JP2011115394A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player from feeling that something is wrong in a game machine carrying out an advance notice performance. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko machine 1 includes: a permission means 150 to permit an advance notice performance to be carried out when deciding that all special prize drawing random numbers shows that the random numbers do not cause a special prize condition when a special prize drawing is carried out for the special prize drawing random numbers to be decided by a special prize drawing decision means 210 prior to the special prize drawing random numbers acquired in the special prize drawing from among the special prize drawing random numbers stored in a special prize drawing random number storage means 240; an advance notice performance execution decision means 150 to decide whether or not to execute the advance notice performance at the time when the advance notice performance is permitted; and an advance notice performance control means 150 to carry out the advance notice performance while responding to an announcement performance based on the special prize drawing random numbers to be decided by the special prize decision means 210 prior to the special prize drawing random numbers for which the execution of the advance notice performance is decided from among the special prize drawing random numbers stored in the special prize drawing random number storage means 240. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a main control device that controls the entire gaming machine and an effect control device that controls an effect display in accordance with an instruction from the main control device.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, start information such as various random numbers acquired in response to winning of a game ball at a start winning opening is stored in a start information storage area up to a predetermined number. A gaming machine is known that performs a notice effect indicating that the start information stored in the start information storage area indicates that the start information is a win (see Patent Document 1).
In this gaming machine, when starting information is acquired, it is determined whether or not to give a notice effect. Then, when it is determined to perform the notice effect, based on the start information stored in the higher order than the start information determined to perform the notice effect among the start information stored in the start information storage area A predetermined notice effect is performed when the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

JP 2004-173957 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the notice effect is interrupted, and there is a risk that the player may feel uncomfortable.
For example, when a plurality of start information is stored above the start information determined to perform the notice effect in the start information storage area, when performing the variation display of the effect symbol based on the plurality of start information, The notice effect is continuously performed. However, when there is a winning indication among the plurality of pieces of start information, the continuous announcement effect is interrupted.
An object of the present invention is to prevent a situation in which a player feels uncomfortable in a gaming machine that performs a notice effect.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention executes a special lottery for determining whether or not to cause a special prize state when a game ball wins a winning prize opening. A special order lottery random number storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of special prize lottery random numbers acquired in the special prize lottery and a special order lottery random number stored in the special prize lottery random number storage means in a predetermined order. When the special prize lottery is executed, the special prize determination means for determining whether or not to cause the special prize state, an effect control means for performing a notification effect according to a determination result by the special prize determination means, Among the special lottery random numbers stored in the special lottery random number storage means, the special lottery random numbers that are determined by the special prize determination means prior to the special lottery random numbers acquired in the special prize lottery, If it is determined whether all the special prize lottery random numbers indicate that the special prize state does not occur, and all special prize lottery random numbers indicate that the special prize state does not occur, A permission means for permitting execution of a notice effect for notifying the result of the special prize lottery and a notice effect execution decision for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect when the permission means permits the execution of the notice effect. And when it is decided to execute the notice effect by the notice effect execution determining means, the decision to execute the notice effect among the special lottery random numbers stored in the special prize lottery random number storage means is decided. A notice effect control means for executing the notice effect corresponding to the notification effect based on the special prize lottery random number that is determined by the special prize determination means before the special prize lottery random number, Characterized in that it comprises.

  In the gaming machine according to the first invention, when the special means lottery is executed, the permission means uses the special lottery random number acquired in the special prize lottery among the special lottery random numbers stored in the special prize lottery random number storage means. When it is determined that all of the special prize lottery random numbers determined by the special prize determining means indicate that the special prize state does not occur, execution of the notice effect is permitted. Then, the notice effect execution determining means determines whether or not to execute the notice effect when the permission means permits execution of the notice effect.

That is, when it is decided to execute the notice effect, the special lottery random numbers in which the notice effect is executed prior to the special prize lottery random number decided to execute the notice effect do not cause any special prize state. It will be shown.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention, the special prize state is generated in the special prize lottery random number in which the notification effect is executed prior to the special prize lottery random number for which the notice effect is determined to be executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the notice effect from being interrupted.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the first invention, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  Here, as the start winning opening, for example, first starting winning openings 111a and 111b described later are applicable. As the special prize lottery random number storage means, for example, a startup information storage area of the RAM 240 described later corresponds. As the special prize determination means, for example, a main control device 210 (step S504, step S508) described later corresponds. As the effect control means, for example, an effect control device 150 described later is applicable. As the permission means, for example, an effect control device 150 (step S804) described later corresponds. As the notice effect execution determination means, for example, effect control means (step S910, step S912) described later corresponds. As the notice effect control means, for example, an effect control device 150 (step S712) described later is applicable.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the second invention, in the gaming machine according to the first invention, executes an effect pattern lottery for determining an effect pattern of the notification effect based on the special prize lottery with the special prize lottery. Effect pattern lottery means, and an effect pattern lottery random number that can be stored in association with the special prize lottery random number acquired in the special prize lottery corresponding to the effect pattern lottery. When the determination by the storage means and the special prize determination means is performed, the effect pattern of the notification effect based on the special prize lottery random number is based on the special effect lottery random number corresponding to the special prize lottery random number related to the determination. Effect pattern determining means for determining, and the permission means further includes the special prize lottery when the special prize lottery is executed. Among the special prize lottery random numbers stored in the number storage means, all the production pattern lottery random numbers corresponding to the special prize lottery random numbers determined by the special prize determination means prior to the special prize lottery random numbers acquired in the special prize lottery, An effect pattern determination is performed to determine whether or not the effect pattern lottery random number indicates a predetermined effect pattern, and when it is determined that all effect pattern lottery random numbers indicate a predetermined effect pattern, the special prize It is characterized by permitting the execution of the notice effect for notifying the result of the lottery.

  In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the invention, when the permission means further executes the special prize lottery, among the special lottery random numbers stored in the special prize lottery random number storage means, the special prize lottery acquired in the special prize lottery The execution of the notice effect is permitted when it is determined that all the effect pattern lottery random numbers corresponding to the special prize lottery random numbers determined by the special prize determining means prior to the random number indicate a predetermined effect pattern.

That is, when it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed, all the notice effects that are executed prior to the notice effect based on the special lottery random number for which the notice effect is decided to be executed are based on a predetermined effect pattern. It becomes a notification effect. Then, a notice effect is executed in correspondence with the notification effect by the effect pattern.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the notice effect from being hindered by the notification effect, and it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player feels uncomfortable.

For example, by setting the predetermined effect pattern to an effect pattern that does not disturb the notice effect, the notice effect can be prevented from being obstructed by the notification effect.
Here, as the variation pattern lottery means, for example, a main controller 210 (step S302) described later corresponds. The effect pattern lottery random number storage means corresponds to, for example, a startup information storage area of the RAM 240 described later. As the effect pattern determination means, for example, a main control device 210 (step S608, step S616) described later corresponds.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the third invention is the gaming machine according to the second invention, wherein the effect pattern determining means is an effect pattern determination in which a correspondence between the value of the effect pattern determination random number and the effect pattern is registered. Based on the table, the effect pattern of the notification effect is determined, and the effect pattern determination table stores the special prize lottery random number stored in the special prize lottery random number storage unit when the determination by the special prize determination unit is performed. A plurality of setting are set according to the number, and in each of the plurality of effect pattern determination tables, a predetermined random number value common to the plurality of effect pattern determination tables is set, and the predetermined effect pattern includes the predetermined effect pattern. The permission means is set correspondingly, and the permission means determines whether or not the value of the effect pattern lottery random number is the predetermined random value. And performing pattern determination.

In the gaming machine according to the third invention, a plurality of effect pattern determination tables are set according to the number of the special lottery random numbers stored in the special lottery random number storage unit when the determination by the special prize determination unit is performed. ing. In each of the plurality of effect pattern determination tables, a common random number value common to the plurality of effect pattern determination tables is set, and a predetermined effect pattern is set corresponding to the predetermined random number value. . Then, the permission unit determines the effect pattern by determining whether or not the value of the effect pattern lottery random number is a predetermined random value.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the invention, it is possible to simplify the performance pattern determination by the permission means, and to reduce the control burden of the permission means.
Here, as the effect pattern determination table, for example, a variation pattern type determination table to be described later corresponds.

The gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect of the invention, further comprising a display means capable of performing a variable display and a stop display of the symbol, wherein the effect control means is the notification As an effect, the display means displays the symbols in a variable manner, then stops and displays the symbols in a manner corresponding to the result of the special prize lottery, and the predetermined effect pattern performs a reach effect in the variable display of the symbols. It is characterized by no production pattern.
In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the notice effect is executed in correspondence with the notification effect by the effect pattern that does not perform the reach effect.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the notice effect from being hindered by the notification effect, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.
Here, for example, an effect symbol display device 104 described later corresponds to the display means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a player from feeling uncomfortable in a gaming machine that performs a notice effect.

It is the figure which showed typically the front part of the game board surface in a pachinko machine, especially the part required for description. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a figure for demonstrating a 1st starting information storage area and a 2nd starting information storage area. It is a figure which shows the aspect of the stop symbol of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the content of the effect control command output to a production | presentation control apparatus from a main controller. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation | variation pattern classification determination table at the time of loss. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning switch input process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st starting information storage update process. It is a flowchart which shows a prior determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a hit determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows a prior determination information command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect execution process. It is a flowchart which shows auxiliary production execution processing. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect display control process. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation display of the effect symbol in an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop display of the effect symbol in an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the notice effect display in an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the notice effect display in an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the notice effect display in an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the notice effect display in an effect symbol display apparatus.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine 1 that variably displays a plurality of symbols on the effect symbol display device 104 as shown in FIG.
(Composition of game board surface)
First, the configuration of the game board surface 102 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a front portion of a game board surface in a pachinko machine, particularly a portion necessary for explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an effect symbol display device 104 capable of displaying an effect image is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board surface 102. The effect symbol display device 104 is configured by a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol display device 104 is configured by a variable display device capable of displaying an effect image such as a background and a plurality of symbols as a moving image, and can display a variety of effect images and effect symbols.

The effect symbol display device 104 has three regions R1, R2, and R3 (see FIG. 18) that can independently display the effect symbol Z1 (see FIG. 18).
In each of the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3, the change display and stop display of the effect design Z1 are performed. Here, the effect design Z1 includes numbers. In the present embodiment, the effect design Z1 is composed of numbers and symbols. The variable display of the effect symbol Z1 means that a plurality of types of effect symbols Z1 are displayed in a scrolled state in each of the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3. Further, the stop display of the effect symbol Z1 means that the effect symbol Z1 is displayed in a stopped state in each of the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3.

The effect symbol display device 104 notifies the result of the winning lottery by the combination of the effect symbols Z1 that are stopped and displayed in the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3.
A stage 108 capable of rolling the game ball in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction is provided below the effect symbol display device 104. In addition, a warp entrance 112 for discharging the inflowing game ball to the stage 108 is provided on the left side of the effect symbol display device 104. The stage 108 is open on the front side, and after the released game ball rolls, it is released to the game board surface 102. In addition, a game ball lead-out path 108a is provided on the back side of the central portion of the stage 108 in the left-right direction. Then, the game ball that has flowed into the game ball lead-out path 108a is led out on the game board surface 102 directly above a first start winning opening 111a described later.

