JP2011234759A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine starting continuous notice representation with the operation of a manual operation means by a player as a trigger.SOLUTION: The execution propriety of the continuous notice representation which can be continued over two or more times of symbol variations is determined on the basis of the determination result of a read-ahead determination means before a drawing means performs drawing (S533), and even when it is determined that the continuous notice representation is executable, the execution is limited until a frame representation button 13 is operated by a player (S712:NO). When the frame representation button 13 is operated (S712:YES), the limitation of the execution of the continuous notice representation is canceled, the display of a liquid crystal display device 36 is controlled, and the continuous notice representation is started (S713, S87, S88).

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of generating a continuous notice effect in response to an operation of a manual operation means by a player.

  Traditionally, game machines, for example, ball game machines, make an internal lottery to determine whether or not to generate a special game state (big hit) in which a large amount of prize balls can be acquired upon entering the starting port. In a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device), a design game that displays a plurality of decorative symbols (for example, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol) in order in a variable state and a variable stop state appears. A variety of effects reflecting the above internal lottery results are displayed with effects such as effects by light, thereby enjoying the game.

  In the above production, there are various productions that give a big expectation. For example, in a symbol game, for example, in a symbol game, a specific symbol sequence that may cause a big hit is in a temporary variation stop state (for example, the left symbol and the right symbol are in the same symbol and exhibit a variation state). (A fluctuating state called “listening state (reach state)”) or a “fluctuating fluctuating state that pretends that a single symbol game is played multiple times” The so-called 'pseudo rendition' that expresses the expectation of a big hit is expressed. These effects are mainly used as expected effects that suggest that there is a possibility of a big hit in the present symbol game.

  In addition, it does not suggest that there is a possibility of a big hit in this symbol game as in the case of the above-mentioned reach effect or pseudo-ream effect, but it does not suggest that the action holding ball (symbol game start condition is met, Preliminary notice that there is a possibility that a big hit will occur in symbol games to be held next time if there is memory information (referred to as “starting memory” or “holding memory”) regarding the starting right that is put on hold What is provided with the production | presentation function is known (for example, the following patent document 1).

  In this type of ball game machine, when the above-mentioned operation holding ball is generated, it is determined in advance what the result of the symbol game will be with respect to the operation holding ball, and the operation holding ball which is a big hit is In some cases, the occurrence of a big hit is notified in advance by changing the hold display mode corresponding to the operation hold ball to a display mode different from normal, for example, the display color or its shape. The effect accompanying the advance notice (notice effect) is based on the action-retained ball, for example, when the action-retained ball is generated or when another pattern game is started prior to the design game based on the action-retained ball. A notice effect is generated at a stage prior to the start of the symbol game. Such a notice effect is also called a continuous notice effect because it becomes a continuous notice effect over a plurality of symbol games (for example, Patent Document 2 below).

JP-A-8-243224 JP 2004-290254 A

  In the above-described prior art, the generation timing of the continuous notice effect is determined regardless of the player's intention, and is automatically generated at a predetermined timing.

  However, among players, those who want to enjoy the game while sensing the result of the pattern game in advance by the above-mentioned continuous notice effect, or those who want to enjoy both the presence and absence of the continuous notice effect depending on the mood Thus, there is a problem that if the continuous notice effect is generated regardless of the player's intention as in the prior art, it cannot meet the demands of a wide range of players.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reflect a player's intention as to whether or not a continuous notice effect is generated.

  The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means.

(1) acquisition means for acquiring predetermined game information due to winning at the start opening;
Based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means, lottery means for lottery of whether or not the special game,
A symbol display means for variably displaying the symbol and stopping the symbol in a display mode reflecting the lottery result;
Based on the lottery result by the lottery means, a fluctuation pattern determining means for selectively determining any one of a plurality of predetermined fluctuation patterns;
A symbol display control means for controlling a symbol display mode in the symbol display means based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means;
Holding means for holding and storing the game information acquired by the acquiring means until a predetermined upper limit number is provided until it is subjected to symbol fluctuation in the symbol display means;
Special game execution control means for controlling execution of the special game when the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display manner on the symbol display means;
In a gaming machine comprising
Based on the game information held and stored in the holding means, whether or not the lottery result by the lottery means wins, and at least one of the variation pattern types selected by the variation pattern determining means, the lottery Prefetch determination means for determining prior to the lottery by means;
Based on the determination result by the pre-reading determination unit, as a notification effect for notifying information related to the determination result, a continuous determination to determine whether or not to execute a continuous notification effect that can be continued over a plurality of symbol variations by the symbol display unit. Notice execution determination means;
Even if it is determined that the continuous notice effect can be executed by the continuous notice execution determination means, continuous notice execution restriction means for restricting the execution until a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
Continuous notice control means for starting the continuous notice effect with respect to a predetermined effect means, on condition that the restriction of execution of the continuous notice effect is canceled by the continuous notice execution restriction means;
Manual operation means capable of a predetermined operation by the player,
The continuous notice execution restriction means is
With the start condition that the manual operation means has been operated, the restriction on the execution of the continuous notice effect is canceled,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

(2) An operation reception valid period for accepting an operation of the manual operation means for starting the continuous notice effect is set on condition that the continuous notice effect is determined to be executable by the continuous notice execution determining means. It further comprises an operation reception period setting means,
The continuous notice execution restriction means is
Canceling the restriction on the execution of the continuous notice effect, with the start condition being that the manual operation means is operated during the operation reception valid period set by the operation reception period setting means,
The gaming machine according to (1) above, characterized in that.

  (3) Continuous notice execution in which the number of memories stored in the hold means is set as the number of executions of the continuous notice effect on the condition that the continuous notice effect is determined to be executable by the continuous notice execution determination means. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), further including a number setting unit.

  (4) The deviation of the above (1) to (3), wherein the continuous notice execution determination unit determines whether or not the continuous notice effect can be executed by lottery based on a determination result by the prefetch determination unit. The gaming machine described in 1.

  (5) The lottery probability at which it is determined that the continuous notice effect can be executed is different between the case where it is determined that the winning is determined by the prefetch determination means and the case where it is determined that the winning is not achieved. The ball game machine according to (4) above.

(6) It further includes continuous notice execution number determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation in the symbol display means has been executed for the number of executions set by the continuous notice execution number setting means.
The continuous notice execution determination means has a determination result by the prefetch determination means based on the newly stored game information until it is determined that the continuous notice execution number determination means has been executed for the number of executions. Does not determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect,
The gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (5) above, wherein

(7) The fluctuation pattern includes a winning fluctuation pattern selected when the lottery result by the lottery means is the winning and a loss fluctuation pattern selected when the lottery result by the lottery means is not winning, In the hit variation pattern and the loss variation pattern, a plurality of types of change patterns with expectation effects indicating the winning expectation level of the winning are determined according to the level of the expectation of winning,
Expected effect control means for causing the expected effect to appear with respect to predetermined effect means,
The prefetch determination unit determines whether or not the variation pattern type selected by the variation pattern determination unit is a variation pattern with the expected effect,
The continuous notice execution determination means determines whether or not the continuous notice effect can be executed on the condition that the determination result by the prefetch determination means is determined to be a variation pattern accompanied by at least the expected effect. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above.

(8) The continuous notice execution determination unit sets identification information for specifying which change pattern type is determined to be executable on the condition that the continuous notice effect is determined to be executable. Including identification information setting means,
The continuous notice control means is
In the case of starting the continuous notice effect, when the continuous notice effect based on the one identification information and the continuous notice effect based on the other identification information are started in duplicate, the identification setting unit sets the continuous notice effect. The gaming machine as set forth in (7), wherein based on the identification information, a continuous notice effect based on the identification information of the variation pattern type having a relatively higher winning expectation degree is started.

(9) The predetermined effect means for displaying the continuous notice effect is configured to be able to display a hold display for informing the hold means of information related to the number of stored memories.
The continuous notice control means includes a hold display control means for controlling a display mode by the hold display,
(1) to (8) above, wherein the hold display control means starts the continuous notice effect by displaying the hold display in a display mode different from a normal display mode. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to generate a continuous notice effect in response to an operation of a player's arbitrary manual operation means. Thereby, it is possible to reflect the player's intention regarding the presence / absence of occurrence of the continuous notice effect and the generation timing thereof, and it is possible to meet the demands of a wide range of player groups.

1 is a front perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the front side of the game board of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. In the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display state of the operation holding ball displayed on the liquid crystal display device. In the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining a continuous notice effect aspect. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side main process of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side timer interruption process which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol management process which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the start opening management process in the special symbol management process of FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing start port winning random number determination processing during start port management processing of FIG. 9. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change start process in the special symbol management process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process in the special symbol management process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol confirmation time process during the special symbol management process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the side of the production control which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception interruption process by the presentation control side which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process by the side of the production control which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process in the timer interruption process by the production control side of FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a winning command reception process during the command analysis process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process at the time of the symbol variation start in the command analysis process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the effective timer subtraction process in the timer interruption process by the production control side of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st reservation area effective timer subtraction process in the effective timer subtraction process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the input management process in the timer interruption process by the production control side of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st reservation area input management process in the input management process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the winning command reception process based on 2nd Embodiment in the command analysis process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st reservation area effective timer subtraction process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment during the effective timer subtraction process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the exclusive reservation display lottery table of the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the winning command reception process based on 3rd Embodiment in the command analysis process in FIG. In the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining a continuous notice effect aspect. It is a flowchart which shows the start opening prize random number determination process which concerns on 4th Embodiment in the start opening management process of FIG. In the gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing an example of a winning command type according to the winning type and the variation pattern type, a continuous notice lottery table and a dedicated hold display lottery table related thereto. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st holding | maintenance area input management process which concerns on 4th Embodiment during the input management process of FIG. In the gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining a continuous notice effect aspect. In the gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, it is an explanatory diagram for explaining a continuous notice effect aspect.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, as a gaming machine according to the present invention, a bullet ball gaming machine, particularly a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example.

[First embodiment]
<1. Outline of Configuration: FIGS. 1 and 2>
With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the outline | summary of a structure of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the appearance of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing the front side of the game board.

  First, the configuration of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a frame-shaped front frame 2 attached to the front surface of a wooden outer frame 4 so that the frame can be opened and closed, and a game is stored in a game board storage frame (not shown) attached to the back surface of the front frame 2. The board 3 is mounted, and the game area 3a (see FIG. 2) formed on the surface of the game board 3 is faced to the opening of the front frame 2. And the glass door frame 6 which supported the transparent glass is provided in the front side of the game area | region 3a.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 also has a front operation panel 7 disposed on the lower side of the glass door frame 6. The front operation panel 7 is provided with an upper tray unit 8, and the upper tray unit 8 is formed with an upper tray 9 for storing game balls.

  The upper tray unit 8 is provided with a ball removal button 14 for removing a game ball stored in the upper tray 9 below the pachinko gaming machine 1 and a ball lending operation unit. The ball lending operation unit includes a ball lending button 11 for requesting a game ball lending device to a game ball lending device (not shown), and a return of a prepaid card or a prepaid coin inserted in the game ball lending device. And a card return button 12 for requesting. The upper tray unit 8 includes a push button that can be operated by the player, and is provided with a frame effect button 13 that can change the effect when pressed during a predetermined input reception period. This frame effect button 13 functions as a manual operation means.

  A firing operation handle 15 for operating the firing device 32 (see FIG. 3) is provided on the right end side of the front operation panel 7. Speakers 46 that generate sound effects (sound effects) are provided on both sides of the upper part of the front frame 2 and above the firing operation handle 15. Furthermore, a plurality of decorative lamps 45 for generating a light effect by light decoration are provided at various locations on the glass door frame 6.

  Next, the game area 3a of the game board 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The game area 3 a is an area surrounded by a ball guide rail 5 disposed on the surface of the game board 3.

  In the approximate center of the game area 3a, for example, in three (left, middle, right) display areas, symbols (decoration symbols: left symbol (corresponding to the left display area), A liquid crystal display device (LCD) 36 (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display) is provided that is capable of variable display and stop display of symbols (corresponding to the middle display area) and symbols (corresponding to the right display area). The liquid crystal display device 36 displays various effects as images under the control of the effect control unit 24 described later.

  Below the liquid crystal display device 36, an upper start port 34, which is a first special symbol start port, and a lower start port 35, which is a second special symbol start port, are provided above and below. Detection sensors 34a and 35a for detecting a sphere (upper start opening sensor 34a, lower start opening sensor 35a: see FIG. 3) are formed.

  A pair of left and right movable wing pieces (movable members) 47 are provided in the lower start opening 35 so that the lower start opening 35 can be opened or enlarged, and is configured as a so-called “tulip-shaped” electric accessory (ordinary variable winning device 41). Has been. When the movable blade piece 47 is not operated, the closed state is maintained so that winning to the lower start opening 35 is difficult or impossible.

  A normal symbol start port 37 composed of a gate is provided on the left side above the upper start port 34, and a normal symbol start port sensor 37a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball passing therethrough is formed therein.

  Below the lower start opening 35 is provided a special variable prize winning device 42 configured to be able to open and close the big prize opening 40 by an open door 42b, and inside the big prize opening sensor 42a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball. ) Is formed. Further, a total of four general winning ports 43 are provided on both sides of the special variable winning device 42, and a general winning port sensor 43a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball is formed in each of them. .

  The upper start opening 34, the lower start opening 35, the normal symbol start opening 37, or the general winning opening 43 described above function as winning means arranged in the game area where the game balls flow down, and are provided respectively. The upper start opening sensor 34a, the lower start opening sensor 35a, the normal symbol start opening sensor 37a, and the general winning opening sensor 43a are winning detection switches for detecting game balls (winning balls) that have entered the winning means. These winning detection switches can be constituted by non-contact switches such as photo switches and proximity switches, and contact switches such as micro switches.

  In the present embodiment, among the above winning ports (upper starting port 34, lower starting port 35, normal symbol starting port 37, large winning port 40, general winning port 43), to winning ports other than the normal symbol starting port 37. , The number of winning balls corresponding to each winning opening (for example, 3 for the upper starting opening 34 and the lower starting opening 35, 13 for the large winning opening 40, 10 for the general winning opening 43) ) Is paid out. Note that the game balls that have not won the above winning holes are discharged from the gaming area 3 a through the out port 49. Here, “winning” means that the game ball is taken into the prize opening, or that the game ball passes through the gate in the prize opening made up of the gate, not the structure in which the prize opening takes the game ball inside. Actually, when a game ball is detected by a winning detection switch formed for each winning opening, it is treated as “winning” in the corresponding winning opening.

  In the vicinity of the upper right edge of the game area 3a, a 7-segment display (with dots) is arranged side by side corresponding to the upper start opening 34 and the lower start opening 35, and a special symbol display device 38 that functions as a symbol display means; A normal symbol display device 39 in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged is provided. Further, the game area 3a is provided with a center ornament 48, a windmill 44, a plurality of game nails (not shown), and the like as members for changing the direction of falling of a game ball, and a plurality of light emitting devices (lamps, LEDs, etc.) at appropriate positions: (Not shown) is provided.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a random number lottery is performed in the main control unit 20 (see FIG. 3) on condition that a predetermined start condition is satisfied, specifically, a game ball wins the upper start port 34 or the lower start port 35. A lottery for jackpots (a jackpot lottery) is performed. In accordance with the lottery result, the special symbol display device 38 is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 38 to start the special symbol variation display game, and the result is displayed on the special symbol display device 38 after a predetermined time (variation time) has elapsed. It has become. At this time, the decorative symbol variation display game is started by causing the liquid crystal display device 36 to variably display the decorative symbol in a form linked with the above-described special symbol variation display game, and various effects are generated accompanying this. When the lottery result is displayed on the special symbol display device 38, the result is also displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 by the decorative symbol. That is, in the decorative symbol variation display game, an effect display reflecting the lottery result in the special symbol variation display game, that is, an effect reflecting the jackpot lottery result appears. In addition to the reach effect, the background effect, and the pseudo-continuous effect, the effect mode includes a continuous notice effect (see step S715 in FIGS. 5 and 23) and a button notice effect (see step S701 in FIG. 22).

  Therefore, for example, when the result of the special symbol variation display game is “big hit”, the result of the decorative symbol variation display game of the liquid crystal display device 36 is also reflected in “hit”. At this time, a special symbol indicating a big hit is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 38 in which the special symbol variation display game is performed (for example, a display state of 7 segments is “7”), and the liquid crystal display device 36 has In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” display areas, a predetermined display mode (for example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” displays in which the decorative symbols reflect the above-mentioned lottery lottery results on the winning effective line. In the area, the three decorative symbols are stopped and displayed at the display states “7”, “7”, and “7”.

  When this “big hit” is reached, the big prize opening solenoid 42c (see FIG. 3) is actuated to open the open door 42b, whereby the big prize opening 40 is controlled to open and close in a predetermined pattern. A big hit game is generated as a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the game state. In the jackpot game, for example, the open door 42b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) and the big winning opening 40 is opened, or a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are opened to the big winning opening 40. The operation (round game) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of 15 times) such that the grand prize opening 40 is opened until winning, and then the opening door 42b is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) to close the grand prize opening 40. (15R (round)) It is repeated.In the present embodiment, as the types of hits that cause the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 40 to be performed as in the above-mentioned big hit game, a plurality of types of big hits and small hits are provided. (The details of these hits and the hit games will be described later).

  When the jackpot game is started, an opening effect is first made to notify that the jackpot is started, and after the opening effect is finished, the round game in which the grand prize winning opening 40 is opened a plurality of times up to the prescribed number of rounds. Done. In addition, during the round game, a round effect corresponding to each round is performed. Then, after the specified number of rounds is over, an ending effect for notifying that the jackpot has ended is performed, and the jackpot game ends.

  As described above, since the one reflecting the result of the special symbol variation display game is expressed in the decorative symbol variation display game, the two symbol variation display games can be regarded as equivalent symbol games. In the present specification, unless otherwise required, the above two symbol variation display games are simply referred to as “symbol games”.

  In addition, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start opening 37 of the gate, the main control unit 20 performs a lottery (auxiliary per lottery) related to the subsistence by random number lottery. In accordance with the lottery result, the normal symbol represented by the LED 39 is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 39 to start a normal symbol variation display game, and after a certain period of time, the result is a combination of lighting and non-lighting of the LED 39 or The stop display is made by the combination of both lighting. If the result of the normal symbol variation display game on the normal symbol display device 39 is “per assist”, the display part of the normal symbol display device 39 is in a predetermined pattern (for example, both of the two LEDs 39 are lit). Stop display.

