JP2010046491A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To guarantee the fairness of a player and to improve the amusements of a game, regarding a game machine represented by a pinball game machine (Pachinko game machine) and a reel game machine (slot machine). <P>SOLUTION: A symbol display means 114 variably displays symbols in specified symbol variation stop display for stop-displaying a first specified symbol pattern over the long variation time and further, even when reporting a notice on the basis of the result of reading ahead the winning/losing determination of the variable display of the symbols beforehand, variably displays the symbols over the variation time determined on the basis of the result of the winning/losing determination made without using the result of reading ahead the winning/losing determination of the variable display of the symbols beforehand. A notice reporting means reports a notice in two or more consecutive times of symbol variation stop display with the specified symbol variation stop display at the end. A decorative symbol display device 110 displays a ready-to-win performance by a probability larger than 0% in the middle of previous symbol variation stop display performed before the specified symbol variation stop display. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  Game consoles such as pachinko machines are equipped with obstacles that change the direction of the fall of the game ball in the game area of the game board, a winning opening, a starting opening, a variable winning opening, etc. where the game ball can win. It is common. When a game ball wins a prize, a privilege is given to the player, such as paying out a prize ball.

  In addition, such a gaming table is provided with a symbol display device such as a 7-segment display, and when a game ball wins at the start opening, the symbol of the symbol display device fluctuates for a predetermined time, and the symbol after the change is predetermined. When a specific symbol mode is reached, a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated, such as opening a variable prize opening for a predetermined time.

  In the gaming machine, the interest of the gaming machine is improved by increasing or decreasing the chances of the player to obtain the above-mentioned benefits by controlling the occurrence of a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  As for such a gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine that informs the player in advance that the symbol after the change becomes a specific symbol mode before the symbol ends the variation (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ). In addition, if the right or wrong of the right to change the symbol before the change of the symbol is started is determined in advance (so-called prefetching) and it is determined that an advantageous gaming state is generated, the change before the change of the symbol based on the right is determined. There is also known a game stand in which the range of playability is expanded by changing the time of change of symbols (variation time).

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  However, when changing the variation time based on the result of performing the determination of success / failure in advance, it is possible to increase the number of determinations of success / failure as compared with the prior art, so the number of hits will naturally increase, There was a problem that unfairness was given to the player and gambling was increased. On the other hand, if the symbol change time is changed regardless of the game result, there is a risk that the game machine will perceive the game machine as if it had caused a special figure change, and the player was distrusted about fairness. It makes me feel. Therefore, if notification is made based on the result of pre-judgment determination (result of pre-reading), if the change time is not changed, the player will not feel unfair and suppress gambling. be able to.

  However, when a notice is given without changing the variation time based on the result of determining whether or not it is made in advance, the last symbol variation of the continuous symbol variation stop display may not be a long variation time. In this case, there is a possibility that the effect of notifying the notice in the continuous symbol fluctuation stop display is lowered.

  For this reason, when notifying the notice without changing the fluctuation time, it is necessary to ensure that the last symbol fluctuation of successive notice notices is a long fluctuation time by making the time of symbol fluctuation that will be a hit or miss long. However, in that case, the extraordinary fluctuation time that occupies most of the fluctuation time in the normal time will naturally become longer, so the player is stopped until the result of the determination of success or failure is notified, and the operation of the game table is continued. The number of times that the determination is made is reduced or the number of times the determination is made is significantly reduced, causing the player to feel distrust about fairness.

  In addition, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in addition to simply changing the symbol, the player is informed beforehand that the symbol after the change will be in a specific symbol aspect, so that the player has a sense of expectation. It has become possible to improve the interests to some extent, such as becoming possible, but if you do not further improve the gameability and sustain the player's willingness to play, you will soon get bored by the player There is a fear that it will end.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a game table that can ensure the fairness of a player and improve the interest of the game.

The gaming table of the present invention that solves the above-described object is based on the fact that a game ball has entered a predetermined starting port, and displays a variation display of a symbol among a predetermined long variation time and a short variation time shorter than the long variation time. The variation display of the symbol is performed over one variation time determined based on the result of the determination of whether or not, and the variation time has elapsed for one type of the stop symbol configuration among a plurality of types of stop symbol configurations including the first specific symbol configuration. A symbol display means for executing a series of symbol fluctuation stop display to be stopped and displayed later;
Special game state transition means for transitioning to a first special game state that is more advantageous to the player than a predetermined normal state when the stop symbol form stopped by the symbol variation stop display is the first specific symbol aspect;
When the symbol display means stops and displays the first specific symbol mode by the symbol variation stop display, prior notice of the stop symbol mode to be stopped is displayed before the stop display. Based on the result of prefetching the determination in advance, a notice device that performs a predetermined probability,
In addition to the symbol display means, a decorative symbol display device that displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner is provided.
When the symbol display is performed and the first specific symbol mode is stopped and displayed, the symbol display unit displays the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display for stopping and displaying the first specific symbol mode at the long variation time. In addition, even if the advance notice is given based on the result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the symbol is changing, the determination of whether or not the symbol is changing is pre-read. The change display of the symbol is performed over the change time determined based on the result of the above-described determination of success / failure without using the result,
The advance notice means performs the advance notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol change stop displays with the specific symbol change stop display as the last,
The decorative symbol display device performs a reach effect during the previous symbol variation stop display that is performed before the specific symbol variation stop display in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display last. Is displayed with a probability greater than 0%.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the fairness of the player can be ensured and the interest of the game can be improved.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 102 as viewed from the front. (A) shows an example of a stop display mode of a special figure, and (b) shows an example of a decorative design. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the prize reception process regarding a special figure start port. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the prize reception process regarding the usual start port 124 and the variable prize opening 130. FIG. It is a figure which shows the prior notice determination table memorize | stored in ROM306 of the main control part 300. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a number determination table stored in a ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. It is a figure which shows the false prior notice determination table memorize | stored in ROM306 of the main-control part 300. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special figure related lottery process which CPU304 of the main-control part 300 performs. (A) is a figure which shows the hit determination table which ROM306 of the main control part 300 has memorize | stored, (b) is the special figure determination table at the time of the small win winning which the ROM306 of the main control part 300 has memorize | stored (C) is a figure which shows the round number determination table at the time of jackpot winning, which is memorize | stored in ROM306 of the main-control part 300, (d) is a special figure high probability state transition determination table. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows a timer number determination table, (b) is a figure which shows a pseudo | simulation continuous timer number determination table. It is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of a decoration symbol when a pseudo | simulation series is performed once. It is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of a decoration symbol when a pseudo | simulation series is performed twice. It is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of a decoration symbol when a pseudo | simulation series is performed 3 times. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the sub-control unit main processing, (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing, (c) is a flowchart showing the flow of symbol stop processing, (d) Is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing, (e) is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing, and (f) is a flowchart showing the flow of variable update interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure reservation increase process. It is a flowchart which shows the one part flow in a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the remaining part in a fluctuation pattern selection process. (A) shows an example of a variation number selection table used when all of the big hit flag, the first small hit flag, and the second small hit flag are off (in the case of losing). b) shows an example of a variable number selection table used when the 15R big hit flag is on, and (c) shows the fluctuation used when the 2R big hit flag is on or the second small hit flag is on. An example of a number selection table is shown, and (d) shows an example of a variable number selection table used when the first small hit flag is on. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table used when the variation number selected using FIG. 22 is variation 1, and for determining the kind of decoration symbol combination to be stopped. ) Is a diagram showing an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to variation 2 to variation 5, and (c) is a diagram showing an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to variations 13, 14, and 18. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuation | variations 15, 16, and 19, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuation | variations 17 and 20, (c) is a figure. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuation | variation 21, (d) is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuation | variation 22 and 23. It is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design in the absence of reach. It is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design in normal reach in steps. It is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design in long reach in steps. It is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of the decoration symbol in a full rotation reach in steps. It is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design in a special full rotation reach in steps. It is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design in a double line reach in steps. It is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design in a triple line reach in steps. It is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of the decoration design in a special multiline reach in steps. It is a reference figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of the decoration symbol in normal reverse reach. It is a reference figure which shows the mode of the change of the decoration design in normal re-variation reach in steps. It is a figure which shows the mode when a 2R time short special jackpot is won in the change of the decorative design without reach. It is a figure which shows the mode when a 1st small hit is won in the fluctuation | variation of the decoration symbol in the modification of the double line reach shown in FIG. 30 in steps. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing step by step how a second small hit is won in the variation of the decorative design in the modified example of the triple line reach shown in FIG. 31. (A) is a figure which shows the flow from the change display of the decoration symbol in 2R time without special jackpot to a specific effect, (b) is the opening aspect of the door member 1301 of the variable winning opening 130 in 2R time special jackpot It is a figure which shows the display mode of a specific effect. It is a figure which shows the modification of the open mode of the door member 1301 of the variable winning opening 130 in the 2nd small hit | together, and the display mode of a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the example which starts notice notification simultaneously with the change start of a symbol, and complete | finishes notice notification before the decoration design of the left symbol display area 110a stops display. It is a figure for demonstrating the alerting | reporting alert | report when a long-time symbol fluctuation | variation enters in the symbol fluctuation in the middle in continuous notice. It is a figure which shows the example of the alerting | reporting at the time of performing the pseudo | simulation series based on the lottery of the sub control part in step S509 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example at the time of performing the temporary stop in the pseudo | simulation series based on the lottery of a sub control part as a notice alert | report. It is a figure which shows an example in case the production | presentation content of a notice alert | report differs according to a game state. It is a figure which shows the example which added the means to perform alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the example which performs alerting | reporting notification with a movable object. It is a figure which shows the example which performs alerting | reporting by transfer to a game effect. It is a timing chart which shows the transmission timing of prior notice information. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board of the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment from the front. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process which CPU of the main control part which the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment has is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the prize reception process regarding a 1st special figure starting port. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the prize reception process regarding a 2nd special figure starting port. (A) is a figure which shows the special figure determination table at the time of the jackpot winning which the ROM306 of the main control part 300 in 2nd Embodiment has memorize | stored, (b) is memorize | stored in ROM306 of the main control part 300. It is a figure which shows the prior notice determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special figure reservation increase process which the sub-control part in 2nd Embodiment performs. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the alerting | reporting alert | report in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the prize reception process regarding the special figure starting port in 3rd Embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the timer number determination table in 3rd Embodiment, (b) is a variable number selection used when the 2R big hit flag or the 1st small hit flag is ON in 3rd Embodiment. An example of a table is shown. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board of the pachinko machine of 4th Embodiment from the front. (A) shows an example of the stop pattern aspect of the special figure of the pachinko machine in the 1st modification of this invention, (b) shows an example of a decoration design. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the prize reception process regarding the special figure starting port which the main control part in the 1st modification of this invention performs in a timer interruption process. (A) is a figure which shows the special figure determination table at the time of a loss winning memorize | stored in ROM306 of the main control part 300, (b) is the timer number determination table used in the 1st modification of this invention. FIG. (A) shows an example of a variation number selection table used when the second deviation flag is on, and (b) shows a symbol used when the variation number is variation 24 or variation 25. It is a figure which shows an example of a determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the alerting | reporting alert | report in the 1st modification of this invention. FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing a further modification of the winning acceptance process shown in FIG. 60. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the special figure determination table at the time of a loss winning which ROM306 of the main control part 300 in the 2nd modification of this invention memorize | stores, (b) is the 2nd modification of this invention. FIG. 10C is a diagram showing a timer type table in the second modified example of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the decoration symbol display apparatus currently displayed including the 4th symbol.

  Hereinafter, the pachinko machine (game table) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

The pachinko machine 100 is a game board (board surface), which will be described later, disposed on the back side of a glass frame 156 composed of a transparent plate member 152 made of glass or resin and a transparent member holding frame 154 through the transparent plate member 152. 102. The game board 102 is attached to an inner frame 103 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 101. Although not shown in the drawings, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a glass frame opening sensor that detects that the glass frame 156 is opened and an inner frame opening sensor that detects that the inner frame 103 is opened. .

  Below the glass frame 156, a launcher 138 that is rotated by a launcher motor 602, which will be described later, a launcher 140 that is attached to the tip of the launcher 138 and launches a ball toward the game area 104, which will be described later, A launch rail 142 for guiding a ball launched by the heel 140 to an outer rail 106 described later, a storage tray 144 for temporarily storing the ball and supplying the stored ball to the launch rail 142 in sequence, A chance button 146 is provided for changing the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110, which will be described later, when the player can perform a pressing operation and detects the operation at a predetermined time.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144. In the vicinity of the lower plate in the internal path connecting the storage plate 144 and the lower plate 150, a lower plate full sensor (not shown) is provided. When the lower plate 150 is full from the lower plate full sensor, a lower plate full error is output.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 102 as viewed from the front.

  The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108, and a game area 104 in which a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “ball”) can roll is defined.

  In the center of the game area 104, an effect device 200 is provided. In the effect device 200, a horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is arranged at substantially the center, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, and a special symbol hold around the periphery thereof. A lamp 118 and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The rendering device 200 performs rendering by operating the movable part, and details will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative symbol (see FIG. 3B) and various images used for production. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 110 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 110 divides the display screen into four display regions, a left symbol display region 110a, a middle symbol display region 110b, a right symbol display region 110c, and an effect display region 110d. The symbol display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c display different decorative symbols, respectively, and the effect display area 110d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110. The decorative symbol display device 110 employs other display devices such as a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a drum display device, and a leaf display device instead of the liquid crystal display device. May be.

The general map display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure (see FIG. 3A), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.
This special figure display device 114 corresponds to an example of a symbol display means. The decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110 is a symbol representing the symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 114 in an enhanced form, and the decorative symbol display device 110 is an example of symbol display means. It may be equivalent.

  The general-purpose hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games that are held (details will be described later). In this embodiment, up to two general-purpose variable games can be held. . The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. . The high-probability lamp 120 indicates that the gaming state is a special figure high probability state (a gaming state in which the winning probability of a big hit game described later is set higher than a normal probability) or a special figure high probability state. This lamp is turned on when the gaming state is changed from a special figure low probability state (a gaming state in which the winning probability of a big hit game described later is set to a normal probability) to a special figure high probability state. Goes off when changing to a special figure low probability state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 122, a normal figure starting opening 124, a first special figure starting opening 126, a second special figure starting opening 128, and a variable winning opening 130 are arranged around the rendering device 200. Yes. In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 122 are arranged on the game board 102, and a predetermined ball detection sensor (general winning hole sensor) indicates that a game ball has entered (entered) the general winning opening 122. When it is detected (when the general winning opening 122 is won), a payout device 552 to be described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a winning ball to the storage tray 144 shown in FIG. . The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The usual start port 124 is called a gate or a through chucker. The ball that has entered (entered) the normal start port 124 passes through a predetermined region connected to the normal start port 124 in the game area. Unlike the ball that entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that entered the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. The game board 102 is provided with a predetermined ball detection sensor (gate sensor) for detecting a ball passing through the predetermined area. When the gate sensor detects a game ball, the pachinko machine 100 displays a normal display. The usual figure variation game by the device 112 is started.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is disposed at the center of the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (first start port sensor) detects that a game ball has entered (entered) the first special figure start port 126, a payout device 552 described later is driven and a predetermined number (the number) In the embodiment, three balls are discharged as prize balls to the storage tray 144 shown in FIG. 1 and the special figure changing game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. In the vicinity of the second special figure starting port 128, a pair of blade members 1281 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid are provided, and the pair of blade members 1281 and the second special figure starting port 128 are combined with an electric tulip ( Sometimes referred to as “Den Chu”. The pair of blade members 1281 are members that change the difficulty level of winning a prize to the second special figure starting port 128. That is, it is impossible to enter the second special figure starting port 128 with the pair of blade members 1281 closed. On the other hand, when the universal figure change game is won and the universal figure display device 112 wins and stops and displays the symbol, the pair of blade members 1281 opens and closes a predetermined number of times at predetermined time intervals, and the second special figure start port 128 is opened. It becomes possible to enter the ball. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (second start port sensor) detects that a game ball has entered (entered) the second special figure start port 128, the payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number of In the embodiment, 5 balls are discharged as prize balls to the storage tray 144 shown in FIG. 1 and a special figure changing game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The first special figure starting port 126 and the second special figure starting port 128 described above correspond to an example of the starting port.

  In the present embodiment, only one variable winning port 130 is disposed below the center of the game board 102. The variable winning opening 130 is made into a state where a ball can be entered or a state where it is impossible to enter a ball by a door member 1301 which can be opened and closed by a solenoid. In other words, while the door member 1301 is closed, it is impossible to enter the variable prize opening 130, but if the special figure variable game is won and the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol, The member 1301 opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times, and it is possible to enter the variable winning opening 130. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the door member opens and closes with an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds (however, when the tenth ball enters the variable winning opening 130), When performing consecutive times (hereinafter referred to as 15 rounds), when performing an open / close operation with an open time of 0.9 seconds and a closed time of 0.2 seconds twice (hereinafter referred to as 2 rounds in this case) Called). The variable winning opening 130 may be called a big winning opening, and the door member 1301 and the variable winning opening 130 may be collectively called an attacker. When a predetermined ball detection sensor (count sensor) detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number of balls (15 balls in this embodiment) are shown as winning balls. 1 is discharged to the storage tray 144 shown in FIG. The ball that has entered the variable prize opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 602 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Here, in order not to reduce euphoria or to maintain the durability of the member, for example, it is configured not to be able to fire more than 100 shots per minute. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 122, variable winning opening 130) or starting opening (First special figure start port 126, second special figure start port 128), or the out port 136 without winning any of the winning port and start port, or just passing the normal start port 124 To reach. The time until the launched game ball reaches the start port varies depending on the position of the start port and the arrangement of obstacles such as the game nail 134 and the hitting direction changing member 132, but the start port provided at the approximate center of the board surface It takes several seconds (for example, 2 seconds) at the earliest.

<Director>
Next, the rendering device 200 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  A movable member 210, a warp device 230, and a front stage 234 are disposed on the front side of the effect device 200, and a decorative symbol display device 110 and a shielding unit 250 are disposed on the rear side of the effect device 200. . That is, in the rendering device 200, the decorative symbol display device 110 and the shielding means 250 are located behind the warp device 230 and the front stage 234.

  The movable member 210 is a member imitating a human arm, and is arranged on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 110 in FIG. The movable member 210 is operated by a solenoid (not shown) swinging rattlingly from the elbow part, lifting the forearm part from the elbow part, or lifting the entire upper arm part from the shoulder part Etc. are possible.

  The warp device 230 discharges the game ball that has entered the entrance 232 provided at the upper left of the effect device 200 to the front stage 234 below the front surface of the effect device 200, and the game ball discharged to the front stage 234 is the front surface. When the player enters the second entrance 236 provided at the rear of the center of the stage 234, the game ball is discharged from the outlet 238 provided in the lower center of the stage device 200 above the first special figure starting port 126. It is discharged toward the first special figure starting port 126. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 238 is easy to enter the first special figure starting port 126.

  The shielding means 250 includes a lattice-like left door 250a and right door 250b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 110 and the front stage 234. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door 250a and the right door 250b. That is, the left door 250a and the right door 250b move to the left and right with the operation of the belt driven by the motor via the pulley. When the left and right doors 250a and 250b are closed, the shielding means 250 covers the inner end portions of the doors 250a and 250b so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 110. In the state where the left and right doors 250a and 250b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110, but the player can visually recognize all of the displays on the decorative symbol display device 110. . Further, the left and right doors 250a and 250b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that. Note that the left and right doors 250a and 250b may make it possible to visually recognize a part of the decorative pattern display device 110 behind the lattice hole, or block the shoji part of the lattice hole with a translucent lens body to decorate the rear. The display by the symbol display device 110 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the lattice holes may be completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 110 at the rear may be completely invisible. .

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C, the special drawing display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special drawing display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with respect to the special drawing and the type of the general drawing. To do.

  Fig.3 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure.

  The first start port sensor has detected that a ball has entered the first special figure start port 126, or the second start port sensor has detected that a ball has entered the second special figure start port 128. The special figure variation game is started on the condition. When this special figure variation game is started, the special figure display device 114 performs “special figure fluctuation display” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. This “special graphic variation display” corresponds to an example of a symbol variation display. When the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure (corresponding to the fluctuation time) has elapsed, the special figure display device 114 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure. Therefore, the period from the start of “Special Figure Fluctuation Display” to the stop display of the special figure stop symbol form corresponds to an example of the symbol fluctuation stop display. Hereinafter, this “Special Figure Fluctuation Display” is started. A series of displays from the stop to the special symbol stop symbol mode is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. In FIG. 3A, “Special Figure 1” to “Special Figure 6” are shown as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display.

  “Special Figure 1” is a 15-round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure 2” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. The 15R special jackpot symbol and the 15R jackpot symbol correspond to an example of the first specific symbol mode. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, the time is shortened. The time reduction will be described later.

  “Special Figure 3” is a special jackpot symbol with no short time in 2 rounds (2R). “Special Figure 4” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special Figure 5” is the second small hit symbol. The small hit here is equivalent to the same short hit big hit with 2R. Further, the first small hit symbol corresponds to an example of a second specific symbol aspect. In addition, after the end of the 2R short-time special big hit game and after the first and second small hit games, the non-time-short state is maintained and the non-time-short state is maintained. Also, “Special Figure 6” is an off symbol.

  In FIG. 3 (a), the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is extinguished, and the black portions indicate the location of the segments where the light is illuminated. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Figure 1” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 3B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor has detected that a ball has entered the first special figure start port 126, or the second start port sensor has detected that a ball has entered the second special figure start port 128. As a condition, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” → in the respective symbol display areas of the left symbol display area 110a, the middle symbol display area 110b, and the right symbol display area 110c of the decoration symbol display device 110 ... “Decoration display change” is performed to switch the display in the order of “decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. When the 15R jackpot is notified, a symbol combination corresponding to the 15R jackpot is displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols having the same numbers (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration”). 2 ")) is stopped and the 15R special jackpot is notified, a combination of symbols corresponding to the 15R special jackpot (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols having the same odd number numbers (for example," decoration 1- Decoration 1-Decoration 1 ")) is stopped and displayed.

  Further, when notifying the 2R special short jackpot, first small jackpot, and second small jackpot, the symbol display areas 110a to 110c are associated with symbol combinations corresponding to them (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 2-decoration”). 3 ”) is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, when notifying of a detachment, symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 3B are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c.

  Although not shown in the figure here, two types of winning symbols and missed symbols are also prepared for the common symbol display device 112. The general-purpose display game is started on the condition that the gate sensor detects that the ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124. When the general map display game is started, the general map display device 112 performs “variable display of a general map” by repeatedly lighting all seven segments and lighting one central segment. The winning symbol is stopped and displayed when notifying the winning of the common variable game, and the outlying symbol is stopped and displayed when the loss of the general variable game is notified.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be broadly classified according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A sub-control unit 400 that controls effects, a payout control unit 550 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to commands transmitted by the main control unit 300, and a launch control unit 600 that controls the launch of game balls. And a power management unit 650 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. A RAM (RWM) 308 for storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and a WDT 313 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing. It is installed. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). A sensor circuit 320 for receiving signals output from the various sensors 318 and outputting the results of amplification and comparison with the reference voltage to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302; A display circuit 322 for performing display control of the special figure display device 114, a display circuit 324 for performing display control of the general figure display device 112, and various status display units 326 (a general figure hold lamp 116, a special figure hold lamp) 118, a high-accuracy medium lamp 118, etc.), a display circuit 328 for performing display control, a second special figure starting port 128, a variable winning port 130, etc. Connecting the solenoid circuit 332 for controlling the solenoids 330 for opening and closing. The various sensors 318 shown in FIG. 4 include the above-described glass frame opening sensor, inner frame opening sensor, lower pan full sensor, etc., and the above-described general prize opening sensor, which is a ball detection sensor, a gate sensor, a first start-up sensor, A second start port sensor, a count sensor, and the like are included.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 as the first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Output to. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external game shop computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the pachinko machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 336 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 336 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input, main control unit main processing described later is started.

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 550. With this configuration, the sub-control unit 400 In addition, communication with the payout control unit 550 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the sub control unit 400, and the payout control unit 550 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550. However, the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a control program, ROM 406 for storing various data, RAM (RWM) 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time and frequency A counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 drives a sound source IC 418 for controlling the speaker 416 (and an amplifier), a display circuit 422 for controlling various lamps 420, a movable body for rendering of the rendering device 200, and the like. An effect driving device control circuit 426 for controlling various effect driving devices 424 including a solenoid or a motor as a driving device, and a decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 and a shielding means 250 are controlled. The decorative symbol display control unit 500 is connected to a chance button detection circuit 380 that detects the pressing of the chance button 146 and outputs a signal.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 550, the launch control unit 600, and the power supply management unit 650 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 550 controls the payout device 552 mainly based on a signal such as a command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the payout of the winning ball or the rental ball is completed based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 554. It is detected whether or not the card unit 654 is provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 556.

  The firing control unit 600 determines the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output from the control signal instructing permission or stop of launch output from the payout control unit 550, or the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launch motor 602 that drives the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 is controlled, and the ball feeder 604 that supplies the ball from the storage plate 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls the control units such as the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400, and the devices such as the dispensing device 552. To supply. Further, the power management unit 650 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. Capacitor).

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input resets by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O port 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, WDT 313 Allow operation and set initial values. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 313 as an initial value.

  In step S102, the value of the counter of WDT 313 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 313 is restarted.

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 by the voltage monitoring circuit 336 is a predetermined value (in the present embodiment). 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S102, and step S103 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S104, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312 and a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a sub-port) Processing for outputting a clear signal from the output port to the control unit 400, setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S107).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of a game shop operates a RAM clear switch provided on a power supply board is turned on (indicating that there has been an operation), That is, it is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the checksum result is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S107 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S108 and S109) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S106, EH is set as a power recovery command in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 in step S215 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, which will be described later.

  In step S107, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S107) of the main control unit 300 has been performed. Similar to the power recovery command, the sub-control in step S215 of the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 is performed. Transmitted to unit 400.

  In step S108, after setting for interrupt inhibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random number value counter, the general figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating each random number value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 generates a notice lottery random number counter that generates a notice lottery random number that can take a value in the range from 0 to 127, and a special figure determination random number that can take a value in the range from 0 to 127. A special figure determination random number counter and the like are prepared. In step S109, the values of these counters are updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S108 and S109 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt signal is used as a trigger to perform main control unit timer interrupt processing. Start with a period of

  In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, WDT is periodically performed (this implementation is performed so that the WDT 313 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) and a WDT interrupt does not occur (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 318 including the above-mentioned glass frame opening sensor, inner frame opening sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors via the input port of the I / O 310. Is input and monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 318 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area that is partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the detection signal storage area that is partitioned and provided for each sphere detection sensor in the previous timer interruption process (about 2 ms before). Information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each detected sphere detection sensor is read from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area described above. To do. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S203, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. While one game ball passes through one ball detection sensor, this main control unit timer interruption process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S203 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S203, information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 122, the variable winning port 130, the first special figure starting port 126, and the second special figure starting port 128, or the ordinary starting port 124. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that there has been a winning at these winning openings 122 and 130 and these starting openings 124, 126 and 128. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor that detects the winning at the general winning opening 122, there is a winning at the general winning opening 122. If the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winning is performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning a prize in the mouth 122. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S204 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S108 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S206, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. Here, the random number counter for generating the production random number value performed in step S109 is updated. The values of the preliminary lottery random number counter and the special figure determination random number counter are also updated in step S206.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, a normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and a time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer, a timer for measuring a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S208, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning prize counter updating process, when winning prizes 122, 130 and starting holes 124, 126, 128 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning slot or each starting slot. The value is read and 1 is added to set the original prize ball number storage area.

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (indicating that it is the first command transmission after power-on when turned on), bits 4-5 for the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 for encryption processing The number of subsequent payout requests is indicated.

  In step S211, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the general diagram state update process in the middle of the normal map change display (the value of the above-mentioned general map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the general map display device 112 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the general map display device 112 performs a general variable display (general variable game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the win symbol is displayed. When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 112 is turned on / off to control the mode, and the hit flag is off, the general-purpose display device 112 is configured to display the out-of-line display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the on / off drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the universal symbol display device 112 performs a fixed display of either the winning symbol or the off symbol. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period of time, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), The normal operation is set in the setting area, and the blade member 1281 is opened to a solenoid (330) for opening and closing the blade member 1281 of the second special figure starting port 128 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). And a signal indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member 1281 in the closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening / closing driving of 1281, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the normal state update process in the case where the normal is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S212.

  In step S212, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  Next, special figure state update processing is performed (step S213). In the special figure state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure. For example, in the special figure state update process in the middle of the special figure change display (the value of the special figure display symbol update timer described above is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure display device 114 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the special figure display device 114 performs special figure fluctuation display (special figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts when the special figure fluctuation display time has elapsed (when the special figure display symbol update timer value changes from 1 to 0), the 15R jackpot flag is on and the probability fluctuation flag is on. In the case of FIG. 3, when the special figure 1, 15 jackpot flag shown in FIG. 3A is on and the probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure 2, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 3A is on and the probability fluctuation flag is on. 3 is shown in FIG. 3 (a), the first small hit flag is turned on, the special figure 4 shown in FIG. 3 (a), and the second small hit flag is turned on. Special segment 5 shown in FIG. 3 (a), 7-segment LED constituting special diagram display device 114 so that when all the flags are OFF, the stop symbol form of special diagram 6 shown in FIG. 3 (a) is obtained. ON / OFF drive control and specially set in the RAM308 setting area. To set indicating that it is being stopped and displayed. By performing this control, the special figure display device 114 performs a fixed display of any one stop symbol form shown in FIG. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the special figure that has been confirmed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. Further, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the time reduction will be described in detail later. Turn off the flag. Also, the hourly flag is turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Furthermore, the time reduction flag may be turned off also when the first small hit flag and the second small hit flag are turned on. Further, in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215), 4H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and then the process ends.

  If the result of the special figure variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the setting area of the RAM 308 RAM 308 is set to wait for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period of displaying an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started. The information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure standby time management timer provided in FIG. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the special figure standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds or (Until the detection of a game ball of a predetermined number of balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable prize opening 130.) The door member is held in the open state by the solenoid (330) for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 130. In addition to outputting a signal, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) is variable. Information indicating the closing period in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 is output to the solenoid (330) for driving the opening / closing of the door member of the winning opening 130 to output the signal for holding the door member in the closed state. Set. Further, 8H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission processing in the command setting transmission processing (step S215).

Further, in the special figure state update processing which is repeated at predetermined timing (for example, 15 rounds) and this door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, by the decorative symbol display device 110 Information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit is to be ended is displayed. The period until the opening / closing control of the variable winning opening 130 is started and repeated 15 times until the opening / closing control is ended is referred to as “15R big hit game (state)”. Simultaneously with the end of the 15R jackpot game, the time reduction number 100 is set in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 and the time reduction flag is turned on. This 15R jackpot gaming state corresponds to an example of a first special gaming state. The time reduction flag is provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is a normal high probability state. In the ordinary high probability state, compared to the ordinary low probability state, if the common figure variable game is hit, there is a high possibility that the variation time will be shortened. Also, the fluctuation time of the normal figure variable game is shorter in the normal figure high probability state than in the normal figure low probability state. Further, in the normal high probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 1281 shown in FIG. 2 is likely to be longer than in the normal low probability state. In addition, the pair of blade members 1281 are more likely to be opened in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the jackpot game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a jackpot game, a large number of games will be placed in the second special figure starting port 128 during the jackpot game until a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable winning slot 130. There is a problem that a ball enters and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the jackpot increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  In addition, the opening / closing control of the variable winning opening 130 is started and repeated two times until the opening / closing control is ended is referred to as “2R big hit game (state)” or “2R small hit game state”. Even during these 2R big hit games and 2R small hit games, the hourly flag is turned off, and even if the 2R big hit game or 2R small hit game ends, the hourly flag remains off. The 2R small hit gaming state here corresponds to an example of the second gaming state. Furthermore, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special area is not in operation in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set. Further, if the result of the special figure variation game is out, the big hit flag is turned off as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is off, even in the special figure state update process at the timing when the above-described predetermined stop display period ends (the value of the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), Set special figure inactive in the setting area. In the special figure state update process when the special figure is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  When the special figure state update process in step S213 is completed, a special figure related lottery process (details will be described later) is performed (step S214).