  A normal symbol start gate 122 is provided on the left side of the effect symbol display device 104. When the game ball passes, the normal symbol start gate 122 detects the winning of the game ball based on a detection signal from a start gate switch (not shown) inside the pachinko machine 1, and gives a chance to draw by the normal symbol. Also, below the normal symbol start gate 122, two general winning ports 124 and 125 are provided that allow the game ball to be always won.

  A start winning device 111 is provided below the effect symbol display device 104. The start winning device 111 has a first start winning port 111a and a second start winning port 111b provided below the first start winning port 111a. The first start winning opening 111a is a winning opening (a so-called umbilicus) that is open upward so that a game ball can always be won. The second start winning opening 111b is an electric accessory (so-called electric tulip) capable of changing the winning probability. The second start winning opening 111b is normally closed so that the game ball cannot win, but is normally opened in a predetermined pattern when the display of the normal symbol display device 106 is in a specific mode. It becomes possible to win a game ball.

  When the game ball wins, the first start winning port 111a detects the winning of the game ball by the detection signal of the first start winning port switch 131a (see FIG. 2) inside the pachinko machine 1, and the effect on the effect symbol display device 104 The trigger for starting the variable display of the symbol Z1 and the trigger for starting the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 107a are given. When the game ball wins, the second start winning port 111b detects the winning of the game ball by a detection signal of the second start winning port switch 131b (see FIG. 2) inside the pachinko machine 1, and the effect symbol display device 104 The trigger for starting the variable display of the effect symbol Z1 and the trigger for starting the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 107b are given. The variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol Z1 is stopped after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, and the result of winning the lottery and the effect are performed.

  Two special symbol display devices 107 a and 107 b are provided on the right side of the start winning device 111. Each of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b includes, for example, a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT display, a 7 segment LED, a dot matrix LED, and the like. Each of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b can perform variable symbol display and stop display of special symbols including numbers and symbols. And each special symbol display device 107a, 107b notifies the result of winning lottery by the special symbol stopped and displayed. At this time, the special symbol display device 107a notifies the result of the winning lottery performed with the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 111a. In addition, the special symbol display device 107b notifies the result of the winning lottery performed with the winning of the game ball in the second start winning opening 111b. Here, the gaming state in which the special symbol stopped and displayed in each of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b becomes a specific symbol is referred to as “special prize state (winning)”. The special prize state refers to an advantageous gaming state that gives a predetermined gaming value such as paying out a large number of prize balls to the player. The special symbol display on each of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b and the display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 on the effect symbol display device 104 are associated with each other.

An ordinary symbol display device 106 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b. The normal symbol display device 106 includes, for example, a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT display, a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix LED, and the like. The normal symbol display device 106 can perform change display and stop display of normal symbols composed of numbers, symbols, and the like. Then, the normal symbol display device 106 notifies the result of the lottery based on the normal symbol by the stopped normal symbol.
On the upper side of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, special symbol start information storage number display devices 109a and 109b and a normal symbol start information storage number display unit 103 are provided. The special symbol start information storage number display units 109a and 109b and the normal symbol start information storage number display unit 103 are each configured by, for example, an LED or the like.

  The special symbol start information storage number display sections 109a and 109b are lit in conjunction with the fact that the special symbol start information described later is stored in the special symbol start information storage area in the RAM 240 of the main controller 210, and continuously. Then, the number of times that the special symbol and the effect symbol Z1 can be displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter referred to as the number of stored start information (so-called number of balls to be held)) is displayed. Here, in the pachinko machine 1, the starting information storage number triggered by the winning of the game ball in the first starting winning port 111a and the starting information memory number triggered by the winning of the game ball in the second starting winning port 111b are set. , Display each individually. That is, the starting information storage number triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first starting winning port 111a is displayed on the special symbol starting information storage number display device 109a, and the winning of the gaming ball to the second starting winning port 111b is displayed. The number of starting information stored as an opportunity is displayed on the special symbol starting information storing number display device 109b.

The normal symbol start information storage number display unit 103 is lit in conjunction with the start information of the normal symbol being stored in the start information storage area for the normal symbol in the RAM 240 of the main controller 210, and the normal symbol start information storage number display unit 103 continuously. The number of times that the variable display can be performed is displayed.
A big prize opening 115 is provided below the start winning apparatus 111. The special winning opening 115 is normally closed, but when a special prize state is generated, it is opened in a predetermined pattern so that a game ball can be won. In other words, the special winning opening 115 has an opening / closing member 115a installed on the front face of the special winning opening 115 when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b becomes a specific symbol and a special prize state is generated. Opening action is performed by opening.

The opening operation of the big prize opening 115 continues until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins (one round). Further, the opening operation of the special winning opening 115 is repeatedly performed for the number of rounds set according to the type of the special prize state. Then, when a game ball wins in the big prize opening 115, the number of game balls won is detected by the detection signal of the big prize opening switch 132 (see FIG. 2) inside the pachinko machine 1, and the prize is awarded according to the number of game balls won. Pay out the ball.
An out port 110 for collecting game balls that did not win any of the winning ports is provided below the big winning port 115 and at the lowermost part of the game board surface 102.
On the game board surface 102, a plurality of nails (not shown) are arranged so as to guide the game balls to the winning holes.

  In addition, hereinafter, a gaming state in which the winning probability of winning the lottery after the end of the special prize state (win) is a low probability (ordinary probability) is referred to as “low probability state”, and the winning probability of the winning lottery after the end of the special prize state is low. A gaming state having a high probability (for example, 10 times the normal probability) compared to the state is referred to as a “probability variation state”. In addition, a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbol Z1 is shortened is referred to as a “short time state”. In the short time state, the normal symbol lottery probability is higher than the normal lottery probability (for example, 10 times), and the opening time of the second start winning opening 111b is compared with the normal opening time. Extended.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes a first start winning port switch 131 a, a second starting winning port switch 131 b, a big winning port switch 132, and various winning port switches 133.
The first start winning port switch 131a detects the winning of a game ball in the first start winning port 111a, and outputs a detection signal to the main controller 210. The second start winning port switch 131b detects the winning of the game ball to the second start winning port 111b, and outputs a detection signal to the main controller 210. The special winning opening switch 132 detects the winning of a game ball in the special winning opening 115 and outputs a detection signal to the main controller 210. The various winning opening switches 133 detect the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 122 and output a detection signal to the main controller 210.

The pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main control device 210 and an effect control device 150 as control units. In order to prevent fraud, etc., the main control device 210 and the effect control device 150 are each mounted on separate boards. Further, data can be transmitted only from the main control device 210 to the effect control device 150 in one direction.
The main control device 210 generates (extracts) various random numbers mainly in response to detection of a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 111a and detection of a game ball winning in the second starting winning opening 111b. . Then, the main controller 210 performs control command transmission and overall game control based on the generated random numbers. The main controller 210 includes special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, a normal symbol display device 106, special symbol start information storage number display devices 109a and 109b, a normal symbol start information storage number display device 103, and a prize ball payout control device 156. The direct winning opening solenoid 158 and the electric tulip (not shown) are directly controlled (port output control).

Main controller 210 includes CPU 220, ROM 230, RAM 240, input port 250, and output port 255.
The input port 250 outputs detection signals output from each of the first start winning port switch 131a, the second starting winning port switch 131b, the big winning port switch 132, and the various winning port switches 133 to the CPU 220.
The output port 255 includes an effect control device 150, special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, a normal symbol display device 106, special symbol start information storage number display devices 109a and 109b, a normal symbol start information storage number display device 103, and a prize ball payout control. Control commands and control signals are output to the device 156 and the special prize opening solenoid 158, respectively. Further, the output port 255 outputs the output information and abnormality signal of the pachinko machine 1 to the hall computer 500. Thereby, the game situation etc. of the pachinko machine 1 are remotely monitored in the hall computer 500.

  The ROM 230 stores a program for controlling the pachinko machine 1 executed by the main control device 210, game control data, and the like. The game control data includes various control commands for controlling the effect control device 150. Here, the various control commands include a symbol designation command, a variation pattern command, a symbol stop command, a prior determination information command, a start information storage number command, an effect start command, a state designation command, and the like.

  The RAM 240 temporarily stores input / output data for the main control device 210, data for arithmetic processing, various counters including a random number counter related to the game, a lottery result and a flag for managing the game state. The RAM 240 has a start information storage area for special symbols and a start information storage area for normal symbols. Here, the start information storage area for special symbols is an area for storing start information (hereinafter referred to as first start information) acquired when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 111a. , A first start information storage area) and an area for storing start information (hereinafter referred to as second start information) acquired in response to winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening 111b A starting information storage area). Here, the start information is information such as various random number values acquired by winning the game balls to the start winning openings 111a and 111b (for example, hit determination random numbers, hit type determination random numbers, stop symbol determination random numbers, reach Determined random numbers, fluctuation pattern determined random numbers, etc.). Thereby, in the starting information storage area for special symbols, the first starting information and the second starting information are individually stored.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the first start information storage area and the second start information storage area.
Each of the first start information storage area and the second start information storage area stores start information up to a predetermined upper limit number (predetermined number). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the first start information storage area has four storage units (A1 to A4) from the first to the fourth, and the first start is stored in each storage unit. By storing the information, four pieces of first start information are stored. In addition, the second start information storage area has four storage units (B1 to B4) from the first to the fourth, and by storing the second start information in each storage unit, Second start information is stored. Here, main controller 210 sequentially determines the starting information stored in each of the first starting information storage area and the second starting information storage area from the starting information stored in the first storage unit. Go and digest.

Also, in the normal symbol start information storage area, information such as random numbers acquired in response to the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 122 is stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). .
The RAM 240 has a command storage area for temporarily storing control commands to be output to the effect control device 150 and the like. In the pachinko machine 1, when a power interruption occurs due to a power failure or the like, when the power is restored from the power failure, the storage contents of the RAM 240 should be restored to the state immediately before the power failure, and the output stored in the command storage area of the RAM 240 should be output. By outputting the control command, the gaming state is restored to the state before the power is cut off.

The main controller 210 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power.
The effect control device 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, and an output port, like the main control device 210.
The ROM of the effect control device 150 stores a program for controlling the effect, various data, and the like. The RAM of the effect control device 150 temporarily stores control commands input from the main control device 210, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like. The CPU of the effect control device 150 executes processing according to a program stored in the ROM, thereby controlling the effect symbol display device 104 by the display control unit 151, controlling the lamp 154 by the lamp control unit 152, and a sound effect control unit. The output of the sound effect from the speaker 155 by 153 is controlled.

  The effect control device 150 controls the display control unit 151 that controls display on the effect symbol display device 104, the lamp control unit 152 that controls lighting and blinking of the lamp 154, and the effect of controlling the output of sound effects from the speaker 155. A sound control unit 153. The effect control device 150 generates an internal command to be transmitted in the effect control device 150 in accordance with the control command received from the main control device 210, and transmits the internal command, whereby the display control unit 151 and the lamp control unit 152 are transmitted. And the sound effect control unit 153 are controlled.