  When this “auxiliary hit” is reached, the normal electric accessory solenoid 41c (see FIG. 3) is actuated, and the movable blade piece 47 opens in a reverse “C” shape, so that the lower start port 35 is opened. As a result, the game ball enters a state where it is easily released or expanded, and an auxiliary game state (hereinafter referred to as a “general power open game”) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state occurs. In this general electric open game, the movable wing piece 47 of the normal variation winning device 41 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) and the lower start opening 35 is opened, or a predetermined number (for example, 5). ) Until the game ball has won the normal variation winning device 41 (lower start opening 35), and then the lower start opening 35 is opened, and then the movable wing piece 47 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). The operation of closing 35 is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, once).

  Also, when the game ball wins the lower start opening 35 during the above-mentioned open game, the special symbol variation display game is similarly performed, and the decorative symbol variation display game is performed accordingly.

  Here, during the symbol game, during the normal symbol variation display game, during the hit game (big hit game or small hit game), or during the open-circuit game, the upper start port sensor 34a or the lower start port sensor 35a or normal When there is an input of a detection signal from the symbol start port sensor 37a, start memory (holding memory) that is data relating to the start right for causing each variable display game to be played based on this detection signal is displayed during variable display. Except for those concerned, it is possible to store up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, a maximum number of pending storages of 4). Then, in order to make this starting memory number clear to the player, it is displayed on a screen by a dedicated display or liquid crystal display device 36 arranged at an appropriate position of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Usually, the symbol game is executed in the order of occurrence of the start memory, and the start memory is exhausted.

<1-2. Type of hit and game per hit>
Next, winning types and winning games based on winning will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “15R probability variation big hit”, “15R non-probable variation big hit”, “2R latent probability variation big hit”, and “small hit” are provided as the types of hits that are subject to the big hit lottery. . Among these hits, “15R probability variable big hit”, “15R non-probable big hit”, and “2R latent probability big hit” are hits belonging to the “big hit” type that triggers the operation of the condition device, and “small hit” is the condition device. It is a hit that belongs to the “non-big hit” type that does not trigger the operation of Here, the “condition device” is a device whose operation is a condition necessary for the operation of the continuous action device for performing a round game, and is activated when a combination of specific symbols is displayed. Say. Hereinafter, as necessary, “15R probability variation big hit”, “15R non-probable variation big hit”, and “2R latent probability variation big hit”, which are the triggers of operation of the above condition device, may be collectively referred to as “big hit”. Further, although the small hit is a hit belonging to the “non-big hit” type, unless otherwise required, the small hit is treated as one of the big hit types in the same row without being distinguished from the big hit.

  Next, the winning game for each hit will be described.

(Winning game with 15R probability variation big hit and 15R non-variable big hit)
In a winning game with 15R probability variable big hit and 15R non-probable big hit (hereinafter referred to as "15R big hit game"), the above round game (the number of times the big winning opening 40 is opened) is played for a maximum of 15 rounds. The maximum opening time of the big prize opening 40 is set to 30 seconds. Further, when a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls wins within the opening time of the big winning opening 40, the big winning opening 40 is closed and the next round game is started.

(Winning game with 2R latency probability big hit)
In a win game based on the 2R latency probability big hit (hereinafter referred to as “2R big hit game”), the round game is performed two rounds less than the maximum prescribed number, and the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 40 per round is 0. Set to 9 seconds. That is, the 15R big hit game described above is a hit game with a relatively high profit state to be provided to the player, and the 2R big hit game is a hit game with a relatively small profit state to be provided to the player. Note that the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 40 per round is as short as 0.9 seconds, but if a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins within the opening time. The grand prize opening 40 is closed and the next round game is started.

(Per game with small hits)
In the hit game with small hits (hereinafter referred to as “small hit game”), the number of times of opening of the big prize opening 40 is performed twice, and the maximum opening time of the big prize opening 40 is 1.8 seconds. . That is, the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 40 captured from the appearance is substantially the same operation mode as the 2R big hit game. Since this small hit is a “win” that does not trigger the condition device, a “round game” like a big hit is not executed. However, a pseudo round game is realized by exhibiting substantially the same game operation mode as a 2R jackpot game, and it is possible to disguise as if a 2R jackpot game has occurred. Furthermore, an effect that is the same or very similar to the effect during the hit game appears. In other words, the hit game operation based on the small hit is performed in an operation mode in which it is difficult for the player to distinguish the difference from the hit game operation based on the 2R latent probability variation big hit.

<1-3. Game state after winning game>
After each winning game is completed, the game state is shifted to a predetermined gaming state based on the type of the winning game. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has four types of game states: a normal state, a probability change state, a latent state, and a short time state as internal game states (game states managed on the main control unit 20 side). Is provided. First, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, functions (means) related to the occurrence of various gaming states will be described.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function, in which the main control unit 20 (main control CPU 201: refer to FIG. 3) serves as its function unit. There are two types, a probability changing function related to a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol probability changing function”) and a probability changing function related to a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol probability changing function”).

  The special symbol probabilistic function has a lottery probability of hits belonging to the big hit type (15R probable big hit, 15R non-probable big hit, 2R latent probable big hit, excluding small hits) from a low probability (eg, 1/313) to a high This is a function for generating a big hit probability fluctuation state (hereinafter referred to as “big hit probability changing state”) by changing the probability (for example, 1 / 31.3). In a gaming state in which the special symbol probability changing function is operating, that is, in a big hit probability changing state, the big hit lottery probability is changed to a high probability state with a high probability, and the big hit is likely to occur. Therefore, it can be said that the gaming state expected by the player is a gaming state in which the special symbol probability changing function is operating.

  The normal symbol probability changing function is a function that changes the normal probability (for example, 1/256) from a low probability per assistance to a high probability (for example, 255/256) to generate an auxiliary per probability change state. . In the game state (probability change per assist) in which the normal symbol probability change function is operating, the lottery probability per auxiliary will change to a high probability and the sub-attendance is likely to occur. Thus, an operating rate improvement state is achieved in which the operating rate of the movable wing piece 47 per unit time is improved compared to the normal gaming state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation timing of the normal symbol probability changing function is synchronized with the activation timing of the special symbol short-time function described later, and the termination timing is also synchronized with the termination timing of the special symbol time-shortening function. It has become.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”), which is functioned by the main control CPU 201. There are two types of time-shortening functions relating to special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol time-shortening functions”) and time-shortening functions relating to normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol time-shortening functions”).

  The special symbol time reduction function is a function for generating a special symbol time reduction state in which the variation time of the special symbol in the special symbol fluctuation display game is shortened. In a gaming state in which the special symbol time reduction function is in operation, the time of one special symbol fluctuation display game (the time from when the special symbol starts to change until it is fixedly displayed, that is, the special symbol fluctuation time) is For example, 30 seconds (when the special symbol time shortening function is not activated) to 5 seconds (when the special symbol time shortening function is activated), for example, the unit time rather than the normal gaming state. A lottery number improvement state is achieved in which the number of lottery per lottery is improved.

  The normal symbol short-time function is a function for generating a normal symbol short-time state in which the variation time of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation display game is shortened. Under the gaming state in which the normal symbol time reduction function is activated, the time of one normal symbol fluctuation display game (the time from the start of the normal symbol change until the final display is displayed. That is, the normal symbol fluctuation time) For example, it is shortened from 10 seconds (when the normal symbol time shortening function is not activated) to 1 second (when the normal symbol time shortening function is activated), and the number of lotteries per auxiliary time per unit time is improved compared to the normal gaming state. It will be in the state where the number of lotteries to be improved. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation timing of the normal symbol time-shortening function is synchronized with the operation timing of the special symbol time-shortening function, and the termination timing is also synchronized with the termination timing of the special symbol time-shortening function. It has become.

  Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an open extension function in which the main control CPU 201 serves as its functional unit.

  The open extension function is a function of generating an open extension state in which the movable blade piece 47 of the normal variation winning device 41 is opened and the number of times of opening is extended. Under a gaming state in which the open extension function is in operation, the open operation period of the movable wing piece 47 is extended from, for example, 0.2 seconds to 1.7 seconds, and the opening / closing frequency is, for example, once (the open extension function is not activated). 2) (when the open extension function is in operation), the operating rate is improved so that the operating rate of the movable wing piece 47 per unit time is higher than that in the normal gaming state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation trigger for the opening extension function is synchronized with the operation trigger for the special symbol short-time function, and the termination trigger is also synchronized with the termination trigger for the special symbol short-time function. ing. Thus, under the gaming state in which the open extension function is in operation, the normal symbol probability changing function and the normal symbol time-shortening function are also in operation, so that a gaming state in which the operating rate of the movable wing piece 47 is remarkably improved occurs.

  The game state can be changed by operating one or more types of the functions described above. Here, in the present embodiment, the operation triggers of the normal symbol probability changing function, the normal symbol shortening function, and the open extension function are synchronized with the operation trigger of the special symbol shortening function. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the gaming state in which the special symbol probability changing function, the special symbol time shortening function, the normal symbol probability changing function, the normal symbol time shortening function, and the open extension function are referred to as “probability changing state”. A gaming state in which the special symbol probability changing function is removed is referred to as a “short-time state”, a gaming state in which only the special symbol probability changing function is activated is referred to as a “latent probability state”, and a state in which none of the functions is in operation is referred to as a “normal state (normal) Corresponds to the gaming state). Paying attention to the jackpot lottery probability in each of the above gaming states, at least the jackpot lottery probability is normal probability (low probability) in the short-time state or the normal state, and at least the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation state or the latent probability state. Has a higher probability than the normal probability.

  In the present embodiment, the functions related to the above normal symbols, that is, the normal symbol probability changing function, the normal symbol short-time function, and the open extension function are synchronized with the operation trigger of the special symbol short-time function, so the three functions are the same. It will work at the moment. However, when attention is paid to the normal symbol probability changing function, the normal symbol time-shortening function, and the open extension function, respectively, when at least one of these functions is activated, the operating rate of the movable blade piece 47 is improved. Since the operating rate is improved and the winning frequency to the lower start opening 35 is increased, the game condition is that the starting condition of the special symbol variation display game for deriving the big win lottery result is higher than the normal gaming state. It will shift to the “high base game state (starting condition improved state)”. As used herein, the “high base gaming state” refers to a gaming state when a function related to a normal symbol is operated as described above, and a function related to a special symbol, that is, a special symbol probability changing function and a special symbol time-saving function. It is different from the gaming state when one of them is activated.

  When focusing on the functions related to special symbols, when the above-mentioned special symbol probability changing function is activated, a big hit is more likely to occur than in the normal gaming state, that is, the winning probability of the big hit is higher than in the normal gaming state. When the special symbol short-time function is activated, the special symbol variation display game has a “special symbol short-time state” in which the digestion time of the special symbol variation display game is faster than the normal gaming state. In this respect, it is distinguished from the “high base gaming state” in which the starting condition of the special symbol variation display game is higher than the normal gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of the “high base gaming state”, a gaming state provided with an open extension function that significantly improves the operating rate of the movable wing piece 47 is treated as a “high base gaming state”. The movable wing piece 47 of the normal variation winning device 41 is not provided with the open extension function under the “high base game state” to which the open extension function is provided (in the present embodiment, the “normal state” or the “latent state”). Compared to the “probable state”), the player operates in a high base gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  Below, the gaming state after each winning game will be described.

  As for the gaming state after each winning game, when winning the 15R probability variation big win, it becomes “probability variation state”, and when winning 15R non-probability big hit, it becomes “short time state”, and when winning the 2R latent probability variation big victory. Is in a “latent state”. Here, if the “probability changing state” or the “latent probability state” is entered, the process continues until the next big hit is confirmed and the big hit game is generated. In addition, when the “short time state” is reached, the game continues until the special symbol variation display game number of times reaches the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or until the big hit is determined within the predetermined number of times. When the special symbol variation display game number of times is finished without determining the jackpot within the predetermined number of times, the “short time state” is finished and the next game is changed to the “normal state”.

  On the other hand, when winning a small hit, the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is continued as it is. That is, the game state at the time of winning the small hit game and the game state after the end of the small hit game are the same game state. In this respect, the property is different from the big hit in which the game state transitions after the hit game.

  The present invention is not limited to the hit types and hit games described above, and other hit types and hit games can be provided as necessary. For example, in this embodiment, the round game has a jackpot with 2R or 15R, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of types of jackpots with various round numbers may be provided. In addition, the game state after the end of the hit game can be determined as appropriate.

  Further, when winning in any one of the above cases, a special symbol reflecting the lottery result is displayed as it is for the special symbol in the special symbol display device 38. That is, the special symbol display device 38 displays a special symbol for clarifying the hit type. On the other hand, the result of the special symbol variation display game is reflected and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 using the decorative symbols. In other words, for the decorative symbol variation display game performed on the liquid crystal display device 36, the special symbol is not necessarily displayed in a stopped manner in a display mode in which the hit type becomes clear from the beginning, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable stop manner. Production control such as final display of the decorative pattern is performed in synchronization with. Normally, the player enjoys the game while watching the decorative symbol variation display game on the liquid crystal display device 36. Therefore, even if the result of the game is a display pattern of a decorative symbol indicating an uncertain large hit or a small hit, the player This is to leave a sense of expectation for a big hit that will be in a probabilistic or latent state.

(About the production mode)
Next, an effect mode (effect state) will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a production mode of production related to the current game state to be notified, a “normal production mode” for informing that the game state is an uncertain change state, and a jackpot probability change state. “Probability confirmation effect mode” that produces an effect that clearly informs you that there is a certain effect, “Short effect effect mode” that produces an effect that definitely informs you that you are in a short time state, and a special that conceals the jackpot winning probability state An effect mode, specifically, a “concealment effect mode” that conceals the current game state and gives the player a sense of expectation of the latent state is provided. The concealment effect mode is positioned as an effect mode that makes it difficult to distinguish the big hit lottery probability state as the concealment state from the normal state, and is therefore used as an effect mode related to the latent state or the normal state.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described plurality of effect modes are set, and it is configured to be able to go back and forth between the effect modes. Specifically, the production control unit 24 (production control CPU 241: see FIG. 3) is based on a production mode transition table (not shown). In the case of the latent state, the transition control to the concealment effect mode (genuine) is performed. When the normal state is maintained after winning the small hit, the transition control to the concealment effect mode (gase) is performed. In particular, since the concealment effect mode of Gase is an effect mode under the normal state internally, for example, on the condition that a predetermined number of symbol games have ended, or to the normal effect mode by a predetermined effect mode transition lottery On condition that the transition is won, the concealment effect mode of Gase is terminated and the mode is shifted to the normal effect mode. Even in the real concealment effect mode, if the above conditions are satisfied, as in the case of the concealment effect mode, the transition may be made to the normal effect mode, or the concealment effect mode until a win is made. May be maintained.

  Various effects by the pachinko gaming machine 1 are displayed by predetermined effect means. As long as this effect means is a stimulus transmission means that can appeal to human perception such as vision, hearing, touch, etc., any effect means can function as the effect means in the present invention. Typical examples of light generating means such as decorative lamp 45, LED, speaker 16, liquid crystal display device 36, sound generating device, effect display device, vibration device for transmitting vibration to the operator's body, movable body accessory, etc. It is. The effect display device is a display device that appeals to the eye like the image display device, but differs from the image display device in that it also includes an image-independent display device (for example, a 7-segment display). When referring to an image display device, it refers to a type that produces an effect mainly by image display, and an effect that appears by a display other than an image, such as a 7-segment display, is included in the concept of the effect display device. .

<2. Control device: Fig. 3>
FIG. 3 is a control block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a control device that performs game control according to the progress of the game as described above.

  The control device includes a main control unit 20 that generally controls game operation control, an effect control unit 24 that receives an effect control command from the main control unit 20 and performs effect control on an image, light, and sound, and a main control. The payout control command is received from the unit 20, and a payout control board 29 that performs payout control of prize balls is mainly configured.

  Reference numeral 31 denotes a power supply board. The power supply board 31 is connected to an external power supply, generates a required power supply from an AC voltage (AC24V: main power supply) supplied from a transformer (not shown), and the pachinko gaming machine 1 Supply to the control device. In FIG. 3, the power supply route is omitted.

(2-1. Main control unit 20)
The main control unit 20 is equipped with a microprocessor incorporating a main control CPU 201, and functions as a main control ROM 202 storing a control program and control data describing a series of gaming machine control procedures, a work area, and a buffer memory. A microcomputer is configured with the main control RAM 203. Although not shown, a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of generating a pulse output with a constant period and a function of measuring time, and an interrupt controller circuit for giving an interrupt signal to the CPU are provided.

  The main control unit 20 is connected to an external concentrated terminal board 21 having external terminals for outputting various information from the main control unit 20 to the outside of the gaming machine. Furthermore, a payout control board 29 is connected to the main control unit 20, and a launch control board 28 for controlling the launching device 32 and a game ball payout apparatus 19 are connected to the payout control board 29.

  Further, the main control unit 20 detects the passage of the upper start opening 34a for detecting the winning to the upper start opening 34, the lower start opening sensor 35a for detecting the winning to the lower start opening 35, and the normal symbol start opening 37. The normal symbol start opening sensor 37a, the large winning opening sensor 42a for detecting winning in the large winning opening 40, and the general winning opening sensor 43a for detecting winning in the general winning opening 43 are connected, and the main control unit 20 can receive each of these detection signals. Further, the main control unit 20 is configured to transmit a payout control command for designating the number of winning balls to the payout control board 29 based on the detection signals from the respective winning ports.

  The main control unit 20 includes a special symbol display device 38, a normal symbol display device 39, a normal electric accessory solenoid 41c for controlling the opening and closing of the movable wing piece 47, and a wide open door 42b of the special winning opening 40. And a large winning opening solenoid 42c for controlling opening and closing of the main control unit 20, and the main control unit 20 can transmit a control signal for controlling these devices.

  Further, the main control unit 20 draws a lottery whether it is “big hit” or “losing” using predetermined random number counter information on the condition that a winning ball is detected from the upper start port 34a or the lower start port sensor 35a. If the winning lottery is a “big hit” and a symbol lottery that draws the type of that hit is a big lottery, the variation pattern of the special symbol according to the lottery result information and the final The special symbol to be stopped automatically (special symbol stop symbol) is determined, and as the effect control command, the variation pattern command for designating the winning lottery result and the variation pattern type of the special symbol, and the symbol designation including the special symbol stop symbol information Commands are created, and these commands are transmitted to the effect control unit 24. Thereby, basic information required for the symbol game is sent to the effect control unit 24.

