JP2012065821A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress data capacity required for advance-notice performance.SOLUTION: The Pachinko machine includes an advance-notice performance determination means to determine one of advance notices to be performed in accordance with a variation pattern, based on the variation pattern determined. The advance-notice performance determination means includes a means for determining an advance-notice performance to be performed in accordance with false-variation display for each of a plurality of false-variation displays contained in the false-continuous variation pattern when the false-continuous variation pattern is determined. The above means includes a first determination means to determine a category of the advance-notice performance to be performed in accordance with the last false-variation display, and a second determination means to determine a category that is different from the category determined by the first determination means as the category of the advance-notice performance to be performed in accordance with the other false-variation display.

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines that perform “pseudo continuous variation display” and “notice effect” are known as effect displays that increase the player's expectation (see Patent Document 1).
Here, the “pseudo continuous variation display” is an effect display in which a variation display of a pseudo effect symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “pseudo variation display”) is performed a plurality of times in a variation display of an effect symbol for one winning.

The “notice effect” is an effect for notifying the result of the lottery related to the variation display, which is performed in response to the variation display of the effect symbol.
In the conventional gaming machine described above, when performing pseudo continuous display, a game effect is displayed by performing a notice effect display that is a “notice effect” by effect display in each of a plurality of pseudo variation displays included in the pseudo continuous display. The expectation of the people is further increased.

JP 2009-28279 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine, the data capacity for performing the notice effect may increase.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, a scenario effect display configured as a series of effect displays by combining a plurality of notice effect displays is performed, so that a notice effect display is performed in each of a plurality of pseudo-variable displays. It has become.
Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine, since it is necessary to prepare a scenario effect display for each combination pattern of a plurality of notice effect displays displayed in the pseudo continuous variation display, the data capacity for performing the notice effect increases. .
The subject of this invention is suppressing the data capacity for performing a notice effect.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a lottery means for executing a lottery for determining whether or not to cause a special prize state, and a display capable of performing variable display of symbols. Based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means, the variation pattern determining means for determining the variation pattern of the variation display of the symbol, according to the result of the lottery executed by the lottery means, In a gaming machine provided with a notice effect determining means for determining a notice effect to be executed in response to the change display of the symbol by the change pattern from among a plurality of notice effects, the lottery is performed once as the change pattern. The corresponding variation display of the symbol has a pseudo continuous variation pattern that performs pseudo variation display that is a pseudo variation display of the symbol multiple times, and the plurality of preview performances. Are classified into a plurality of categories, and when the quasi-continuous variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination unit, the notice effect determining unit performs a plurality of times of the pseudo-variation included in the quasi-continuous variation pattern. For each of the displays, there is a pseudo-announcement notice effect determining means for determining the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the pseudo-variable display, and the pseudo-announcement notice effect determining means is determined by the variation pattern determining means. First determining means for determining the category of the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the last pseudo variation display among the plurality of pseudo variation displays included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern, and the pseudo continuous variation pattern As the category of the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the pseudo variation display of the other times among the plurality of pseudo variation display included, Serial and having a second determining means for determining the different categories and the category determined by the first determination means.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the pseudo continuous variation pattern is determined, the pseudo-annual announcement effect determining means performs the pseudo variation for each of the plurality of pseudo variation displays included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern. The notice effect to be executed in response to the display is determined.
Here, the notice effect includes a notice effect by display (notice effect display), a notice effect by action of an accessory (notice effect operation), and the like.

Thereby, in the gaming machine according to the first invention, when executing the notice effect corresponding to each of the plurality of pseudo-variable displays, the scenario effect display configured as a series of effects by combining the plurality of notice effects is displayed. There is no need to prepare.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the first aspect, it is possible to suppress the data capacity for performing the notice effect.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the second determining means uses the last simulation as the category of the notice effect that is executed in response to the pseudo variation display other than the last pseudo variation display. A category different from the category of the notice effect produced in response to the variable display is determined.
Thus, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the category of the notice effect that is executed in response to the last pseudo-variable display is the category of the notice effect that is executed in response to the other pseudo-variable display. Will vary.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the first aspect, it is possible to increase the variation of the notice effect that is executed in response to the symbol variation display by the pseudo continuous variation pattern.

  Here, as the lottery means, for example, a main controller 210 (step S106) described later corresponds. As the display means, for example, an effect symbol display device 104 described later corresponds. As the variation pattern determination means, for example, an effect control device 150 (step S502) described later corresponds. As the notice effect determination means, for example, an effect control device 150 (steps S506 and S508) described later corresponds. For example, an effect control device 150 (step S508), which will be described later, corresponds to the pseudo-annual announcement effect determining means. As the first determining means, for example, an effect control device 150 (step S706) described later corresponds. As the second determination means, for example, an effect control device 150 (step S720) described later corresponds.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the second invention is the gaming machine according to the first invention, wherein a reliability is set for each of the plurality of categories, and the second determining means A category having a low reliability with respect to the category determined by the first determining means is determined as the category of the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the pseudo-variable display.
In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the invention, the second determining means uses the last pseudo variation display as a category of the notice effect that is executed in response to the pseudo variation display other than the last pseudo variation display. A category with low reliability is determined with respect to the category of the notice effect that is executed in response to.

Thereby, in the gaming machine according to the second invention, the reliability of the category of the notice effect that is executed corresponding to the last pseudo-variable display is the notice that is executed in response to the other pseudo-variable display. It becomes high for the category of production.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the second invention, the special prize state given to the player by the notice effect corresponding to the other pseudo-variable display is caused by the notice effect corresponding to the last pseudo-variable display. Can be further improved.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the second invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the third invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second invention, wherein the pseudo-announcement announcement determining means is executed in response to the pseudo-variable display of the other times. A third deciding means for deciding an effect, wherein the third deciding means is based on the number of pseudo fluctuation displays included in the pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determining means. A notice effect to be executed corresponding to the pseudo-variable display of the other times is determined from the notice effects belonging to the category determined by the two determining means.

In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the invention, the third determining means performs the pseudo-variable display of the other times excluding the last pseudo-variable display based on the number of the pseudo-variable displays included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern. A notice effect to be executed correspondingly is determined.
Thereby, in the gaming machine according to the third invention, the content of the notice effect that is executed in response to the pseudo-variable display of the other times is the content of the notice effect that is executed in response to the pseudo-variable display of the last time. On the other hand, it can be determined independently.

At this time, for the category of the notice effect that is executed in response to the pseudo-variable display of other times, a category different from the category of the notice effect that is executed in response to the last-time pseudo change display is determined.
Therefore, the player predicts whether or not the variation pattern is a pseudo continuous variation pattern and the reliability of the variation pattern only by confirming the notice effect to be executed in response to other times of the pseudo variation display. It is not possible.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the third invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.
Here, the third determining means corresponds to, for example, an effect control device 150 (step S726) described later.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the data capacity for performing the notice effect.

It is the figure which showed typically the front part of the game board surface in a pachinko machine, especially the part required for description. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the kind of hit. It is a figure which shows the structure of the control command output to a production | presentation control apparatus from the main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a hit determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows a status designation command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows a change time designation | designated command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st notice effect determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd notice effect determination process. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation display of the effect symbol in an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop display of the effect symbol in an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the announcement effect performed corresponding to the 1st pseudo | simulation variation display. It is a figure which shows an example of the announcement effect performed corresponding to the 2nd pseudo | simulation variation display. It is a figure which shows an example of the announcement effect performed corresponding to the 3rd pseudo | simulation variation display. It is a figure which shows an example of the announcement effect performed corresponding to the 4th pseudo | simulation variation display.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine 1 that performs variable display of a plurality of symbols on the effect symbol display device 104 as shown in FIG.
(Composition of game board surface)
First, the configuration of the game board surface 102 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a front portion of a game board surface in a pachinko machine, particularly a portion necessary for explanation.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect symbol display device 104 capable of displaying an effect image is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board surface 102. The effect symbol display device 104 is configured by a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display.

The effect symbol display device 104 has four regions R1, R2, R3, and R4 (see FIG. 12) that can perform variable display and stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 (see FIG. 12) independently of each other. Have.
In each of the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3, the variable display and stop display of the first effect symbol Z1 are performed. The 1st production design Z1 is constituted including a number and a design. The variable display of the first effect symbol Z1 means that a plurality of types of first effect symbols Z1 are displayed in a scrolled state in each of the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3. . The stop display of the first effect symbol Z1 means that the effect symbol Z1 is displayed in a stopped state in each of the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3.

In the fourth region R4, the variation display and the stop display of the second effect symbol Z2 are performed. The second effect design Z2 is composed of color bars. The variable display of the second effect design Z2 refers to a display in a state in which the color represented by the color bar is sequentially changed. Further, the stop display of the second effect symbol Z2 refers to a display in a state where the color bar represents a predetermined color.
Then, the effect symbol display device 104 displays the result of the winning lottery according to the combination of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 stopped and displayed in the first to fourth regions R1, R2, R3, and R4.