In particular, the effect control device 150 generates a display control command according to the control command received from the main control device 210. Then, the effect control device 150 controls the display control unit 151 by transmitting the generated display control command to the display control unit 151.
The lamp control unit 152 determines a lamp effect to be executed in accordance with an internal command input from the effect control device 150, reads control data corresponding to the lamp effect from the ROM, and determines a lamp effect based on the control data. 154 is turned on, blinked, turned off, etc.

The sound effect control unit 153 determines a sound effect effect to be executed in accordance with an internal command input from the effect control device 150, reads out sound data corresponding to the sound effect effect from the ROM, and outputs the sound data to the speaker 155. .
The display control unit 151 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an image processing VDP (Video Display Processor), an input port, and an output port.
The ROM of the display control unit 151 stores a program for performing display effect control, various image data, and the like. The RAM of the display control unit 151 temporarily stores input / output data for the CPU and data for arithmetic processing, and functions as a work area and a buffer memory.

  The CPU of the display control unit 151 reads out image data corresponding to the display control command from the ROM in accordance with a program stored in the ROM in accordance with the display control command input from the effect control device 150, and the image data Is output to VDP. The image processing VDP outputs image data to the effect symbol display device 104 via the output port in accordance with an output instruction from the CPU.

(Aspect of stop display of special design and production design)
Next, the stop display mode of the special symbol in the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b and the stop display mode of the effect symbol Z1 in the effect symbol display device 104 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an aspect of a special symbol stop symbol.
In the pachinko machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, the types of hits (special prize states) are “normal jackpot”, “probable change 1 big hit”, “probable change 2 big win”, “probable change 3 big win” and “small win”. Five are defined.

  Normally, when a big hit is made, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b are controlled to stop and display the special symbol at the short time symbol and at the effect symbol display device 104 to stop and display the effect symbol Z1 at the short time symbol. When the effect symbol display device 104 stops and displays the effect symbol Z1 with a short time symbol, for example, in the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3 of the effect symbol display device 104, "222", "444", "666" The first effect design Z1 is stopped and displayed with a combination of even numbers such as "". In addition, when it is a normal big win, the maximum number of times the big prize opening 115 is opened at the time of winning, that is, the maximum number of continuations of the round is 15, and the short-time operation state is entered in the 100 lotteries after the win. In addition, when the big hit is normal, the gaming state after the winning is set to a low probability state.

  When the probable variation 1 big hit is obtained, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b are controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the probable variation 1 symbol and the effect symbol display device 104 is stopped and displayed with the probable variation 1 symbol. . When the effect symbol display device 104 stops and displays the effect symbol Z1 with one probability variation, for example, in the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3 of the effect symbol display device 104, “111”, “333”, “ The first effect design Z1 is stopped and displayed by a combination of the same number of odd numbers such as “555”. In addition, when the probability variation is one big hit, the maximum number of continuations of the round is fifteen times, and the short-time operation state is entered after the hit. In addition, when the probability variation is one big hit, the gaming state after the winning is set to the probability variation state.

  When the probable variation 2 big hit, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b are controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the probable variation 1 symbol and the effect symbol display device 104 is stopped and displayed with the probable variation 2 symbol. . In addition, when the probability variation is 2 big hits, the maximum number of continuations of the round is 2 times, and after a hit, the operation is short-time. Further, when the probability variation 2 big hit is reached, the gaming state after the winning is set to the probability variation state.

  When the probability variation 3 big hit, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b are controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the probability variation 1 symbol and the effect symbol display device 104 is stopped and displayed with the probability variation 3 symbol. . In addition, when the probability variation is 3 big hits, the maximum number of continuations of the round is 2. In addition, when the probability variation is 3 big hits, if it is in the short time non-operating state at the time of hitting (when the change display of the special symbol for notifying the occurrence of hitting is started), it will be in the short time non-operating state after hitting In the case of the short-time operation state at the time of hit, control is performed so that the short-time operation state is continued after the hit (short-time continuous control). Further, when the probability variation 3 big hit, the gaming state after the winning end is set to the probability variation state.

Probability 2 big wins, 3 probable big wins, the period of one round (opening time of the big prize opening 115) is shorter than the normal jackpot (about several ms), and the maximum number of times of the round is only 2 times, so the player On the other hand, unexpectedness can be given as if the state suddenly shifted to the probability variation state without hitting.
When the small hit is reached, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b are controlled to stop and display the special symbol with the small hit symbol and to cause the effect symbol display device 104 to stop and display the effect symbol Z1 with the small hit symbol. The probabilistic 3 symbols and the small winning symbols that are stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104 are composed of a combination of one or a plurality of specific symbols, and cannot be distinguished from each other. In addition, when a small hit is made, the maximum number of continuations of the round is two times, and control is performed so that the operation of the short-time function and the non-operation do not change after the small hit. Further, when the small hit is reached, the gaming state after the small hit is set to the same gaming state as the gaming state before the small hit.

Note that the winning type is not limited to the above type, and other types other than the above may be used. Moreover, it is not necessary to provide all of the hit types, and the hit types can be individually combined according to the characteristics of the gaming machine.
Furthermore, by making the hit type that can be generated based on the first start information and the win type that can be generated based on the second start information different from each other, a more varied game is provided, and the player Can improve their willingness to play.

Next, the structure and content of the control command output from the main control device 210 to the effect control device 150 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of the effect control command output from the main control device to the effect control device.
As shown in FIG. 5, the control command is an identifier for identifying the classification of the control command, a mode (MODE) that is 1-byte digital data, and 1 byte indicating the content (function) of the executed control command. It consists of an event (EVENT) which is long digital data.

  In the main controller 210, the mode (MODE) data is output in response to the first rise of the strobe signal (DUSTB) generated by itself when the command changes, and then the second rise of the strobe signal (DUSTB). As an opportunity, event (EVENT) data is output. Correspondingly, in the effect control device 150, the CPU generates an interrupt according to the input of the strobe signal (DUSTB), and the effect control command is stored in the RAM of the effect control device 150 by the interrupt process.

As shown in FIG. 5, the effect control commands include a symbol designation command, a variation pattern command, a symbol stop command, a prior determination information command, a start information storage number command, an effect start command, a state designation command, and the like.
The symbol designating command is a command for designating a combination of effect symbols Z1 to be stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104. Specifically, the symbol designating command includes any one of the off-stage effect symbol, the short-time symbol, the probability variable 1 symbol, the probability variable 2 symbol, the probability variable 3 symbol, and the small hit symbol as the effect symbol Z1 to be stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104. specify. The symbol designating command is output at the start of variation of the effect symbol Z1. Here, when the change of the effect symbol Z1 starts, it almost coincides with the start of change of the special symbol.

The variation pattern command is a command for designating one of n (n = 1 to 104) types of variation patterns as variation patterns to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 104. The variation pattern command is output together with the symbol designation command when the variation of the effect symbol Z1 is started.
Note that either the variation pattern command or the symbol designation command may be output first. However, in the production control device 150, it is preferable to execute various lotteries related to the production in response to the reception of the symbol designation command. Therefore, it is preferable that the symbol designating command is output prior to the variation pattern command. Thereby, in the production | presentation control apparatus 150, before performing control, such as selection determination of a fluctuation pattern, the lottery concerning production can be performed, and a control burden can be reduced significantly.

The symbol stop command is a command for designating stop display of the effect symbol Z1. The symbol stop command is output when the effect symbol Z1 is stopped. Here, the stop display of the effect symbol Z1 substantially coincides with the stop display of the special symbol.
The advance determination information command is a command for notifying advance determination information. Here, the prior determination information refers to information indicating the results of various lotteries (winning lottery, winning type lottery, reach lottery, variation pattern lottery, etc.) designated by the starting information (first starting information, second starting information). . The main control device 210 determines various lottery results designated by the start information for the start information acquired in response to the winning of game balls in the start winning ports 111a and 111b, and pre-corresponds to the determined lottery results. The determination information command is output to the effect control device 150.

  In the present embodiment, when the result of the winning lottery is a win, the main control device 210 outputs a pre-determination information command corresponding to the pre-determination information indicating the win type to the effect control device 150. In the present embodiment, the predetermination information indicating the hit type includes “15R normal jackpot (normal jackpot)”, “15R probability variation jackpot (probability one jackpot)”, “2R probability variation jackpot (probability two jackpots or probability variation three jackpot)” And “small hit” is set. The information set as the pre-determination information is not limited to this, and other information may be set as long as the information is determined based on the winning type based on the symbol designation.

  Further, when the result of the winning lottery is lost, the main control device 210 sends a prior determination information command corresponding to the prior determination information indicating that the winning is lost and the prior determination information indicating the variation pattern to the effect control device 150. Output. In this embodiment, “variation pattern indefinite”, “fixed value variation 1”, “fixed value variation 2”, and “fixed value variation 3” are set as prior determination information indicating the variation pattern.

  Here, when determining the variation pattern of the production symbol 1, first, the variation pattern type is determined based on the variation pattern type determination table in which the correspondence between the reach determination random number value and the variation pattern type is registered. The The variation pattern type determination table is set for each combination of the result of winning lottery, the winning type, the number of start information stored at the time of executing the hit determination process (steps S504 and S508 shown in FIG. 11) for the start information, and the like. . After the variation pattern type is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern determination table in which the correspondence between the variation pattern determination random number value and the variation pattern number is registered. The variation pattern determination table is set corresponding to each variation pattern type.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern type determination table at the time of loss. 6A shows a variation pattern determination table selected when the starting information storage number is 1. FIG. 6B shows a variation pattern determination table selected when the starting information storage number is 2. FIG. FIG. 6C shows a variation pattern determination table selected when the starting information storage number is 3, and FIG. 6D shows a variation selected when the starting information storage number is 4. A pattern determination table is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1, as the variation pattern type determination table at the time of disconnection, four variation pattern type determination tables T <b> 1, T <b> 1 according to the number of start information storages when the hit determination process for the start information is executed. T2, T3, and T4 are set. In each of the four variation pattern type determination tables T1, T2, T3, and T4, four types of variation patterns of normal variation, normal reach variation, super reach variation, and fixed value variation are set.

  Here, the normal fluctuation means a fluctuation that does not execute the reach effect. The reach effect refers to an effect of temporarily stopping and displaying the effect symbol Z1 included in the combination that causes the special prize state in two or more display areas among the plurality of display areas R1, R2, and R3. The normal reach fluctuation and the super reach fluctuation are fluctuations for executing reach production, respectively. In the super reach variation, an effect is set such that the expectation that the special prize state is generated is higher than that in the normal reach variation. Then, the reliability at which the special prize state is generated is set higher in the order of super reach variation (high reliability), reach variation (medium reliability), and normal variation (low reliability). The reliability is a value obtained by dividing the rate at which the variation pattern type is selected in the special prize state by the rate at which the entire variation pattern type is selected.

  Here, in each of the four variation pattern type determination tables T1, T2, T3, and T4, a reach determination random number range (1701 to 1999) common to the four variation pattern type determination tables T1, T2, T3, and T4. Is set as a fixed value. In each of the four variation pattern type determination tables T1, T2, T3, and T4, fixed value variation is set as the variation pattern type corresponding to the fixed value. Furthermore, as the fixed value fluctuation, a normal fluctuation in which no reach effect is performed is set.