  Subsequently, command setting transmission processing is performed (step S215). The output schedule information transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are command types ( 0H is a basic command, 1H is a symbol variation start command, 4H is a symbol variation stop command, 5H is a winning effect start command, 6H is an end effect start command, and 7H is a big hit number of rounds Designated command, information for specifying the type of command such as a power recovery command for EH and a RAM clear command for FH, and bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). It is composed.

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special symbol related lottery process, etc. In the case of the case, including the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. In the case of the winning effect command and the end effect start command, including the value of the probability variation flag, etc., in the case of the jackpot round number designation command If so, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 126, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 128, winning of the variable winning port 130 Includes presence or absence.

  In the above-described general command rotation start setting transmission process, the command type is 1H, the jackpot flag value stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the probability variation flag value, and the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process described later. Information indicating the number of special figure variable games that are on hold is set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command type and 4H as the command type. In the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the command type is 5H, the command data is stored in the RAM 308, and the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 423, and the speaker 416 during the winning effect period. , Information indicating the value of the probability variation flag, the number of special figure variation games that are pending, and the like are set. In the above-mentioned general command end effect setting transmission process, effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, the various lamps 423, and the speaker 416 during the effect waiting period, stored in the RAM 308 as command type 6H and command data. , Information indicating the value of the probability variation flag, the number of special figure variation games that are pending, and the like are set. In the above-described general command big prize opening release transmission process, the command type indicates 7H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of special figure variation games held, etc. Set the information. In the above-mentioned general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the command type shows 8H, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variation games held, etc. Set the information. In step S215, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In the general command special figure pending increase process, the command type is AH, the command data is stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 (preliminary advance information, false advance notice information, or no advance notice information). ) Is set.

  In the sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the effect control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and the command data included in the output schedule information Based on this information, the contents of the effect control can be determined.

  In step S216, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S217, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 203 are read out to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error or a lower pan full error, and so on. When a full error is detected, device information indicating whether or not there is a glass frame opening error or a lower pan full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. In addition, the solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the variable prize opening 130, and the general diagram display device 112 and the special figure display device 114 are provided via the display circuits 322, 324, and 328. The display data to be output to the various status display units 326 and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S210) is output to the sub-control unit 400 via the output port 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S219, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S220.

  In step S219, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set, and then the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. To do.

  On the other hand, in step S220, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Prize acceptance process>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the winning acceptance process in step S209 in the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. 6 will be described. FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are flowcharts showing the flow of winning acceptance processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300.

  First, a winning acceptance process for the first special figure starting port 126 and the second special figure starting port 128 (hereinafter, these two special figure starting ports are collectively referred to as a special figure starting port) is performed. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a winning acceptance process relating to the special figure starting port. In step S1101 shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not a special drawing start opening has been won. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S203 shown in FIG. If there is a winning, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if there is no winning, the process proceeds to step S1151 shown in FIG. In step S1102, with reference to the special figure holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special figure variable games is less than a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). If less, the process proceeds to step S1103. On the other hand, if the number is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S1151, and the big winning lottery by winning at the first special figure starting port 126 at this time is not performed.

  In step S1103, the value is acquired from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316b corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 as a special figure winning random number value, and the value is obtained from the above-mentioned special figure random value generation random number counter. Obtained as a special figure random value. As described above, the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316b shown in FIG. 4 stores the value latched in the counter circuit 316 at the reception timing of the signal sent when the first start port sensor detects the game ball. (Hardware random number value) and a value (hardware random number value) latched in the counter circuit 316 at the reception timing of the signal sent when the second start port sensor detects the game ball are stored. This hardware random number value (special figure winning random number value) acquired here is used to determine whether or not it is a big hit in the special figure variable game in a special figure related lottery process (step S214) which will be described in detail later. Also, the random number counter for generating the special figure random number value is the value (software random number value) updated in step S205 shown in FIG. The software random number value (special figure random number value) acquired here is used in the special figure related lottery process (step S216) to determine whether or not it is a special big hit (probable big hit) of the special figure. Furthermore, the above-mentioned special figure determination random number counter and the notice lottery random number counter are the values updated in step S206 shown in FIG. 6 (software random number values), and the updated special figure determination random number values. And the value of the random number for the preliminary lottery. In addition, in this step S1103, the value of the special figure holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is updated. That is, 1 is added to the value of the special figure reservation number storage area. When the execution of step S1103 ends, the process proceeds to step S1104.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a random value storage area. In step S1104, the two types of values acquired in step S1103 (the special figure winning random value and the special figure random value) are stored in the random value storage area. The random value storage area is further divided into four areas corresponding to the number of special figure variable games held. In step S1104, the random number storage area is stored in an unstored area. In other words, the special figure winning random number value and the special figure random number value acquired in step S1103 are stored in a storage area determined based on the number of reserved special figure variable games in the random value storage area. The RAM 308 is also provided with a notice lottery random number value storage area, and stores the notice lottery random number value acquired in step S1103 in the notice lottery random number value storage area. When the execution of step S1104 ends, the process proceeds to step S1105.

  In step S1105, in order to execute the general command special figure hold increase setting process in the command setting transmission process (step S215), AH which is information indicating the special figure hold increase is transmitted to the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308. It is additionally stored as (command type). In step S1106, no advance notice information is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores a hit determination table and a round number determination table. The winning determination table includes lottery data defining a predetermined numerical range as a big hit, and the big hit lottery data is developed in the RAM 308. In step S1107, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value acquired in step S1103 belongs to the numerical range of the big hit lottery data. The process proceeds to step S1112. Note that the determination result here is not used to determine whether or not it is a big hit in a special figure variable game. The determination is made again in (Step S214), and the determination here corresponds to so-called prefetching.

  The round number determination table includes 15R determined random number data defining a predetermined numerical range, and this 15R determined random number data is also expanded in the RAM 308. In step S1108, it is determined whether or not the special figure random value acquired in step S1103 belongs to the numerical range of the 15R determined random number data. If it belongs to the numerical range, the process proceeds to step S1109. On the other hand, if it does not belong to this numerical range, the process proceeds to step S1151, which will be described later, and no prior notice or false advance notice (details will be described later) based on winning at the special drawing start at this time is not performed. Become. Note that the determination result here is not used to determine the number of rounds for the special figure, and the number of rounds for the special figure is also determined again in the special figure-related lottery process (step S216) to be executed later. The determination here also corresponds to so-called prefetching.

  In step S1109, a lottery for advance notice is performed. In the advance notice here, the special figure display device 114 shown in FIG. 2 stops “Special figure 1” which is a 15R special jackpot symbol or “Special figure 2” which is a 15R jackpot symbol shown in FIG. This suggests that there is a high possibility of display, and the advance notice notification corresponds to an example of the advance notice. For the advance notice lottery, a prior notice determination table shown in FIG. 9 is used. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a prior notice determination table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  In the advance notice lottery, the CPU 304 of the main controller 300 determines that the advance notice lottery random value stored in the advance notice lottery random value storage area of the RAM 308 in step S1104 is a numerical range with advance notice in the advance notice determination table shown in FIG. If it belongs to the lottery in advance notice, it will be elected to the lottery in advance notice. The preliminary lottery random value is a value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 127. As shown in FIG. 9, the numerical range with advance notice is 0 to 15 (the size of the numerical range is 16), and the probability that the advance notice will be given when the 15R special big hit or 15R big hit is In the form, 16/128 = 12.5%. If a lottery for advance notice is won, the process proceeds to step S1110. On the other hand, if it is out of the lottery for the advance notice, the process proceeds to step S1151, and the advance notice and the false advance notice are not performed based on the winning at the special figure starting port at this time.

  In step S1110, the number of prior notices is determined. The number determination table shown in FIG. 10 is used to determine the number of advance notices. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the number determination table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  The table shown in FIG. 10 is a table used in common for determining the number of advance notices and determining the number of false advance notices described later. This table defines the relationship between the remaining symbol determination count and the determination count. The number of remaining symbols to be determined is the lottery for the hold information with the advance notice or false advance notice information (if the advance notice or fake advance notice has been made) 1 is added to the value of the number of lotteries for the added hold information to the value of the number of lotteries (number of symbol variation stop display) executed until a series of symbol variation stop display until the stop symbol form is stopped. 4 times is the maximum value in the suspension of special figure variable games. In determining the number of advance notices, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the value of the special figure holding number storage area of the RAM 308 updated in step S1103, and again uses the notice lottery random number value used in the previous step S1109. decide. When the number of remaining symbol determinations is one, the advance notice is always made once. Further, when the number of remaining symbol determinations is two or more, advance notice is likely to be performed the same number of times as the number of remaining symbol determinations. Here, when the number of determinations is smaller than the number of remaining symbol determinations, priority is given to the advance notice for the symbol change stop display to be performed later. In other words, when the number of determinations is 1 for the remaining number of symbol determinations, a prior notice is given at the last symbol variation stop display, and the number of determinations is 2 for the remaining number of symbol determinations of 4 If it is, the advance notice is given for each of the fourth symbol change stop display and the third symbol change stop display.

  In step S1111 following step S1110, the advance notice information stored in step S1106 is additionally stored in the advance information in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the process proceeds to step S1151. In this way, the advance notice information is overwritten and stored, so that the advance notice is notified by the decorative symbol display device 110 by the sub-control unit 400.

  In addition, the hit determination table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 described above includes lottery data defining a predetermined numerical range as a small hit in addition to the predetermined numerical range as a big hit. The small lottery data is also expanded in the RAM 308. In step S1112 which is executed when the determination in step S1107 is that the special figure winning random number value does not belong to the numerical range of the special figure starting port lottery data, the special figure winning random number value acquired in step S1103 is Determines whether it belongs to the numerical range of the lottery data per lot, and if it belongs to the numerical range, proceeds to step S1113, otherwise proceeds to step S1151. In addition, the determination result here is not used for determining whether or not it is a small hit in a special figure variable game. The determination is performed again in the lottery process (step S214), and the determination here also corresponds to so-called prefetching.

  As described with reference to FIG. 3A, the first small hit and the second small hit are prepared for the small hit. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 also stores a special figure determination table for winning a small hit. This special figure determination table is divided into a special low probability state with a relatively low probability of winning a big hit and a special high probability state with a relatively high probability after winning the special figure variable game. The lottery data defining a predetermined numerical range and the lottery data defining the predetermined numerical range as the second small hit are included, and these lottery data are also expanded in the RAM 308. In the special figure high probability state, a probability fluctuation flag, which will be described later, is on, and in the special figure low probability state, the probability fluctuation flag is off. In step S <b> 1113, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the probability variation flag and determines whether or not the special figure determination random value acquired in step S <b> 1103 belongs to a predetermined numerical range as the first small hit. If it belongs to the numerical range, the process proceeds to step S1114. If not, the process proceeds to step S1151. The determination result here is not used to determine whether or not it is the first small hit in the special figure variable game, and the determination as to whether or not it is the first small hit in the special figure variable game is executed thereafter. The special drawing related lottery process (step S214) is performed again, and the determination here also corresponds to so-called prefetching.

  In step S1114, a false advance notice lottery is performed. The false prior notice lottery shown in FIG. 11 is used for the false advance notice lottery. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a false advance notice determination table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. As in the case of the prior notice, the special notice display device 114 shown in FIG. 2 is a “special figure 1” which is a 15R special jackpot symbol or a “15R jackpot symbol” shown in FIG. This suggests that there is a high possibility that the special figure 2 "is stopped and displayed, and the notification of the false advance notice corresponds to an example of the notice. In the false prior notice lottery, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 uses the notice lottery random value stored in the notice lottery random value storage area of the RAM 308 in step S1104 to indicate that there is a false advance notice in the false advance notice determination table shown in FIG. If it belongs to the numerical range (winning range), it will be selected for the false advance notice lottery, and conversely, if it belongs to the numerical range without the false advance notice (unselected range), the false advance notice lottery will be rejected. To do. As described above, the notice lottery random number value is a value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 127. As shown in FIG. 11, the numerical range with false prior notice is 0 to 63 (the size of the numerical range is 64). In the form, 64/128 = 50.0%. If the lottery for false advance notice is won, the process proceeds to step S1115. On the other hand, if it is out of the lottery for the false advance notice, the process proceeds to step S1151, and the advance notice and the false advance notice are not performed based on the winning at the special figure starting port at this time.

  In step S1115, the number of false advance notices is determined. The number determination table shown in FIG. 10 is also used to determine the number of false advance notices, the number of false advance notices is determined in the same manner as the number of prior notices in step S1110, and the process proceeds to step S1116. Note that the advance notice count determination table and the false advance notice count determination table may be different tables.

  In step S1116, the no-notice information additionally stored in step S1107 is overwritten and stored in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308, and the process proceeds to step S1151. By substituting and storing the false advance notice information in this way, the notification of the false advance notice by the decorative symbol display device 110 is performed by the sub-control unit 400.

  From the above description, the combination of the main control unit 300 that executes the winning acceptance process (step S209) and the sub control unit 400 corresponds to an example of a notice notification unit. In addition, in this embodiment, when the special figure variable game is won for 15R special jackpot or 15R jackpot, a prior notice is given with a predetermined probability of 12.5%, and when winning for the first jackpot, False advance notice is given with a predetermined probability of 50.0%.

  Subsequently, a winning acceptance process for the normal start port 124 and the variable winning port 130 is performed. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of a winning acceptance process related to the normal start opening 124 and the variable winning opening 130. In step S1151 shown in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the normal opening 124. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S203 shown in FIG. If there is a win, the process proceeds to step S1152, and if there is no win, the process proceeds to step S1156. In step S1152, it is determined whether or not the number of pending map variable games held in the RAM 308 is less than a predetermined number (2 in the present embodiment) by referring to the number of reserved figure storage area provided in the RAM 308. If less, the process proceeds to step S1153. On the other hand, if the number is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the process proceeds to step S1156, and the lottery based on the winning at the normal start opening 124 at this time is not performed.

  In step S1153, a value is acquired as a normal winning random number from the random number counter for generating the normal winning random number described above. The random number for generating the usual winning random value is the value (software random value) updated in step S205 shown in FIG. The software random number obtained here (general winning random number) is a hit determination that determines whether the result of the general variable game is won or not in the general drawing related lottery process (step S212). Used for. When the execution of step S1153 ends, the process proceeds to step S1154.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a random value storage area for ordinary use. In step S1154, the normal winning random number obtained in step S1153 is stored in the random number storage area for normal use. The random number value storage area for ordinary maps is further divided into two areas corresponding to the number of suspensions of ordinary figure variable games. Store in the storage area. That is, the winning random number value acquired in step S1153 is stored in a storage area determined based on the number of holdings of the usual figure variable game in the usual number random value storage area. When the execution of step S1154 ends, the process proceeds to step S1155.

  In step S1155, in order to execute the general command usual figure hold increase setting process in the command setting sending process (step S215), the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 transmits CH that is information indicating the usual figure hold increase. It is additionally stored as (command type).

  In step S1156, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the variable winning opening 130. Here, the determination is also made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S203 shown in FIG. If there is a win, the process proceeds to step S1307. If there is no win, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

  The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is also provided with a prize storage area for a variable prize opening. In step S <b> 1157, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 130 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S1158, in order to execute the general command variable winning award winning process in the command setting transmission process (step S215), DH which is information indicating the variable winning award winning is transmitted to the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308. Then, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

<Special drawing related lottery processing>
Next, the special drawing related lottery processing in step S214 in the main control unit timer interruption processing shown in FIG. 6 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of special drawing related lottery processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300.

  First, in step S2101, the setting in the special map change display set in the setting area of the RAM 308 (details will be described later) and the special map state update process in step S213 in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. A determination is made regarding the setting during stop display set in the setting area. That is, in step S2101, the setting area of the RAM 308 is referred to determine whether the special figure display device 144 is in the special figure fluctuation display or in the stop display, and any of the displays is in progress. Return to the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6, and if none of the displays are in progress, the process proceeds to step S2102.

  In step S2102, it is determined whether or not the special figure is operating. As described above, in the special figure state update process (step S213) in the main controller timer interrupt process of FIG. In this step S2102, the setting area of the RAM 308 is referred to and it is determined whether or not special figure operation is set. If there is any setting, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. If there is no setting, this time, referring to the special figure holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308, it is determined whether or not the holding number of the special figure variable game is larger than 0 (step S2103). That is, it is determined whether or not the number of the special figure variable games that are on hold is 1 or more. If the number is 0, the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the number of the special figure variation games on hold is 1 or more, the process proceeds to step S2104, and the big hit and the small hit are determined. In step S2104, the special figure winning random number value is acquired from the random value storage area of the RAM 308, and the big hit and the small hit are determined for the acquired special figure winning random value. In the random number value storage area of the RAM 308, the special figure winning random number value, which is a hardware random number value, is stored in step S1104 in the winning acceptance process for the special figure starting port shown in FIG. In this step S2104, the special figure winning random number value is acquired, and using the hit determination table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating a hit determination table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with a special low-probability state (normal state) with a relatively low probability of winning a jackpot after the special-figure variable game ends and a special high-probability state with a relatively high probability. Thus, the pachinko machine 10 takes one of the states. The special figure high probability state is called a probability fluctuation state or a probability fluctuation state, and a 15R special jackpot symbol, a 15R jackpot symbol, or a 2R short-time special jackpot symbol is more likely to appear than the normal state. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 has a probability variation flag described later. When the probability fluctuation glag is set to ON, a special figure high probability state (during probability fluctuation) is set, and when the probability fluctuation glag is set to OFF, a special figure low probability state is set.

  In addition, the jackpot may change the state by its operation. For example, when the jackpot is reached, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is normally in a low probability state. However, the blade member 1281 that opens and closes the second special figure starting port 128 is not opened and extended. On the other hand, a small hit does not change the state. Moreover, in order to ensure the independence of each lottery, the conditions for changing the game state are a condition that a special symbol combination is displayed on the special chart and a game state that is determined in advance. When the period of the state ends (15R end), there are two conditions for shifting to a shorter time. In addition, the display of a specific symbol combination is further simplified if it is regarded as ending the gaming state. In other words, the non-hit state (which may be a special figure low probability state or a special figure high probability state) ends when a specific symbol combination is displayed on the special figure (shifts to a big hit game state), and the big hit game The state ends when the variable winning opening 130 is opened a predetermined number of times (transitions to the short-time state (special figure high probability state)), and the short-time state ends when a predetermined number of lotteries are executed (non-big hit) State).

  The hit determination table shown in FIG. 13A is used based on the special figure variable gaming state (special figure low probability state, special figure high probability state) and the fact that the ball has won the special figure start ports 126 and 128. It defines the relationship with lottery data (special drawing start lottery data). In the jackpot determination in step S2104, if the acquired special figure winning random number value belongs to the jackpot value range of the special chart starting port lottery data shown in the hit determination table of FIG. If it belongs to the numerical range of small hits, it will be determined to win the small hit of the special figure variable game, and if it does not belong to any numerical range, it will be determined that the special figure variable game is not won (missed) .

  Here, referring to the probability variation flag prepared in the RAM 308, if the special figure variation gaming state is the special figure low probability state, if the acquired special figure winning random number value is 10001 to 10187, it is determined that the jackpot is won, When the acquired special figure winning random number value is 20001 to 21092, it is determined that the bonus is won by a small hit. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure winning random number value is a numerical value outside these numerical ranges, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of play. In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure winning random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536), and the numerical value range indicated by the big lottery data in the special figure low probability state is 10001 to 10187 (numeric value range). Is 187), the probability of winning the special figure variable game based on the winning of the special ball at the special figure starting ports 126 and 128 in the special figure low probability state is about 1 / 350.4 (= 187 / 65536). On the other hand, the numerical range indicated by the jackpot lottery data in the special figure high probability state is 30001-3092 (the size of the numerical range is 1092). The probability is about 1 / 60.0 (= 1092/65536), and the jackpot winning probability in the special figure variable game is set so that the special figure high probability state is higher than the special figure low probability state. . The numerical range indicated by the lottery data in the special figure low probability state is 20001 to 21092 (the size of the numerical range is 1092), and the numerical range indicated by the lottery data in the special figure high probability state is 40001. -41092 (the size of the numerical range is 1092), the special win probability of the special figure variable game is about 1 / 60.0 (= 1092) in the special figure low probability state and the special figure high probability state. / 65536), and the small win winning probability of the special figure variable game is the same in the special figure low probability state and the special figure high probability state.

  Further, in this step S2104, if the small hit is won, it is determined whether the first small hit or the second small hit is won.

  FIG. 13B is a diagram showing a special figure determination table at the time of winning a small hit stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  The special figure determination table shown in FIG. 13 (b) is a special figure variable gaming state (special figure low probability state, special figure high probability state) and lottery data (special figure determination) used based on winning a small hit. Data). In this determination, if the special figure determination random value acquired in step S1103 belongs to the numerical value range of the first small hits of the special figure determination data shown in the special figure determination table of FIG. It is determined that the small hit is won, and if it belongs to the numerical range of the second small hit, it is determined that the second small hit is won.

  Here again, referring to the probability variation flag prepared in the RAM 308, if the special figure variation gaming state is the special figure low probability state, the winning unit won the first small hit when the obtained special figure determination random value is 0 to 63 When the acquired special figure determination random number value is 64 to 127, it is determined that the second small hit is won. In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that can be taken by the special figure determination random number value is 0 to 127 (the numerical value range is 128), and the numerical value indicated by the special figure determination data for the first small portion in the special figure low probability state. The range is 0 to 63 (the numerical range size is 64), and the numerical range indicated by the special figure determination data for the second small portion is 64 to 127 (the numerical range size is 64). In the low probability state, the winning probability per first small and the winning probability per second small are the same. In addition, the numerical value range indicated by the special figure determination data for the first small hit in the special figure high probability state is 0 to 95 (the numerical range is 96), and the first small hit is won in the special figure high probability state. The probability of doing is about 1 / 1.3 (= 96/128). On the other hand, the numerical value range indicated by the special figure determination data for the second small hit in the special figure high probability state is 96 to 127 (the numerical value range is 32), and the second small hit is won in the special figure high probability state. The probability of doing is about 1/4 (= 32/128). As described above, the false advance notice is performed with a probability of 50% on the first small hit, and it can be said that the false advance notice is easily set in the special figure high probability state. Further, when comparing the special figure high probability state and the special figure low probability state, the special figure high probability state is more likely to be subjected to false prior notice.

  In step S2105, it is determined whether or not winning has been won. If it is not, the process proceeds to step S2118, which will be described later. If not, it is determined whether or not the first small hit has been won (step S2106). Here, if the first small hit is won, the first small hit flag prepared in the RAM 306 of the main control unit 306 is set to ON (step S2107), and the process proceeds to step S2118 to be described later. If it has not been won, it is next determined whether or not the second small hit is won (step S2108). If the second small hit is won, the second small hit flag prepared in the RAM 306 of the main control unit 306 is set to ON (step S2109), and the process proceeds to step S2118 described later to win the second small hit. If not, the jackpot is won and the jackpot flag prepared in the RAM 306 is set to ON (step S2110). Here, when the big hit flag is set to ON, the big hit game is started after the end of the special figure variable game.

  Next, a special figure random value is acquired from the random value storage area of the RAM 308, and the round number is determined for the acquired special figure random value (step S2111). In the random number value storage area of the RAM 308, a special figure random value that is a software random number value is also stored in step S1104 in the winning acceptance process for the special figure start ports 126 and 128 shown in FIG. In this step S2111, the special figure random number value is acquired, and using the round lottery table shown in FIG. 13 (c), it is determined which number of rounds the special figure random number value belongs to, and step S2112. Proceed to

  FIG. 13C is a diagram showing a round number determination table when winning a big hit, which is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  When a big win is won in the special figure variable game, the door member 1301 for opening and closing the variable winning opening 130 shown in FIG. 2 opens and closes a predetermined number of times. As described above, 15 rounds (R) and 2 rounds (R) are prepared as the number of times (number of rounds) that the door member 1301 opens and closes. The round number determination table shown in FIG. 13C defines the relationship between the number of rounds and lottery data (round number determination data) to be used based on winning of the big win. Here, when the acquired special figure random number value is 0 to 99, the number of rounds is 15R, and it is determined that 15R jackpot is won. On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random number value is 100 to 127, the number of rounds is 2R, and it is determined that 2R jackpot is won. In the present embodiment, the numerical range that can be taken by the special figure random number value is 0 to 127 (the numerical range is 128), the numerical value range indicated by the 15R round number determination data is 0 to 99 (the numerical range is 100), the winning probability of 15R based on winning the jackpot is about 1 / 1.3 (= 100/128). On the other hand, since the numerical range indicated by the data for determining the number of rounds of 2R is 100 to 127 (the numerical range has a size of 28), the winning probability of 2R based on winning the jackpot is about 1/4. = 28/128).

  In step S2112, it is determined whether or not a 15R jackpot has been won. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a 2R big hit flag and a 15R big hit flag. If the 2R big hit flag is won, the 2R big hit flag is set (step S2113), and the process goes to step S2117 described later. If the 15R jackpot is won, the 15R jackpot flag is set (step S2114), and the process proceeds to step S2115.

  In step S2115, the special figure random number value is acquired again from the random value storage area of the RAM 308, and the probability variation of the acquired special figure random value is determined. Here, the special figure random number value used for the determination of the number of rounds in step S2111 is used, but the special figure winning random number value used for the big hit determination in step S2104 may be used. In step S2115, a special figure random value is acquired, and using the special figure high probability state transition determination table shown in FIG. It is determined to which of the numerical ranges the probability state belongs, and the process proceeds to step S2113.

  FIG. 13C is a diagram showing a special figure high probability state transition determination table at the time of winning the big hit, which is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  The special figure high probability state transition determination table shown in FIG. 13 (c) is based on the probability state (special figure low probability state, special figure high probability state) after the end of the special figure variable game and winning the jackpot. It defines the relationship with the lottery data to be used (migration determination data). The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 uses the special figure high probability state transition determination table to start a big hit game after the special figure variable game ends (special figure low probability state) or starts a special big hit game ( Special figure high probability state), that is, a probability change transition determination. Here, when the acquired special figure random number value is a numerical value of 64 to 127, it is determined that the special big hit game is won (probability change win). On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random number value is a numerical value of 0 to 63, it is determined that the special jackpot game is unjustified (probability variation unreasonable). In the present embodiment, the numerical range of the special figure random value can be 0 to 127 (the numerical range has a size of 128), and the numerical range of the determination data for transition to the special figure high probability state is 64 to 127 (numeric value). Since the size of the range is 64), when the result of the big hit determination is a win, the probability of winning the probability change transition determination result, that is, the probability of starting the special big hit is 1/2 (= 64/128). is there.

  In step S2116, it is determined whether or not the probability variation has been won. If the probability variation is unreasonable (special jackpot game is unsuccessful), the process proceeds to step S2118, which will be described later, and the probability change is won (winning the special jackpot game). If there is, the above-described probability variation flag prepared in the RAM 308 is set (step S2117), and the process proceeds to step S2118. In the present embodiment, when the 2R jackpot is won, the probability change to the special figure high probability state is always performed, and step S2117 is always executed.

  In step S2118, a timer number is determined and stored using the special figure winning random number value used in the determination of the big hit and the small hit in step S2104 described above. The timer number is a number indicating a fluctuation time (corresponding to a fluctuation time) from when the special figure display device 114 starts displaying the special figure to the stop display. In this step S2118, the special figure winning random number value is acquired again from the random value storage area of the RAM 308, and the special figure winning random number value is set to the timer numbers 1 to 5 using the timer number determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether it belongs to the numerical range of any number, and the timer number is determined. The RAM 308 has a timer number storage area, and the determined timer number is stored in the timer number storage area. Further, the fluctuation time corresponding to the timer number is also stored in the above-mentioned special figure display symbol update timer as the special figure fluctuation display time.

  The timer number determination table shown in FIG. 14A includes the 15R big hit flag set in step S2114, the 2R big hit flag set in step S2113, the first small hit flag set in step S2107, and step S2109. The relationship between the second small hit flag set in, the timer number, the variation time corresponding to the timer number, and the lottery data used for the lottery for determining the timer number is defined. First, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the setting status of each of the 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, first small hit flag, and second small hit flag, and the possible numerical range is 0 to 65535 (the numerical range The timer number is determined depending on which lottery data range the special figure winning random number of size 65536) belongs to.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, in this embodiment, the variation time is 5 seconds for timer number 1, and the variation time is 40 seconds for timer number 4. The fluctuation time of 5 seconds corresponds to an example of a short fluctuation time, and the fluctuation time of 40 seconds corresponds to an example of a long fluctuation time. For timer number 2, the variation time is 10 seconds, and for timer number 3, the variation time is 20 seconds. These fluctuation times of 10 seconds or 20 seconds may be taken as an example of a short fluctuation time. Further, in the timer number 5, the variation time is 50 seconds, and the variation time of 50 seconds may be an example of the long variation time.

  In the present embodiment, in the state where the 15R big hit flag is set, that is, in the case of 15R special big hit or 15R big hit, the timer number of the timer 4 or 5 becomes, and the fluctuation time becomes long (40 seconds or 50 seconds). Even when the first small hit flag is set (in the case of the first small hit), the timer number of the timer 4 is obtained, and the variation time becomes long (40 seconds). As described above, if 15R special jackpot or 15R jackpot, a prior notice is given with a predetermined probability of 12.5%, and if it is a first hit, a false advance notice is given with a predetermined probability of 50.0%. Done. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 3A, “Special Figure 1”, which is the 15R special jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 2”, which is the 15R jackpot symbol, and “Special Figure 4”, which is the first jackpot symbol, are stopped and displayed. The fluctuation time in the symbol fluctuation stop display (hereinafter referred to as a specific symbol fluctuation stop display) becomes longer. This specific symbol variation stop display is the last symbol variation stop display when the symbol variation stop display is continued a plurality of times, and the variation time in the last symbol variation stop display is long. As a result, the climax is excited and the production effect is further enhanced. In addition, for players who know from the strategy book etc. that advance notice or fake advance notice will be given at the last symbol change stop display, these advance notices or false advance notices will be made, so that the transition of the game state Senses that the game will be held in the near future, and the expectation for the game is further increased. Here, when the symbol variation stop display continues multiple times, the last symbol variation stop display in the last symbol variation stop display will be notified in advance (preliminary notice and fake advance notice) in the previous symbol fluctuation stop display. It may be called prior notice (continuous notice) in the symbol fluctuation stop display. Note that the advance notice and the false advance notice are also performed during the change of the symbol of the specific symbol change stop display.

