JP2012081263A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine represented by a Pachinko game machine or the like, which enhances entertainment of a game by clearly displaying an advance notice.SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 100 includes: a prior determination means that, before a winning determining means determines win or lose, determines whether the winning determining means derives a jackpot; an advance notice means that notifies the player that the winning determining means derives a jackpot in advance, before the winning determining means determines win or lose; and a display means that is configured to notify the player in advance of winning or losing of a current specific symbol variation game and to perform the above advance notice, and to display the advance notice in the foreground on the advance notice.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  In recent game consoles, there is an effect that improves the interest of the game (Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-200302 A

  For example, game consoles in recent years have abundant types of notice effects, and the game effects are always enjoyed by making the game effects always lively. However, there is a risk that the contents of the notice effect will be difficult for the player to understand due to diversification of the notice effect.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game stand that can improve the interest of the game by displaying the notice in an easy-to-understand manner.

  The object is to obtain start information storage means capable of storing start information generated based on a game ball entering the start area, and start information stored in the start information storage means. A determination unit for determining whether or not to determine the result based on the determination result, and a symbol display unit for displaying the variation of the symbol corresponding to the determination result after stopping the variation display of the symbol, A game state control means for controlling to a special game state after a specific symbol form is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, and before the execution of the symbol variation display based on the start information stored in the start information storage means The advance notice means capable of executing a prior notice display as to whether or not a specific success / failure determination result is derived based on the start information, and the success / failure determination means based on the success / failure determination result A game machine including a notice unit that can execute a notice display for notifying whether or not a result of the determination is derived, and includes a display unit that can execute the advance notice display on the front side of the notice notice. The advance notice display hides at least a part of the part indicating the reliability in the notice display, and the notice display includes at least one of a character image and a character image. Achieved.

  According to the present invention, the interest of the game can be improved by displaying the notice in an easy-to-understand manner.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 of a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display pattern in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows an example of a stop display design of a special figure, (b) shows an example of a decoration design, (c) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a normal stop display pattern. It is a figure which shows the special figure selection table of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows a big hit symbol selection table, (b) shows a small hit symbol selection table, (c) is off A symbol selection table is shown. It is a figure which shows the special figure pre-reading notice execution possibility lottery table of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special figure prefetch notice pattern lottery table of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the prefetch notice pattern lottery table for special figure 1, (b) is the prefetch for special figure 2 The notice pattern lottery table is shown. It is a figure which shows the notice display mode change availability lottery table of the special figure prefetch notice of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the alerting | reporting alerting | reporting aspect in the said special figure variable game of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process, (b) is 1st. The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, (c) shows the flow of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, and (d) shows the flow of the first sub control unit image processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 2nd sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of the 2nd sub control part main process, (b) is the 2nd The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, and (c) shows the flow of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special figure prefetch process in the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special figure prefetch process in the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part prefetch process at the time of starting information winning in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part notice process at the time of the start of a special figure variable game in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st sub control part notice process at the time of the start of a special figure variable game in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the concept of the advance notice and the advance notice using the decorative symbol display device 208 of the pachinko machine 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 3 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 4 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by Example 5 of one embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic front view which looked at the slot machine as a game stand by the modification of one embodiment of this invention from the front. It is a figure which shows the game machine by the modification of one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the casino machine 2000, (b) is a portable provided with the memory | storage part which memorize | stores the electronic data which implement | achieves this invention. A telephone 3000 is shown, (c) shows a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention, and (d) has a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention. A home video game machine 5000 is shown, and (e) shows a data server 6000 storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop. The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. Further, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface is provided.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 at substantially the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the normal symbol. A holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later. In addition, hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, the special symbol as “special symbol”, the first special symbol as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol as “special symbol 2”.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas: a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214 are display devices for displaying the special figure, and are configured by 7-segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In the present embodiment, a predetermined number of special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances such as a general prize opening 226, a general figure start opening 228, a special figure 1 start opening 230, a special figure 2 start opening 232, and a variable prize opening around the rendering device 206. 234 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200, and when a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (wins in the general winning holes 226). In this case, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent out to a player may be referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one special figure 1 starting port 230 is provided at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 1 starting port 230, a later-described payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as a prize ball. At the same time, the special figure variable game by the special figure 1 display device 212 is started. Note that the ball that has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The special figure 2 starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electrical chew). In the present embodiment, only one special opening 2 232 is disposed directly below the special figure 1 starting port 230. The special figure 2 starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 2 232, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. Then, the special figure variable game by the special figure 2 display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the special figure 2 starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is arranged below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 win the special figure variable game. Is stopped and displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at predetermined time intervals (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, The outer rod 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc. (Special Figure 1 Start Port 230, Special Figure 2 Start Port 232) Wins the Out Port 240 without winning any of the winning ports or start ports, or just passing through the normal start port 228 To do.

  Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door or a shutter) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224. The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b. The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball that has been picked up by a nail of the game board 200, and the passed ball passes to the special opening 1 230 in the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm portion 224a and a forearm portion 224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. When the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding means shields the inner end portions thereof so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely closed (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and data temporarily. A RAM 308 for storing, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and a WDT 314 for monitoring an abnormality in program processing are mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening sensor. And a sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a lower plate full sensor and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device For example, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214, and a predetermined symbol display device, for example, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the display device 210 and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a special figure 1 hold lamp 218, a special figure 2 hold lamp 220, a high accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.) Drive circuit 330 for performing display control, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that the ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receipt of this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230, and the latched value is stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230. To remember. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the special figure 2 starting port 232, the counter circuit 318 latches the value corresponding to the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232 at that timing. The obtained value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 336. 100 game information (for example, game state) is output.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 for monitoring the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 has a voltage value of the power source. When the voltage is less than a predetermined value (9 V in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 304 starts from the start signal output circuit 340. When a signal is input, game control is started (main control unit main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, a shielding device sensor 430, and a chance button detection sensor A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from 426 to the basic circuit 402, a ROM 406 for storing a control program and various effect data, and image data stored in the ROM 406 based on signals from the CPU 404, and the VRAM 436 are read out. Display images using the work area And VDP434 for displaying an image on the decorative pattern display apparatus 208 forms (Video Display Processor), is connected to. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time and frequency. It is equipped with. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 502 also includes a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, and the like, and drive control for the effect movable body 224. Control of drive circuit 516, effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of effect movable body 224, sensor circuit 518 that outputs a detection signal from effect movable body sensor 424 to basic circuit 502, and control of game board lamp 532 A game board lamp driving circuit 530 for controlling the game table frame lamp 542, a game board lamp driving circuit 530, and a game table frame lamp driving circuit. A serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication with the 540 is connected.

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the universal figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of figures and ordinary drawings will be described. Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230, and the special figure 2 start opening 232 indicates that the ball has entered 2 The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the start sensor is detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the special figure 1 display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs “variable display of special figure 2” by repeating all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. . These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. When the fluctuation time determined before the fluctuation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the fluctuation time in the present embodiment) elapses, the special figure 1 display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, When the variation time determined before the start of the variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time in the present embodiment) has elapsed, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special illustration 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present embodiment, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. A series of displays until this is done is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as the stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on. “Special figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, the state shifts to an electric support state (sometimes referred to as a short time state). Although the electric support state will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the electric support state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the electric support state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that have a relatively high degree of advantage over the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the electric support state.

  “Special figure G” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special figure H” is the second small hit symbol, both of which are in the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the big hit without 2R electric support. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, which is a symbol that is relatively less advantageous to the player. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, that is, the ball has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230, or the special figure 2 Each of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 is provided on the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the start port 232. In the symbol display area, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. “Change design of symbols”.

