JP2011115256A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively execute first presentation to be executed at a first timing and second presentation to be executed at a second timing later than the first timing as a series of flows. <P>SOLUTION: In the variable display of a super ready-to-win state, battle presentation is executed as ready-to-win presentation after the display in a ready-to-win display mode. If establishment of the super ready-to-win state is specified by various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning, a combination of characters to appear in the ready-to-win presentation at the time of starting winning is determined. The kind of a ready-to-win state advance notice for announcing that the variable display is developed to the super ready-to-win state before the display in the ready-to-win display mode in each variable display and the kind of a read-ahead advance notice for announcing that the variable display to be executed in the super ready-to-win state is included in reserved memories are determined according to the determined combination of characters after determining the combination of characters to appear in the battle presentation which is later than the ready-to-win state advance notice or read-ahead ready-to-win state advance notice in the order of execution. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, executes a first effect at a first timing when a variation display of identification information is executed, and a second timing later than the first timing. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes two effects.

  The pachinko gaming machine performs a jackpot lottery when the game ball launched into the game area wins the start winning opening, and is controlled to the jackpot gaming state by winning the lottery. In addition, there are two types of jackpots: normal jackpots and more favorable probability variation jackpots. When the probability variation jackpot is reached, the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is over, the next jackpot lottery probability is higher than normal. It is controlled to the probability fluctuation state which becomes high.

  The occurrence of such a jackpot gaming state or probability fluctuation state is caused by displaying a symbol (special symbol) in a variable manner on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display called a special symbol game, and there is a predetermined symbol (generally) Are notified by deriving symbols of the same type). And in the period until the result of the special figure game is derived, in order to effectively increase the player's sense of expectation and improve the interest of the game, Various effects such as displaying images are performed in the image display device.

  The various effects that are executed during the period until the results of these special-figure games are derived are intended to effectively increase the player's expectation. If the selection rate when it becomes and the selection rate when it is not a big hit is determined, that is, whether or not the presentation is simply executed, the reliability of being a big hit depends on the aspect of the executed presentation It may be different.

  In addition, special figure games generally have a short run time and a long run time. However, especially in special figure games with a long run time, different effects are executed at different timings until the result is derived. Sometimes it is done. Furthermore, the start winning when the special game based on the previous starting winning is already being executed is stored on a hold basis (however, up to a predetermined number). There is also a pachinko gaming machine that prefetches the result of a special game executed after the special game that is currently being executed, and performs a related production in a plurality of special game.

  And, the performance in the pachinko machine is intended to increase the player's expectation for the jackpot, and in the case of performing a plurality of performances, a series of flow of performing any production mode in time series (For example, when it is a big hit, it is developed from a plain production to a flashy production, etc.), it is required to effectively excite this expectation. Also, since the performance performed at a later timing is more likely to remain in the player's impression, the production from the earlier timing with a relatively weak impression to the later timing with a deep impression depending on the time series It is required to become effective.

  By the way, in recent pachinko machines, the production tends to become more flashy, and the progress of the game is controlled so that the increase in control load due to the execution of such production does not affect the progress of the game. The control means is divided into a game control means for performing and an effect control means for controlling execution of the effect. In a pachinko gaming machine in which the control means is configured separately for such game control means and effect control means, the effect control means that receives the command from the game control means determines the type of reach effect, the reach notice, or the jackpot There is one that uniquely determines the execution of an effect such as a notice (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-262694 A

  However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine as in Patent Document 1, when different presentations are executed at different timings in the period until the result of the special figure game is derived, the presentations executed at the respective timings are performed. It was determined from the effect performed first according to the time series as to what kind of aspect it should be. Here, if the effects to be executed at different timings are determined independently, it may not be possible to create a flow of effects that effectively enhances the player's expectation.

  Therefore, even when making a decision with relevance to each performance, the method of determining the mode of each performance according to the time series in this way makes an impression on the determination of the performance at a relatively early timing. Since the decision of the production at the late timing that is dark is affected, the range of the decision of the production at the late timing that is more likely to remain in the player's impression is narrowed, and a very effective production flow appears Even if opportunities arise, there is a problem that it must be limited.

  The present invention provides a gaming machine that can effectively execute a first effect executed at a first timing and a second effect executed at a later second timing as a series of flows. The purpose is to do.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A variable display device (variable display device 9) is provided for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (decorative symbols) in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined start condition and deriving the display result to determine the game result. It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (first jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when the result is a specific gaming result (probability variation jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot, short-time jackpot) And
Specific determination means (CPU 56: jackpot lottery, jackpot) that determines whether or not to make a specific game result in the variation display of identification information performed based on the establishment of the start condition, before deriving the display result of the variation display (Type lottery)
An effect execution means (a display control CPU of the display control board 80) for executing a predetermined effect when the variation display of the identification information is executed;
The production execution means
At a predetermined first timing (before the reach display mode is displayed) when the variable display of the identification information is executed, the first effect (reach notice) is executed by the effect means (variable display device 9). First production execution means (display control CPU of display control board 80) capable of,
At a predetermined second timing (after the reach display mode is displayed) that is later than the first timing when the variation display of the identification information is being executed, a second effect different from the first effect ( (Reaching effect) can be performed by the effecting means (variable display device 9) (the display control CPU of the display control board 80);
Determination of whether or not to execute the second effect by the second effect executing means and / or second effect determination for selecting an effect mode of the second effect executed by the second effect executing means. Means (display control CPU of display control board 80: FIG. 5);
Based on the determination result of the second effect determining means, the determination as to whether or not to execute the first effect executing means and / or the effect aspect of the first effect executed by the first effect executing means. It includes first effect determining means for performing selection (CPU for display control of display control board 80: FIG. 6A).

  In the gaming machine, the specific determining means determines whether or not the specific game result is displayed in the variation display of the identification information, and after the identification information is displayed in a variable manner, the display result is derived according to the determination result of the specific determination means. It becomes. When the variation display of the identification information is performed, an effect corresponding to the variation display of the identification information is performed. As such an effect, the first effect performed at the first timing and the second effect are performed. There is a second production. Since the second performance is executed at a later timing than the first performance, the player's impression is likely to be deep, and the influence on the player's expectation for the derived display result is the effect of the second performance. Often becomes larger than the first performance.

  Here, whether or not to execute the first effect by the first effect determining means and / or selection of the effect mode of the first effect and whether or not to execute the second effect by the second effect determining means. Such determination and / or selection of the effect mode of the second effect is not performed independently of each other, but the first effect determination means performs the first effect determination means based on the determination result of the second effect effect determination means. It is determined whether or not to execute the effect and / or select the effect mode of the first effect. For this reason, the first and second effects can be executed in a series of steps that effectively excite the player's expectation toward the end of the variation display of the identification information.

  In addition, these determinations are not performed first from the first effect executed at the first timing that is earlier in the time series, but are performed first from the second effect that is at a later timing. It has become a thing. For this reason, it remains in the player's impression as in the case of determining whether to execute the first effect executed at the previous timing and / or selecting the effect mode of the first effect first. The determination of whether or not to execute the second production that is easy to perform and / or the selection of the production mode of the second production is restricted, and the execution of the production in a particularly effective flow is limited. There is no such thing.

  It should be noted that the predetermined effect (first effect and second effect) that is executed when the identification information variation display is being executed is an effect performed by the identification information variation display itself (for example, the It may be a reach display effect based on a difference in the variation pattern of the identification information) or an effect (such as a reach notice or a jackpot notice) that may appear separately from the variation display of the identification information. The first effect executing means and / or the second effect executing means may perform the first and second effects in an effect device different from the variation display device.

Further, when the first and second effect determining means selects the first and second effect effects, the probability that the specific game result is not determined and the specific game result are determined. The product of the non-determined time product, which is the product of the selection probabilities when it is not determined to be, and the probability of determining that the specific game result is determined, and the selection probability when it is determined that the specific game result is determined The production mode of the first and second productions is selected from among a plurality of types of production modes having different reliability values calculated by the value of the ratio of the decision time product to the sum of the decision time product. It may be a thing. in this case,
The first effect determining means is configured to select the first effect effect so that the reliability effect mode according to the reliability of the second effect effect mode selected by the second effect determination unit is selected. A production mode may be selected.

In the above gaming machine,
The second effect determining means may use the non-determined time product, which is a product of the probability that the specific game result is not determined and the selection probability when the specific game result is not determined, and the specific game result. A value indicating the reliability calculated by the value of the ratio of the determined time product to the sum of the determined probability and the determined time product which is the product of the selection probabilities when it is determined that the specific game result is determined is mutually It includes means (a CPU for display control of the display control board 80: FIG. 5) for selecting the effect mode of the second effect from a plurality of different types of effect modes (P1 <P2 = P3 <P4). There may be. In this case,
The production execution means selects the first production by the first production determination means when the production mode in which the value indicating the reliability is a predetermined high reliability value or more is selected as the production mode of the second production. High-reliability-selected first effect restricting means for restricting the decision to execute the effect and / or the selection of the effect mode of the first effect (FIG. 6 (a): the combination of reach effect characters is X2-Y1 , The probability that X2-Y1 is selected in the reach notice is extremely low, and no reach notice may be selected).

  In addition, when the first effect determining means selects the effect mode of the first effect from among a plurality of types of effect modes having different reliability values, the first effect at the time of the highly reliable selection. The limitation on the selection of the production mode of the first production by the restriction unit is that the first production determination unit only selects the production mode in which the value indicating the reliability is equal to or less than a predetermined value lower than the predetermined high reliability value. It may be a restriction that it can be selected.

  The second effect executed at the second timing later than the first timing is an effect that is more likely to remain in the player's impression than the first effect, and the second effect is executed in a highly reliable effect mode. As a result, the impact on the player is greatly increased. In this case, for example, although the second effect is executed in a highly reliable effect mode at the second timing, the first effect is performed in a highly reliable effect mode at the first timing. It can be prevented that the impact when the second effect is executed is reduced by having been executed. In addition, as such a restriction, in particular, when it can be determined that only the first effect is not executed, the second effect is executed without a previous sign in a highly reliable effect mode. It is possible to make the player feel unexpected and improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the production mode in which the value indicating the reliability is equal to or less than a predetermined low reliability value is selected as the production mode of the second production, the production execution unit is the first production determination unit by the first production determination unit. It is also possible to further include a first effect restricting means at the time of low-reliability selection that restricts the determination to execute one effect and / or the selection of the effect mode of the first effect.

  Here, when the first effect determining means selects the effect mode of the first effect from among a plurality of types of effect modes having different values indicating reliability, the first at the time of the low reliability selection. The limitation on the selection of the production mode of the first production by the production restriction unit is that only the production mode in which the value indicating the reliability is a value equal to or lower than the predetermined low reliability value or higher than the predetermined low reliability value. The restriction may be that the first effect determining means can select only the effect mode that is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

  In this case, for example, after the first presentation is executed in the production mode with high reliability at the first timing, the second production is executed in the production mode with low reliability at the second timing thereafter. It is possible to prevent the first and second effects from being executed so as to betray the expectation of the player while raising the expectation of the player.

The above gaming machine is
Means for controlling the progress of the game, the game control means (CPU 56) including the specific determination means;
Production control means (display control CPU of the display control board 80) including the production execution means,
The game control means includes
Variation pattern determining means (CPU 56: determination of variation pattern) for determining a variation pattern until the display result of the variation display is derived according to the determination result of the specific determination means;
Pattern command transmission means for transmitting a pattern command (start winning command) according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means (CPU 56: transmission of a start winning command at the time of starting winning),
The effect control means may further include a pattern command receiving means (display control CPU of the display control board 80: reception of a start winning command) for receiving a pattern command transmitted from the pattern command transmitting means. . In this case,
The second effect determining means includes a plurality of types of reach effects (character combinations in battle effects) after the pattern command received by the pattern command receiving means displays a reach display mode in the variation display of the identification information. When a specific variation pattern (super reach) that causes one of the above to be executed is indicated, the type of reach effect to be executed after the reach display mode is displayed from among a plurality of types of reach effects Includes reach production selection means (FIG. 5) to select as the production mode of production,
The first effect determining means is a means for selecting a predetermined notice effect type (reach notice character) to be executed before the reach display mode is displayed in the variation display with the specific variation pattern. In addition, according to the type of reach effect selected by the reach effect selecting means, the notice effect selecting means (FIG. 6 (a)) for selecting the predetermined notice effect type as the effect mode of the first effect is included. It can be.

  In this case, the game control means may perform from the determination of the specific determination means to the determination of the fluctuation pattern, and send a fluctuation pattern command to the effect control means. The type of reach effect when a specific fluctuation pattern is selected. Since the effect control means only needs to perform selection, actual fluctuation display, and effect execution, the game control means is not subjected to an excessive load. In addition, the effect control means selects the type of the notice effect that is executed before the reach display mode is displayed as the effect mode of the first effect according to the type of reach effect selected as the effect mode of the second effect. Since the selection is made, the notice effect according to the reach effect to be executed can be accurately performed.

here,
The specific variation pattern may be a variation pattern that causes a character effect (battle effect) in which a predetermined number of characters selected from a plurality of types of characters appear as the reach effect,
The reach effect selecting means may select a character type (character combination) to appear in the character effect as the type of reach effect.

  In this case, the type of the character that will appear in the character effect can be accurately notified before the reach display mode is displayed. The character effect may be a battle effect in which a player character and an enemy character battle, or a combination of characters appearing in the battle effect (however, one character may be fixed) is selected. It is good also as what to do.