  Further, the main control unit 20 is configured to store up to four variable display game start memories relating to special symbols or normal symbols in the RAM 203 and to hold them as the number of confirmed changes of special symbols or normal symbols. In particular, with respect to the start memory for the symbol game (specifically, the special symbol variation display game), the winning lottery regarding the above-mentioned big hit or lose is performed in advance at the timing when the start memory is generated, and at least as an effect control command, A winning command including the winning lottery result and the operation-reserved ball number information is created and transmitted to the effect control unit 24. Thereby, it is realized that the effect control unit 24 causes the liquid crystal display device 36 to display an image of information relating to the operation holding ball (for example, hold display, continuous notice effect, etc .: details will be described later). Hereinafter, the start memory for the symbol game is referred to as an “operation hold ball”.

(2-2. Production control unit 24)
The effect control unit 24 includes a microprocessor with an effect control CPU 241 built therein, an effect control ROM 242 that stores a control program describing effect control procedures, effect data, and the like, and an effect control RAM 243 that functions as a work area buffer memory. And is equipped. Although not shown, a sound source IC, a CTC, an interrupt controller circuit, and the like are provided. The main roles of the effect control unit 24 are reception of effect control commands from the main control unit 20, lottery of effect modes (effect patterns), control of the liquid crystal display device 36, sound control of the speaker 46, decoration lamp 45 and LED. Light emission control, error notification, and the like.

  The effect control unit 24 includes an optical display control unit for the light display device 45a including the decorative lamp 45 and the LED, and an acoustic control unit for the sound generation device 46a including the speaker 46, in order to perform the effect processing for light and sound. ing.

  In addition, a frame effect button 13 is connected to the effect control unit 24 so that an operation signal from the frame effect button 13 can be received. This frame effect button 13 functions as a manual operation means for generating a continuous notice effect described later.

  In addition, the effect control unit 24 generates a control data necessary for performing display control of the liquid crystal display device 36 and outputs the control data to the VDP, and a liquid crystal control including a program describing an operation procedure of the liquid crystal control CPU. A ROM and a liquid crystal control RAM functioning as a work area and a buffer memory are mounted. The effect control unit 24 includes a video display processor VDP (Video Display Processor) that is connected to the liquid crystal control CPU and performs image development processing, an image data ROM that stores necessary image data for image development by the VDP, and a VDP. A VRAM or the like for temporarily storing the developed image data is also provided.

  Information related to symbol games is necessary to produce effects to reflect the results of lottery lottery, such as the variation pattern of special symbols based on the result of jackpot lottery (whether it is jackpot or lose), hit type, number of suspended balls, etc. Is transmitted from the main control unit 20 to the effect control unit 24 by the effect control command.

  On the production control unit 24 side, the production mode (production pattern) designated by the production control command sent from the main control unit 20 is determined by lottery from a plurality of types of production patterns prepared in advance. A control signal for instructing execution of the effect pattern is sent from the effect control unit 24 to the liquid crystal display device 36, the sound generator 46a, or the light display device 45a. Thereby, the reproduction of the image on the liquid crystal display device 36 corresponding to the effect pattern, the reproduction of the sound effect on the speaker 46, and the lighting and blinking driving of the decoration lamp 45 and the LED are realized.

  The production control command is composed of a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and a 1-byte length event (EVENT). When these pieces of information are transmitted as valid, the mode (MODE) and the event (EVENT) respectively. A strobe signal is output in response to. That is, when there is a command to be transmitted, the main control CPU 201 sets and outputs mode (MODE) information for transmitting the command to the effect control unit 24, and the first strobe signal after a predetermined time has elapsed from this setting. Send. Further, event (EVENT) information is set and output after the elapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the strobe signal, and the second time of the strobe signal is transmitted after the elapse of the predetermined time from the setting. When the strobe signal is transmitted, the effect control CPU 241 of the effect control unit 24 generates an interrupt corresponding to this, and receives a command through this interrupt process. The strobe signal is controlled by the main control CPU 201 to be in an active state for a predetermined period during which the effect control CPU 241 can reliably receive a command.

  The production control unit 24 receives the production control command from the main control unit (main control board) 400, and the first production control unit (production control board) that controls the production of light and sound production. A second effect control unit (liquid crystal control board) that receives the liquid crystal control command from the first effect control unit and controls the appearance of the image may be included. In this case, the liquid crystal display device 36 is connected to the second effect control unit side. A frame effect button 13 is connected to the first effect control unit.

  The main role of the first effect control unit is to receive an effect control command from the main control board 400, draw an effect pattern, send a liquid crystal control command to the liquid crystal control board 460, control the sound of the speaker 46, and the decoration lamp 45. LED light emission control and the like. The main role of the second effect control unit is reception of a liquid crystal control command from the first effect control unit, image display control of the liquid crystal display device 36 based on the liquid crystal control command, and the like.

Specifically, the first effect control unit draws an effect pattern of an effect to appear based on an effect control command sent from the main control board 400 by lottery from a plurality of effect patterns prepared in advance or A control signal for uniquely determining and instructing the execution is transmitted to the light control unit for the light display device 45a including the decorative lamp 13 and the LED and the sound control unit for the sound generation device 46a including the speaker 16 at a necessary timing. . Thereby, the reproduction of the sound effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the lighting and blinking driving of the decoration lamp 13 and the LED are realized. Further, the first effect control unit transmits the liquid crystal control command associated with the effect control command to the second effect control unit at a timing at which image reproduction to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 36 is necessary. As a result, various production patterns are developed in time series, thereby producing a production scenario in a broad sense.
<3. Continuous notice effect mode: FIGS. 4 and 5>

  FIG. 4 illustrates a display state of the operation holding ball in the liquid crystal display device 36. FIG. 4 illustrates a case where the liquid crystal display device 36 displays that there are three operation hold balls.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a holding display area 77 is provided below the display area of the decorative symbol, and the presence or absence of the operation holding ball is lit (the operation holding ball is present: “○ ( White circles) ”)) or in an unlit state (no operation hold ball: broken circle in the figure), information on the current number of operation hold balls is notified. The display regarding the presence or absence of the operation hold ball (hereinafter referred to as “hold display”) is the leftmost individual hold display area 78 (the “first (all operation hold balls of the illustrated)” in the order of occurrence (winning order). Among them, the display is made sequentially from the holding display area) of “the first operation holding ball generated on the time axis (that is, the oldest operation holding ball)”, and a maximum of four can be displayed.

  On the side of the production control unit 24, when the winning command sent from the main control unit 20 is received, as a part of the display control related to the hold display mode, a lottery regarding whether or not to generate a continuous notice production (hereinafter, referred to as the “prediction notice production”). (Referred to as “continuous notice lottery”) and an effect control process related to hold display and button input request effects based on the result of the continuous notice lottery. The operation holding ball won in the continuous notice lottery is the operation holding ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect. Note that, as described above, the winning command is an effect control command including at least a winning lottery result (whether it is a winning or losing) and information on the number of suspended balls. The winning probability to generate the continuous notice effect by the continuous notice effect lottery is determined such that the winning probability is higher in the case of “big hit” than in the case of “losing”. That is, the degree of expectation for the big hit is indicated by whether or not the continuous notice effect is generated.

  In addition, whenever the production control unit 24 confirms the occurrence of a new active ball, the production control unit 24 prompts the user to operate the frame production button 13 (production display including characters “PUSH!” In the figure: (Referred to as “production”). When the frame effect button 13 is operated during the generation period of the button input request effect, the hold display of the operation hold ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect changes to a different form (for example, display color or shape). In this way, the continuous notice effect is started. That is, the operation of the frame effect button 13 triggers the generation (generation) of the continuous notice effect. Therefore, until the player operates the frame effect button 13, the player cannot know which operation holding ball is the target of the continuous notice effect, and when performing the input operation of the frame effect button 13, For the first time, it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of the continuous notice effect.

  The continuous notice effect of the present embodiment is a continuous notice effect using an effect relating to the hold display as shown in FIG.

  Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, first, referring to FIG. 5, a continuous notice effect mode woven by the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described using a specific example.

  FIG. 5 (1) shows that during the game of the game ("↓" in the figure indicates that the decorative symbol is being displayed in a variable manner), the upper starting opening 34 is won and the number of pending balls reaches three. And the case where the operation hold ball which becomes the 3rd (the 3rd) became the object of continuous notice production is shown. In addition, here, the first and second operation hold balls previously held are assumed to be operation hold balls that were not the target of the continuous notice effect, and for the convenience of explanation, any of the operation hold balls Is treated as if a button input request effect is occurring. The button input request effect is configured to end the effect when a predetermined time elapses, the frame effect button 13 is operated within the button input request effect generation period, and the consecutive notice effect lottery is won. Only when this is done, a continuous notice effect is generated. Thus, with the end of the button input request effect, the input operation of the frame effect button 13 is treated as invalid. Further, when the continuous announcement effect is not won, even if the frame effect button 13 is operated during the button input request effect generation period, the button input request effect is only finished, and the hold display mode does not change. (The same applies to the description in FIGS. 28 and 32 described later).

  In the on-hold display state of FIG. 5 (1), when the frame effect button 13 is pressed by the player, the effect control unit 24 performs the button input request effect on the all-operation hold ball as shown in FIG. At the same time, the “PUSH!” Display disappears, and the hold display of the third action hold ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect is different from the normal hold display (hereinafter “dedicated hold display”). (Referred to as). At this time, the hold display corresponding to the first and second operation hold balls that are not the target of the continuous notice effect is maintained as a normal hold display (hereinafter referred to as “normal hold display”). In the figure, the hold display of the third action hold ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect is displayed from “○ (white circle mark)” that is a normal hold display to “☆ (star mark)” that is a dedicated hold display. The case where the aspect has changed is shown. This notifies the player that the continuous notice effect has been started. Thereafter, it is assumed that the symbol game currently being executed is finished and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at “246” (the symbol game result is “lost”).

  The game progresses to (3) in the figure, and the main control unit 20 starts a special symbol variation display game based on the first operation reservation ball and digests the operation reservation ball (one digestion). The production control unit 24 shifts the hold display mode corresponding to each operation hold ball to the left with the start of the special symbol variation display game, that is, the hold display mode indicating a state where one operation hold ball is consumed. Then, the decorative symbol variation display game based on the first operation holding ball is started. Thereby, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 has a display mode as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, during the symbol game, it is assumed that there is a winning ball at the upper start port 34 or the lower start port 35 and the number of the operation hold memories is increased by 1 (the number of operation hold balls is 3). At this time, the effect control unit 24 displays the normal hold display and the button input request effect (display of “PUSH!”) On the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 for the new operation hold ball. Thereby, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 has a display mode as shown in FIG. In addition, in this embodiment, it is set as the structure which does not perform the continuous notice lottery with respect to a new action hold ball until the action hold ball used as the object of the continuous notice effect is digested. Therefore, the above-mentioned new operation hold ball is regarded as a non-winning operation hold ball in the continuous notice lottery and is treated as not subject to the continuous notice effect.

  Then, the game progresses to FIG. 5 (5), and it is assumed that the symbol game currently being executed is finished and the decoration symbol is stopped and displayed at “351” (the symbol game result is “lost”).

  Then, the main control unit 20 starts the special symbol variation display game based on the second operation reservation ball and digests the operation reservation ball, and the production control unit 24 starts the special symbol variation display game. At the same time, the hold display mode corresponding to each operation hold ball is shifted to the left to start the decorative symbol variation display game based on the second operation hold ball.

  Here, it is assumed that the frame effect button 13 is not pressed during the generation period of the button input request effect. Then, the button input request effect for the new operation hold ball ends, and the reception valid period of the input operation of the frame effect button 13 ends. As a result, the display mode as shown in FIG.

  Then, the game progresses to FIG. 7 (7), and the symbol game that is currently being executed is terminated and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed as “798” (the symbol game result is “lost”).

  Next, the main control unit 20 starts the special symbol variation display game based on the third operation holding ball, that is, the operation holding ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect, and digests the operation holding ball, The effect control unit 24 shifts the hold display mode corresponding to each operation hold ball to the left with the start of the special symbol change display game, respectively, and the third decorative symbol change display game based on the operation hold ball which is the third To start. As a result, the display mode as shown in FIG. In this way, a series of continuous notice effects has been completed.

  After that, if a reach effect or background effect (background change notice) that raises the degree of expectation of a big hit occurs in a pattern game based on the action-holding ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit Will be even higher.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a continuous notice effect is generated by the input operation of the manual operation means (frame effect button 13) that can be operated by the player. The selection of whether or not to make it possible can be left to the player's arbitrary judgment. That is, it is possible to reflect the player's intention regarding whether or not the continuous notice effect is generated. Further, by using a manual operation means such as the frame effect button 13, it can be used as a player participation type effect mode, and the effects can be diversified.

<4. Processing on the main control side, FIGS. 6 to 11>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 11, game processing on the main control unit 20 side will be described.

(4-1. Main control side main process: FIG. 6)
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the main control CPU 201 starts the main process on the main control side shown in FIG.

  In the main control side main process, first, a necessary initial setting process before starting the game operation is performed (step S101).

  Next, the state (ON / OFF) of the output signal of the RAM clear switch with respect to the RAM 203 input via an input port (not shown) is confirmed. If this RAM clear switch is ON (step S102: YES), Proceeding to step S105, the storage area is cleared as RAM initialization processing. However, if the RAM clear switch is not on (step S102: NO), it is determined whether or not the backup data backed up when the power supply is interrupted next is valid (step S103). When power is restored, checksum comparison is performed to check whether the backup data is valid.

  If the backup data is valid (step S103: YES), based on the backup data, the stack pointer before power shutdown is restored, and game restoration processing is performed to start the game from the processing state at the time of power shutdown. (Step S104), the process proceeds to Step S107. If the backup data is not valid (step S103: NO), the RAM is initialized (step S105). With the initialization of the RAM, the RAM clear information is transmitted as an initialization command to each control board (step S106).

  Next, the CTC provided in the CPU is set (step S107). In this process, an initial value corresponding to 4 ms is set in the CTC time constant register so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 4 ms.

  After finishing the processing after the initial power-on in steps S101 to S107, as the normal operation processing (steps S108 to S112), the interrupt prohibition (step S108) and the interrupt permission (step S112) are repeated, Meanwhile, various random numbers are updated (steps S109 to S111).

  As a random number update process, after the process of step 108, first, a random number value update process for a variation pattern is performed (step S109). In this variation pattern random value update processing, the variation pattern random value used mainly when determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is updated.

  Subsequently, an initial value random number update process for normal symbol determination (step S110) and an initial value random number update process for special symbol determination (step S111) are performed. In the normal symbol random number update process for normal symbol determination (step S110), the random number used for changing the initial value of the random number for auxiliary symbol used for the auxiliary lottery in the normal symbol variation display game is updated (for example, the count value of the counter). In the special symbol per-determination initial value random number update process (step S111), the random number used for changing the initial value of the hit determination random number used for the big hit lottery in the special symbol variation display game is updated.

(4-2. Main control timer interrupt processing: Fig. 7)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side that is activated by interruption every predetermined time (4 ms) in the main processing on the main control side.

  First, the main control CPU 201 performs a saving process (step S201) for saving the register to a predetermined stack area.

  Next, a periodic random number update process for periodically updating the random number related to each variable display game is performed (step S202). In this regular random number update process, a random number used for the big win lottery in the special symbol variation display game (for example, a random number used for the special symbol lottery (symbol lottery)) or an auxiliary per unit in the normal symbol variation display game Regularly update the random numbers used in the lottery.

  Next, a timer management process for managing and controlling a timer used for the game operation is performed (step S203). The timer values of various timers used for game operation control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are updated here.

  Next, input management processing is performed (step S204). In this input management process, detection information from various sensors provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is read and stored in a register in itself (not shown). The information detected by the various sensors includes switch signals output from winning detection switches such as the upper starting opening sensor 34a, the lower starting opening sensor 35a, the normal symbol starting opening sensor 37a, the big winning opening sensor 40a, and the general winning opening sensor 43a. ON / OFF information.

  Next, error management processing is performed (step S205). In this error management process, the data read and stored in the input management process is grasped, the switch is checked, and an illegal winning is monitored, the game operation state is monitored, and the abnormality of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is monitored. To do.

  Next, prize ball management processing is performed (step S206). In the prize ball management process, control information (a prize ball payout control command for designating the number of prize balls) for causing the game ball payout device 19 to perform a payout operation is output.

  Next, normal symbol management processing is performed (step S207). In this normal symbol management process, a lottery per auxiliary in the normal symbol variation display game is performed, and the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the stop display mode of the normal symbol are determined based on the lottery result.

  Next, normal electric accessory management processing is performed (step S208). In the ordinary electric accessory management process, an excitation signal for the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 41c is generated and its output is controlled based on the result of lottery per auxiliary in the ordinary symbol management process (step S207), and the ordinary variable winning device 41 is movable. The opening control is performed according to a predetermined operation pattern of the wing piece 47, and the execution control of the ordinary power release game is performed.

  Next, special symbol management processing is performed (step S209). In this special symbol management process, a big hit lottery in the special symbol variation display game is performed, and based on the lottery result, the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop display mode (stop special symbol) of the special symbol are determined. Details of the special symbol management process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, special electric accessory management processing is performed (step S210). In this special electric accessory management process, when the big hit lottery result is “big hit (including small hits)”, the winning game (big hit game or small hit game) corresponding to the hit type is executed and controlled. Specifically, an excitation signal for the big prize winning solenoid 41c is generated and its output is controlled, and the big winning prize opening 40 of the special variable prize winning device 42 is controlled to be opened and closed according to a predetermined pattern to generate a target winning game. . In addition, here, in order to perform the effects during the winning game (opening effects, round effects, inter-round interval effects, ending effects, etc.), the hit games start, during the round games, during the round interval, end of the hit games, etc. An effect control command corresponding to the progress state is transmitted and used on the effect control unit 24 side. Also, here, as a process after the end of the hit game, a game state transition table (not shown) is referred to and a game state (“probability change state”, “short time state”, “latency probability state”, etc.) corresponding to the hit type is obtained. In the case of shifting to the time-saving state, setting of the number of time-saving (for example, 100 times) is performed. In the case of small hits, the gaming state does not change, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hits is continued.