  In the case of the first small hit, since the fluctuation time is surely long, the advance notice or the false advance notice can be performed once or a plurality of times during the long fluctuation time. Furthermore, the timer number of timer 1 is both in the state in which the 2R big hit flag is set (in the case of 2R special short hit no special hit) and in the state in which the second small hit flag is set (in the case of the second big hit). There is a feature that the fluctuation of the pattern is surely short (5 seconds). For this reason, for a player who knows in a strategy book etc. that the change time of the symbol will be shortened in the case of 2R special short jackpot, the short symbol fluctuation in the case of the second small bonus will be Expecting a big hit, it will be disguised as a special jackpot without 2R time short. In addition, in the case of 2R special short hits and 2nd small hits, if the timer number of timer 4 or 5 is set and the change time is long, advance notice or false advance notice can be made during the long change time Become. For players, the advance notice and the false advance notice are indistinguishable, and even if the false advance notice ends and ends with a small hit, the player will change the probability by a special jackpot without 2R short-time (special high probability state) You can enjoy the game with the expectation that it might be. It should be noted that in the case of 2R big hit or 2nd small hit, it is difficult to make advance notice or false advance notice during the short change time when the change time is surely shortened by the timer number of timer 1. Therefore, no advance notice or false advance notice will be made.

  In step S2119 executed subsequent to step S2118, a pseudo-ream timer number is determined and stored in the RAM 308 using the special figure winning random number value as in step S2118. In this step S2119, it is determined whether the special figure winning random number value belongs to the numerical range of any of the pseudo-ream timer numbers 1 to 5, using the pseudo-ream timer number determination table shown in FIG. Determine the pseudo-ream timer number. The RAM 308 also has a pseudo continuous timer number storage area, and the determined pseudo continuous timer number is stored in the pseudo continuous timer number storage area. The pseudo continuous timer number is included in the symbol variation start command and is sent from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400. The pseudo series described here is a pseudo series determined by the main control unit 300.

  The pseudo continuous timer number determination table shown in FIG. 14 (b) includes lottery data provided in accordance with the timer number determined in step S2118, pseudo continuous timer number, variation time corresponding to the pseudo continuous timer number, and pseudo The relationship with the series is defined. The lottery data here is divided into a set of timer numbers corresponding to relatively short fluctuation times of timers 1 to 3 and a set of timer numbers corresponding to relatively long fluctuation times of timers 4 and 5. It has been. When the quasi-ream is executed, apart from the variation mode (reach) described later, before the variation mode is performed, the variation of the symbol including the temporary stop is performed, and the player determines the actual number of symbol variations. I think that there are more symbol changes. For example, when the timer number 4 is determined in the previous step S2118 and the special figure winning random number value is 51200, the pseudo continuous timer number is the pseudo continuous timer 4, the variation time is 15 seconds, and the pseudo continuous timer is 3 times. . First, fluctuate for 15 seconds according to the pseudo-continuous timer 4, and within this 15 second fluctuation, perform temporary stop three times at intervals of about 5 seconds, and then change the symbol according to timer number 4 Continue, and stop display at the end.

  The decorative symbols displayed on the left symbol display area 110a, the middle symbol display area 110b, and the right symbol display area 110c of the decorative symbol display device 110 shown in FIG. Fluctuation is displayed, and finally it is stopped. Here, description will be made using the decorative symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110. Here, description will be made assuming that the variation time of the decorative symbol is 40 seconds.

  First, when there is no pseudo continuous number of times, the decoration symbol display device 110 displays the variation of the decoration symbol for 40 seconds, and finally, one stop display is performed.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing step-by-step how the decorative symbol fluctuates when the pseudo-ream is performed once.

  When the number of times of pseudo-continuations is one, first, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), the decoration symbol starts to change, and when the change display is performed for less than 5 seconds, as shown in FIG. 15 (b). The symbol is temporarily stopped once. At this time, the special figure display device 114 is in a changing state. Then, after the variation of the decoration symbol for 40 seconds is displayed as shown in FIG. 15C, the stop symbol (here, “decoration 4—decoration 2—decoration 3” is removed) as shown in FIG. (Symbol combination) is stopped and displayed (determined stop). At this time, the special figure display device 114 displays “special figure 6” which is an out symbol shown in FIG. In the case where the number of times of quasi-continuation is one, the player seems to have performed the symbol variation twice (FIGS. 15A and 15C).

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing step by step how the decorative design fluctuates when the pseudo-ream is performed twice.

  Even in the case where the number of pseudo-continuations is two, first, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), when the variation of the decorative symbol is started and the variation display is performed for less than 5 seconds, as shown in FIG. 16 (b). The symbol is temporarily stopped once. At this time, the special figure display device 114 is in a changing state. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), when the decorative symbol variation is resumed and the variation display is performed for less than 5 seconds, the second symbol temporary stop is performed as shown in FIG. 16 (d). At this time, the special figure display device 114 is also in a changing state. After that, after the variation of the decoration symbol for 40 seconds is displayed as shown in FIG. 16E, the stop symbol (again, “decoration 4—decoration 2—decoration 3” is removed as shown in FIG. 16F). (Symbol combination) is stopped and displayed (determined stop). At this time, the special figure display device 114 displays “special figure 6” which is an out symbol shown in FIG. In the case where the number of times of quasi-continuation is two times, the player seems to have performed the symbol variation three times (FIGS. 16A, 16C, and 16E).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing step by step how the decorative design fluctuates when the pseudo-ream is performed three times.

  Even in the case where the number of pseudo-continuations is two, first, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), when the variation of the decorative symbol is started and the variation display is performed for less than 5 seconds, as shown in FIG. 17 (b). The symbol is temporarily stopped once. At this time, the special figure display device 114 is in a changing state. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), when the decorative symbol variation is resumed and the variation display is performed for less than 5 seconds, the second symbol temporary stop is performed as shown in FIG. 17 (d). At this time, the special figure display device 114 is also in a changing state. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17 (e), the decorative symbol is changed three times, and when the change is displayed for a little less than 5 seconds, the third temporary stop of the symbol as shown in FIG. 17 (f). Is done. The special figure display device 114 at this time is also in a changing state. Then, after the variation of the decoration symbol for 40 seconds is displayed as shown in FIG. 17G, the stop symbol (again, “decoration 4—decoration 2—decoration 3” is removed as shown in FIG. 17H). The symbol combination) is stopped and displayed (fixed stop). At this time, the special figure display device 114 displays “special figure 6” which is an out symbol shown in FIG. In the case where the number of times of quasi-continuation is 3, the player seems to have performed the symbol variation 4 times (FIGS. 17 (a), (c), (e), and (f)).

  As shown in the pseudo continuous timer number determination table in FIG. 14B, the timer number of the pseudo continuous timer 1 can be determined in a set of timer numbers corresponding to relatively short fluctuation times of the timers 1 to 3. The nature is very high. On the other hand, in the set of timer numbers corresponding to the relatively long fluctuation times of the timers 4 and 5, the possibility that the timer number of the pseudo continuous timer 3 is determined is very high. Therefore, there may be a case where, for a long variation time, the symbol variation with a temporary stop is first performed, and the long variation time can be further increased.

  Subsequently, various types of information are additionally stored in a transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 (step S2120). Specifically, in order to execute the general command rotation start setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215), 1H that is information indicating the start of variation is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the transmission information storage area. To do. In addition, the information in which the 2R big hit flag or 15R big hit flag is set, the information in which the probability variation flag is set, the information on the timer number and the pseudo-continuous timer number are additionally stored. When the execution of step S2120 ends, in step S2121, the number of special figure variable games held stored in the special figure holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is decremented by one, and the flow proceeds to step S2122.

  In step S2122, both the special figure winning random number value and the special figure random number value are deleted from the random number value storage area of the RAM 308, and the preliminary lottery random number value is also deleted from the preliminary lottery random number value storage area, and the process proceeds to step S2123.

  In step S2123, the setting during special figure change display is performed in the setting area of the RAM 308, and the process returns to the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG.

  The main control unit 300 that performs the special figure-related lottery process described above corresponds to an example of a game state transition unit.

  In this embodiment, the special lottery value obtained in S1104 of FIG. 7 and the special lottery lottery, the round lottery at the time of the big win, the special figure high probability state transition lottery at the time of the big win and the lottery of the timer number are obtained. Although two random numbers in the figure are used, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the jackpot lottery is acquired by the hard random number counter as in this embodiment, and the lottery at the time of the jackpot winning, the special drawing high probability state transition lottery at the time of the jackpot winning, and the lottery of the timer number are stored in different storage units, respectively. It may be obtained using a software random number counter. Further, the acquisition timing is not limited to this embodiment. For example, acquisition of random numbers for the jackpot lottery, the round lottery at the time of the jackpot winning, and the special drawing high probability state transition lottery at the time of the jackpot winning may be performed based on the winning acceptance (S209 in FIG. 6) or a timer. You may carry out based on the lottery of a number. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above description, and any combination of whether each random number value is shared with other random number values or each random number is acquired at the time of winning or lottery may be used.

<Sub control section main processing>
Next, the sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the sub control unit.

  The sub-control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes the sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 18A according to the control program stored in the ROM 406 in advance. Initialize the. In this initialization, input / output ports are initialized and various variables are initialized.

  In step S302, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether the value of a timer variable storage area described later is 10 or more. When the value of the timer variable storage area is 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S304, and when the value of the timer variable storage area is less than 10, the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S304, 0 is stored in the timer variable storage area.

  In step S305, effect data update processing is performed. In this effect data update processing, the variation number stored in the variation pattern selection processing, which will be described later, the combination of temporary stop symbols, and the type of stop symbol combination are updated, and the process since the start of variation display of the decorative symbols Based on the time, the operation control data for controlling the effect by the effect movable body (movable member 210) of the effect design apparatus 200, the shielding means 250, the speaker 416, the various lamps 420, and the effect device 200 is updated.

  In step S305, a command to be output to the decorative symbol display control unit 500 (for example, a command for instructing to stop the decorative 7 on the left or a shield so that the decorative symbol variation display is performed in the manner indicated by the determined effect information. The command for operating the means 250) is stored in a liquid crystal command storage area provided in the RAM 408, and the decorative symbol display control unit 500, the speaker 416, the various lamps 420, and the production by steps S306, 307, 308, and 309 to be described later Prepare to control the movable body. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a lottery such as whether or not to execute a predetermined effect, for example, whether or not to perform an effect using a chance button, is performed.

  In step S306, a decorative symbol display device control process is performed. In this decorative symbol display device control process, a command is output to the decorative symbol display control unit 500 via the output port of the I / O 410. Here, the display data to be output to the decorative symbol display control unit 500 included in the decorative symbol display control information prepared in step S305 is set to the output port of the I / O 410, and the display control of the decorative symbol display device 110 is performed. The decorative symbol display control unit 500 is caused to perform this.

  In step S307, sound output processing is performed. In this sound output process, the audio data to be output to the speaker 416 included in the speaker control information prepared in step S305 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the sound source IC 418 performs output control of the speaker 416.

  In step S308, lamp control processing is performed. In this lamp control process, data indicating lighting / extinguishing of lamps to be output to various lamps 420 included in the various lamp control information prepared in step S305 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and various lamps 420 are set. The display circuit 422 is controlled to turn on and off.

  In step S309, an effect driving device control process is performed. In this effect driving device control process, data indicating the operation timing included in the control information for the effect movable body prepared in step S305 is set in the output port of the I / O 410, and the effect movable object and the like are set. The production drive circuit 426 controls the various production drive devices 424 to be driven.

  The sub-control unit 400 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S302 to S304 thereafter, except for interruption by strobe processing, chance button processing, or sub-control unit timer interrupt processing described later.

<Command input processing>
Next, the command input process (step S302) in the sub-control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.

  The RAM 408 mounted on the basic circuit 402 in the sub-control unit 400 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a command storage area. In step S215 in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. Stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area. The command storage area stores a symbol variation start command, a symbol variation stop command, a RAM clear command, and a special symbol pending increase command. In step S401 shown in FIG. 18B, the contents of the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 are checked to determine whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S402. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and returns to the sub-control unit main process. .

  In step S402, the process jumps to the process corresponding to the unprocessed command whose existence was affirmed in step S401. Hereinafter, some of the processes corresponding to the unprocessed commands will be described in detail.

  Also, in step S601 of the symbol stop process shown in FIG. In the middle, the setting is made to display in the three display areas of the right symbol display areas 110a to 110c, and the process is terminated.

  In the round start process, information indicating the number of times the variable winning opening 130 is opened after the jackpot start included in the unprocessed command is extracted and stored in the storage area of the RAM 408.

<Strobe interrupt processing>
Next, strobe interrupt processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing.

  This strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. That is, as described above, the strobe signal is included as strobe information in the command transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and in the command setting transmission process (step S215) of the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. When a command is transmitted from the control unit 300 to the sub-control unit 400 and the sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal in the transmitted command, this strobe interrupt process is executed. In step S701 of the strobe interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

<Chance button interrupt processing>
Next, the chance button interrupt process of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing.

  This chance button interruption process is a process executed when the sub control unit 400 detects an operation of the chance button 146 by the chance button detection circuit 364.

  In step S801 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 408 for measuring the number of times the chance button 146 is pressed, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

<Variable update interrupt processing>
Next, variable update interrupt processing executed by the CPU 404 of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of variable update interrupt processing.

  The sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). With this timer interrupt, the sub-control unit timer interrupt processing is performed at a predetermined cycle. Run with.

  In step S901 of the variable update interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S304 in the sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 18A and the original timer variable storage area is stored. To do. Therefore, in step S304, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  Next, the special figure hold increasing process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the special figure hold increasing process.

  First, the flow until the special figure hold increasing process is started will be described. In step S1105 in the winning acceptance process related to the special figure starting ports 126 and 128 shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 displays AH, which is information indicating the increase in special figure reservation, in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308. Additional information is stored as transmission information (command type), and general command special figure pending increase setting processing is executed in command setting transmission processing (step S215) in the main control unit timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. By doing so, the special control pending increase including command information AH and notification information (preliminary advance notice information, false advance notice information, or no advance notice information) is sent from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400. A command is sent. In the strobe process shown in FIG. 18 (d), the sub-control unit 400 saves this special figure pending increase command as an unprocessed command (step S701), and goes through the command input process (S402) shown in FIG. 18 (b). Then, the special figure hold increasing process shown in FIG. 19 is started.

  A special figure hold information storage area is prepared in the RAM 408 of the sub-control unit 400. In step S451, special figure hold increase information is additionally stored in the special figure hold information storage area.

  In step S452, it is determined whether or not the advance notice information is included in the advance notice information included in the special figure hold increase command received from the main control unit 300. If included, the process proceeds to step S453 and is included. If not, the process proceeds to step S454. In step S453, the advance notice information is additionally stored in the special figure hold increase information additionally stored in step S451, and the process returns to the command input process shown in FIG. In addition, after the jackpot ends, the previously stored advance notice information is cleared.

  As described above, the remaining number of symbols to be confirmed is added to the value of the lottery count executed before the lottery information lottery to which the advance notice information is added when the advance notice has been made. This is equivalent to the number obtained by adding 1 which is the number of times of lottery, and in this embodiment, the added hold information has a maximum value of 4 times. The RAM 408 of the sub-control unit 400 is provided with a notice counter. When the advance notice information is additionally stored in step S453, if the advance notice is not performed, the remaining number of symbol determinations is set in the notice counter.

  In step S454, it is determined whether or not false advance notice information is included in the notice information included in the received special figure hold increase command. If it is included, the process proceeds to step S455. Returns to the command input process shown in FIG. In step S455, false advance notice information is additionally stored in the special figure hold increase information additionally stored in step S451, and the process returns to the command input process shown in FIG. In addition, after the jackpot ends, the additionally stored false advance notice information is cleared. The RAM 408 of the sub control unit 400 is also provided with a false notice counter. This false notice counter also counts the number of remaining symbols determined. When the false advance notice information is additionally stored in step S455, if the false advance notice is not performed, the remaining symbol determination number is set in the false notice counter.

  Next, the variation pattern selection process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a part of the flow in the variation pattern selection process.

  First, the flow until this variation pattern selection process is started will be described. In step S1105 in the winning acceptance process for the special figure starting ports 126 and 128 shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 sends 1H, which is information indicating the start of fluctuation, to the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the general command rotation start setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S215) in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. By doing this, the main control unit 300 sends to the sub-control unit 400 a command variation start command having a command type of 1H and including the jackpot flag value, probability variation flag value, timer number, and pseudo-continuous timer number. Sent. When the sub-control unit 400 stores the symbol variation start command as an unprocessed command in the strobe process shown in FIG. 18D (step S701), the command input process (S402) shown in FIG. The variation pattern selection process is started.

  In step S501 of the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 20, the jackpot flag value, probability variation flag value, timer number, and pseudo-continuous timer number included in the symbol variation start command that is an unprocessed command are extracted. And stored in the respective storage areas of the RAM 408. In addition, with reference to the variation number selection table and the symbol determination table, effect data (in this embodiment, variation number, temporary stop symbol / stop symbol combination, etc.) is selected and stored in a storage area provided in the RAM 408. The variation number selection table and the symbol determination table will be described later.

  Subsequently, based on the advance notice information additionally stored in step S453 of the special figure hold increasing process shown in FIG. 19 or the false advance notice information additionally stored in step S455, the advance notice or false advance is displayed in the special symbol change stop display of the special figure. It is determined whether or not to give a notice (step S502). Hereinafter, a notice combining a prior notice and a false advance notice may be referred to as a notice notice. If the notice is not given, the process returns to the command input process shown in FIG. On the contrary, if the notice is to be notified, it is determined whether or not it is the last symbol change stop display in the continuous notice (step S503). The ROM 406 of the sub-control unit 400 stores notice data for effect notification. If it is the last symbol variation stop display, the notice data of the notice information corresponding to the gaming state or the like is selected from the ROM 406 and stored in the RAM 408 (step S504). The “notification effect data according to the gaming state” here will be described in detail later, but this effect data is not limited to the gaming state, for example, when there is a long symbol variation at the end of the continuous notification. In addition, in order to prevent the player from getting bored, there is also included effect data for giving a notice in advance during the long symbol fluctuation without leaving a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) or more.

  On the other hand, if it is not the last symbol variation stop display, it is next determined whether or not it is the first symbol variation stop display in the continuous notice (step S505). Proceeding to S507, if it is the first symbol variation stop display, it is determined whether or not the timer number stored in RAM 408 in step S501 is other than timer 1 (step S506). The process returns to the command input process shown in (b). That is, if the variation time of the first symbol variation stop display in the continuous notice is longer than 5 seconds corresponding to an example of the short variation time, the notification notification in the first symbol variation stop display is not performed. On the contrary, if it is the timer 1, it will progress to step S504 and the alerting | reporting alert | report in the first symbol fluctuation stop display will be performed. Therefore, the notice notification is started only when the first change time is not long (short), and the change time of the last symbol change stop display is set to the change time longer than the first. Can improve the interest of the player. If the variation time is longer than the predetermined time of 20 seconds, that is, when the timers 4 and 5 are used, the notice is not given. If the variation time is 20 seconds or less, that is, when the timers 1, 2, and 3 are used, You may make it perform notice notification.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the remaining part of the variation pattern selection process.

  Step S507 shown in FIG. 21 is a step executed when neither the last symbol variation stop display nor the first symbol variation stop display is performed, and whether or not the timer number stored in the RAM 408 is other than the timer 1 is determined. If it is determined that the timer is 1, the process proceeds to step S504, and a notice is executed. On the other hand, if it is not the timer 1, it is determined whether or not there is advance notice information in the special figure hold information storage area provided in the RAM 408 (step S508), and if there is advance notice information, the process proceeds to step S509.

  In step S509, it is determined whether or not a pseudo continuous effect is performed. The pseudo-continuous effect here is a pseudo-continuous effect determined by the sub-control unit 400, unlike the pseudo-ream determined by the main control unit 300 described with reference to FIG. The CPU 404 of the sub-control unit 400 performs a lottery in which a pseudo-continuous effect is performed with a predetermined probability of 1/2, and determines whether or not to perform a pseudo-continuous effect based on the result of the lottery. If the pseudo continuous effect is not performed, the process proceeds to step S504. If the pseudo continuous effect is performed, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In the pseudo-ream determined by the main control unit 300 described with reference to FIG. 14B, the symbol is changed with a temporary stop before the symbol is changed. Here, the sub-control unit 400 determines the change. In the pseudo-continuous effect, the effect is a temporary stop while the symbol is changing. The case where the pseudo control effect of the sub-control unit 400 is performed corresponds to the timer 2 in the symbol variation stop display (so-called intermediate symbol variation stop display) which is neither the last symbol variation stop display nor the first symbol variation stop display. This is a case where a prior notice is carried out while the symbols are changing over a fluctuation time of 10 seconds or longer. In this case, in step S510, instead of the effect data corresponding to the preset variation number, the pseudo-continuous effect data corresponding to the variation time is selected from the ROM 406 of the sub-control unit 400. That is, the fluctuating time of 10 seconds or more is equally divided, and a pseudo-continuous effect is performed every time. This pseudo-continuous effect will be described later in detail. When the execution of step S510 is completed, the process proceeds to step S504. That is, when the change in the middle of the notice notification over a plurality of changes is a long change time other than the timer 1, whether to switch to the pseudo-continuous effect is drawn by lottery, and if the lottery is won, the change is simulated. Set to continuous effect data.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S508 that there is no prior notice information in the special figure hold information storage area provided in the RAM 408, the special figure hold is determined based on the result of the previous notice in step S503 (see FIG. 20). There is false advance notice information in the information storage area, and the process proceeds to step S511. In step S511, it is determined whether or not the current notice is the last notice. The CPU 404 of the sub-control unit 400 performs a lottery to determine whether or not the current notice is the last notice. In this lottery, the current notice is the last notice with a predetermined probability of 1/2. The CPU 404 of the sub-control unit 400 makes a determination based on the lottery result, and proceeds to step S509 if the current notice is not the last notice. On the other hand, if the current notice is to be the last notice, the false advance notice information in the special figure hold information storage area provided in the RAM 408 is cleared (step S512), and the process proceeds to step S504. The notice of advance notice is performed, and the notice of notice that is scheduled thereafter is canceled. In other words, if the change in the middle of the notice notification over a plurality of changes is a long change time other than the timer 1, if it is based on the false advance notice information, whether or not to be the last change to perform the notice notice lottery However, when the lottery is won, no notice is given for the next and subsequent changes. The fact that there is false prior notice information means that a long fluctuation time of 40 seconds (timer 4) is prepared in the last symbol fluctuation stop display. If the symbol is changed over the fluctuation time of 10 seconds or more corresponding to the timer 2, and then the symbol is changed again over the fluctuation time of 40 seconds. There is a risk of giving the player a feeling of the above. Moreover, since this false advance notice is a notice notice based on the small hit which is not the 15R big hit, the player's expectation is pulled unnecessarily. It is not preferable because the result is too large. For this reason, in this embodiment, the preliminary notification which was scheduled after that is canceled, and the false prior notice is neatly summarized by the notice notification in the symbol change stop display so far including this time.

<Data table of sub-control unit>
Next, the data table stored in the ROM 406 of the sub control unit 400 will be described.

  FIG. 22A shows an example of a variation number selection table used when all of the big hit flag, the first small hit flag, and the second small hit flag are off (in the case of losing). FIG. 4B shows an example of a variable number selection table used when the 15R big hit flag is on. FIG. 10C shows an example of a variation number selection table used when the 2R big hit flag is on or the second small hit flag is on. FIG. An example of the variation number selection table used when the hit flag is on is shown.

  When determining the received command, the sub-control unit 400 acquires a variation determining random number if it is a symbol variation start command. The variation number selection table shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B is a data table for determining the effect display mode (reach mode) in the decorative symbol display device 110 and has been described with reference to FIG. It is used to determine the variation number based on the timer number, the probability variation flag setting status, and the variation determination random number obtained by the sub-control unit 400. It should be noted that the numerical value range that can be taken by the variation determining random number is 0 to 127 (the numerical value range is 128). In the column corresponding to the item “variation form” in the variation number selection table shown in each figure, the variation form corresponding to the variation number is described for reference. For example, when variation 2 of the variation number is selected. Performs display control of the decorative symbol display device 110 in the variation form “normal reach”, and when the variation number variation 19 is selected, performs display control of the decoration symbol display device 110 in the variation form “full rotation reach”. Is shown. Details of each variation will be described later.

  For example, if the result of the jackpot determination is incorrect and the timer number is timer 1, the sub-control unit 400 refers to the variation number selection table when the jackpot flag or the like shown in FIG. To do. In the variation number selection table shown in FIG. 22 (a), since the result of the big hit determination is incorrect, there is no need to consider the setting state of the probability variation flag. In the above case, since the numerical range of the random number for variation determination corresponding to timer number = timer 1 is 0 to 127 (the numerical range is 128), the variation number is 100% (= 128/128). Regardless of the probability, that is, regardless of the obtained random number for determining variation, variation 1 is selected, and information indicating that the selection result is variation 1 is stored in the variation number storage area provided in the RAM 408. In addition, if the 15R jackpot determination result is won, as described above, a prior notice may be made. When the 15R jackpot determination result is won, the timer number is timer 4 and the probability variation flag is OFF, the variation number selection table when the jackpot flag is ON shown in FIG. 22B is referred to. In this case, the numerical range of the random number for variation determination corresponding to timer number = timer 4 and probability variation flag = off is 0 to 47 (the size of the numerical range is 48) and 48 to 127 (the size of the numerical range is 80). ), The variation 13 is selected with a probability of 48/128, and the variation 14 is selected with a probability of 80/128. Further, when the result of the 2R big hit determination is won or when the second small hit determination is won, the timer number is limited to the timer 1 (see FIG. 14A). In this case, the variation 21 is always selected and becomes “no reach”. Furthermore, when the first small hit determination is won, a false advance notice may be performed as described above. When the first small hit determination is won, the timer number is limited to the timer 4 (see FIG. 14A), and the numerical range of the random number for variation determination is 0 to 47 (the size of the numerical range is 48). ) And 48 to 127 (the numerical range has a size of 80), the variation 22 is selected with a probability of 48/128, and the variation 23 is selected with a probability of 80/128.

  FIG. 23A shows an example of a symbol determination table used when the variation number selected using FIG. 22 is variation 1, and for determining the type of combination of decorative symbols to be stopped. ) Shows an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to fluctuations 2 to 5, and FIG. 8C shows an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to fluctuations 13, 14, and 18. FIG. 24A shows an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuations 15, 16, and 19. FIG. 24B shows an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuations 17 and 20. FIG. An example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the variation 21 is shown in FIG. 4D, and an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the variations 22 and 23 is shown.

  In addition, the symbol determination table corresponding to fluctuations 1 to 5 shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b) is a case where the big hit determination, the first small hit determination, and the second small hit determination are all wrong (disappearance). 23), the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuations 13, 14, and 18 shown in FIG. 23C is a case where the 15R jackpot determination is a win and the probability change transition determination is an unfavorable (15R jackpot Table) to select. In addition, the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuations 15, 16, 17, 19, and 20 shown in FIGS. 24 (a) and 24 (b) shows that when the 15R big hit determination is a win and the positive change transition determination is also an incorrect win (15R special big hit) Table) to be selected. Furthermore, the symbol determination table corresponding to the variation 21 shown in FIG. 24C is a table that is selected when the 2R big hit determination is winning or the second small hit determination is winning, and is shown in FIG. The symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuations 22 and 23 is a table to be selected when the first small hit determination is a win.

For example, when the variation number is variation 13, the sub-control unit 400 refers to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. In this case, the numerical range of the random number for design determination corresponding to the variation 13 is 0 to 25 (the size of the numerical range is 26), 26 to 51 (the size of the numerical range is 26), 52 to 77 (the numerical range). There are five types, 26), 78-102 (numerical range size is 25), and 103-127 (numerical range size is 25). “Decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 4”, “decoration 6—decoration 6—decoration 6”, “decoration 8—decoration 8—decoration 8”, or “ One of “decoration 10—decoration 10—decoration 10” is selected.
<Variation types to be performed on the decorative symbol display device during special figure variation game>
Next, each variation mode (effect display) performed by the decorative symbol display device 110 during the special figure variation game of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  Variations by the decorative symbol display device 110 of this embodiment are roughly classified into two types, that is, no reach and reach. The reach is further divided into a normal reach, a long reach, a normal reverse reach, a double line reach, a triple line reach, and a special multi. There are 8 types: line reach, full turn reach, and special full turn reach. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing step by step how the decorative design fluctuates without reach, FIG. 26 is a diagram showing step by step how the decorative symbol fluctuates during normal reach, and FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing step by step how the decorative symbol fluctuates. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing step by step how the decorative symbol fluctuates in the full rotation reach. Moreover, FIG. 29 is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation of the decoration symbol in a special full rotation reach in steps, FIG. 30 is a figure which shows the mode of the fluctuation of the decoration symbol in a double line reach in steps. 31 is a diagram showing step by step how the decorative symbols change in triple line reach, and FIG. 32 is a diagram showing step by step how the decorative symbols change in special multi-line reach. Furthermore, as an example of the variation mode that is not adopted in the variation mode by the decorative symbol display device 110 of the present embodiment, FIG. 33 is a reference diagram that shows a step-by-step manner of variation of the decorative symbol in the normal reverse reach, FIG. 34 is a reference diagram showing step by step how the decorative pattern fluctuates in the normal re-variation reach. In any of the drawings from FIG. 25 to FIG. 34, time elapses in order from (a), and the bottom diagram in each diagram becomes the stop display mode (determined display mode).

  Here, the reach (normal reach) generally displays a decorative symbol in which two symbol display areas (for example, the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c shown in FIG. 2) are equal, and the remaining one symbol display area (for example, a middle reach). The symbol display area 110b) is in a variable display state, that is, if the symbol display area that is variably displayed stops displaying a specific symbol (a symbol that is the same as the symbol display area that is stopped), or a special jackpot or special It is a state that will notify the jackpot. In addition, as in the present embodiment, this normal reach and those that improve the effect of production by adding special fluctuation display to the normal reach (long reach, normal reverse reach, etc.) may be referred to as reach. However, only those obtained by adding special variation display to normal reach may be referred to as reach.

  Without the reach shown in FIG. 25, after the decorative symbols in all the symbol display areas 110a to 110c are variably displayed, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of the left symbol display area 110a, the right symbol display area 110c, and the middle symbol display area 110b. . In the present embodiment, in the effect display without reach, the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed is not a symbol combination that is a 15R jackpot or a 15R special jackpot.

  In the normal reach shown in FIG. 26, after the decorative symbols in all the symbol display areas 110a to 110c are variably displayed, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 110a and the right symbol display area 110c, respectively, and the middle symbol display area 110b is displayed. Continue to display only the decorative pattern of. Then, the time is measured from the beginning of the decorative symbol variation display, and when the predetermined variation time has elapsed from the beginning of the variation display, the ornamental symbol in the middle symbol display area 110b is stopped and displayed. At this time, if the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 110b is equal to the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110b, the player is notified of the 15R jackpot or the 15R special jackpot, and the decoration stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 110b. When the symbol is different from the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110b, the player is notified of the detachment.

  The decorative symbol display device 110 is stopped and displayed to notify the player of 15R big hit, 15R special big hit, 2R no special special big hit, first small hit, second small hit or miss. The timing at which 114 is stopped and the player is informed of the hit or miss is substantially the same.

  In the long reach shown in FIG. 27, after the decorative symbols in all the symbol display areas 110a to 110c are variably displayed, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the left symbol display area 110a and the right symbol display area 110c, respectively, and longer than the normal reach. The variable display is continued only for the decorative symbol of the time and middle symbol display area 110b. When a predetermined variation time has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol, the decorative symbol in the middle symbol display area 110b is stopped and displayed.

  In the full rotation reach shown in FIG. 28, after the decorative symbols of all the symbol display areas 110a to 110c are variably displayed, the effect of stopping and displaying the decorative symbols of the combination of 15R special big hit or 15R big hit is performed a predetermined number of times. Above, the decorative symbol of the combination which becomes 15R special jackpot or 15R jackpot is stopped and displayed.