  When notifying 15R special jackpot of “Special Figure A” or 15R big jackpot of “Special Figure B”, a combination of symbols in which three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, “Decoration 1− (Decoration 1 -decoration 1 "," decoration 2 -decoration 2 -decoration 2 ", etc.) are stopped and displayed. When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is explicitly notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7”). -Decoration 7 "etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R big hit called “hidden probability change” of “special drawing E”, the 2R big hit called “special drawing F” suddenly normal, or the first small hit of “special drawing G”, “special drawing H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify 2R jackpot called “sudden probability change” of “special drawing C” or 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ”is set. Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In this embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of “normal map A”, which is a winning symbol, and “general map B”, which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general map display device 210 repeats the lighting of all seven segments and the lighting of one central segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG.5 (c), the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which light-extinguishes, and the black-colored part has shown the location of the segment which lights up.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, special figure selection mainly used in a special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), a special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231), and a special figure prefetching process (step S224), which will be described later. The table will be described. In the present embodiment, the special figure selection table is shared in the special figure 1 related lottery process, the special figure 2 related lottery process, and the special figure prefetching process. Different special figure selection tables may be set in the special figure 1 related lottery process, the special figure 2 related lottery process, and the special figure prefetching process. 6 shows an example of a special symbol selection table, FIG. 6A shows a big hit symbol selection table, FIG. 6B shows a small bonus symbol selection table, and FIG. 6C shows a missed symbol selection table. Is shown.

  The “big hit symbol” in the big hit symbol selection table shown in FIG. 6 (a) indicates a stop symbol when the determination result or the prefetch result is a big hit, and six big hit symbols (special symbols A to F) are set. Has been. “Design random number distribution” indicates distribution of the number of design random numbers (random numbers for hit special figure determination described later) for special figures A to F. For example, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the number of random numbers for determining the special figure for hitting is 100 (0 to 99), and for example, 53 of the random numbers are distributed to the special figure A. , 23 are assigned to special figure B, 8 are assigned to special figure C, 4 are assigned to special figure D, 6 are assigned to special figure E, and 6 are assigned to special figure F ing. Therefore, the special figure selection table for the jackpot symbol used in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment has a 53% probability (= 53/100) that the special figure A is selected as the stop symbol after the special figure variable game is finished. The probability that the special figure B is selected is 23% (= 23/100), the probability that the special figure C is selected is 8% (= 8/100), and the probability that the special figure D is selected is 4. % (= 4/100), the probability that the special figure E is selected is 6% (= 6/100), and the probability that the special figure F is selected is 6% (= 6/100). Has been.

  The “small hit symbol” in the small hit symbol selection table shown in FIG. 6B indicates a stop symbol when the result of the determination or the pre-reading result is a small hit, and two small hit symbols (the special symbol G and the special symbol) are displayed. H) is set. “Design random number distribution” indicates the distribution of the number of design random numbers for the special figure G and the special figure H. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the above-mentioned random number for determining a special figure for hitting is used as the symbol random number. It may be set to use a random number for determination. For example, 70 random numbers are assigned to the special figure G and 30 are assigned to the special figure H. Therefore, the special symbol selection table for the small hit symbol used in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a probability of 70% (= 70/100) that the special symbol G is selected as the stop symbol after the special symbol variable game is finished. ) And the probability that the special figure H is selected is 30% (= 30/100).

  The “missing symbol” in the missing symbol selection table shown in FIG. 6 (c) indicates a stop symbol when the determination result or the prefetching result is missing, and two missing symbols (special symbol I and special symbol J) are set. Has been. “Design random number distribution” indicates the distribution of the number of design random numbers for the special illustrations I and J. In the present embodiment, for example, a symbol determining random number value different from the above-mentioned special symbol determining value for hitting is used as the symbol random number. The random symbol value for determining a missing symbol is obtained from a random symbol counter for determining a missing symbol provided in the RAM 308, for example, when determining a missing symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the number of random symbols for determining outliers is 100 (0 to 99). For example, one of the random values is assigned to the special figure I, and 99 are special. They are sorted in Figure J. Accordingly, the special symbol selection table for the off symbol used in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a 1% (= 1/100) probability that the special symbol I will be selected as the stop symbol after the special symbol variable game ends. Thus, the probability that the special figure J is selected is configured to be 99% (= 99/100).