  Next, LED management processing is performed (step S211). This LED management process is a process of outputting output data to the normal symbol display device 39 and the special symbol display device 38 according to the progress of the processing. Accordingly, the special symbol display data created in the special symbol display data update process (step S306 in FIG. 8 described later) to be described later is output in this LED management process.

  Next, external terminal management processing is performed (step S212). In this external terminal management process, an external device such as a hall computer HC or an island lamp (data counter) used for game island management of the game hall is passed through the external centralized terminal board 51 to the number of hits, Predetermined game information such as the number of symbol variations and winning ball detection information for a winning opening is output.

  And after performing the process of step S202-step S212 as mentioned above, the contents of a register are restored (step S213) and a timer interruption process is complete | finished.

<5. Special symbol management processing: Fig. 8>
Next, the special symbol management process in step S209 related to the big hit lottery will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol management process of FIG. Here, start port management processing (step S311) is first performed. In this start-up management process, mainly, the number of balls with pending operation is added on condition that the number of balls with pending operation is less than the upper limit, various random numbers are obtained, and a winning command used for continuous notice lottery is issued. Process to create. Details of the start port management process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After performing the start port management process, it is next determined whether or not a big hit is made (step S302). If the big hit is being made (step S302: YES), a special symbol display data update process is performed. After the execution (step S306), the process leaves the special symbol management process and proceeds to the special electric accessory management process of step S210 in FIG. In the update process of the special symbol display data, display data for displaying the special symbol in the special symbol display device 38 is created. The special symbol display data created here is output in the LED management process (step S211) of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S302 that the game is not a big hit (step S302: NO), the processing state (special symbol operation status) indicating the behavior of the special symbol is “special symbol waiting” “special symbol changing”. It is determined in order which of the “special symbol is stopped” (step S303, step S304, step S305), and depending on the special symbol operation status, special symbol variation start processing (step S307) or special symbol variation processing (Step S308), or special symbol confirmation time processing (Step S309) is performed. “Waiting for special symbol” means that the special symbol is waiting for the next symbol game, “Waiting for special symbol” means that the special symbol is fluctuating, “Medium” indicates that the special symbol has been changed and is stopped (determined).

  After performing the special symbol variation start process (step S307), the special symbol variation process (step S308), or the special symbol confirmation time process (step S309), the special symbol display data is updated (step S306), As a result, the special symbol management process is exited and the process proceeds to the special electric accessory management process in step S210 of FIG.

(5-1. Start-up management process: FIG. 9)
Next, the start port management process in step S301 in FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the start port management process. In this start port management process, the process of adding the number of suspended balls and the acquisition of various random numbers are mainly performed on the condition that the number of suspended balls is less than the upper limit. In addition, the start opening management process is performed for predetermined game information (for example, a random number value for winning determination, a random number value for determining symbol, a random pattern value for changing pattern, etc.) due to winning at the start opening (upper start opening 34 or lower start opening 35). Based on the above game information held and stored in the holding means (RAM 203), whether or not the lottery result by the lottery means (winning determination process in step S347 described later) is a win, and changes At least one of the variation pattern types selected by the pattern determination unit (special symbol variation pattern creation processing in step S349 described later) functions as a prefetch determination unit that determines prior to the lottery by the lottery unit.

  In FIG. 9, first, the main control CPU 201 confirms whether or not a winning ball is detected at the upper start opening 34 or the lower start opening 35 (step S311).

  If a winning ball is detected (step S311: YES), it is determined whether or not the current number of active balls is 4 or more (step S312). When the number of the operation holding balls is not 4 or more, that is, less than 4 (step S312: NO), 1 is added to the number of operation holding balls (step S313), and then a random number for use in the big hit lottery (winning determination Random number value for design and random number for symbol determination) and current value of random number counter for variation pattern are acquired and stored in the reserved storage area of RAM 203 (the reserved storage area for storing the acquired numerical value) corresponding to the operating reserved ball value, respectively. (Step S314). The reserved storage area of the RAM 203 stores a predetermined upper limit number (in the present embodiment, as described above) until the game information acquired by the acquisition unit is used for symbol variation in the symbol display unit (special symbol display device 38). In addition, it functions as a holding means for holding and storing up to 4).

  Subsequently, it is determined in turn whether or not a big hit is being made (step S315) and whether or not the open extension function is being operated (step S316).

  When it is determined that the open extension function is not in operation (step S316: NO), the start opening winning random number determination process in step S317 is performed. Details of the start opening winning random number determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that a big hit is being made (step S315: YES) or when it is determined that the open extension function is in operation in the process of step S316 (step S316: YES), the start of step S317 is performed. The process proceeds to step S318, which will be described later, without performing the oral random number determination process.

  In addition, when it determines with there being no detection of a winning ball in the process of the said step S311 (step S311: NO), or when it determines with the number of operation hold balls being four or more in the process of the said step S312 (step S313: YES) ), The start port management process is exited without performing the processes of steps S313 to S318.

(5-1-1. Random number determination process at start-up winning prize: FIG. 10)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the start opening winning random number determination process in step S317. This starting port winning random number determination process functions as the prefetch determination means.

  In FIG. 10, first, the main control CPU 201 performs a winning time winning determination process (step S321). In this winning time hit determination process, a winning lottery is performed prior to the hit determination process in step S347, which will be described later, to determine whether the winning determination random value acquired in step S314 of FIG. 9 belongs to the winning determination value. (Prefetch determination processing). Therefore, in the winning time determination process of the present embodiment, the symbol lottery for determining the winning type and the variation pattern lottery for determining the variation pattern are not performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the winning lottery result in step S321 is a win (big hit or small win) (step S322: winning time winning determination process). When the winning lottery result is “big hit” (step S322: YES), a big win winning command is created (step S323), and when the winning lottery result is not “winning” (step S322). : NO), a lost winning command is created (step S324). The “hit winning command” and the “losing winning command” include the winning lottery result and the operation-pending ball number information, and are used in the “continuous notice lottery process” (step S533 in FIG. 18) described later. After the process of step S323 or step S324, the process exits the start port winning random number determination process, returns to FIG. 9, and proceeds to the process of step S318.

  Returning to the description of the start-port management process in FIG. 9 again, when the process proceeds to step S318, a winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit 24 (step S318). The winning command transmitted here includes “successful winning command for consecutive notice non-lottery” in addition to the above-mentioned “hit winning command” and “losing winning command”. The winning command for non-continuous notice lottery is transmitted when a big hit is being made (step S315: YES) or when the open extension function is in operation (step S316: YES), and the continuous notice lottery is not executed (continuous notice) It is treated as a winning command designating that the effect lottery is not executed.

  The reason why the preliminary notice lottery is not executed during the big hit or when the open extension function is in operation is as follows.

  During the big hit, the symbol game is interrupted and the big hit game is executed, so there is little need for a continuous notice effect. In the present embodiment, the fact that the opening extension function is in operation means “high base game state (starting condition improved state)”, and the special symbol time-shortening function is also in operation (“during time-shortening state” or “ The symbol gaming time (special symbol variation time) becomes relatively shorter than the normal state, and the start condition of the special symbol variation display game is higher than the normal gaming state. . That is, the operation holding balls are accumulated one after another and are digested in a short time. Under such a gaming state, if an input operation of the frame effect button 13 is requested for the continuous notice effect, it is considered that the operation frequency of the frame effect button 13 is increased, and the player becomes troublesome. For this reason, during the big hit under a specific gaming state or when the opening extension function is in operation, the continuous notice lottery is not executed, and the effect control is performed so as not to generate the continuous notice effect itself. Of course, it may be configured such that the continuous notice effect can be generated even during the above-mentioned big hit or during the opening extension function operation. In this case, what is necessary is just to set it as the structure which removed at least any one of the determination process of step S315, and the determination process of step S316.

  Next, in the special symbol management process of FIG. 8, processing contents when the special symbol operation status is “special symbol waiting”, “special symbol changing”, “special symbol stopped” will be described in order.

(5-2. Special symbol variation start processing: Fig. 11)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol variation start process performed when it is determined that the special symbol operation status is “special symbol standby” in the special symbol management process of FIG. 8 (step S303: YES). . This special symbol variation start process is based on the lottery means for lottery determination based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means (starting port management process of S301), and a plurality of predetermined symbols based on the lottery results by the lottery means. It functions as a variation pattern determining means for selectively determining one of the types of variation patterns.

  In the special symbol variation start process of FIG. 11, first, the main control CPU 201 determines whether or not the number of suspended balls is zero (step S341). In the case where the number of the operation holding balls is zero (step S341: YES), this is a case where the special symbol is in a standby state and there is no holding memory, and that the state control unit 24 side has entered this state. Need to inform. Therefore, in this embodiment, a demonstration display command for displaying the demonstration screen is transmitted (step S354). The effect control unit 24 displays a demo screen if it does not receive a command related to a symbol game (for example, a variation pattern command) even after a predetermined time has elapsed since receiving this demo display command.

  On the other hand, when the number of the operation holding balls is not zero (step S341: NO), the special symbol operation holding balls number is decremented by 1 (step S342), and the holding number command (here, the holding subtraction command) corresponding to the decreased holding ball number. Is transmitted (step S343).

  Next, the reserved storage area is shifted (step S344). Here, each random number value stored in the hold storage area (first operation hold ball storage area) corresponding to the operation hold storage number n = 1 is read, and a predetermined random number storage area (determination random number storage area) of the RAM 203 is read. ) And a storage area corresponding to the storage area n (n = 2, 3, 4) (second operation storage ball storage area, third operation storage ball storage area, fourth operation storage ball storage area) Are stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of working balls held = n−1. That is, the information about the operation holding ball in the first operation holding area is shifted to the determination random number storage area for determination, and the information about each operation holding ball after the holding storage area n = 2 is assigned to the lower number ( 2 → 1, 3 → 2, 4 → 3) and overwriting each other to provide a free space. As a result, the symbol game start order matches the order of the number n of active reserve balls (n = 1, 2, 3, 4), and the random number value obtained when the active reserve ball is generated is any active reserve ball. Is identified.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the remaining short time count is zero (step S345). If the remaining short time count is not zero (step S345: NO), the remaining short time number command including the remaining short time number information is transmitted (step S346), and the process proceeds to the hit determination process in step S347. If the remaining short time count does not remain (step S345: YES), the process proceeds to the hit determination process in step S347 without transmitting this command.

  Proceeding to the hit determination process in step S347, it is determined whether or not the hit determination random number value in the determination random number storage area belongs to the hit determination value, and the hit or loss is determined (step S347). That is, in this winning determination process, a “winning lottery” using a winning determination random number is performed. If the winning result is “big hit”, the big hit flag is turned on.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to the special symbol stop symbol creation process in step S348, and it is determined to which symbol type the symbol determination random number value in the determination random number storage area belongs, and the special symbol stop symbol (special symbol stop) is determined. (Design) is determined (step S348). That is, in the special symbol stop symbol creation process, “symbol lottery” using a symbol value for symbol determination is performed. Here, a random number value for symbol determination is acquired, a “special symbol stop symbol number” corresponding to the random value is determined, and a symbol designating command including stop symbol information of the special symbol is created. This special symbol stop symbol number is used on the main control unit 20 side to specify a special symbol stop symbol type, in other words, a hit type including a loss (winning type).

  When the special symbol stop symbol creation process is completed, the process proceeds to a special symbol variation pattern creation process to determine a variation pattern of the special symbol (step S349). Here, a variation pattern lottery based on a variation pattern random value and a variation pattern selection table is performed. Specifically, one variation pattern is determined by lottery from a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern selection table includes, for example, a plurality of types of variation pattern selection tables such as a big hit variation pattern selection table selected at the time of a big hit and a loss variation pattern selection table selected at the time of a loss. One of the tables is selected based on the processing result. These variation pattern selection tables contain multiple types of variation patterns related to the current gaming state, special symbol stop symbol number, number of active balls, etc. Various variation pattern information such as presence / absence, variation display time, presence / absence of pseudo-continuous production, and the like are included. When the variation pattern is determined in this way, as a result, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the variation pattern is determined. Therefore, after transmitting a variation pattern command specifying the determined variation pattern type to the effect control unit 24 (step S350), the variation time of this special symbol is set in the special symbol variation timer (step S351).

  Next, the symbol designation command created in the process of step S348 is transmitted to the effect control unit 24 (step S352), and the processing state (special symbol operation status) is switched to “special symbol changing” (step S353). As a result, the special symbols are variably displayed thereafter, and a series of symbol games is started. Therefore, the special symbol variation start process in FIG. 11 is in a state where the special symbol can be variably displayed and one or more predetermined game information (various random values) is stored in the reserved storage area of the RAM 203. As a digestion process, a variation pattern is determined through at least a winning lottery based on the first game information (first operation hold ball) stored in the hold storage area, and the first game information It functions as a reserved digest means for instructing the variable symbol display based on.

  When the special symbol variation start process is exited as described above, the special symbol display data update process in step S306 in FIG. 8 is performed, thereby exiting the special symbol management process and proceeding to the special electric accessory management process in step 210 in FIG. .

(5-3. Special symbol variation processing: Fig. 12)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol changing process to be performed when the special symbol operation status is determined as “special symbol changing” in the special symbol management process of FIG. 8 (step S304: YES). .

  In the special symbol variation processing of FIG. 12, first, the main control CPU 201 confirms the special symbol variation timer set in step S350 of FIG. 11 and determines whether or not the timer value is zero (step S361). ).

  When the special symbol variation timer is zero, that is, when the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed (step S361: YES), an “production stop command” indicating that the variation of the special symbol is finished and stopped is transmitted to the effect control unit 24. (Step S362). Then, the special symbol operation status is switched to “special symbol is stopped”, the fixed display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set in the fixed display timer (step S363), the special symbol changing process is exited, and FIG. The special symbol display data update process in step S306 is performed. Thus, the special symbol management process is exited, and the process proceeds to the special electric accessory management process at step 210 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol variation timer is not zero (step S361: NO), the special symbol variation time has not yet elapsed, that is, the special symbol is varying, so the special symbol variation processing is performed as it is without doing anything. Exit.

  As described above, when the special symbol changing process is exited, the special symbol display data update process in step S306 in FIG. 8 is performed, thereby exiting the special symbol management process and the special electric equipment management process in step 210 in FIG. Proceed to

(5-4. Special symbol confirmation time processing: Fig. 13)
FIG. 13 shows the details of the special symbol confirmation time process to be performed when it is determined in the special symbol management process of FIG. 8 that the special symbol operation status is “stopping special symbol” (step S305: YES). It is a flowchart.

  In the special symbol confirmation time process of FIG. 13, first, the main control CPU 201 confirms the confirmation display timer and determines whether or not the timer value is zero (step S371). If the fixed display timer is not zero, that is, if the fixed display time of the special symbol has not elapsed (step S371: NO), the process during the special symbol confirmation time is left without doing anything.

  On the other hand, when the fixed display timer is zero (step S371: YES), the special symbol movement status is switched to “special symbol standby” (step S372), and the hit determination result of this special symbol variation display game is “big hit” Is determined (step S373). More precisely, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on.

(5-4-1. Loss)
If it is determined in step S373 that it is not “big hit”, that is, if the stop symbol is a lost symbol (step S373: NO), then it is determined whether the number of time reductions is zero (step S374). .

  In the case of the loss variation in the normal state, the number of time reductions is zero (initial value), so the determination in step S374 is “YES”, and the process during the special symbol confirmation time is exited. On the other hand, in the case of the loss fluctuation during the short-time state, since the short-time number is not zero, the determination in step S374 is “NO”, and 1 is subtracted from the short-time number as a digestion of the current fluctuation number (step S375). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions after subtraction has become zero (step S376).

  When the number of time reductions has become zero (step S376: YES), after entering the time reduction state, assuming that the number of fluctuations in the special symbol has reached the upper limit of 100, the time reduction state is terminated and the state is shifted to the normal state. Setting processing is performed (step S377: normal game state transition processing). And a game state display command is transmitted to the production | presentation control part 24 (step S377), and the process during special symbol confirmation time is exited. The gaming state display command here is a command indicating that the gaming state has shifted from the short time state to the normal state. This game state display command is used as a command for specifying the effect mode. In this case, the effect mode (effect state) is controlled to be shifted from the time-saving effect mode to the normal effect mode.

  However, if the number of time reductions is not zero (step S376: NO), the special symbol is not changed as it is because the number of special symbol fluctuations has not yet reached the upper limit of 100 and the time reduction state is continuing. Exit the process during the symbol confirmation time.

  When the special symbol confirmation time is exited as described above, the special symbol display data update process in step S306 in FIG. 8 is performed, thereby exiting the special symbol management process and the special electric equipment management process in step 210 in FIG. Proceed to

(5-4-2. Big hit)
If it is determined in the process of step S373 that the game is a “hit” (step S373: YES), the jackpot flag is turned off and the current gaming state is switched to “hit a big game” (step S379), and the open extension function The normal symbol time shortening function, the normal symbol probability changing function, the special symbol time shortening function, and the special symbol probability changing function are set to the non-operating function, and the pre-game start process such as clearing the number of time shortening is performed (step S380). However, if you win a small hit, the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is maintained even after the small hit game ends. Leave the operating state of the hour, do not clear the number of time reductions, and subtract 1 for the number of time reductions as in the case of loss. Then, after performing the pre-game start process, the process exits the special symbol confirmation time.

  When the special symbol confirmation time is exited as described above, the special symbol display data update process in step S306 in FIG. 8 is performed, thereby exiting the special symbol management process and the special electric equipment management process in step 210 in FIG. Proceed to

  The special symbol changing process (FIGS. 8 and 12) in step S308, the special symbol confirmation time process (FIGS. 8 and 13) in step S309, and the special symbol display data update process (FIG. 8) in step S306 are: Based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, functions as a symbol display control means for controlling the symbol display mode (the display mode related to special symbol variation display and stop display) in the symbol display means (special symbol display device 38). To do.

<6. Processing on the production control unit side: FIGS. 14 to 23>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 23, the game processing on the side of the effect control unit 24 will be described.

(6-1. Production control side main process: FIG. 14)
When power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect control CPU 241 starts the effect control side main process shown in FIG. In this effect control side main process, step S61 is performed as the first process after the power is turned on, and in other cases, steps S62 to S65 are performed as processes during normal operation.

  In the effect control side main process, first, necessary initial setting before starting the game operation is executed (step S61).