A normal symbol start gate 122 is provided on the left side of the effect symbol display device 104. When the game ball passes, the normal symbol start gate 122 detects the winning of the game ball based on a detection signal from a start gate switch (not shown) inside the pachinko machine 1, and gives a chance to draw by the normal symbol.
A start winning device 111 is provided below the effect symbol display device 104. The start winning device 111 has a first start winning port 111a and a second start winning port 111b provided below the first start winning port 111a. The first start winning opening 111a is a winning opening (a so-called umbilicus) that is open upward so that a game ball can always be won. The second start winning opening 111b is an electric accessory (so-called electric tulip) capable of changing the winning probability. The second start winning opening 111b is normally closed so that the game ball cannot win, but when a normal lottery is won, the game ball is opened in a predetermined pattern and the game ball wins. It becomes possible.

The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 111a is detected by the first start winning opening switch 131a (see FIG. 2) inside the pachinko machine 1, and gives a chance to win a lottery. In addition, the game ball that has won the second start winning opening 111b is detected by the second start winning opening switch 131b (see FIG. 2) inside the pachinko machine 1, and gives a chance to win a lottery.
Two special symbol display devices 107 a and 107 b are provided on the right side of the start winning device 111. Each of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b includes a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix LED, and the like. Each of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b can perform variable symbol display and stop display of special symbols including numbers and symbols. Then, each special symbol display device 107a, 107b displays the result of the winning lottery by the special symbol stopped and displayed. The special symbol display device 107a displays the result of the winning lottery performed in response to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 111a. Further, the special symbol display device 107b displays the result of the winning lottery performed with the winning of the game ball in the second start winning opening 111b. Here, the gaming state in which the special symbol stopped and displayed in each of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b becomes a specific symbol is referred to as “special prize state (winning)”. The special prize state is an advantageous gaming state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player, such as paying out a prize ball. The special symbol display on each of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b and the display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 on the effect symbol display device 104 are associated with each other.

  An ordinary symbol display device 106 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b. The normal symbol display device 106 is composed of a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix LED, and the like. The normal symbol display device 106 can perform change display and stop display of normal symbols composed of numbers, symbols, and the like. Then, the normal symbol display device 106 displays the result of the lottery using the normal symbols according to the stopped normal symbols.

A gaming state display device 109 is provided above the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b. The game state display device 109 is configured by an LED or the like. The game state display unit 109 displays the number of times that the variable display of the special symbol and the effect symbol Z1 can be continuously performed (hereinafter referred to as the number of start information storages (so-called hold number)), the number of rounds, and the like. .
A big prize opening 115 is provided below the start winning apparatus 111. The special winning opening 115 is normally closed, but when a special prize state is generated, the special winning slot 115 is opened in a predetermined pattern so that a game ball can be won.

  The opening operation of the big winning opening 115 continues until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins (one round). Further, the opening operation of the special winning opening 115 is repeatedly performed for the number of rounds set according to the type of the special prize state. Then, the game balls won in the big prize opening 115 are detected by the big prize opening switch 132 (see FIG. 2) inside the pachinko machine 1 and give an opportunity to pay out the prize balls.

An out port 110 for collecting game balls that did not win any of the winning ports is provided below the big winning port 115 and at the lowermost part of the game board surface 102.
Furthermore, an electric accessory 130 is disposed above the effect symbol display device 104. The electric accessory 130 is provided with a motor (not shown) and a lamp (not shown). When the electric accessory 130 is in the activated state, it swings in a predetermined pattern by the motor and emits light in a predetermined pattern by the lamp.
On the game board surface 102, a plurality of nails (not shown) are arranged so as to guide the game balls to the winning holes.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes a first start winning port switch 131 a, a second starting winning port switch 131 b, a big winning port switch 132, and various winning port switches 133.

  The first start winning port switch 131a detects the winning of a game ball to the first start winning port 111a, and transmits a detection signal to the main controller 210. The second start winning port switch 131b detects the winning of the game ball to the second start winning port 111b, and transmits a detection signal to the main controller 210. The big prize opening switch 132 detects the winning of a game ball to the big prize opening 115 and transmits a detection signal to the main controller 210. The various winning opening switches 133 detect the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 122 and transmit a detection signal to the main controller 210.

  The pachinko machine 1 controls the operations of the main control device 210, the production control device 150, the display control device 151, the lamp control device 152, the sound effect control device 153, and the electric accessory 130 as a control unit. And an accessory control device 157. In order to prevent fraud, etc., the main control device 210 and the effect control device 150 are each mounted on separate boards. Further, data can be transmitted only from the main control device 210 to the effect control device 150 in one direction.

  The main controller 210 mainly acquires (lotteries) various random numbers in response to the detection of a game ball winning in the start winning holes 111a and 111b. Then, the main control device 210 performs control command transmission and overall game control based on the acquired various random numbers. The main controller 210 directly controls the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, the normal symbol display device 106, the game state display device 109, the prize ball payout control device 156, the special prize opening solenoid 158, and the like (port output control). .

Main controller 210 includes CPU 220, ROM 230, RAM 240, input port 250, and output port 255.
The input port 250 outputs detection signals output from each of the first start winning port switch 131a, the second starting winning port switch 131b, the big winning port switch 132, and the various winning port switches 133 to the CPU 220.

The output port 255 provides control commands and control signals to the production control device 150, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, the normal symbol display device 106, the game state display device 109, the prize ball payout control device 156, and the special prize opening solenoid 158, respectively. Is output. Further, the output port 255 outputs the output information and abnormality signal of the pachinko machine 1 to the hall computer 500.
The ROM 230 stores a program for controlling the pachinko machine 1 executed by the main control device 210, game control data, and the like. The game control data includes various control commands for controlling the effect control device 150. Here, as various control commands, there are a state designation command, a change time designation command, a symbol stop designation command, an effect start designation command, and the like.

  The RAM 240 temporarily stores input / output data for the main control device 210, data for arithmetic processing, various counters including a random number counter related to the game, a lottery result and a flag for managing the game state. In addition, the RAM 240 is provided with an area for storing start information acquired in response to winning of a game ball in the start winning ports 111a and 111b. Here, the starting information is information such as values of various random numbers acquired by winning the game balls to the starting winning ports 111a and 111b (for example, winning determination random numbers, winning type determination random numbers, variation time determination random numbers, etc. ).

The main controller 210 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power.
The effect control device 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, and an output port, like the main control device 210.
The ROM of the effect control device 150 stores a program for controlling the effect, various data, and the like. The RAM of the effect control device 150 temporarily stores control commands input from the main control device 210, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like.

The CPU of the effect control device 150 controls each of the display control device 151, the lamp control device 152, the sound effect control device 153, and the accessory control device 157 by executing processing according to a program stored in the ROM.
The effect control device 150 determines the effect to be executed based on the control command received from the main control device 210. Then, the effect control device 150 generates an effect control command corresponding to the determined effect, and transmits the generated effect control command, whereby the display control device 151, the lamp control device 152, the sound effect control device 153, and the role. Each of the object control devices 157 is controlled.

The display control device 151 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an image processing VDP (Video Display Processor), an input port, and an output port.
The ROM of the display control device 151 stores a program for effect display, various image data, and the like. The RAM of the display control device 151 temporarily stores input / output data for the CPU and data for arithmetic processing, and functions as a work area and a buffer memory.

In response to receiving an effect control command (hereinafter referred to as a display control command) from the effect control device 150, the CPU of the display control device 151 specifies an image specified by the display control command according to a program stored in the ROM. Data is read from the ROM and the image data is output to the VDP. The image processing VDP outputs image data to the effect symbol display device 104 via the output port in accordance with an output instruction from the CPU.
The lamp control device 152 controls lighting, blinking, and the like of the lamp 154. In response to receiving the effect control command from the effect control device 150, the lamp control device 152 reads out control data corresponding to the lamp effect indicated by the effect control command from the ROM, and the lamp 154 based on the control data. Turns on, blinks, turns off, etc.

The sound effect control device 153 controls the output of the sound effect from the speaker 155. In response to receiving the effect control command from the effect control device 150, the sound effect control device 153 reads out the sound data corresponding to the sound effect effect indicated by the effect control command from the ROM and outputs the sound data to the speaker 155.
The accessory control device 157 controls the operation of the electric accessory 130. In response to receiving an effect control command (hereinafter referred to as an accessory control command) from the effect control device 150, the accessory control device 157 corresponds to the operation pattern of the electric accessory 130 indicated by the accessory control command. The control data to be read is read from the ROM, and the electric accessory 130 is operated based on the control data.

(About winning lottery)
Next, the winning lottery will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the hit type.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 1, four types of “ordinary jackpot”, “probability 1 big hit”, “probability 2 big hit”, and “small win” are defined as the types of hits (special prize states).
When “ordinary jackpot” is won, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b stop displaying the special symbol as “normal hit symbol”, and the effect symbol display device 104 displays the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 as “normal hit symbol”. Control to stop display with. When the “successful symbol” is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, for example, in the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3, a combination in which even numbers such as “2, 2, 2” are aligned. The first effect symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed, and the second effect symbol Z2 is stopped and displayed in “blue” in the fourth area.