The above gaming machine is
Means for controlling the progress of the game, the game control means (CPU 56) including the specific determination means;
Production control means (display control CPU of the display control board 80) including the production execution means,
The game control means includes
Whether the display result of the variable display based on the established start condition is set as a specific game result from numerical data updating means for updating predetermined numerical data within a predetermined numerical range when the start condition is satisfied Specific determination numerical data (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot type determination random number) and a variation pattern determination numerical value for selecting a variation pattern until the display result is derived Numerical data extraction means (CPU 56) for extracting numerical data including data (variation type determination random number);
Reservation storage means (reserved storage buffer of RAM 55) for storing numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as a reserved storage until a variable display based on the numerical data is executed up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Fluctuation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of kinds of fluctuation patterns as the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation display until the display result of the fluctuation display is derived according to the determination result of the specific determination means (determination of the type of fluctuation pattern of the ROM 54) Table: Fig. 4)
When the variation display of the identification information is started, based on a plurality of types of variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage unit and the variation pattern determination numerical data according to the determination result of the specific determination unit A variation pattern determining means (CPU 56) for determining a variation pattern until the display result of the variation display is derived;
Whether or not the variation pattern of the variation display based on the established start condition is a variation pattern of a specific type, and a pre-start command (start winning command) that can specify the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means, Pre-start command transmission means (CPU 56: transmission of start winning command at start winning) that transmits before starting the variation display of the identification information corresponding to the pre-start command,
The effect control means further includes a pre-start command receiving means for receiving the pre-start command transmitted from the pre-start command transmitting means (display control CPU of the display control board 80: reception of a start winning command). May be. In this case,
The second effect determining means responds to the pre-start command when the pre-start command received by the pre-start command receiving means specifies that the specific type of variation pattern (super reach) is to be obtained. Including a post-variation display selection means (FIG. 5) for selecting an effect mode (combination of characters in the battle effect) executed in the variable display as the effect mode of the second effect;
The production control means includes
The first effect determining means is based on the effect aspect of the second effect selected by the post-change display selecting means when it is specified that the change pattern of the specific type is specified based on the pre-start command. Thus, whether or not to execute the predetermined forward-change effect before the start of the change display corresponding to the pre-start command, and / or the effect mode (battle effect is executed) A pre-change display determining means (a display control CPU of the display control board 80: FIG. 6B) for selecting a pre-read reach notice character in the pre-change display prior to the change display;
Based on the determination result of the destination change display determination means, it may further include destination change effect execution means (a CPU for display control of the display control board 80) for executing the effect at the time of destination change.

  In this case, the game control means may perform from the determination of the specific determination means to the determination of the fluctuation pattern, and send a fluctuation pattern command to the effect control means. Since the effect control means may perform the selection, or the execution of the effect including the selection of the effect at the time of the previous change and the effect mode selection, the game control means will not be subjected to an excessive load. In addition, an effect mode of the second effect to be executed in the predetermined variation display that has not been executed at the present time is selected first, and the predetermined variation display is performed according to the selection of the effect mode of the second effect. Since the execution of the destination change effect that will be executed before the start is decided or the effect mode is selected, a series of related effects can be performed with multiple change displays, The interest of the game can be improved.

  The pre-start command may be a command including the specific determination numerical data and the variation pattern determination numerical data as they are. In this case, the effect control means includes the pre-start command. It may be determined whether or not the specific type of variation pattern is obtained according to the specific determination numerical data and the variation pattern determination numerical data. Alternatively, in the game control means, it is determined whether or not the specific type of variation pattern is obtained based on the specific determination numerical data and the variation pattern determination numerical data, and a pre-start command indicating the determination result May be transmitted to the effect control means.

  Further, the pre-start command does not directly include data indicating the number of reserved memories, as long as the production control means can identify the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means by any method. May be. For example, when the start condition is satisfied, the pre-start command is transmitted to the effect control means when the variation display of the identification information is started, and at some time (for example, a gaming machine) If a hold number command including data indicating the number of reserved memories at the time of activation) is transmitted to the effect control means, the effect control means determines the number of hold memories indicated by the hold number command as described above. This is because the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means at each time point can be specified by increasing or decreasing when the pre-start command and the start time command are received.

In this case,
The variation pattern determining means further performs variation until a display result of the variation display is derived based on the number of reserved storages stored in the reserved storage unit when the variation display of the identification information is started. Determine the pattern (Fig. 4: The range of random numbers for selecting the loss variation pattern differs depending on whether the number of pending storage at the start of the variation display is 2 or less, or 3 or more)
The variation pattern storage means includes:
The variation pattern belonging to the specific type is stored in association with the common variation pattern determination numerical data regardless of the number of reserved storages stored in the reservation storage means (random number for selecting the variation pattern of super reach loss) The range of is the same when the number of reserved memories is 2 or less and when it is 3 or more (FIG. 4)),
Fluctuation patterns belonging to types other than the specific type can be stored in association with different variation pattern determination numerical data according to the number of reserved storages stored in the storage unit (non-reach loss). The range of random numbers for selecting the variation pattern of normal reach loss is different when the number of reserved memories is 2 or less and when it is 3 or more (FIG. 4).

  In this case, the selection of the variation pattern determining numerical data corresponding to the variation pattern belonging to a type other than the specific type is different depending on the number of reserved storages stored in the reserved storage means. The variation pattern determination numerical data corresponding to the variation pattern belonging to the type is common regardless of the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means. As a result, a variation pattern (variation pattern belonging to a type other than the specific type) is selected according to the number of reserved storages stored in the storage unit while always selecting a variation pattern belonging to a specific type at a fixed rate. You can also change the percentage of

  In addition, the variation pattern that is actually determined for each variation display is determined according to the number of reserved memories when the variation display is started, but the variation pattern belonging to a specific type is the start of variation display. It is selected in the same way regardless of the number of pending storages at that time. For this reason, when transmitting / receiving a start command, even if the number of pending storages when the variable display corresponding to the start command is started is not fixed, only a variation pattern of a specific type can be obtained. It can be specified.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot determination, (b), (c) is a figure which shows the table for jackpot classification determination. It is a figure which shows the type determination table of the variation pattern of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows a reach production selection table. (A) is a figure which shows a reach notice selection table, (b) is a figure which shows a look-ahead reach notice selection table, (c) is a figure which shows the reliability for every kind of reach notice. It is a flowchart which shows the 2ms timer interruption process performed by the control part of a main board | substrate. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed by the display control CPU of a display control board. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a reach notice and reach production in the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a reach notice and reach production in the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 applied to this embodiment as seen from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 6).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. A chance button 16 is provided on the front surface of the hit ball supply tray 3. The chance button 16 is produced depending on whether or not the player operates a predetermined type of effect on the effect means such as the variable display device 9 and the operation satisfies a predetermined operation condition. It is a button that can change the result.

  Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there is an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball in the game area 7 by rotating. Is provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. In a circular frame surrounding the periphery of the variable display device 9, decoration lamps 25 a to 25 c serving as production means and an accessory 26 are provided. Below the variable display device 9 in the game area 7, two start winning ports 14a and 14b are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. A variable winning device 15 that facilitates winning of a game ball by being in an open state is provided at the start winning opening 14b on the lower side. When the variable winning device 15 is in the closed state, it is difficult to win a game ball to the start winning port 14b, but it is not completely impossible.

  A special variable winning device 20 is provided below the start winning ports 14a and 14b so that the large winning port 21 is opened. When the special variable prize-winning device 20 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot win at all in the big prize opening 21. The position at which the special variable winning device 20 is provided is that if the player is proceeding with the game while looking at the variable display device 9, the player is almost sure whether or not the big winning opening 21 is open. The position is unknown. On both sides of the special variable prize-winning device 20, special symbol indicators 10a and 10b composed of 7-segment LEDs are provided. In the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the special symbol displayed by the 7-segment LED is displayed in a variable manner.

  The special symbol display 10a displays a variation of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning port 14a, and the special symbol display 10b displays the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball at the starting winning port 14b. Display the fluctuation of. Both the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b do not display the variation of the special symbol at the same time. After the special symbol variation display is completed on the special symbol indicator 10a or 10b, both of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b are displayed. When the condition for starting the variable display is satisfied, the special symbol display is performed preferentially on the special symbol display 10b to which so-called electric chew support is performed.

  Among the display results displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the specific display result (bonus symbol) includes a first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) and a second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol). The third specific display result (suddenly probable jackpot symbol) and the fourth specific display result (temporal jackpot symbol) are included. Display results other than the first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, and the fourth specific display result are lost patterns.

  There are 2 ^ 7-1 = 127 combinations of the display results of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b depending on the combination of lighting / non-lighting of the seven segments (^ represents a power and all of the seven segments are not lighted) This is excluded as a display result of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, so that 1 is subtracted). The first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, and the fourth specific display result may include symbols that are relatively easy to understand for the player, such as numbers “0” to “9”. However, the combination of lighting / non-lighting of seven segments that cannot be recognized as meaningful characters is also adopted, and it is very difficult to specify the type of jackpot from the display results of the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. It has become a thing.

  After the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to a probability variation state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the normal gaming state (or the short time state in which the probability variation state is not established).

  After the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state described later. After the first jackpot gaming state ends, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the above-described probability variation state.

  After the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to the second big hit gaming state described later. After the end of the second jackpot gaming state, until the next jackpot (regardless of the type) occurs, the gaming state is controlled to a short time state (a state in which the time for changing the display of special symbols and normal symbols is shortened). In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the above-described probability variation state.

  After displaying the fourth specific display result (short-time big hit symbol) on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the gaming state is controlled to a first big hit gaming state to be described later. After the end of the first jackpot gaming state, the gaming state is controlled in a short-time state until the variable symbol display is performed 100 times on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, but the jackpot probability until the next jackpot occurrence is usually set It is controlled to the normal gaming state (becomes lower than the jackpot probability of the probability variation state). The occurrence of any type of jackpot in the normal gaming state is referred to as first hit.

  Further, the variable display device 9 performs variable display in which decorative symbols (for example, 10 types “0” to “9”) are scrolled vertically in three decorative symbol display areas 9 a to 9 c arranged in the horizontal direction. Is going. The variable display device 9 is a variable display device for displaying the contents of the variable display performed by the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b to the player with enhanced effects by the variable symbol display. As long as the variation display of the special symbol is continued on the special symbol display 10a, 10b, even if the variation display of the decoration symbol is temporarily stopped (temporary stop), the definite display result for the big hit lottery and the big hit type lottery is obtained. It has never been shown.

  Further, in the variable display device 9, effects (various effects such as reach effect reach notice and pre-read reach notice described later) are displayed as the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Further, the variable display device 9 is used not only for displaying a decorative symbol in accordance with a special symbol, but also for performing a big hit round effect.

  It should be noted that the control from the first jackpot state to the probability variation state (+ short time) is indicated by both the display of the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) and the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol). There is no change in the control of the gaming state. However, when the first specific display result (probability variation jackpot symbol) is displayed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 at this time are aligned with “1” or “7”. For example, it is notified that the state is controlled to the probability variation state.

  On the other hand, when the second specific display result (probability change promotion jackpot symbol) is displayed, the fourth specific display result (temporal bonus jackpot symbol) is displayed as the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 at this time. Similarly to the time, it is not notified that the probability variation state is controlled by arranging with symbols other than “1” or “7”. When the fourth specific display result (the symbol for winning the time and college) is displayed, the decorative symbol displayed on the variable display device 9 is a symbol other than “1” or “7”. The fact that it is controlled to the probability variation state is notified by the probability variation promotion effect performed in the jackpot round effect.

  When the third specific display result (suddenly probable big hit symbol) is displayed, the decorative symbols displayed on the variable display device 9 are displayed in the same three decorative symbols as when the special symbols are displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. It has become the aspect which is not prepared. Note that the second jackpot gaming state controlled by the sudden probability jackpot, as will be described later, is that the opening of the big prize opening 21 is completed in a very short period, and the jackpot round effect is not executed until the next fluctuation display starts. Keep the symbol displayed. However, when the second jackpot gaming state ends and the next variation display is started, the probability variation state is controlled.

  Further, when the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display device 10a or 10b and the variable display device 9 is performing the variable symbol display, the decorative lamps 25a to 25c are turned on or the accessory 26 is displayed. There is a case where an effect by driving is performed. The effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are roughly divided into a notice and a notice. The notice is a notice that the contents indicated by the notice may occur, and is indicated by the notice. It is distinguished from notifications that are notifications that definitely indicate that content will occur. However, it only shows the possibility until the end of a series of productions, but if a final announcement is made at the final part of the series of productions, the final part will be announced and the part before it will be announced It will be a production with meaning.

  A game ball enters the start winning opening 14a, 14b in the lower display area of the display area of the variable display device 9, but the start condition is still satisfied, but the start condition of the special symbol indicators 10a, 10b (for example, the previous special display) The number of reserved memories stored in the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31 to be described later as the number of times that the starting condition is not established (end of symbol change display, end of jackpot gaming state) is established. Special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are set as display means.

  The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a includes a display unit of four icons, and every time there is an effective start win (start win when the hold storage number is less than 4 in the present embodiment) to the start winning port 14a, Each time an icon to be displayed is added to the right side of the currently displayed icon and the special symbol display on the special symbol display device 10a is started, the icon displayed on the leftmost side (started this time) (The one corresponding to the variable display) is deleted, and the other displayed icons are shifted to the left one by one and displayed. That is, the number of icons to be displayed is reduced by one. Similarly, for the special symbol hold storage display unit 11b, every time there is an effective start winning in the start winning opening 14b, the number of icons is increased by one, and the special symbol display unit 10b starts the variable symbol variable display. Reduce the icon by one.

  In the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2), the jackpot extracted by the CPU 56 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31 when the special symbol start condition in the special symbol display device 10a is established (the hit ball wins the start winning opening 14a). Four pending storage buffers are provided for storing the extraction order of various random numbers such as random numbers for determination in an identifiable manner. The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a displays the number of hold storage buffers (holding storage number) in which various random numbers are stored among the hold storage buffers so as to be specified. In the reserved storage buffer, numerical data for which the start condition (for example, the end of the previous special symbol variation display, the end of the jackpot gaming state) is not established among the extracted random numbers is set as a predetermined upper limit number. Up to 4 are stored. A similar reserved memory buffer is provided for the special symbol reserved memory display unit 11b.

  The winning balls that have entered the starting winning ports 14a and 14b are respectively guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by starting port switches 62a and 62b (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by a solenoid 71 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by the solenoid 71 in accordance with the result of the normal symbol variation display described later, thereby making it easier for the game ball to win the start winning opening 14b (easier to start winning) and for the player. This is an advantageous state.

  Further, the special variable winning device 20 is movable by a solenoid 72 (see FIG. 2) and is in an acceptable state in which a game ball can be won in the grand prize winning port 21, and in an unacceptable state in which a game ball cannot be won in the grand prize winning port 21. The large winning opening 21 is opened in the acceptable state. Also, the winning ball guided from the special variable winning device 20 to the back of the game board 6 is detected by the count switch 63 (see FIG. 2). A solenoid 73 (see FIG. 2) for switching the route in the special winning opening 21 is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  In the first jackpot gaming state, the special variable prize winning device 20 is in a state in which the big prize opening 21 is opened until a predetermined time elapses from the opening of the big prize opening 21 or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. And Until a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds in the first jackpot gaming state, 1 second in the second jackpot gaming state) has elapsed after the grand prize winning opening 21 is opened or closed, or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls One round is required until winning the big prize opening 21. The jackpot gaming state is a gaming state in which the opening of the big winning opening 21 is repeatedly provided for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  The special variable prize-winning device 20 also opens the big prize opening 21 only twice in a very short time (for example, about 0.2 to 0.5 seconds) in the second big hit gaming state. The gaming state before being controlled to the probability variation state when a sudden probability change big hit is this second big hit gaming state. In the second jackpot gaming state, the opening of the grand prize winning opening 21 is performed only for a very short period. Therefore, when one hit ball is finished without winning the big winning prize opening 21, it is controlled to the probability variation state. In many cases, the player is not aware of the fact that the game is controlled to the second big hit gaming state.