  In the special full rotation reach shown in FIG. 29, after the decorative symbols of all the symbol display areas 110a to 110c are variably displayed, the effect of stopping and displaying the decorative symbols of the combination that becomes the 15R special jackpot is performed a predetermined number of times. , 15R special decorative jackpot combination symbols are stopped and displayed.

  In the double line reach shown in FIG. 30, after the decorative symbols in all the symbol display areas 110a to 110c are variably displayed, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c, respectively, and the decoration in the middle symbol display area 110b is displayed. The variable display continues only for the symbol. Then, the display of the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c is changed so that two kinds of decorative symbols are displayed in two upper and lower stages before the predetermined variation time has elapsed from the start of the decorative symbol variation display, After performing an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation that if one of these two types of symbols stops in the middle symbol display area 110b, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 110b. Then, after a predetermined variation time has elapsed from the start of the variation display, the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c are returned to the stop display of one decorative symbol.

  In the triple line reach shown in FIG. 31, after the decorative symbols in all the symbol display areas 110a to 110c are variably displayed, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c, respectively, and the decoration in the middle symbol display area 110b is displayed. The variable display continues only for the symbol. The display of the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c is changed so that three kinds of decorative symbols are displayed in three upper and lower stages before a predetermined variation time has elapsed from the start of the decorative symbol variation display. After performing an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation that if one of these three types of symbols stops in the middle symbol display area 110b, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 110b. Then, after a predetermined variation time has elapsed from the start of the variation display, the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c are returned to the stop display of one decorative symbol.

  In the special multi-line reach shown in FIG. 32, after the decorative symbols in all the symbol display areas 110a to 110c are variably displayed, the same decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c, respectively, and the middle symbol display area 110b is displayed. Continue to display only the decorative design. The left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c are displayed so that all kinds of decorative symbols are displayed in four columns on the left and right sides before the predetermined variation time has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the decorative symbols. After changing each, and performing an effect that gives the player the expectation that even if any decorative symbol stops in the middle symbol display area 110b, one decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 110b To do. Then, after a predetermined variation time has elapsed from the start of the variation display, the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c are returned to the stop display of one decorative symbol so as to be a combination of 15R special big hit or 15R big hit. .

  In the normal reverse reach of FIG. 33 shown for reference, the decorative symbols in all the symbol display areas 110a to 110c are variably displayed and then the same decorative symbols are respectively displayed in the left symbol display area 110a and the right symbol display area 110c. The display is stopped, and the variable display is continued only for the decorative symbols in the middle symbol display area 110b. Then, before the predetermined variation time has elapsed from the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol, a decorative symbol different from the left and right symbol display regions 110a and 110c is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display region 110b (this left, middle The symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed in the right symbol display areas 110a to 110c are referred to as “temporary stop symbol combinations”, and stopping the decorative symbols in order to display this “temporary stop symbol combination” After that, the middle symbol display area 110b is variably displayed again, and the decorative symbols equal to the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c are stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display area 110b.

  In the normal re-variation reach of FIG. 34 also shown for reference, after the decorative symbols in all the symbol display areas 110a to 110c are variably displayed, the same decorative symbols in the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c are stopped and displayed. The variable display is continued only for the decorative symbols in the middle symbol display area 110b. The decorative symbol corresponding to the 15R jackpot is temporarily stopped and displayed on the middle symbol display area 110b ("Temporary stop" by "Temporary stop") before the predetermined variation time has elapsed from the start of the decorative symbol variation display. After the symbol combination "is displayed), the decorative symbols in all the symbol display areas 110a to 110c are variably displayed again, and the decorative symbol of the combination that becomes the 15R special jackpot is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram showing in a stepwise manner the state of winning a special jackpot with no 2R shortage in the variation of the decorative symbol without reach, and FIG. 36 is a decorative symbol in the modified example of the double line reach shown in FIG. FIG. 37 is a diagram showing in a stepwise manner how the first small hit is won in the variation of FIG. 37, and FIG. 37 is when winning the second small hit in the variation of the decorative pattern in the modified example of the triple line reach shown in FIG. FIG. Also in these figures, time elapses in order from (a), and the lowermost figure of each figure becomes the stop display mode (determined display mode).

  Without reach shown in FIG. 35, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed as a combination of the ornamental symbols for notifying the special jackpot without 2R short-time. In the modified example of the double line reach shown in FIG. 36 and the modified example of the triple reach shown in FIG. 37, as shown in FIG. 36 and FIG. As shown in (g), after switching scenes such as explosions, as shown in (g), as shown in FIG. 36 (h), as a combination of decorative symbols that notify the first small hit "Decoration 1 -Decoration 2 -Decoration 3" is stopped and displayed (confirmed display), and as shown in FIG. "Is stopped (confirmed). Accordingly, in any case, “decoration 1—decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed, and if the player only sees the stop symbol of the ornamental symbol display device 110, whether or not the 2R short-time special jackpot is won, It is unclear whether you are winning only the winning or the second small hit.

  Further, effects and the like displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110 in the 2R short special bonus will be described in detail.

  FIG. 38A is a diagram showing a flow from the decorative display variation display to the specific effect in the 2R timeless special jackpot.

  When the special figure changing game is started, the decorative design of the decorative design display device 110 starts to change. Here, timer 1 is selected as the timer number, and the fluctuation display for 5 seconds is performed. The special figure display device 114 also changes the symbol for 5 seconds. When 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, “decoration 1—decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped on the ornamental symbol display device 110 for 0.5 seconds, and the special symbol display device 114 is displayed as shown in FIG. "Special figure 3" shown is stopped and displayed for 0.5 seconds. If the 2R short-time special jackpot is won, a specific performance will be performed for 5.5 seconds. The specific effect is performed by the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special symbol display device 114 flashes and displays the stop symbol mode (here, “special symbol 3”). Note that the special-figure display device 114 may continue to display the stop symbol form, or may be completely turned off or turned on, or may be repeated.

  FIG. 38B is a diagram showing an opening mode of the door member 1301 of the variable winning opening 130 and a display mode of a specific effect in the 2R short special bonus.

  As shown in FIG. 38 (b), the door member 1301 of the variable prize opening 130 shown in FIG. 2 is first closed for 3 seconds and then opened during a specific effect of 5.5 seconds. While the door member 1301 is closed for 3 seconds, the decorative symbol display device 110 displays a duel scene between the main character and the enemy. At the same time as the door member 1301 is opened, the decorative symbol display device 110 displays an image of the main character winning. As described above, when the 2R short-time special jackpot is won, the door member 1301 performs the opening / closing operation with an opening time of 0.9 seconds and a closing time of 0.2 seconds twice in succession. Note that in the second closing, a closing time of plus 0.3 seconds is added, and an image in which the main character has won continues to be displayed for 2.5 seconds.

  The flow from the change display of the decorative symbol to the specific effect in the special jackpot without shorting at 2R described above is exactly the same as in the second jackpot. In other words, the manner in which the decorative symbol of the decorative symbol display device 110 starts changing and is displayed in a stopped manner is exactly the same in the case of the special big hit without 2R time and in the case of the second small hit. The special symbol display device 114 has a stop symbol pattern of “Special Figure 3” shown in FIG. 3A for the 2R short-time special jackpot, and “Special Figure 5” shown in FIG. 3A for the second jackpot. However, it is impossible for a player who does not know this difference to distinguish between the special jackpot without 2R time and the second jackpot. In addition, FIG. 3 (a) only shows an example of each stop symbol mode, and there are a plurality of types of stop symbol modes of 2R special short hit special jackpots. A plurality of types of stop symbols are also prepared. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to know which stop symbol form each is displayed, and it is extremely difficult to distinguish between the 2R special short hit and the second small hit by the special stop symbol pattern It is. In addition, the display mode of the specific effect displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110 is exactly the same for the 2R short-time special big hit and the second small hit. That is, an image in which the main character wins is displayed even in the second small hit.

  As described above, if the player wins a special jackpot without 2R time, the player enters a probability variation state and is more likely to win a special figure variation game. However, even if the second bonus is won, there is no such thing. Therefore, by looking at the display form of the specific effect shown in FIG. 38 (b), the player hopes for the subsequent game with a sense of expectation that he may have won the 2R short-time special jackpot. You will be very interested in the progress.

  It should be noted that the flow from the decorative display variation display to the specific effect in the 2R short special bonus is exactly the same as in the first bonus. However, in the case of the first small hit, since a false advance notice is made before the stop symbol is displayed, it is easy to distinguish between the special big hit without 2R time and the first small hit.

  In addition, the 2R small hit game state in the present embodiment corresponds to an example of the second game state, but the second game state is not limited to this, and may be a special big hit game state without 2R time reduction. When the second gaming state is set to the special jackpot gaming state without 2R time reduction, the first special gaming state is set to the 15R special jackpot gaming state, and the first specific symbol form is “special chart 1” shown in FIG. In addition, the second specific symbol mode may be “special drawing 3” shown in FIG. This also starts a probability variation state (third special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player after the end of the second gaming state, which is a special jackpot gaming state without 2R time reduction. The player can play the game with the expectation that the probability variation state will be started after that, even if the special jackpot gaming state without 2R time shortening is started instead of the 15R special jackpot game after the advance notice. In the probability variation state, there is a higher possibility that the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect appear than in the normal state (special figure low-probability state). Can also improve the interest of the player. In addition, when the probability variation state is a state that is difficult for the player to discriminate, it is possible to cause the player to predict whether or not the probability variation state is present by making a notice of advance notice. Can be improved.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram showing a modified example of the opening mode of the door member 1301 of the variable winning opening 130 and the display mode of the specific effect in the second small hit.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 39, when the second small hit is won, the door member 1301 is opened, and at the same time, the decorative symbol display device 110 displays an image in which the main character is defeated. In the case of 2R Special Short Bonus, which is a game state that is advantageous to the player compared to the 2nd Small Bonus, the image of the main character winning is displayed. There is a clear difference and the player can easily see which is won. In this modification, the player waits very much looking forward to the image representing the winning or losing of the main character displayed when the door member 1301 opens.

  Next, an example of notice notification will be described.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram for explaining an example in which notice notification is started simultaneously with the start of symbol change, and notice notice is ended before the decorative symbol in the left symbol display area 110a is stopped.

  FIG. 40 shows the flow of the winning order fluctuations in the special figure display device 114 and the decorative symbol display device 110, respectively.

  In FIG. 40A, the main control unit 300 displays a special figure stop using the special figure display device 114, and the sub-control unit 400 uses the decorative design display device 110 to stop display (decision). (Display) (in this example, the decoration 7-decoration 5-decoration 6 stop display corresponding to the detachment) is shown. At the same time, the main controller 300 uses the special figure holding lamp 118 to display the number of special figure variable games that are on hold (0 in this example).

  FIG. 5B shows a state where the first special figure starting port 126 has won a prize. When the main control unit 300 detects the entrance of the first special figure starting port 126 by the first starting port sensor, the number of reserved special figure variable games is a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). Therefore, after acquiring the above-mentioned special figure winning random number value and special figure random number value, the random number value is stored based on the number of special figure variable games held in the random value storage area provided in the RAM 308. Store in the area (steps S1101 to S1104). Also, the above-mentioned notice lottery random number value is acquired, and this random number value is also stored in the notice random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 (steps S1103 to S1104 above). Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the main control unit 300 uses the special figure holding lamp 118, and the number of lamps corresponding to the number of special figure variable games held (one time in this example). Lights up.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 transmits AH that is information indicating the increase in the special figure hold to the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 in order to execute the general command special figure hold increase setting process in the command setting transmission process. Additional information is stored as information (general information) (step S1105). The main control unit 300 also transmits 1H, which is information indicating the start of fluctuation, in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 in order to execute the general command rotation start setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process. ) Is additionally stored (step S1105).

  The sub-control unit 400 that has received the special figure hold increase command from the main control unit 300 executes the above-described special figure hold increase process. Specifically, the sub-control unit 400 additionally stores the special figure hold information in the special figure hold information storage area provided in the RAM 408 when the special information hold increase information is included in the received information (see above). Step S451). The sub-control unit 400 that has received the symbol variation start command from the main control unit 300 executes the above-described variation pattern selection process. Specifically, the sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not to notify the notice in the current change. The special figure winning random number value obtained here is not within the big hit value range or the small hit value range, and therefore no advance notice or false advance notice is performed (see steps S1107 and S1112).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3C, the main control unit 300 uses the special figure display device 114 to start the special figure variation display and transmits a rotation start command to the sub-control unit 400. As a result, the sub-control unit 400 uses the decorative symbol display device 110 to start variable display with decorative symbols based on the special symbol variable game. Further, the main control unit 300 uses the special figure holding lamp 118 to turn off the lamps corresponding to the number of special figure variable games that have been held (in this example, one time).

  FIG. 4D shows a state where the first special figure starting port 126 has been won four times. Here, since the special figure change display by the special figure display device 114 and the change display by the decorative symbol based on the special figure change game by the decorative symbol display device 110 have started, the first special figure start port 126 here is started. All lotteries based on the winnings will be put on hold. As shown in FIG. 4D, the main control unit 300 uses the special figure hold lamp 118 to light up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of special figure variable games held (four times in this example). To do. In addition, here, if the lottery result of the special figure variable game that has been held last is prefetched, the result will be a 15R special jackpot, and the lottery for the advance notice will also be won (see step S1109), and the advance notice number will be determined as 4 times. (Step S1110).

  In the same figure (e), in the variable display by the decorative symbol based on the special symbol variable game by the decorative symbol display device 110, the decorative symbol in the left symbol display area 110a is stopped, and in the same figure (f), the right symbol display area. The decorative symbol 110c is stopped and displayed, and in the same figure (g), the decorative symbol in the middle symbol display area 110b is stopped and finally displayed (in this case, the decoration 4-decoration 2-decoration 3 corresponding to the disengagement is confirmed). Display). Also, the special symbol display device 114 shown in FIG. 6G displays the same stop symbol form as the special symbol “special symbol 6” shown in FIG.

  When the stop display of the special figure is finished, a timer number is drawn (step S2118), and here, the timer 1 is determined. The sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation start command from the main control unit 300, executes the variation pattern selection process described above, and selects the effect data for the notice notification (step S504).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 starts a special figure variable game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11H, the main control unit 300 uses the special figure display device 114 to start the special figure fluctuation display and transmits a rotation start command to the sub-control unit 400. To do. As a result, the sub-control unit 400 uses the decorative symbol display device 110 to start the variable symbol display based on the special symbol variable game. Further, the main control unit 300 turns off one special figure holding lamp 118. Furthermore, the sub-control unit 300 notifies the character design with a balloon “Are you at all?” As a prior notice at the same time as the start of design variation? During the period (h) to (j) in the figure, the special figure display device 114 displays a variation of symbols. The symbol variation time here is 5 seconds. The notice notification here is the first in the continuous symbol fluctuation stop display, and ends before the decorative symbol in the left symbol display area 110a shown in FIG. The special symbol display device 114 shown in FIG. 6 (k) displays the same stop symbol form as the special symbol “special symbol 6” shown in FIG. 3 (a). Further, the decoration symbol display device 110 displays a stop display of decoration 0-decoration 8-decoration 9 corresponding to the disengagement.

  When the stop display of the special figure is finished, a timer number is drawn (step S2118), and the timer 1 is also determined here. The sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation start command from the main control unit 300, executes the variation pattern selection process described above, and selects the effect data for the notice notification (step S504).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 starts the special figure changing game again, and as shown in FIG. 11 (l), the special figure display device 114 starts changing the symbols, and the decorative symbol display device 110 displays the decoration. Starts variable display of symbols. One special figure holding lamp 118 is turned off. In addition, the sub-control unit 300 notifies the character design with a balloon “Atari Kana?” As a prior notice at the same time as the start of design variation. Between the figures (l) to (n), the special-figure display device 114 displays symbols in a variable manner. The variation time of the symbol here is also 5 seconds. In addition, the notice notification here is the second time, and ends before the decorative symbol in the left symbol display area 110a shown in FIG. The special symbol display device 114 shown in FIG. 5 (o) displays the same stop symbol form as the special symbol “special symbol 6” shown in FIG. 3 (a). In addition, the decorative symbol display device 110 displays a stop of decoration 5-decoration 3-decoration 4 corresponding to the disengagement.

  When the stop display of the special figure is finished, a timer number is drawn (step S2118), and again, the timer 1 is determined. The sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation start command from the main control unit 300, executes the variation pattern selection process described above, and selects the effect data for the notice notification (step S504).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 starts the third special figure changing game, and as shown in FIG. 5 (p), the special figure display device 114 starts changing the symbols, and the decorative symbol display device 110 Starts variable display of decorative symbols. One special figure holding lamp 118 is turned off. Further, the sub-control unit 300 notifies the character symbol with a balloon “Atari?” As a prior notice at the same time as the variation start of the symbol. Between the figures (p) to (r), the special figure display device 114 displays a variation of symbols. The variation time of the symbol here is also 5 seconds. The notice notification here is the third time and ends before the decorative symbol in the left symbol display area 110a shown in FIG. In the special figure display device 114 shown in FIG. 6 (s), the same stop symbol form as the special figure “Special figure 6” shown in FIG. 3A is displayed. In addition, the decoration symbol display device 110 displays a stop display of decoration 9-decoration 7-decoration 8 corresponding to the detachment.

  When the stop display of the special figure is finished, a timer number is drawn (step S2118), and this time the timer 4 is determined. The sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation start command from the main control unit 300, executes the variation pattern selection process described above, and selects the effect data for the notice notification (step S504).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 300 starts the fourth special symbol changing game, and as shown in FIG. 4 (t), the special symbol display device 114 starts the symbol variation, and the decorative symbol display device 110 Starts variable display of decorative symbols. One special figure hold lamp 118 is extinguished, and no hold is made. In addition, the sub-control unit 300 notifies the character design with a balloon “Atari?” As a prior notice simultaneously with the start of the design variation. During the period (t) to (x) in the figure, the special-figure display device 114 displays symbols in a variable manner. The symbol variation time here is 40 seconds. Moreover, the fluctuation | variation aspect of the decoration symbol display apparatus 110 here is a double line reach. The fourth notice notification ends before the decorative symbol in the left symbol display area 110a shown in FIG. In the special figure display device 114 shown in FIG. 6 (y-1), the same stop symbol form as the special figure 1 of the 15R special jackpot symbol shown in FIG. 3 (a) is displayed. In addition, on the decorative symbol display device 110, stop display of decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7 corresponding to 15R special jackpot is made.

  Also, in FIG. 8D, the lottery result of the special figure variation game that is held last is pre-read and the result is the first small hit, and the lottery for the false advance notice is also won (see step S1109). Even when the number of advance notices is determined to be 4 (step S1110), the same is true up to (x) in the figure, and as shown in (y-2) in FIG. The same stop symbol form as the “special diagram 4” of the first small hit symbol shown in FIG. In addition, the decorative symbol display device 110 displays a stop display of decoration 1 -decoration 2 -decoration 3 corresponding to the first small hit.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining notice notification when a long-term symbol variation is included in the mid-term symbol variation in the continuous notice.

  Items that overlap with those described with reference to FIG. 40 will be omitted (the same applies hereinafter). Also in the example shown in FIG. 41, the notification of notice is performed over four consecutive symbol fluctuation stop displays.

  There are four holds in the state shown in FIG. In addition, if the lottery result of the special figure variation game that is put on hold last is prefetched, the result will be a 15R special jackpot, the lottery of the advance notice will be won (see step S1109), and the advance notice number will be determined to be 4 ( Step S1110). In addition, a timer number is drawn by lot (step S2118), and is determined to be timer 1 here.

  The main control unit 300 starts a special symbol variation game, and as shown in FIG. 5B, the special symbol display device 114 starts symbol variation, and the decorative symbol display device 110 displays a variation variation of the decorative symbol. Start. The sub-control unit 300 also notifies the character symbol with a balloon “Are you at all?” As a prior notice at the same time as the symbol variation start. During the period (b) to (d) in the figure, the special figure display device 114 displays the symbols in a variable manner. The symbol variation time here is 5 seconds. The notice notification here is the first in the continuous symbol variation stop display, and ends before the decorative symbol in the left symbol display area 110a shown in FIG. The special symbol display device 114 shown in FIG. 5E displays the same stop symbol form as the special symbol “special symbol 6” shown in FIG. Further, the decoration symbol display device 110 displays a stop display of decoration 0-decoration 8-decoration 9 corresponding to the disengagement.

  When the stop display of the special figure is finished, a timer number is drawn (step S2118), and here, the timer 4 is determined. The sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation start command from the main control unit 300, and executes the variation pattern selection process described above. Here, step S509 in the variation pattern selection process is executed, but the lottery for performing the pseudo-series effect is not performed, and the pseudo-series effect is not performed. However, since the change display of the symbol over 40 seconds is performed, in step S504, the notification data for the notification that repeats the notification at intervals not exceeding 5 seconds is selected. That is, in this example, when the symbol variation stop display for displaying the symbol variation over 40 seconds, which is the variation time of the timer 4 corresponding to an example of the long variation time, is executed, the symbol variation over the 40 seconds. In the display, the notice notification is repeatedly performed at intervals (for example, 3 seconds) that do not exceed 5 seconds which is the variation time of the timer 1 corresponding to an example of the short variation time. As described above, when the change in the middle when the notice notification is performed over a plurality of changes is a long change time other than the timer 1, the interval of a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) or more is set regardless of whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is performed. Informing the player of the relevance (continuity) to the previous notice when the notice is given in the short fluctuation display following the end of the long fluctuation display by giving the notice so that it does not open. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect of the announcement notification from being lowered, and it is possible to prevent the player from being less interested. In the case where the notice notification is performed a plurality of times in one symbol variation stop display, the same notice effect may be repeated, or the notice effect may be changed every time as shown in this example.

  The main control unit 300 starts a special symbol variation game. As shown in FIG. 5F, the special symbol display device 114 starts symbol variation, and the decorative symbol display device 110 displays a variation variation of the decorative symbol. Start. Between the figures (f) to (j), the special figure display device 114 displays a change in symbols. The symbol variation time here is 40 seconds. Moreover, the fluctuation | variation aspect of the decoration symbol display apparatus 110 here is multi-line reach. The sub-control unit 300 first notifies the character symbol with a balloon “Atari kana?” As a prior notice at the same time as the start of the symbol change, and then repeatedly performs the notice notification at intervals not exceeding 5 seconds (same as above). (Repeat Figures (h) and (i)). The special symbol display device 114 shown in FIG. 6 (k) displays the same stop symbol form as the special symbol “special symbol 6” shown in FIG. 3 (a). In addition, the decorative symbol display device 110 displays a stop of decoration 5 -decoration 4 -decoration 5 corresponding to the detachment.

  When the stop display of the special figure is finished, a timer number is drawn (step S2118), and this time, the timer 1 is determined. The sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation start command from the main control unit 300, and executes the variation pattern selection process described above. Here, in step S504 in this variation pattern selection process, the notification is performed for 2 seconds from the start of the variation, and the time between the notification for the current (third) symbol variation and the notification for the next (fourth) symbol variation. The effect data for the notice notification is selected with an interval of at least 3 seconds shorter than 5 seconds, which is the variation time of the timer 1 corresponding to an example of the short variation time.

  The main control unit 300 starts a special symbol variation game, and as shown in FIG. 1 (l), the special symbol display device 114 starts symbol variation, and the decorative symbol display device 110 displays a variation variation of the decorative symbol. Start. Between the figures (l) to (o), the special-figure display device 114 displays symbols in a variable manner. The sub-control unit 300 also notifies the character symbol with a balloon “Atari?” As a prior notice for 2 seconds at the same time as the start of the change of the symbol, and does not perform the advance notice for 3 seconds. That is, the notice time is 2 seconds and the interval time is 3 seconds. By doing this, it is possible to prevent the notice from becoming monotonous by giving notice to the notice with a long fluctuation, and to improve the interest of the player. Since the symbol variation time here is 5 seconds, when the interval time of 3 seconds elapses, as shown in FIG. The same stop symbol form as the symbol “special symbol 6” is displayed. In addition, the decoration symbol display device 110 displays a stop of decoration 9-decoration 7-decoration 8 corresponding to the disengagement.

  When the stop display of the special figure is finished, a timer number is drawn (step S2118), and the timer 4 is determined again.

  The main control unit 300 starts a special symbol variation game, and as shown in FIG. 6 (q), the special symbol display device 114 starts symbol variation, and the decorative symbol display device 110 displays a variation variation of the decorative symbol. Start. In addition, the sub-control unit 300 notifies the character design with a balloon “Atari?” As a prior notice simultaneously with the start of the design variation. There is a time of 3 seconds or more between the previous notice and the previous advance notice. The variation | change aspect of the decoration symbol display apparatus 110 here is a double line reach. The special symbol display device 114 shown in FIG. 9 (u) displays the same stop symbol form as the “special symbol 1” of the 15R special jackpot symbol shown in FIG. 3 (a). In addition, on the decorative symbol display device 110, stop display of decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7 corresponding to 15R special jackpot is made.

  FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of notice notification when a pseudo-ream based on lottery of the sub-control unit in step S509 shown in FIG. 21 is performed.

  Also in FIG. 42, the notice is performed over four consecutive symbol fluctuation stop displays. As in the example shown in FIG. 41, in the continuous notice, a long-term symbol variation is included in the symbol variation on the way. However, in the example shown in FIG. 41, the pseudo continuous effect based on the lottery of the sub-control unit in step S509 shown in FIG. 21 is not performed, but in the example shown in FIG. 42, the pseudo continuous effect is performed. Hereinafter, differences from the example shown in FIG. 41 will be described.

  The variation time of the second symbol variation stop display (FIGS. 42 (f) to (m)) in the continuous notice is 20 seconds, which is the variation time of the timer 3, and before the second symbol variation stop display starts. 21, step S509 in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 21 is executed, and the lottery for performing the pseudo-continuous effect is won. Here, the variation time of 20 seconds is divided every 5 seconds (variation time of timer 1), and a total of four pseudo-continuous effects are performed. In each pseudo-continuous effect, a notice is given first, and finally a temporary stop of the symbol is performed. 42 (f) to (g), (h) to (i), (j) to (k), and (l) to (m) are performed four times, and FIG. (H), (j), and (l) are each notified in advance and temporarily stopped in each of FIGS. 42 (g), (i), and (k). In FIG. 42 (m), since the stop display (main stop) timing coincides with the symbol variation stop display, the main stop is performed here instead of the temporary stop.

  In the case of timer 4, the variation time of 40 seconds, which is the variation time of timer 4, may be divided every 5 seconds (variation time of timer 1), and a total of eight pseudo-continuous effects may be performed. Dividing every 10 seconds (time variation time of the timer 2), a total of four normal reach pseudo-continuous effects may be performed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 42, since the advance notice is a temporary stop display, the display in which the symbol stops is performed a plurality of times in one variation display. In addition, since the temporary stop display is performed a plurality of times in the long variation display, the preliminary stop display and the stop display can be performed in advance, and the effect of the advance notification can be enhanced. The interest of the player can be improved.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example in a case where a temporary stop in a pseudo-series based on a lottery of the sub-control unit is performed as a notice notification.

  Also in FIG. 43, the notice notification is performed over four consecutive symbol fluctuation stop displays. Of the four consecutive symbol variation stop displays, the first symbol variation stop display (FIGS. 43 (a) to (e)) and the third symbol variation stop display (FIGS. 43 (n) to (q)) respectively. The variation time is 5 seconds. The fluctuation time of 5 seconds is divided every 2.5 seconds, and a total of 2 pseudo-continuous effects are performed. In each pseudo-continuous effect, finally, a temporary stop of the symbol is performed as a notice of notice. Thus, the temporary stop as the notice of notice is performed in FIGS. 43 (c) and (o). In FIGS. 43 (e) and (q), since the stop display (main stop) timing in the symbol variation stop display coincides with the timing, the main stop is performed here instead of the temporary stop.

  The variation time of the second symbol variation stop display (FIGS. 43 (f) to (m)) is 20 seconds. This 20-second fluctuation time is divided every 5 seconds, and a total of four pseudo-continuous effects are performed in the same manner as before. Thus, a temporary stop as a notice of notice is performed in FIGS. 43 (g), (i), and (k).

  The variation time of the last symbol variation stop display (FIGS. 43 (r) to (z)) is 40 seconds. The fluctuation time of 40 seconds is divided every 10 seconds to perform a pseudo-continuous effect. In the last symbol fluctuation stop display, a temporary stop as a notice of notice is performed in FIGS. 43 (s) and (u). The variation pattern of the decorative symbol display device 110 here is double line reach, and from the remaining 20 seconds, decorative symbols equal to the left and right symbol display areas 110a and 110c are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 43 (w)), The variable display is continued only for the decorative symbols in the symbol display area 110b. Therefore, in the remaining two pseudo-continuous effects, priority is given to the fluctuation of the double line reach and no temporary stop (notice notification) is performed. In this way, the pseudo-continuous effect is continuously performed over a plurality of symbol fluctuation stop displays, and the temporary stop is set as a notice of notice. When the selected timer number has a long variation time other than timer 1, pseudo-continuation may be performed in the same display mode as timer 1 or timer 2 over the variation time until temporary stop. Further, even when the selected timer number is a short fluctuation time such as timer 1 (5 seconds), the preliminary notification may be performed by displaying the temporary stop display one or more times.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example of the case where the notice content of the notice is different depending on the gaming state.

  The gaming state of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a normal probability state, a probability variation state (a special high probability state / ordinary high probability state), a short time state, and a hidden probability change state such as after a 2R short time no special jackpot ( Special figure high probability state, ordinary figure low probability state). The example of the notice notification shown in FIG. 44 is an example when the pachinko machine 100 is in the hidden probability changing state. The notice notification example shown in FIG. 44 and the notice notification example shown in FIG. 40 are the same except that the words (sentences) of the characters used in the advance notice are different. That is, in the example of the notice notice shown in FIG. 44, the character lines are all “BONUS?” (See FIGS. 44 (h), (l), (p), (t)). In step S504 in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 20, by selecting the effect data of the notification with a slight difference according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 100, the player is notified of the pachinko machine 100. It is possible to suggest that the gaming state is fluctuating, which is preferable. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 44, it is possible to make the player think that the player may be in a hidden probability change state by causing the player to recognize the advance notice different from the advance notice in the normal state. It should be noted that a plurality of common notice notifications may be performed in a normal state and a state different from the normal state (the hidden probability change state as in this example), and the frequency of the notice notifications may be varied depending on the state. In this case, by recognizing the player that the specific notice notification is frequently issued, it is possible to make the player think that it may be a hidden probability change state.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example in which means for giving a notice of advance notice is added.

  In the example shown in FIG. 45, the lighting mode (color, lighting cycle, etc.) of the lamp 1181 representing the last holding among the four special figure holding lamps 118 is the normal lighting mode of the lamp 1181 itself. Is different. In this example, in addition to the display of the character symbol with a balloon, the notice is also given by a lamp 1181 indicating the last hold. The lamps 1181 representing the last hold shown in FIGS. 45D to 45S have different emission colors. In the example shown in FIG. 45, a display 119 indicating the number of reserved special figures is displayed in the effect display area 110 d of the decorative symbol display device 110. Also in the display 119 indicating the number of hold of the special figure, the display mode (color, shape, etc.) of the display 1191 indicating the last hold is different from the normal display mode of the display 1191 itself. Will also give notice. The display 1191 representing the last hold shown in FIGS. 45D to 45S has a different display color.

  The sub-control unit 400 performs notice notification by displaying a character symbol with a balloon and the notice 1191 indicating the last hold, and the main control unit 300 performs lighting control of the lamp 1181 indicating the last hold. .

  Note that the advance notice may be made by sound or the like.