In addition, when winning the “ordinary jackpot”, the number of times the grand prize winning opening 115 is opened (number of rounds) at the time of winning is 15 times, and the time is shortened in 100 lotteries after winning. Further, when the “normal jackpot” is won, the gaming state after the winning is set to a low probability state.
Here, the low probability state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the winning lottery is low (normal probability). Further, the probability variation state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the winning lottery is higher than the low probability state (for example, 10 times the normal probability). The time-short state refers to a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbols Z1, Z2 is shortened. In the short time state, the normal symbol lottery probability is higher than the normal lottery probability (for example, 10 times), and the opening time of the second start winning opening 111b is compared with the normal opening time. Extended.

  When “probability 1 big hit” is won, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b stop and display the special symbol “probability 1 symbol” and the effect symbol display device 104 displays the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 as “probability 1 symbol”. ”To stop display. When “probability 1 symbol” is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, for example, in the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3, a combination in which odd numbers such as “1,1,1” are aligned. The first effect symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed, and the second effect symbol Z2 is stopped and displayed in “blue” in the fourth area.

In addition, when the “probability 1 big hit” is won, the number of rounds at the time of winning is 15 times, and the time is shortened after winning. Furthermore, when “probability 1 big hit” is won, the gaming state after the winning is set to the probability fluctuation state.
When “probability 2 big hit” is won, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b stop and display the special symbol as “probability 2 symbol” and the effect symbol display device 104 displays the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 as “probability 2 symbol”. ”To stop display. When the “probability variation 2 symbol” is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, for example, in the first to third regions R1, R2, R3, it is a combination of regular irregularities such as “1, 3, 5”. The first effect symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed, and the second effect symbol Z2 is stopped and displayed in “blue” in the fourth region.

In addition, when winning the “probability 2 big hit”, the number of rounds at the time of winning is two times, and the period of one round (opening time of the big prize opening 115) is shorter than “normal big win” ( About several ms). When “probability 2 big hit” is won, the game state after the winning is set to the probability fluctuation state without being in the short-time state after winning.
When “Small Bonus” is selected, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b are caused to stop displaying the special symbol as “Small Bonus Symbol”, and the effect symbol display device 104 displays the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 as “Small Bonus Symbol”. Control to stop display with. In the case where the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, for example, in the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3, a combination of regular irregularities such as “1, 3, 5” is used. The first effect symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed, and the second effect symbol Z2 is stopped and displayed in “red” in the fourth area.

In addition, when “small hit” is won, the number of rounds at the time of winning is two, and the period of one round is set shorter (about several ms) than “normal big hit”. When “Small Win” is won, the game state after the winning is set to the same gaming state as the normal gaming state without being in the short-time state after winning.
Further, in the case of “displacement”, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b are caused to stop displaying the special symbol as “offset symbol” and the effect symbol display device 104 is caused to stop and display the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 as “displacement”. To control. In the case where the “offset symbol” is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, for example, in the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3, a combination of irregularities having no regularity such as “1,1,2” is used. The first effect symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed, and the second effect symbol Z2 is stopped and displayed in “blue” in the fourth region.

(About control commands)
Next, control commands output from the main control device 210 to the effect control device 150 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a control command output from the main control device to the effect control device.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control command is an identifier for identifying the classification of the control command, a mode (MODE) that is 1-byte digital data, and 1 byte indicating the content (function) of the control command to be executed. It consists of an event (EVENT), which is long digital data.

  Main controller 210 transmits a strobe signal (DUSTB) to effect controller 150 when transmitting the control command. Then, main controller 210 transmits mode (MODE) data triggered by the first rise of the strobe signal (DUSTB), and then, triggered by the second rise of the strobe signal (DUSTB). (EVENT) Data is transmitted. In response to this, the effect control device 150 generates an interrupt process in response to the reception of the strobe signal (DUSTB), and stores the control command in the RAM by the interrupt process.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control commands include a state designation command, a change time designation command, a symbol stop designation command, an effect start designation command, and the like.
The state designation command is a command for designating a result of winning lottery (a winning type in the case of winning). Specifically, the status designation command designates any one of “normal jackpot”, “probability 1 big hit”, “probability 2 big hit”, “small hit”, and “out of place” as a result of the winning lottery.

The variation time designation command is a command for designating the variation display time (variation time) of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2. In this embodiment, n types (n = 68) of variation times (for example, 2 [s], 30 [s], 120 [s], etc.) are set as the variation times. The variable time designation command designates one of the n types of variable times.
The state designation command and the variation time designation command are transmitted at the start of the variation display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2. At this time, first, a state designation command is transmitted, and then a variable time designation command is transmitted. Here, the start of variation display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 substantially coincides with the start of variation display of the special symbol.

The symbol stop designation command is a command for designating stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2. The symbol stop designation command is transmitted when the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are stopped and displayed. Here, the stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 is almost the same as the stop display of the special symbol.
The production start designation command is a command for designating the production start at the time of hitting (normal jackpot, probability variation 1 jackpot). The production start designation command is output at the start of hitting.

(Game control processing)
Next, game control processing executed by the main controller 210 will be described.
The CPU 220 includes a microprocessing unit and the like, and operates based on a game control program that can execute one cycle with a predetermined operation clock (for example, 4 [ms]), and is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 230. Is started, and the game control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is executed.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the game control process.

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

Next, the process proceeds to step S102, where an effect control random number update process for updating the effect control random number (for example, variation time determination random number) related to the effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S104.
In step S104, input processing for inputting detection signals from the switches 131a, 131b, 132, and 133 via the input port 250 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S106.
In step S106, start information update processing for updating start information is executed, and the process proceeds to step S108.

In the start information update process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the start winning port switches 131a and 131b based on the processing result of the input process in step S104. When it is determined that the detection signals are input from the start winning award opening switches 131a and 131b, the start information storage update process in the start information storage area of the RAM 240 is executed.
Here, in this embodiment, up to four pieces of start information can be stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 240.
In the storage update process, it is determined whether the number of startup information stored in the startup information storage area of the RAM 240 is “4” or more. If it is determined that the number of stored start information is not “4” or more, the winning determination random number, the winning type determination random number, the variable time determining random number, etc. are acquired from the corresponding random number counter (winning lottery) and acquired. Each random value (starting information) is stored in a predetermined storage unit in the starting information storage area of the RAM 240.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of stored start information is “4” or more, the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S108, a hit determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S110.
In step S110, a winning process for opening the special winning opening 115 in a predetermined pattern is executed, and the process proceeds to step S112.
In the winning process, a control signal is transmitted to the special winning opening solenoid 158 so that the special winning opening 115 is opened in a predetermined pattern.

Further, in the winning process, an effect start designation command for designating an effect start at the time of winning (usually big hit, probability variation 1 big hit) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, an effect start designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.
In step S112, a prize ball payout management process for storing a control command for causing the prize ball payout control device 156 to perform a prize ball payout operation in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S114.
In step S114, an external information output process for outputting an external information signal related to game control to the hall computer 500 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S116.

Next, the process proceeds to step S116, where the port output process for outputting the control command stored in the RAM 240 is executed via the output port 255, the series of processes is terminated, and the original process is restored.
In the port output process, a control command is output to the effect control device 150. At this time, a strobe signal is first output to the effect control device 150, and then a control command including mode data and event data is output. In the port output process, control signals are also output to the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, the normal symbol display device 106, the big prize opening solenoid 158, the game state display device 109, and the like.

Next, the hit determination process in step S108 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the hit determination process.
In the hit determination process, when executed in step S108, the process first proceeds to step S200 as shown in FIG.
In step S200, the effect symbol display device 104 determines whether or not the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are changing. If it is determined that the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are not changing (No), the process proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, if it is determined that the production symbols Z1, Z2 are changing (Yes), the process proceeds to step S214.

In step S202, it is determined whether or not the starting information storage number is “1” or more. If it is determined that the starting information storage number is “1” or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S204. On the other hand, when it is determined that the starting information storage number is not “1” or more (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
In step S204, the winning determination random number is read from the start information storage area of the RAM 240, and the process proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, it is determined whether or not the value of the winning random number read in step S204 matches the winning value, and when it is determined that the read winning random number value matches the winning value (Yes) Proceeds to step S208. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the winning determination random number read in step S204 does not match the winning value (No), the process proceeds to step S212.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a winning determination table in which the correspondence between the winning determination random number value and the winning value is registered. Then, based on the hit determination table, it is determined whether or not the value of the read hit determination random number matches the hit value. Thereby, the distinction between “win” and “out of” is determined.