  Further, on the right side of the game area 7, a normal symbol display 12 made up of a pair of left and right LEDs labeled “◯” and “×” is provided. The normal symbol display 12 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  When the gate switch 61 (see FIG. 2) detects that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b, a random number for determination per normal symbol is extracted and the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the main board 31 (see FIG. 2). In the normal symbol buffer of FIG. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol that can be stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) is four. If the normal symbol display 12 can start the variable display in which the normal symbol display state changes ("○" and "x" are alternately turned on) (the end of the previous variable display in the normal symbol display 12). Then, the normal symbol display unit 12 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  Above the normal symbol display 12, a normal symbol holding storage indicator having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer. 13 is provided. When the gate switch 61 detects that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b and a new random number for determining the normal symbol is stored, the normal symbol storage memory display 13 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. . The number of LEDs that are lit is reduced by 1 every time the normal symbol display 12 starts to display fluctuations of normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  In the normal symbol display 12, the left and right lamps marked with ○ and X (the symbols become visible when lit) are alternately lit, so that the fluctuation of the normal symbol is performed. For example, if the time-short state is 2.9 seconds, otherwise it is 29.2 seconds). If the left lamp with a circle is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a win. When the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 12 is a win, the variable winning device 15 is only for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds in the short time state, 1.4 seconds in the short time state). It becomes an open state.

  Whether or not to win the result of the normal symbol variation display is determined by the value of the random number for determination per normal symbol extracted when the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b and is detected by the gate switch 61. Is determined according to whether or not the value matches a predetermined judgment value per ordinary symbol. The hit probability is very high (for example, 35/36) in the short-time state, but is low (for example, 1/36) if it is not in the short-time state. In the short-time state, since the percentage of the variable winning device 15 being in the open state is very high in this way, the number of game balls held by the player is not reduced (or even if it is reduced, the reduction amount is very small). The game is ready to proceed.

  Winning holes 29a to 29d are provided on the left and lower sides of the gate 28a and on the lower and right sides of the gate 28b, respectively. When it is detected by the winning port switch 64a (see FIG. 2) that a game ball has won the winning ports 29a to 29d, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. The payout of the game ball is also performed by winning the game ball to the start winning ports 14a and 14b and the big winning port 21, but is not performed even if the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b.

  In the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is provided an out port 30 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 40, a frame lamp left 41, and a frame lamp right 42 provided on the front frame are provided at the outer peripheral upper portion, the outer peripheral left portion, and the outer peripheral right portion of the game area 7.

  Although not shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a hitting ball launching device 45 (see FIG. 2) that drives a driving motor by operating a hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball into the gaming area 7. It has been. The game balls launched from the hit ball launching device 45 enter the game area 7 through a hit ball rail mounted in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7 on the game board 6, and then descend the game area 7. . The game balls that have not won any of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the big winning port 21, and the winning ports 29a to 29d are discharged from the out port 30.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The basic circuit 53 transmits a control signal to a ROM 54 that stores a game control program, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that controls a game signal according to the program, a display control board 80, and the like. An I / O port unit 57 is included.

  In this embodiment, the basic circuit 53 including the ROM 54, the RAM 55, the CPU 56, and the I / O port unit 57 is configured as a one-chip microcomputer, but the one-chip microcomputer configuring the basic circuit 53 includes Electric power is supplied from the backup battery while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. That is, the data stored in the RAM 55 is retained while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shut off as long as power is supplied from the backup battery.

  Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the CPU 56 executes (or performs processing) hereinafter, specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control microcomputer used in this embodiment is a peripheral circuit such as the CPU 56, ROM 54, RAM 55, I / O port 57, etc. mounted on the main board 31.

  Further, the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, the winning port switch 64, the full tank switch (not shown) that is detected when the surplus ball receiving tray 4 is full, and the count switch short circuit signal (not shown). ), A switch circuit 32 for providing a signal to the basic circuit 53, a solenoid 71 for opening and closing the variable prize-winning device 15, a solenoid 72 for opening and closing the special variable prize-winning device 20, and a solenoid for moving a seesaw provided in the big prize opening 21 73, etc. according to a command from the basic circuit 53, a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and a jackpot gaming state (the first game state) according to data given from the basic circuit 53 Indicates the occurrence of 1 big hit game state, 2nd big hit game state) Information output circuit 34 for outputting the information output signal such as jackpot information to an external device such as a hall computer, also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  Further, a reset switch 93 that resets the internal state (RAM 55) at the time of power activation and a main switch 94 that performs ON / OFF switching of the power are also connected to the main board 31, and detection signals of these switches are used as basic circuits. Send to 53. These switches 93 and 94 are provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 performs display control of the special symbol displays 10a and 10b and display control of the normal symbol display 12. Further, the light emission control of the normal symbol hold storage display 13 is performed.

  A game control microcomputer (peripheral circuits such as a CPU 56 and a ROM 54 and a RAM 55) provided on the main board 31 is provided on the card unit 50 and the game board 6 that enable ball lending by inserting a prepaid card or the like. A payout control signal is transmitted to a payout control board 36 that controls a ball payout device 44 that pays out a winning ball when a winning of a game ball is detected at a plurality of winning holes. Further, the game control microcomputer operates the hitting operation handle 5 to drive and control the hitting ball launching device 45 to transmit a launch control signal to the launch control board 37 that controls the launching of the game ball toward the game area 7. .

  Further, the game control microcomputer transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) to the display control board 80. A display control microcomputer (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), ROM (not shown), I / O port (shown)) provided on the display control board 80 by receiving the effect control command. No)) and the like) perform display control of the variable display device 9. The display control microcomputer is also supplied with power from the backup battery while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, and the data stored in the RAM is also saved while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. Is also retained.

  The display control CPU operates according to a program stored in the ROM, and when receiving an effect control command from the main board 31, performs display control of the variable display device 9 according to the received effect control command. Specifically, display control of the variable display device 9 is performed by a VDP (not shown) having a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function. The display control CPU reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, a person, a monster, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like.

  Then, the display control CPU outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP operates based on data input from the display control CPU. In this embodiment, a VDP (not shown) that performs display control of the variable display device 9 is mounted on the display control board 80. The VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the display control CPU, and a VRAM (not shown) is mapped there. The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the character image data, and develops it in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for developing image data generated by VDP. Then, it is output to the variable display device 9. Note that the display control of the variable display device 9 includes special symbol variation display, jackpot round effect, hold memory icon display, and the like.

  Further, the chance button 16 is connected to the display control board 80 via a switch circuit (not shown), and when the effect that the contents are changed by the operation of the chance button 16 is executed in the variable display device 9. The display of the image on the variable display device 9 is controlled based on the detection signal that detects the operation of the chance button 16.

  Further, in this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 controls the sound output of the speaker 27 by outputting the drive signal of the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70, and the lamp driver. By outputting a driving signal of the accessory, lamp / LED to the substrate 35, light emission control of the accessory, lamp / LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. In other words, the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 receives the command information related to the display control of the variable display device 9, the lamp / LED lighting control, and the control of effects such as the generation of game sounds transmitted from the main board 31. Is a microcomputer for effect control that controls light emitting bodies such as lamps and LEDs provided in the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the effect control command (control signal).

  Hereinafter, the special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment and the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 will be described. Whether or not the result of the change display of the special symbol is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, which type of jackpot is to be selected, and which of the special pattern change pattern is to be extracted at the start winning prize Based on various random numbers, it is determined when the start condition for displaying special symbols on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b is satisfied.

  First, the determination of jackpot will be described. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 54. Whether or not the result of the special symbol variation display is a jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination table of FIG. 3 (a) and the jackpot determination random number among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning (random R: 0 to 65535). And is determined based on the value of. In normal time (non-probability fluctuation), if the value of the jackpot determination random number is 1000 to 1059 or 13320 to 13477, it is determined to be a jackpot, otherwise it is determined to be lost. decide. On the other hand, at the time of probability variation, if the value of the jackpot determination random number is 1020-1519 or 13320-15004, it is determined to be a jackpot, and if it is any other value, it is determined to be lost.

  Next, determination of the jackpot type will be described. FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C are diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Here, FIG. 3 (b) is a jackpot type determination table for determining the jackpot type when the special symbol display 10b performs variable symbol display, and FIG. 3 (c) is a special symbol display. 12 is a jackpot type determination table for determining a jackpot type when the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the device 10a.

  When the special symbol display 10b is used to display the variation of the special symbol, if it is determined that the result of the variation display of the special symbol based on the random number for jackpot determination and the table for jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot, the start prize is further awarded. If the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0-9) among the random numbers extracted from time to time is 0, 3, 5 or 7, it is determined as a probability variation jackpot, and if it is 1, it is determined as a probabilistic promotion jackpot If it is 9, it is determined that it is suddenly a promising jackpot, and if it is 2, 4, 6 or 8, it is determined that it is a jackpot.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol display is performed by the special symbol display device 10a, if it is determined that the result of the special symbol variation display is based on the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination table, If the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0-9) among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning is 3, 5 or 7, it is determined as a probability variation jackpot, and if it is 1, it is determined as a probable promotion jackpot If it is 0 or 9, it is suddenly determined to be a promiscuous jackpot, and if 2, 4, 6 or 8, it is determined to be a short-term jackpot.

  By the way, in the probability variation state, a big hit is made with a probability of 1/30. However, until the new jackpot is generated, the special symbol variation display is executed without restriction on the number of times of execution. In the short time state, the percentage that the variable winning device 15 is in the open state is very high, and the start winning opening 14b for causing the special symbol display 10b to be given priority over the special symbol display 10a to display the variation of the special symbol. Reservation memory due to winning a prize is rarely interrupted. Further, since the time during which the first jackpot gaming state is controlled is very long, there is almost no exception, and the holding storage by winning of the starting winning port 14a until the end of the first jackpot gaming state is also the starting winning port 14b. All of the hold memories due to winning will be full.

  When the special symbol display 10a is used to display the variation of the special symbol, the probability of the probability variation jackpot or the probability variation promotion jackpot is 2/5 (= 4/10) when the jackpot is reached. When the special symbol variation display is performed on the symbol display 10b, the probability of the probability variation jackpot or the probability variation promotion jackpot is ½ (= 5/10) of the jackpot. In other words, once a probability variation jackpot or a probabilistic promotion jackpot occurs, after the first jackpot gaming state based on it ends, the player can acquire more game balls through the first jackpot gaming state. As a result, the ratio of the probability fluctuation state is high.

  Next, determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described. When the start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variation pattern is determined according to the result of the special symbol variation display (whether or not the jackpot is set, or the jackpot type when the jackpot is set). Further, when determining the variation pattern, first, the variation pattern type is determined based on the variation type determination random number value among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning, and further the variation pattern determining random number extracted at the time of starting winning The variation pattern is determined based on the value of.

  There are three types of variation patterns: non-reach loss, normal reach, and super reach when it is determined to lose. When it is determined that the probability change jackpot, the probabilistic promotion jackpot or the hourly jackpot, there are two types, normal reach and super reach. When it is determined that the sudden probability change is a big hit, it is one type of sudden probability change, but this is basically the same as non-reach loss regarding the variation of the decorative pattern.

  Here, both the normal reach and the super reach are patterns in which a reach display mode in which the left and right decorative symbols that are stopped first and second in the process of the variable display are aligned with the same type of symbols appears. Normal reach is a variation pattern in which the variation display mode of the decorative pattern in the inside is not different from the case of loss (the pattern that is finally stopped is different), and the time required from the start to the end of the variation display is non-reach loss Compared to normal cases, there is no change.

  On the other hand, after reaching the reach display mode, the super reach performs the reach effect by the battle effect of the character, shows the kind of the symbol currently stopped by the reach effect, and then stops the display of the inside symbol. It is a variation pattern which shows the display result of the variation display of a decoration design. In addition, the detail of the battle effect performed as a reach display effect is mentioned later. As described above, Super Reach performs a battle effect as a reach effect after the appearance of the reach display mode, so that the time required for the variable display is considerably longer than that of non-reach loss or normal reach.

  However, when the number of reserved memories becomes 3 or more, the time for executing the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the original variation display time of the selected variation pattern (when it becomes 4). 3). In non-reach lose and normal reach, the time when the variable display is executed in the normal case does not change, but in normal reach, the reach display mode appears once and then the result of the variable display is derived. With respect to the shortened variation time, the normal reach loss is longer than the non-reach loss that does not require such a process.

  In addition, in the reach pattern of the super reach, the reach effect after the reach display mode is displayed is omitted (however, the last screen of the reach effect (the screen showing the character in the middle as will be described later)) The display of the decorative display may be displayed. However, the variation time shortened by the variation pattern of the super reach does not become shorter than the normal reach loss.

  Next, the distribution of the variation pattern types when the loss is determined will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a variation pattern type determination table applied when a loss is determined, among the variation pattern type determination tables stored in the ROM 54. When losing is determined, the distribution of types differs according to the number of reserved memories. In the example of FIG. 4, description will be made assuming that the random number for determining the variation type takes a value in the range of 0 to 251.

  As shown in the figure, when the number of pending storages is 2 or less, non-reach loss occurs when the random number for variation type determination is 0 to 99, normal reach loss occurs when 100 to 229, and super reach lose occurs when 230 to 251. . On the other hand, when the number of pending storages is 3 or more, non-reach loss occurs when the random number value for variation type determination is 0 to 199, normal reach loss occurs when 200 to 229, and super reach lose occurs when 230 to 251. In other words, the range of random numbers that will be allocated to Super Reach Losses is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories, while the range of random numbers that are allocated to non-Reach Losses and normal reach loses depends on the number of reserved memories. Will be different.

  On the other hand, although not shown, the variation pattern type determination table applied when the probability variation jackpot is determined, the variation pattern type determination table applied when the probability variation promotion jackpot is determined, In the variation pattern type determination table that is applied when a change is determined, and in the variation pattern type determination table that is applied when a sudden probability change jackpot is determined, the difference in type distribution according to the number of pending storage There is no. That is, the range of random numbers assigned to each of the normal reach and the super reach is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories. Moreover, the ratio assigned to the super reach is higher than when the loss is determined.