  When the fixed value variation is determined by any one of the four variation pattern type determination tables T1, T2, T3, and T4, the fixed value variation dedicated variation pattern determination table is selected as the variation pattern determination table. . In the fixed value variation dedicated variation pattern determination table, three types of variation patterns of low reliability variation, medium reliability variation, and high reliability variation are set. Then, in order of high reliability fluctuation (high reliability), medium reliability fluctuation (medium reliability), and low reliability fluctuation (low reliability), the reliability that causes the special prize state is set higher.

  In this way, in each of the four variation pattern type determination tables T1, T2, T3, and T4 at the time of loss, a fixed value common to the four variation pattern type determination tables T1, T2, T3, and T4 is obtained. Whether or not the change is a fixed value can be determined even before the start information hit determination process. Further, the fluctuation pattern in the case of a fixed value fluctuation can also be determined before the start information hit determination process.

On the other hand, the variation pattern other than the fixed value variation is determined in accordance with the number of stored start information at the time of execution of the hit determination process for the start information, and thus becomes undefined before that time.
The “variation pattern undefined” indicates a variation pattern in which the variation pattern is undefined when starting information is acquired.
“Fixed value fluctuation 1”, “Fixed value fluctuation 2”, and “Fixed value fluctuation 3” indicate fluctuation patterns whose fluctuation pattern type is fixed value fluctuation. “Fixed value fluctuation 1” indicates a fluctuation pattern of high reliability fluctuation. “Fixed value fluctuation 2” indicates a fluctuation pattern of medium reliability fluctuation. “Fixed value fluctuation 3” indicates a fluctuation pattern of low reliability fluctuation.
The prior determination information command is output when starting information is acquired.

  The start information storage number command is a command for notifying the effect control device 150 of accurate start information storage number information. Here, the start information storage number command notifies the first start information storage number and the second start information storage number separately. That is, main controller 210 outputs a start information storage number command corresponding to the number of first start information stored in the first start information storage area of RAM 240 to effect control device 150. Further, main controller 210 outputs a start information storage number command corresponding to the number of second start information stored in the second start information storage area of RAM 240 to effect control device 150. The start information storage number command is output when the main control device 210 updates each of the first start information storage number and the second start information storage number. That is, the start information storage number command is output when there is an increase or decrease in each of the first start information storage number and the second start information storage number.

The production start command includes m (m = 1 to 95) types of production start per 15R (normal jackpot, probability variation 1 jackpot), probability variation 2 jackpot performance start, probability variation 3 jackpot performance start, and jackpot performance start. This is a command to specify. The production start command is output at the start of hitting.
The state designation command is a command for designating the end and the start of time reduction. The state designation command is output at the end of the time reduction and at the start of the time reduction, respectively.
Next, game control processing executed by the main controller 210 will be described.
The CPU 220 is composed of a microprocessing unit or the like, and operates based on a game control program that can execute one cycle with a predetermined operation clock (for example, 4 [ms]), and is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 230. Is started, and the game control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is executed.

First, game control processing executed by the main controller 210 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the game control process.
When the game control process is executed by the CPU 220, as shown in FIG. 7, first, the process proceeds to step S100.
In step S100, a per-decision random number update process for updating various random numbers related to the determination of a game that directly affects the player's profit is executed. Here, as various random numbers directly related to the determination of the appearance, there are a random number used for a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a hit determination random number), whether to cause a win, a hit type determination random number, a stop symbol determination random number, or the like. . In the hit determination random number update process, the hit determination random number value cannot be easily predicted by changing the initial value every time the hit determination random number makes a round.

Next, the process proceeds to step S102, where an effect control random number update process for updating the effect control random number (for example, reach determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, etc.) related to the effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S104.
In step S104, input processing for inputting signals from the switches 131a, 131b, 132, and 133 via the input port 250 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S106. In the input process, a detection signal from the first start winning port switch 131a and a detection signal from the second start winning port switch 131b are input.

In step S106, a winning switch input process for updating start information is executed, and the process proceeds to step S108.
In step S108, the winning setting is performed, and the variation setting process for determining the variation pattern of the effect symbol Z1 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S110.
In step S110, an electrical accessory actuating process for opening the special winning opening 115 in a predetermined pattern is executed, and the process proceeds to step S112.
In step S112, a prize ball payout management process for storing a control command for causing the prize ball payout control device 156 to perform a payout operation in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S114.

In step S114, an external information output process for outputting an external information signal related to game control to the hall computer 500 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S116.
In step S116, a gaming machine inspection signal output process for outputting a gaming machine inspection signal necessary for the inspection of the pachinko machine 1 is executed. In some cases, the process of step S116 can be omitted.
Next, the process proceeds to step S118, where the port output process for outputting the control command stored in the RAM 240 is executed via the output port 255, the series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.

  In the port output process, an effect control command is output to the effect control device 150. At this time, a strobe signal is first output to the effect control device 150, and a control command including a mode and an event is output. In the port output process, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, the normal symbol display device 106, the special prize opening solenoid 158, the special symbol start information storage number display devices 109a and 109b, the normal symbol start information storage number display device 103, and the like. Control information from the main controller 210 is also output.

Next, the winning switch input process in step S106 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a winning switch input process.
When the winning switch input process is executed in step S106, as shown in FIG. 8, first, the process proceeds to step S200.
In step S200, based on the processing result of the input process in step S104, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start winning port switch 131a, and if it is determined that a detection signal is input (Yes), The process proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S200 that the detection signal is not input from the first start winning a prize opening switch 131a (No), the process proceeds to step S204.

In step S202, a first start information storage update process for updating storage of the first start information in the first start information storage area of the RAM 240 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S204.
In step S204, based on the processing result of the input process in step S104, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start winning port switch 131b. If it is determined that the detection signal is input (Yes), The process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S204 that the detection signal is not input from the second start winning a prize opening switch 131b (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S206, a second startup information storage update process for updating the storage of the second startup information in the second startup information storage area of the RAM 240 is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the original process is restored.

Next, the first startup information storage update process in step S202 and the second startup information storage update process in step S206 will be described.
Here, the first start information storage update process in step S202 and the second start information storage update process in step S206 are similar processes. Therefore, hereinafter, the first startup information storage update process of step S202 will be described, and the description of the second startup information storage update process of step S206 will be omitted.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the first start information storage update process.
When the first start information storage update process is executed in step S202, as shown in FIG. 9, first, the process proceeds to step S300.
In step S300, it is determined whether or not the number of first start information stored in the first start information storage area of the RAM 240 is “4” or more, and it is determined that the number of first start information stored is not “4” or more. If yes (No), the process proceeds to step S302. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S300 that the number of stored first start information is “4” or more (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

  In step S302, a hit determination random number, a hit type determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a stop symbol determination random number, and the like are acquired from a corresponding random number counter, and each acquired random number value (first start information) is stored in the RAM 240. The first start information storage process stored in a predetermined storage unit in the first start information storage area is executed. At this time, the acquired first start information is stored in the highest storage unit among the storage units in which the first start information is not stored in the first start information storage area. Here, the upper storage unit refers to a storage unit in which a hit determination process (step S504 or S508) for determining whether or not to cause a special prize state is performed first (hereinafter the same). That is, the start information stored in the upper storage unit is first displayed as a result of the winning lottery (changed display and stop display of the effect symbol Z1). For example, when the number of first start information stored in the first start information storage area of the RAM 240 is “1”, the acquired first start information is stored in the second storage unit A2 in the first start information storage area. . Similarly, when the number of first start information stored in the first start information storage area of the RAM 240 is “2”, the acquired first start information is stored in the third storage unit A3 in the first start information storage area. To do. Thereby, the storage of the first start information in the first start information storage area of the RAM 240 is updated.

Next, the process proceeds to step S304, and a start information storage number addition process is performed to add 1 to the number of first start information stored in the first start information storage area stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 240, and the process proceeds to step S306. Transition. In addition, in the starting information storage number addition process, the first starting information displayed on the special symbol starting information storage number display device 109a as the number of stored first starting information in the first starting information storage area of the RAM 240 is updated. The number is displayed by adding “1”.
In step S306, based on the start information acquired in step S302, a pre-determination process for determining the results of various lotteries designated by the start information is executed, and the process proceeds to step S308.

In step S308, based on the processing result of the start information storage number addition process in step S304, a start information storage number command corresponding to the storage number of the first start information in the updated first start information storage area is given in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. To complete the series of processing and return to the original processing.
Thereby, in the port output process of step S118, the start information storage number command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255. For example, when the first start information storage number is “1” as a result of storing the new first start information in the first start information storage area of the RAM 240, the first start information storage number is “1”. Is sent to the effect control device 150.

Next, the prior determination process in step S306 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the prior determination process.
When the prior determination process is executed in step S306, as shown in FIG. 10, first, the process proceeds to step S400.
In step S400, based on the winning determination random number acquired in step S302, it is determined whether or not the value of the corresponding determined random number matches the winning value, and if it is determined that it does not match the winning value (No) Moves to step S402. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S400 that the value matches the winning value (Yes), the process proceeds to step S408.

In step S402, based on the reach determination random number acquired in step S302, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach determination random number matches the fixed value (1701 to 1999) shown in FIG. If it is determined that they match (Yes), the process proceeds to step S404. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that the fixed value does not match (No), the process proceeds to step S406.
In step S404, a pre-determination information command indicating a fixed value variation is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240, and a series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
At this time, a variation pattern (high reliability variation, medium reliability variation, or low reliability variation) is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number acquired in step S302, and a prior determination information command (exclusion) corresponding to the determination result. Fixed value fluctuation 1, outlier fixed value fluctuation 2 or outlier fixed value fluctuation 3) is stored in a predetermined area of RAM 240.

On the other hand, in step S406, a prior determination information command indicating that the deviation variation pattern is indefinite is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240, and a series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
On the other hand, in step S408, a prior determination information command indicating a big hit or a small win is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240, a series of processing is terminated, and the original processing is restored.
At this time, based on the hit type determination random number acquired in step S302, the hit type (normal big hit, probability variation 1 big hit, probability variation 2 big hit, probability variation 3 big hit or small hit) is determined, and prior determination information corresponding to the result of the determination The command (15R normal jackpot, 15R probability variable jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot or small hit) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240.
With the above processing, in the port output processing in step S118, the prior determination information command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

Next, the variation setting process in step S108 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the variation setting process.
When the variation setting process is executed in step S108, the process first proceeds to step S500 as shown in FIG.
In step S500, the effect symbol display device 104 determines whether or not the effect symbol Z1 is changing. If it is determined that the effect symbol Z1 is not changing (No), the process proceeds to step S502. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S500 that the effect symbol Z1 is changing (Yes), the process proceeds to step S510.

In step S502, it is determined whether or not the second start information storage number is “1” or more. If it is determined that the second start information storage number is “1” or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S504. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S502 that the second startup information storage number is not “1” or more (No), the process proceeds to step S506.
In step S504, a hit determination process based on the second startup information storage is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.

In step S506, it is determined whether or not the first start information storage number is “1” or more. If it is determined that the first start information storage number is “1” or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S508. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S506 that the first start information storage number is not equal to or greater than “1” (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S508, a hit determination process based on the first start information storage is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.