  FIG. 45 (m) shows a state where a winning is made at the first special figure starting port 126. The symbol variation stop display based on the winning here is after the end of the continuous symbol variation stop display for which the notice of notice is made, and is suspended here. In the example shown in FIG. 45, in order to clarify that the suspension is consumed after the end of the continuous symbol fluctuation stop display for which the notice of notice is made (the symbol fluctuation stop display is started). The lighting mode of the lamp 1182 representing the hold based on the winning of the lamp is different from both the lighting mode of the lamp 1182 itself and the lighting mode representing the last hold. Furthermore, also in the display 1192 representing the number of special figure hold shown in the effect display area 110d of the decorative symbol display device 110, the display 1192 itself displays both the normal display form and the last display form. It is different from the embodiment.

  In the case of the first small hit, it is further determined whether or not the number of holds is 4 by referring to the current number of holds, and if the number of holds is 4, a false advance notice should be made. Also good. In this way, the false advance notice can be reliably performed for a long time, and the player's interest can be enhanced.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the advance notification is performed using a movable object.

  In the example shown in FIG. 46, the advance notice is performed using the movable member 210 simulating a human arm. The advance notice here is performed over two consecutive symbol fluctuation stop displays. In this example, the symbols are temporarily stopped (FIGS. 46 (c), (e), (i), (k)) in each symbol variation stop display, and the notice is notified every time the symbols are temporarily stopped. Done. That is, in the temporary stop of the symbol shown in FIG. 46 (c), the movable member 210 performs rattling with the rattle starting from the elbow portion, and in the temporary stop of the symbol shown in FIG. 46 (e). Performs a notice of advance notice when the movable member 210 bends the forearm slightly with the elbow as a base point. In the first symbol change stop display, when the symbol is stopped (main stop), the advance notice using the movable member 210 is not performed as shown in FIG. 46 (g). Further, in the temporary stop of the symbol shown in FIG. 46 (i), the movable member 210 makes a warning notice by bending the forearm to nearly 90 degrees with the elbow as a base point, and in the temporary stop of the symbol shown in FIG. 46 (k). Performs a warning notification by lifting the entire upper arm from the shoulder portion after the movable member 210 bends the forearm to nearly 90 degrees. As described above, the movement of the movable member 210 increases as it approaches the main stop (FIG. 46 (m)) of the symbol in the last symbol variation stop display, and rises toward the climax.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a notice is given in transition to a game effect.

  While there is no hold shown in FIG. 47 (a), there is a single winning at the special figure start ports 126, 128 in FIG. 47 (b), and while the symbols are changing (FIG. 47 (c)). (F)), in FIG. 4D, there are four winnings at the special drawing start ports 126 and 128, and in the winning acceptance process based on the fourth winning, the special figure variable game based on the fourth winning If the lottery result is prefetched, a 15R special jackpot result is obtained, and the lottery for the advance notice is won (see step S1109), and the number of advance notices is determined to be 4 (step S1110). In this example, the symbol variation stop display is continuously performed four times.

  In FIG. 47 (g), the special symbol display device 114 ends the symbol variation and displays the stop symbol pattern of detachment, and the decorative symbol display device 110 also combines the decorative symbols of the detachment (decoration 4-decoration 2-decoration 3). To stop display. When the stop display of the special figure is completed, the special figure-related lottery process shown in FIG. 12 is performed, and a timer number is drawn (step S2118). The sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation start command from the main control unit 300, executes the above-described variation pattern selection process, and selects the effect data for the notice notification (step S504). Here, the effect data of the game effect by the hero and the enemy role is selected as the effect data of the notice notification.

  In FIG. 47 (h), the first symbol variation stop display is started, and the special symbol display device 114 starts symbol variation. Also, in the first symbol variation stop display, the background of the image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110 is switched, and the game shifts to a game effect by the hero and the enemy. In this example, the notice itself indicates that the background is switched and the game effect is displayed. The advance notice by this game effect is continued until the fourth symbol change stop display. Furthermore, in the same figure (i), the scene which a hero and an enemy character cut is displayed on the decoration symbol display apparatus 110 at the timing which the decoration symbol of the left symbol display area 110a stops. It is also a notice that the scene where the hero and the enemy role are connected is displayed. That is, the notice notification by this scene display is a single notice notice of the same type as the notice notice that the character appeared in the example of FIG. In FIG. 7 (k), the special symbol display device 114 ends the symbol variation and displays the stop symbol pattern of detachment, and the decorative symbol display device 110 displays a combination of the decorative symbol symbols (decoration 0-decoration 8-decoration). 9) is stopped and displayed on the upper right.

  47 (l) to (o) are the second symbol variation stop display, and FIGS. 47 (p) to (s) are the third symbol variation stop display. Also in these symbol fluctuation stop displays, the decorative symbol display device 110 displays a game effect, and the notice effect continues. Furthermore, as shown in (m) and (q) in the figure, a scene where the main character and an enemy character are connected to the decorative symbol display device 110 at the timing when the decorative symbol in the left symbol display area 110a is stopped and displayed is a single notice effect. In FIG. 47 (t) displayed, the fourth symbol variation stop display is started, and the special symbol display device 114 starts symbol variation. On the decorative symbol display device 110, the game effect is continuously displayed, and the notice effect is continued. Also, in the figure (u), at the timing when the decorative symbol in the left symbol display area 110a is stopped and displayed, the scene where the main character and the enemy character are connected is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110 as a single notice effect. In -1), the special symbol display device 114 ends the symbol variation and displays a stop symbol pattern of 15R special jackpot. In addition, the decorative symbol display device 110 displays a large 15R special jackpot combination symbol combination (decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7) in the center with an image of the main character winning the game.

  Also, in FIG. 47 (d), the pre-fetching result in the winning acceptance process based on the fourth winning is the result of the first small hit, and the lottery for the false advance notice is won (see step S1109). Even when it is determined four times (step S1110), the process is the same up to (x) in the figure, and as shown in (y-2), the special figure display device 114 stops the first small hit. The pattern mode is displayed. In addition, the decorative symbol display device 110 largely stops and displays a combination of decorative symbols (decoration 1 -decoration 2 -decoration 3) per first small piece together with an image in which the main character has been defeated due to a match.

  In the present embodiment, the notice notification is not performed in the case of 2R short-time special jackpot, but the notice may be performed. In the case of giving a notice to a special jackpot without a short 2R time, as shown in FIG. 47 (y-3), the decorative symbol display device 110 displays the same image that the hero has won, as in the case of the 15R special jackpot. However, in the center, the same combination of decorative symbols for 2R timeless special big hits (decoration 1-ornament 2-ornament 3) is displayed in the center.

  In the description of the previous notice, the advance notice has been mainly described. However, the false advance notice is performed in the same manner as the advance notice.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the symbol variation in the last symbol variation stop display can be performed for a long variation time when a plurality of notices are given. Compared to the case where the last symbol variation is a short variation time, it is possible to prevent the notice effect effect from deteriorating and to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating. In addition, since the notice is given, the player can recognize that the 15R big hit game or the 2R small hit game, which is the first small hit game that is hardly advantageous, will be started, so the highly advantageous 15R The player can be interested in whether or not the jackpot game is started, and the interest of the player can be improved. Also, even if the 15R jackpot game is not started after a plurality of notifications indicating the start of the 15R jackpot game, the 2R small hit game is started instead. It is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating as compared to the case where no occurrence occurs.

  Then, the modification of the pachinko machine 10 of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.

  FIG. 48 is a timing chart showing the transmission timing of the advance notice information.

  FIG. 48A is a timing chart showing the transmission timing of the advance notice information in the first embodiment described so far. FIG. 4A is a timing chart in which time elapses from left to right (the same applies to FIGS. 2B and 2C). Further, in the horizontal arrangement indicated as the number of holdings, the state of the special figure holding lamp 118 at each timing is shown as four vertical circles, a black circle indicates that there is holding, and a white circle indicates that there is no holding. , Gray indicates that there is a hold and a prior notice is given for the result of the special figure variable game in the hold (the same applies to (b) and (c) in the figure).

  Below the number of reserves, four timing charts are arranged vertically. Of these four timing charts, the top timing chart represents the start and stop timings of the special figure fluctuation display, and the second timing chart from the top indicates prior notice and non-notification. Each timing is shown, and the second timing chart from the bottom shows the timing of detection (winning) and non-detection of the ball entering the special start port in the start port sensor. This timing chart represents the timing of transmission and non-transmission of advance notice information (the same applies to FIGS. 5B and 5C).

  As described above, in the first embodiment, in the winning acceptance process (S209) in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 300 overwrites and stores the advance notice information as transmission information in the RAM 308 ( In step S1105) shown in FIG. 7 and a command setting transmission process (step S215) executed after the winning acceptance process (S209), a special figure pending increase command including advance notice information is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. That is, in one activation of the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. 6, a winning acceptance process (S209) to the special chart starting port and a command setting transmission process (step S215) including advance notice information are performed. Both processes are performed at a time interval that is short enough to be said to be almost simultaneous, and here, it is assumed that they are performed at the same timing. In FIG. 48 (a), it is indicated by a direct downward arrow that the winning timing at the special figure starting port and the transmission of the advance notice information are the same.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the command setting transmission process (step S215), the main control is performed on the advance notice information (either advance notice information, false advance notice information, or no advance notice information) as the special figure hold increase command. From the unit 300 to the sub-control unit 400. That is, the notice information is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub-control unit 400 at the timing (winning timing) when the game ball wins the special figure starting ports 126 and 128. In the present embodiment, when the continuous multiple symbol variation stop display currently being performed is temporarily ended (the confirmed symbol is displayed), and the next consecutive multiple symbol variation stop display is started, a notice is notified. However, if the advance notice information is transmitted at the winning timing, the sub-control unit 400 transmits the advance notice information before the start of the symbol change, so the control load at the start of the change of the sub-control unit 400 is reduced. Can be reduced. In addition, by transmitting the advance notice information at the winning timing, the advance notice based on the advance notice information can be performed even during the currently displayed symbol variation stop display, and the range of effects can be expanded.

  FIG. 48B is a timing chart showing a first modified example in which the transmission timing of the advance notice information in the first embodiment is changed. In the first modification, the advance notice information is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 by including it in the symbol variation start command including the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability variation flag, the timer number, and the pseudo continuous timer number. That is, in the first modification, the advance notice information is transmitted at the start of symbol variation after winning a special figure starting port. In FIG. 48 (b), the deviation between the winning timing at the special drawing start opening and the transmission timing of the advance notice information is represented by an arrow pointing diagonally downward to the right.

  FIG. 48C is a timing chart showing a second modification in which the transmission timing of the advance notice information in the first embodiment is changed. In the second modification, the advance notice information is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 by being included in a symbol variation stop command including the value of the big hit flag, the value of the probability variation flag, and the like. That is, in the second modification, the advance notice information is transmitted when the symbol fluctuation is stopped after winning the special figure starting port. Also in FIG. 48 (b), the deviation between the winning timing at the special figure starting port and the transmission timing of the advance notice information is represented by an arrow pointing diagonally downward to the right.

  According to the first modified example and the second modified example, since the advance information is not transmitted at the timing when the game ball wins the special figure starting port 126, 128, the control burden on the main control unit 300 at the winning timing is reduced. Can do.

  In the first modification and the second modification, the transmission timing of the advance notice information has been described, but the transmission timing of the false advance notice information is similarly performed. Further, in this embodiment, whether or not to make a prior notice or a false advance notice is performed in the winning acceptance process. The timing for making this determination is also the timing of the winning acceptance process (the game ball starts a special figure). The timing is not limited to the timing at which the mouths 126 and 128 are won), and may be performed at the timing when the special symbol display device 114 starts the symbol variation, and in this way, the control load of the main control unit 300 at the timing of winning is determined. Further reduction can be achieved.

  Then, 2nd Embodiment of the game stand of this invention is described. In the following description, differences from the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described so far will be mainly described, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted. Further, components having the same names as the components described so far will be described with the same reference numerals as those used so far.

  FIG. 49 is a schematic front view of the game board of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment as viewed from the front.

  49 includes a special figure 1 display device 111 and a special figure 2 display device 113 which are two types of special symbol display devices, and a first special figure hold lamp 115 which is two types of special figure hold lamps. And the 2nd special figure reservation lamp 117 is arrange | positioned. The special figure 1 display device 111 starts the special figure 1 variable game when a predetermined ball detection sensor (first start opening sensor) detects a ball entering the first special figure start port 126, and displays the symbol fluctuation stop display. I do. The special figure 2 display device 113 starts the special figure 2 variable game and stops the symbol fluctuation when a predetermined ball detection sensor (second start opening sensor) detects a ball entering the second special figure start port 128. The special figure 2 display device 113 corresponds to an example of a symbol display means. “Special Figure 1” to “Special Figure 6” shown in FIG. 3A correspond to an example of a stop symbol form of the special figure that is stopped and displayed on each of the special figure 1 display device 111 and the special figure 2 display device 113. .

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the main control unit included in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

  In the main controller timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 50, the special figure state update process S213 in the main controller timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6 is divided into a special figure 2 state update process S291 and a special figure 1 state update process S292. The special figure related lottery process S214 is divided into a special figure 2 related lottery process S293 and a special figure 1 related lottery process S294. In the special figure 2 state update process S291 and the special figure 1 state update process S292, the special figure 2 state update process S291 is preferentially executed, and the special figure 2 related lottery process S293 and the special figure 1 related lottery process S294 are specially executed. The related lottery process S293 in FIG. 2 is preferentially executed. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the winning in the second special figure starting port 128 has a higher priority than the winning in the first special figure starting port 126.

  The special figure 2 state update process S291 is the same as the process in which "special figure" in the description of the special figure state update process S213 described above is replaced with "special figure 2". The special figure state update process S213 is the same as the process in which “special figure” in the explanation is replaced with “special figure 1”. Further, in the special figure 2 related lottery process S293, instead of step S2101 of the special figure related lottery process shown in FIG. Alternatively, two determinations are made: whether or not stop display is being performed. Further, instead of step S2102 of the special figure related lottery process shown in FIG. 12, it is also determined whether or not special figure 1 or special figure 2 is in operation. In addition, since “special drawing” in the description of the special drawing related lottery process shown in FIG. 12 may be replaced with “special drawing 2”, detailed description of the special drawing related lottery processing S293 will be omitted. Furthermore, in the special figure 1 lottery process S294, two determinations similar to the special figure 2 lottery process S293 are performed instead of step S2101 of the special figure related lottery process shown in FIG. 12, and the special figure shown in FIG. Instead of step S2102 of the related lottery process, it is also determined whether or not special figure 1 or special figure 2 is in operation. In addition, since “special drawing” in the description of the special drawing related lottery process shown in FIG. 12 may be read as “special drawing 1”, detailed description of the special drawing related lottery processing S294 is also omitted.

  Also, the winning acceptance process S290 shown in FIG. 50 includes a winning acceptance process for the first special figure starting port 126 and a winning acceptance process for the second special figure starting port 128.

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the flow of the winning acceptance process for the first special figure starting port, and FIG. 52 is the flowchart showing the winning receiving process for the second special figure starting port.

  If "Special Figure" in the winning acceptance process for the special figure starting port shown in FIG. 7 is replaced with "Special Figure 1", steps S3101 to S3105 in the winning acceptance process for the first special figure starting port 126 shown in FIG. Each step is the same as each step from step S1101 to step S1105 shown in FIG. Further, step S3107 is also the same as step S1106 shown in FIG. Furthermore, each step including prefetching after step S3109 is the same as each step after step S1107 shown in FIG.

  In the winning acceptance process relating to the first special figure starting port 126 shown in FIG. 51, a special figure with an increase in suspension is stored in the transmission information storage area prepared in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 between steps S3105 and S3107. Step S3106 for additionally storing special figure identification information indicating that it is shown in FIG. 1 is provided. The special figure identification information stored in the transmission information storage area is included in the special figure hold increase command and transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400 in the command setting transmission process (step S215) shown in FIG. .

  Further, in the winning acceptance process related to the first special figure starting port 126 shown in FIG. 51, the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is referred to, in step S3108, it is determined whether or not it is in the time reduction state. State), the process proceeds to a winning acceptance process for the second special figure starting port 128 shown in FIG. That is, if the gaming state is a short time state (ordinary high probability state), the information for transmission based on winning in the first special figure starting port 126 having a low priority is set to have no prior notice. Therefore, if the time is short, the pre-read based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 126 is not performed, and the advance notice is not performed.

  In step S3115 shown in FIG. 51, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the probability variation flag, and the random number value for determining the special figure 1 acquired in step S3103 falls within a predetermined numerical range as the first small hit. It is determined whether or not it belongs.

  FIG. 53 (a) is a diagram showing a special figure determination table at the time of winning a small hit stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 in the second embodiment.

  The special figure determination table shown in FIG. 53 (a) is divided into special figure 1 and special figure 2, respectively, and special figure variable gaming state (special figure low probability state, special figure high probability state) and small hits This defines the relationship with the lottery data (special drawing determination data) to be used based on the fact that the item is won. These lottery data (special drawing determination data) are expanded in the RAM 308. In step S3115 in the winning acceptance process relating to the first special figure starting port 126, the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 53A is used to make the determination. That is, referring to the probability variation flag prepared in the RAM 308, if the special figure variation gaming state is the special figure low probability state, and the obtained special figure 1 determination random number value is 0 to 63, the first small hit is won. When the acquired special figure determination random number value is 64 to 127, it is determined that the second small hit is won. The numerical value range that can be taken by the random number value for determining the special figure 1 is 0 to 127 (the numerical value range is 128), and the numerical value range indicated by the special figure 1 determining data for the first small portion in the special figure low probability state Is 0 to 63 (the numerical value range is 64), and the numerical value range indicated by the special figure 1 determination data for the second small portion is 64 to 127 (the numerical value range is 64). With respect to 1, in the special figure low probability state, the winning probability per first small and the winning probability per second small are the same. In addition, the numerical range of the special figure 1 determination data for the first small portion in the special figure high probability state is 0 to 95 (the numerical range has a size of 96), and the winning probability of the first small lot is about 1 / 1.3 (= 96/128). On the other hand, the numerical value range indicated by the special figure 1 determination data for the second small hit in the special figure high probability state is 96 to 127 (the numerical value range is 32). The probability of winning is about 1/4 (= 32/128). Also in the second embodiment, there is a possibility that the false advance notice is performed on the first small hit, and it can be said that the false advance notice is easily set in the special figure high probability state. Further, when comparing the special figure high probability state and the special figure low probability state, the special figure high probability state is more likely to be subjected to false prior notice.

  Furthermore, in step S3117 shown in FIG. 51, the number of false advance notices is determined. For the determination of the number of false prior notices, the number determination table shown in FIG. 53 (b) is used. FIG. 53B is a diagram showing a prior notice determination table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

  The table shown in FIG. 53 (b) is a table that is used in common for determining the number of false advance notices and determining the number of advance notices. This table defines the relationship between the remaining symbol determination count and the determination count. In the second embodiment, the maximum value is 8 times (the number of times including the suspension of the special figure 2 variable game) in the suspension of the special figure 1 variable game. In determining the number of false prior notices, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the value of the special figure 1 reserved number storage area of the RAM 308 updated in step S3103, and determines the number based on the first notice lottery random number value. If the number of remaining symbols is one, a false advance notice is always made once. Further, when the number of remaining symbol determinations is two or more, false advance notice is likely to be performed the same number of times as the number of remaining symbol determinations. Here, when the number of determinations is less than the number of remaining symbol determinations, priority is given to giving a false advance notice to a symbol change stop display to be performed later, as in the first embodiment. In addition, since the maximum value is 8 times in the suspension of the special figure 1 variable game, the remaining number of symbol determination may be 5 to 8 times. In any case where the number of remaining symbol determinations is 5 to 8, false advance notice is always made the same number of times as the remaining symbol determination times.

  When the winning acceptance process for the first special figure starting port 126 shown in FIG. 51 is completed, the winning acceptance process for the second special figure starting port 128 shown in FIG. 52 is started.

  In the winning acceptance process for the second special figure starting port 128 shown in FIG. 52, except that step S3108 for determining whether or not the time is short in the winning acceptance process for the first special figure starting port 126 is not provided. The winning acceptance process related to the first special figure starting port 126 shown in FIG. 51 is the same as “special figure 1” as “special figure 2”. Here, only step S3214 and step S3216 shown in FIG. 52 will be described.

  In step S3214 shown in FIG. 52, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the probability variation flag, and determines whether the special figure 2 determination random number value acquired in step S3203 belongs to a predetermined numerical range as the first small hit. Determine whether or not. That is, the probability variation flag prepared in the RAM 308 is obtained by using the special figure 2 of the lottery data (special figure determination data) of the special figure determination table shown in FIG. Make a decision with reference The numerical value range that can be taken by the special figure 2 determination random number value is also 0 to 127 (the numerical value range is 128), and the numerical value range indicated by the special figure 2 determination data for the first small portion in the special figure low probability state 0 to 95 (the size of the numerical range is 96), and the numerical range indicated by the special figure 2 determination data for the second small portion is 96 to 127 (the size of the numerical range is 32). With respect to 2, in the special figure low probability state, the winning probability per first small portion is higher than the winning probability per second small portion. Further, the numerical range of the special figure 2 determination data for the first small portion in the special figure high probability state is 0 to 99 (the numerical range has a size of 100), and the winning probability of the first small lot is 100/128. It is. On the other hand, the numerical value range indicated by the special figure 2 determination data for the second small hit in the special figure high probability state is 100 to 127 (the numerical range has a size of 28). The probability of winning is 28/128. Therefore, even in the special figure high probability state, the winning probability for the first small portion where the false advance notice may be performed is higher than the winning probability for the second small portion. Further, when comparing the special figure high probability state and the special figure low probability state, the special figure high probability state is more likely to be subjected to false prior notice. Furthermore, comparing Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, it can be said that Special Figure 2 is more likely to win the first small hit and is more likely to make a false advance notice.

  In step S3216 shown in FIG. 52, the number of false advance notices is determined. The number determination table shown in FIG. 53B is also used for determining the number of false prior notices. In the second embodiment, four times (the number of times only the special figure 2 variable game is held without including the special figure 1 variable game) is the maximum value in the special figure 2 variable game hold. In the determination of the number of false prior notices in step S3216, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the value of the special figure 2 reserved number storage area of the RAM 308 updated in step S3203, and based on the second notice lottery random number value, The number of false prior notices here is determined in the same manner as the determination of the number of false prior notices in step S3117 of the winning acceptance process relating to the first special figure starting port.

  In addition, the winning acceptance process regarding the ordinary start opening and the winning acceptance process regarding the variable winning opening 130 are executed with respect to the ordinary starting opening and the variable winning opening shown in FIG.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the flow of special figure holding increase processing executed by the sub-control unit in the second embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, special figure identification information (information indicating special figure 1 or special figure 2) is included in the special figure hold increase command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400. When the sub control unit 400 receives the special figure hold increase command including the special figure identification information from the main control unit 300, the special figure hold increase process shown in FIG. 54 is started.

  In step S461, it is determined whether or not it is the reserved increase information of the special figure 1 based on the special figure identification information included in the special figure hold increasing command received from the main control unit 300. In step S462, the process proceeds to step S463 if the reservation increase information in FIG.

  In the RAM 408 of the sub-control unit 400, a reserved information storage area for special figure 1 and a reserved information storage area for special figure 2 are prepared. In step S462, special figure 1 holding increase information is additionally stored in the special figure 1 holding information storage area provided in the RAM 408. In step S463, special figure 2 holding information storage area provided in the RAM 408 is stored in the special figure 2 holding information storage area. FIG. 2 additionally stores the pending increase information.

  In step S464, it is determined whether or not the advance notice information is included in the advance notice information included in the special figure hold increase command received from the main control unit 300. If included, the process proceeds to step S465 and is included. If not, the process proceeds to step S466. In step S465, prior notice information is additionally stored in the special figure 1 hold increase information additionally stored in step S462 or the special figure 2 hold increase information additionally stored in step S463, and the command input shown in FIG. Return to the same process as the process.

  As described above, the remaining number of symbols to be confirmed is added to the value of the lottery count executed before the lottery information lottery to which the advance notice information is added when the advance notice has been made. In the second embodiment, when the added hold information is special figure 1, the maximum value is 8 times, and the added hold information is special figure 2 in the second embodiment. In this case, the maximum value is 4 times. That is, here, the special figure 1 hold includes the special figure 2 hold, but the special figure 2 hold does not include the special figure 1 hold, and the special figure 2 hold is only the special figure 2 hold. Count with. In addition, when the reservations of special figure 1 and special figure 2 are digested in winning order or independently, the added hold information has a maximum value of eight times for both special figures 1 and 2. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a notice counter, and when the advance notice information is additionally stored in step S465, if the advance notice is not performed, the remaining symbol determination number is set in the notice counter. In addition, when the advance notice is given in Fig. 1, if the special figure hold increase information of Special Fig. 2 is added, the lottery of Special Fig. 2 will be given priority, so the number of remaining symbols will increase. Increment the value of the notice counter.

  In step S466, it is determined whether or not the advance notice information included in the received special figure hold increase command includes false advance notice information. If included, the process proceeds to step S467. Returns to the command input process of the sub-control unit 400. In step S467, the false prior notice information is additionally stored in the special figure 1 hold increase information additionally stored in step S462 or the special figure 2 hold increase information stored in step S463, and the command input process of the sub-control unit 400 is performed. Return to the same process. In addition, after the jackpot ends, the additionally stored false advance notice information is cleared. The RAM 408 of the sub control unit 400 is also provided with a false notice counter. This false notice counter also counts the number of remaining symbols determined. When the false advance notice information is additionally stored in step S467, if the false advance notice is not performed, the remaining symbol determination number is set in the false notice counter. In addition, when the special advance reservation information of special figure 2 is added when false advance notice is given in special figure 1, the number of remaining symbols is increased because the lottery of special figure 2 is given priority. Therefore, the value of the notice counter is incremented.

  FIG. 55 is a diagram for explaining an example of the advance notice in the second embodiment.

  FIG. 55 shows the flow of the winning order variation in each of the first special figure display device 111, the second special figure display device 113, and the decorative symbol display device 110.

  In the state shown in FIG. 55 (a), both the first special figure hold lamp 115 and the second special figure hold lamp 117 are not lit and there is no hold, and in FIGS. 2 The special symbol display device 113 is changing the design, and the decorative design display device 110 is also changing the display. Also, in FIG. 5B, there is a winning at the second special figure starting port 128, and a winning acceptance process for the second special figure starting port 126 shown in FIG. 51 is performed. The result of the pre-reading in this winning acceptance process is unacceptable, and no notice is given based on winning in the second special figure starting port 128 in FIG. In FIG. 6B, the lottery based on winning in the second special figure starting port 128 because the second special figure display device 113 is changing the symbol is put on hold. Further, in FIG. 5C, there is a winning at the first special figure starting port 126, and a winning acceptance process for the first special figure starting port 126 shown in FIG. 51 is performed. The gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 at this time is a non-short-time state (ordinary low and high probability state), pre-reading (steps S3109 and S3110 in FIG. 51) is performed, and it is understood that 15R special jackpot is won. Also, the lottery for the advance notice is won (step S3111 in FIG. 51), and the number of advance notices is determined (step S3112 in FIG. 51). Here, the number of symbols to be determined is two times in addition to the winning suspension to the second special figure starting port 128 in the previous figure (b), the number of prior notice number based on the first notice lottery random number value Is determined twice. That is, a lottery for advance notice based on winning the first special figure starting port 126 at the timing shown in FIG. The main control unit 300 overwrites and stores the advance notice information as transmission information (step S3113 in FIG. 51), whereby the sub control unit 400 stores the special figure 1 hold information in the hold information storage area for the special figure 1. In addition to the additional storage, the advance notice information is additionally stored (step S465 in FIG. 54).

  In FIG. 6D, the second special symbol display device 113 finishes the symbol variation and displays the stop symbol pattern of detachment, and the decorative symbol display device 110 also has a combination of detachable decorative symbols (decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration). 3) is stopped and displayed. When the special figure stop display is completed, the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S292 in FIG. 50) is performed first, and the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S294 in FIG. 50) is performed later. In the special drawing 2 related lottery process (step S292 in FIG. 50), winning is determined as prefetching, and the timer number is determined by the timer 4. The special figure 2 is set during the variable display. Since the special figure 2 is set during the variable display, the special figure 1 related lottery process is terminated without determining the big hit or the small hit.

  In FIG. 5E, the first symbol variation stop display is started. In the first symbol variation stop display, the second special symbol display device 113 performs symbol variation, and a different character appears twice in the decorative symbol display device 110, and a notice is given ((f), FIG. (G)). In FIG. 9H, the second special symbol display device 113 finishes the symbol variation and displays the stop symbol pattern of detachment, and the decorative symbol display device 110 displays the combination of the decorative symbols of detachment (decoration 7-decoration 3). -Stop displaying decoration 9). When the special figure stop display is completed, a special figure 1 related lottery process (step S294 in FIG. 50) is performed. In the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S294 in FIG. 50), 15R special jackpot is won as prefetched, and the timer number is determined by the timer 4.

  In the figure (i), the second symbol variation stop display is started. In the second symbol variation stop display, the first special symbol display device 111 performs symbol variation, and here again, a different character appears twice in the decorative symbol display device 110 (notice (j) ), (K)). In FIG. 11 (l), the first special symbol display device 111 ends the symbol variation and displays a stop symbol pattern for 15R special jackpot, and the decorative symbol display device 110 also displays a combination of decorative symbols for 15R special jackpot (decoration). 7-decoration 7-decoration 7) is stopped and displayed.

  In the second embodiment described above, there are special figure 1 and special figure 2, special figure 2 is prioritized over special figure 1, and notice of special figure 1 is not performed during a short period of time. Further, it is easier to make a notice regarding the special figure 2 than the special figure 1.

  Then, 3rd Embodiment of the game stand of this invention is described. In the following description, differences from the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described so far will be mainly described, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted. Further, components having the same names as the components described so far will be described with the same reference numerals as those used so far.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the third embodiment, the second small hit is abolished, and the special figure stop symbol form is “Special figure 1”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol shown in FIG. A “Special Figure 2”, a “Special Figure 3” that is a special jackpot without 2R time shortage, a “Special Figure 4” that is a first small hit design, and a “Special Figure 6” that is a missed design are prepared.

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the flow of a winning acceptance process related to the special figure starting port in the third embodiment.

  In the winning acceptance process shown in FIG. 56, the prefetch determination of the number of rounds (step S1108) which is one of the prefetching of the winning acceptance process shown in FIG. 7 in the first embodiment is omitted. In addition, with the abolition of the second small hit, the first small hit prefetch determination (step S1113), which is one of the prefetchs of the winning acceptance process in the first embodiment, is also omitted. Therefore, in the third embodiment, when the special figure stop symbol pattern is a jackpot symbol (15R special jackpot symbol, 15R jackpot symbol, 2R special short jackpot symbol), a prior notice is given with a predetermined probability, A false advance notice is given at a predetermined probability when the symbol (first small hit symbol) is reached.

  FIG. 57A is a diagram showing a timer number determination table in the third embodiment.

  The timer number determination table shown in FIG. 57 (a) is used when determining a timer number (corresponding to step S2118 in FIG. 12 in the first embodiment) in the special drawing related lottery processing of the third embodiment. Also in the determination of the timer number in the third embodiment, the timer number is determined based on the special figure winning random number value with reference to the setting states of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, and first small hit flag. As described above, in the third embodiment, there is a possibility that a prior notice may be given even if the special jackpot without 2R time is short, and in the case of the special big jackpot without 2R time, the timer 4 has a longer symbol variation time.

  Also in the third embodiment, the 15R special jackpot symbol and the 15R jackpot symbol correspond to an example of the first specific symbol mode, and the first small jackpot symbol corresponds to an example of the second specific symbol mode. Further, a fluctuation time of 5 seconds corresponds to an example of a short fluctuation time, and a fluctuation time of 40 seconds corresponds to an example of a long fluctuation time. Further, the 15R jackpot gaming state corresponds to an example of a first special gaming state. Further, the first small hit is equivalent to the same big hit without 2R time, and the 2R small hit gaming state which is the first small hit gaming state corresponds to an example of the second gaming state.