  When the type of variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern is determined more finely. Here, there is only one variation pattern selected when the variation pattern type is non-reach loss, probability variation jackpot, probability variation promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot and normal reach. The variation patterns selected in the case of normal reach lose include a plurality of variation patterns (one frame before, one frame after, two frames after) with different numbers of decorative symbols. The variation patterns selected in the case of super reach lose include a plurality of variation patterns (one frame before, one frame after, and two frames after) with different numbers of decorative symbols.

  Super Reach B with probability variation jackpots, probabilistic promotion jackpots, or short-term jackpots will temporarily stop after aligning the decorative symbols with a symbol other than “1” or “7” and then keeping all the decorative symbols aligned. It is a pattern including a re-lottery in which the final result is displayed by changing again in the state. In the case of probability variation jackpots, after symbols other than “1” or “7” are aligned, the symbols of “1” or “7” are finally aligned and stopped. In this case, after symbols other than “1” or “7” are aligned, the symbols “1” or “7” are finally aligned again and stopped.

  The special symbol display start condition for the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is satisfied when all the variable displays based on the start winnings prior to the start winning that causes the variable display to be performed are completed. (However, when it is controlled to the first and second big hit gaming state, it is established by the end). Therefore, when a start winning is made in a state where there is no reserved memory, the start condition for the special symbol variation display is immediately established by the start winning.

  On the other hand, in the case where the hold is stored due to the start winning when the variable display based on the previous start winning has not been finished (the specific starting winning is assumed), only one is ahead of the specific starting winning. When the special symbol variation display based on the start prize (pre-start prize) is completed, the start condition for the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is established. At this time, after the end of the special symbol variation display based on the pre-start prize, the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is started without delay.

  As described above, when the special symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the variable display device 9. The special symbol variation display on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is started immediately when the start condition is satisfied, but the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 is started immediately upon the start condition being satisfied. Instead, the operation is started after a certain delay time has passed since the start condition was satisfied. The special symbol variation display is executed until the variation display time determined in accordance with the variation pattern selected after the start condition is satisfied.

  If the variation pattern determined for the decorative symbol variation display is super reach, the reach display is performed after the reach display mode is performed, and then the final display result is displayed. Here, the reach effect is performed by a battle effect in which a player-side character and an enemy character battle each other and which character wins the battle. If it is processing of an enemy character by a battle effect, it is shown that a decorative pattern of a type different from the decorative pattern constituting the reach display mode is presented by the enemy character and is lost. If the player's character wins in the battle performance, the same type of decoration pattern as the reach display form will be presented by the character, and the probability variation jackpot, probable change jackpot, or short-term jackpot Is shown.

  In Super Reach, the selection ratio when the probability variation jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot or short time jackpot is higher than the selection ratio when it loses or sudden probability change jackpot, so the decorative pattern will be displayed in a variation pattern of the super reach variation pattern. In other words, the fact that a battle effect is performed as a reach effect itself, it can be said that the reliability of the probability variation jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot, or the time bonus jackpot is high. However, in the case of the super-reach variation pattern, the probability that the probability variation jackpot, the probability change jackpot, or the hourly jackpot is all the same is less interesting.

  Also, if the types of characters in the super reach variation pattern are all the same, there are few variations in production and there is little interest. Therefore, two types (X1, X2) are prepared as the characters on the player side, and two types (Y1, Y2) are prepared as the enemy characters, and any type of character is combined with each of them, for a total of four types of battle effects. It can be done. In addition, even with the same super reach variation pattern, the selection ratio between the case where the probability variation jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot or the short-term jackpot and the loss or sudden probability change jackpot is selected for each type of character combination in the battle performance. In other words, the reliability of the probability variation jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot, or the hourly jackpot is different.

  By the way, the player expects that it will eventually become a probabilistic variation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot depending on the result of the variation display of the decorative symbols, which is a considerable amount of the variation display being executed. Since it is not known unless it is the last one, first of all, it is expected that the decorative symbols will be displayed in a highly reliable variation pattern. If a decorative pattern change display is performed with a super reach change pattern, the probability that the probability change jackpot, the probability change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot is high, the reliability pattern of the super reach change pattern is high. The player will not know whether or not the reach display mode is displayed.

  It is not known until the reach display mode is displayed whether or not it will become a super reach variation pattern, and until that time the player becomes super reach (Ultimately, probability variation jackpot, probability change jackpot or short time) It ’s not that you do n’t expect to be a big hit. In addition, even if it becomes super reach, the reliability of probability variation jackpot, probability change jackpot or short-term jackpot depends on what kind of character combination battle presentation is performed, so what kind of combination The player's expectation is also directed to whether the battle effect is performed by combining the characters.

  Therefore, when the decorative display of the decorative design has not stopped after the decorative display of the decorative design has been started, there is a possibility that it may be developed into a super reach by an effect different from the decorative display of the decorative design. Reach notice is to be made. When the reach notice is a super reach, the type of character appearing in the battle production is noticed.

  Further, as described above, when the first, second, or fourth specific display result is derived to the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, that is, when the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation promotion jackpot, or the time-short jackpot occurs, the first jackpot Although it is controlled by the gaming state, even if a start prize that causes this probability variation jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot is generated, a special design (decorative pattern) is also based on the previous start prize There may be a variable display. In this case, the right to perform the variable display based on the start winning is stored, but the fact that it is stored is displayed on the special symbol storage display unit 11a, 11b and is notified to the player. Become.

  However, even if the display of the hold memory is displayed while the variable display of the decorative design based on the previous start winning is performed, the random display that the variable display is executed with the change pattern of the super reach is included. However, the variation pattern of the variation display of the decorative design based on the previous start winning is selected regardless of the reserved memory for the subsequent start winning. Therefore, even if the variation pattern of the variation display of the decorative design based on the previous start winning is considered, the random display that the variation display of the super reach variation pattern is executed in the reserved memory The player cannot know that is included.

  However, just because the variation display of the variation display of the decorative symbols does not know whether or not the variation display performed based on the subsequent start winning will become super reach does not mean that the player does not expect this. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, in order to increase the player's sense of expectation, the fluctuations that will be performed after the next by the hold memory even while the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. It is assumed that a pre-read reach notice is made to notify that there is a possibility that the display will be executed with a super reach variation pattern. The look-ahead reach notice also predicts the types of characters appearing in the battle display of the variable display that becomes super reach.

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines the combination of characters appearing in the battle effect when the variable display is executed with the super reach variation pattern. Further, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines all effects executed in the variable display device 9 in addition to the decorative symbol change display such as the reach notice and the pre-read reach notice. Further, with regard to decorative pattern variation display, the types of decorative symbols to be specifically displayed are subject to the determination of jackpot, determination of jackpot type, and determination of variation pattern performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 is determined.

  In order to enable the display control CPU of the display control board 80 to make these decisions, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a or 14b, the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot type determination extracted at this time A start in which a random number, a random number for variation type determination (and may include a random value for variation pattern determination), and a type of a start winning opening where a game ball has been won are associated with identification information for each start win A winning command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  Also, when the special symbol display 10a or 10b is started to display the variation of the special symbol, the identification information of the start winning prize that has started this, whether or not to make a big hit, the type of the big hit, and the determined variation pattern Is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Further, when the game state changes, a game state command indicating the changed game state is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In addition, when the first specific display result, the second specific display result, or the fourth specific display result is derived on the special symbol display 10a or 10b and controlled to the first big hit gaming state, each round is started. A jackpot round command indicating the number of rounds is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. At the end of each round, a round end command indicating the end of the round is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  Further, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, if the data at the previous power-off is not cleared and stored in the RAM 55, the state at the time of power-off (the stored storage of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is stored). If the RAM 55 has been cleared from the initial state (the number of the reserved winning openings 14a and 14b is 0), the game progress is started. A startup command including information related to the on-hold storage of the start winning ports 14a and 14b and information indicating the gaming state is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. .

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 stores the reserved memory when the start winning command is received with respect to the number of reserved memories of the start winning ports 14a and 14b indicated by the information regarding the reserved memory indicated by the startup command. By incrementing the number and subtracting the number of reserved memories when a start command is received, the number of reserved memories in the start winning ports 14a and 14b can be grasped in real time.

  Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, the control of effects executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 will be described. When receiving the start command, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 selects the type of decorative design as described below, and the variable display device 9 displays the decorative design in a variable pattern indicated by the start command. Then, the selected type of decorative design is displayed on the variable display device 9 to show the result of the variable display.

  Here, selection of a decorative design will be described. As described above, the types of decorative symbols specifically displayed in the decorative symbol variation display are subject to the determination of jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, and variation pattern determination performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 is determined. For example, when the probability variation jackpot is determined, all three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same symbol of “1” or “7”, and when the probability variation promotion jackpot or the short-time jackpot is determined, All three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same symbols other than “1” or “7”.

  In the probable promotion jackpot or short-term jackpot, the symbol to be finally stopped must be the same symbol other than “1” or “7”, so the reach display mode displayed on that assumption is also “1” or “7” It becomes a mode in which two identical symbols other than are stopped. Even if there is a re-lottery in Super Reach, it cannot be demoted there. Therefore, in order to make the symbol to be finally stopped the same symbol other than “1” or “7”, the reach display mode is also “1” or “ This is because two identical symbols other than “7” must be stopped.

  In the probability variation jackpot, the symbol to be finally stopped must be the same symbol of “1” or “7”, so in order to display the probability variation jackpot symbol in the normal reach variation pattern without re-lottery, The reach display mode displayed on the premise must also be a mode in which two identical symbols of “1” or “7” are stopped. On the other hand, in the super-reach with re-lottery, the same design other than “1” or “7” can be once aligned and then changed to the mode in which the same design of “1” or “7” is aligned. The display mode may be a mode in which two identical symbols other than “1” or “7” are stopped.

  Next, selection of a character in a battle effect that is executed as a reach effect after the reach display mode is displayed in the case where the decorative pattern change display is executed with the super reach change pattern will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a reach effect selection table for selecting a combination of battle effect characters to be executed in a variation display based on a super reach variation pattern. This reach effect selection table is stored in advance in a ROM included in the display control microcomputer of the display control board 80.

  As shown in the figure, the combination of characters in the battle effect includes a combination in which the player side character is X1 and the enemy character is Y2 (X1-Y2), and a combination in which the player side character is X1 and the enemy character is Y1. (X1-Y1), a combination in which the player character is X2 and the enemy character is Y2 (X2-Y2), and a combination in which the player character is X2 and the enemy character is Y1 (X2-Y1) There are four types. The selection ratio of each combination differs depending on whether or not the result of the decorative pattern variation display is a probability variation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot.

  In addition, the reliability P of the jackpot in the reach production is the probability that the jackpot will be X, the fluctuation display corresponding to the start winning prize, the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probability change jackpot, the sudden probability change jackpot or the short time jackpot (hereinafter this table) In the explanation of, “A jackpot” is simply referred to as “Lost”, and the selection ratio when it is determined to be “lost” is A, and the selection when the jackpot is not determined If the ratio is B, it can be expressed as P = XA / (XA + (1-X) B).

  The character combination (X1-Y2) is selected at a rate of A1 when it is determined to be a big hit, and at a rate of B1 when it is determined to be lost, and a reach notice is made. The reliability is as P1. The character combination (X1-Y1) is selected at a rate of A2 when it is determined to be a big hit, and is selected at a rate of B2 when it is determined to be lost. The reliability is as P2.

  The character combination (X2-Y2) is selected at a rate of A3 when it is determined to be a big hit, and is selected at a rate of B3 when it is determined to be lost. The reliability is as P3. The character combination (X2-Y1) is selected at a ratio of A4 when it is determined to be a big hit, and at a ratio of B4 when it is determined to be a loss, a reach notice is made. The reliability is as P4.

  Here, A1 +... + A4 = 1, B1 +... + B4 = are selected as selection ratios A1 to A4 when it is determined to be a big hit, and selection ratios B1 to B4 when it is determined to be lost. There is a relationship of 1, and any combination is always selected in the battle effect executed by the variation display by the variation pattern of the super reach. Further, the reliability P1 to P4 as the reach notice of the character combinations (X1-Y2), (X1-Y1), (X2-Y2), and (X2-Y1) has a relationship of P1 <P2≈P3 <P4. There is.

  Note that the combination of characters in the battle effect is not when the decorative pattern variation display with the super reach variation pattern is started (that is, when the start command is received), but with the super reach variation pattern. It is determined in advance when there is a start prize for which the variable display is executed (that is, when a start prize command is received).

  The detailed variation pattern of the decorative symbol variation display is determined only when the variation display is started. In addition, the type of variation pattern is also determined according to the number of reserved memories when the variation display is started. However, the range of the random number for determining the variation type in which the super reach where the battle effect is executed is determined as the variation pattern type is not the case where the result of the variation display is the probability variation big hit, the probability variation big hit or the short-term big hit. At any time, it does not change regardless of the number of reserved memories when the variable display is started.

  The display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives a start winning command when a game ball wins the start winning opening 14a, 14b. This start winning command is a jackpot determining random number, jackpot type determining It shows the values of random numbers and random numbers for variation type determination. Therefore, if this start winning command is analyzed, it can be determined that the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot. Furthermore, although it is not possible to determine the detailed variation pattern in the variation display corresponding to the start winning command, at least whether or not the variation pattern belongs to the super reach type in which the battle effect is executed as the reach effect. This is because it can be judged.

  Next, execution of reach notice will be described. The reach notice is a notice in the change display that the change display of the decorative symbol is executed with the change pattern of the super reach. Moreover, when it becomes a variation pattern of a super reach, it also notifies the character which appears in the battle effect performed as a reach effect there. Unlike the determination of the character combination, the reach notice is started for the variable display for which the execution of the pre-read reach notice described below is not made (the change display determined not to be notified is not included). And is executed while the display of variation of any decorative symbol is not stopped.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a reach notice selection table for determining a character (or no reach notice) to be notified by a reach notice in a variable display in which it is not decided to execute a prefetch reach notice. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines the reach notice at the selection ratio shown in this table, based on the value of the random number for reach notice selection extracted uniquely. This reach notice selection table is also stored in advance in a ROM included in the display control microcomputer of the display control board 80. The type of character to be notified in the reach notice is selected as to whether or not a reach effect (battle effect) is executed with the change display (that is, a change pattern of super reach), and when the reach effect is executed. Selected according to the combination of characters.