In step S510, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change of the effect symbol. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S512. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S510 that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the change in the effect design (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored. Here, the predetermined time is the variation display time of the effect symbol Z1 set in step S610 described later, and is determined based on the variation pattern number determined in step S608 or S616 described later.
In step S512, a symbol stop process for storing a symbol stop command in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 is executed, and a series of processes is terminated to return to the original process. Thereby, in the port output process of step S118, the symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

  As described above, in the variation setting process in step S108, the hit determination process based on the second start information is executed with priority over the hit determination process based on the first start information. That is, main controller 210 digests the second start information stored in the second start information storage area of RAM 240 with priority over the first start information stored in the first start information storage area ( Process). As a result, the effect control device 150 causes the effect symbol display device 104 to display the change display and stop display of the effect symbol Z1 based on the second start information with respect to the change display and stop display of the effect symbol Z1 based on the first start information. Execute with priority.

Next, the hit determination process based on the second start information in step S504 and the hit determination process based on the first start information in step S508 will be described.
Here, the hit determination process based on the second start information in step S504 and the hit determination process based on the first start information in step S508 are similar processes. Therefore, the hit determination process based on the second start information in step S504 will be described below, and the description of the hit determination process based on the first start information in step S508 will be omitted.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the hit determination process.
In the hit determination process, in order to cause a special prize state with a predetermined probability, a single hit value is set in a predetermined numerical range, and when the acquired hit determination random number and the winning value coincide with each other (special prize state) Is a process that causes
When the hit determination process is executed in step S504 or step S508, the process first proceeds to step S600 as shown in FIG.
In step S600, the winning determination random number is read from the start information storage area of the RAM 240, and the process proceeds to step S602.
Here, in the reading of the winning random number, the start information (hereinafter, earliest start information) stored in the first storage unit B1 (A1) in the second start information storage area (first start information storage area) of the RAM 240 is stored. )) Is determined.

  In step S602, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning random number read in step S600 matches the winning value, and it is determined that the read winning random number value matches the winning value (Yes). Shifts to step S604. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that the read winning random number does not match the winning value (No), the process proceeds to step S614.

In step S604, a hit type determination process for determining a win type is executed.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a hit type determination table in which the correspondence between the hit type determination random number value and the hit type number is registered. In the hit type determination process, the hit type determination random number of the earliest start information is read, and the hit type number corresponding to the value of the corresponding type determination random number is read from the hit type determination table to determine the win type. As a result, the normal jackpot, probability variation 1 big hit, probability variation 2 big hit, probability variation 3 big hit, and small hit are determined.

Next, the process proceeds to step S606, and a hit stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed and the effect symbol Z1 is executed.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a stop symbol determination table set for each hit type. In each stop symbol determination table, a correspondence between the value of the stop symbol determination random number and the stop symbol number indicating the combination of the effect symbol Z1 to be stopped is registered. In the winning stop symbol determination process, first, a stop symbol determination table corresponding to the hit type number determined in step S604 is read. Then, the stop symbol determination random number of the earliest start information is read, and the stop symbol number corresponding to the value of the stop symbol determination random number is read from the stop symbol determination table. Further, a stop symbol designation command corresponding to the read stop symbol number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. Thereby, in the port output process of step S118, a stop symbol designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

  On the other hand, the special symbol to be stopped is determined based on the special symbol determination table in which the correspondence between the value of the stopped symbol determination random number and the special symbol to be stopped is registered, by the same process as in the case of the effect symbol Z1. However, the special symbol to be stopped is determined prior to determining the combination of the effect symbols Z1 to be stopped. That is, after determining the special symbol to be stopped and displayed, the combination of the effect symbols Z1 to be stopped and displayed is determined corresponding to this. For this reason, the combination of the special symbol to be stopped and the effect symbol Z1 to be stopped is determined based on the same stop symbol determination random number. Then, command information for designating a special symbol to be stopped and displayed is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. Thereby, in the port output process in step S118, the command information is directly transmitted to the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b via the output port 255.

Next, the process proceeds to step S608, and a hit variation pattern determining process for determining a variation pattern of the effect symbol Z1 to be displayed in a variable manner is performed.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a variation pattern type determination table set for each combination of hit type, current gaming state, and the like. In each variation pattern type determination table, the correspondence between the reach determination random number value and the variation pattern type is registered. Further, the ROM 230 stores a variation pattern determination table set in correspondence with each variation pattern type. In each variation pattern determination table, a correspondence between a variation pattern determination random number and a variation pattern number is registered. In the winning variation pattern determination process, first, the variation pattern type determination table corresponding to the hit type number determined in step S604 and the current gaming state is read. Then, the reach determination random number of the earliest start information is read, and the type of the variation pattern corresponding to the value of the reach determination random number is determined from the variation pattern type determination table. Further, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the determined variation pattern type is read. Then, the variation pattern determination random number of the earliest start information is read, and the variation pattern number corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number is read from the variation pattern determination table. Further, the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the read fluctuation pattern number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. Thereby, in the port output process of step S118, the variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

Next, the process proceeds to step S610, and the fluctuation setting process for setting the fluctuation display time of the effect symbol Z1 is executed. The variation display time of the effect symbol Z1 is determined based on the variation pattern number determined in step S608 or S616.
In the case of causing a win, in the variation setting process, the number of times and the opening time of the special winning opening 115 are set. Specifically, when the hit type number indicates a normal jackpot or a probable variation one jackpot, the maximum round continuation count is set to 15 times, and the opening time of the big prize opening 115 in each round is set to about 30 seconds. In addition, when the win type number indicates a probable 2 big win, a probable 3 big win or a small win, the maximum round continuation number is set to 2 and the opening time of the big prize opening 115 in each round is about 0.5 seconds. Set.

Next, the process proceeds to step S612, where a start information storage number subtraction process for subtracting “1” from the start information storage number is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.
In the starting information storage number subtraction process, the earliest starting information is moved to an area in the RAM 240 where the changing starting information is stored. Then, second start information (first start information) stored in the second and subsequent B2 (A2) to B4 (A4) storage sections in the second start information storage area (first start information storage area), respectively. The data is moved up to the next higher storage unit and stored. Thereby, the storage of the start information in the start information storage area of the RAM 240 is updated.
In addition, in the starting information storage number subtraction process, the second starting information storage number displayed on the special symbol starting information storage number display device 109b (109a) as the starting information storage in the starting information storage area of the RAM 240 is updated. The display is obtained by subtracting “1” from (the first start information storage number).

  Further, in the start information storage number subtraction process, the start information storage number command corresponding to the updated start information storage number is sent to the predetermined area of the RAM 240 as the start information storage in the start information storage area of the RAM 240 is updated. To store. Thereby, in the port output process of step S118, the start information storage number command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255. For example, as a result of updating the second start information (first start information) stored in the second start information storage area (first start information storage area) of the RAM 240, the second start information storage number (first start information) When the stored number) is “2”, a start information storage number command indicating that the second start information stored number (first start information stored number) is “2” is transmitted to the effect control device 150.

  On the other hand, in step S614, a stop-time stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of effect symbols Z1 to be stopped and displayed at the time of loss is executed. The off-time stop symbol determination process is configured in the same manner as in step S606. Here, in the stoppage stop symbol determination process, the specific combination of the offending effect symbols Z1 to be stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104 is not specified, but only the result that the winning lottery result is not specified is specified. For this purpose, the off-line design symbol designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. As a result, in the port output process of step S118, the off effect designating command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255. Then, when the offending effect designating command is input, the effect control device 150 determines a combination of the effect symbols Z1 to be out of sync, and stops and displays the effect symbol Z1 with the determined combination.

Next, the process proceeds to step S616, where a variation pattern determination process at the time of detachment is performed to determine a variation pattern of the effect symbol Z1 to be variably displayed at the time of detachment, and the process proceeds to step S610.
The deviation variation pattern determination process is configured in the same manner as in step S608. However, the ROM 230 stores a variation pattern type determination table set for each combination of the current gaming state and the number of stored start information. Then, in the variation pattern determination process at the time of loss, first, a variation pattern type determination table corresponding to the current gaming state and the number of start information stored is read. Then, the reach determination random number of the earliest start information is read, and the type of the variation pattern corresponding to the value of the reach determination random number is determined from the variation pattern type determination table. Further, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the determined variation pattern type is read. Then, the variation pattern determination random number of the earliest start information is read, and the variation pattern number corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number is read from the variation pattern determination table. Further, the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the read fluctuation pattern number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. Thereby, in the port output process of step S118, the variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

Next, processing executed by the effect control device 150 will be described.
The CPU of the production control device 150 operates based on a control program that can execute one cycle with a predetermined operation clock (for example, 2 [ms]), and starts a control program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 230, The effect control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 is repeatedly executed.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control process executed by the effect control device.
When the effect control process is executed by the CPU of the effect control device 150, as shown in FIG. 13, first, the process proceeds to step S700.
In step S700, the production control device 150 executes a prior determination information command reception process for receiving a prior determination information command, and proceeds to step S702.

In step S702, the production control device 150 executes a start information storage number command reception process for receiving a start information storage number command, and proceeds to step S704.
In the start information storage number command reception process, the effect control device 150 receives the start information storage number command from the main control device 210, and stores the start information storage number indicated by the received start information storage number command in a predetermined area of the RAM. . At this time, the presentation control device 150 updates the start information storage number stored in a predetermined area of the RAM every time a start information storage number command is received from the main control device 210. Here, the production control device 150 individually stores the first start information storage number and the second start information storage number in a predetermined area of the RAM.

In addition, the production control device 150 generates a display control command (hereinafter referred to as a start information storage number display command) corresponding to the received start information storage number command, and displays the generated start information storage number display command as a display control unit 151. Send to.
When the display control unit 151 receives the start information storage number display command, the display control unit 151 causes the effect symbol display device 104 to display the start information storage number indicated by the start information storage number display command. Here, the display control unit 151 individually displays the first start information storage number and the second start information storage number in the effect symbol display device 104. The display control unit 151 maintains the first start information storage number and the second start information storage number displayed on the effect symbol display device 104 until a new start information storage number display command is received. In the present embodiment, in the effect symbol display device 104, the first start information storage number is displayed by the reserved symbol X (see FIG. 18), and the second start information storage number is displayed by the reserved symbol Y (see FIG. 18).

In step S704, the effect control device 150 executes a variation pattern command reception process for receiving a variation pattern command, and the process proceeds to step S706.
In the variation pattern command reception process, the effect control device 150 receives a variation pattern command from the main control device 210. Then, the effect control device 150 generates a display control command (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern display command) corresponding to the received variation pattern command, and transmits the generated variation pattern display command to the display control unit 151.
Then, when receiving the variation pattern display command, the display control unit 151 starts variation display of the effect symbol Z1 by the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern display command in the effect symbol display device 104.

In step S706, the production control device 150 executes a symbol designation command receiving process for receiving a symbol designation command, and the process proceeds to step S708.
In the symbol designation command reception process, the effect control device 150 receives a symbol designation command from the main control device 210. Then, the production control device 150 generates a display control command (hereinafter referred to as a stop symbol display command) corresponding to the received symbol designation command, and transmits the generated stop symbol display command to the display control unit 151.
In step S708, the effect control device 150 executes symbol stop command reception processing for receiving a symbol stop command, and the process proceeds to step S710.

