1. In step sh14, the overall CPU 30a has set the number of executions of the jackpot notice determined in the main notice determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step sh12 is negative (F3 ≠ 0), the overall CPU 30a resets the number of notice effects F3 (step sh13), and sets the number of notice effects F1 in step sh14. In the present embodiment, when the number of notice effects F3 is already set when the number of notice effects F1 is set based on the input of the specific effect designation command, the number of notice effects F3 is reset, and the number of notice effects F1 is newly set. In order to set, the jackpot notice according to the notice effect number of times F1 is preferentially executed. Then, the overall CPU 30a that has set the number of notice effects F1 ends the sub-side notice determination process.

On the other hand, when the determination result of step sh1 is negative (no input), the process proceeds to step sh15.
Here, with regard to the processing of steps sh15, sh16, sh17, sh18, sh19, sh20, sh21, steps SH15, SH16, SH17, SH18, SH19, SH20, SH21 of the sub-side notice determination processing in the first embodiment are described. Since the processing is the same as the processing, a duplicate description thereof is omitted.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (8) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(9) In the above embodiment, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the symbol is a specific symbol by confirming the jackpot symbol random number, and sets a specific effect designation command or a non-specific effect designation command based on the determination result. The main-side notice determination process was performed. Therefore, the main-side notice determination process can be performed by a control method different from that of the first embodiment.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 30a sets the notice effect times F1, F2, F3 and the number values Y1, Y2 based on the input of the specific effect designation command or the non-specific effect designation command. Added side notice determination process. Therefore, the sub-side notice determination process can be performed by a control method different from that of the first embodiment.

In addition, you may change each said embodiment as follows.
In each of the above embodiments, the general CPU 30a of the general control board 30 determines the notice content pattern of the notice effect based on the symbol type determined by the main CPU 26a of the main control board 26. However, the general CPU 30a determines whether or not a certain change state (a specific game state) that is advantageous to the player under a predetermined condition after the end of the jackpot, and based on the determination result, the notice content of the notice effect The pattern may be determined. In that case, regarding the result derived from multiple symbol changes in the future subject to continuous notice, it corresponds to the fact that the player has a strong desire to know in advance (whether it will be a promising big hit) Precise notice can be given with the production contents (prediction content pattern), and the player's interest in the game can be sufficiently enhanced.

  In each of the above embodiments, the chicken D2 appears as a character with a promising jackpot continuous notice. However, in the case of a promiscuous jackpot continuous notice, a symbol combination number that will be a promiscuous jackpot may be displayed on a part of the chicken D2 appearing as a character. In that case, the player can recognize at which stage the symbol will be a big hit with certainty. Therefore, if the game hall has a business system such as a lucky number system, each symbol may have a meaning with respect to the probable jackpot. You can quickly know if it will be combined. For example, as a lucky number system of a game hall, there is a business form in which “3” and “7” are indefinite and “1” and “5” are exchanged once. Here, “non-quantitative” is a business form in which the award ball (game ball) does not need to be exchanged (there is no limit on the number of hits) even when the probability variation state ends, and “exchange once” means This is a business form in which a prize ball (game ball) must be exchanged every time the probability change state ends. Therefore, in this case, the jackpot of probability change at “3” and “7” is advantageous to the player, and the player can quickly know that the jackpot of probability change is the symbol of “3” and “7”. .

  In each of the above embodiments, the overall CPU 30a may control the variable display device 21, the frame lamp 16, the game board lamp 17, and the speaker 18, and the overall CPU 30a may function as a notice control unit. Further, a notice command, a hold designation command, and a symbol effect designation command may be input to each sub CPU 27a to 29a, and each sub CPU 27a to 29a may function as an effect determining means. In other words, the function of these means is any CPU (general CPU 30a, sub-control) as long as the sub-control means comprising the display control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the sound control board 29, and the overall control board 30 has. CPUs 27a-29a) may do this.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the device that performs the jackpot notice (notice device) may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the winning notification means such as the number-of-holding balls display 25 may be combined with an apparatus for executing a big hit notice. When the jackpot notification is executed by the winning notification means, the notification format (for example, blinking, lighting in a different color) is different from the notification mode of the reserved memory number (winning notification) (lighted in the embodiment). It is possible to differentiate winning notifications. Further, the variable display device 21, the game board lamp 17 and the speaker 18 may execute the big hit notice alone. Moreover, you may provide a lamp, a display, etc. only for jackpot notice.