  As shown in the figure, when the reach effect is not executed in the variable display, the fact that the reach notice is not executed is a1 percentage, the character X1 is a2 percentage, the character Y2 is a3 percentage, and the character Y1 is a4. The character X2 is selected at a rate of a5. Here, the selection ratios a1 to a5 are a1 +... + A5 = 1, but there is a relationship of a1 >> a2 +... + A5, and the reach notice is executed when the pre-read reach notice is not executed with the variable display in which the reach effect is not executed. Very little is done. Even if the reach notice is executed, the reach notice for the combination of the player character and the enemy character is not executed.

  Further, when the reach effect is executed with the combination of characters (X1-Y2) in the variation display, the combination of the character X1 and the character Y2 is the ratio of the character X1 at the rate b1, the character Y2 at the rate b2. It is selected at a rate of b3. Here, the selection ratios b1 to b3 have a relationship of b1 + b2 + b3 = 1, and any one of these reach notices is executed. Reach notice is not executed by the character X2, Y1 that does not appear in the battle effect, or the combination of other characters (X1-Y1), (X2-Y2), (X2-Y1).

  When the reach effect is executed with the character combination (X1-Y1) in the variable display, the character X1 is at the rate of c1, the character Y1 is at the rate of c2, and the combination of the character X1 and the character Y1 is c3. Selected by percentage. Here, the selection ratios c1 to c3 have a relationship of c1 + c2 + c3 = 1, and any one of these reach notices is executed. Reach notice is not executed by the characters X2, Y2 that do not appear in the battle effect, or the combination of other characters (X1-Y2), (X2-Y2), (X2-Y1).

  When the reach effect is executed with the combination of characters (X2-Y2) in the variable display, the character X2 has a ratio of d1, the character Y2 has a ratio of d2, and the combination of the character X2 and the character Y2 has a combination of d3. Selected by percentage. Here, the selection ratios d1 to d3 have a relationship of d1 + d2 + d3 = 1, and any one of these reach notices is executed. Reach notice is not executed by the characters X1 and Y1 that do not appear in the battle effect or the combination of other characters (X1-Y2), (X1-Y1), and (X2-Y1).

  When the reach effect is executed with the character combination (X2-Y1) in the variable display, the character X2 is the ratio of e1, the character Y1 is the ratio of e2, and the combination of the character X2 and the character Y1 is e3. In proportion, it is selected in proportion of e4 that the reach notice is not executed. Here, although the selection ratios e1 to e4 are e1 +... + E4 = 1, there is a relationship of e3 << e1 + e2 + e4, and the reach notice by the combination of the character X2 and the character Y1 is hardly executed.

  In addition, e1 + e2≈d1 + d2≈c1 + c2≈b1 + b2, and in the variation display in which variation display is performed with the variation pattern of super reach, the ratio that the reach notice is performed by a single character is any combination of the characters of the reach effect. Even if it is selected, there is almost no change. Only when a reach effect is performed by a combination of characters (X2-Y1) with high reliability as a reach effect, the execution of reach notice by a combination of a player character and an enemy character is limited to a very low rate Has been.

  In addition, in the case where the reach effect is executed with the character combination (X2-Y1), the characters X1, Y2 which do not appear in the battle effect, or other character combinations (X1-Y2), (X1-Y1) , (X2-Y2) reach notification is not executed. This does not mean that the reach notice is not restricted, but it is not executed because it is a reach notice by a character different from the character that appears in the reach production (this point is This also applies to the case where the reach effect is executed with the combinations (X1-Y2), (X1-Y1), and (X2-Y2)).

  Next, execution of the prefetch reach notice will be described. The pre-read reach notice is determined to be a super reach fluctuation pattern based on the received start winning command, and when the combination of characters appearing in the reach effect is determined, the change display corresponding to the start winning command is preceded. The display is executed in the variable display executed in step (not including the already started change display). For example, if the start winning command for increasing the number of reserved memories for the start winning opening 14b to 3 indicates a super reach variation pattern, the first and second reserved memories for the starting winning opening 14b are shown. The pre-read reach notice is determined for each variable display for the variable display executed based on the above.

  When the combination of characters is determined based on the start winning command that is determined to be a super reach variation pattern, the pre-reading reach notice is determined based on the determined combination of characters following this determination. It is determined for the variable display executed before this. The pre-read reach notice is also a notice of a character appearing in a battle effect executed as a reach effect in the previous change display that becomes the change pattern of the super reach. The look-ahead reach notice also has the same mode as the reach notice (if the characters are the same) at the timing at which the reach notice can be executed with the change display in which the look-ahead reach notice is not executed while the change display of any decorative symbol is not stopped. ) Is executed.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a pre-read reach notice selection table for determining a character (or no pre-read reach notice) to be notified in the pre-read reach notice. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 determines the prefetch reach notice at the selection ratio shown in this table, based on the random number for prefetch reach notice selection randomly extracted. This pre-read reach notice selection table is also stored in advance in a ROM included in the display control microcomputer of the display control board 80. The type of character to be notified in the pre-read reach notice is selected according to the combination of characters selected for the reach effect in the change display that becomes the change pattern of the subsequent super reach.

  As shown in the drawing, when the character combination (X1-Y2) is selected for the reach effect in the variation display that becomes the variation pattern of the super-reach later, the proportion of the character X1 is b1 and the proportion of the character Y2 is b2. Thus, it is selected at a rate of b3 that the pre-read reach notice is not executed. The selection ratios b1 to b3 are the same values as the selection ratios b1 to b3 of reach notice when the reach effect is executed with the combination of characters (X1-Y2) in the variation display.

  When the character combination (X1-Y1) is selected for the reach effect in the variation display that becomes the variation pattern of the subsequent super reach, the character X1 is in the proportion of c1 and the character Y1 is in the proportion of c2, and the look-ahead reach notice Is selected at a rate of c3. The selection ratios c1 to c3 are the same values as the selection ratios c1 to c3 of reach notice when the reach effect is executed with the combination of characters (X1-Y1) in the variation display.

  When the character combination (X2-Y2) is selected for the reach effect in the change display that becomes the change pattern of the subsequent super reach, the character X2 is in the ratio of d1, the character Y2 is in the ratio of d2, and the look-ahead reach notice Is not selected at a ratio of d3. The selection ratios d1 to d3 are the same values as the selection ratios d1 to d3 of reach notice when the reach effect is executed with the combination of characters (X2-Y2) in the variation display.

  When the character combination (X2-Y1) is selected for the reach effect in the change display that becomes the change pattern of the subsequent super reach, the character X2 is in the ratio of e5, and the character Y1 is in the ratio of e6. Is selected at a rate of e7. The selection ratios e5 to e7 are the reach notice for the character X2, the character Y2, and the character combination (X2-Y1) when the reach effect is executed with the character combination (X2-Y1) in the variable display. The selection ratios e1 to e3 are different from each other, and there is a relationship of e7 >> e3 + e4. That is, when the variable display in which the reach effect is executed by the combination (X2-Y1) of the character with high reliability is to be executed later, the execution of the pre-read reach notice is also considerably limited.

  Next, a description will be given of the reliability of the probability change jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the time bonus jackpot indicated by the notice when the above reach notice and prefetch reach notice are executed. The determination of the reach notice and the pre-read reach notice is made according to the combination of the characters in the reach production in the fluctuation display that is the fluctuation pattern of the super reach, but the reliability for each character combination and the selection ratio of the reach notice and the read-ahead reach notice Therefore, the following reliability is generated for each type of notice (whether execution is performed and character type). Note that the look-ahead reach notice is determined separately from the reach notice, but at the time of execution, the player cannot distinguish whether it is a mere reach notice or a look-ahead reach notice. In the explanation of this figure, both are simply referred to as “reach notice”.

  FIG. 6C is a diagram for explaining the reliability for each type of reach notice (including a case where it is executed as a pre-read reach notice). This table is shown for convenience of explaining the reliability of the reach notice, and is not stored in the ROM included in the display control microcomputer of the display control board 80 (the reliability of the reach notice is It can be obtained by calculation based on the selection ratio for each type).

  As shown in the figure, the reliability P1 to P4 of the reach notice according to the character combinations (X1-Y2), (X1-Y1), (X2-Y2), and (X2-Y1) are respectively the character combinations (X1-Y2). ), (X1-Y1), (X2-Y2), and (X2-Y1) reach production reliability P1 to P4. Reach notices based on the character combinations (X1-Y2), (X1-Y1), (X2-Y2), and (X2-Y1) can be selected only by the variable display in which the corresponding reach effects are executed. It is.

  The reliability p0 when the reach notice is not executed is lower than the reliability P1 of the reach effect by the character combination (X1-Y2) having the lowest reliability as the reach effect. The reliability p1 of the reach notice by the character X1 and the reliability p2 of the reach notice by the character Y2 are higher than the reliability P1 of the reach effect by the character combination (X1-Y2), and the character combination (X1-Y1), ( The reliability of reach production by X2-Y2) is lower than P2 and P3. The reliability p3 of reach notification by the character Y1 and the reliability p4 of reach notification by the character X2 are higher than the reliability P2 and P3 of reach production by the combination of characters (X1-Y1) and (X2-Y2). It is lower than the reliability P4 of reach production by the combination (X2-Y1).

  It should be noted that the reliability of the reach notice including the pre-read reach notice is as described above, considering that it is executed individually in each variable display. Of course, when there is no change display for super reach in the reserved memory, the probability that it is decided to execute the reach notice by any character is very small. On the other hand, when the variable display that becomes super reach is included in the hold memory, the probability that the pre-reading notice by any character is executed with the variable display that does not become super reach before that is considerably high. Become.

  For example, if the next change display and the next change display are change displays that do not become super reach, and if the change display that becomes super reach after the next change display is not stored, the next change display The probability that the reach notice by any character is continuously executed in the display and the subsequent change display is almost zero. Even if the next fluctuation display and the next fluctuation display do not become super-reach, if the fluctuation display that becomes super-reach has been stored after the next fluctuation display, the next fluctuation display and The probability that the reach notice is continuously executed by any character in the subsequent change display becomes relatively high.

  The look-ahead reach notice is not distinguishable from the one-time reach notice given that it is executed individually in each variable display, but the reach notice by the display of any character (in the case of actually a look-ahead reach notice) Is very high compared to becoming a super-reach in a newly started variation display or a variation display executed later based on the reserved memory. It shows the reliability.

  However, if the change display that is the super reach included in the hold memory is to execute the reach effect with the combination of the most reliable characters (X2-Y1), the pre-read reach notice is executed. The ratio that is determined not to be executed is high, and the ratio that it is determined not to execute the reach notice even in the variable display that is the super reach is high. Therefore, it is rare that the notice is continuously executed with a plurality of variable displays. In other words, before the reach effect is performed with the most reliable combination of characters (X2-Y1), not only a single announcement with a higher degree of reliability is performed, but also a plurality of times of reliability. Execution of the notice that becomes higher is also restricted.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, two start winning holes 14a, 14b and two special symbol displays 10a, 10b are provided corresponding to each, and the reserved memory is also started. The winning opening 14a and the special symbol display 10a are provided separately from the start winning opening 14b and the special symbol display 10b. When there is a start winning that is stored on both sides, the special symbol display is preferentially displayed on the special symbol display unit 10b based on the reserved storage corresponding to the start winning port 14b with electric chew support. It has been done.

  Therefore, the special symbol display is not performed on the special symbol displays 10a and 10b for a relatively long time (the decorative display is not displayed on the variable display device 9). When it is controlled, the pre-read reach notice is performed only for the start winning to the starting winning port 14b where the variable display is preferentially performed. Even if a game ball is won at the start winning port 14a before the start winning port 14b has been won (or while the number of wins is still small), as long as the game ball is continuously launched, the first big hit game This is because it is almost certain that the reserved storage of winnings in the start winning opening 14b will reach the upper limit by the time the state ends.

  Also, when the variable winning device 15 is in the open state by the so-called electric chew support and the time ratio is increased and the winning frequency to the start winning port 14b is increased, the variable display is preferentially displayed. The pre-read reach notice is performed only for the start winning to the start winning opening 14b. Even if a game ball wins at the start winning opening 14a, as long as the game ball is continuously launched, before the special symbol change display is performed on the special symbol display 10a based on the start win, This is because it is almost certain that game balls will win one after another at the start winning opening 14b where the variable display is given priority.

  Hereinafter, the process performed for the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. First, processing at the time of power activation will be described. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated with the main switch 94 turned on with the reset switch 93 turned on, all the storage areas of the RAM 55 except for the in-use stack area are initialized. And the process for advancing a game can be started.

  On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started with the reset switch 93 in the OFF state and the main switch 94 in the ON state, it is diagnosed whether or not the data in the RAM 55 is corrupted. If the data when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 55 is left as it is, and the state when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off last time. From this, it is possible to start processing for advancing the game.

  Processing for advancing a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed according to a timer interrupt executed every 2 ms. Note that only the release of the game ball to the game area 7 based on the operation of the hitting operation handle 5 is performed independently of the timer interruption process every 2 ms.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the CPU 56. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs the register saving process (step S21), and then executes the game control process of steps S22 to S36. In the game control process, the CPU 56 first inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the clear switch 65 via the switch circuit 32, and determines their state. A switch process is performed (step S22).

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a jackpot determination random number and a jackpot type determination random number used for game control is performed (step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (step S24) and a process for updating the counter value for generating the display random number (step S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, the corresponding symbol is selected according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b, the variable display device 9, the special variable winning device 20 and the like in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. It is issued and executed. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  Further, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 12 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display 12 and the opening / closing control of the variable winning device 15 are executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol command control process in which a command for performing various effects in the variable display device 9 or the like is sent to the display control board 80 by being set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 by the special symbol process process (step S28). ). Further, a normal symbol command control process for sending a command related to a normal symbol set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 in the normal symbol process is performed (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S30).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the like (step S31). Specifically, a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is output to the payout control board 36 in response to winning detection based on the fact that any of the start port switches 62a, 62b, the count switch 63, etc. is turned on. The payout control CPU mounted on the payout control board 36 drives the ball payout device 44 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in a pending | holding memory | storage number (step S32). In the storing process, various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers are extracted based on the detection signals of the start port switches 62a and 62b, and the extracted random number values are stored separately in the start port switches 62a and 62b.

  In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S33). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 33 (step S34). In order to put the variable winning device 15 and the special variable winning device 20 into an open state or a closed state, or to switch the game ball passage in the special winning opening 21, the solenoid circuit 33 is operated by solenoids 71 to 73 in accordance with a drive command. Drive. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S35), and the interrupt enabled state is set (step S36).