In the symbol stop command reception process, the effect control device 150 receives a symbol stop command from the main control device 210. Then, the effect control device 150 generates a display control command corresponding to the received symbol stop command, and transmits the generated display control command to the display control unit 151.
When receiving the display control command corresponding to the symbol stop command, the display control unit 151 causes the effect symbol display device 104 to stop display the effect symbol Z1. At this time, the display control unit 151 stops and displays the effect symbol Z1 with the combination specified by the stop symbol display command received in step S706.

In step S710, the effect control device 150 executes an effect start command receiving process for receiving an effect start command, and proceeds to step S712.
In the effect start command receiving process, the effect control device 150 receives an effect start command from the main control device 210, and executes a winning effect according to the received effect start command.
In step S712, the effect control device 150 executes the notice effect display control process, ends a series of processes, and returns to the original process.

Next, the prior determination information command reception process in step S700 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a prior determination information command reception process.
When the prior determination information command reception process is executed in step S700, as shown in FIG. 14, first, the process proceeds to step S800.
In step S800, the production control device 150 determines whether or not a prior determination information command has been received from the main control device 210, and if it is determined that a prior determination information command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S802. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step S800 that the prior determination information command has not been received (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

In step S802, the production control device 150 stores the advance determination information indicated by the received advance determination information command as the latest advance determination information in the RAM advance determination information storage area, and proceeds to step S804.
Here, in the RAM of the production control device 150, an area (hereinafter referred to as a first preliminary determination information storage area) for storing preliminary determination information (hereinafter referred to as first preliminary determination information) based on the first start information and An area (hereinafter referred to as a second preliminary determination information storage area) for storing preliminary determination information (hereinafter referred to as second preliminary determination information) based on the second start information is provided.

  The first preliminary determination information storage area corresponds to the first start information storage area shown in FIG. That is, the first prior determination information storage area has four storage units from the first to the fourth. And each memory | storage part of a 1st prior determination information storage area respond | corresponds to the memory | storage part of the same order | rank of a 1st starting information storage area. Moreover, the 2nd prior determination information storage area respond | corresponds to the 2nd starting information storage area shown in FIG. 3 similarly to the 1st prior determination information storage area.

And the production | presentation control apparatus 150 makes the prior determination information (1st prior determination information storage area | region, 1st prior determination information storage area, RAM) the prior determination information (1st prior determination information, 2nd prior determination information) which the received prior determination information command shows. In the second pre-determination information storage area), the start-up information related to the pre-determination information is stored in a storage unit corresponding to the storage unit.
For example, when the first start information acquired by winning the game ball at the first start winning opening 111a is stored in the third storage unit A3 of the first start information storage area, the effect control device 150 The first preliminary determination information related to the first start information is stored in the third storage unit of the first preliminary determination information storage area.

In addition, the production control device 150 deletes the advance determination information related to the digested start information from the advance determination information storage area of the RAM. At this time, the effect control device 150 stores the prior determination information stored in the second and subsequent storage units in the prior determination information storage area (the first prior determination information storage area or the second prior determination information storage area) of the RAM. Each is moved up and stored in the storage unit one rank higher.
For example, the storage of the first start information in the first start information storage area is updated, and the first start information stored in the third storage unit A3 of the first start information storage area is stored in the second storage unit A2. When it is moved up and stored, the production control device 150 stores the first determination information stored in the third storage unit of the first determination information storage area in the second storage unit.

As described above, the effect symbol display device 150 associates the storage of the advance determination information in the advance determination information storage area of the RAM with the storage of the start information in the start information storage area of the RAM 240 of the main controller 210.
In step S804, the effect control device 150 executes a notice effect execution process, and proceeds to step S806.
In step S806, the effect control device 150 executes the auxiliary effect execution process, ends the series of processes, and returns to the original process.

Next, the notice effect execution process in step S804 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the notice effect execution process.
When the notice effect execution process is executed in step S804, the process proceeds to step S900 as shown in FIG.
In step S900, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not the notice effect flag is set to the ON state in the predetermined area of the RAM, and the notice effect flag is not set to the ON state (set to the OFF state). (No), the process proceeds to step S902. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S900 that the notice effect flag is set to the ON state (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

In step S902, the production control device 150 determines whether or not the advance determination information determined to be received in step S800 is first advance determination information, and determines that the advance determination information is first advance determination information (Yes). Moves to step S904. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S902 that the information is not the first pre-determination information (the second pre-determination information) (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
Here, in the present embodiment, the notice effect is executed corresponding to the variation display of the effect symbol Z1 based on the first start information, and the notice effect is executed corresponding to the change display of the effect symbol Z1 based on the second start information. It has a configuration that does not. Therefore, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not to execute the notice effect based on the first prior determination information stored in the first prior determination information storage area.

In step S904, the production control device 150 determines whether or not the first start information storage number is 2 or more, and if it is determined that the first start information storage number is 2 or more (Yes), step S906 is performed. Migrate to On the other hand, if it is determined in step S904 that the first start information storage number is not 2 or more (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S906, the production control device 150 determines whether or not the second start information storage number is 0, and if it is determined that the second start information storage number is 0 (Yes), the process proceeds to step S908. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S906 that the second start information storage number is not 0 (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

In step S908, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not the notice effect permission condition is satisfied, and if it is determined that the notice effect permission condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S910. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S908 that the notice effect permission condition is not satisfied (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Specifically, the production control device 150 includes first preliminary determination information (hereinafter, target preliminary determination information) stored in step S802 out of the first preliminary determination information stored in the first preliminary determination information storage area of the RAM. And the content of the first preliminary determination information stored at a higher level is confirmed. Here, the first pre-determination information stored higher than the target pre-determination information is the hit determination process (step S508) for the first start information related to the first pre-determination information. The first prior determination information performed prior to the hit determination processing for the first start information (hereinafter the same).

  And the production | presentation control apparatus 150 carries out all the 1st priorities about what is memorize | stored higher than target prior determination information among the 1st prior determination information memorize | stored in the 1st prior determination information storage area of RAM. It is determined whether or not the determination information indicates an outlier fixed value fluctuation (outlier fixed value fluctuation 1, outlier fixed value fluctuation 2 or outlier fixed value fluctuation 3), and all the first pre-determination information is outlier fixed value fluctuation. If it is determined that the information indicates that the preliminary announcement permission condition is satisfied.

As a result, in the first prior determination information stored at a higher level than the target prior determination information, when there is a thing indicating that the hit occurs, it is possible to set so that the notice effect is not executed. . In addition, in the first pre-determination information stored higher than the target pre-determination information, when there is a change pattern for executing the reach effect, it is possible to set so as not to execute the notice effect. Become.
In step S910, the effect control device 150 executes a notice effect lottery process, and proceeds to step S912.

In the notice effect lottery process, a random number (hereinafter referred to as a notice effect random number) for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect is acquired from a corresponding random number counter.
In step S912, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not to execute the notice effect based on the notice effect random number read in step S910. If it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S914. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S912 that the notice effect is not to be executed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

  Here, the ROM of the effect control device 150 stores a notice effect lottery table in which the correspondence between the notice effect random number and the value per notice effect is registered. In the present embodiment, the notice effect table corresponding to each of the contents of the target prior determination information (15R normal big hit, 15R probability big hit, 2R probability big hit, small hit or miss) is set as the notice effect lottery table. And, in the notice effect table corresponding to the case where the target prior determination information is hit (15R normal big hit, 15R probability change big hit, 2R probability change big hit, small hit), it is compared with the notice effect table corresponding to the case where the target advance determination information is out of place. Many values per notice effect are registered.

  And in step S912, the production | presentation control apparatus 150 confirms the content of object prior determination information, and reads the notice effect lottery table according to the content of this object prior determination information. Based on the read-out notice effect lottery table, it is determined whether the value of the notice effect random number matches the value for the notice effect, and the value of the read notice effect random number is determined as the value for the notice effect. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the notice effect random number does not match the value for the notice effect, it is determined that the notice effect is not executed.

Note that the processing in step S910 and step S912 may be omitted. That is, if it is determined in step S908 that the notice effect permit condition is satisfied, it may be determined to execute the notice effect, and the process may proceed to step S914.
In step S914, the effect control device 150 sets the notice effect flag to the ON state in a predetermined area of the RAM, and proceeds to step S916.

In the present embodiment, the type of the notice effect to be executed is determined according to the reliability of the variation pattern of the effect symbol Z1 indicated by the target prior determination information. And the notice effect flag according to the kind of notice effect decided to execute is set as a notice effect flag.
Specifically, as the notice effect flag, a notice effect flag that designates a highly reliable notice effect, a notice effect flag that designates a medium reliable notice effect, and a notice effect flag that designates a low reliability notice effect are set. Has been.

  Then, when the content of the target advance determination information indicates the fixed value fluctuation 1, the effect control device 150 sets the notification effect flag for designating the highly reliable notification effect to the ON state, and the content of the target advance determination information. Indicates a fixed value fluctuation 2, a notice effect flag that designates a medium-reliability notice effect is set to the ON state, and if the content of the target prior determination information indicates a fixed value fluctuation 3, the low reliability The notice effect flag for designating the notice effect is set to the ON state. In addition, when the content of the target prior determination information indicates 2R probability variation big hit or small hit, the production control device 150 sets the announcement production flag for designating the low-reliability announcement production to the ON state. Furthermore, when the content of the target prior determination information is other than the above, the effect control device 150 determines a notice effect flag to be set to the ON state based on a predetermined table.

In step S916, the effect control device 150 sets the value of the notice effect counter k in a predetermined area of the RAM, ends the series of processes, and returns to the original process.
Here, the notice effect counter k is a counter for continuously executing the notice effect in the variable display of the effect symbol Z1 a plurality of times.
In step S916, the production control device 150 sets a value corresponding to the order of the storage units in the first preliminary determination information storage area in which the target preliminary determination information is stored in step S802 (the value of the first start information storage number) to k. Set as the value of. For example, when the target advance determination information is stored in the third storage unit of the first advance determination information storage area in step S802, k = 3 is set, and when the target advance determination information is stored in the fourth storage unit, k is set. = 4.

Next, the auxiliary effect execution process in step S806 will be described.
The auxiliary effect execution process determines whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect with the reserved symbol X displayed on the effect symbol display device 104 when the notice effect is determined to be executed. It is a process to do.
Here, the auxiliary effect based on the reserved symbol X refers to an effect based on the reserved symbol X corresponding to the first start information related to the target prior determination information for which the notice effect is determined to be executed.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing auxiliary effect execution processing.
When the auxiliary effect execution process is executed in step S806, as shown in FIG. 16, first, the process proceeds to step S1000.
In step S1000, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not the notice effect flag is set to the ON state in the predetermined area of the RAM, and determines that the notice effect flag is set to the ON state (Yes). Shifts to step S1002. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1000 that the notice effect flag is not set to the ON state (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

In step S1002, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not the auxiliary effect flag is set to the ON state in the predetermined area of the RAM, and determines that the auxiliary effect flag is not set to the ON state (No). Shifts to step S1004. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1002 that the auxiliary effect flag is set to the ON state (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S1004, the effect control device 150 executes an auxiliary effect lottery process, and proceeds to step S1006.

In the auxiliary effect lottery process, a random number (hereinafter referred to as an auxiliary effect random number) for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect is acquired from a corresponding random number counter.
In step S1006, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect based on the auxiliary effect random number read in step S1004. If it is determined to execute the auxiliary effect (Yes), the process proceeds to step S1008. To do. On the other hand, when it determines with not performing an auxiliary | assistant effect in step S1006 (No), a series of processes are complete | finished and it returns to the original process.