  Next, as a process during normal operation, an effect random number update process (step S62) is performed, and then an interrupt permission (step S63) for permitting a command reception interrupt, a timer interrupt, an external INT, etc. and an interrupt prohibition are performed. Processing such as (Step S64) and clearing the watchdog timer (Step S65) is repeated unless power interruption occurs. In the production random number update process in step S62, the production lottery random numbers (such as continuous notice lottery random numbers and production pattern lottery random numbers) used for production lottery are regularly updated.

<7. Command reception interrupt processing: FIG. 15>
Next, the command reception interrupt process executed when the effect control command from the main control unit 20 is received in the effect control side main process executed by the effect control unit 24 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the command reception interrupt process.

  This command reception interrupt process is executed with priority over the effect control side timer interrupt process (FIG. 16) described below. When the production control unit 24 (production control CPU 241) receives the production control command sent from the main control unit 20, an INT interrupt is generated, and when this command is received in this reception interrupt process, Store in command reception buffer.

  In FIG. 15, first, the effect control CPU 241 confirms that the effect control command from the main control unit 20 has been received, and performs a saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S71).

  Next, the effect control unit 410 stores the received effect control command in a predetermined effect control command storage area (command reception buffer) of the effect control RAM 243 (step S72), and restores the contents of the register (step S73). The command reception interrupt process is terminated.

<8. Production control timer interrupt processing: FIG. 16>
Next, an effect control side timer interrupt process executed every about 2 ms with respect to the effect control side main process will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the timer interrupt process on the effect control side.

  In FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 241 first performs a register saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S81).

  Next, a periodic update process is performed (step S82). In this periodic update process, the initial value of the random number for effect lottery and the contents of the timer necessary for the effect progress are updated for each interruption. A typical example of the timer is a timer that manages a time schedule related to the generation of effects. In the production during the game by this timer, on the time axis of the game progression, with what production pattern and with what time width, the decoration lamp (LED) 45, the speaker 46, and the liquid crystal display device 36 as the production means. A time schedule is managed as to whether or not to appear.

  Next, a valid timer subtraction process is performed (step S83). In this effective timer subtraction process, an effective timer value that defines the generation period of the button input request effect is managed. Details of the valid timer subtraction process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, command analysis processing is performed (step S84). In this command analysis processing, whether or not an effect control command is stored in the command reception buffer is monitored for each interrupt, and if an effect control command is stored, this command is read, and the corresponding effect control command is read. Perform the production process. The effect control commands include a winning command, a variation pattern command, a symbol designation command, an effect stop command, a game state display command, and the like. For example, when a variation pattern command is received and stored in the reception buffer, information included in the variation pattern command is analyzed in the command analysis process, and a corresponding effect process is performed. Here, the effect control command updated to a new one by the command reception interrupt process described above is preferentially processed. Details of the command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, a button input management process for monitoring input from the frame effect button 13 is performed (step S85). In this button input management processing, whether or not an operation (ON operation) detection signal is input from the frame effect button 13 is monitored, and when it is confirmed that the operation detection signal is received, the information (operation detection information) is the effect. The data is stored in a predetermined area of the control RAM 243.

  Next, input management processing is performed (step S86). In this input management process, effects related to the operation of the frame effect button 13 (button notice effect, continuous notice effect, etc.) are managed. Details of this input management processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, effect progression processing is performed to update the effect scenario and advance the effect (step S87). In this effect progress process, the time schedule related to the progress of the effect is managed based on the effect contents set in the command analysis process (step S84) and the input management process step S86). Then, based on the time schedule, creation of image control data (image control signal) for controlling display of an image on the liquid crystal display device 36 and control data (light emission control signal and sound control signal) for operating the decoration lamp 45, the LED, and the speaker 46 are performed. ) And set the output of the created control signal.

  Next, effect output management processing is performed (step S88). In this effect output management process, when there is a control signal set to be output, an image control signal is output to the liquid crystal display device 36 at a necessary timing, or an audio control signal is adjusted according to the effect by the image. Are output to the sound generator 46a or the light emission control signal is output to the light display device 45a, and the effect display by the image on the liquid crystal display device 36, the sound effect from the speaker 46, the decoration lamp 45, the LED, etc. Light effects by flashing or lighting are developed. Thereby, the production scenario in a broad sense is realized by generating various production patterns by the production means on the time axis of the game progress. In this way, the effect control unit 24 serves as an effect control means for controlling the appearance of various effects (for example, various effects such as an expected effect, a continuous notice effect, and a button notice effect). In this effect control means, as the effect control means for controlling the appearance of various effects, an expected effect control means for controlling the appearance of expected effects, a means for controlling the appearance of continuous notice effects, a button for controlling the appearance of button notice effects A notice effect control means and the like can be included.

  Then, the contents of the saved register are restored (step S89), and the effect control side timer interrupt process is terminated.

(8-1. Command analysis processing: FIG. 17)
Next, the command analysis process (step S84) in FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the command analysis processing. Here, a case where a “winning command” and a “variation pattern command and symbol designating command” that are closely related to the present invention are received will be described, and other effect control commands will be omitted as appropriate.

  In FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 241 first branches the process according to the received effect control command (steps S501 to S505).

  Specifically, when a winning command is received (step S501: YES), a winning command receiving process (step S507: details will be described later in FIG. 18), when a variation pattern command and a symbol designating command are received. (Step S502: YES), a symbol variation start command reception process (Step S508: details will be described later with reference to FIG. 19). When an effect stop command is received (Step S503: YES), this symbol game is related to An effect stop process for ending the effect (step S509), when a game state display command is received (step S504: YES), a state designation display process for effect mode transition control (step S510), and others Is received (step S505), each command corresponding to the command is received. It performs processing for reception of commands (the step S511)

(8-1-1. Winning command reception processing: FIG. 18)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of the winning command reception process (step S507) of FIG. This winning command reception process is based on the determination result by the prefetch determination unit, and as a notification effect for notifying information related to the determination result, a continuous notification effect that can be continued over a plurality of symbol variations by the symbol display unit. It functions as continuous notice execution determination means for determining whether or not (for example, see FIG. 5) can be executed. For convenience of explanation, first, the processing in steps S531 to S537 in FIG. 17 will be described.

  In FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 241 first determines whether or not the continuous notice counter (details will be described later) is zero (step S531). If the continuous notice counter is zero (step S531: YES), a random number for continuous notice lottery is acquired (step S532), and whether or not the obtained random number for continuous notice lottery belongs to the judgment value per continuous notice. A winning determination (continuous notice lottery) is performed (step S533). Here, depending on whether the received winning command is a “hit winning command” or a “losing winning command”, the winning probability for the continuous notice effect is different. The “winning command” is determined to win the continuous notice effect with a higher probability than the “losing win command” (not shown). As a result, when a continuous notice effect is generated, the expectation for the big hit is increased. Therefore, the process of step S533 serves as continuous notice execution determination means for determining whether or not a continuous notice effect (for example, see FIG. 5) can be executed based on the determination result by the prefetch determination means. If the received winning command is a “continuous notice non-lottery winning command”, the winning probability for the continuous notice effect is determined to be zero (which is always non-winning). In addition, the type of the winning command is determined in the process in the previous stage of step S531 or S532, and if it is a “continuous notice non-lottery winning command”, the process related to the continuous notice lottery (steps S532 to S536) is not performed. The configuration may be such that the process proceeds directly to the process of step S537.

  When the continuous notice lottery is won (step S534: YES), the current pending ball number N (N = 1, 2, 3, 4) is set in the continuous notice counter (step S535). ), The “continuous notice flag” indicating that the operation holding ball is the target of the continuous notice effect is turned on (step S536), and the process proceeds to the setting process of the effective timer in step S537. However, when the continuous notice lottery is not won (step S534: NO), the process proceeds to step S537 without doing anything.

  On the other hand, when the continuous notice counter is not zero (step S531: NO), the process related to the continuous notice lottery (steps S532 to S536) is not performed, and the process proceeds to the setting process of the effective timer in step S537.

  The effect | action by the process of step S531-step S536 demonstrated above is as follows.

  The “continuous notice counter” is used to determine whether or not the current symbol game (decorated symbol variation display game) is in a continuous notice effect when a continuous notice is won. Here, in the process of step S535 described above, if the operation reservation ball that is the target of the continuous notification effect is the Nth (Nth) operation reservation ball, the “N” The value of 'is set. This counter value is decremented by 1 every time a symbol game is performed (see steps S551 and S552 of a symbol variation start command reception process in FIG. 19 described later). In other words, until the continuous notice counter reaches zero, in other words, until the symbol game based on the operation holding ball (the operation holding ball won in the continuous notice lottery) that is the target of the continuous notice effect is started. Will be treated internally as “continuous notice effect” regardless of whether or not a continuous notice effect has actually occurred.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, when the continuous notice counter is not zero (step S531: NO), the series of processes related to the continuous notice lottery (steps S532 to S536) is not performed, and the process of step S537 is performed as it is. If it is determined that the “continuous notice effect is being performed” internally, whether or not the continuous notice effect has actually occurred, a new continuous notice lottery based on the action-holding ball is newly performed. In this configuration, new continuous notice effects are not duplicated in all the operation-reserved balls. The processing of S536 described above sets the number of storages stored in the holding means as the number of executions of the continuous notice effect on the condition that the continuous notice effect is determined to be executable by the continuous notice execution determination means. Whether or not the process of steps S531, S535, S551, and S552 has been executed for the number of executions set by the continuous notice execution number setting means. It functions as means for determining the number of continuous notice executions for determining the Then, by the processing of S551, the continuous notice execution determination means is based on the newly stored game information until the continuous notice execution number determination means determines that the symbol variation has been executed for the number of executions. Even if there is a determination result by the prefetch determination means, it is not determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is executable.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 18 again, in the process of step S537, a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) is set as the valid timer (step S537). The process of step S537 is an operation reception valid period for accepting an operation of the manual operation means for starting the continuous notice effect on the condition that the continuous notice effect is determined to be executable by the continuous notice execution determining means. It functions as an operation reception period setting means for setting. The effective timer manages the generation period of the button input request effect and the reception effective period of the input operation of the frame effect button 13. In the present embodiment, the generation period of the button input request effect and the reception effective period of the input operation of the frame effect button 13 are defined as the same time width (hereinafter, this time width is referred to as “operation reception effective time”). ). In addition, the production control RAM 243 includes first (N = 1) to fourth (N = 4) on-hold information management areas corresponding to the number of on-hold balls, as hold information management areas for managing information on the on-hold balls. Each includes a valid timer management area, a continuous notice flag setting area, and a valid timer flag setting area described later. Specifically, in the process of step S537, a timer value corresponding to the predetermined time width is set in the valid timer of the corresponding hold information management area based on the information on the number of active hold balls included in the winning command. become.

  The operation reception valid time is not particularly limited as long as the player has sufficient time to operate the frame effect button 13. Further, in the present embodiment, the same time width is set for any operation holding ball for the operation acceptance valid time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, paying attention to the fact that the timing at which the design game based on the action-holding ball is started gradually delays on the time axis of the game progress as the order of occurrence of the action-holding ball is later, The operation reception valid time may be varied. For example, when the number of the operation holding balls this time is “N = 1”, the time width set for the operation holding balls is set to 4 seconds, and when “N = 2”, the time width is set to 6 seconds. = 3 ”may be 8 seconds, and“ N = 4 ”may be 10 seconds. In this way, the operation reception valid period of the frame effect button 13 becomes longer as the order of generation of the operation holding balls is later, and a sufficient period is ensured until the symbol game based on the corresponding operation holding balls is started. Can do.

  After the process of step S537, the normal hold display effect is set (step S538), and the winning command receiving process is exited. The effect contents of the normal hold display effect are effect patterns for generating the normal hold display and the button input request effect. When the normal hold display effect is set, in the corresponding individual hold display area 78 of the liquid crystal display device 36 (here, the individual hold display area 78 corresponding to the first operation hold ball), the normal hold display “表示(White circle) "and the text" PUSH! "Of the button input request effect are displayed.

(8-1-2. Symbol variation start command reception process: FIG. 19)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the symbol variation start command reception process (step S508) of FIG. This symbol variation start command reception process is performed when reception of both the variation pattern command and the symbol designation command sent from the main control unit 20 is confirmed (step S502: YES). In short, this process is an effect process (a process before starting a symbol game) at the start of the decorative symbol variation display game accompanying the start of the special symbol variation display game.

  In FIG. 19, the effect control CPU 241 determines whether or not the continuous notice counter is zero (step S551). If the continuous notice counter is not zero (step S551: NO), 1 is subtracted from the continuous notice counter (step S552), and the process proceeds to step S553. On the other hand, when the continuous notice counter is zero (step S551: YES), the process proceeds to step S553 without doing anything.

  Subsequently, when the process proceeds to step S553, a decorative symbol stop symbol lottery process is performed (step S553). In this stop decoration symbol lottery process, each decoration symbol (decoration) to be finally stopped is based on the winning lottery result included in the variation pattern command and the hit type (special symbol stop symbol number) information included in the symbol designation command. The symbol stop symbol) is determined by lottery. Then, the determined symbol data is set (step S554).

  Next, effect scenario lottery processing is performed (step S555). In this effect scenario lottery process, based on the effect scenario selection table (not shown) and the effect pattern lottery random value, the effect scenario (effect pattern) in the decorative symbol variation display game is determined by lottery, and the effect scenario is set. (Step S556). In the above-mentioned effect scenario selection table, a plurality of types of effect scenarios are defined in association with the current game state, the number of pending balls, the winning lottery result (winning determination result), or the special symbol stop symbol number. The effect scenario here includes various notice effects other than the continuous notice effect (for example, various notice effects such as a background change notice effect, a step-up notice effect, and a button notice effect described later).

  Next, the hold information management area is shifted (step S557). Here, the setting information stored in the hold information management area corresponding to the hold information management area N (N = 2, 3, 4) of the RAM 243 is stored in the hold storage area corresponding to the number of working hold balls = N−1. Each area is shifted and overwritten to provide an empty area. Note that the setting information (such as the continuous notice flag) existing in the reserved storage area corresponding to this empty area is cleared (returned to the initial state) at the time of shifting. Thereby, when performing the continuous notice effect, it is specified which operation holding ball is to generate the effect. Then, an effect setting process for ending the hold display corresponding to the operation hold ball to be digested this time is performed, and if there is another operation hold ball, the hold display mode corresponding to the operation hold ball is shifted accordingly. An effect setting process is performed (step S558: on-hold display end process at the start of symbol game). Various setting processes required for starting the decorative symbol variation display game are performed (step S559). As a result, the symbol variation start command reception process is exited, and thereafter, the decorative symbol variation display game is started.

(9. Valid timer subtraction processing: FIG. 20)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing details of the effective timer subtraction process (step S83) of FIG. Here, a valid timer subtraction process is performed.

  20, first, the effect control CPU 241 sequentially performs a process of subtracting the valid timer on the first to fourth reserved information management areas (first to fourth reserved area valid timer subtracting processes: steps S601 to S604). ). Since the processing contents for these hold information management areas are substantially the same, hereinafter, the “first hold area valid timer subtraction process” which is a valid timer subtraction process for the first hold information management area will be described, and other valid information The description of the timer subtraction process is omitted to avoid duplication.

(9-1. First reserved area valid timer subtraction process: FIG. 21)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing details of the first reserved area valid timer subtraction process (step S601) in FIG.

  In FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 241 first determines whether or not the effective timer is zero (step S611). If the valid timer is zero (step S611: YES), the first valid timer subtraction process is exited without doing anything. On the other hand, when the valid timer is not zero (step S611: NO), 1 is subtracted from the valid timer (step S612), and it is determined whether the valid timer after the subtraction is zero (step S613).

  If the effective timer after subtraction is not zero (step S613: NO), the first effective timer subtraction process is left as it is, and if the effective timer after subtraction is zero (step S613: YES), the effective timer flag Is turned on (step S614). This valid timer flag is a flag indicating that the set valid timer has expired, and is used in the input management process of FIG. 22 described later. Thus, the first reserved area effective timer subtraction process is exited, the subsequent second to fourth reserved area effective timer subtraction processes are sequentially performed, and the effective timer subtracting process of FIG. 20 is exited.

(10. Input management processing: FIG. 22)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing details of the input management process (step S86) of FIG. Here, effect processing related to the input operation of the frame effect button 13 related to the button input request effect and the continuous notice effect is performed. In this input management process, even when the continuous notice execution determination unit determines that the continuous notice effect can be executed, the frame effect button 13 is displayed within a predetermined start condition (in the present embodiment, the operation reception valid time). The continuous notice execution restriction means for restricting the execution until the operation is a start condition), and the restriction on the execution of the continuous notice effect is released by the continuous notice execution restriction means. , It functions as a continuous notice control means for starting a continuous notice effect for a predetermined effect means (in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 36).

  In FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 241 first determines whether or not a button notice effect is being generated (step S701). Here, the “button notice effect” is generated in a region other than the hold display region 77 in the liquid crystal display device 36 as a part of the effect scenario during the design game, and is similar to the button input request effect. This means a specific effect that requires an input operation of the effect button 13 for a predetermined period, and appears as an effect independent of the button input request effect. This button notice effect appears in a form incorporated in a predetermined effect scenario, and ends when there is an input operation of the frame effect button 13. As a representative example of the production scenario, for example, when there is an input operation (ON operation) of the frame production button 13 within a predetermined period, a specific item or a specific character appears or the background image changes. For example, a “player-participation-type production mode” that changes the production based on the input operation of the frame production button 13 is given. An effect scenario in which such a button notice effect is incorporated (an effect according to whether or not the button notice effect + the frame effect button 13 is input) is normally displayed during a symbol game through a predetermined lottery. In order to entertain the player as an effect accompanying the currently playing symbol game. When such an effect scenario occurs, an input operation request for the frame effect button 13 for the button notice effect and an input for the frame effect button 13 for the continuous notice effect are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36. A special effect state in which both operation requests are notified may occur.

  Under the above-mentioned special performance state, if there is an operation holding ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect, an effect scenario in which the button notice effect is incorporated is advanced by one input operation of the frame effect button 13. There is a problem that a new effect occurs (for example, a specific item or a specific character appears) and a continuous notice effect occurs. The meaning of this problem is that if a player who wants to enjoy the above-mentioned production scenario performs an input operation of the frame production button 13, the input operation itself also triggers the continuous notice production, The occurrence of the production scenario is equivalent to the trigger of the continuous notice production. This invites a situation in which a continuous notice effect is generated against the player's intention.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the above button notice effect is being generated (step S701: YES), a frame for the button notice effect is given priority over the first to fourth reserved area input management processing described later. An effect process related to the input operation of the effect button 13 is performed (step S706: input management process during button notice effect), thereby restricting the generation of the continuous notice effect while the button notice effect is generated. ing.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 22, when the button notice effect is not occurring (step S <b> 701: NO), as the effect process related to the input operation of the frame effect button 13 for the hold display, the button input request effect, and the like, The first to fourth reserved area input management processes for the fourth reserved information management area are sequentially performed (steps S702 to S705).