  FIG. 57 (b) shows an example of a variable number selection table used when the 2R big hit flag or the first small hit flag is on in the third embodiment.

  When determining the received command, the sub-control unit 400 obtains a variation determination random number if it is a symbol variation start command, and based on the variation determination random number and the timer number determined as described above. To determine the variation number. When winning 2R jackpot or winning 1st jackpot, the timer number is always timer 4 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 57 (b), the numerical range of the lottery data for determining the change in the timer number 4 is 0 to 47 (the numerical range size is 48) and 48 to 127 (the numerical range size). There are two types of 80). Therefore, the variation 22 is selected with a probability of 48/128, and the variation 23 is selected with a probability of 80/128.

  Next, 4th Embodiment of the game stand of this invention is described.

  FIG. 58 is a schematic front view of the game board of the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment as viewed from the front.

  The game board 102 shown in FIG. 58 is provided with two variable winning ports, a first variable winning port 131 and a second variable winning port 133. Of these two variable winning holes, the first variable winning hole 131 provided below the center portion of the game board 102 is notified when a notice is given and a 15R big hit gaming state or a 2R small winning game state is entered. The open state is established in a predetermined manner. In other words, in the 15R jackpot gaming state, the door member 1311 that opens and closes the first variable winning opening 131 opens and closes for 29 seconds and closing time 1.5 seconds (however, the tenth winning winning opening 131 is entered into the first variable winning opening 131). When the ball is present, the door member 1311 continuously opens and closes twice with an opening time of 0.9 seconds and a closing time of 0.2 seconds. To do. On the other hand, the first variable winning slot 131 maintains a closed state when the 15R big hit gaming state or the 2R small hit gaming state is entered without notice notification. In addition, the other second variable winning opening 133 provided above the gaming board 102 is in a first variable winning prize when a notice is given and a 15R big hit gaming state or a 2R small winning game state is entered. Contrary to the mouth 131, the closed state is maintained, and when the 15R big hit game state or the 2R small hit game state is entered without notice being notified, the open state is entered in a predetermined manner. That is, in the 15R jackpot gaming state in which no notice is given, the door member 1331 that opens and closes the second variable prize opening 133 opens and closes for 29 seconds and the closing time is 1.5 seconds (however, the second variable prize opening) In the 2R small hit game state in which the notification is not made for 15 consecutive times, and the door member 1331 has an opening time of 0.9 seconds, Opening / closing operation with a closing time of 0.2 seconds is performed twice in succession.

  Then, the modification of this invention is demonstrated. In the following description, differences from the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described so far will be mainly described, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted. Further, components having the same names as the components described so far will be described with the same reference numerals as those used so far.

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FIG. 59 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol form of the special figure of the pachinko machine in the first modification of the present invention.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the first modified example of the present invention is also provided with a 15R special jackpot, a 15R jackpot, a 2R short-time special jackpot, and a second jackpot. However, the first small hit is not prepared, and the second off is prepared instead. That is, two types of detachment modes of first detachment and second detachment are prepared.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the first small hit (the first small hit flag is on), the timer 4 is selected, and the symbol variation stop display of the special figure is performed. The variation time of the symbol at 40 is 40 seconds. When the second small hit (the second small hit flag is on), the timer 1 is selected, and the variation time is 5 seconds. Furthermore, if it is off, lottery is performed from timer 1 to timer 4, and the variation time is between 5 seconds and 40 seconds. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first modified example of the present invention, the timer 1 is selected as the second small hit, and the variation time thereof is 5 seconds. Further, the first disconnection in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first modification of the present invention corresponds to the disconnection in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and a lottery is performed from the timers 1 to 4, and the variation time is 5 Between 40 seconds. Further, in the second deviation in the pachinko machine 10 of the first modified example of the present invention, the timer 4 is selected as in the first small hit in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, and the variation time thereof is 40 seconds. However, unlike the first small hit in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, the door member 1301 of the variable winning opening 130 shown in FIG. 2 remains closed without opening.

  In FIG. 59 (a), "Special Figure 1" to "Special Figure 3" and "Special Figure 5" to "Special Figure 7" are shown as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display.

  Like “Special Figure 1” to “Special Figure 3” shown in FIG. 3A, “Special Figure 1” is a 15-round (15R) special jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 2” is a 15R jackpot symbol, “Special Figure 3” is a special jackpot symbol with no short time in 2 rounds (2R). In the first modified example of the present invention, the “special drawing 4” shown in FIG. 3A is not prepared, and is the same second small hitting design as the “special drawing 5” shown in FIG. Special figure 5 "is prepared. The second small hit here is the same as the 2R short no big hit as in the first embodiment. Also, the “special drawing 6” that is the special symbol “special drawing 6” shown in FIG. 3A is the first extraordinary symbol in the first modification of the present invention. Further, “Special Figure 7” shown in FIG. 59 (a) is the second off symbol.

  In the first modified example of the present invention, the symbol form stopped and displayed by the symbol variation stop display is “Special Figure 1” which is the 15R special jackpot symbol shown in FIG. 59A or “Special Figure 2” which is the 15R jackpot symbol. In some cases, as in the first embodiment, the state of the game is shifted to the 15R jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and the symbol mode that is stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display is the second off symbol shown in FIG. 59 (a). In the case of FIG. 7 ”, the game state is not changed. That is, it is the same as “Special Figure 6” which is the out symbol shown in FIG. 3A in the first embodiment, and “Special Figure 6” which is the first out symbol shown in FIG. No state change occurs.

  FIG. 59B shows an example of a decorative pattern of the pachinko machine according to the first modification of the present invention.

  In the first modification of the present invention, there is no first small hit in the first embodiment, and “decoration 1-decoration 2-decoration 3” shown in FIG. Is a combination of decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c.

  FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing the flow of a winning acceptance process related to a special drawing start port executed by the main control unit in the timer interrupt process in the first modification of the present invention. In addition, the winning acceptance process regarding the ordinary start opening and the winning acceptance process regarding the variable winning opening 130 are executed with respect to the ordinary starting opening and the variable winning opening shown in FIG.

  Steps S9101 to S9111 shown in FIG. 60 are the same as steps S1101 to S1111 shown in FIG. Among these steps shown in FIG. 60, in step S9107, it is determined whether or not the special figure winning random number value acquired in step S9103 belongs to the numerical range of the jackpot lottery data. If not, the process goes to step S9112. move on.

  The same hit determination table as the hit determination table shown in FIG. 13A is also stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 in the first modification of the present invention, and this hit determination table is also developed in the RAM 308. In step S9112, with reference to the probability variation flag prepared in the RAM 308, whether the special figure winning random number value acquired in step S1103 belongs to the numerical range of the lottery data for small hits in the hit determination table shown in FIG. If it belongs to the numerical value range, the process proceeds to step S1151 shown in FIG. 8, and if not, the process proceeds to step S9113. In other words, if it does not belong to the numerical range of the big lottery data (step S9107) and further does not belong to the numerical range of the lottery lottery data (step S9112), it means that the winning is won.

  As described with reference to FIG. 59 (a), a first detachment and a second detachment are prepared for the detachment. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 also stores a special figure determination table at the time of winning the loss. In this special figure determination table, lottery data defining a predetermined numerical range as a first deviation and a predetermined numerical range as a second deviation are divided into a special figure low probability state and a special figure high probability state. The defined lottery data is included, and these lottery data are also expanded in the RAM 308.

  FIG. 61A is a diagram showing a special figure determination table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 at the time of winning the loss.

  The special figure determination table shown in FIG. 61 (a) is a lottery data (for special figure determination) used based on the fact that the special figure variation gaming state (special figure low probability state, special figure high probability state) is won. Data). In step S9113, the probability variation flag prepared in the RAM 308 is referred to, and whether or not the special figure determination random number value acquired in step S9103 belongs to the second deviation numerical range, that is, the second is won. It is determined whether or not. In the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 61A, in the special figure low probability state, the numerical value range of the first outlier lottery data is 0 to 126 (the numerical value range is 127) and the second outlier lottery is selected. The numerical range of the data is 127 (the numerical range has a size of 1). Therefore, in the special figure low probability state, it is easy to win the first overwhelmingly. In the special figure high probability state, the numerical range of the first off lottery data is 0 to 125 (the numerical range is 126) and the second off lottery data is 126 to 127 (numeric range). Since the size of 2 is 2), even in the special figure high / low probability state, the first deviation is easily overwhelmed, but the second figure is easy to win compared to the special figure low probability state.

  If the determination in step S9113 shown in FIG. 60 does not belong to the second deviation numerical range, the process proceeds to step S1151 shown in FIG. 8, and if the second deviation belongs to the numerical range, the process proceeds to step S9114. In step S9114, a false advance notice lottery is performed. For this false advance notice lottery, the same table as the false advance notice determination table shown in FIG. 11 is used. In both the advance notice and the false advance notice in the first modified example of the present invention, the special figure display device 114 is “Special figure 1” which is the 15R special jackpot symbol shown in FIG. This is a notice that suggests that there is a high possibility of stopping and displaying FIG. Even in the false prior notice lottery here, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 has the same notice lottery random value stored in the notice lottery random value storage area of the RAM 308 in step S9104 as the false prior notice determination table shown in FIG. If it belongs to the numerical range with false prior notice (winning range), it will be won for the false prior notice lottery, and conversely, if it belongs to the numerical range without false prior notice (unselected range), it will be for the false prior notice lottery It will be unfair (missed). The notice lottery random value is a value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 127, the numeric range with the false advance notice is 0 to 63 (the size of the numeric range is 64), and the second is out of place. The probability that a false advance notice will be made is 64/128 = 50.0%. That is, in the first modified example of the present invention, a false advance notice is performed with a probability of 50% when the second deviation occurs.

  FIG. 61 (b) is a diagram showing a timer number determination table used in the first modification of the present invention.

  The timer number determination table shown in FIG. 61 (b) is used in timer number lottery executed by the main control unit 300 in the special figure related lottery processing in the first modification of the present invention. The main control unit 300 in the first modified example of the present invention also performs a process similar to the special drawing related lottery process shown in FIG. In the special drawing related lottery process in the first modified example of the present invention, it is determined whether the first deviation is won or the second deviation is won using the special figure determination table shown in FIG. If the second miss is won, the second miss flag prepared in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is set to ON.

  The main control unit 300 acquires the special figure winning random number value from the random value storage area of the RAM 308 and uses the timer number determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether it belongs to the numerical range of any number, and the timer number is determined.

  The timer number determination table shown in FIG. 61 (b) includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a second small hit flag, a second miss flag, a timer number, a variation time corresponding to the timer number, and the timer. The relationship with the lottery data used for the lottery for determining the number is defined. First, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 refers to the setting statuses of the 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, second small hit flag, and second outlier flag, and the possible numerical range is 0 to 65535 (large numerical range). The timer number is determined depending on which lottery data value range the special figure winning random number value of 65536) belongs to.

  As shown in FIG. 61 (b), in the first modification of the present invention, when the second miss flag is on (when the second miss flag is won), the timer number is 4, and the variation time is 40 seconds. become. Similarly to the first embodiment, when the 15R jackpot flag is on (when 15R special jackpot or 15R jackpot is won), the timer number is 4 or 5, and the variation time is 40 seconds or 50 seconds. Therefore, in the case of 15R special jackpot, 15R jackpot, and the second offense, advance notice or false advance notice is performed, and the variation time of the last symbol change stop display in continuous notice becomes 40 seconds or 50 seconds. .

  FIG. 62 (a) shows an example of a variable number selection table used when the second loss flag is on.

  Also in the first modified example of the present invention, the sub control unit 400 determines a command received from the main control unit 300. At this time, if the command received from the main control unit 300 is a symbol variation start command, a variation determining random number is acquired. The variation number selection table shown in FIG. 62A is a data table for determining the effect display mode (reach mode) in the decorative symbol display device 110. As described above, when the second deviation flag is on, the timer number is 4, and the sub-control unit 400 determines a variation number based on the obtained variation determination random number using the variation number selection table. To do. The numerical value range that the random number for variation determination can take is 0 to 127 (the numerical range size is 128), and when the second outlier is won, the variation number is a variation 24 with a probability of 48/128 (FIG. 30). And a fluctuation 25 (triple line reach shown in FIG. 31) with a probability of 80/128.

  FIG. 62B shows an example of the symbol determination table used when the variation number is variation 24 or variation 25. Since the variation number becomes variation 24 or variation 25 when the second miss is won, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 62 (b) is selected when the second miss is won.

  FIG. 63 is a diagram for explaining an example of the advance notice in the first modified example of the present invention.

  The example shown here is similar to the example shown in FIG. 40 used in the description of the advance notice of the first embodiment. That is, the advance notice is performed over four consecutive symbol fluctuation stop displays. Also, in FIG. 63 (d), there are four winnings at the first special figure starting port 126. In this example, if the lottery result of the special figure variable game held last is prefetched, the result of the second deviation is obtained. 63 (h) to (k) for the first symbol variation stop display, and (l) to (o) for the second symbol variation stop display, and (p) to (p) for the third symbol variation stop display. (S) The fourth symbol fluctuation stop display is shown in FIGS. The symbol variation mode in the fourth symbol variation stop display is double line reach, and the variation time is as long as 40 seconds. The advance notice is a false advance notice that starts at the same time as the start of symbol change and ends the decorative symbol in the left symbol display area 110a before stop display. That is, in the first symbol variation stop display, the character symbol with a balloon “Is it atari?” In FIG. 63 (h) is notified as a false prior notice, and in the second symbol variation stop display, FIG. 63 (l). In FIG. 63 (p), the character design with the balloon “Atari?” Is notified as a false advance notice, and the character design with the balloon “Atari?” In FIG. In the last fourth symbol change stop display, the character symbol with a balloon “Atari?” In FIG. 63 (t) is notified as a false advance notice. Thus, the false advance notice is performed four times, and after the symbol variation due to the long variation time of 40 seconds, the decoration 6 -decoration 5 -decoration 6 corresponding to the disengagement is displayed.

  Subsequently, a further modification of the winning acceptance process shown in FIG. 60 will be described.

  FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing a further modification of the winning acceptance process shown in FIG.

  In the winning acceptance process shown in FIG. 64, a winning is shown in FIG. 60, except that a step (S9207) for determining whether the advance notice information or the false advance notice information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is prepared. It is the same as the reception process. In addition, the winning acceptance process related to the normal start port 124 and the variable winning opening 130 is executed as a winning accepting process shown in FIG.

  In the following description, advance notice information or fake advance notice information is included in the symbol change start command or symbol change stop command and transmitted, and a prize is awarded to the special figure start opening as shown in FIGS. 48 (b) and 48 (c). The description will be made on the assumption that the timing differs from the transmission timing of the advance notice information.

  For example, it is determined that false advance notice is performed over three consecutive symbol fluctuation stop displays (S9216), and false advance notice information to that effect is overwritten and stored as transmission information (step S9217). . Until the command setting transmission process (step S215 shown in FIG. 6) is executed and the symbol change start command and the symbol change stop command including the false advance notice information are transmitted, the RAM 308 stores the false advance notice information. ing. Here, as shown in FIGS. 48 (b) and 48 (c), if the winning timing at the special symbol start opening is different from the transmission timing of the advance notice information, the figure change start command or the figure change including the false advance notice information is performed. Until a stop command is transmitted, a game ball may win a prize (hereinafter referred to as a current prize) at the special figure starting ports 126 and 128. In the winning acceptance process shown in FIG. 64 based on the current winning, it is determined in step S9207 that the false advance notice information is stored in the RAM 308, and the process proceeds to step S1151 shown in FIG. No notice is given. In other words, in a further modification described here, the advance notification is performed with a predetermined probability on the condition that the predetermined requirement such that the advance notice information and the false advance notice information are not stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is satisfied. The CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 that executes step S9207 shown in FIG. 64 causes the special figure display device 114 to stop display any one of the 15R special jackpot symbols, the 15R jackpot symbol, and the second off symbol symbol. In determining whether or not to perform the preliminary notification based on whether or not the preliminary notification is performed in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays including the currently performed symbol variation stop display, the determination is performed. This corresponds to an example of no notice notification determination means.

  Therefore, if the advance notice information or the false advance notice information is stored in the RAM 308, the main control unit 300 does not have to perform prefetching (steps S9208, S9209, S9213, S9214) in the winning acceptance process. The processing load is reduced. When a symbol variation start command or a symbol variation stop command is transmitted, the advance notice information and the false advance notice information are deleted from the RAM 308, and the winning acceptance shown in FIG. 64 is based on the winnings to the special figure starting ports 126 and 128 thereafter. In the process, it is determined in step S9207 that the advance notice information or the false advance notice information is not stored in the RAM 308, and prefetching such as step S9208 is performed.

  In the description here, as shown in FIGS. 48 (b) and 48 (c), it has been described on the assumption that the winning timing to the special drawing start port is different from the transmission timing of the advance notice information. Advance notice information or fake advance notice information is included in the special figure hold increase command and transmitted, and as shown in Fig. 11 (a), the winning timing at the special figure start opening and the transmission timing of the advance notice information are substantially matched. Even if it is, the advance notice information and the false advance notice information stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 are not deleted together with the special figure hold increase command transmission, but the special figure hold increase command is transmitted. In the case where deletion is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed, the determination in step S9207 shown in FIG. 64 may be performed in the winning acceptance process.

  In the first modified example of the present invention described above, the notification is given when the 15R special big hit, the 15R big hit, and the second deviation. Since the timer corresponding to these special figures is timer 4 or more (40 seconds or more), the last fluctuation of the advance notice over a plurality of times can be made a long fluctuation time. When the variation time in the last symbol variation stop display is long (40 seconds or more by timer 4 or more), the effect of the announcement notification is reduced compared to the case where the variation time is short (for example, 5 seconds by timer 1). Can be prevented, and a decrease in the interest of the player can be prevented. In addition, since the advance notice is given, the player can be interested in whether or not the 15R jackpot gaming state that is highly advantageous to the player is started, and the player's interest can be improved. . In addition, even if the 15R jackpot game is not started (disconnected) after a plurality of notifications indicating the start of the 15R jackpot gaming state, it is possible to show the player with a notice effect with a high effect. It can prevent a player's interest from falling.

  Then, the 2nd modification of this invention is demonstrated. In the first modification of the present invention, two types of disengagement modes of the first disengagement and the second disengagement are prepared, but in this second modification, four kinds of disengagement from the first disengagement to the fourth disengagement are provided. Are provided.

  FIG. 65 (a) is a diagram showing a special figure determination table at the time of loss winning stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 in the second modification of the present invention.

  The special figure determination table shown in FIG. 65 (a) is a lottery data (for special figure determination) used based on the fact that the special figure variable gaming state (special figure low probability state, special figure high probability state) is won. Data). The determination using the special figure determination table is performed based on the special figure determination random value. The numerical value range that the special figure determining random number can take is 0 to 127 (the numerical value range is 128). In the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 65 (a), the size of the numerical range of the first outlier lottery data is 64 in both the special figure low probability state and the special figure high probability state. The numerical range of the data is 60 in both the special figure low probability state and the special figure high probability state. On the other hand, the size of the numerical range of the second out-of-lottery data and the size of the numerical range of the third out-of-lottery data are any one of 1 to 3 in both the special figure low probability state and the special figure high probability state. Therefore, in the determination using the special figure determination table shown in FIG. 65A, there is a high possibility of winning the first out or the third out.

  FIG. 65 (b) is a diagram showing a timer number determination table used in the second modified example of the present invention.

  In the winning acceptance process relating to the special figure starting port in the second modified example of the present invention, the main control unit 300 selects a timer group. The timer group here is one in which a timer number representing a symbol variation time is designated for each number of special figure variation games held. As shown in FIG. 65 (b), timer groups 1 to 6 are prepared. The main control unit 300 selects a timer group in the winning acceptance process based on the special figure winning random number value obtained in the winning acceptance process and having a possible numerical value range of 65536. That is, when the main control unit 300 finds that the first winning is won by prefetching in the winning acceptance process, the main control unit 300 determines which of the lottery data of the timer groups 1 to 4 the special figure winning random number value belongs to. On the first off, the numerical value range of the lottery data of timer group 1 is 0 to 59143 (the numerical value range is 59144), so timer group 1 is selected with a high probability of 59144/65536. On the other hand, when it is found that the second out is won, the timer group 4 is inevitably selected from the numerical range of the lottery data of the timer group 4, and when it is found that the third out is won, the timer group 5 is drawn. When it is found that the timer group 5 is inevitably selected from the numerical value range of the data and the winning out of the fourth is found, the timer group 6 is inevitably selected from the numerical value range of the lottery data of the timer group 6. Only when a timer group is selected, the timer number is undecided, and the symbol variation time is indeterminate.

  FIG. 65 (c) is a diagram showing a timer type table in the second modified example of the present invention.

  The timer type table shown in FIG. 65C is a table that defines the relationship among the timer number, the symbol variation time, and the symbol variation mode. In the second modification of the present invention, a timer 6 and a timer 7 are added. As shown in FIG. 65 (c), both the timer 6 and the timer 7 are timer numbers whose variation time is less than 5 seconds.

  The timer number is determined in the special drawing related lottery process by the main control unit 300 as in the first embodiment. In the second modification of the present invention, the determination of the timer number in the special figure related lottery process is performed based on the number of reserved special figure variable games. The main control unit 300 uses the timer number determination table shown in FIG. 65 (b), and when the timer group 1 is selected in the winning acceptance process, the main control unit 300 sets the timer number to 0 when the special figure variable game is held. If it is ˜2, the timer 1 is determined to have a variation time of 5 seconds, and if the number of holdings is 3, the timer 6 is determined to have a variation time of 4 seconds. The timer 7 is determined to be 3 seconds. Also in the second modified example of the present invention, the number of special figure variable games that can be held is 4, and if the number of reserved games is accumulated up to 4, the special figure starting port 126, Even if winning 128, the special figure variation game based on the winning is not started. For this reason, the player wants the reservation to be quickly consumed when the number of reservations for the special figure variable game is accumulated up to 3 or 4. When timer group 1 is selected in the winning acceptance process, if the number of special figure variable games held is 3 or 4, the change time will be shortened, so the hold will be consumed quickly and the player's intention will be drawn Can do. In addition, the main control unit 300 uses the timer number determination table shown in FIG. 65 (b), and when the timer group 6 is selected, the main control unit 300 sets the timer number and the number of special figure variable games held is 0-3. If so, the timer 4 is determined to have a long variation time of 40 seconds, and if the number of suspensions is 4, the timer 7 is determined to have a short variation time of 3 seconds. For this reason, even when the timer group 6 is selected in the winning acceptance process, if the number of special figure variable games held is 4, the change time will be shortened, so the hold will be consumed quickly and the player's intention will be drawn be able to. The main control unit 300 uniformly determines the timer number regardless of the number of special figure variable games held, and when the timer group 2 is selected, the timer 2 having a variable time of 10 seconds is determined uniformly. In group 3, the timer 3 whose variation time is 20 seconds is uniformly determined, in timer group 4, the timer 4 whose variation time is as long as 40 seconds is uniformly determined, and in timer group 5, the variation time is as short as 5 seconds. Timer 1 is determined uniformly. The timer groups 2, 3, and 4 reach regardless of the number of holds, and therefore, when making a false advance notice, the last change can be reliably reached. On the other hand, the timer group 1 can smoothly advance the game because the variation time is shortened when the number of holds is 3 or 4.

  As described above, in the second modification of the present invention, the timer that can determine the symbol variation time according to the number of reserved special symbol variable games when the timer number (the symbol variation time) is determined. A group is selected in advance at the pre-reading stage in the winning acceptance process. If the result of the special figure variation game is not the first, select a timer group from the group with different timer numbers (timer group 1) and the group with the same timer numbers (timer groups 2 to 4) depending on the number of holds To do. In the second modification of the present invention, in the case of the second deviation, the reach (multiline reach) is performed regardless of the number of holdings, and in the case of the third deviation, the reach is performed regardless of the number of holdings. I will not. Further, in the case of the fourth deviation, reach (multi-line reach) is performed with the number of holds 3 or less, and reach is not performed with the number of holds 4.

  Here, in the modified example of the present invention, the timer group is selected in the winning acceptance process. However, as a modified example of the first embodiment, the timer group may be selected in the winning accepting process.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 described so far will be supplemented.

  In a conventional game machine, if it is determined that the right to change the symbol before the change of the symbol is started in advance (so-called prefetching) and it is determined that an advantageous gaming state is generated, the symbol based on the right By changing the time (fluctuation time) of the symbol change before the change, the range of game play was expanded.

  However, when changing the variation time based on the result of the determination of success / failure in advance, it becomes possible to increase the number of success / failure lottery more than before, so the number of hits will naturally increase, There was a problem that unfairness was given to the player and gambling was increased. On the other hand, if the symbol change time is changed regardless of the game result, there is a risk that the game machine will perceive the game machine as if it had caused a special figure change, and the player was distrusted about fairness. It makes me feel.

  Therefore, by not changing the change time in the case of performing the advance notice based on the result of performing the determination as to whether or not (pre-reading result), it is possible to suppress gambling without giving the player an unfair feeling. .

  However, when a notice is given without changing the variation time based on the result of determining whether or not it is determined in advance, the last symbol variation of the continuous symbol variation stop display may not be a long variation time. In this case, there is a possibility that the effect of notifying the notice in the continuous symbol fluctuation stop display is lowered, and the interest of the player is lowered.

  For this reason, when notifying the notice without changing the fluctuation time, it is necessary to ensure that the last symbol fluctuation of successive notice notices is a long fluctuation time by making the time of symbol fluctuation that will be a hit or miss long. However, in that case, since the fluctuation time of the deviation that occupies most of the fluctuation time in the normal time becomes naturally long, the player is stopped until the lottery result is notified, and the operation of the game table is lowered. There is a problem that the interest of the player is lowered because the number of times the lottery is performed is significantly reduced.

  The pachinko machine 10 described so far has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and does not impair the fun of the game and can prevent a decrease in the operation of the game machine. . That is, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the notification is made with a predetermined probability when the 15R special big hit, the 15R big hit, and the first small hit. Since the timers corresponding to these special figures are timers 4 or more (40 seconds or more), the last symbol fluctuation of the notice notification over a plurality of times can be made a long fluctuation time.

  In addition, the 15R special jackpot symbol and the 15R jackpot symbol are taken as an example of the first specific symbol mode, the small hit is abolished, and the 2R short-time special jackpot is also provided in addition to the 2R short-time special jackpot and the 2R short-time special jackpot symbol and 2R The timeless jackpot symbol is an example of the second specific symbol mode, and when the 15R special jackpot symbol or the 15R jackpot symbol becomes the stop symbol mode, the variation time is set to a long variation time such as 40 seconds, or the 2R timeless special jackpot symbol or 2R When the timeless jackpot symbol becomes a stop symbol mode, the third special gaming state of the probability variation state that is not the 15R jackpot gaming state or the 2R jackpot gaming state is started by changing the variation time to a short variation time such as 5 seconds. The fluctuation time to be performed may be a short fluctuation time such as 5 seconds. In this way, if the last of the multiple symbol variation stop displays with a notice notification is a symbol variation with a long variation time such as 40 seconds, the player is expected to see whether or not a 15R jackpot gaming state is set. If the 2R jackpot gaming state is started after the end of the symbol variation stop display with a short variation time such as 5 seconds, the player is expected to enter the third special gaming state called the probability variation state. You can have it.

  As described above, the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) has been described in detail. The present invention can also be applied to a spinning machine (slot machine) using. Further, the present invention may be applied to an arrange ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, and a pinball machine. In addition, the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a casino machine, a video game machine, an encapsulated pachinko gaming machine) that can be played when the gaming medium is inserted, and a gaming machine that uses the gaming medium itself for the game (for example, It may be applied to a medal dropping game machine). Here, “inserting game media” means “betting”, and “bet” is also agreed. “Input of game media” includes “input of currency” and “input of electronic money”. A casino machine is a casino where the game can be started by inserting a currency, and when the lottery result is a win, the symbol set in association with the corresponding selection result stops and the player pays out as a bonus. Machine.

  Next, the example which changed this invention is further demonstrated.

  The modification examples (hereinafter, simply referred to as modification examples) of the present invention described below can be applied to all the embodiments and modification examples described above.

(Modification 1)
A game table equipped with a continuous variation pattern (pseudo continuous variation) showing the result of the lottery to the player through two or more symbol variation effects by performing pseudo continuous variation in addition to the normal variation. is there. For example, it is Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2008-161392. The game table “after the normal fluctuation of a predetermined time, temporarily stops the stop symbol candidate in a disengaged manner, and then variably displays the stop symbol candidate again. Pseudo continuous variation is defined as “representing such variation after normal variation as“ pseudo continuous variation ””. In addition, the game stand is equipped with a hold lamp for displaying the number of holds, such as “the lottery hold lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lights in the lottery is displayed according to the number of lights on”. Yes. In the case of a general game machine, the number of reserves is added at every winning, and subtracted every time a lottery is started, and the display mode of the hold lamp changes in accordance with the addition / subtraction. . For this reason, even if an attempt is made to show the result of the lottery for two or more times as a pseudo-continuous variation to the player through the design variation effect, the holding lamp is used for a re-variation from a temporary stop. If attention is paid, the player may be able to recognize that it is a pseudo continuous variation. For this reason, it may take less time for a player to report a winning result with one symbol variation per winning lottery than to report a winning result with multiple symbol variations per winning lottery. There is a problem that there is a case where it feels that time is wasted or not, and the interest in games may be reduced. This is not only the hold lamp, but also, for example, even if attention is paid to a symbol variation indicator that is externally connected to a special symbol display device or a game stand and displays the number of jackpots or the number of symbol variations, it is also a pseudo continuous variation. I understand. On the other hand, a game is made by playing a violent sound at the time of re-change from a temporary stop so that the player does not recognize that there is no change in the notification mode of the notification device related to symbol change such as a holding ball display lamp. It is conceivable to give a notice to distract the attention of the person. However, if notification is given to distract attention, it is assumed that pseudo-continuous variation has been performed or has been performed. In this case, if notification to distract attention is performed, the player has said that pseudo-continuous variation has been performed or has been performed. There is a problem that the original purpose of distracting notification to lose sight of the pseudo continuous fluctuation is lost.

As a game stand to solve this problem,
“Based on the fact that the game ball has entered the starting port, the symbol change starts after the start indication to start the symbol change. After the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the symbol is stopped and the stop display is continued for a predetermined period. And a symbol display means for executing a series of symbol variation display for confirming display, wherein the symbol display means is a series of symbols performed based on having entered one start opening. In the variable display, the pseudo stop display that appears as if the stop display was performed, the pseudo confirmed display that appears as if the final display was performed after the pseudo stop display, and the start display after the pseudo final display And a pseudo-continuous display means that makes it appear as if there have been multiple symbol fluctuations by performing a pseudo-start display that appears as if the symbol display means has the start display and the stop display. Is further provided with a distraction notification means for distracting a player's attention to a notification device whose notification mode changes based on the confirmation display, and the distraction notification means includes the distraction notification, Performed when the pseudo continuous notification means displays the pseudo start display, the pseudo confirmed display, or the pseudo stop display, and also when the symbol display means performs the start display, the stop display, or the confirmed display. Is a game stand characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, attention distraction notification that only needs to be performed during the pseudo stop display or the pseudo start display is purposely performed during the stop display or the start display. As a result, even if a player who does not know the presence of pseudo-continuous fluctuation is not distracted even if a warning distraction notification is made, even if he or she happens to pay attention to the notification device regarding the symbol fluctuation, If it is performed at the time of the start display, it is possible to prevent the expression “distraction alert = pseudo continuous variation” from being established. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from perceiving that pseudo-continuous variation is performed (or has been performed) when notification for distracting attention is made, and a plurality of symbol variations can be performed per winning / failing lottery. Since it is more difficult to understand that the game is being performed, it is possible to prevent the player from experiencing a sense of wasting time and reducing the interest of the game by recognizing the pseudo continuous variation.