Here, the ROM of the effect control device 150 stores an auxiliary effect lottery table in which the correspondence between the auxiliary effect random number and the value per auxiliary effect is registered. Then, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect based on the auxiliary effect random number and the auxiliary effect lottery table.
In step S1008, the effect control device 150 sets the auxiliary effect flag to the ON state in the predetermined area of the RAM, and the process proceeds to step S1010.
In step S1010, the production control device 150 executes auxiliary production content setting processing, ends a series of processing, and returns to the original processing.

  The auxiliary effect content setting process is a process for setting a change pattern of the auxiliary effect. In the present embodiment, as an auxiliary effect, the color of the reserved symbol X corresponding to the first start information related to the target advance determination information for which the notice effect is determined to be executed is changed every time the start information storage number decreases. Produce. For example, when it is determined to execute the notice effect based on the target preliminary determination information stored in the fourth storage unit of the first preliminary determination information storage area, the preliminary determination information is stored in the fourth storage unit. The color (for example, yellow) of the reserved symbol X when being stored, the color (for example, orange) of the reserved symbol X when the prior determination information is stored in the third storage unit, and the prior determination information are The color of the reserved symbol X when stored in the second storage unit (for example, red) and the color of the reserved symbol X when the preliminary determination information is stored in the first storage unit (for example, rainbow color) ) Is determined. Thereby, whenever the number of stored first hold information is updated, the color of the hold symbol X corresponding to the first start information related to the target advance determination information determined to execute the notice effect is yellow, orange , Red, iridescent. In the present embodiment, an effect of changing the color of the reserved symbol X is performed as an auxiliary effect, but an effect of changing the shape of the reserved symbol X as an auxiliary effect (for example, an effect of changing the shape to a circle, a triangle, a rectangle, or a star) Etc.).

Here, the ROM of the effect control device 150 stores an auxiliary effect content lottery table in which the correspondence between the auxiliary effect random number and the auxiliary effect change pattern is registered. In the present embodiment, four auxiliary effect content lottery tables corresponding to the respective first start information storage numbers are set as the notice effect lottery tables.
Then, the effect control device 150 reads the auxiliary effect content lottery table corresponding to the current first start information storage number, and changes the auxiliary effect change pattern based on the auxiliary effect random number and the read auxiliary effect content lottery table. decide.

In addition, auxiliary effect content storage units corresponding to respective values of the notice effect counter k are set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 150.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 150 is based on the change pattern of the decided auxiliary | assistant production, when the prior determination information determined to perform a notice effect is memorize | stored in each memory | storage part of the 1st prior determination information storage part. The change pattern of the reserved symbol X is set in each auxiliary effect content storage unit.

Next, the notice effect display control process in step S712 will be described.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the notice effect display control process.
When the notice effect display control process is executed in step S712, as shown in FIG. 17, first, the process proceeds to step S1100.
In step S1100, the production control device 150 determines whether or not the variation pattern command based on the first start information has been received from the main control device 210, and determines that the variation pattern command based on the first start information has been received. (Yes) moves to step S1102. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1100 that the variation pattern command based on the first start information has not been received (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

In step S1102, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not the notice effect flag is set to the ON state in the predetermined area of the RAM, and determines that the notice effect flag is set to the ON state (Yes). Shifts to step S1104. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1102 that the notice effect flag is not set to the ON state (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S1104, the effect control device 150 executes a notice effect display process, and proceeds to step S1106.

The notice effect display process determines the notice effect to be displayed in correspondence with the change display of the effect symbol Z1 related to the change pattern command determined to have been received in step S1100 (hereinafter referred to as the change display), and displays the notice effect. This is a process for displaying.
In the notice effect display process, the effect control device 150 first determines the notice effect to be displayed in correspondence with the variable display by lottery.
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 150 stores a notice effect content lottery table set in accordance with each combination of the type of the notice effect and the value of the notice effect counter k. In the present embodiment, three types of notice effects (highly reliable notice effect, medium reliable notice effect and low reliability notice effect) and combinations of values (1 to 4) of the notice effect counter k are supported. A notice effect lottery table is set.

  And the production | presentation control apparatus 150 acquires the random number for notice effect content lottery from the random number counter for notice effect content lottery. The effect control device 150 reads the notice effect content lottery table based on the type of the notice effect flag set and the value of the notice effect counter k. Then, the effect control device 150 determines the content of the notice effect based on the acquired notice effect content lottery random number and the read notice effect content lottery table.

Further, the effect control device 150 generates a display control command (hereinafter referred to as a notice effect content display command) corresponding to the determined content of the notice effect, and transmits the generated notice effect content display command to the display control unit 151. .
When receiving the notice effect display command, the display control unit 151 executes the contents of the notice effect specified by the notice effect display command in the effect symbol display device 104.

In step S1106, the effect control device 150 executes auxiliary effect display processing, and proceeds to step S1108.
The auxiliary effect display process is a process for displaying the auxiliary effect set in step S1010.
In the auxiliary effect display process, the effect control device 150 refers to the current value of the notice effect counter k. Then, the effect control device 150 reads the change pattern of the reserved symbol X set in the auxiliary effect content storage unit from the auxiliary effect content storage unit corresponding to the value of the notice effect counter k.

And the production | presentation control apparatus 150 produces | generates the display control command (henceforth an auxiliary production content display command) corresponding to the read change pattern of the pending | holding symbol X, and displays the produced | generated auxiliary production content display command in the display control part 151. Send.
And the display control part 151 will perform the display of the holding | maintenance symbol X by the change pattern designated with the auxiliary | assistant effect content display command in the effect symbol display apparatus 104, if the auxiliary | assistant effect content display command is received.
In step S1108, the effect control device 150 sets a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the current value of the notice effect counter k as a new value of the notice effect counter k, and proceeds to step S1110.

In step S1110, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not the value of the notice effect counter k is 0, and if it is determined that the value of the notice effect counter k is 0 (Yes), The process proceeds to S1112. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1110 that the value of the notice effect counter k is not 0 (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S1112, the effect control device 150 sets the notice effect flag to the OFF state, and proceeds to step S1114.
In step S1114, the production control device 150 sets the auxiliary production flag to the OFF state, ends the series of processes, and returns to the original process.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display device. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display device. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect display in the effect symbol display device. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect display in the effect symbol display device. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect display in the effect symbol display device. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect display in the effect symbol display device.

When the game balls launched on the game board surface 102 win the start winning ports 111a and 111b, detection signals are output by the start winning port switches 131a and 131b.
In the main controller 210, when detection signals are input from the start winning port switches 131a and 131b, various random numbers such as a winning random number are acquired at almost the same timing. The obtained various random numbers are stored in the start winning information storage area of the RAM 240 as start winning information. At this time, a maximum of four pieces of first start information acquired in response to a detection signal from the first start winning port switch 131a is stored in the first start information storage area in the RAM 240. In addition, a maximum of four pieces of second start information acquired in response to the detection signal of the second start winning port switch 131b are stored in the second start information storage area in the RAM 240.

  Then, main controller 210 performs a hit determination on the start information stored in the start information storage area. At this time, the main controller 210 preferentially determines the second starting information stored in the second starting information storage area with respect to the first starting information stored in the first starting information storage area. Do. Thereby, in the effect symbol display device 104, the effect display (variation display, stop display, etc. of the effect symbol Z1) based on the second start information stored in the second start information storage area is displayed in the first start information storage area. This is preferentially executed with respect to the effect display based on the stored first start information.

  As a result of the hit determination, when it is determined that the hit is caused, the hit type, the combination of the special symbol to be stopped and the effect symbol Z1 to be stopped and the fluctuation pattern at the time of hit are determined. On the other hand, as a result of the hit determination, when it is determined to cause a deviation, a combination of the special symbol to be stopped and the effect symbol Z1 to be stopped and the fluctuation pattern at the time of the loss are determined.

  When the main control device 210 determines that one of the winning and the losing will be caused by the hit determination, the main control device 210 displays the change design command and the stop design designation command in order to display the effect design Z1 in a variable manner and stop the display in a specific combination. Are transmitted to the effect control device 150. Then, when the production control device 150 receives the control command from the main control device 210, the production symbol display device 104 displays the production symbol Z1 in a variable manner with the decided fluctuation pattern, and is determined after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. The effect design Z1 is stopped and displayed in combination.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, when the effect symbol display device 104 performs variable display of the effect symbol Z1, the effect consisting of numbers and symbols in each of the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3. The symbol Z1 is variably displayed (scrolled). As shown in FIG. 19, when the effect symbol display device 104 performs stop display of the effect symbol Z1, the effect symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed in each of the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3.

  Further, main controller 210, when updating the number of start information storage (the number of first start information storage, the number of second start information storage), a start information storage number command indicating the updated number of start information, the effect symbol display device 150 Send to. Then, when receiving the start information storage number command, the effect control device 150 updates the start information storage number stored in the predetermined area of the RAM, and displays the updated start information storage number on the effect symbol display device 104. .

  As shown in FIGS. 18 to 22, in the effect symbol display area 104, a hold symbol X that displays the first start information storage number is displayed, and a hold symbol Y that displays the second start information storage number is displayed. The The number of the reserved symbols X is lit according to the number corresponding to the first start information storage number. The number of the reserved symbols Y is lit according to the number corresponding to the second start information storage number. For example, in FIG. 18, while three reserved symbols X are lit and two reserved symbols Y are lit, there are three first start information storage numbers and two second start information storage numbers. It shows that.

Here, the main control device 210 determines various lottery results designated by the start information for the start information acquired in response to the winning of game balls to the start winning ports 111a and 111b, and determines the determined lottery results. The corresponding prior determination information command is output to the effect control device 150.
Then, when receiving the advance determination information command, the effect control device 150 stores the advance determination information indicated by the advance determination information command in the advance determination information storage area of the RAM.

  In addition, when receiving the advance determination information command based on the first start information, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not the notice effect permission condition is satisfied. Specifically, the production control device 150 uses the first prior determination information (target prior determination information) stored in step S802 among the first prior determination information stored in the first prior determination information storage area of the RAM. The contents of the first preliminary determination information stored in the upper level are confirmed. And the production | presentation control apparatus 150 carries out all the 1st priorities about what is memorize | stored higher than target prior determination information among the 1st prior determination information memorize | stored in the 1st prior determination information storage area of RAM. It is determined whether or not the determination information indicates an outlier fixed value fluctuation (outlier fixed value fluctuation 1, outlier fixed value fluctuation 2 or outlier fixed value fluctuation 3), and all the first pre-determination information is outlier fixed value fluctuation. If it is determined that the information indicates that the preliminary announcement permission condition is satisfied.

  As a result, in the first prior determination information stored at a higher level than the target prior determination information, when there is a thing indicating that the hit occurs, it is possible to set so that the notice effect is not executed. . In addition, in the first pre-determination information stored higher than the target pre-determination information, when there is a change pattern for executing the reach effect, it is possible to set so as not to execute the notice effect. Become.