Further, when it is determined that the state is “out”, the state designation command corresponding to “out” is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, a state designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.
In step S208, a hit type determination process for determining a win type is executed, and the process proceeds to step S210.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a hit type determination table in which the correspondence between the hit type determination random number value and the hit type number is registered. In the hit type determination process, the hit type determination random number of the start information is read, and the hit type number corresponding to the value of the corresponding type determination random number is read from the hit type determination table to determine the win type.

Further, the state designation command corresponding to the read hit type number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, a state designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.
In step S210, the hit hour variation time determination process for determining the variation time of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 is executed, and a series of processes is terminated and the original process is returned.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a hit hour variation time determination table set for each combination of the hit type, the current starting information storage number, the current gaming state, and the like. In each variation time determination table for each hour, the correspondence between the value of the variation time determination random number and the variation time number is registered.

In the hit variation time determination process, first, the hit variation time determination table corresponding to the hit type number determined in step S210, the current starting information storage number, and the current gaming state is read. Then, the variation time determination random number in the start information is read out, and the variation time number corresponding to the value of the variation time determination random number is read out from the hit variation time determination table. Thereby, the variation time of effect design Z1, Z2 is determined.
Further, a change time designation command corresponding to the read change time number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. As a result, in the port output process of step S116, a variable time designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

On the other hand, in step S212, the fluctuation time determination process at the time of losing which determines the fluctuation time of effect design Z1, Z2 is performed, a series of processes are complete | finished and it returns to the original process.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a loss time variation time determination table set for each combination of the current start information storage number, the current gaming state, and the like. Correspondence between the value of the variation time determination random number and the variation time number is registered in each outlier variation time determination table.

Then, in the lost time varying time determination process, first, the lost time varying time determination table corresponding to the current start information storage number and the current gaming state is read. Then, the variation time determination random number of the start information is read, and the variation time number corresponding to the value of the variation time determination random number is read from the variation time determination table for off-time. Thereby, the variation time of effect design Z1, Z2 is determined.
Further, a change time designation command corresponding to the read change time number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. As a result, in the port output process of step S116, a variable time designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

On the other hand, in step S214, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the production symbols Z1 and Z2 has elapsed. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S216. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation time of the production symbols Z1 and Z2 has not elapsed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
Here, the variation time is the variation time determined in steps S210 and S212.
In step S216, a symbol stop process for storing a symbol stop designation command in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.
Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, the symbol stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

(Production control processing)
Next, processing executed by the effect control device 150 will be described.
The CPU of the production control device 150 operates based on a control program that can execute one cycle with a predetermined operation clock (for example, 2 [ms]), and starts a control program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 230, The effect control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is repeatedly executed.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the effect control process executed by the effect control device.

When the effect control process is executed by the CPU of the effect control device 150, first, the process proceeds to step S300 as shown in FIG.
In step S300, a state designation command reception process for receiving a state designation command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S302.
In step S302, a variable time designation command reception process for receiving a variable time designation command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S304.

In step S304, a symbol stop designation command receiving process for receiving a symbol stop designation command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S306.
In the symbol stop designation command reception process, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not a symbol stop designation command has been received from the main control device 210. And when it determines with the effect control apparatus 150 having received the symbol stop designation | designated command, the display control command (henceforth a symbol stop designation | designated display control command) which instruct | indicates the stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 is performed. It transmits to the display control device 151.

Then, when receiving the symbol stop designation display control command, the display control device 151 causes the effect symbol display device 104 to stop display the effect symbols Z1 and Z2. At this time, the display control device 151 performs stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 by a combination designated by a stop symbol designation display control command described later.
In step S306, an effect start designation command receiving process for receiving an effect start designation command is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.

In the effect start designation command reception process, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not an effect start designation command has been received from the main control device 210. And when it determines with the production | presentation control apparatus 150 having received the production start designation | designated command, the winning production | presentation display to perform is determined. Then, the effect control device 150 transmits a display control command corresponding to the determined winning effect display (hereinafter referred to as a winning effect display designation display control command) to the display control device 151.
Then, when receiving the winning effect display designation display control command, the display control device 151 starts the winning effect display designated by the corresponding effect display designation display control command in the effect symbol display device 104.

Next, the state designation command reception process in step S300 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a state designation command reception process.
In the state designation command reception process, when executed in step S300, the process first proceeds to step S400 as shown in FIG.
In step S400, it is determined whether a state designation command has been received. If it is determined that a state designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S402. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state designation command has not been received (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
In step S402, a state designation flag setting process for setting a state designation flag is executed, and the process proceeds to step S404.

Here, the RAM of the effect control device 150 is provided with an area for setting a state designation flag according to the result of the winning lottery (the winning type in the case of winning).
Then, in the state designation flag setting process, the production control device 150 determines the lottery results designated by the received state designation command (“normal jackpot”, “probability 1 big hit”, “probability 2 big hit”, “small hit”, and “off” Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM.
In step S404, a stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of effect symbols Z1 and Z2 to be stopped and displayed is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.

  Here, in the ROM of the production control device 150, stop symbols set for each of the winning lottery results ("normal jackpot", "probability 1 big hit", "probability 2 big hit", "small hit" and "out of play"). A decision table is stored. In each stop symbol determination table, a correspondence between a stop symbol determination random number (to be described later) and a stop symbol number indicating a combination of effect symbols Z1 and Z2 to be stopped and displayed is registered.

In the stop symbol determination process, the effect control device 150 first obtains a stop symbol determination random number from the corresponding random number counter.
In addition, the production control device 150 reads a stop symbol determination table corresponding to the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 150 reads the stop symbol number corresponding to the value of the acquired stop symbol determination random number from the read stop symbol determination table.

Further, the effect control device 150 transmits a display control command (hereinafter referred to as a stop symbol designation display control command) corresponding to the read stop symbol number to the display control device 151.
Upon receiving the stop symbol designation display control command, the display control device 151 sets the combination of effect symbols Z1 and Z2 designated by the stop symbol designation display control command as the combination of effect symbols Z1 and Z2 to be stopped and displayed. .

Next, the variable time designation command reception process in step S302 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the variable time designation command reception process.
In the variable time designation command reception process, when executed in step S302, the process first proceeds to step S500 as shown in FIG.
In step S500, it is determined whether or not a variable time designation command has been received. If it is determined that a variable time designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S502. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variable time designation command has not been received (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
In step S502, the fluctuation pattern determination process which determines the fluctuation pattern of effect design Z1, Z2 is performed, and it transfers to step S504.

  Here, in the ROM of the production control device 150, the winning lottery results (“normal jackpot”, “probability 1 big hit”, “probability 2 big hit”, “small hit” and “out of”), each variation time combination, etc. The variation pattern determination table set in is stored. In each variation pattern determination table, a correspondence between a variation pattern determination random value (to be described later) and a variation pattern number is registered.

In the variation pattern determination process, the effect control device 150 first acquires a variation pattern determination random number from a corresponding random number counter.
In addition, the production control device 150 confirms the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402 and confirms the variation time designated by the received variation time designation command.

Then, the effect control device 150 reads the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the confirmed lottery result and variation combination.
In addition, the effect control device 150 reads the variation pattern number corresponding to the acquired variation pattern determination random number value from the read variation pattern determination table.
Further, the effect control device 150 transmits a display control command (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern designation display control command) corresponding to the read variation pattern number to the display control device 151.

When receiving the variation pattern designation display control command, the display control device 151 starts the variation display of the production symbols Z1 and Z2 by the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation display control command in the production symbol display device 104.
Here, in the present embodiment, a pseudo continuous variation pattern is provided as the variation pattern. The pseudo continuous variation pattern is a variation pattern in which pseudo variation display that is variation display of the pseudo effect design Z1 is performed a plurality of times in the change display of the effect designs Z1 and Z2 corresponding to one win lottery.

  Specifically, in the variation display of the effect symbols Z1, Z2 by the pseudo continuous variation pattern, the pseudo variation display of the effect symbol Z1 is performed a plurality of times. Here, the pseudo-variable display of the effect symbol Z1 is a temporary stop display of the effect symbol Z1 after the scroll display of the effect symbol Z1 is performed in the display areas R1, R2, and R3 (display that stops in a rocked state). ) Refers to a series of displays. On the other hand, during the variation display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 by the pseudo continuous variation pattern, the effect symbol Z2 continues the constant variation display. As a result, in the variation display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 corresponding to one winning lottery, the effect display such that the variation display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 is performed a plurality of times is possible, and the player wins. It becomes possible to improve the expectation for this.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the pseudo continuous variation pattern, two times pseudo continuous variation pattern that performs pseudo variation display twice, three times pseudo continuous variation pattern that performs pseudo variation display three times, and four times that performs pseudo variation display four times. It has a quasi-continuous variation pattern.
And, the reliability with which the hit occurs is set in the order of 4 times pseudo continuous variation pattern (high reliability), 3 times pseudo continuous variation pattern (medium reliability), and 2 times pseudo continuous variation pattern (low reliability). Has been.