(10-1. First to fourth reserved area input management processing: FIG. 23)
Next, the first to fourth reserved area input management processes will be described. Since these holding area input management processes have substantially the same processing contents, only the “first holding area input management process” for the first holding information management area will be described below. Description of the input management process is omitted to avoid duplication.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of the first reserved area input management process (step S702) of FIG.

  In FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 241 first determines whether or not the valid timer is zero (step S711).

(When the valid timer is not zero)
If the valid timer is not zero (step S711: NO), it is next determined whether or not an input operation of the frame effect button 13 has been performed (step S712). Specifically, the operation detection information in the button input management process (step S85) is checked to determine whether or not there is the operation detection information. The operation detection information is cleared after the first to fourth reserved area input management processing (steps S702 to S704) or the button notice input management processing (step S706) is completed.

  If there is no input operation of the frame effect button 13 (step S712: NO), the first reserved area input management process is left without doing anything.

  On the other hand, when there is an input operation of the frame effect button 13 (step S712: YES), the valid timer is cleared (step S713), and then it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag is on (step S714).

  If the continuous notice flag is on (step S714: YES), a continuous notice hold display effect is set (step S715). The content of the effect of the continuous notice hold display effect is an effect pattern that changes from the normal hold display to the dedicated hold display and ends the button input request effect. When this continuous notice hold display effect is set, a button is displayed in the corresponding individual hold display area 78 of the liquid crystal display device 36 (here, the individual hold display area 78 corresponding to the first operation hold ball, the same applies hereinafter). The character “PUSH!” Of the input request effect is deleted, and “☆ (star)” of the exclusive hold display is displayed. When the process of step S715 is completed, the first reserved area input management process is exited, and the second to fourth reserved area input management processes are sequentially performed.

  On the other hand, when the continuous notice flag is not on (step S714: NO), the button input request effect is ended (button input request effect end setting process: step S716). As a result, in the corresponding individual hold display area 78 of the liquid crystal display device 36, the characters “PUSH!” Of the button input request effect are deleted, and “◯ (white circle mark)” of the normal hold display is displayed. When the process of step S716 is completed, the first reserved area input management process is exited, and the second to fourth reserved area input management processes are sequentially performed.

(When the valid timer is zero)
If the valid timer is zero (step S711: YES), it is determined whether the valid timer flag is on (step S717). If the valid timer flag is not on (step S718: NO), the first reserved area input management process is exited without doing anything.

  On the other hand, if the valid timer flag is on (step S717: YES), the valid timer flag is turned off (step S718), and button input request effect end setting processing similar to step S717 is performed (step S719). As a result, when the valid timer expires without operating the frame effect button 13 and the operation acceptance valid time ends, the button input request effect “PUSH!” Is displayed in the corresponding individual hold display area 78 of the liquid crystal display device 36. Is erased, the normal hold display “◯ (white circle mark)” is displayed, and the input operation of the frame effect button 13 for the operation hold ball is treated as invalid (here, the first display) The input operation of the frame effect button 13 for the first operation hold ball is treated as invalid). When the process of step S719 is completed, the first reserved area input management process is exited, and the second to fourth reserved area input management processes are sequentially performed.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, the embodiment in which the dedicated hold display mode displayed when winning the continuous notice lottery is the same display mode (“☆ (star)”) has been described. On the other hand, in the second embodiment described below, a dedicated hold display mode in the case of winning the consecutive notice lottery based on the “hit winning command” and the consecutive notice lottery based on the “losing prize command” were won. This is an embodiment in which the dedicated hold display mode does not always match. The gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  The same elements as those in the first embodiment are omitted as appropriate in order to avoid redundant description. Here, the winning command reception process in FIG. 18 and the input in FIG. 23 are mainly different from those in the first embodiment. The first reserved area input management process of the management process will be described.

(11. Winning command reception processing according to the second embodiment: FIG. 24)
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of a winning command reception process according to the second embodiment.

  In FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 241 first determines whether or not the continuous notice counter is zero (step S561). If the continuous notice counter is zero (step S561: YES), a random number for continuous notice lottery is acquired (step S562), and whether or not the obtained random number for continuous notice lottery belongs to the judgment value per continuous notice. A winning determination (continuous notice lottery) is performed (step S563).

  Next, based on the result of the continuous notice lottery in step S563, when the continuous notice lottery is won (step S564: YES), the number N of the currently suspended balls is set in the continuous notice counter (step S565), and the continuous notice is given. A winning flag setting process is performed (step S566). In this continuous notice winning flag setting process, if the winning is made by the continuous notice lottery at the time of receiving the “hit winning command”, the operation holding ball whose result of the symbol game is “hit” is the target of the continuous notice effect. As a continuous notice flag indicating that the game has been completed, the “big hit time continuous notice flag” is turned on. In addition, if the winning game is won by the continuous notice lottery at the time of receiving the “losing prize command”, it indicates that the operation holding ball whose result of the game is “losing” is the target of the continuous notice effect. As a continuous notice flag, the “continuous notice flag at the time of loss” is turned on. If the received winning command is a “continuous notice non-lottery winning command”, the winning probability for the continuous notice effect is determined to be zero (which is always non-winning). Further, the type of the winning command is determined in the process in the previous stage of step S561 or S562, and if it is a “continuous notice non-lottery winning command”, the process related to the continuous notice effect lottery (steps S562 to S564) is not performed. Alternatively, the process may directly proceed to step S567. The above-mentioned “big hit time continuous notice flag” and “losing time continuous notice flag” are used in the continuous notice display mode lottery process in step S735 of FIG.

  When the process of step S566 is finished, the operation acceptance valid time is set to the valid timer (step S567), and the normal hold display effect is set (step S568). As a result, the winning command receiving process is exited.

  On the other hand, if the continuous notice counter is not zero (step S561: NO) or if the continuous notice lottery is not won (step S564: NO), the process proceeds to step S567 without doing anything, and the operation acceptance valid time Is set as a valid timer (step S567), and a normal hold display effect is set (step S568). As a result, the winning command receiving process is exited.

(12. First to fourth reserved area input management processing according to the second embodiment: FIG. 25)
Next, first to fourth reserved area input management processing according to the second embodiment will be described. Since these holding area input management processes have substantially the same processing contents, only the “first holding area input management process” for the first holding information management area will be described below. Description of the input management process is omitted to avoid duplication.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the first reserved area input management process according to the second embodiment.

  In FIG. 25, the effect control CPU 241 first determines whether or not the valid timer is zero (step S731).

(When the valid timer is zero)
Various processes (steps S738 to S740) when the valid timer is zero (step S731: YES) are the same as the processes of steps S717 to S719 of the first reserved area input management process of FIG. 23 of the first embodiment. Therefore, detailed description is omitted to avoid duplicate description.

(When the valid timer is not zero)
If the valid timer is not zero (step S731: NO), it is next determined whether or not the frame effect button 13 has been operated (step S732). If there is no input operation of the frame effect button 13 (step S732: NO), the first reserved area input management process is left without doing anything. On the other hand, when there is an input operation of the frame effect button 13 (step S732: YES), the valid timer is cleared (step S733), and whether or not there is a continuous notice flag set to the on state is specifically determined. In step S734, it is determined whether or not the "big hit continuous notice flag" or the "losing continuous notice flag" is ON.

  If neither the big hit continuous notice flag or the “continuous lose notice flag” is ON (step S734: NO), the button input request effect is ended (step S737). As a result, the first reserved area input management process is exited, and the second to fourth reserved area input management processes having the same processing contents are sequentially performed.

  On the other hand, if the “big hit continuous notice flag” or “losing continuous notice flag” is ON (step S734: YES), then a continuous notice display mode lottery process is performed (step S735).

  In the continuous notice display mode lottery process in step S735, the dedicated hold display mode is determined by lottery. Specifically, an effect lottery random number (for example, a display mode lottery random number is provided) is acquired, and a dedicated hold display mode is determined by lottery based on a dedicated hold display lottery table as shown in FIG. In the dedicated hold display lottery table shown in the figure, a winning area corresponding to each of a plurality of types of dedicated hold display modes according to the continuous notice flag type (here, “big hit continuous notice flag” or “losing continuous notice flag”). (The size of the lottery area in this embodiment is 256).

  There are three types of dedicated hold display modes: “△ (triangle mark)”, “□ (square mark)”, and “☆ (star sign)”. It is determined that (winning area / lottery area) is different. In addition, as shown in the figure, in the case of the big hit time continuous notice flag, the display mode to be won is in the order of “△ (triangle mark)” “□ (square mark)” “☆ (star mark)”. In the case of the “Loss continuous notice flag”, the winning probability is determined in the order of “☆ (star sign)”, “□ (square mark)”, and “△ (triangle mark)”. Yes. Therefore, in this order of “△ (triangle mark)”, “□ (square mark)”, “☆ (star sign)”, the big win winning expectation degree is increased (the big win winning expectation degree is “△ (Triangle mark) "<" □ (square mark) "<" ☆ (star sign) ".

  The continuous notice display mode lottery process (step S735) may be configured to be performed at an arbitrary stage in steps S565 to S567 when a winning command is received, for example.

  Next, a continuous notice hold display effect based on the result of the continuous notice display mode lottery in step S735 is set (step S736). The content of the effect of the continuous notice hold display effect is an effect pattern that changes from the normal hold display to the dedicated hold display determined by the continuous notice display mode lottery and ends the button input request effect. When the process of step S736 is completed, the first reserved area input management process is exited, and the second to fourth reserved area input management processes are sequentially performed.

  In addition, although the content of the effect of the above-described continuous notice hold display effect is performed until the continuous notice effect ends, the exclusive hold display determined by the continuous notice display mode lottery is not limited thereto. For example, at the start of the continuous notice effect, the dedicated hold display determined by the continuous notice display form lottery is performed, but when the next symbol game is started and the hold display form is shifted to the left, the dedicated hold display form is changed. It is good also as a structure made to change into another form. To explain with a specific example, it is assumed that the dedicated hold display is “Δ (triangle mark)” when the operation hold ball that is the target of this dedicated hold display is the third. In this case, the exclusive hold display when the previous operation hold ball (first) is digested and the operation hold ball which is the target of the dedicated hold display is shifted to the second individual hold display area 78 is displayed as “ An effect process such as changing from “Δ (triangle mark)” to “□ (square mark)” may be performed. For example, when the operation holding ball that is the target of the dedicated hold display is “big hit”, first, “△ (triangle mark)” with a relatively low winning expectation expectation of the big win is displayed, and the second individual hold When shifting to the display area 78, it is possible to provide a continuous notice effect with an unexpectedness such as changing to “☆ (star)” having a relatively high winning expectation degree of winning. Thereby, a continuous notice effect can be made various.

  The characteristic point of the second embodiment described above is that the winning expectation degree of the big hit differs according to the dedicated hold display mode. Thereby, when the continuous notice effect is generated, it becomes an estimation element as to whether or not the dedicated hold display itself is a big hit, and it is possible to give further interest to the continuous notice effect.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a modified form of the second embodiment will be described as a third embodiment. In the second embodiment described above, even if there is a new operation holding ball until the operation holding ball subject to continuous notice is digested, the continuous notice lottery is not performed on the new operation holding ball. The embodiment has been described. On the other hand, in the third embodiment to be described next, even if the operation holding ball subject to the continuous notice is undigested, if there is a new operation holding ball, the continuous notice lottery is performed. Embodiment. Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  Note that the same elements as those of the second embodiment described above are omitted as appropriate in order to avoid duplication, and here, the winning command reception process of FIG. 18 will be described as elements mainly different from those of the second embodiment.

(13. Winning command reception processing according to the third embodiment: FIG. 27)
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of a winning command receiving process according to the third embodiment.

  In FIG. 27, the effect control CPU 241 first acquires a random number for continuous notice lottery (step S571), and determines whether or not the acquired random number for continuous notice lottery belongs to the judgment value per continuous notice (continuous notice lottery). ) Is performed (step S572).

  When the continuous notice lottery is won (step S573: YES), next, a continuous notice winning flag setting process is performed (step S574). Since this continuous notice winning flag setting process has the same processing contents as in the second embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  When the process of step S574 is completed, the operation acceptance valid time is set to the valid timer (step S575), and then the normal hold display effect is set (step S576). As a result, the winning command receiving process is exited.

  On the other hand, if the continuous notice lottery is not won (step S573: NO), the process proceeds to step S575 without doing anything, and the operation acceptance valid time is set to the valid timer (step S575), and the normal hold display effect is performed. Setting is made (step S576). As a result, the winning command receiving process is exited.

  The characteristic point of the third embodiment described above is that the “continuous notice counter” in the second embodiment is not provided. For this reason, every time there is a new activated ball, a continuous notice lottery is performed. Although a detailed description is omitted, since the “continuous notice counter” is not provided in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation start command reception process of FIG. 19, the determination process of step S551 and the continuous counter of S552 The subtraction process is eliminated.

<14. Continuous notice effect mode according to the third embodiment: FIG. 28>
Next, with reference to FIG. 28, a continuous notice effect mode woven by the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment will be described using a specific example. In the present embodiment, a continuous advance notice effect as shown in FIG. 28 can be achieved by a configuration in which a continuous advance notice lottery is performed on an active hold ball whenever there is a new active hold ball.

  FIG. 28 (1) shows that the number of active reserve balls is 3 when winning at the upper start opening 34 during the design game, and the second (second) active reserve ball is the subject of the continuous notice effect. Shows the case. In addition, it is assumed that the symbol game result based on the second operation holding ball as described above is “losing” (operation holding ball of consecutive notice winning in case of loss). Further, regarding the first operation holding ball that was previously held and the third operation holding ball that was held later, it was an operation holding ball that was not the target of the continuous notice effect, It is assumed that a button input request effect is being generated for any of the operation holding balls.

  In the on-hold display state of FIG. 28 (1), when the frame effect button 13 is pressed by the player, the effect control unit 24 performs the button input request effect on the all-operation hold ball as shown in FIG. At the same time, the display of “PUSH!” Disappears, and the hold display of the second action hold ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect is changed to the dedicated hold display. At this time, the hold display corresponding to the first and third operation hold balls that are not the target of the continuous notice effect is maintained as the normal hold display. In the figure, the hold display of the second operation hold ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect is displayed from “○ (white circle mark)” that is a normal hold display to “△ (triangle mark)” that is a dedicated hold display. The case where the aspect has changed is shown. In addition, the exclusive hold display of the second operation hold ball is described on the assumption that the display mode of “Δ (triangle mark)” has been determined as a result of the lottery process of the continuous notice display mode in step S735 of FIG. .

  Here, since the exclusive hold display is “Δ (triangle mark)”, the player can guess that the winning expectation degree for winning the jackpot is higher than usual but relatively low reliability.

  Then, the game progresses to (3) in the figure, and during the symbol game, there is a winning ball at the upper start opening 34 or the lower start opening 35, and the number of the operation hold memory is increased by 1 (the number of the operation hold balls is 4). Will be). At this time, the effect control unit 24 performs a continuous notice lottery for a new operation-holding ball (here, the fourth operation-holding ball), and a normal hold display and a button input request effect (“PUSH!”). Is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36. Thereby, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 has a display mode as shown in FIG.

  Here, it is assumed that the winning lottery result for the above-mentioned new action-holding ball is a “hit”, and that the continuous notice lottery result for the new action-holding ball is a win (the action of the big hit time continuous notice-winning operation). Hold ball).

  It is assumed that the frame effect button 13 is pressed by the player in the hold display state of FIG. At this time, the effect control unit 24 terminates the button input request effect in the new action-holding ball (the display of “PUSH!” Disappears in (3) in FIG. 4), and the fourth subject to the continuous notice effect. The hold display of the second operation hold ball is changed to a dedicated hold display. In the figure, the hold display of the fourth action hold ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect is displayed from the normal hold display “○ (white circle mark)” to the dedicated hold display “☆ (star sign)”. The case where the aspect has changed is shown. Note that the dedicated hold display of the fourth operation hold ball is described as the display form of “☆ (star)” being determined as a result of the continuous notice display form lottery process in step S735 of FIG. . Thereby, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 has a display mode as shown in FIG.

  At this time, the player can estimate that the winning expectation degree of the big hit is relatively high because the dedicated hold display is “☆ (triangle mark)”. That is, it is assumed that the symbol game result based on the fourth actuated ball is relatively higher in the big win expectation than the symbol game result based on the second actuated ball. be able to.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the continuous notice lottery is performed every time there is a new active ball, so that a plurality of types of continuous notice effects can be started within the same hold display area 77. It becomes like this. In this case, when different types of dedicated hold display modes appear, for example, in the case taken up in FIG. 28, “the second operation hold” in which the game progresses in the future and the winning expectation degree of the big hit is relatively low Even if the continuous notice effect based on the “ball” ends, the continuous notice effect based on the “fourth active ball” with a relatively high expectation of winning the jackpot is still in progress. You can enjoy the game while expecting.

[Fourth embodiment]
Next, a modified form of the third embodiment will be described as a fourth embodiment. In the third embodiment described above, an embodiment in which a plurality of types of continuous notice effects can occur at the same timing has been described. In the fourth embodiment to be described next, when there is a possibility of occurrence of a plurality of types of continuous notice effects at the same timing, a continuous notice effect having a relatively high jackpot winning expectation is generated. Embodiment. The gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  Note that the same elements as those in the third embodiment described above will be omitted as appropriate in order to avoid duplication, and here, as the elements that are mainly different from those in the third embodiment, The first hold area input management process of the input management process of FIG. 23 will be described.

(15. Starting port winning random number determination processing according to the fourth embodiment: FIG. 29)
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing details of a start opening winning random number determination process according to the fourth embodiment.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, in the starting port winning random number determination process, a winning lottery is performed, and a winning command created according to the lottery result, specifically, the winning lottery result and operation hold It has been described that the effect process related to the continuous notice lottery is performed based on the “hit winning command” and the “losing winning command” including the ball number information. In the fourth embodiment, unlike the first to third embodiments, various random value values obtained in the process of step S314 in FIG. 9 (a random number value for hit determination, a random number for symbol determination, and a random number for fluctuation pattern). The winning lottery (step S391), the symbol lottery (step S392), and the variation pattern lottery (step S393) are performed prior to the hit determination process in step S347 (pre-reading determination process). A corresponding winning command is created (step S394), the start opening winning random number determination process is exited, and the process returns to FIG. 9 and proceeds to step S318, where the created winning command is transmitted to the effect control unit 24 (step S318).