Further, when it is determined that the notice effect permission condition is satisfied, the effect control device 150 executes a notice effect lottery process for determining whether to execute the notice effect.
Then, when it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed in the notice effect lottery process, the effect control device 150 sets the notice effect flag to the ON state in a predetermined area of the RAM. At this time, the effect control device 150 sets the notice effect flag corresponding to the type of the notice effect that is determined to be executed to the ON state. Further, the effect control device 150 sets the value of the notice effect counter k in a predetermined area of the RAM. At this time, the production control device 150 sets, as the value of k, a value corresponding to the order of the storage units in the first pre-determination information storage area in which the target pre-determination information is stored (value of the first starting information storage number). To do.

  Further, when the notice effect flag is set to the ON state, the effect control device 150 executes an auxiliary effect lottery process for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect. Then, when the effect control device 150 determines to execute the auxiliary effect, the effect control device 150 sets the auxiliary effect flag to the ON state in the predetermined area of the RAM. Further, the effect control device 150 determines a change pattern of the auxiliary effect, and sets the determined change pattern in the auxiliary effect content storage unit corresponding to each value of the notice effect counter k in a predetermined area of the RAM.

  On the other hand, when the notice control flag is set to the ON state, the effect control device 150 executes the notice effect display process when a variation pattern command based on the first start information is received. Specifically, the effect control device 150 determines a notice effect to be displayed corresponding to the change display of the effect symbol Z1 related to the received change pattern command, and causes the effect symbol display device 104 to display the notice effect.

Further, the effect control device 150 reads the change pattern of the reserved symbol X from the auxiliary effect content storage unit corresponding to the value of the current notice effect counter k, and executes the display of the reserved symbol X based on the read change pattern of the reserved symbol X. To do.
In the following, there is an effect symbol display device when there is a game ball winning in the first starting winning opening 111a in the state where the number of first start information stored is three and it is determined to execute the notice effect based on the winning A display example of the notice effect in 104 will be described.

  When there is a game ball winning at the first start winning opening 111a in the state where the number of first start information stored is three, four reserved symbols X are lit in the effect symbol display device 104 (hereinafter, this state is initially State). Then, first start information (hereinafter referred to as target start information) in which the first start information stored in the fourth storage unit A4 of the first start information storage area in the initial state is determined to execute the notice effect. )

  First, as shown in FIG. 20, in the effect symbol display device 104, the change display of the effect symbol Z1 based on the first start information stored in the first storage unit A1 of the first start information storage area in the initial state is performed. Done. Accordingly, in the effect symbol display device 104, the three reserved symbols X1, X2, and X3 are turned on. At this time, the reserved symbol X corresponding to the target start information is the reserved symbol X3.

Then, as shown in FIG. 20, in the effect symbol display device 104, the effect symbol Z1 based on the first start information stored in the first storage unit A1 of the first start information storage area in the initial state is displayed in a variable manner. Correspondingly, a notice effect consisting of the message “Maybe a chance! In addition, the color of the reserved symbol X3 corresponding to the target start information is changed to yellow.
Next, as shown in FIG. 21, in the effect symbol display device 104, the variation display of the effect symbol Z1 based on the first start information stored in the second storage unit A1 of the first start information storage area in the initial state. Is done. Accordingly, in the effect symbol display device 104, the two reserved symbols X1 and X2 are turned on. At this time, the reserved symbol X corresponding to the target start information is the reserved symbol X2.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21, in the effect symbol display device 104, the effect symbol Z1 based on the first start information stored in the second storage unit A1 of the first start information storage area in the initial state is displayed in a variable manner. Correspondingly, a notice effect consisting of a message “It may be hot !?” is displayed. In addition, the color of the reserved symbol X2 corresponding to the target start information is changed to red.
Further, as shown in FIG. 22, in the effect symbol display device 104, a change display of the effect symbol Z <b> 1 based on the first start information stored in the third storage unit A <b> 1 of the first start information storage area in the initial state is performed. Done. Along with this, in the effect symbol display device 104, one reserved symbol X1 is lit. At this time, the reserved symbol X corresponding to the target start information is the reserved symbol X1.

Then, as shown in FIG. 22, in the effect symbol display device 104, the effect symbol Z <b> 1 is displayed in a variable manner based on the first start information stored in the third storage unit A <b> 1 of the first start information storage area in the initial state. Correspondingly, a notice effect consisting of a message “Super hot !?” is displayed. In addition, the color of the reserved symbol X1 corresponding to the target start information is changed to a rainbow color.
Then, as shown in FIG. 23, in the effect symbol display device 104, a variable display of the effect symbol Z <b> 1 based on the target start information stored in the fourth storage unit A <b> 1 of the first start information storage area in the initial state is performed. Is called. Along with this, in the effect symbol display device 104, all the reserved symbols X are turned off.

Then, as shown in FIG. 23, in the effect symbol display device 104, a notice effect consisting of a message “Big hit confirmed !?” is displayed corresponding to the variable display of the effect symbol Z <b> 1 based on the target start information.
Thus, in the pachinko machine 1, the execution of the notice effect is permitted when all of the first start information stored higher than the target start information indicates that the special prize state does not occur. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to prevent the notice effect from being interrupted due to the presence of the first start information stored higher than the target start information indicating that the special prize state is caused, It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the execution of the notice effect is permitted when all of the first start information stored higher than the target start information indicates normal fluctuation. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to prevent the notice effect from being hindered by the notification effect based on the first start information stored higher than the target start information, and to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. It becomes.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, in the said embodiment, a various change is possible.
For example, in the embodiment described above, the effect control device 150 performs the notice effect execution process (step S804) and the auxiliary effect execution process (step S806). However, main controller 210 may perform the notice effect execution process (step S804) and the auxiliary effect execution process (step S806).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the effect control apparatus 150 performs a notice effect lottery when the prior determination information based on 1st starting information is memorize | stored in the prior determination information storage area. However, the effect control device 150 may perform the notice effect lottery when the advance determination information based on the second start information is stored in the advance determination information storage area. For example, in the low-probability state, the preliminary determination information based on the first start information is stored in the pre-determination information storage area, the notice effect lottery is performed, and in the probability variation state and the short-time state, based on the second start information A preliminary announcement lottery may be performed based on the fact that the prior determination information is stored in the prior determination information storage area. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve game property.

  In the above embodiment, main controller 210 executes the hit determination process based on the second start information with priority over the hit determination process based on the first start information. However, main controller 210 may set the order in which the hit determination process is performed as the order in which the start information is acquired through all the start information. Further, main controller 210 gives priority to the hit determination process based on the second start information over the hit determination process based on the first start information according to the gaming state (low probability state, high probability state, short time state, etc.). The hit determination process based on the first start information may be executed with priority over the hit determination process based on the second start information.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control device 150 is configured to display an image on the effect symbol display device 104 as a notice effect. However, the effect control device 150 displays an image on the effect symbol display device 104 as a notice effect, outputs a predetermined sound from the speaker 154, and lights or blinks the lamp 154 in a predetermined pattern as appropriate. It doesn't matter.

In the above embodiment, the main control device 210 determines a stop symbol number indicating a combination of the effect symbols Z1 to be stopped and displayed at the time of hitting, and sends a stop symbol designation command corresponding to the determined stop symbol number to the effect control device 150. It is configured to transmit. However, the effect control device 150 may be configured to determine the combination of the effect symbols Z1 to be stopped and displayed at the time of hitting and losing. In this case, main controller 210 transmits a control command indicating a winning type (a winning type or a deviation) to effect control device 150. And the production | presentation control apparatus 150 determines the combination of the production | presentation symbol Z1 to stop-display based on the received control command which shows the hit classification.
Further, in each of the above embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to the gaming machine that is the pachinko machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other amusement game machines and the like are within the scope of the present invention. It is also applicable to the machine.

104 effect symbol display device 107a, 107b special symbol display device 106 normal symbol display device 109a, 109b special symbol start information storage number display device 111 start winning device 111a first start winning port 111b second start winning port 115 large winning port 131a first First start prize opening switch 131b Second start prize opening switch 150 Production control device 151 Display control unit 152 Lamp control unit 153 Sound effect control unit 154 Lamp 155 Speaker 210 Main control unit 212 Power supply circuit 220 CPU
230 ROM
240 RAM
250 input port 255 output port

Claims (4)

A gaming machine that executes a special lottery for deciding whether or not to cause a special prize state when a game ball wins a winning prize opening,
Special lottery random number storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined number of special lottery random numbers acquired in the special lottery,
Special prize determination means for determining whether or not to cause the special prize state to occur in a predetermined order for the special prize lottery random number stored in the special prize lottery random number storage means;
Effect control means for performing a notification effect according to the determination result by the special prize determination means;
When the special prize lottery is executed, among the special prize lottery random numbers stored in the special prize lottery random number storage unit, the special prize is determined by the special prize determination unit prior to the special lottery random number acquired in the special prize lottery. For the lottery random numbers, it is determined whether all the special prize lottery random numbers indicate that the special prize state does not occur, and it is determined that all the special prize lottery random numbers indicate that the special prize state does not occur. A permission means for permitting execution of a notice effect for notifying the result of the special prize lottery,
A notice effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect when execution of the notice effect is permitted by the permission means;
A special prize that is determined to execute the notice effect among the special lottery random numbers stored in the special prize lottery random number storage means when the notice effect execution determining means determines to execute the notice effect. A gaming machine comprising: a notice effect control means for executing the notice effect in association with the notification effect based on a special prize lottery random number determined by the special prize determining means prior to the lottery random number. Along with the special prize lottery, the production pattern lottery means for executing the production pattern lottery for determining the production pattern of the notification production based on the special prize lottery,
Effect pattern lottery random number storage means capable of storing the effect pattern lottery random number acquired in the effect pattern lottery in association with the special prize lottery random number acquired in the special prize lottery corresponding to the effect pattern lottery;
An effect pattern for determining an effect pattern of the notification effect based on the special prize lottery random number based on the effect pattern lottery random number corresponding to the special prize lottery random number when the determination by the special prize determination unit is performed A determination means,
The permission means includes
Furthermore, when the special prize lottery is executed, among the special prize lottery random numbers stored in the special prize lottery random number storage unit, the determination by the special prize determination unit is performed prior to the special lottery random number acquired in the special prize lottery. For the production pattern lottery random number corresponding to the special prize lottery random number, the production pattern determination is performed to determine whether or not all the production pattern lottery random numbers indicate the predetermined production pattern, and all the production pattern lottery random numbers are predetermined. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined that an effect pattern is indicated, execution of a notice effect for notifying a result of the special prize lottery is permitted. The effect pattern determining means determines an effect pattern of the notification effect based on an effect pattern determination table in which a correspondence between the value of the effect pattern determination random number and the effect pattern is registered,
A plurality of the effect pattern determination tables are set according to the number of the special lottery random numbers stored in the special lottery random number storage unit when the determination by the special prize determination unit is performed,
In each of the plurality of effect pattern determination tables, a predetermined random number common to the plurality of effect pattern determination tables is set,
The predetermined production pattern is set corresponding to the predetermined random value,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the permission means performs the effect pattern determination by determining whether or not the value of the effect pattern lottery random number is the predetermined random number value. Provided with display means that can perform variable display and stop display of symbols,
The effect control means, as the notification effect, after the display means is variably displayed on the display means, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a mode according to the result of the special prize lottery,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the predetermined effect pattern is an effect pattern in which a reach effect is not performed in the symbol variation display.

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