  Here, the reliability with which a win related to the variation pattern occurs means a probability that a win (special prize state) will be obtained when the change pattern is executed. For example, the reliability is a value obtained by dividing the number of registered variation patterns in the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the hit by the number of registered variation patterns in all variation pattern determination tables (1 = 100%).

In step S504, it is determined whether or not a pseudo continuous variation pattern has been determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502, and a pseudo continuous variation pattern has not been determined (a variation pattern other than the pseudo continuous variation pattern has been determined). When it determines (No), it transfers to step S506. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pseudo continuous variation pattern has been determined (Yes), the process proceeds to step S508.
In step S506, a first notice effect determination process for determining a notice effect corresponding to a variation pattern other than the pseudo continuous variation pattern is executed, and a series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
On the other hand, in step S508, the second notice effect determining process for determining the notice effect corresponding to the pseudo continuous variation pattern is executed, and the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

Next, the first notice effect determination process in step S506 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the first notice effect determination process.
In the first notice effect determination process, when executed in step S506, the process first proceeds to step S600 as shown in FIG.
In step S600, a notice effect determination random number for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect is acquired from the corresponding random number counter, and the process proceeds to step S602.

In step S602, it is determined whether or not the notice effect is to be executed based on the notice effect determination random number read in step S600. If it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S604. On the other hand, when it determines with not performing a notice effect (No), a series of processes are complete | finished and it returns to the original process.
Here, in the ROM of the production control device 150, for each combination of winning lottery results ("normal jackpot", "probability 1 big hit", "probability 2 big hit", "small hit" and "off"), variation patterns, etc. The notice effect execution lottery table set in is stored. In each notice effect execution lottery table, the correspondence between the value of the notice effect determination random number and the value per notice effect execution is registered.

In the determination process in step S602, the effect control device 150 confirms the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402 and the variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502. Confirm.
The effect control device 150 reads the notice effect execution lottery table corresponding to the confirmed combination of the lottery result and the variation pattern.

Then, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not to execute the notice effect based on the notice effect determination random number read in step S600 and the read notice effect execution lottery table.
In step S604, a notice effect category determination process for determining the category of the notice effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S606.
Here, in the ROM of the production control device 150, for each combination of winning lottery results ("normal jackpot", "probability 1 big hit", "probability 2 big hit", "small hit" and "off"), variation patterns, etc. The notice effect category determination table set in is stored. In each notice effect category determination table, the correspondence between the notice effect determination random number and the notice effect category is registered.

Then, in the notice effect category determination process, the effect control device 150 confirms the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402 and the variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502. Confirm.
The effect control device 150 reads the notice effect category determination table corresponding to the confirmed combination of the lottery result and the variation pattern.

Then, the effect control device 150 determines the category of the notice effect based on the notice effect determination random number read in step S600 and the read notice effect category determination table.
Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of notice effects are set as the notice effects. The plurality of notice effects are classified into a plurality of notice effects categories. Moreover, the reliability with which a winning occurs is set for each of the plurality of notice effects.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the step-up notice effect, the title notice effect, and the accessory notice effect are provided as the notice effect category.
The step-up notice effect is a notice effect category related to the notice effect that displays a predetermined character in the effect symbol display device 104.
The title notice effect is a notice effect category related to the notice effect that displays a predetermined background image as the background of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 in the effect symbol display device 104.
The accessory announcement effect is a notice effect category related to the announcement effect that operates the electric accessory 130 in a predetermined pattern.

And the reliability with which a winning occurs is set in order of the title notice effect (high reliability), the step-up notice effect (medium reliability), and the accessory notice effect.
Here, the reliability with which a hit relating to the notice effect category is generated means a probability that a hit (special prize state) is obtained when the notice effect category is executed. For example, the reliability is obtained by dividing the number of the notice effect category that is registered in the notice effect category determination table corresponding to the hit by the number that the notice effect category is registered in all the notice effect category determination tables. Value (1 = 100%).

Further, in the present embodiment, each of the notice effect categories includes a plurality of notice effects that are different in reliability from each other.
Here, the reliability with which a hit relating to the notice effect is generated means a probability that a hit (special prize state) is obtained when the notice effect is executed. For example, the reliability is obtained by dividing the number of the notice effects that are registered in the notice effect determination table (described later) corresponding to the hit by the number of the notice effects registered in all the notice effect determination tables. Value (1 = 100%).

  In the present embodiment, the step-up notice effect includes a first step notice effect display, a second step notice effect display, a third step notice effect display, a fourth step notice effect display, and a fifth step notice effect display as the notice effect. Belongs to. Each step notice effect display is a notice effect that displays a predetermined character (hereinafter referred to as a notice character) on the effect symbol display device 104. In the step-up notice effect, the fifth step notice effect display (highest reliability), the fourth step notice effect display (high reliability), the third step notice effect display (medium reliability), and the second step notice effect display ( In the order of low reliability) and first step notice effect display (low reliability), the high reliability is set. In order to correspond to the reliability, the fifth step notice effect display (maximum), the fourth step notice effect display (large), the third step notice effect display (middle), the second step notice effect display (small), The size of the displayed notice character is set larger in the order of the first step notice effect display (minimum).

  The title notice effect includes a first title notice effect display, a second title notice effect display, a third title notice effect display, a fourth title notice effect display, and a fifth title notice effect display. Each title notice effect display is a notice effect that displays a predetermined background image (hereinafter referred to as title background) as the background of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 on the effect symbol display device 104. In the title notice effect, the fifth title notice effect display (highest reliability), the fourth title notice effect display (high reliability), the third title notice effect display (medium reliability), and the second title notice effect display (trust) Degree of reliability), and the first title notice effect display (lowest reliability level) is set in order of high reliability. In order to correspond to the reliability, the fifth title notice effect display (maximum), the fourth title notice effect display (large), the third title notice effect display (middle), the second title notice effect display (small), In the order of the first title notice effect display (minimum), the size of the title character displayed in the title background is set larger.

  For the accessory announcement effect, the first feature announcement effect operation, the second feature notice effect operation, the third feature notice effect operation, the fourth feature notice effect operation, and the fifth feature notice effect operation are used as the notice effect. Belongs to. Each accessory announcement effect operation is a announcement effect that operates the electric accessory 130 in a predetermined pattern. In the present embodiment, as the predetermined pattern, an operation of swinging the electric accessory 130 while causing it to emit light (hereinafter referred to as a notice operation) is performed. In the bonus announcement effect, the fifth bonus announcement operation (highest reliability), the fourth bonus announcement operation (high reliability), the third bonus announcement operation (medium reliability), the second bonus In the order of the notice effect operation (low reliability) and the first accessory notice effect operation (low reliability), the reliability with which the hit occurs is set higher. Then, in order to correspond to the reliability, the fifth actor announcement effect operation (5 times), the fourth accessory announcement effect operation (four times), the third accessory announcement effect operation (three times), and the second accessory The number of times of performing the notice operation is set in the order of the notice effect operation (twice) and the first accessory notice effect operation (one time).

In step S606, the notice effect content determination process for determining the notice effect is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process.
Here, in the ROM of the production control device 150, the result of the winning lottery (“normal jackpot”, “probability 1 big win”, “probability 2 big hit”, “small win” and “out of”), the notice production category (“step” Up notice display effect "," Title notice effect "and" Function notice notice effect "), a notice effect determination table set for each combination of variation pattern, etc. is stored. In each notice effect determination table, the correspondence between the notice effect determination random number and the notice effect number is registered.

Then, in the announcement effect content determination process, the effect control device 150 uses the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402, the variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502, and step S604. Check the determined notice effect category.
In addition, the effect control device 150 reads the notice effect determination table corresponding to the confirmed lottery result, variation pattern, and notice effect category combination.

Further, the effect control device 150 reads the notice effect number corresponding to the value of the notice effect determination random number read in step S600 from the read variation pattern determination table. Thereby, the notice effect to be executed is determined.
Further, when determining the notice effect related to the step-up notice effect or the title notice effect, the effect control device 150 displays a display control command corresponding to the read notice effect number (hereinafter referred to as a notice effect designation display control command). Is transmitted to the display control device 151.

When the display control device 151 receives the notice effect designation display control command, the effect design display device 104 starts the notice effect designated by the notice effect designation display control command.
On the other hand, when the effect control device 150 determines the notice effect related to the feature notice effect, the effect control command corresponding to the read notice effect number (hereinafter referred to as the notice effect designated character control command) It transmits to the accessory control apparatus 157.
Upon receiving the notice effect designated character control command, the accessory control device 157 starts the feature notice effect operation specified by the notice effect designated character control command by the electric accessory 130.

Next, the second notice effect determination process in step S508 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the second notice effect determination process.
In the second notice effect determination process, when executed in step S508, the process first proceeds to step S700 as shown in FIG.
In step S700, a notice effect determination random number for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect is acquired from the corresponding random number counter, and the process proceeds to step S702.