  A specific example of Modification 1 will be described below.

  Based on the fact that the game ball has entered the starting gate, it is given to the player such as a random number for jackpot lottery, a random number for stop symbol lottery, a random number for special figure high probability state transition lottery, a random number for special figure high probability state transition lottery A lottery random number acquisition means for acquiring one or a plurality of random numbers for lottery of profits acquires lottery random numbers. One or more random numbers used for one lottery acquired by the lottery random number acquisition means are stored in the lottery random number storage unit. In addition, a holding number storage unit is provided for storing the number of symbol fluctuations in which the game ball has entered the starting port but the fluctuation start condition is not satisfied and the fluctuation has not started. In the present modification example, the lottery random number acquisition means acquires one or a plurality of random numbers used for one lottery based on the fact that the game ball has won the start opening, and stores it in the lottery random number storage unit. At the same time, 1 is added to the reserved number storage unit. Note that the lottery random number storage unit may also serve as the hold number storage unit. In other words, the number of pending numbers may be determined based on how many sets of one or more random numbers used for one lottery are present.

  When there is a change start condition such as there is a hold number of 1 or more in the hold number storage unit, the symbol is not changing, and the jackpot game is not being played, the symbol display means starts the symbol change. The start of symbol variation means that the symbol that has been stopped and displayed is scrolled vertically, horizontally, or back and forth. In this modified example, a special symbol display for displaying symbols on the 7-segment LED and a decorative symbol display for displaying symbols on the image display are provided. The start display is a display performed when notification of the lottery result is started. In the special symbol display, it means that the symbol being stopped is started to change. In the image display, it means that the symbols that are being stopped are started to change, for example, the left, middle, and right symbols that are being stopped are accelerated, and the display is made to appear as if they are changing at high speed. . The symbol display means performs the variable display after the start display. Fluctuation display refers to variably displaying a symbol, and a special symbol display quickly switches the display of a 7-segment LED. In the image display device, it means the display until the stop display is performed, such as stopping the left and inside of the symbols after the accelerated display and performing a reach effect. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of symbol variation, the symbol display means performs stop display. At this time, the symbols to be stopped and displayed are based on the lottery result. After the stop display, a definitive display is performed to leave the stopped display symbol on the screen for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds), thereby ending the series of symbol variation display.

  Here, the pseudo continuous variation will be described. Pseudo continuous variation is a pseudo stop display that resembles a symbol stop display, a pseudo confirmed display that resembles a symbol fixed display, and a symbol start display during the series of symbol variation display of decorative symbols performed on an image display. By performing the pseudo start display similar to, a variation that makes it appear as if a lottery result has been displayed a plurality of times in spite of a single lottery result display. Pseudo continuous variation is a series of symbol variation display, symbol variation start display, symbol variation display, symbol pseudo variation stop display, symbol pseudo confirmed display, symbol pseudo variation start display, symbol variation display, symbol variation stop display, symbol confirmed display. I do. The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display is displayed in a variable manner in conjunction with the decorative symbol, but the symbol pseudo variation stop display, the symbol pseudo fixed display, and the symbol pseudo variation start display are not performed.

  Next, a notification device related to symbol variation will be described. The notification device related to symbol variation refers to a reserved number indicator provided in the gaming machine, a special symbol indicator, a data indicator for notifying the symbol rotation number provided outside the gaming machine, and the like. The display mode of the reserved number indicator and the data display changes based on the start of symbol variation, and the special symbol indicator has a display mode based on the stop of symbol variation or the start of symbol variation. Change. In other words, the display mode does not change based on the symbol pseudo-variation stop display, symbol pseudo-confirmed display, or symbol pseudo-variation start display. If it is made to change, the player may be misled in order to improve the interest of the game, but if the real information is not reported somewhere, the interest of the game will be significantly improved This is because it may be disadvantageous for the player or the hall personnel may not be able to obtain accurate information.

  Next, attention distraction notification will be described. As described above, since the mode of the notification device regarding the symbol variation does not change based on the symbol pseudo variation stop display, the symbol pseudo confirmation display, and the symbol variation pseudo start display, the player Depending on whether or not there is a change, it is known whether the symbol pseudo-variation stop display or symbol variation stop display, the symbol pseudo-decision display or symbol determination display, or the symbol pseudo-variation start display or symbol variation start display. The attention distraction notification is an effect notification that is performed at the time of the symbol pseudo-variation stop display, symbol pseudo-decision display, or symbol pseudo-variation start display so that the player does not pay attention to whether or not there has been a change in the mode of the notification device regarding the symbol variation. That is. In the first modification, this distraction notification is also performed during symbol variation stop display, symbol confirmation display, or symbol variation start display. As a result, it is not necessary to recognize the quasi-continuous fluctuation due to the distraction notice, which makes it more difficult to understand the quasi-continuous fluctuation.

  Further, the distraction notification may be performed by sound, a lamp, a liquid crystal display, or a movable operation of a movable object. In particular, it is preferable not to perform the distraction notification in the vicinity of the notification device regarding the symbol variation (particularly, the reservation indicator, the special symbol indicator, or the reserved symbol display displayed on the liquid crystal display). Thereby, it becomes difficult to notice that it is a pseudo continuous variation.

  Also, the distraction notification performed in the symbol pseudo-variation stop display and the symbol variation stop display may be performed at substantially the same timing. The same applies to the symbol pseudo-confirmed display and symbol definite display, and the symbol pseudo-variation start display and symbol variation start display. Thereby, it becomes difficult to notice that it is a pseudo continuous variation.

  Further, the symbol pseudo variation stop display and the symbol variation stop display may not be completely the same display. For example, there may be a stop display mode unique to the symbol pseudo-variable stop display. The same applies to the symbol pseudo-determined display, the symbol definite display, and the symbol pseudo-variation start display or symbol variation start display. For example, the confirmation display time of the symbol pseudo-determined display and the symbol definite display may be different. As a display mode, the symbol at the time of the symbol pseudo-determined display is displayed as if it is slightly shaken. The symbol may be completely stopped, the fourth symbol (see Appendix 7 and FIG. 66 described later) at the time of symbol pseudo-deterministic display continues to be displayed in a variable manner, and the fourth symbol at the time of symbol fixed display is displayed as a variable symbol. You don't have to. Further, the symbol at the time of the symbol pseudo-variation start display may start to change at a high speed, and the symbol at the time of the symbol change start display may start to change at a low speed. However, the display must be similar to that at first glance and can be recognized by the player.

  The attention distraction notification may be started at the time of symbol pseudo-variation stop display or during symbol pseudo-confirmed display. A general player pays special attention to a holding ball display device other than decorative symbols when playing a game. The special symbol display device only needs to look at the display of the decorative symbol displayed in conjunction, and the data display is not information linked directly to the player, but when there are four holds Since it is disadvantageous to stop the launch of the game ball, the display of the number of reserved balls is the most noticed by the player. Therefore, in particular, it is necessary to distract the player's attention from the display of the number of reserved balls. Since the number-of-holds display changes at the time of symbol variation start display, it is necessary to attract attention by distraction notification before symbol pseudo variation start display. On the other hand, since the player pays attention to the symbol variation before the pseudo symbol variation stop display, even if the attention distraction notification is started at this time, the player may not be attracted effectively. Therefore, it is effective to start during the symbol pseudo-determined display immediately before the pseudo symbol variation stop display, particularly during the symbol pseudo-determined display. Furthermore, it is desirable to start immediately before the symbol pseudo variation start display during the symbol pseudo confirmation display.

  In addition, the time from the symbol variation start display to the symbol variation stop display that is performed as a result display based on the first lottery is determined at the time of winning the starting opening that triggered the first lottery. Also good.

  In addition, the time from the symbol variation start display to the symbol variation stop display that is performed as a result display based on one lottery may be determined when the first lottery is performed.

  Here, an example in which the notice notification by the notice notification means introduced in the above-described embodiment is taken into account will be described.

  The quasi-continuous variation has little effect of enhancing the player's game interest simply by continuously performing the symbol variation, and it is common to enhance the player's game interest by performing a quasi-continuous effect. For example, symbol variation start display, “chance!” Sound notification, symbol pseudo variation stop display, symbol pseudo fixed display, symbol pseudo variation start display, “still chance!” Sound notification, symbol pseudo variation stop display, symbol Pseudo-confirmed display, symbol pseudo-variation start display, “Large chance!” Sound notification, symbol variation display as super reach variation display, symbol variation stop display (winning), symbol confirmation display Enhancing the interest of the player's game by continuously performing the performance. At this point, when a warning distraction notification is given, the symbol variation start display, “Chance!” Sound is notified, the symbol pseudo-variation stop display, and the symbol pseudo-confirmation display are informed with another sound! (Notice distraction notification), Symbol pseudo-variation start display, “Not yet chance!” Sound alert, symbol pseudo-variation stop display, symbol pseudo-definition display alert, “Once again!” Sound, all lamps lit, symbol pseudo Change start display, “Large chance!” Sound notification, symbol change display as super reach change display, symbol change stop display (hit), symbol fixed display, distract attention, and pseudo continuous notice It is possible to increase the interest of the player's game while not being noticed. Since the present invention is characterized in that this distraction notification is performed other than pseudo-continuous variation, when applied to an example other than pseudo-continuous variation, a symbol variation start display, “Chance!” Sound notification, symbol variation During stop display and symbol confirmation display, the sound is announced once again and the lamp is fully lit, the symbol variation start display, the symbol “Still chance!” Is sounded, symbol variation stop display, symbol confirmation display ”Turn!” And the lamp is fully lit, symbol change start display, “Large Chance!” Is indicated by sound, symbol change display is super reach change display, symbol change stop display (winning), symbol confirmation display, etc. Become. However, if the expectation of the last change in the continuous notice is not determined at the beginning of the continuous notice over a series of symbol changes, even if the continuous notice effect is started, the continuous notice effect is started. Whether or not the end of the jackpot is the same as the lottery probability of the lottery performed at the end of the continuous notice, the expectation of the jackpot due to the start of the continuous notice is not different from the expectation of the jackpot of normal fluctuations, the player May be annoyed by such a series of notices. Therefore, in the case of performing distraction notification other than pseudo continuous fluctuation, it is desirable to perform continuous notice corresponding to pseudo continuous notice and when the notice is being executed. In other words, the fluctuation other than the pseudo continuous fluctuation may be a fluctuation accompanied by a notice of notice. Examples of pseudo-continuous notice and continuous notice include those having a story, those in which the same effects are repeated, and those in which similar effects are gradually emphasized.

  Note that continuous notice and pseudo-continuous notice may be combined. In the previous example, the symbol variation start display, “Chance!” Sound notification, symbol variation stop display, and the symbol confirmation display during the symbol confirmation display, “Lamp once again” sound, all lamps lit, symbol variation start display , “Small chance!” Sound, symbol pseudo-variable stop display, symbol pseudo-confirmed display “another!” Sound, all lamps lit, symbol pseudo-variation start display, “Large chance!” Sound In this case, notification, symbol variation display, super reach variation display, symbol variation stop display (winning), symbol confirmation display may be used. (1) As the number of consecutive performances becomes more rooted in the player's consciousness, the second distraction notification is easier to distract the player than the first distraction notification. It can be said that the third distraction notice is easier to distract the player than the distraction notice. In addition, (2) the fact that the number of reserved balls does not decrease despite the end of symbol variation as in the pseudo-continuous notice, the total symbol variation is less than the decrease in the number of retained balls despite the end of symbol variation. Since the percentage of the game is small, if there is nothing happened, the number of reserved balls will decrease when the symbol change ends (conversely, the player will normally hold the number of reserved balls even after the symbol change ends) If you see a scene where the number of reserved balls has not decreased, the impression will remain in your mind for a while, so you may be wary of displaying the number of reserved balls. Here, when trying to shorten the fluctuation time per unit time of one symbol change by combining the continuous notice and the pseudo continuous notice (three pseudo continuous notices are 50 seconds for one change, 2 Quasi-continuous notice + 1 continuous notice will be shortened by 15 seconds per change), and the first change will be easier for the player to pay attention to the hold lamp of the player's attention. From (1), it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that the pseudo continuous notice is being performed. On the other hand, if pseudo-sequential notices are made in the order of continuous notices, the player is more likely to notice that the pseudo-sequential notices are given from (1), and the successive productions after (2) It may become easy to notice. In addition, the time from the symbol variation start display to the symbol variation stop display that is performed as a result display based on one lottery is determined when the lottery is performed. By making it easy for a long variation to be selected, the long variation can be applied to the pseudo-continuous notice, and the player may be prevented from thinking that the reach effect is redundant.

  The stop after super reach may be a symbol pseudo-variable stop display.

(Modification 2)
Conventionally, when a notice for a holding ball is made, notice information for making a notice when the main control unit obtains a random number for lottery based on a winning game ball (the lottery random number itself, whether or not a big hit There is a first method of acquiring information on the information and transmitting the notice information to the sub-control unit. In addition, there is a second method of acquiring the advance notice information based on the information stored in the hold that is not drawn at the time of the lottery at the time of starting the change, and transmitting the advance notice information to the sub-control unit. The first method is often transmitted together with a reserved ball number change command (specifically, information indicating an increase in the number of held balls) transmitted from the main control unit to the sub-control unit. In many cases, the main control unit is transmitted together with a change start command transmitted to the sub control unit. According to the first method, it is possible to notify the notice at the time of winning, so for example, when a game ball wins at the start opening and the random number obtained there is a random number with a high expectation value of jackpot, It is possible to make a notice with high expectation. For example, if a game ball wins at the starting point and a jackpot random number is obtained, a lottery based on the ball that has just won a prize will be made by notifying a loud sound “Zudon” at that time. Can be performed with high-impact notification, and the interest of the player can be enhanced. On the other hand, in the second method, notice information regarding other hold is acquired at the start of the lottery, and therefore, when the notice effect is performed in accordance with the start of the lottery, the lottery based on the latest notice information can be performed.

  Thus, both the first method and the second method are characteristic. However, the notice effect that is possible in the first method but not in the second method is a notice effect that is performed between the time a prize is received and the next start of change is not performed. When not mounted, it was supposed to be performed by the second method.

  However, when the development is proceeding by the second method, the specification is suddenly changed at one time, and there is a case where it is said that a notice effect is desired to be performed after winning a prize and starting the next variation. In this case, there is a problem that the person in charge of the control is forced to make a large correction of the control, and the development process is greatly delayed.

As a game stand to solve this problem,
“A series of symbol variation stop display that displays a variation of a symbol over a predetermined variation time based on the fact that a game ball has entered the starting port and stops and displays a predetermined stop symbol form after the variation time has elapsed. The symbol display means for executing, and when the stop symbol mode stopped and displayed by the symbol variation stop display is a specific symbol mode, the special game state transition means for shifting to the special game state advantageous to the player, When the symbol display means stops and displays the specific symbol aspect by the symbol variation stop display, the notice notification suggests that the symbol display means is likely to stop and display the specific symbol aspect before the stop display. A notice information acquisition unit for obtaining information on the basis of the establishment of the first condition and obtaining the notice information based on the establishment of the second condition different from the first condition. Gaming table "and the like, characterized.

  According to this gaming machine, the sub-control unit can perform a notice effect based on the notice information output based on a plurality of conditions, and can reduce an increase in work man-hours associated with the specification change. In addition, it is possible to prevent the fun of the game table itself from being lowered by the fact that the high level of entertainment of the game intended by the planner is not performed because the specification cannot be changed. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  When the notice information acquisition unit is in the main control unit, the first condition may be that the game ball has won a start opening, and the second condition may be that a lottery is started.

  Further, the main control unit may transmit the acquired advance notice information to the sub control unit. In this case, the advance notice information acquired under the first condition may be output when the reserve ball increase command is output, and the advance notice information acquired according to the second condition may be output when the change start command is output. In addition, it may be output at an arbitrary command output timing such as a change stop command or a symbol confirmation command.

  Further, the sub-control unit may not perform the notice effect based on the notice information acquired under the first condition, but may perform the notice effect based on the notice information obtained according to the second condition. The notice effect may be performed based on the notice information acquired under the first condition, and the notice effect may not be performed based on the notice information acquired according to the second condition. Since both are sent in order to be able to respond flexibly even if there is a specification change, if it is a specification that only performs a notice effect based on the notice information of only one of them, it is unified to either This is because the program capacity of the sub-control unit can be reduced.

  Further, the notice notifying means may differ between the notice effect produced based on the notice information acquired under the first condition and the notice effect produced based on the notice information obtained according to the second condition. There are cases in which the processing load can be reduced by providing a notice in advance suitable for each.

  In addition, after the first winning, the establishment of the first condition is established before the establishment of the second condition, and the notice effect performed based on the establishment of the first condition is a sound effect. May be. At this time, it is desirable that the sound notified as the notice effect is output from a dedicated channel or an abnormality / error notification channel. In the case of notification from an abnormality or error notification channel, it is desirable that the abnormality or error notification sound is given priority over the sound that is notified as a notice effect. This is because if the sound that is notified as the notice effect has priority over the abnormality or error notification sound, there is a risk that cheating is promoted.

(Modification 3)
Conventionally, when a notice for a holding ball is made, notice information for making a notice when the main control unit obtains a random number for lottery based on a winning game ball (the lottery random number itself, whether or not a big hit Or the like), and the advance notice information is transmitted to the sub-control unit. This method is often transmitted together with a reserved ball number change command (specifically, information indicating an increase in the number of held balls) transmitted from the main control unit to the sub-control unit. However, since this method gives a notice at the time of winning a prize, if the conditions for notification such as the gaming state change from the time of winning the start opening to the start of the lottery, it can not be flexibly handled, and when the gaming state changes If notice information based on the gaming state after the change is not transmitted again to the sub-control unit, there may be an effect that gives a sense of incongruity. This is a problem listed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-344526.

  However, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-344526 provides an invention in which a notice effect is not performed immediately before the gaming state is switched as a countermeasure for this problem. If it does in this way, since the notice effect is not performed, there was a possibility that the interest of a game might fall.

As a game stand to solve this problem,
“A series of symbol variation stop display that displays a variation of a symbol over a predetermined variation time based on the fact that a game ball has entered the starting port and stops and displays a predetermined stop symbol form after the variation time has elapsed. The symbol display means for executing, and when the stop symbol mode stopped and displayed by the symbol variation stop display is a specific symbol mode, the special game state transition means for shifting to the special game state advantageous to the player, When the symbol display means stops and displays the specific symbol aspect by the symbol variation stop display, the notice notification suggests that the symbol display means is likely to stop and display the specific symbol aspect before the stop display. A notice information acquisition unit for obtaining notice information for performing the first notice information when the state at the time of the lottery is the first state and the state at the time of the lottery. Amusement machine, characterized in that to obtain the second advance notice information when it is second state, the "and the like.

  According to this gaming machine, it is possible to provide a notice effect that can be handled regardless of whether the lottery is in the first state or the second state, and it is possible to prevent the gaming interest from deteriorating.

  The first state may be a special figure high probability state, and the second state may be a special figure low probability state.

  The notice information acquisition part is provided in the main control part, the main control part outputs the notice information to the sub control part, and the notice notifying means of the sub control part performs the notice effect based on the notice information from the main control part. May be executed. This may eliminate the need for troublesome control such as re-acquiring notice information and outputting it to the sub-control unit when the gaming state changes.

  Note that the first notice information and the second notice information may be acquired at the same timing.

  Note that the first notice information and the second notice information may be output to the sub-control unit at the same timing.

  Lastly, it is noted that it relates to the present invention. Of the terms in the following supplementary notes, terms common to the terms used in the claims refer to the terms used in the claims.

(Appendix 1)
Based on the fact that the game ball has entered the starting port, the first specific is performed by displaying the symbol variation over one of the predetermined long variation time and the short variation time shorter than the long variation time. A symbol display means for executing a series of symbol fluctuation stop display for stopping and displaying one type of stop symbol mode among the plurality of types of stop symbol modes including the symbol pattern and the second specific symbol pattern;
When the stop symbol mode stopped and displayed by the symbol variation stop display is the first specific symbol mode, the first special game state (for example, 15R big hit which gives advantageous game value to the player by changing the game state) In the case where the symbol aspect that has been shifted to the gaming state and stopped and displayed by the symbol variation display is the second specific symbol aspect, the second gaming state that gives the player an advantageous gaming value without changing the gaming state ( For example, special gaming state transition means for transitioning to a small hit gaming state)
When the symbol display means stops and displays the first specific symbol aspect by the symbol fluctuation stop display, the symbol display means is highly likely to stop display the first specific symbol aspect before the stop display. Notice that suggests,
When the symbol display means stops and displays the second specific symbol aspect by the symbol variation stop display, the symbol display means is highly likely to stop display the first specific symbol aspect before the stop display. A notice notifying means for performing a false notice that suggests,
The symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol, and when one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed, the one specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed. The specific symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display is performed over the long variation time,
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the notice notification means performs the notice notice or the false notice notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol change stop displays with the specific symbol change stop display as the last.

  By doing so, the last variation display can be performed for a long variation time (for example, 40 seconds) when performing multiple notifications or false notifications. Compared to the case where the last variation display has a short variation time (for example, 5 seconds), it is possible to prevent the effect of the announcement notification or the false announcement notification from being reduced, and it is possible to prevent the player's interest from decreasing. . Further, since the advance notice or the false advance notice is made, the player can recognize that the first special game state or the second game state that is hardly advantageous is started, so that the highly advantageous first game state is started. The player can be interested in whether or not one special gaming state is started, and the interest of the player can be improved. In addition, even if the first special gaming state is not started after a plurality of false notices indicating the start of the first special gaming state is performed, the second gaming state is started instead. It is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating as compared to the case where an advantageous state does not occur after the advance notice.

(Appendix 2)
As an effect including a victory effect as described with reference to FIG. 47, an effect based on a successful story (for example, victory or the hero appears) and an effect based on a failure story (for example, defeat or the appearance of an enemy character) are prepared. May be selected, and in the case of a small hit, an effect based on a failure story may be performed. That is,
The symbol display means selects and displays either an effect based on a successful story or an effect based on a failure story before stopping and displaying the stop symbol aspect, and before stopping and displaying the second specific symbol aspect, A game table characterized by selecting and displaying an effect based on a failed story.
It may be. By doing so, it can be emphasized that the small hit is gusset.

(Appendix 3)
In addition, as one of the notice announcement effects, in the first notice in the case of continuous notice, a notice that presents the player with specific conditions such as “win the enemy within a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, four times)!” (Advance notice in mission mode) is performed, and in the case of 15R big hit, the final symbol change stop display is given and a specific condition such as winning the enemy is given. In the case of a small hit, the last symbol change stop display is given. A notice that does not satisfy a specific condition, such as defeat, may or may not be given. That is,
The notice notification means includes
In the first symbol variation stop display of a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display as the last, a specific condition presentation advance notice for presenting a specific condition to the player is performed, and the specific symbol variation stop display is performed. In the last symbol variation stop display of a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays, the first specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed, a specific condition establishment advance notice is given to satisfy the specific condition, and the first symbol variation stop display is performed. 2. A gaming machine characterized in that the specific condition establishment advance notice is not performed when the specific symbol form is stopped and displayed.
It may be. By doing so, the player is interested in whether or not the specific condition is satisfied by presenting the specific condition, and can concentrate on the game.

(Appendix 4)
In addition, when the result of the last variation display of the continuous variation display is a small hit with a short variation time (a 2R big hit camouflaged small hit), an advance notice indicating a specific condition may be given. That is,
The game table characterized in that the notice notification means performs the specific condition presentation notice notification when the symbol display means stops and displays the second symbol form by the symbol variation stop display.
It may be. Here, when the specific condition presentation notice is made based on the small hit, the specific condition establishment notice is not given, so the last change time is shortened in order to make the player recognize early that it is a notice of gasses. It ends with a small hit that is a variable time. Therefore, the player can be switched so as to promptly expect the next change from the discouragement of being a gusset.

(Appendix 5)
Apply specific reach breaks (combination of decorative symbols from the combination of jackpot symbols by one frame) such as “decoration 7-decoration 6-decoration 7” and “decoration 5-decoration 4-decoration 5” to the combination of small hits May be. In addition, it may not be displayed with a gap. That is,
The stop symbol mode includes a plurality of symbols in which the display order of the variable display is predetermined,
In the first specific design aspect, all the designs are the same,
In the second specific symbol aspect, the symbols other than the specific one symbol are the same, and the display order of the specific one symbol is before or after the other symbols,
The game stand characterized in that the stop symbol aspect excluding the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect are different from the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect.
It may be. By doing this, all the symbols are the same for the jackpot, so it has a sense of unity and looks beautiful. Moreover, since two symbols are the same in a small hit and one symbol is a symbol before and after the same symbol, an impression close to a big hit can be given. Furthermore, since all the symbols are different, or two are the same and one is a symbol other than the front and back of the same symbol (two or more frames are shifted), it is possible to give an impression far from the big hit. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.

(Appendix 6)
When a specific small hit (for example, 2R big hit camouflaged symbol) is displayed as a decorative symbol, a specific reach gap may be applied to a combination of small hit symbols. That is,
The stop symbol mode includes a plurality of symbols in which the display order of the variable display is predetermined,
The second specific design aspect includes a first design aspect and a second design aspect,
The special game state transition means starts the third special game state on condition that the display of the first symbol aspect and the end of the second game state are completed,
In the second symbol aspect, the game table is characterized in that symbols other than one specific symbol are the same, and the display order of the specific symbol is before or after the other symbols.
It may be. By doing so, it is possible to give the 2R big hit camouflaged small hitting impression close to the big hit.

(Appendix 7)
In the decorative symbol display device 110 shown in FIG. 2, a left symbol display area 110a, a middle symbol display area 110b, and a right symbol display area 110c are prepared, and a decorative symbol is displayed in each area. Here, the decorative symbol displayed in the left symbol display area 110a is referred to as the first symbol, the decorative symbol displayed in the middle symbol display region 110b is referred to as the second symbol, and the decorative symbol displayed in the right symbol display area 110c. Will be referred to as the third symbol. In the aspect in Supplementary Note 7, the decorative symbol display device 110 displays the fourth symbol separately from these first to third symbols.

  FIG. 66 is a diagram showing a decorative symbol display device displaying a fourth symbol.

In the decorative symbol display device 110 shown in FIG. 66 (a), the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner in each of the left symbol display region 110a, the middle symbol display region 110b, and the right symbol display region 110c. In addition, a fourth symbol 1104 is shown at a position where the lower left corner of the effect display area 110d provided below these areas 110a to 110c is inconspicuous. A fourth symbol 1104 shown in FIG. 66 (a) performs variable display for switching between monochromatic displays such as red, blue, and green. FIG. 2B shows the decorative symbol display device 110 when winning a small hit. The decorative symbol display device 110 shown in FIG. 5B ends the variable symbol display, the first symbol 1101 of the ornament 7 is displayed in the left symbol display area 110a, and the ornament 6 is displayed in the middle symbol display area 110b. The second symbol 1102 is displayed, and the third symbol 1103 of the decoration 7 is displayed in the right symbol display area 110c. Further, the fourth symbol 1104 also finishes the variable display and continues to light in red. FIG. 2C shows the decorative symbol display device 110 in the case of a detachment. The decorative symbol display device 110 shown in FIG. 5C also ends the variable symbol display, the first symbol 1101 of the ornament 7 is displayed in the left symbol display area 110a, and the ornament 6 is displayed in the middle symbol display area 110b. The second symbol 1102 is displayed, and the third symbol 1103 of the decoration 7 is displayed in the right symbol display area 110c. That is, it is “decoration 7-decoration 6-decoration 7” which is the same as the combination of the ornament symbols in the case of winning the small hit shown in FIG. On the other hand, the fourth symbol 1104 that has finished the variable display continues to be lit in blue. That is,
The stop symbol form includes a plurality of first symbols and second symbols in which the display order of the variable display is predetermined,
In the second specific symbol mode, the first symbol other than the specific one first symbol is the same, and the display order of the specific one first symbol is before or after the other first symbol. And the said 2nd pattern is a 1st aspect,
The symbol stop mode in which the special gaming state starting means does not start a gaming state advantageous to the player is the same as the first symbol other than the specific one first symbol, and the specific one first symbol. The game table is characterized in that the display order is before or after the other first symbol and the second symbol is different from the first mode.
It may be. By doing so, since the difference in the stop display that is out of the small hit is only the fourth symbol, it is difficult to determine that the small hit is won. In addition, when performing false continuous notice based on the small hit, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to notice that the false continuous notice is performed based on the small hit.

(Appendix 8)
If the acquisition of the corresponding random number is the first small hit that becomes the condition for starting the pseudo-continuous, the variable winning opening 130 is opened once, and the acquisition of the corresponding random number does not become the condition for starting the pseudo-continuous (the hidden probability variation is changed). In the case of the second small hit (for smelling), the variable winning opening 130 may be opened a plurality of times (the same number of times as when the 2R probability is changed). That is,
The second specific design aspect includes a third design aspect,
When the symbol display means stops displaying the third symbol aspect, the variation time of the variation display is the short variation time,
The special game state transition means starts a third special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the symbol display means stops and displays the third symbol aspect,
The second gaming state includes a large special gaming state and a small special gaming state that is less advantageous than the large special gaming state,
The special gaming state transition means starts the small special gaming state after displaying the first symbol mode (for example, a small hit by false continuous notice), and the second symbol mode (2R big hit camouflaged small hit). Alternatively, the game table is characterized in that the large special gaming state is started after the third symbol mode (2R probability variation big hit) is stopped and displayed.
It may be. In this way, when the first symbol form is stopped and displayed, the first special gaming state is not started and the small special gaming state is started while performing the effect expected by the player by the false continuous notice. For this reason, a player's discouragement by not starting a 1st special game state can be reduced. When the first symbol mode is stopped and displayed, the large special gaming state is started in the same manner as when the third symbol mode is stopped and displayed. The player can expect whether or not.

(Appendix 9)
One or all of the first symbol forms (small hits due to false continuous notice) will stop the special figure in the case of one or all of the second symbol aspects (small 2R big hit camouflaged small hits) Close to the mode, one or all of the second symbol modes may be closer to the stop mode of the special graph at the time of 2R probability change than one or all of the first symbol modes. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), if the special figure display device 114 displays a symbol using a 7-segment LED, the number of segments and the lighting position are close to the special figure stop mode in the case of deviation. Alternatively, it may be close to the stop mode of the special figure at the time of 2R probability change. That is,
One or all of the first design aspects are closer to the special feature stop mode when not advantageous to the player than one or all of the second design aspects,
One or all of the second symbol aspects are closer to the third symbol aspect than one or all of the first symbol aspects.
It may be. By doing so, since the second symbol aspect is closer to the third symbol aspect than the first symbol aspect, the player can misidentify the second symbol aspect as the third symbol aspect, and the player The game can be continued. In addition, since the first symbol aspect is closer to the symbol aspect that is out of the second symbol aspect, the first symbol aspect can have an impression far from the big hit.