  Next, the special symbol process in step S26 will be described. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the start opening switch 62 for detecting that a game ball has won the start winning opening 14a, 14b provided in the game board 6, is turned on. It is determined whether or not a start winning that causes the ball to win the start winning ports 14a and 14b has occurred. If a start winning has occurred, a start port switch passing process is performed. In the start-port switch passing process, the jackpot determination random number jackpot, the type determination random number, the variation type determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number are extracted, and the value of the extracted random number and the type of the start winning port where the game ball is won Is transmitted to the display control board 80 in correspondence with the identification information for each start winning prize.

  After that, depending on the state of the special symbol process flag, special symbol normal processing, variation pattern setting processing, production setting processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol stop processing, pre-opening pre-opening processing, and large winning opening described below Either open process or jackpot end process is performed.

  Special symbol normal processing: Wait until the special symbol variable display can be started. When the CPU 56 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the CPU 56 confirms the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage buffer (the number of reserved memories). If the count value of the pending storage counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the value of the random number for jackpot determination as a result of the special symbol variation display. In this case, the jackpot type is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number. When the value of the hold memory counter is not 0 for any of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, the big win or the like is determined in preference to the hold memory of the start winning port 14b.

  Fluctuation pattern setting processing: The variation pattern type of the special symbol in the special symbol displays 10a and 10b is selected according to the value of the random number for variation type determination extracted at the time of starting winning and the number of reserved memories. Then, it is selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns determined in advance according to the type of variation pattern selected and the value of the variation pattern determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning. Based on the determined variation pattern, the variation time of the special symbol is set in a special symbol process timer (configured by a down timer), and then the special symbol process timer is started. At this time, the special symbol display 10a or 10b outputs a signal for instructing the start of variation display of the special symbol, and whether or not to make a big hit, indicates a big hit type and a start command indicating the selected variation pattern, The state is set to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after that.

  Special symbol variation processing: Monitor the time of the special symbol process timer with the variation time set according to the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing, and when the variation time has passed and the special symbol process timer times out, Next, control is performed to shift to the special symbol stop process.

  Special symbol stop process: The special symbol display that is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b is stopped, and a signal indicating that the special symbol is stopped is set in a state of being output to the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b. At the same time, the symbol stop command indicating the symbol stop is set to a state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after.

  Pre-opening process for the big winning opening: When this process is performed for the first time after the big hit, after setting the number of rounds of the big winning opening 21, the control for opening the big winning opening 21 is started. Specifically, the solenoid 72 is driven, the special winning opening 21 is opened, and the special variable winning device 20 is opened. In addition, the number of rounds in which the special winning opening 21 is opened is counted, and the execution time of the special winning opening opening process is set by the release timer.

  Processing during opening of the big prize opening: The round control command and the round end command for the round display in the first jackpot gaming state and the second jackpot gaming state are displayed in the special symbol command control processing (step S28) immediately after the display control board 80. The process of setting the state to be transmitted to the game, the process of confirming the closing condition of the special winning opening 21 is performed, and the like.

  Big hit end process: A game state command indicating that the first big hit game state or the second big hit game state has ended and the game state has changed is transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after. Set to the state to be performed.

  On the other hand, in the various sub-side boards such as the display control board 80, the variable display device 9 displays the variation of the decorative symbols in accordance with the variation display of the special symbols based on the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main substrate 31. , Performing various effects such as battle effects, reach notices, and pre-read reach notices in super reach, or executing a big hit round effect when controlled to the first big hit game state. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In this main process, first, an initialization process for initializing a necessary area in the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 is performed (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the state of the timer interrupt flag set by timer interrupt processing executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) is 1 (step S702). The process of step S702 is repeated until it becomes.

  After the timer interrupt flag status is 1, first, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to 0 (step S703), and it is checked whether a command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31 is received, If a command has been received, command analysis processing for analyzing the content is executed (step S704).

  Next, based on the analysis result of the command in the command analysis process, an effect control process process is executed in which the decorative display is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 or a jackpot round effect is executed (step S705). Further, based on the analysis result of the command, a notice control process for executing various effects such as reach effects or reach notices or pre-read reach notices is executed (step S706). Furthermore, a random number update process for updating a random number such as a notice mode determination random number is executed (step S707), and the process returns to the process of step S702.

  Hereinafter, the execution of the reach notice and the reach effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described based on specific examples. 9 and 10 are diagrams illustrating specific execution examples of reach notice and reach production. Here, neither the probability variation state nor the short-time state is controlled, the start winning to the start winning port 14b is not stored, and the start winning port 14b is not yet stored until the explanation of FIG. There will be no prize for the game balls.

  In FIG. 9, an example is given of a case where a game ball is won at the start winning opening 14a in a state where the start winning at the start winning opening 14a is not stored on hold, and based on this, it is determined that a super reach loss will occur. ing. First, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the state in which the variable display device 9 displays the result of the variation display of the decorative symbol that has been executed until the reserved winning opening 14a is no longer stored. It is assumed that a game ball has newly won at the start winning opening 14a.

  At this time, a start winning command indicating the values of the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot type determination random number, and the variation type determination random number extracted by the start winning to the start winning opening 14a is transferred from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. Sent. Since the display control CPU of the display control board 80 can specify the super reach lose due to the received start winning command, it determines the character combination (here, (X1-Y2)) in the reach effect. Further, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines the variation pattern (in this case, super reach loss) at substantially the same timing, and a start command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. Upon reception of the start command, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 causes the variable display device 9 to start the variable display of decorative symbols, as shown in FIG. 9B.

  The variation display started here is not the variation display for which the execution of the pre-read reach notice is determined, but is the variation display performed in the super reach variation pattern. At the start of the variable display, the type of reach notice (here, (X1-Y2)) is determined. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), the reach notice by the character combination (X1-Y2) is executed in the variable display device 9 before the variable display of any of the left, middle and right decorative symbols is stopped. Is done.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9D, when the variable display device 9 stops the variable display of the left and middle symbols and the reach display mode is displayed, as shown in FIG. Based on the determination when the command is received, a battle effect by the combination of characters (X1-Y2) is started as a reach effect in the variable display device 9. Since this variation display is a super reach loss, as shown in FIG. 9 (f), the decorative pattern “6” different from the decorative pattern “7” that forms the reach display mode by the enemy character Y2 winning the battle. The result of the battle effect for "" is displayed on the variable display device 9. Then, as shown in FIG. 9G, the result of the loss is definitely displayed on the variable display device 9.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 10, a state where three start winnings of the start winning opening 14a are held and stored (the third one is a big hit, the super reach is determined, and the non-reach loss is determined up to the second one. In this example, the variation display that has been executed in the past is finished, and then the game winning ball is not started at the start winning opening 14a.

  At the time of the start winning corresponding to the third hold storage, the start winning command indicating the values of the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot type determination random number, and the variation type determination random number is transferred from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 can identify that it is a big hit with the super reach variation pattern by the received start winning command. At this time, the combination of characters in the reach effect (here, (X2-Y1)) is determined. In addition to the fluctuation display currently executed in the variable display device 9, the fluctuation display executed before the fluctuation display executed in the super reach fluctuation pattern (first and second reserved storage) Therefore, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 executes the change display according to the selection of the reach effect executed in the change display that becomes the super-reach later. The pre-read reach notice to be performed (here, character X2 and character Y1 respectively) is also determined.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the variable display device 9 completes the variable display performed when there was a start winning with the third reserve storage that is a big win in the super reach variation pattern. Shall be. At this time, three icons are displayed on the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a.

  Next, when a certain period of time elapses from the end of the fluctuation display in FIG. 10A, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines a fluctuation pattern (here, non-reach loss), and a start command is displayed from the main board 31. It is transmitted to the substrate 80. Upon reception of the start command, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 starts variable display of decorative symbols on the variable display device 9 as shown in FIG. 10B, and the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a. The number of icons displayed on is reduced by one to two.

  Further, in this variable display, since it has already been determined to execute the pre-read reach notice by the character X2, as shown in FIG. Before the variable display of any decorative symbol is stopped, the variable display device 9 performs a pre-read reach notice by the character X2. Thereafter, when the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern has elapsed, the result of the loss is definitely displayed on the variable display device 9 as shown in FIG.

  Next, when a certain period of time elapses from the end of the fluctuation display in FIG. 10C, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines the fluctuation pattern (in this case, non-reach loss), and the start command is displayed from the main board 31. It is transmitted to the substrate 80. Upon reception of the start command, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 starts the variable display of the decorative symbols on the variable display device 9 as shown in FIG. 10 (d), and the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a. The number of icons to be displayed is reduced by one to only one.

  Further, in this variable display, since it has already been determined to execute the pre-read reach notice by the character Y1, as shown in FIG. Before the variable display of any decorative symbols is stopped, the variable display device 9 executes a pre-read reach notice by the character Y1. Thereafter, when the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern has elapsed, the result of the loss is definitely displayed on the variable display device 9 as shown in FIG.

  Next, when a certain period of time has elapsed since the end of the fluctuation display in FIG. 10E, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines up to the fluctuation pattern (in this case, a big hit by super reach), and a start command is sent from the main board 31. It is transmitted to the display control board 80. Upon receiving this start command, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 starts the variable display of the decorative symbols on the variable display device 9, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), and the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a. The number of icons to be displayed on is reduced by one to zero.

  The variation display started here is not the variation display for which the execution of the pre-read reach notice is determined, but is the variation display performed in the super reach variation pattern. Decide the type of reach notice at the start of variable display. However, since the combination (X2-Y1) of the character in the reach effect is determined, the ratio of not performing the reach effect is very high. When it is determined that the reach effect is not executed with this high selection ratio, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), the variable display device 9 is displayed before the variable display of any of the left, middle and right decorative symbols is stopped. Reach notice will not be executed in

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (g), when the variable display device 9 stops displaying the left and right symbols and the reach display mode is displayed, as shown in FIG. Based on the determination when the command is received, a battle effect by a combination of characters (X2-Y1) is started as a reach effect in the variable display device 9. Since this variable display is a big hit in Super Reach, as shown in FIG. 10 (i), it is the same as the decorative pattern “7” constituting the reach display mode when the player character X2 wins the battle. The result of the battle effect that presents the decorative pattern “7” is displayed on the variable display device 9. Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (j), the jackpot result is definitely displayed on the variable display device 9.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the display of the special symbol variation display performed by the special symbol indicators 10a and 10b based on the start winnings to the starting winning ports 14a and 14b. When the result is determined by the jackpot, the game is controlled to the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state according to the type of jackpot. Also, if the type of jackpot is a probability change jackpot, a probable promotion jackpot, or a sudden jackpot, the probability change that the next jackpot decision probability increases after the first jackpot gaming state or the second jackpot gaming state ends The gaming state is controlled to the state.

  The occurrence of a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probable change promotion jackpot, or a time bonus jackpot that shifts to the first jackpot gaming state that is particularly advantageous for the player is also indicated by the result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the variable display device 9. In order to effectively increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of this probability fluctuation jackpot, probability variation jackpot, or short-term jackpot, whether or not it has been decided to become a probability fluctuation jackpot, probability variation jackpot, or time bonus The variation pattern until the result of the variation display of the decorative symbol is derived is selected at the corresponding selection ratio.

  Here, there is a super-reach as a variation pattern in which the selection ratio is high and the reliability is high when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot. Regardless of which variation pattern is displayed, the reach notification may be performed before the display of any decorative symbols has been stopped (however, in the case of super reach, the frequency of the reach notification is high) In the variation display performed with the super reach variation pattern, after the reach display mode is displayed, the reach effect is performed by the battle effect between the player-side character and the enemy character. The reach notice is a notice of a character appearing in a battle effect executed as a reach effect in the case of super reach.

  In this way, while the decorative symbol variation display based on the start prize of 1 is being executed, there are cases where two representations having different timings that can be executed, that is, the reach announcement in the reach notice and the super reach variation pattern, may be performed. However, the determination of the reach notice is made based on whether or not the variation pattern is super reach and the determination result of reach production in super reach. In this way, instead of making both decisions independently, they are related to each other so that the player's expectation is effectively raised toward the end of the special figure game. Two effects with different timings that can be executed can be executed.

  In addition, the reach notice and the reach effect are executed in the temporal execution order, but the character combination selection in the reach effect which is later in the temporal execution order is the first in the temporal execution order. This is performed before the character selection in the reach notice. For this reason, it is possible to accurately predict the type of character that will appear in the battle effect by the reach notification performed before the reach display mode is displayed.

  In addition, the reach notice and the reach production are the same in that they increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of a probability variation jackpot, a probable promotion jackpot, or a short-term jackpot, but they are executed after the reach display mode is displayed. Since the reach production is executed at a timing later than the reach notice, the player's impression is deepened. In addition, the reach production is the timing after the reach display mode, which is the premise of probability variation jackpot, probability variation jackpot, or hourly jackpot, is displayed, and is close to the timing when the result of the decorative symbol variation display is derived. Is executed.

  Therefore, the influence on the player's expectation for the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot, the probability change jackpot, or the short-term jackpot is greater in the reach effect than in the reach notice. In addition, while reach production is an effect that is always executed in the variable display by the fluctuation pattern of super reach with high reliability by itself, the reach notice is not always executed. However, since the reach notice can be executed even in a normal reach with low reliability or a non-reach fluctuation pattern with extremely low reliability, the influence on the player's expectation is greater in the reach production than in the reach notice.

  In addition, the battle production performed as the reach production is to select a combination of characters appearing there, but depending on the combination of the selected characters, the probability variation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, or the short-term jackpot The reliability of that is different. This range of reliability is wider than the range of reliability of reach notice (excluding reliability when not executed), so from this point, the effect on the player's expectation is more likely to be achieved by reach production. It can be said that it will be larger than the notice.

  In this way, the reach performance is later than the reach notice in the order of execution in time, but it has a greater effect on the player's expectation, so the selection of the character combination in the reach production will be informed by the reach notice. This is done prior to the selection of the character. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the character in the reach effect that has a large influence on the player's expectation as in the case of selecting the character to be notified in advance in the reach notice to be executed first. The selection of combinations is not restricted.

  Since the selection of the character combination in the reach production that is likely to remain in the impression of the player is not restricted as described above, the opportunity for executing the reach notice and the reach production may be limited in a particularly effective flow. Absent. In addition, since the selection of the reach notice to be executed first is performed in accordance with the selection of the character combination (which can be said to be the selection of the reliability of the reach effect) in the reach effect executed later, It is possible to select a reach notice and a reach effect so that the player's expectation can be effectively drawn toward the timing at which the result of the variable display is derived.