In step S702, it is determined whether or not the notice effect is to be executed based on the notice effect determination random number read in step S700. If it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S704. On the other hand, when it determines with not performing a notice effect (No), a series of processes are complete | finished and it returns to the original process.
In the determination processing in step S702, the effect control device 150 confirms the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting processing in step S402 and confirms the variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination processing in step S502. To do.

The effect control device 150 reads the notice effect execution lottery table corresponding to the confirmed combination of the lottery result and the variation pattern. This notice effect execution lottery table is the same as the notice effect execution lottery table in step S602.
Then, the effect control device 150 determines whether to execute the notice effect based on the notice effect determination random number read in step S700 and the read notice effect execution lottery table.

In step S704, a notice effect counter setting process for setting the value of the notice effect counter k in a predetermined area of the RAM is executed, and the process proceeds to step S706.
In the notice effect counter setting process, the effect control device 150 sets the number of pseudo variation displays included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination processing in step S502 as the value of k.
Specifically, when the pseudo continuous variation pattern is determined four times, k = 4 is set, and when the pseudo continuous variation pattern is determined three times, k = 3 is set, and the pseudo continuous variation is set twice. When the pattern is determined, k = 2 is set.

In step S706, the final notice effect category for determining the notice effect category to be executed corresponding to the last pseudo change display among the pseudo change displays included in the pseudo continuous change pattern determined in the change pattern determination process in step S502. The determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S708.
Here, the last pseudo fluctuation display means the kth pseudo fluctuation display (the value of the notice effect counter k set in step S704).

  Here, in the ROM of the production control device 150, the result of the winning lottery (“normal jackpot”, “probability 1 big hit”, “probability 2 big hit”, “small hit” and “out”), types of pseudo continuous variation patterns A final-time notice effect category determination table set for each combination is stored. In each final-time notice effect category determination table, the correspondence between the final-time notice effect determination random number and the notice effect category is registered.

In the final announcement effect category determination process, the effect control device 150 first acquires the final announcement effect determination random number from the corresponding random number counter.
In addition, the effect control device 150 confirms the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402 and confirms the pseudo continuous variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502.
Further, the effect control device 150 reads the final notice effect category determination table for the last time corresponding to the combination of the confirmed lottery result and the type of pseudo continuous variation pattern.

Then, the effect control device 150 determines the category of the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the last pseudo-variable display based on the read last notice effect determination random number and the last notice effect category determination table.
In step S708, the final announcement effect content determination process for determining the announcement effect to be executed corresponding to the last pseudo-variable display is executed, and the process proceeds to step S710.
Here, in the ROM of the production control device 150, the result of the winning lottery (“normal jackpot”, “probability 1 big win”, “probability 2 big hit”, “small win” and “out of”), the notice production category (“step” Up-notification effect ”,“ Title notification effect ”, and“ Subject announcement effect ”), and a final-time notice effect determination table set for each combination of pseudo continuous variation pattern types and the like are stored. In each final notice announcement determination table, the correspondence between the final notice decision random number and the notice effect number is registered.

In the final announcement effect content determination process, the effect control device 150 determines the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402 and the pseudo continuous variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502. And the notice effect category determined in step S706 are confirmed.
In addition, the effect control device 150 reads the final lottery notice effect determination table corresponding to the combination of the confirmed lottery result, the type of pseudo continuous variation pattern, and the notice effect category.

Then, the effect control device 150 performs the notice effect of the notice effect performed in response to the last pseudo-variable display based on the last notice effect determination random number read in step S706 and the read notice effect table for the last time read. Determine the number.
Here, the RAM of the effect control device 150 has a notice effect number storage area corresponding to each of a plurality of pseudo fluctuation displays included in the pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of pseudo-variable displays included in the pseudo-continuous variation pattern is 4, so that the pre-announcement effect numbers corresponding to the respective pseudo-variable displays from the first time to the fourth time are used as the notice effect number storage area. A storage area is provided.

Then, the effect control device 150 sets the notice effect number of the notice effect to be executed in response to the final pseudo change display determined, to the notice corresponding to the current value of the notice effect counter k (kth pseudo change display). Store in the production number storage area.
For example, when the pseudo continuous variation pattern is determined four times in the variation pattern determination process in step S502, the notification effect number of the notification effect to be executed corresponding to the determined last pseudo variation display is set to the fourth pseudo variation display. The notice effect number storage area corresponding to the variable display is stored.

In Step S710, it is determined whether or not the notice effect category determined in Step S706 is the notice effect category having the lowest reliability. If it is determined that the notice effect category has the lowest reliability (Yes), Step S710 is performed. The process proceeds to S712. On the other hand, when it determines with it not being the notification effect category with the lowest reliability (No), it transfers to step S720.
In the present embodiment, the notification effect with the lowest reliability is the “advance notice” that is the category of the notification effect with the lowest reliability among the “step-up notice effect”, the “title notice effect”, and the “object notice effect”. “Direction” is applicable.

In step S712, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current value of the notice effect counter k is set as a new value of the notice effect counter k, and the process proceeds to step S714.
In step S714, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice effect counter k is “0”. If it is determined that the value of the notice effect counter k is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S716. Transition. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the notice effect counter k is not “0” (No), the process proceeds to step S718.

In step S716, a notice effect start process for starting the notice effect is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.
In the notice effect start process, the effect control device 150 transmits a notice effect designation display control command or a notice effect designated character control command corresponding to the notice effect number stored in each notice effect number storage area of the RAM.

Specifically, the production control device 150 responds to the pseudo variation display in accordance with the start of each of the plurality of pseudo variation displays included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502. The notice effect number stored in the notice effect number storage area is read. Then, a notice effect designation display control command or a notice effect designated character control command corresponding to the read notice effect number is transmitted.
At this time, if the read notice effect number is a notice effect number related to the step-up notice effect or the title notice effect, a notice effect designation display control command corresponding to the read notice effect number is sent to the display control device 151. Send.

When the display control device 151 receives the notice effect designation display control command, the effect design display device 104 starts the notice effect designated by the notice effect designation display control command. Thereby, in the effect symbol display device 104, a notice effect display is performed in correspondence with the pseudo-variable display.
On the other hand, when the read notice effect number is the notice effect number related to the accessory notice effect, the notice effect designated character control command corresponding to the read notice effect number is transmitted to the accessory control device 157.

Upon receiving the notice effect designated character control command, the accessory control device 157 starts the feature notice effect operation specified by the notice effect designated character control command by the electric accessory 130. As a result, in response to the pseudo-variable display performed in the effect symbol display device 104, the accessory announcement effect operation by the electric accessory 130 is performed.
In step S718, each time notice effect content determination process for determining the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the kth pseudo-variable display is executed, and the process proceeds to step S712.
In each notification effect determination process, the effect control device 150 confirms the current value of the notification effect counter k and determines the notification effect to be executed in response to the kth pseudo-variable display.

At this time, the effect control device 150 corresponds to the last pseudo-variable display determined in the final notice effect category determination processing in step S706 as the notice effect performed in response to the kth pseudo-variable display. A notice effect belonging to the same notice effect category as the notice effect category to be executed is determined by lottery.
As a result, the notice effect category is the same for all of the multiple notice effects produced in response to the pseudo continuous variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502.

Further, the effect control device 150 has the same reliability as the notice effect to be executed in response to the next (k + 1) th pseudo change display as the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the kth pseudo change display. Alternatively, a low notice effect is determined by lottery.
As a result, in a plurality of notice effects that are sequentially executed in response to the pseudo continuous change pattern determined in the change pattern determination process in step S502, the reliability of the notice effect of the subsequent round is the same as that of the previous notice effect. It is prevented from becoming lower than the reliability.

  Specifically, in the ROM of the effect control device 150, the notice effect number (first step notice effect display, second step) of the notice effect to be executed in response to the next pseudo change display (current value of k + 1). Each time notice effect display table set for each of the title notice effect display, the third accessory notice effect operation, and the like) is stored. In each of each round notice effect determination table, correspondence between each time notice effect determination random number and the notice effect number is registered.

In each time notice effect determination process, the effect control device 150 first acquires each time notice effect determination random number from the corresponding random number counter.
In addition, the effect control device 150 refers to the notice effect number storage area of the RAM, and confirms the notice effect number of the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the next (current value of k + 1) pseudo-variable display.
Further, the effect control device 150 reads the notice effect determination table for each time corresponding to the notice effect number of the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the confirmed pseudo fluctuation display at the next time (current value of k + 1).

Then, the effect control device 150 determines the notice effect number of the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the kth pseudo-variable display based on the read notice random number for each time and the notice effect determination table for each time.
Further, the effect control device 150 sets the notice effect number of the notice effect to be executed in response to the determined kth pseudo-variable display to the notice corresponding to the current value of the notice effect counter k (kth pseudo-variable display). Store in the production number storage area.
For example, when the current value of k is “3”, the determined notice effect number is stored in the notice effect number storage area corresponding to the third pseudo-variable display.