(Appendix 10)
In the first special figure starting port 126 and the second special figure starting port 128, the distribution of the first small hit (the opportunity of continuous notice) and the second small hit (latent confusion) at the time of winning the small hit may be different. The second special figure starting port 128 may have a higher probability of being assigned to the first small hit than the first special figure starting port 126. That is,
The symbol display means includes a first symbol display means and a second symbol display means,
The start opening includes a first start opening, and a second start opening that is changeable between a state in which a game ball is easily won and a state in which a game ball is difficult to win,
The first symbol display means performs a variable stop display when a game ball enters the first start opening, and the second symbol display means stops a change when a game ball enters the second start opening. Display
A gaming machine characterized in that the second symbol display means is more likely to stop display the first symbol aspect than the first symbol display means.
It may be. By doing so, the second symbol display means can show the player more continuous notices than the first symbol display means.

(Appendix 11)
The second special figure starting port 128 may have a higher probability of continuous notice without being based on the small hit than the first special figure starting port 126. Note that the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 may perform a lottery with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/128) if the lottery result of the special symbol is out of order, and may perform a continuous notice based on the winning. That is,
The notice notification means performs the notice notice based on winning a lottery with a predetermined probability, and the symbol variation stop display based on the second symbol display means has the predetermined probability rather than the first symbol display means. A game stand that has a high probability of winning a lottery.
It may be. By doing so, the second symbol display means can show the player more continuous notices than the first symbol display means.

  Note that the type of special figure is not limited to that shown in FIG. For example, all combinations of conditions such as the number of rounds of big hit (2R or 15R), presence / absence of time reduction, presence / absence of probability change may be adopted.

(Appendix 12)
Further, as in the second embodiment, as a mode having the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the first special figure starting port (non-VIP) and the third special figure starting port (VIP) corresponding to the special figure 1 are provided. In addition, there is a second special figure start opening (electrical chew) corresponding to special figure 2, and the probability of starting the continuous notice when the random number extracted in the third start opening winning prize is a specific small hit judgment value is It may be higher than the probability of starting the continuous notice when the random number extracted in the 1 start opening prize is a specific hit value. That is,
The start port includes a third start port,
The first symbol display means performs a variable stop display when a game ball enters the third starting port,
It is possible for the notice notifying means to perform the notice notification in the symbol change stop display based on the entry of the game ball into the third start opening rather than the symbol change stop display based on the game ball entering into the first start opening. A game table characterized by high performance.
It may be. By doing so, it is possible to realize a game characteristic with a sharpness such that a direction with a sense of expectation is more easily developed when winning at the third starting opening than when winning at the first starting opening. There is.

  It should be noted that, even if the special figure starting port that is a specific small hit condition is the first special figure starting port or the third special figure starting port, the symbol indicating that the specific small hit is won The lottery for determining the symbol variation time for notifying the combination is performed under the same conditions.

(Appendix 13)
In addition, in the first start port and the third start port, the third start port may be harder to win the game ball than the first start port. That is,
A game table characterized in that it is more difficult for the third starting port to win a game ball than the first starting port.
It may be. In this way, the third starting opening is harder to win, so it makes it easier to give notices that are difficult to select in the symbol variation stop display based on the first starting opening winning. By doing so, it is possible to make the player think that an advance notice may be made, and there may be a case where the player can be interested in winning a prize at the third starting port.

(Appendix 14)
Based on the fact that the game ball has entered the predetermined starting port, the variation of the symbol is displayed over either the predetermined long variation time or the short variation time shorter than the long variation time. A symbol display means for executing a series of symbol change stop display for stopping and displaying one type of stop symbol mode among a plurality of types of stop symbol modes including the one specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode; ,
When the stop symbol mode stopped by the symbol variation stop display is the first specific symbol mode, a transition is made to the first special game state advantageous to the player from the predetermined normal state, and the stop display is performed by the symbol variation display. When the symbol pattern is the second specific symbol mode, the special game state is advantageous to the player over the normal state but is shifted to the second game state which is disadvantageous to the player over the first special game state. Transition means,
When the symbol display means stops and displays any one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect by the symbol variation stop display, the symbol display is performed before the stop display. A notice notifying means for performing a notice with a predetermined probability suggesting that the means is likely to stop and display the first specific design mode,
The symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol, and when any one of the first specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode is stopped and displayed, the one specific symbol mode is stopped and displayed. The symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display is performed over the long variation time,
The notice notification means performs the notice notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuation stop displays with the specific symbol fluctuation stop display as the last.

In addition, based on the fact that the game ball has entered the starting port, the symbol variation display is performed over either one of the predetermined long variation time and the short variation time shorter than the long variation time. A symbol display means for executing a series of symbol fluctuation stop display for stopping and displaying one type of stop symbol mode among a plurality of types of stop symbol modes including the first specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode. When,
When the stop symbol mode stopped by the symbol variation stop display is the first specific symbol mode, a transition is made to the first special game state advantageous to the player from the predetermined normal state, and the stop display is performed by the symbol variation display. If the symbol pattern is the second specific symbol aspect, special gaming state transition means that does not change the state;
When the symbol display means stops and displays either one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect by the symbol variation stop display, the symbol display is performed before the stop display. A notice notifying means for performing a notice with a predetermined probability suggesting that the means is likely to stop and display the first specific design mode,
The symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol, and when any one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed, the one specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed. The symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display is performed over the long variation time,
The gaming machine may be characterized in that the notice notification means performs the notice notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuation stop displays with the specific symbol fluctuation stop display as the last.

  Here, the long variation time may be a predetermined time selected from a plurality of long variation times. Similarly, the short variation time is a predetermined time selected from a plurality of short variation times. If it is. Further, the notification may be performed with the predetermined probability being 100%, or the notification may be performed with or without the predetermined probability being less than 100%. Further, the advance notice unit may perform the advance notice with a predetermined probability on condition that the predetermined requirement is satisfied.

  Further, the notice notification means performs the notice notice during the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display as the last. There may be.

  Thus, in the specific symbol variation stop display, any one of the specific symbol modes is stopped and displayed, and the plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays by the symbol display means are ended. Therefore, the symbol variation display immediately before the end of a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays is performed over the long variation time, the climax is raised, and the production effect is enhanced. In addition, for a player who knows from a strategy book or the like that the notice notification is made during the display of the change of the symbol over the long fluctuation time, the notice state is given, so that the transition of the gaming state is achieved. Detecting that it will be performed soon, the expectation for the game will increase further.

  Further, the notice notification means may perform the notice notice every time the symbol variation stop display is performed in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display last. The notice notification may be performed every time the symbol variation stop display that satisfies the predetermined requirement is performed.

  As the predetermined requirement here, for example, in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display last, the variation time of the symbol variation display in the first symbol variation stop display is the short variation described above. There is a requirement that the time is within an hour.

  That is, in the gaming machine, the notice notifying means, in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display last, the variation time of the symbol variation display in the first symbol variation stop display As long as it is longer than the short fluctuation time, the notice notification may not be performed while the first symbol fluctuation stop display is executed.

  Further, in the gaming machine, the notice notification means displays a symbol variation stop display for displaying the symbol variation over the short variation time in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display as the last. In the case of executing the symbol variation stop display for displaying the symbol variation over the long variation time before the notification, the notice notification is performed at intervals not exceeding the short variation time in the symbol variation display over the long variation time. May be repeated.

  In addition, in the gaming machine, the symbol display means may perform temporary stop display of a symbol different from the symbol stop display during the symbol variation display in the symbol variation stop display.

  Here, apart from the temporary stop display performed by the symbol display means, the notice notification means differs from the symbol stop display during the symbol variation display in the symbol variation stop display as the notice notification. A temporary stop display of symbols may be performed.

  The notice notification means performs the notice notification every time the symbol variation stop display satisfying a predetermined requirement is performed in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays including the specific symbol variation stop display last. After the advance notice notification performed in the symbol variation stop display that satisfies the predetermined requirement, the following predetermined requirement is satisfied after at least a third variation time shorter than the second variation time has elapsed. The notice notification may be performed in the symbol variation stop display.

  The notice notification means performs the notice notice when the symbol variation stop display continues for a predetermined number of times or more in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display as the last. Further, when the symbol variation stop display continues for a predetermined number of times or more, the notice notification may be performed every time the symbol variation stop display is performed.

  In the gaming machine, the special gaming state transition means may transition to the third special gaming state advantageous to the player, with at least one of the conditions being the end of the second gaming state.

Further, the symbol display means displays the first symbol aspect included in the second specific symbol aspect after the recording variation time has elapsed, and is included in the second specific symbol aspect after the short variation time has elapsed. A second design aspect is displayed,
The special game state transition means may transition to the third special game state advantageous to the player, at least as one of the conditions that the symbol variation display has been performed over the short variation time. Good.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine, the special gaming state transition means may transition to a gaming state in which the transition probability to the second gaming state is increased as the third special gaming state.

  In the gaming machine, the special gaming state transition means is configured to shift the gaming state to the first special gaming state with a higher probability of transition to the first special gaming state as the third special gaming state.

  Further, when the game ball enters the start port while the symbol display means is performing the symbol variation stop display, the symbol variation stop display is performed after the currently performed symbol variation stop display is completed. The symbol variation stop display based on the fact that the game ball has entered the starting port in a state where the game ball is present may be executed.

Further, it is determined whether or not to perform the preliminary notification based on whether or not the symbol display means stops and displays one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect. And provided with a notice notification determination means for instructing the notice notice means to perform notice notice,
When the game ball enters the start port while the symbol display means is performing the symbol variation stop display, a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays including the currently performed symbol variation stop display are temporarily terminated. Later, the symbol variation stop display based on the fact that the game ball has entered the start opening in the state of performing the symbol variation stop display,
The notice notification determination unit may not perform the determination when the notice notification is performed in a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuation stop displays including the currently performed symbol fluctuation stop display.

  Furthermore, the notice notification determination unit may perform the determination at a timing based on a game ball entering the start port, or the symbol display unit starts the symbol variation stop display. It may be performed at a timing based on the timing, or may be instructed at a timing based on the symbol display means having stopped and displayed the stop symbol mode.

  Further, the advance notice determining means may instruct the advance notice means to give a notice at a timing based on a game ball entering the start opening, and the symbol display means may It may be instructed at a timing based on the start of the symbol variation stop display, or may be instructed at a timing based on the symbol display means having stopped and displayed the stop symbol mode. Good.

Furthermore, the symbol display means includes a first symbol display means and a second symbol display means that are different from each other in the possibility of stopping and displaying the second specific symbol aspect,
The notice notification means is configured such that one of the first symbol display means and the second symbol display means has one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect. When the mode is stopped and displayed, the notice notification may be performed in the symbol variation stop display on the other symbol display unit of the first symbol display unit and the second symbol display unit.

In addition, it has two variable winning holes that can be changed between an open state where game balls can enter and a closed state where game balls cannot enter,
The special game state transition means opens one of the two variable winning awards in a predetermined manner in the first special game state or the second game state in which the advance notice is performed, and the advance notice is performed. In the first special gaming state or the second gaming state that is not present, the other of the two variable prize winning openings may be opened in a predetermined manner.

  Note that three or more variable winning awards may be provided.

(Appendix 15-1)
Based on the fact that the game ball has entered a predetermined starting port, one of the predetermined long fluctuation time and the short fluctuation time shorter than the long fluctuation time is determined based on the determination result of the symbol fluctuation display. A series of displays that change the symbol over time and stop and display one type of stop symbol mode among a plurality of types of stop symbol modes including the first specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode after the fluctuation time has elapsed. Symbol display means for executing symbol variation stop display;
When the stop symbol mode stopped by the symbol variation stop display is the first specific symbol mode, the game is shifted to the first special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined normal state, and is stopped by the symbol variation display. When the symbol pattern is the second specific symbol mode, the special game state is advantageous to the player over the normal state but is shifted to the second game state which is disadvantageous to the player over the first special game state. Transition means,
When the symbol display means stops displaying the specific symbol mode of either the first specific symbol mode or the second specific symbol mode by the symbol variation stop display, the symbol display is performed before the stop display. A notice notifying means for performing a notice to notify that the means is likely to stop display the first specific symbol form at a predetermined probability, based on a result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the change display of the symbol is in advance; With
The symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol, and when one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed, the one specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed. In the case where the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display to be performed is performed over the long variation time, and further, the advance notice is performed based on the result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the symbol variation display is appropriate. Even if there is, the variation display of the symbol is performed over the variation time determined based on the result of the success / failure determination performed without using the result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the variation display of the symbol is in advance,
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the notice notification means performs the notice notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuation stop displays with the specific symbol fluctuation stop display as the last.

(Appendix 15-2)
The probability that the determination of whether or not the change display of the symbol is correct is higher than the probability that it is other than a failure.
The gaming table according to appendix 15-1, wherein if the determination of whether or not the symbol variation display is correct is out of order, the probability of selecting the short variation time is higher than the probability of selecting the long variation time.

(Appendix 15-3)
The notice notification means performs the notice notice every time the symbol variation stop display is performed in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display as the last,
The gaming table according to appendix 15-1 or appendix 15-2, wherein a reach effect is performed during the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display.

(Appendix 15-3)
The symbol display means is a non-specific symbol variation stop display that displays a stop symbol mode other than the first specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode among the plurality of types of stop symbol modes. Over the short variation time,
The notice notification means performs the specific symbol variation stop display after performing the non-specific symbol variation stop display one or more times, and in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays, the symbol of the specific symbol variation stop display is displayed. The game table according to any one of Supplementary Note 15-1 to Supplementary Note 15-3, wherein the advance notice is given during a variable display.

(Appendix 15-4)
The notice notification means, if the variation time of the symbol variation display in the first symbol variation stop display is longer than a predetermined time in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop display with the specific symbol variation stop display as the last, The game machine according to Supplementary Note 15-2 or Supplementary Note 15-3, wherein the advance notice is not performed while the first symbol variation stop display is executed.

(Appendix 15-6)
In addition to the symbol display means, a decorative symbol display device for variably displaying decorative symbols is provided,
The decorative symbol display device is an intermediate symbol variation stop display that is neither the specific symbol variation stop display nor the first symbol variation stop display in the plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays that are the last of the specific symbol variation stop display. The game stand according to any one of Supplementary Note 15-1 to Supplementary Note 15-5, wherein a temporary stop display of a symbol different from the stop display of the symbol is performed during the variable display of the symbol.

(Appendix 15-7)
The notice notification means performs the notice notice every time the symbol variation stop display that satisfies a predetermined requirement is performed in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display last, and further, The gaming machine according to any one of Supplementary Note 15-1 to Supplementary Note 15-6, wherein the advance notice is given during the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display.

(Appendix 16-1)
Based on the fact that the game ball has entered a predetermined starting port, one of the predetermined long fluctuation time and the short fluctuation time shorter than the long fluctuation time is determined based on the determination result of the symbol fluctuation display. A series of symbol variation stop display is performed in which a variation display of symbols is performed over time, and one type of stop symbol mode among a plurality of types of stop symbol modes including the first specific symbol mode is stopped and displayed after the variation time has elapsed. A symbol display means for
Special game state transition means for transitioning to a first special game state that is more advantageous to the player than a predetermined normal state when the stop symbol form stopped by the symbol variation stop display is the first specific symbol aspect;
When the symbol display means stops and displays the first specific symbol mode by the symbol variation stop display, prior notice of the stop symbol mode to be stopped is displayed before the stop display. Based on the result of prefetching the determination in advance, a notice notification means that performs with a predetermined probability,
When the symbol display unit performs symbol variation display and stops the first specific symbol aspect, the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display in which the first specific symbol aspect is stopped is displayed at the long variation time. In addition, even if the advance notice is performed based on the result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the symbol variation display is pre-read, the determination of whether or not the symbol change display is pre-read Performs a variation display of the symbol over a variation time determined based on the result of the determination of success or failure performed without using the result,
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the notice notification means performs the notice notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuation stop displays with the specific symbol fluctuation stop display as the last.

The symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol in the specific symbol variation stop display in which the first specific symbol aspect is stopped when the first specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed. Done over time,
The advance notice means performs the advance notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol change stop displays with the specific symbol change stop display as the last,
The variation time of each symbol's variation display in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays for which the advance notice is given, with the specific symbol variation stop display as the last, is determined in advance as to whether or not the symbol variation display is appropriate. The game machine may be characterized in that the game table is determined based on the result of the determination of success / failure made without using the prefetched result.

  Further, the advance notice may indicate that the symbol display means is highly likely to stop display the first specific symbol mode.

(Appendix 16-2)
The probability that the determination of whether or not the change display of the symbol is correct is higher than the probability that it is other than a failure.
The gaming table according to appendix 16-1, wherein if the determination of whether or not the symbol variation display is correct is out of order, the probability of selecting the short variation time is higher than the probability of selecting the long variation time.

(Appendix 16-3)
The game stand according to appendix 16-1 or appendix 16-2, wherein a reach effect is performed during the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display.

(Appendix 17-1)
Based on the fact that the game ball has entered a predetermined starting port, one of the predetermined long fluctuation time and the short fluctuation time shorter than the long fluctuation time is determined based on the determination result of the symbol fluctuation display. A series of symbol variation stop display is performed in which a variation display of symbols is performed over time, and one type of stop symbol mode among a plurality of types of stop symbol modes including the first specific symbol mode is stopped and displayed after the variation time has elapsed. A symbol display means for
Special game state transition means for transitioning to a first special game state that is more advantageous to the player than a predetermined normal state when the stop symbol form stopped by the symbol variation stop display is the first specific symbol aspect;
When the symbol display means stops and displays the first specific symbol mode by the symbol variation stop display, prior notice of the stop symbol mode to be stopped is displayed before the stop display. Based on the result of prefetching the determination in advance, a notice device that performs a predetermined probability,
In addition to the symbol display means, a decorative symbol display device for variably displaying decorative symbols,
When the symbol display unit performs symbol variation display and stops the first specific symbol aspect, the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display in which the first specific symbol aspect is stopped is displayed at the long variation time. In addition, even if the advance notice is performed based on the result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the symbol variation display is pre-read, the determination of whether or not the symbol change display is pre-read Performs a variation display of the symbol over a variation time determined based on the result of the determination of success or failure performed without using the result,
The advance notice means performs the advance notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol change stop displays with the specific symbol change stop display last.
The decorative symbol display device performs a reach effect during the previous symbol variation stop display that is performed before the specific symbol variation stop display in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display last. A game table characterized in that the game table is displayed with a probability greater than 0%.

  The decorative symbol display device is configured to display the symbol variation in the previous symbol variation stop display that is performed before the specific symbol variation stop display in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display last. Whether the display is performed over the long variation time or the short variation time, the probability that the reach effect is greater than 0% during the previous symbol variation stop display. May be displayed.

In addition, the decorative symbol display device may change the symbol in the previous symbol variation stop display that is performed before the specific symbol variation stop display in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display last. When the display is performed over the long variation time, the reach effect is displayed during the previous symbol variation stop display performed over the long variation time,
When the symbol variation display in the preceding symbol variation stop display is performed over the short variation time, the probability that the reach effect is displayed during the preceding symbol variation stop display performed over the short variation time is , A gaming table characterized by being larger than 0 and lower than the probability that the reach effect is not displayed.

In addition, when the symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol and stops the first specific symbol aspect, the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display that stops the first specific symbol aspect is the long variation. Done over time,
The advance notice means performs the advance notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol change stop displays with the specific symbol change stop display last.
The decorative symbol display device performs a reach effect during the previous symbol variation stop display performed before the specific symbol variation stop display in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display last. With a probability greater than 0%,
The variation time of each symbol's variation display in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays for which the advance notice is given, with the specific symbol variation stop display as the last, is determined in advance as to whether or not the symbol variation display is appropriate The game machine may be characterized in that the game table is determined based on the result of the determination of success / failure made without using the prefetched result.

  Further, the notice notification may indicate that the symbol display means is highly likely to stop display the first specific symbol aspect.

(Appendix 17-2)
A series of the symbol display means for stopping and displaying one type of stop symbol mode among a plurality of types of stop symbol modes including a second specific symbol mode different from the first specific symbol mode after the fluctuation time has elapsed. The symbol fluctuation stop display is executed.
In the case where the stop symbol form stopped by the symbol variation stop display is the second specific symbol form, the special game state transition means is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, but the first special game The game is shifted to the second gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player rather than the state,
When the symbol display means stops and displays one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect by the symbol variation stop display, the notice display means The advance notice is performed at a predetermined probability based on the result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the change display of the symbol is in advance,
Further, the symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol, and when one of the first specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode is stopped and displayed, the one specific symbol mode is stopped. The gaming table according to appendix 17-1, wherein the display of the symbol variation in the specific symbol variation stop display is performed over the long variation time.

(Appendix 17-3)
The symbol display means is a non-specific symbol variation stop display that displays a stop symbol mode other than the first specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode among the plurality of types of stop symbol modes. Over the short variation time,
The notice notification means performs the specific symbol variation stop display after performing the non-specific symbol variation stop display one or more times, and in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays, the symbol of the specific symbol variation stop display is displayed. The game stand according to appendix 17-2, wherein the notice is given during a variable display.

(Appendix 17-4)
The probability that the determination of whether or not the change display of the symbol is correct is higher than the probability that it is other than a failure.
If the determination of whether or not the symbol variation display is correct is wrong, the probability of selecting the short variation time is higher than the probability of selecting the long variation time. One of these is a game stand.

(Appendix 17-5)
The game stand according to any one of appendix 17-1 to appendix 17-4, wherein a reach effect is performed during the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display.

(Appendix 18-1)
Based on the fact that the game ball has entered a predetermined starting port, one of the predetermined long fluctuation time and the short fluctuation time shorter than the long fluctuation time is determined based on the determination result of the symbol fluctuation display. A series of displays that change the symbol over time and stop and display one type of stop symbol mode among a plurality of types of stop symbol modes including the first specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode after the fluctuation time has elapsed. Symbol display means for executing symbol variation stop display;
When the stop symbol mode stopped by the symbol variation stop display is the first specific symbol mode, the game is shifted to the first special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined normal state, and is stopped by the symbol variation display. When the symbol pattern is the second specific symbol mode, the special game state is advantageous to the player over the normal state but is shifted to the second game state which is disadvantageous to the player over the first special game state. Transition means,
When the symbol display means stops displaying the specific symbol mode of either the first specific symbol mode or the second specific symbol mode by the symbol variation stop display, the stop display is performed before the stop display. A warning notification means for performing a warning notification about the stop symbol mode to be performed with a predetermined probability based on a result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the variation display of the symbol is in advance;
The symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol, and when one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed, the one specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed. In the case where the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display to be performed is performed over the long variation time, and further, the advance notice is performed based on the result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the symbol variation display is appropriate. Even if there is, the variation display of the symbol is performed over the variation time determined based on the result of the success / failure determination performed without using the result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the variation display of the symbol is in advance,
The advance notice means performs the advance notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol change stop displays with the specific symbol change stop display as the last,
As a result of pre-reading whether or not the symbol variation display is successful, the symbol display means displays the second specific symbol mode more than when the symbol variation stop display causes the first specific symbol mode to be stopped. A gaming machine characterized by having a higher probability of performing the advance notice when the display is to be stopped.

The symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol, and when one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed, the one specific symbol aspect is displayed. The symbol change display in the specific symbol change stop display for stop display is performed over the long change time,
The advance notice means performs the advance notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol change stop displays with the specific symbol change stop display as the last,
As a result of pre-reading whether or not the symbol variation display is successful, the symbol display means displays the second specific symbol mode more than when the symbol variation stop display causes the first specific symbol mode to be stopped. If you are going to stop display, there is a higher probability of performing the advance notice,
Further, the variation display time of each symbol in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays in which the notice notification is performed, with the specific symbol variation stop display last, is performed to determine whether the symbol variation display is appropriate or not. The game machine may be characterized in that the game table is determined based on a result of the determination as to whether or not the pre-read result is used.

  Further, the advance notice may indicate that the symbol display means is highly likely to stop display the first specific symbol mode.

(Appendix 18-2)
The probability that the determination of whether or not the change display of the symbol is correct is higher than the probability that it is other than a failure.
The gaming table according to appendix 18-1, wherein if the determination of whether or not the symbol variation display is correct is out, the probability of selecting the short variation time is higher than the probability of selecting the long variation time.

(Appendix 18-3)
The game stand according to appendix 18-1 or appendix 18-2, wherein a reach effect is performed during symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display.

(Appendix 18-4)
The symbol display means is a non-specific symbol variation stop display that displays a stop symbol mode other than the first specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode among the plurality of types of stop symbol modes. Over the short variation time,
The notice notification means performs the specific symbol variation stop display after performing the non-specific symbol variation stop display one or more times, and in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays, the symbol of the specific symbol variation stop display is displayed. The game stand according to any one of Supplementary Note 18-1 to Supplementary Note 18-3, wherein the advance notice is given during a variable display.

(Appendix 19-1)
Based on the fact that the game ball has entered a predetermined starting port, one of the predetermined long fluctuation time and the short fluctuation time shorter than the long fluctuation time is determined based on the determination result of the symbol fluctuation display. A series of displays that change the symbol over time and stop and display one type of stop symbol mode among a plurality of types of stop symbol modes including the first specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode after the fluctuation time has elapsed. Symbol display means for executing symbol variation stop display;
When the stop symbol mode stopped by the symbol variation stop display is the first specific symbol mode, the game is shifted to the first special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined normal state, and is stopped by the symbol variation display. When the symbol pattern is the second specific symbol mode, the special game state is advantageous to the player over the normal state but is shifted to the second game state which is disadvantageous to the player over the first special game state. Transition means,
When the symbol display means stops displaying the specific symbol mode of either the first specific symbol mode or the second specific symbol mode by the symbol variation stop display, the stop display is performed before the stop display. A warning notification means for performing a warning notification about the stop symbol mode to be performed with a predetermined probability based on a result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the variation display of the symbol is in advance;
The symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol, and when one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed, the one specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed. In the case where the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display to be performed is performed over the long variation time, and further, the advance notice is performed based on the result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the symbol variation display is appropriate. Even if there is, the variation display of the symbol is performed over the variation time determined based on the result of the success / failure determination performed without using the result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the variation display of the symbol is in advance,
The advance notice means performs the advance notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol change stop displays with the specific symbol change stop display as the last,
In the third gaming state, the special gaming state transition means has a higher probability that the symbol display means stops and displays the first specific symbol form than the normal state, with at least one of the conditions being the end of the second gaming state. A game table characterized by being transferred to.

The symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol, and when one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed, the one specific symbol aspect is displayed. The symbol change display in the specific symbol change stop display for stop display is performed over the long change time,
The advance notice means performs the advance notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol change stop displays with the specific symbol change stop display last.
In the third gaming state, the special gaming state transition means has a higher probability that the symbol display means stops and displays the first specific symbol form than the normal state, with at least one of the conditions being the end of the second gaming state. To move to
The variation time of each symbol's variation display in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays for which the advance notice is given, with the specific symbol variation stop display as the last, is determined in advance as to whether or not the symbol variation display is appropriate. The game machine may be characterized in that the game table is determined based on the result of the determination of success / failure made without using the prefetched result.

  Further, the advance notice may indicate that the symbol display means is highly likely to stop display the first specific symbol mode.

(Appendix 19-2)
The probability that the determination of whether or not the change display of the symbol is correct is higher than the probability that it is other than a failure.
The gaming table according to appendix 19-1, wherein if the determination of whether or not the symbol variation display is correct is out, the probability of selecting the short variation time is higher than the probability of selecting the long variation time.

(Appendix 19-3)
The gaming table according to appendix 19-1 or appendix 19-2, wherein a reach effect is performed during the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display.

(Appendix 19-4)
The symbol display means is a non-specific symbol variation stop display that displays a stop symbol mode other than the first specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode among the plurality of types of stop symbol modes. Over the short variation time,
The notice notification means performs the specific symbol variation stop display after performing the non-specific symbol variation stop display one or more times, and in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays, the symbol of the specific symbol variation stop display is displayed. The game stand according to any one of Supplementary Note 19-1 to Supplementary Note 19-3, wherein the advance notice is given during a variable display.

(Appendix 19-5)
The symbol display means displays a game effect by a hero and an enemy character in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays including the specific symbol variation stop display lastly displaying the second specific symbol form, The game stand according to any one of supplementary notes 19-1 to 19-4, wherein when the specific symbol form is stopped and displayed, an image in which the main character is defeated due to a match is displayed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 110 Ornamental symbol display device 112 Universal figure display device 114 Special figure display device 118 Special figure holding lamp 122 General winning opening 124 General figure start opening 126 First special figure start opening 128 Second special figure start opening 130 Variable prize opening 300 Main control unit 304 CPU
306 ROM
308 RAM
400 Sub-control unit 404 CPU
406 ROM
408 RAM
650 power management device

Claims (5)

Based on the fact that the game ball has entered a predetermined starting port, one of the predetermined long fluctuation time and the short fluctuation time shorter than the long fluctuation time is determined based on the determination result of the symbol fluctuation display. A series of symbol variation stop display is performed in which a variation display of symbols is performed over time, and one type of stop symbol mode among a plurality of types of stop symbol modes including the first specific symbol mode is stopped and displayed after the variation time has elapsed. A symbol display means for
Special game state transition means for transitioning to a first special game state that is more advantageous to the player than a predetermined normal state when the stop symbol form stopped by the symbol variation stop display is the first specific symbol aspect;
When the symbol display means stops and displays the first specific symbol mode by the symbol variation stop display, prior notice of the stop symbol mode to be stopped is displayed before the stop display. Based on the result of prefetching the determination in advance, a notice device that performs a predetermined probability,
In addition to the symbol display means, a decorative symbol display device for variably displaying decorative symbols,
When the symbol display unit performs symbol variation display and stops the first specific symbol aspect, the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display in which the first specific symbol aspect is stopped is displayed at the long variation time. In addition, even if the advance notice is performed based on the result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the symbol variation display is pre-read, the determination of whether or not the symbol change display is pre-read Performs a variation display of the symbol over a variation time determined based on the result of the determination of success or failure performed without using the result,
The advance notice means performs the advance notice in a plurality of consecutive symbol change stop displays with the specific symbol change stop display last.
The decorative symbol display device performs a reach effect during the previous symbol variation stop display that is performed before the specific symbol variation stop display in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays with the specific symbol variation stop display last. A game table characterized in that the game table is displayed with a probability greater than 0%. A series of the symbol display means for stopping and displaying one type of stop symbol mode among a plurality of types of stop symbol modes including a second specific symbol mode different from the first specific symbol mode after the fluctuation time has elapsed. The symbol fluctuation stop display is executed.
In the case where the stop symbol form stopped by the symbol variation stop display is the second specific symbol form, the special game state transition means is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, but the first special game The game is shifted to the second gaming state, which is disadvantageous to the player rather than the state,
When the symbol display means stops and displays one of the first specific symbol aspect and the second specific symbol aspect by the symbol variation stop display, the notice display means The advance notice is performed at a predetermined probability based on the result of pre-reading the determination of whether or not the change display of the symbol is in advance,
Further, the symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol, and when one of the first specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode is stopped and displayed, the one specific symbol mode is stopped. 2. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display to be displayed is performed over the long variation time. The symbol display means is a non-specific symbol variation stop display that displays a stop symbol mode other than the first specific symbol mode and the second specific symbol mode among the plurality of types of stop symbol modes. Over the short variation time,
The notice notification means performs the specific symbol variation stop display after performing the non-specific symbol variation stop display one or more times, and in a plurality of consecutive symbol variation stop displays, the symbol of the specific symbol variation stop display is displayed. 3. The game table according to claim 2, wherein the advance notice is given during a variable display. The probability that the determination of whether or not the change display of the symbol is correct is higher than the probability that it is other than a failure.
The probability that the short variation time is selected is higher than the probability that the long variation time is selected if the symbol variation display is not successful. The game table described in the section.   The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a reach effect is performed during a symbol variation display in the specific symbol variation stop display.