  In each of the above embodiments, the range of numerical values that can be taken by various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, production random numbers, and various determination values (big hit determination value, main determination value, sub determination value, execution determination value) may be arbitrarily changed. Good. For example, the main determination value may be “7” only or “7,919”. That is, the set number may be arbitrarily changed on condition that the main determination value is set to the same value as the big hit determination value. Further, the set number of sub determination values may be increased, for example, “11, 150, 200”. By changing the set number of sub-judgment values, it is possible to change the appearance ratio of continuous notices executed based on the execution judgment. Further, the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories may be arbitrarily changed, and the upper limit value may not be set.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the jackpot continuous notice is executed with two kinds of notice contents patterns, the continuous notice contents pattern A (probable or normal big hit consecutive notice) and the continuous notice contents pattern B (probable big hit consecutive notice). However, it may be executed with three or more types of notice content patterns. For example, two types of continuous notice content patterns B-1 and B-2 corresponding to the notice effect number of times F2 may be used. Further, as the notice content pattern, there may be a continuous notice for notifying a normal jackpot. In this case, if the determination in step SH9 of the sub-side notice determination process shown in FIG. 7 is negative (not a specific symbol), F4 is newly set based on the number of times Y1, and continuous notice is performed based on this F4. What should I do? In this case, the general CPU 30a identifies and determines the notice content pattern of the normal big hit continuous notice (notice effect) based on the symbol type (not the specific symbol) determined by the main CPU 26a (symbol determining means). Functions as a determination means.

  In each of the above embodiments, a common hold designation command is used, but the hold designation command output in the hold storage process (FIG. 4) and the hold designation command output at the start of the symbol combination game may be separated. Good. Then, the overall CPU 30a performs execution determination based on the hold designation command output in the hold storage process.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the ratio at which the determination result of the execution determination performed by the overall CPU 30a is affirmative may be changed according to the jackpot notice number values Y1 and Y2. In other words, the number of execution determination values and the number of sub-determination values that are set increases as the number of times Y1, Y2 of the jackpot notice approaches the numerical value indicating the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories, and the ratio at which the determination result of the execution determination becomes positive You may make it raise. For example, if the number value Y1 of the jackpot notice is “1”, the execution determination value is not set and it is determined not to execute the jackpot notice. Then, when the jackpot notice count value Y1 is “2, 3”, the execution judgment value is “0 to 199 (all 200 ways)”, and the jackpot notice count value Y1 is “4”. In this case, the execution determination value is set to “0 to 250 (total 251 types)”. According to this configuration, as the number of the pending symbol combination games increases, the rate at which the continuous notice is executed increases, and when the continuous notice is executed, the number of consecutive big hit notices increases. The expectation for the big hit that the person holds can be further aroused.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the main CPU 26a performs the big hit determination and the main side availability determination using the big hit random number. You may go. The notice determination random number is a random number that is sequentially updated (that is, updated synchronously) at predetermined intervals so that the same value can be obtained within the same numerical range as the big hit random number. The main CPU 26a reads out the jackpot random number and the notice determination random number from the RAM 26c in response to the winning detection.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the respective embodiments and other examples will be described below.
(A) A reserve ball number storage unit capable of storing the number of stored start balls in response to a game ball winning detection by the winning detection unit, and whether or not to execute a jackpot notice effect in the game effect based on the winning detection The judgment result by the notice judging means, the condition judging means for judging whether or not a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player under a predetermined condition after completion of the jackpot, and the judgment result by the notice judging means In the case of affirmation, the number of executions of the notice effect is set based on the stored number of the start holding balls, the effect determining means for identifying and determining the notice content pattern of the notice effect based on the determination result of the state determining means, The predetermined game effect execution means is executed by the predetermined game effect execution means based on the notice content pattern identified and determined by the effect determination means for the number of executions determined by the effect determination means. Gaming machine that includes a notice control means for controlling the so that.

  (B) The notice determination means reads out a random number for determination when the winning is detected, and is previously set so as to be equal to at least one jackpot determination value among a plurality of predetermined jackpot determination values. The predetermined notice determination value is compared with the random number for determination, and based on the determination result, it is determined whether or not the notice effect can be executed, and the symbol determination means reads the random number for symbol when the winning is detected, The gaming machine according to the technical idea (i), wherein the design is determined based on a design random number.

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Reservation ball number storage means capable of storing the number of stored start ball in response to the winning detection of the game ball by the winning detection means,
Random number reading means for reading the value of the random number for determination triggered by the winning detection,
Random number storage means for sequentially storing the value of the random number for determination read by the random number reading means in the storage means;
A jackpot determination means for comparing the value of the determination random number stored in the storage means and the jackpot determination value to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot immediately before the start of symbol variation based on the winning detection,
At the time of winning detection, notice determination means for determining whether or not the value of the random number for determination read by the random number reading means triggered by the winning detection is a value indicating a big hit;
A notice determining means for determining whether or not to perform a notice effect in the symbol variation when the determination result by the notice determining means is affirmative;
A symbol recognizing means for recognizing the type of the determined symbol of the jackpot in the case of a big hit from a plurality of types of symbols predetermined based on the winning detection at the time of the winning detection;
When the notice determining means decides to execute the notice effect, an execution number setting means for setting the number of symbol fluctuations on hold indicated by the stored number of the start holding balls as the number of executions of the notice effect,
A notice content determining means for determining the notice content of the notice effect based on the type of the symbol recognized by the symbol recognizing means when the execution number of the notice effect is set by the execution number setting means;
Preliminary notice control means for controlling a specific notice effect based on the notice content determined by the notice content determining means according to the number of executions set by the execution number setting means to be executed by a predetermined game effect executing means. And a gaming machine equipped with.

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