On the other hand, in step S720, a notice effect category to be executed corresponding to each pseudo-variable display except for the last round among the pseudo-variable displays included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determining process in step S502 is determined. Each time notice effect category determination processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S722.
In each time notice effect category determination process, the effect control device 150 performs the final round based on the notice effect category executed in response to the last pseudo-variable display determined in the last time notice effect category determination process in step S706. The notice effect category to be executed is determined in accordance with the pseudo-variable display of each previous time.

At this time, the effect control device 150 performs a notice different from the notice effect category executed in response to the last pseudo-variable display as the notice effect category executed in response to the pseudo-variable display in the previous round. Determine the production category.
In this embodiment, the last pseudo-variation display is used as the notice effect category to be executed corresponding to the first pseudo-variation display among the pseudo-variation displays included in the pseudo-continuous variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502. A notice effect category that is different from the notice effect category that is executed in response to is determined, and the notice effect category that is executed in response to the pseudo continuous variation display of other times is executed corresponding to the last pseudo change display. The same notice effect category as the notice effect category to be determined is determined.

At this time, the effect control device 150 has a low-reliability notice effect for the notice effect category executed in response to the last pseudo-variable display as the notice effect category to be executed in response to the first pseudo-variable display. Determine the category.
For example, when the notice effect category to be executed corresponding to the last pseudo-variable display is “title notice effect”, the “step-up notice effect” is selected as the notice effect category to be executed in response to the first pseudo-variable display. "Or" Presentation notice of an accessory "is determined.

In step S722, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the current value of the notice effect counter k is set as a new value of the notice effect counter k, and the process proceeds to step S724.
In step S724, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice effect counter k is “1”. If it is determined that the value of the notice effect counter k is “1” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S726. Transition. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the notice effect counter k is not “1” (No), the process proceeds to step S728.

In step S726, first notice effect content determination processing for determining a notice effect to be executed corresponding to the first pseudo-variable display is executed, and the process proceeds to step S716.
In the initial notice effect content determination process, the effect control device 150 performs the first pseudo fluctuation based on the notice effect category executed in response to the first pseudo change display determined in each notice effect category determination process in step S720. The notice effect to be executed in response to the display is determined.

At this time, the effect control device 150 performs a notice effect to be executed corresponding to the first pseudo variation display based on the number of pseudo variation displays included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502. decide.
In the present embodiment, as the number of pseudo-variation displays included in the pseudo-continuous variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502 increases, the reliability effect is displayed as a notice effect to be executed corresponding to the first pseudo-variation display. There is a high probability that a high notice effect will be decided.

  As a result, the content of the notice effect produced in response to the first pseudo-variable display can be determined independently of the content of the notice effect produced in response to the subsequent pseudo-variable display. it can. At this time, with regard to the notice effect category to be executed in response to the first pseudo-variable display, the notice effect category having low reliability is determined with respect to the notice effect category to be executed in response to the last pseudo-variable display. .

Therefore, the player can predict whether or not the variation pattern is a pseudo continuous variation pattern and predict the reliability of the variation pattern only by confirming the notice effect performed in response to the first pseudo variation display. Can not. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.
Specifically, in the ROM of the effect control device 150, notice effect categories (“step-up notice effect”, “title notice effect”, and “object notice effect”) executed in response to the first pseudo-variable display, An initial notice effect determination table for the first time set for each combination such as the number of times of pseudo fluctuation display (4 to 2 times) included in the pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern is stored. In each initial notice effect determination table, the correspondence between the value of the initial notice effect determination random number and the notice effect number is registered.

Then, in the initial notice effect content determination process, the effect control device 150 first acquires the initial notice effect determination random number from the corresponding random number counter.
In addition, the effect control device 150 displays the number of pseudo-variation displays included in the pseudo-continuous variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502 and the first pseudo-variation display determined in each notification effect category determination process in step S720. The notice effect category to be executed corresponding to is confirmed, and the number of times of pseudo-variable display and the notice effect determination table for the first time corresponding to the notice effect category are read out.

Then, the effect control device 150 determines the notice effect number of the notice effect to be executed in response to the first pseudo-variable display based on the read first notice effect determination random number and the first notice effect determination table.
In addition, the effect control device 150 sets the notice effect number of the notice effect to be executed in response to the determined first pseudo change display, and the notice effect corresponding to the current value of the notice effect counter k (first pseudo change display). Store in the number storage area.

On the other hand, in step S728, each time notice effect content determination process for determining the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the kth pseudo-variable display is executed, and the process proceeds to step S722.
In each notification effect determination process, the effect control device 150 confirms the current value of the notification effect counter k and determines the notification effect to be executed in response to the kth pseudo-variable display.
At this time, the effect control device 150 executes corresponding to each pseudo variation display based on the notice effect category executed corresponding to each pseudo variation display determined in each time notice effect category determination processing in step S720. Decide which notice to perform.
Each time notice effect content determination process in step S728 is the same process as each time notice effect content determination process in step S718, and thus description thereof is omitted.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display device. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display device. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect executed in response to the first pseudo-variable display. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect executed in response to the second pseudo variation display. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect executed in response to the third pseudo-variable display. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice effect that is executed in response to the fourth pseudo-variable display.
When the effect control device 150 receives the change time designation command, the effect control device 150 determines the change patterns of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2.

Then, the effect control device 150 transmits a variation pattern designation display control command corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the display control device 151.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, in the effect symbol display device 104, the variation display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 by the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation display control command is started.
In addition, when receiving the state designation command, the production control device 150 determines the combination of the production symbols Z1 and Z2 to be stopped and displayed according to the result of the winning lottery indicated by the state designation command (in the case of winning, the winning type). To do.

Then, the effect control device 150 transmits to the display control device 151 a stop symbol designation display control command corresponding to the determined combination of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 to be stopped and displayed.
Further, when the effect control device 150 receives the symbol stop designation command, the effect control device 150 transmits a symbol stop designation display control command for instructing the stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 to the display control device 151.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, in the effect symbol display device 104, the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are stopped and displayed by the combination designated by the stop symbol designation display control command.
Here, when the effect control device 150 determines the pseudo continuous variation pattern as the variation pattern of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2, the second notice effect determination processing for determining the notice effect corresponding to the pseudo continuous variation pattern is performed. Execute.

Hereinafter, as an example of the operation of the pachinko machine 1, an operation when a four-time pseudo continuous variation pattern for performing pseudo variation display four times as the variation pattern of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 is determined will be described.
In the second notice effect determination process, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not to execute the notice effect by lottery.
Then, when it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed, the effect control device 150 first executes corresponding to the last (fourth) pseudo variation display among the pseudo variation displays included in the four-time pseudo continuous variation pattern. The notice effect category to be determined is determined.

Further, the effect control device 150 determines a notice effect to be executed in response to the fourth pseudo-variable display based on the determined notice effect category related to the fourth pseudo-variable display.
Next, the effect control device 150 determines the third, second, and first times when the “advantage notice effect” (the least reliable notice effect category) is determined as the notice effect category related to the fourth pseudo-variable display. As the notice effect category related to each of the pseudo-variable displays, the “object notice notice effect” (the same notice effect category as the notice effect category related to the fourth pseudo-variable display) is determined.

  Then, the effect control device 150 notifies the third, second, and first pseudo-variable displays from among the notice effects belonging to the “actual material notice effect” (the notice effect category related to the fourth pseudo-variable display). Determine the production. At this time, the production control device 150 is such that, in the four announcements executed corresponding to the pseudo-variable display from the first to the fourth, the announcement production is more reliable than the later announcements. The notice effect concerning each of the third, second, and first pseudo-variable displays is determined.

For example, as the notice effect related to the fourth pseudo-variable display, the fifth accessory notice effect operation is determined, and as the notice effect related to the third pseudo-variable display, the third function notice effect operation is determined. As the notice effect related to the pseudo-variable display, the second accessory notice effect operation is determined, and as the notice effect related to the first pseudo-variable display, the first feature notice effect operation is determined.
Further, the effect control device 150 performs the notice effect designating function corresponding to the notice effect that is executed corresponding to the pseudo variation display at the start of each of the four pseudo variation displays included in the four times pseudo continuous variation pattern. The object control command is transmitted to the accessory control device 157.
As a result, in response to the pseudo variation display performed each time in the effect symbol display device 104, the accessory announcement effect operation by the electric accessory 130 corresponding to the pseudo variation display is performed.

For example, in response to the first pseudo-variable display (display that is temporarily stopped after the variable display is started for the effect symbol Z1), a notice operation for causing the electric accessory 130 to swing while emitting light is performed once. It is executed (first action notice effect operation). Further, in response to the second pseudo-variable display, the notice operation of the electric accessory 130 is executed twice (second accessory notice effect operation). In response to the third pseudo-variable display, the notice operation of the electric accessory 130 is executed three times (third accessory notice effect operation). Further, in response to the fourth pseudo-variable display, the notice operation of the electric accessory 130 is executed five times (fifth accessory notice effect operation).
As a result, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation that a player's hit will occur.