  The winning command created here includes information on the winning lottery result, the symbol lottery result, and the variation pattern lottery result (variation pattern type determined by the lottery). Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 30, if the 15R probability variation big hit, the winning command for the probability variation big hit 1-5 according to the variation pattern type, if the 15R non-probability big hit, for the non-probability large hit 1-5 Is a winning command for the latent probability variation 1-2 if it is a 2R latent probability variation big hit, a winning command for the small hit 1-2 if it is a small hit, or a winning command 1-6 for a loss if it is a loss . In the figure, some of a plurality of types of winning commands are representatively shown. Note that the variation pattern in the present invention includes a winning lottery result as shown in FIG. 30 (for example, the winning lottery result can be selected at the time of a big hit, “N reach (big hit)”, selected at the time of a loss. As a result, the winning command may include information on the symbol lottery result and the variation pattern lottery result.

  In addition, “N (normal) reach” and “SP (special) reach” described in the column of the fluctuation pattern type shown in the figure are fluctuations that can be selected at the time of winning 15R probability variable big hit or 15R unfavorable big hit or losing. “N reach” indicates a variation pattern in which a normal reach effect is present, and “SP reach” indicates a variation pattern in which a special reach effect with a higher win expectation degree than the normal reach effect is present. Each of “N reach” and “SP reach” can include a plurality of types of reach effects. For example, there are two types of N reach, ‘N reach 1-2’, and SP reach ‘SP reach 1-3’. The expectation of winning the jackpot by these reach productions is the relationship of “N reach 1 <reach 2” and “SP reach 1 <SP reach 2 <SP reach 3” for the same type of reach production. As a result, the relationship of “N reach 1 <N reach 2 <SP reach 1 <SP reach 2 <SP reach 3” is established.

  The “mode transition notice” described in the column of the fluctuation pattern type shown in the figure is a fluctuation pattern that can be selected when the 2R latent probability variation big hit or small hit is won. (Status) A variation pattern indicating that there is a transition effect). In addition, the “mode transition advance notice” includes a variation pattern in which there are a plurality of types of mode change advance notices. For example, two types of mode change advance notice 1 and mode change advance notice 2 are provided. The expectation of winning the jackpot due to the mode change notice effect has a relationship of “mode change notice 1 <mode change notice 2”. Although this mode transition notice effect is distinguished from the reach effect described above, it can be said that it is the same kind of effect from the viewpoint of the effect mode performed in the previous stage of the big hit or the small hit. The reach effect and the mode transition notice effect described above serve as an expectation effect that suggests the degree of expectation for winning the winning game. And the fluctuation pattern with the reach effect and the change pattern with the mode transition notice play the role of the change pattern with the role of the expectation effect that suggests the winning expectation degree of winning, A plurality of types are determined according to the height of each.

  In addition, “normal” described in the column of the variation pattern type shown in the figure is a variation pattern that can be selected in the case of a loss, and indicates a loss variation pattern in which there is no reach effect. Although not shown in the drawing, the above-mentioned “normal” loss fluctuation patterns are provided with a plurality of types of loss fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times.

  When the effect control CPU 241 receives these winning commands, it performs substantially the same processing as the winning command reception processing of FIG. 27 described in the third embodiment. However, the winning command receiving process of the fourth embodiment is greatly different from the winning command receiving process of the third embodiment in that the consecutive notice winning flag set to the on state in the successive notice winning flag setting process in step S574 of FIG. The point is that a continuous notice winning flag corresponding to the winning command type is set.

  Specifically, in the third embodiment, when winning the continuous notice lottery, depending on whether it is a “losing prize command” or a “big winning prize command”, It has been described that the “continuous loss notice flag” is set to the on state.

  On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, when winning a continuous notice lottery, individual processing corresponding to the various winning commands shown in FIG. 30 is performed in the process corresponding to the continuous notice winning flag setting process in step S574 of FIG. A continuous notice flag is set. Specifically, in the continuous notice winning flag setting process, for example, if the winning command is “a winning command for a probability variable big hit 1”, the “predictive big hit one continuous notice” that specifies that it is a continuous notice flag based on the winning command. If “flag” is turned on, “probable big hit 2 winning command” is turned on, “probable big hit 2 consecutive notice flag” is turned on, and if “losing 6 winning command” is set, “losing 6 consecutive notice flag” The continuous notice flag corresponding to each winning command is set such as turning on (see the “Continuous notice flag type” column in FIG. 30). As described above, on the condition that the winning command receiving process according to the fourth embodiment determines that the continuous notice execution determination unit can execute the continuous notice effect, based on which variation pattern type, it is determined that the execution is possible. Identification information setting means for setting identification information (continuous notice flag based on winning command type) is included. These continuous notice flags are used in first to fourth reserved area input management processing described later (details will be described later). In the column of the continuous notice winning area in FIG. 30, a continuous notice winning area (the size of the lottery area in this embodiment is 256) according to the continuous notice flag type is defined. Specifically, the winning area is determined to be different depending on the contents of a variation pattern described later. For example, “SP reach”, which will be described later, has a higher probability of winning in the consecutive notice lottery because the degree of expectation of winning the big hit is higher than “N reach”.

(16. First to fourth reserved area input management processing according to the fourth embodiment: FIG. 31)
First to fourth reserved area input management processing according to the fourth embodiment will be described. Since these holding area input management processes have substantially the same processing contents, only the “first holding area input management process” for the first holding information management area will be described below. Description of the input management process is omitted to avoid duplication.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing details of the first reserved area input management process according to the fourth embodiment.

  In FIG. 31, the effect control CPU 241 first determines whether or not the effective timer is zero (step S751).

(When the valid timer is zero)
Various processes (steps S761 to S763) when the valid timer is zero (step S751: YES) are the same as the processes of steps S717 to S719 of the first reserved area input management process of FIG. 23 of the first embodiment. Therefore, detailed description is omitted to avoid duplicate description.

(When the valid timer is not zero)
If the valid timer is not zero (step S751: NO), it is next determined whether or not the frame effect button 13 has been operated (step S752). If there is no input operation of the frame effect button 13 (step S752: NO), the first reserved area input management process is left without doing anything. On the other hand, when there is an input operation of the frame effect button 13 (step S752: YES), the valid timer is cleared (step S753).

  When the process of step S753 is completed, it is next determined whether or not the continuous notice flag is on (step S754). If the continuous notice flag is not on (step S754: NO), the continuous notice lottery is not won. As a result, the process proceeds to step S760, and the button input request effect is ended (step S760). As a result, the first reserved area input management process is exited, and the second to fourth reserved area input management processes having the same processing contents are sequentially performed.

  On the other hand, if the continuous notice flag is on (step S754: YES), next, the continuous notice flag type of another reserved information management area (hereinafter, abbreviated as “other reserved area”) is checked (step S755). : All pending continuous notice flag check processing (in this case, the continuous notice flag types in the second to fourth pending management information areas other than the first pending management information area are checked), in the on-state in other reserved areas If there is a continuous notice flag set in the first hold management information area, the continuous notice flag in the first hold management information area is compared with the continuous notice flag in another hold area, and the continuous notice flag in the first hold management information area is compared. In other words, a comparison determination is made as to which of the action-holding balls is to be given priority to generate the continuous notice effect. S756: Continuous notice priority determination process) As described above, the continuous notice flag is cleared in the process of step S557 of the symbol change start command reception process (FIG. 19). In the subsequent second to fourth reserved area input management processes, it is possible to perform the all pending continuous notice flag check process in step S755 and the continuous notice priority determination process in step S756. With respect to the ON state, the operation hold ball until the start of the symbol game, specifically, at least one of the variation pattern command and the symbol designation command corresponding to the operation hold ball used for the current symbol game is received. If the above command is received while maintaining the ON setting of the continuous notification flag corresponding to the May be set off. Even this way, it is possible to compare the continuous announcement flags of the continuous announcement flags and other pending area in one holding area.

  The priority order is determined according to which winning command is the continuous notice flag. In short, it is determined in consideration of the variation pattern type (contents regarding the variation pattern (including winning lottery result information)) and the winning type (design lottery result).

  In the present embodiment, attention is paid to a variation pattern related to an effect that can report the winning expectation degree of a big hit among a plurality of types of variation patterns. For example, “N reach 1 <N reach 2 <SP reach 1 < SP reach 2 <SP reach 3 ”(“ N reach 1 ”has the lowest priority and“ SP reach 3 ”has the highest priority). The priority order is determined so as to satisfy the relationship “2”. Further, like the “normal (losing)” shown in the figure, the loss variation pattern indicating no reach effect is defined as the lowest order. Next, considering the level of profits given to players according to the type of winning, the relationship of “losing <small hits <latent probability big hits <non-probable big hits <probable big hits” (“loses” has the lowest priority) , “Probability big hit” has the highest priority).

  Therefore, the priority order based on the type of the continuous notice flag shown in FIG. 30 is “Lack 6 <Lose 1 <Lose 2 <Lose 3 <Lose 4 <Lose 5 <Small 1 <Small 2 <Large Large 1 <Late Large hit 2 <Non-probable large per unit 1 <Non-probable large per unit 2 <Non-probable large per unit 3 <Non-probable large per unit 4 <Non-probable large per unit 1 <Probable large per unit 1 <Probable large unit 2 <Probable large unit 3 <Probable large unit 4 <Probable large unit 5> It becomes. In addition, although it has been described that a continuous notice lottery is performed for a winning command based on a “losing variation pattern in which there is no reach production”, a configuration in which the continuous notice lottery is not performed for the variation pattern may be employed. In this case, when a continuous notice effect is generated, it is not an effect that is clearly lost in the future symbol game, but some effect (such as a reach effect or a mode change advance notice) that makes you expect a big win. It is possible to know in advance that there is a possibility of production), and the player can enjoy the game while having the expectation of winning the big hit.

  Further, the priority is not limited to the above, but may be determined as follows. For example, it may be determined considering only the variation pattern type without considering the winning type. For example, paying attention only to the type of variation pattern with reach production, “N reach 1 (losing) <N reach 2 (losing) <SP reach 1 (losing) <SP reach 2 (losing) <SP reaching 3 (losing) ) <N reach 1 (big hit) <N reach 2 (big hit) <SP reach 1 (big hit) <SP reach 2 (big hit) <SP reach 3 (big hit) “Lose 1 <Lose 2 <Lose 3 <Lose 4 <Lose 5 <Small per 1 <Small per 2 <Large Probable per 1 <Latent Probable per 2 <Non-Probable Large per 1 <Non-Probable Large per 2> The probability variation big hit 4 <non-probable variation big hit 5 <probable variation large hit 1 <probable variation large hit 2 <probable variation large hit 3 <probable variation large hit 4 <probable variation large hit 5> may be satisfied. Here, since the winning type is not taken into consideration, the reach effect having a relatively high expectation degree of winning the big hit has a higher priority. As described above, when the priority order is determined by considering only the variation pattern type without considering the winning category, the winning command does not include information on the results of the winning lottery, the symbol lottery, and the variation pattern lottery. For example, in the start-up winning random number determination process, except for the symbol lottery, only the winning lottery and the variation pattern lottery are determined in advance, and the winning command may include information on the variation pattern type. It ’s fine.

  Of course, it is also possible to consider a variation pattern with a mode transition notice. In this case, for example, “N reach 1 (losing) <N reach 2 (losing) <SP reach 1 (losing) <SP reach 2 (Lose) <Mode change notice 1 (small hit) <Mode change notice 2 (big hit) <SP reach 3 (miss) <N reach 1 (big hit) <N reach 2 (big hit) <SP reach 1 (big hit) <SP Reach 2 (big hit) <SP reach 3 (big hit), and the priority order based on the continuous notice flag type is “Lose 1 <Lose 2 <Lose 3 <Lose 4 <Lose 5 <Less 1 <Like 2 < Latent Probability 1 <Latent Probability 2 <Non-Probable Variation 1 / <Non-Probable Variation 2> <Non-Probable Variation 2 <Non-Probable Variation 5 <Non-Probable Variation 1 <Probability Variation 2 <Probability Variation 3 <Probability Variation 4 <Probably large Ri may be set so as to satisfy the relationship of 5 ".

  Returning to the description of FIG. 31 again, based on the above-mentioned priority order, when the priority order of the continuous notice flag in the first hold management information area this time is not the highest order (highest order) (step S757: NO), the button input request effect is ended (step S760). Therefore, the continuous notice effect based on the continuous notice flag in the other hold is preferentially performed without the continuous notice effect based on the continuous notice flag in the first hold management information area. As a result, the first reserved area input management process is exited, and the second to fourth reserved area input management processes having the same processing contents are sequentially performed.

  On the other hand, when the priority of the continuous notice flag in the first hold management information area this time is the highest order (step S757: YES), a continuous notice display mode lottery process based on the continuous notice flag is performed (step S757). S758), a continuous notice hold display effect based on the result of the continuous notice display mode lottery is set (step S759). Note that details of the processing contents of steps S758 and S759 are substantially the same as the processing contents of steps S735 and S736 of the first reserved area input management process of FIG. Detailed description is omitted to avoid it. Note that the continuous notice display mode lottery processing in step S758 is performed based on, for example, a dedicated hold display lottery table as shown in FIG. 30 (see the column “Winning Area of Each Display Form” in FIG. 30). In the illustrated dedicated hold display lottery table, a lottery region having a winning area corresponding to each of a plurality of types of dedicated hold display modes according to the continuous notice flag type (the size of the lottery region in this embodiment is 256). Is defined). Which display mode is won is basically based on the contents of the fluctuation pattern, for example, “SP reach 3” is more likely to win the big win than the “SP reach 1”. ☆ (stars) ”has a high winning probability. When the process of step S759 is completed, the first reserved area input management process is exited, and the second to fourth reserved area input management processes are sequentially performed.

  The characteristic point of the fourth embodiment described above is that, when a plurality of types of continuous notice flags are turned on at the same timing, it is predetermined whether or not to generate a continuous notice effect based on any of the continuous notice flags. This is a point determined based on the priority order.

<17. Continuous notice effect mode according to the fourth embodiment: FIG. 32>
Next, with reference to FIG. 32, a continuous notice effect mode woven by the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the fourth embodiment will be described using a specific example. In the present embodiment, a continuous notice effect as shown in FIG. 32 is possible.

  FIG. 32 (1) shows a case in which the number of operation hold balls becomes four during the symbol game, and the second and fourth operation hold balls are the targets of the continuous notice effect. In addition, it is assumed that the winning command for the second operation holding ball is the winning command for “losing 1”, and the fourth winning command for the operation holding ball is the winning command for “1”. Suppose that it is a command. In addition, here, it is assumed that a button input request effect is being generated for any of the operation holding balls.

  In the hold display state of FIG. 32 (1), when the frame effect button 13 is pressed by the player, the effect control unit 24 ends the button input request effect for all the operation hold balls (display “PUSH!”). Disappears). At this time, the second and fourth action holding balls are the targets of the continuous notice effect, but which of the action hold balls is generated for the continuous notice effect depends on the priority order. Then, the hold display of the fourth operation hold ball is changed to a dedicated hold display (continuous advance notice based on the winning command for “probable big hit 1” rather than the continuous notice flag based on the “losing 1” winning command) Because the flag has a higher priority).

  In the figure, the display mode of the fourth active hold ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect is displayed from “○ (white circle mark)” that is a normal hold display to “☆ (star mark)” that is a dedicated hold display. This shows a case where the hold display of the second operation hold ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect at the time of losing is maintained as the normal hold display. Note that the dedicated hold display of the fourth operation hold ball is described as the display form of “☆ (star)” determined as a result of the continuous notice display form lottery process in step S788 of FIG. . Thereby, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 has a display mode as shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a continuous notice lottery is performed every time there is a new operation-pending ball, and there is a possibility that a plurality of types of continuous notice effects will be generated at the same timing (the target of winning the continuous notice lottery). In the case where there are a plurality of actuated holding balls, a continuous notice effect based on a predetermined priority order can be generated. In particular, with regard to the above priority rankings, it is possible to win big hits by determining which ranking command is based on which winning command is based on whether or not it is a continuous notice flag, that is, the contents of the variation pattern included in the winning command and the winning type. It is possible to bring about a change in the occurrence rate of the continuous notice effect due to the difference in the winning expectation degree and the profit (winning type) obtained in the case of the big hit.

  Specifically, the following effects can be achieved. (A) First, when there are a plurality of active holding balls, and all of them are selected for the continuous notice lottery, the continuous notice for the active holding balls with the highest expectation degree of winning the big hit among them An effect can be generated. In other words, among the above-mentioned plurality of operation holding balls, since the occurrence of the continuous notice effect is excluded for the operation holding balls having a relatively low winning expectation degree of jackpot, it is clearer to the player. You will be able to inform your winning expectations. (B) Secondly, when a new operation hold ball is generated while the continuous notice effect is already generated, there is a possibility that a continuous notice effect for the new operation hold ball is generated. In this example, similarly to the third embodiment, when there is a hold display that has already been changed to the dedicated hold display, there is a possibility that the hold display of the new operation hold ball also changes to the dedicated hold display (FIG. 28). reference). However, the fourth embodiment differs greatly from the third embodiment in that it produces a “continuous notice effect for an operation holding ball having a relatively higher priority” than other existing operation holding balls. It is a point that can be. As a result, when a new continuous notice effect is generated while the continuous notice effect is generated, the operation holding ball that is the target of the new continuous notice effect has a higher probability of winning the big hit. Thus, it is possible to realize a continuous notice effect that acts in a direction to further increase the player's winning expectation expectation.

[Fifth Embodiment]
In the first to fourth embodiments described above, when there are a plurality of operation holding balls, a period during which button input request effects for the operation holding balls are overlapped (operations related to each operation holding ball). When the frame effect button 13 is operated once when the valid reception time remains), the process (first to fourth hold area input management process) related to the activation of the continuous notice effect for the operation hold ball is performed. The embodiment performed collectively is described. On the other hand, the fifth embodiment described below is an embodiment in which when the frame effect button 13 is operated, processing related to the activation of the continuous notice effect is responded in the order of winning. The gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the operation detection information in the button input management process (step S85) is the first to fourth reserved area input management process (steps S702 to S704) or the button notice input management process (step S706). Explained that it will be cleared after ending. However, in the fifth embodiment, the timing for clearing the operation detection information has the following configuration.