  Further, when a battle effect as a reach effect that is executed after the reach display mode is displayed is executed with a combination of characters (X2-Y1), even if only the super reach variation pattern is high, the reliability is high. The reliability given to the player is greatly increased. In this way, when the reach effect is to be executed in the battle effect by the combination of the characters with high reliability (X2-Y1), the execution of the reach notice before the reach display mode is executed is also limited. . In particular, the reach notice by the combination of the highly reliable character (X2-Y1) can hardly be selected.

  Accordingly, a reach announcement with a high reliability is displayed before the reach display mode is displayed, even though a reach effect with a very high reliability level is to be executed after the reach display mode is displayed. By being executed, it is possible to prevent the impact when the reach production is executed from being reduced. Also, unlike the case where a combination of other types of characters with relatively low reliability is selected, there is often a case where the reach notice is not executed in the first place, so a battle effect by a combination of characters with high reliability (X2-Y1). However, it is possible to make the player feel surprised by being executed without any advance notice, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, even in the pre-read reach notice, the reach effect is executed in the battle effect by the combination of characters (X2-Y1) with high reliability in the change display executed with the change pattern of the super-reach stored on hold. If so, there are execution restrictions. This can also prevent the impact when the reach effect is executed by reducing the high reliability in the pre-read reach notice.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the CPU 56 of the main board 31 performs the determination of the variation pattern, but the start winning command is displayed at the start winning, and the start command is displayed at the start of the variation display. By transmitting to the board 80, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 can perform selection of reach production or reach notice. As a result, an unnecessary load is not applied to the CPU 56 of the main board 31.

  Further, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 includes that the variable display is executed with the super reach variation pattern during the pending storage based on the start winning command transmitted at the start winning. If there is something that can be grasped and the change display is executed in the superreach change pattern during the hold storage, the change display executed before this (excluding the currently executed change display) ) To pre-read reach notice. As a result, a series of related effects in a plurality of variation displays until the variation display is executed with the variation pattern of the super reach (the pre-read reach notice in the variation display before the variation display that becomes the super reach, the variation that becomes the super reach) Reach notice before the reach display mode is displayed in the display, and reach production after the reach display mode is displayed), and the fun of the game can be improved.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14a is the special symbol display unit 10a, and the special symbol change display based on the start winning of the start winning opening 14b. Is executed by the special symbol display unit 10b. A separate storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55 for each of the winning winning openings 14a and 14b, and special symbol storage storage units 11a and 11b are also provided separately. The variable winning device 15 is provided, and so-called electric chew support is performed only at the starting winning port 14b. Both the reserved memory by the starting winning of the starting winning port 14a and the reserved memory by the starting winning of the starting winning port 14b are provided. When there is, the reserved memory corresponding to the start winning opening 14b is given priority and the special symbol display unit 10b displays the variation of the special symbol.

  Here, by the time of the end, both of the start winning ports 14a and 14b are successively displayed in the first jackpot gaming state in which the reserved memory reaches the upper limit, or the starting winning port 14b in which the variable display is preferentially performed by electric support. During the short time period when the game ball wins, the pre-read reach notice for the start winning port 14a without the electric support is not performed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from being given more than the assumed number of game balls by continuously generating the first big hit gaming state by the technical intervention of the player.

  In addition, even if a game ball wins at the start winning port 14a without so-called electric chew support or a game ball wins at the start winning port 14b with electric chew support, if the game state is the same, the jackpot probability There is no difference. When a big hit is made based on the start winning to the start winning opening 14a without electric Chu support, it becomes a probability change jackpot or a probability change promotion jackpot controlled to a probability change state through the first jackpot gaming state (30 seconds, 15 rounds). The probability is 4/10, and the probability that the game is controlled to the probability variation state through the second jackpot gaming state (0.2 to 0.5 seconds, 2 rounds) is 2/10.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot is made based on the start winning to the start winning port 14b with electric Chu support, the probability variation jackpot controlled to the probability variation state through the first jackpot gaming state (30 seconds, 15 rounds) or The probability of a probable promotion jackpot is 5/10, and the probability of a sudden jackpot that is controlled to a probability variation state through the second jackpot gaming state (0.2 to 0.5 seconds, 2 rounds) is 1/10 is there. In the short time state, it becomes easy to win the start winning opening 14b by the electric chew support, and even if controlled to the probability variation state, the game ball does not increase without being controlled by the first big hit, and the player is discouraged. Can be reduced, and the profit of the player can be increased.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the selection of the variation pattern type in the case where the result of the big hit lottery is losing, the super reach losing is common regardless of the number of reserved memories, The non-reach loser and the normal reach loser are made different depending on the number of reserved memories. This makes it possible to easily change the ratio of selecting the non-reach loser and the normal reach loser according to the number of reserved storages while always selecting the variation pattern belonging to the super reach loser type at a constant rate.

  In addition, even if there is a difference in the selection of the variation pattern according to the difference in the number of reserved memories, it has no effect on the determination of the variation pattern of super reach where the reach effect that requires the selection of the character combination is executed. It will be unnecessary. In addition, when the number of pending storages is 3 or more, the variation time is shortened, but at the time of shortening, the ratio of selecting non-reach loses with a shorter variation time becomes larger. For this reason, when the number of reserved memories is large, the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is digested on average faster, so the number that can be retained while waiting for the display result of the variation display to be derived The number of start prizes that exceed the limit is reduced, and it is not necessary to waste the start prizes.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, when the probability fluctuation state is controlled based on the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation jackpot, or the sudden probability variation jackpot, the probability variation state is continued indefinitely until the next jackpot occurs. (However, if the next jackpot is a probability fluctuation jackpot, a probability change jackpot, or a sudden chance jackpot, it will be controlled again in the probability fluctuation state). However, the number of special symbol variations displayed in the probability variation state is not limited, and may be up to a certain number.

  The maximum number of special symbol variations displayed in one probability variation state can be set to a number greater than the reciprocal of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state (for example, 100 times). Alternatively, about the number of reserved memories (for example, 4 which is the reserved memory number for the start winning opening 14b subject to the look-ahead reach notice in the first jackpot gaming state (during the big hit round production), or the start winning openings 14a, 14b 8), which is the total of the number of reserved storages. When the number of special symbol variations displayed in the probability variation state is limited to a certain number of times, the number of times of control in the short-time state can be adjusted accordingly.

  In the above embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, a startup command including information related to the reserved storage of the start winning ports 14a and 14b is transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80, and the display control board 80 The display control CPU increases or decreases the number of reserved memories specified by the startup command when receiving the start winning command and the start command, and grasps the number of reserved memories in real time. On the other hand, the start winning command and / or the start time command include information indicating the number of reserved memories of the start winning ports 14a and 14b, and the display control CPU of the display control board 80 directly stores the information from here. You may be able to grasp the number of

  In the above embodiment, the start winning command indicating the values of the jackpot determining random number, the jackpot type determining random number, and the variation type determining random number at the time of starting winning is transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 analyzes the start winning command and determines whether or not the variation display based on the start winning is a variation pattern of super reach. However, since the display control CPU of the display control board 80 only needs to determine whether or not this super reach variation pattern is to be determined at the time of starting winning, the jackpot extracted by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 at the time of starting winning. Based on the determination random number, the jackpot type determination random number, and the variation type determination random number, it is determined whether or not it becomes a super reach variation pattern, and a start winning command indicating whether or not it becomes super reach is displayed on the display control board 80 may be transmitted.

  In the above embodiment, the reach effect that is executed after the reach display mode is displayed when the variable display is performed in the super reach change pattern is a battle effect by the player side character and the enemy character, A combination of characters of the player side and the enemy character is selected. However, one of the player-side character and the enemy character may be fixed, and only the other may be selected. For example, the enemy character in the battle effect is always the same character y, but the player-side character that battles this may be selected from four types of x1, x2, x3, and x4. In this case, the characters x1, x2, x3, x4 on the player side are respectively combined with the character combinations (X1-Y2), (X1-Y1), (X2-Y2), (X2-Y1) in the above embodiment. The selection ratio may be the same as the selection ratio.

  In addition, the reach effect that is executed after the reach display mode is displayed when the variable display is performed with the change pattern of the super reach can be an effect in which one or more characters other than the battle effect appear. Even when an effect in which a character other than the battle effect appears is executed as a reach effect, the character appearing in this or the combination of characters is selected in the same manner as the selection of the character combination appearing in the battle effect in the above embodiment. Can be selected.

  Furthermore, the reach effect that is executed after the reach display mode is displayed when the variable display is performed with the super reach change pattern may be an effect in which no character appears. Even if the effect does not appear in the character, there should be some selectable elements such as the color of the background image and the variation pattern (variation direction and variation speed) of the decorative pattern. Therefore, such a selectable element can be selected in the same manner as the selection of the combination of characters appearing in the battle effect in the above embodiment.

  In the embodiment described above, the decorative pattern variation pattern is determined based on the determined type and the variation pattern determination random number value after the CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines the type based on the variation type determination random number value. It was supposed to be determined as a detailed pattern. However, whether or not the change pattern of the super reach in which the battle effect is executed as the reach effect after the reach display mode is displayed is determined by the determination of the type of the change pattern based on the value of the random number for determining the change type. Will be. The CPU 56 of the main board 31 determines only the type of the variation pattern (however, in this case, the variation display time is determined for each type), and the detailed variation pattern is determined by the display control board. It may be performed by 80 display control CPUs.

  Here, for example, as a variation pattern of super reach, different reach effects (not only “characters” as in the above embodiment are different) but also battle effects and race effects (player side characters and enemy characters There may be a plurality of types of variation patterns in which a completely different kind of production is performed, such as a production of a race). In this case, when the super reach type is determined by the CPU 56 of the main board 31, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 uses the types of variation patterns with different reach effects as battle effects in the above embodiment. The selection can be made in the same manner as the combination of characters appearing.

  In the above embodiment, the display control CPU of the display control board 80 uses the start winning command transmitted by the start winning for the combination of characters appearing in the battle effect executed as the reach effect in the super reach variation pattern. However, it may be determined when the start command transmitted at the start of the variable display is received. In this case, when selecting the pre-read reach notice, it is possible to determine that the variable display is executed in the super-reach change pattern in the reserved storage, but the reach effect in the change display is included. It is not possible to determine the combination of characters in

  However, the look-ahead reach notice does not pretend to the character combination in the reach effect in the change display in the change pattern of the super reach. For example, the character X1, X2, Y1, Y2 is randomly selected and the look-ahead reach notice is selected. It is good also as what performs. In this case, regardless of the type of the character for which the advance notice has been given, an increase in the execution frequency of the advance notice (for example, that the character has been given a notice in two consecutive fluctuation displays) will fluctuate in the superreach fluctuation pattern in the reserved memory It may be a notice that the display is included.

  In the above embodiment, when a character combination (X2-Y1) having a high jackpot reliability is selected for a battle effect executed as a reach effect in the super reach variation pattern, The reach notice by X2-Y1) was only limited to a very low selection rate. However, the reach notice by the character combination (X2-Y1) having the same reliability P4 as the reliability P4 of the reach effect by the character combination (X2-Y1) may not be selected.

  Alternatively, when a combination of characters (X2-Y1) having a high jackpot reliability in the reach performance is selected, the execution of the reach notice itself may be prohibited (that is, only the execution of the reach notice is selected). In this case, the reach effect by the combination (X2-Y1) of the character having the high reliability of the jackpot is executed without any notice at any time after the start of the change display, which is surprising to the player. You can feel the nature, you can improve the fun of the game.

  Further, for the pre-read reach notice, if the reserved memory includes a variable display with a change pattern of the super reach, the character combination (X2-Y1) is selected for the reach effect there. If there is, the execution itself may be limited (that is, only not to execute the pre-read reach notice) may be selected. In this case, even if the pre-read reach notice is not executed, the determination itself may be performed, and the reach notice may not be determined (that is, the reach notice is not executed).

  In the above embodiment, when a combination of characters (X2-Y1) with a high jackpot reliability is selected for a battle effect executed as a reach effect in the super reach variation pattern, There were some restrictions on the choice of pre-read reach notice. On the other hand, for example, when a combination of characters (X1-Y2) with low jackpot reliability is selected for a battle effect executed as a reach effect with a super reach variation pattern, The selection of the reach notice executed before the reach display mode is displayed may be limited.

  For example, an independent reach notice (reliability p1> P1) of the character X1 having a higher reliability than the reliability P1 of the reach effect by the combination of characters (X1-Y2), or an independent reach notice (trust) of the character Y2. It is also possible to select only the reach notice (reliability P1) based on the character combination (X1-Y2) without selecting the degree p2> P1). Alternatively, even when a reach notice by a character that does not exist in the combination of characters appearing in the battle effect executed as the reach effect can be selected, the reach notice of the character X1 alone, the character Y2 Reach notice alone, and reach notice (reliability P1) based on character combination (X1-Y2) can be selected, and character combinations (X1-Y1), (X2-Y2) with higher reliability are selected. ) Reach notice etc. may not be selected.

  In this case, after a reach notice with a high jackpot reliability is executed before the reach display mode is displayed, a reach effect with a low reliability (or a significantly lower reliability) after the reach display mode is displayed. Can be prevented from being executed, and while the player's expectation is raised, it is possible to prevent the reach notice and the reach performance from being executed so as to betray this expectation.

  Note that the restrictions on the execution of the reach notice and the pre-read reach notice are not limited to these. For example, the reliability according to the type of reach production that has been decided to be executed first (in the variation pattern other than super reach) The selection of the type of reach notice or the look-ahead reach notice having a lower reliability (or less) than the reliability of the variation pattern may be limited.

  As a result, a player with a higher reliability (reach pattern, type of reach production in super reach) is executed after a reach notice with a low probability of probability variation jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot, or short-term jackpot is performed. Reach notice so that the player's expectation can be gradually increased, or the performance with lower reliability is performed after the performance with high reliability is performed, and the player is not discouraged. The variable display (including the reach effect) after the reach display mode is displayed can be executed in a series of flows.