On the other hand, the effect control device 150 determines “step-up notice effect” or “title notice effect” (notice effect category other than the least reliable notice effect category) as the notice effect category related to the fourth pseudo-variable display. In this case, as the notice effect category related to the first pseudo-variable display, the notice effect category having a lower reliability than the notice effect category related to the last pseudo-variable display is determined. Further, the same notice effect category as the notice effect category related to the last pseudo change display is determined as the notice effect category related to each of the third and second pseudo change displays.
For example, when “title notice effect” is determined as the notice effect category related to the fourth pseudo-variable display, “step-up notice effect” is determined as the notice effect category related to the first pseudo-variable display. In addition, “title notice effect” is determined as the notice effect category for each of the third and second pseudo-variable displays.

  Then, the effect control device 150 determines a notice effect to be executed corresponding to the first pseudo-variable display based on the determined notice effect category related to the first pseudo-variable display. At this time, the effect control device 150 determines the notice effect related to the first pseudo variation display based on the number of pseudo variation displays included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern. Specifically, the greater the number of pseudo-variable displays included in the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, the higher the probability that a highly reliable notice effect will be determined.

As a result, the content of the notice effect produced in response to the first pseudo-variable display can be determined independently of the content of the notice effect produced in response to the subsequent pseudo-variable display. it can. At this time, with regard to the notice effect category to be executed in response to the first pseudo-variable display, the notice effect category having low reliability is determined with respect to the notice effect category to be executed in response to the last pseudo-variable display. .
Therefore, the player can predict whether or not the variation pattern is a pseudo continuous variation pattern and predict the reliability of the variation pattern only by confirming the notice effect performed in response to the first pseudo variation display. Can not. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the effect control device 150 determines the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the third and second pseudo-variable display based on the determined notice effect category related to the third and second pseudo-variable display. At this time, the effect control device 150 performs the subsequent notice effect in the four notice effects (the notice effect with the same notice effect category) executed in response to the pseudo-variable display from the second time to the fourth time. The notice effects related to the third and second pseudo-variable displays are determined by lottery so that the notice effects with high reliability are obtained.

For example, the fifth title notice effect display is determined as the notice effect related to the fourth pseudo-variable display, and the second title notice effect display is determined as the notice effect related to the third pseudo-variable display. The first title notice effect display is determined as the notice effect related to the variable display, and the second step notice effect display is determined as the notice effect related to the first pseudo-variable display.
Further, the effect control device 150 displays the notice effect designation display corresponding to the notice effect that is executed corresponding to the pseudo variation display at the start of each of the four pseudo variation displays included in the four times pseudo continuous variation pattern. A control command is transmitted to the display control device 151.

As a result, in the effect symbol display device 104, the notice effect display corresponding to the pseudo variation display is performed corresponding to each pseudo variation display.
For example, as shown in FIG. 14, in the effect symbol display device 104, the notice character (small) K2 is displayed corresponding to the first pseudo-variable display (second step notice effect display). Further, as shown in FIG. 15, in the effect symbol display device 104, a title background (minimum title character size) H1 is displayed corresponding to the second pseudo-variable display (first title notice effect display). Also, as shown in FIG. 16, in the effect symbol display device 104, the title background (title character size small) H2 is displayed corresponding to the third pseudo-variable display (second title notice effect display). Further, as shown in FIG. 17, in the effect symbol display device 104, a title background (title character size maximum) H5 is displayed corresponding to the fourth pseudo-variable display (fifth title notice effect display).

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when the pseudo continuous variation pattern is determined, the effect control device 150 displays the pseudo variation display for each of a plurality of pseudo variation displays included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern. A notice effect to be executed correspondingly is determined.
Thereby, in the pachinko machine 1, when executing the notice effect corresponding to each of the plurality of pseudo fluctuation displays included in the pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern, the scenario effect constituted by combining the plurality of notice effects. There is no need to prepare.
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to suppress the data capacity for performing the notice effect.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the final control is performed by the effect control device 150 as the notice effect category executed in response to the pseudo-variable display of the other times (the first time in the present embodiment) excluding the final pseudo-variable display. A category different from the notice effect category to be executed in response to the variable display is determined. In particular, a category with low reliability is determined as the notice effect category to be executed corresponding to the first pseudo-variable display with respect to the notice effect category to be executed corresponding to the last pseudo-variable display.
Thereby, in the pachinko machine 1, the notice effect category that is executed corresponding to the last pseudo-variable display changes to the notice effect category that is executed corresponding to the first pseudo-variable display. At this time, the reliability of the notice effect category that is executed corresponding to the last pseudo-variable display is higher than that of the notice effect category that is executed corresponding to the first pseudo-variable display.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to increase the variation of the notice effect executed in response to the change display of the effect symbols Z1, Z2 by the pseudo continuous change pattern. In addition, in the variation display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 by the pseudo continuous variation pattern, the special prize state given to the player by the notification effect corresponding to the first pseudo variation display is generated by the notification effect corresponding to the last pseudo variation display. It is possible to further improve the expectation of what is done.

  Here, as the notice effect category, there may be a case where the reliability of the notice effect belonging to the notice effect category is difficult to be transmitted to the player. As such a notice effect category, for example, there is a speech notice effect category related to a message notice effect display for displaying characters and lines. In the serif notice effect category, since the reliability is set according to the contents of the serif displayed in the serif notice effect display, it is difficult to convey the reliability to the player, and a plurality of serif notice effect indications are continuously displayed. When it is performed, the player cannot determine the level of reliability in the plurality of dialogue notice effect displays, and there is a risk that expectation for the occurrence of the special prize state may be reduced.

  However, according to the pachinko machine 1, since the notice effect category different from the notice effect category related to the other pseudo fluctuation display is set as the notice effect category related to the first pseudo change display, the first pseudo change display is performed. Even when the above-mentioned notice effect category in which the reliability is difficult to be transmitted to the player is determined as the notice effect category, it is possible to prevent a sense of expectation for the occurrence of the player's special prize state from occurring.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the effect control device 150 performs pseudo fluctuations in other times (first time in the present embodiment) excluding the last pseudo fluctuation display based on the number of pseudo fluctuation displays included in the pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern. The notice effect to be executed in response to the display is determined.
Thereby, in the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to notify the number of times of pseudo fluctuation display included in the pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern by the notice effect executed corresponding to the first pseudo fluctuation display.
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, in the said embodiment, a various change is possible.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, only the notice effect category that is executed corresponding to the first pseudo-variable display is determined as a category different from the notice effect category that is executed corresponding to the last pseudo-variable display. However, as long as the notice effect category is executed in response to the other pseudo continuous display except the last pseudo change display, any notice effect category is executed in response to the last pseudo change display. A category different from the category may be determined.
The notice effect category and the notice effect can be changed as appropriate.
Further, in each of the above embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to the gaming machine that is the pachinko machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other amusement game machines and the like are within the scope of the present invention. It is also applicable to the machine.

104 effect symbol display device 107a, 107b special symbol display device 106 normal symbol display device 109 gaming state display device 111 start winning device 111a first starting winning port 111b second starting winning port 115 large winning port 130 electric combination 131a first start Winning mouth switch 131b Second start winning mouth port switch 150 Production control device 151 Display control device 152 Lamp control device 153 Sound effect control device 154 Lamp 155 Speaker 210 Main control device 212 Power supply circuit 220 CPU
230 ROM
240 RAM
250 input port 255 output port

Claims (3)

Lottery means for executing a lottery for determining whether or not to cause a special prize state;
A display means capable of performing variable display of symbols;
According to the result of the lottery executed by the lottery means, a fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern of the symbol fluctuation display;
Based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit, a notification effect determination unit that determines a notification effect to be executed in response to the display of variation of the symbol by the variation pattern from a plurality of notification effects. In gaming machines,
As the variation pattern, in the variation display of the symbol corresponding to one lottery, a pseudo continuous variation pattern for performing a pseudo variation display that is a pseudo variation display of the symbol a plurality of times,
The plurality of notice effects are classified into a plurality of categories,
The notice effect determining means is:
When the quasi-continuous variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determining means, the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the quasi-variable display for each of the plurality of pseudo-variable displays included in the quasi-continuous variation pattern Having pseudo-announcement notice determining means for determining
The pseudo-announcement notice determining means is
A first category for determining the category of the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the last pseudo variation display among the plurality of pseudo variation displays included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means. A determination means;
The category determined by the first determining means as the category of the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the pseudo variation display of the other times among the plurality of pseudo variation displays included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern. And a second determining means for determining a category different from the above. A reliability is set for each of the plurality of categories,
The second determining means includes
A category having a low reliability with respect to the category determined by the first determining means is determined as the category of the notice effect to be executed in response to the other pseudo-variable display. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The pseudo-announcement notice determining means is
Third determining means for determining the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the pseudo-variable display of the other times,
The third determining means includes
Based on the number of the pseudo variation display included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit, from the notice effect belonging to the category determined by the second determination unit, the other times The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a notice effect to be executed corresponding to the pseudo-variable display is determined.

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