  Specifically, in the first reserved area input management process (FIGS. 23, 25, and 31), the frame effect button 13 when the valid timer is not zero (step S711: NO, S731: NO, or S751: NO). It is determined whether or not there has been an input operation (steps S712, S732, or S752). If there is an input operation of the frame effect button 13 (step S712: YES, S732: YES, or S752: YES), the operation detection information is cleared, and the subsequent processing is shown in FIG. 23 (steps S714 to S714). (S716), FIG. 25 (Steps S734 to S737), or FIG. 31 (Steps S754 to S760).

  In this way, in the subsequent second to fourth reserved area input management processes (steps S702 to S705), whether or not there is a process corresponding to step S712, S732, or S752, that is, an input operation of the frame effect button 13 has been performed. In the determination process, since the operation detection information has already been cleared, the determination result is “NO”, and the subsequent second to fourth reserved area input management processes are directly terminated.

  More specifically, for example, when there are first and second actuated balls, it is assumed that the input operation of the frame effect button 13 is performed again following the first operation of the frame effect button 13. . In this case, due to the first input operation of the frame effect button 13, in the first reservation area input management process, the effective timer corresponding to the first operation reservation ball has already been cleared (first operation). The effective timer corresponding to the holding ball = 0), and the first holding area input management process is exited without doing anything (step S711: YES, S731: YES, or S751: YES).

  In the subsequent second reserved area input management process, the valid timer for the second activated ball is not yet cleared (valid timer ≠ 0: step S711: NO, S731: NO, or S751: NO). Next, it is determined whether or not an input operation of the frame effect button 13 has been performed (steps S712, S732, or S752). Since the case where there is an input operation of the frame effect button 13 is handled here, steps S712 and S732 are performed. Or, the determination result in S752 is “YES”, the operation detection information is cleared, and steps S714 to S716 in FIG. 23, steps S734 to S737 in FIG. 25, or steps S754 to S760 in FIG. 2 Exit the reserved area input management process. In addition, since the 3rd and 4th operation reservation balls do not exist, in the subsequent 3rd-4th reservation area input management processing, it leaves without doing anything.

  Therefore, when there are a plurality of operation hold balls and the button input request effects for the operation hold balls are overlapped, the first operation is performed when the frame effect button 13 is operated once. If only the input request effect for the holding ball is ended, and if the continuous notice effect lottery is won at this time, the continuous notice effect for the first operation holding ball is generated in principle (FIG. 31). In step S757, when the determination process is “YES”, a continuous notice effect is generated).

  Note that the processing for clearing the operation detection information is in any stage from step S712 (when the determination result is “YES”) to step S715 or S716 in FIG. Is an arbitrary stage from step S732 (when the determination result is “YES”) to step S736 or S737. In FIG. 31, step S752 (when the determination result is “YES”) to step S759 or S760. It can be performed at any stage up to the process.

<18. Continuous notice effect mode according to the fifth embodiment: FIG. 33>
Next, with reference to FIG. 33, a continuous notice effect mode woven by the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the fifth embodiment will be described using a specific example. Here, the description will be made while paying attention to the number of operations of the frame effect button 13.

  FIG. 33 (1) shows a case in which the number of operation-reserved balls is 3 during the design game, and the third operation-retained ball is the target of continuous notice effect. In addition, here, it is assumed that a button input request effect is being generated (duplication is occurring) for any of the operation holding balls.

  In the on-hold display state of FIG. 33 (1), when the frame effect button 13 is pressed by the player (first time), the effect control unit 24 ends the button input request effect in the first operation hold ball. On the other hand (only the display of “PUSH!” Of the first operation hold ball disappears), the button input request effect in the second and third operation hold balls is not ended but is maintained as it is. Moreover, since the 1st is not the object of a continuous notice effect, a hold display is maintained with a normal hold display. Thereby, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 has a display mode as shown in FIG. This is because, as already described, it is determined that the input operation of the frame effect button 13 has not been performed with respect to the second and third action holding balls.

  Subsequently, it is assumed that the frame effect button 13 is pressed again by the player in the hold display state of FIG. At this time, the effect control unit 24 ends the button input request effect in the second operation hold ball (then, only the display of “PUSH!” Of the second operation hold ball disappears), and the third The button input request effect in the operation hold ball is maintained without being ended. In addition, since the second is not the target of the continuous notice effect, the hold display is maintained as the normal hold display. Thereby, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 has a display mode as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, it is assumed that the frame effect button 13 is pressed again by the player in the hold display state of FIG. At this time, the effect control unit 24 ends the button input request effect in the third operation hold ball (then, only the display of “PUSH!” Of the third operation hold ball disappears). Then, the hold display of the third operation hold ball that is the target of the continuous notice effect is changed from “○ (white circle mark)” which is a normal hold display to “☆ (star mark)” which is a dedicated hold display. Change. Note that the dedicated hold display of the fourth operation hold ball is described as the display form of “☆ (star)” determined as a result of the continuous notice display form lottery process. Thereby, the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36 has a display mode as shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the frame effect button 13 is operated, it is possible to make the processing related to the activation of the continuous notice effect respond in the order of winning. Thereby, when there are a plurality of operation holding balls, the player can enjoy whether or not a continuous notice effect is generated for each operation holding ball.

[Modifications of First to Fifth Embodiments]
In addition, in 1st Embodiment-5th Embodiment, you may comprise as follows.

  (A) In 1st Embodiment-5th Embodiment, although it has comprised so that the process regarding activation of a continuous notice effect may be performed on condition that there existed input operation of the frame effect button 13 once, this invention is comprised. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured such that a continuous notice effect can be generated on condition that one or more input operations of the frame effect button 13 have been performed. In particular, when a relatively large number of types of continuous notice flags are provided as shown in FIG. 30, the number of input operations of the frame effect button 13 may be varied depending on the type of continuous notice flags. For example, in consideration of what kind of winning command is a continuous notice flag, a continuous notice flag based on a winning command type corresponding to a fluctuation pattern of “With SP reach” having a relatively high expectation degree of winning a big hit In the case of, it is possible to make a plurality of times and the other continuous notice flag once. In this case, it is possible to provide pleasure for guessing the big win expectation degree based on the number of button operations.

  (B) In the case of (a) above, it may be determined by lottery whether or not the number of input operations of the frame effect button 13 required for activating the continuous notice effect is required. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports that the input operation of the frame effect button 13 is required in multiple times.

  (C) In 1st Embodiment-5th Embodiment, although it was the object of the continuous notice effect, it was because the frame effect button 13 was not operated (the operation reception valid time passed. The normal hold display has been maintained, but the on-state of the continuous notice flag is maintained in the control processing (hereinafter, such an operation hold ball is referred to as “an operation hold ball without a continuous notice”). When a frame effect button 13 is operated during a button input request effect corresponding to this, a normal hold display is maintained on the side where the normal hold display is maintained. You may comprise so that an aspect may be changed. In particular, the continuous notice flag type on the side where the normal hold display has been maintained is a fluctuation pattern (for example, a fluctuation pattern with an SP reach effect) that specifies an effect that increases the winning of the big hit or a hit fluctuation that becomes a big hit. Such an effect process is preferably performed when the flag is a continuous notice flag based on a winning command corresponding to a pattern or the like. As a result, it is possible to change the hold display of the operation hold ball that would normally be maintained in the hold display, and the operation hold ball that is expected to produce a big win is expected. It is also possible to generate a continuous notice effect as a target. As a result, the occurrence timing of the continuous notice effect is varied, and the player can be surprised, so that it can be even more interesting.

  (D) In addition, a continuous notice flag that is in the ON state is used to start or end a symbol game, start or end a big hit game or a small hit game, start a round game of a specific number of rounds (for example, the seventh round) As a result of at least one of the timings ending, or the result of prefetch determination (prefetch determination processing) or the result of winning lottery (winning determination processing) is “big hit (may include small hits)” All or some of them may be cleared on the condition that it is determined. For example, when clearing a part, if a continuous advance notice flag based on a predetermined winning command (a winning command corresponding to a predetermined fluctuation pattern (for example, a winning fluctuation pattern corresponding to a “big hit”)) is pending, You may comprise as follows.

  (D-1) For example, in the case where there are a plurality of operation holding balls, there is a case where the result of the symbol game based on the operation holding ball generated prior to the continuous notice non-occurring operation holding ball becomes “big hit” In this case, the continuous notice flag based on the action-preserving ball without occurrence of continuous notice is maintained during the big hit game by the big hit, and the continuous notice for the action holding ball without the continuous notice at the predetermined timing during the big hit game. An effect can be generated (for example, it can be generated together with an opening effect, a round effect, an interval effect between rounds, or an ending effect). In this case, it is possible to demonstrate the unexpected that a continuous notice effect occurs during the jackpot game, and the player can enjoy the jackpot game happily while expecting to win the jackpot on hold (expecting the jackpot ream) Can be digested.

  (D-2) Furthermore, when the result of the symbol game based on the above-mentioned continuous notice non-occurrence operation holding ball is “big hit”, the continuous notice flag based on the continuous notice non-occurrence operation holding ball is set to the big hit by the big hit. It can be configured so that it can be maintained even during a game, and information related to a continuous notice effect for an operation holding ball without a continuous notice can be notified at a predetermined timing during the big hit game. Here, the above-mentioned “information related to the continuous notice effect” means whether or not the continuous notice effect has occurred if the frame effect button 13 is operated within the operation reception valid time, or what It is information such as whether a continuous notice effect has occurred (for example, what kind of display the display mode of the dedicated hold display was). In addition, an effect that prompts the user to operate the frame effect button 13 is generated at a predetermined timing during the jackpot game, and when the player performs an input operation of the frame effect button 13, information on the continuous notice effect can be notified. It may be configured. In this case, it is possible to demonstrate the unexpectedness that information related to the continuous notice effect is notified during the big hit game, and if the player operates the frame effect button 13, whether or not the continuous notice effect has occurred, or It is possible to know what kind of continuous notice effect has occurred.

  (E) In the first embodiment to the fifth embodiment, when there are a plurality of operation hold balls, it is determined from the player side whether or not the process related to the activation of the continuous notice effect is performed for any operation hold balls. The configuration that cannot be selected has been described. That is, in the first to fifth embodiments, when an input operation of the frame effect button 13 is performed, a process related to the activation of the continuous notice effect is performed in the order of winning in the start opening. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured such that the player can freely select which operation holding balls are to be subjected to processing related to the activation of the continuous notice effect. For example, in addition to the frame effect button 13, a directional switch (for example, a cross key. A directional switch that integrally has the functions of the frame effect button 13 and the directional switch may be provided) is provided on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36. The display of the cursor linked to the input operation of the direction switch can be displayed on the screen, and the player can select which operation-holding ball is subject to processing related to the activation of the continuous notice effect. It can be. Thus, if there are a plurality of operation holding balls, the player can freely select and specify which operation holding balls are to be processed regarding the activation of the continuous notice effect. , It can give further fun to the continuous notice effect.

  (F) In the first to fifth embodiments, one manual operation means (frame effect button 13) is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of types of manual operation means are provided. It is good also as a structure which can be used properly according to it. Specifically, a dedicated manual operation means corresponding to the continuous notice effect and a dedicated manual operation means corresponding to other notice effects (for example, a button notice effect) may be provided separately.

  (G) In the first to fifth embodiments, the frame effect button 13 is adopted as the manual operation means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the touch sensor or non-contact is considered in consideration of operability and arrangement space. A type sensor may be used instead. Further, as in the above (e) and (f), when a plurality of types of manual operation means are provided, the frame effect button 13, a touch sensor, a non-contact type sensor, and the like may be combined according to the purpose. You may comprise only a touch sensor or a non-contact-type sensor, without providing the frame production button 13.

  (H) In the above embodiments, the special symbol display device 38 has been described as the symbol display means. However, when the function of the special symbol display device 38 is included in the liquid crystal display device 36, for example, the special symbol display device When the liquid crystal display device 36 is configured to display a series of special symbols without providing the special symbol 38 (in this case, the special symbol variation display game and the decorative symbol variation display game are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 36. Or the special symbol variation display game and the decorative symbol variation display game are used without distinction (in this case, the decorative symbol serves as a special symbol), the liquid crystal display device 36 functions as the symbol display means. Will do. As described above, even if the liquid crystal display device 36 is caused to function as a symbol display unit and also as a production unit, the object and effects of the present invention can be achieved.

  The gaming machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment illustrated in the present specification, and various components can be used without departing from the present invention. Modification is possible.

  The present invention is useful for a gaming machine having a continuous notice effect function.

1 Pachinko machine,
2 Front frame,
3 Game board,
3a gaming area,
4 outer frame,
5 ball guide rail,
6 Glass door frame,
7 Front operation panel
8 Upper tray unit,
9 Top saucer,
11 Ball rental button,
12 Card return button,
13 Frame production button,
14 Ball release button,
15 Launch control handle,
19 game ball dispensing device,
20 Main control unit (main control board),
21 External terminal board for frame,
24 production control unit (production control board),
28 Launch control board,
29 payout control board,
31 power supply board,
32 launcher,
34 Upper starting port,
34a Upper start sensor,
35 Lower starting port,
35a Lower start sensor,
36 liquid crystal display devices,
37 Normal design starting port,
37a Normal design start sensor,
38 Special symbol display device,
39 Normal symbol display device,
40 Grand Prize Winners,
41 Ordinary variable winning device,
41c Ordinary electric accessory solenoid,
42 Special variable winning device,
42a Large prize opening sensor,
42b open door,
42c Solitary solenoid,
43 General prize opening,
43a General prize opening sensor,
44 Windmill,
45 Decorative lamp,
45a optical display device,
46 Speaker,
46a sound generator,
47 Movable wing pieces,
48 Center decoration,
49 Out mouth,
201 main control CPU,
202 main control ROM,
203 main control RAM,
241 Production control CPU,
242 Production control ROM,
243 Production control RAM.

Claims (9)

An acquisition means for acquiring predetermined game information due to winning at the start opening;
Based on the game information acquired by the acquisition means, lottery means for lottery of whether or not the special game,
A symbol display means for variably displaying the symbol and stopping the symbol in a display mode reflecting the lottery result;
Based on the lottery result by the lottery means, a fluctuation pattern determining means for selectively determining any one of a plurality of predetermined fluctuation patterns;
A symbol display control means for controlling a symbol display mode in the symbol display means based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means;
Holding means for holding and storing the game information acquired by the acquiring means until a predetermined upper limit number is provided until it is subjected to symbol fluctuation in the symbol display means;
Special game execution control means for controlling execution of the special game when the symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific display manner on the symbol display means;
In a gaming machine comprising
Based on the game information held and stored in the holding means, whether or not the lottery result by the lottery means wins, and at least one of the variation pattern types selected by the variation pattern determining means, the lottery Prefetch determination means for determining prior to the lottery by means;
Based on the determination result by the pre-reading determination unit, as a notification effect for notifying information related to the determination result, a continuous determination to determine whether or not to execute a continuous notification effect that can be continued over a plurality of symbol variations by the symbol display unit. Notice execution determination means;
Even if it is determined that the continuous notice effect can be executed by the continuous notice execution determination means, continuous notice execution restriction means for restricting the execution until a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
Continuous notice control means for starting the continuous notice effect with respect to a predetermined effect means, on condition that the restriction of execution of the continuous notice effect is canceled by the continuous notice execution restriction means;
Manual operation means capable of a predetermined operation by the player,
The continuous notice execution restriction means is
With the start condition that the manual operation means has been operated, the restriction on the execution of the continuous notice effect is canceled,
A gaming machine characterized by that. An operation acceptance period for setting an operation acceptance valid period for accepting an operation of the manual operation means for starting the continuous notice effect on condition that the continuous notice effect is determined to be executable by the continuous notice execution judging means. Further comprising setting means,
The continuous notice execution restriction means is
Canceling the restriction on the execution of the continuous notice effect, with the start condition being that the manual operation means is operated during the operation reception valid period set by the operation reception period setting means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1.   On the condition that the continuous notice effect is determined to be executable by the continuous notice execution determination means, the number of continuous notice execution times is set as the number of executions of the continuous notice effect in the reservation means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising:   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the continuous notice execution determination means determines whether or not the continuous notice effect can be executed by lottery based on a determination result by the prefetch determination means.   5. The lottery probability at which it is determined that the continuous notice effect can be executed is different between the case where the prefetch determination unit determines that the winning is achieved and the case where it is determined that the winning is not achieved. The gaming machine described in 1. Further comprising continuous notice execution number determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation in the symbol display means has been executed for the number of executions set by the continuous notice execution number setting means;
The continuous notice execution determination means has a determination result by the prefetch determination means based on the newly stored game information until it is determined that the continuous notice execution number determination means has been executed for the number of executions. Does not determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect,
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein The fluctuation patterns include a hit fluctuation pattern selected when the lottery result by the lottery means is the win and a loss fluctuation pattern selected when the lottery result by the lottery means is not win. In the pattern and the loss variation pattern, a plurality of variation patterns with an expectation effect that suggests the winning expectation level of the winning are determined according to the level of the expected expectation level,
Expected effect control means for causing the expected effect to appear with respect to predetermined effect means,
The prefetch determination unit determines whether or not the variation pattern type selected by the variation pattern determination unit is a variation pattern with the expected effect,
The continuous notice execution determination unit determines whether or not the continuous notice effect is executable on the condition that the determination result by the prefetch determination unit is determined to be at least a variation pattern with the expected effect.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The continuous notice execution determination means sets identification information for setting identification information for specifying which of the variation pattern types is determined to be executable on the condition that the continuous notice effect is determined to be executable. Including means,
The continuous notice control means is
In the case of starting the continuous notice effect, when the continuous notice effect based on the one identification information and the continuous notice effect based on the other identification information are started in duplicate, the identification setting unit sets the continuous notice effect. Based on the identification information, the continuous notice effect based on the identification information of the variation pattern type having a relatively high winning expectation per win is started.
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein: The predetermined effect means for displaying the continuous notice effect is configured to be able to display a hold display for informing the hold means of information related to the number of memories stored in hold,
The continuous notice control means includes a hold display control means for controlling a display mode by the hold display,
The on-hold display control means starts the continuous notice effect by displaying the on-hold display in a display mode different from a normal display mode.
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein

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