  In the above embodiment, the reach notice that is executed before the reach display mode is displayed in the variable display by the change pattern of the super reach is a battle effect that is executed as the reach effect after the reach display mode is displayed. It was a notice of the type of characters that appeared, and it was also a notice that it would develop into a super reach. However, the reach notice executed before the reach display mode is executed may be selected from a plurality of types having different reliability levels of jackpots (probability change jackpots, probability change promotion jackpots, or short-term jackpots). For example, the reach effect that is executed after the reach display mode is displayed may have no content relevance. One type of reach notice may be selected from a reach notice having a content relevance to the reach production and a reach notice having no content relevance. Similarly, the pre-read reach notice may not have a content relevance to the reach production.

  Thus, even if there is no content relevance between the reach notice and the reach effect, the selection related to the reach effect to be executed later (in the case of the above embodiment, the character appearing in the battle effect) Selection of the combination of) and whether or not to reach the jackpot, select the type of reach notice (especially reliability) to be executed before this according to the reliability of the jackpot indicated by the contents of the selected reach production It is good also as what to do.

  In the above embodiment, the effect executed before the reach display mode is executed is a reach notice for notifying that the reach display mode is executed and then becoming super reach. An announcement to be announced, for example, a jackpot notice (an announcement that announces that a probability change jackpot, a probable change jackpot, or a short-term jackpot), and a confidence that a probability change jackpot, a probability change jackpot, or a short-term jackpot will be given. Any one of a plurality of types of jackpot notices having different degrees can be selected (or selection not to execute any kind of jackpot notice). This jackpot notice may not have a content relevance to the reach effect executed after the reach display mode is executed.

  In this case, whether it is a jackpot notice executed before the reach display mode is displayed or a reach effect executed after the reach display mode is displayed if it is a super reach variation pattern, depending on the type Thus, the reliability of the probability variation jackpot, the probability change jackpot, or the short-term jackpot is different. Therefore, after selecting the type of reach production when it is a super reach variation pattern, the type of jackpot notice that gives the reliability according to the reliability according to the selected variation pattern, the selected variation pattern is the super reach In this case, it is sufficient to select a type of jackpot notice having a reliability corresponding to the reliability in the type of reach production selected.

  For example, the reliability of the jackpot notice is less than or equal to the reliability corresponding to the selected variation pattern, and if the selected variation pattern is super reach, it is further less than or equal to the reliability in the type of reach production selected. The type of jackpot notice can be selected. In this case, an effect with higher reliability (reach pattern, type of reach effect in super reach) is executed after an effect with a low reliability (a jackpot notice) for a probability variation jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot is executed. So that the player's sense of expectation can be gradually increased, or the player is not discouraged by performing a less reliable performance after a highly reliable jackpot notice is executed Thus, it is possible to easily select an effect such that the variable display after the jackpot notice and the reach display mode are displayed is performed in a series of flows.

  On the other hand, it is possible to have a content relevance to the reach production for the jackpot notice. For example, whether or not to execute a jackpot notice is determined with a decision probability depending on whether or not a probability change jackpot, a probabilistic promotion jackpot or a short-term jackpot, but if a super reach is reached, a jackpot notice is also executed If it is decided, the content of the jackpot notice is selected according to the type of character appearing in the battle effect executed as the reach effect after the reach display mode is executed in the change display by the change pattern of the super reach. be able to. On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the jackpot notice when none of the probability fluctuation jackpot, the probable change promotion jackpot, and the short-term jackpot, it is possible to select the contents of the jackpot notice at random.

  Furthermore, instead of the look-ahead reach notice in the above embodiment, a look-ahead jackpot notice that is prefetched is executed if there is a probability change jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot, or short-term jackpot in the stored memory It is good also as what to do. The type of effect that is executed with a probability change jackpot, probabilistic promotion jackpot, or short-time jackpot in the hold memory (for example, a battle executed as a reach effect if the change pattern is normal reach or super reach, or super reach) Depending on the type of character appearing in the production, a pre-fetch jackpot notice may be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, a reach effect in which the combination of characters is selected first, although the temporal execution order is later, and a later selection is made in accordance with the determination of the reach effect, although the temporal execution order is first. The reach notice made is an effect executed by the same variable display device 9. However, the reach notice may be executed by an effect unit different from the reach effect. For example, the reach notice may be executed by outputting a sound in a mode corresponding to a combination of characters appearing in the reach effect. Similarly, the pre-read reach notice may be executed by an effect unit different from the reach effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pre-read reach notice is performed before any decorative symbol has been stopped since the decorative symbol variable display executed before the variable display to be notified is started. Yes, this alone was indistinguishable from the reach notice. However, the pre-read reach notice only needs to be executed after the start winning for the variable display subject to the advance notice and before the start of the variable display, and is different from the reach notice. It is good also as what is performed by the aspect.

  For example, it is assumed that the pre-read reach notice is performed by changing the display mode of the icons displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b to a special display mode different from the normal display mode for the variable display to be the target of the advance notice. Also good. There may be a plurality of types of icons with special display modes, each with a different probability of being a probability change jackpot, probability change promotion jackpot, or short-term jackpot (or reliability of becoming a super reach). After selecting the type of reach effect to be executed in the variable display to be notified, the type of icon to be displayed as the special display mode icon is selected according to the type of reach effect selected. It may be a thing.

  In addition, the timing for displaying the special display mode icon and starting the pre-read reach notice may be the timing when the start-up winning for the variation display is received, or any timing before the variation display is started. can do. It is also possible to display a special display mode icon at the timing when a single variation display is completed and a new variation display (based on a start winning prior to the variation display to be notified) is started.

  In addition, the pre-read reach notice is not performed unless the special symbol hold storage display unit 11a, 11b has a special display mode, as long as the decorative symbol variation display is not performed. The game may be performed while the jackpot round effect is being executed under the control of the first jackpot game state (this time also before the start of the variable display to be notified). Even when there is no change in the form of the reach notice and the pre-read reach notice, the timing for executing the pre-read reach notice may be different from the timing at which the reach notice can be executed.

  In the above embodiment, as a temporal execution order to be executed after the reach display mode is displayed in the change display in the change pattern of the super reach, the selection for the subsequent reach effect is performed first, and this selection result Accordingly, as the temporal execution order executed before the reach display mode is displayed, the previous reach effect is selected later. However, the invention of the present application is not applicable only to such reach production and selection in the reach notice, and the first production executed at the first timing when the variation display of the identification information is executed. The present invention can be generally applied when selecting an effect mode and an effect mode of a second effect executed at a second timing later than the first timing when the variation display of the identification information is executed.

  That is, prior to the selection of the production mode of the first production, the production mode of the second production is selected, and the production mode of the first production is selected based on the selection result of the second production mode. It can be. Here, since the second effect is executed at a timing closer to the timing at which the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived than the first effect, the player's sense of expectation for the derived display result In many cases, the second effect is greater than the first effect. Then, after selecting the effect mode of the second effect having a large influence first, the effect mode of the first effect having a smaller effect is selected.

  For this reason, selection of the production mode of the 2nd production which has a big influence on a player's expectation is restricted like the case where the production mode of the 1st production performed at the previous timing is chosen first. There is no end. In addition, since the effect mode of the first effect executed first is selected in accordance with the effect mode of the second effect executed later, the timing at which the display result of the variation display of the identification information is derived. Thus, it is possible to select a production mode that effectively draws out the player's expectation.

  In addition, when such a 1st and 2nd production also shall select the production mode of any reliability from the multiple types of production mode from which the reliability of jackpot is different, as a production mode of the 2nd production The selection of the production mode of the first production may be restricted when the production mode having the reliability equal to or higher than a predetermined value is selected. When the second effect is executed in a highly reliable effect mode, the impact on the player is also very large, but the second effect is executed in a highly reliable effect mode at the second timing. In spite of being, the impact when the second effect is executed becomes small because the first effect is executed in a highly reliable effect mode even at the first timing. Can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, when the first jackpot gaming state is controlled and when the time-shortening state is controlled, the pre-reading reach notice for the start winning opening 14a without the electric chew support is not performed. On the other hand, for example, even after the first jackpot gaming state or the short-time state is over, for those that won the start winning opening 14a while being controlled to the first big-hit or short-time state, The pre-read reach notice may not be performed.

  In the above embodiment, when a probability variation jackpot or a probabilistic promotion jackpot occurs, the probability variation state is controlled and the time reduction state is controlled until the next jackpot occurs after the end of the first jackpot gaming state. When a big hit occurs, it is controlled to be in a time-saving state until the special figure game is executed 100 times after the first big hit. On the other hand, as a gaming state other than the first and second jackpot gaming states, a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled in the probability variation state but cannot be controlled in the time reduction state (instead of the time reduction jackpot, the probability variation state is entered. The present invention can also be applied to an ordinary jackpot that is not controlled). In this case, it is possible to prevent the pre-reading reach notice for the start winning opening 14a without the electric chew support while being controlled in the probability variation state.

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo-ream is not selected as the variation pattern regardless of the results of the jackpot lottery and the jackpot type lottery. On the other hand, you may enable it to select a pseudo | simulation series with a fixed ratio as a fluctuation pattern. Here, the pseudo-ream means that the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol, but for one special symbol variation display (that is, one start winning). In all of the decorative symbol display areas 9a to 9c, the decorative symbol variation display is temporarily stopped (the updating of the symbol is stopped but not confirmed, and may be in a state of shaking). Later, it refers to a decorative pattern variation pattern in which a re-variable display for variably displaying all the decorative symbols is executed once or a plurality of times.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 9 Fluctuation display apparatus 10a, 10b Special symbol display part 25a-25c Decoration lamp 26 Accessory 31 Main board 54 ROM
55 RAM
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Claims (6)

A variable display device is provided for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information according to establishment of a predetermined start condition and deriving a display result to determine a game result, and when the game result becomes a specific game result A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player,
Specific determination means for determining whether or not to make a specific game result in a variation display of identification information performed based on establishment of the start condition, before deriving the display result of the variation display;
When the variation display of the identification information is being executed, it comprises an effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect,
The production execution means
A first effect executing means capable of causing the effect means to execute the first effect at a predetermined first timing when the display of the identification information is changed;
It is possible to cause the effect means to execute a second effect different from the first effect at a predetermined second timing that is later than the first timing when the variable display of the identification information is executed. 2 production execution means;
Determination of whether or not to execute the second effect by the second effect executing means and / or second effect determination for selecting an effect mode of the second effect executed by the second effect executing means. Means,
Based on the determination result of the second effect determining means, the determination as to whether or not to execute the first effect executing means and / or the effect aspect of the first effect executed by the first effect executing means. And a first production determining means for performing selection. The second effect determining means may use the non-determined time product, which is a product of the probability that the specific game result is not determined and the selection probability when the specific game result is not determined, and the specific game result. A value indicating the reliability calculated by the value of the ratio of the determined time product to the sum of the determined probability and the determined time product which is the product of the selection probabilities when it is determined that the specific game result is determined is mutually A means for selecting a production mode of the second production from a plurality of different types of production;
The production execution means selects the first production by the first production determination means when the production mode in which the value indicating the reliability is a predetermined high reliability value or more is selected as the production mode of the second production. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a high-reliability-selected first effect restricting unit that restricts the determination to execute the effect and / or the selection of the effect mode of the first effect. A means for controlling the progress of the game, the game control means including the specific determination means;
Production control means including the production execution means,
The game control means includes
A variation pattern determining unit that determines a variation pattern until a display result of the variation display is derived according to a determination result of the specific determination unit;
Pattern command transmission means for transmitting a pattern command according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means,
The effect control means further includes a pattern command receiving means for receiving a pattern command transmitted from the pattern command transmitting means,
The second effect determining means causes the pattern command received by the pattern command receiving means to execute one of a plurality of types of reach effects after the reach display mode is displayed in the variation display of the identification information. A reach effect selecting means for selecting, as an effect mode of the second effect, a type of reach effect to be executed after the reach display mode is displayed from among a plurality of types of reach effects. Including
The first effect determining means is a means for selecting a predetermined notice effect type to be executed before the reach display mode is displayed in the variation display with the specific variation pattern, the reach effect selecting means The notice effect selecting means for selecting the predetermined notice effect type as the effect form of the first effect according to the type of reach effect selected by the method according to claim 1 or 2. Gaming machine. The specific variation pattern is a variation pattern that causes a character effect in which a predetermined number of characters selected from a plurality of types of characters appear as the reach effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the reach effect selecting unit selects a type of character to appear in the character effect as the type of reach effect. A means for controlling the progress of the game, the game control means including the specific determination means;
Production control means including the production execution means,
The game control means includes
Whether the display result of the variable display based on the established start condition is set as a specific game result from numerical data updating means for updating predetermined numerical data within a predetermined numerical range when the start condition is satisfied Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data including specific determination numerical data for the determination by the specific determination means and fluctuation pattern determination numerical data for selecting a fluctuation pattern until the display result is derived When,
Reservation storage means for storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as a reserved storage until a variable display based on the numerical data is executed up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Fluctuation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns as fluctuation patterns of the fluctuation display until a display result of the fluctuation display is derived according to a determination result of the specific determination means;
When the variation display of the identification information is started, based on a plurality of types of variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage unit and the variation pattern determination numerical data according to the determination result of the specific determination unit Variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern until the display result of the variation display is derived;
Whether or not the variation pattern of the variation display based on the established start condition is a variation pattern of a specific type, and a pre-start command that can specify the number of hold storages stored in the hold storage means, Pre-start command transmission means for transmitting before the start of the change display of the corresponding identification information,
The production control means further includes a pre-start command receiving means for receiving a pre-start command transmitted from the pre-start command transmission means,
The second effect determining means is executed in the change display corresponding to the pre-start command when the pre-start command received by the pre-start command receiving means specifies that the specific type of change pattern is to be obtained. Including a post-change display selecting means for selecting the effect mode of the effect to be performed as the effect mode of the second effect,
The production control means includes
The first effect determining means is based on the effect aspect of the second effect selected by the post-change display selecting means when it is specified that the change pattern of the specific type is specified based on the pre-start command. And determining whether or not to execute a predetermined destination change effect before the start of the change display corresponding to the pre-start command and / or selecting the destination change display effect mode of the destination change effect. Means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a destination change effect execution unit that executes the destination change effect based on a determination result of the destination change display determination unit. . The variation pattern determining means further performs variation until a display result of the variation display is derived based on the number of reserved storages stored in the reserved storage unit when the variation display of the identification information is started. Determine the pattern,
The variation pattern storage means includes:
The variation pattern belonging to the specific type is stored in association with the common variation pattern determination numerical data regardless of the number of reserved storages stored in the storage unit,
6. The fluctuation pattern belonging to a type other than the specific type is stored in association with different numerical data for determining a fluctuation pattern depending on the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage unit. The gaming machine described.

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