  Next, referring to FIG. 7, a special figure pre-reading notice execution availability determination lottery table mainly used in step S1204 and step S1211 of the first sub-control unit pre-reading process when starting information winning will be described later will be described. The “table” shown in FIG. 7 shows a table for special figure 1 and a table for special figure 2 in the special figure prefetch notice execution possibility lottery. Hereinafter, the special figure pre-reading notice notification based on the winning of the special figure 1 starting port 230 will be referred to as “preliminary notice 1” or “special figure 1 pre-reading notice notice”. It may be referred to as “Notice 2” or “Special Figure 2 Prefetch Notice”. “Random number distribution for advance notice execution / non-execution” indicates the distribution of the number of random numbers for determining whether to execute advance notice for the execution of special figure pre-read notice notice (winning) and the non-execution of the special figure pre-read notice notice (non-winning). The random number value for determining whether or not the notice can be executed is obtained from, for example, a random number counter for determining whether or not the notice can be executed, provided in the RAM 408. The random number value for determining whether or not the notice can be executed and the random number counter for determining whether or not the notice can be executed may be shared between Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, or may be individualized.

  For example, the number of random numbers for determining whether or not advance notice can be executed is 100 (the random number range is 0 to 99), and the special figure prefetch notice execution possibility determination lottery table for special figure 1 is, for example, 40 of the random values. Are assigned to the winner, and 60 are assigned to the non-winner. Therefore, the table of the notice 1 used in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment has a probability of executing the special figure prefetch notice (winning probability) of 40% (= 40/100), and the special figure prefetch notice is notified. The probability of not executing (non-winning probability) is 60% (= 60/100). For example, 60 of the predetermined random number values are assigned to the winner and 40 are assigned to the non-winner in the notice 2 execution / non-execution lottery table. Accordingly, in the table 2 of the notice 2 used in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the probability of executing the special figure prefetch notice (winning probability) is 60% (= 60/100), and the special figure prefetch notice is notified. The probability of not executing (non-winning probability) is 40% (= 40/100). Thus, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the special figure pre-reading notice is more easily executed when the special figure 2 starting port 232 wins than when the special figure 1 starting port 230 wins. .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a special figure prefetching notice pattern lottery table mainly used in step S1206 and step S1213 of the first sub-control unit prefetching process at the time of starting information winning, which will be described later, will be described. The special figure prefetch notice pattern lottery table is used when the lottery using the table shown in FIG. 7 is won and execution of the special figure prefetch notice notification is decided.

  “Special figure 1 (notice 1)” shown in FIG. 8A indicates a stop symbol in which the special figure 1 prefetch notice is executed. In this embodiment, any one of “Special Figure A”, “Special Figure B”, and “Special Figure I” is determined in advance as a stop symbol after the special figure variable game, and the special figure 1 pre-reading notice is executed. If it is determined, the special drawing 1 prefetch notice pattern lottery is executed. “Special figure 1 prefetching notice pattern random number distribution” indicates the distribution of random numbers for determining the special figure prefetching notice pattern for the three types of notice patterns used for the special figure 1 prefetch notice. The random number value for determining the special figure prefetching notice pattern is obtained from, for example, a random number counter for determining the special figure prefetching notice pattern provided in the RAM 408 when the special figure prefetching notice pattern is determined. In the present embodiment, the special figure prefetch notice pattern determination random number value and the special figure prefetch notice pattern determination random number counter are shared by the special figure 1 and special figure 2, but may be individualized. .

  “Chance”, “heat”, and “this” indicate the type of the notice pattern. In the special figure 1 pre-reading notice, the character image of “chance” is displayed in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208. The special figure 1 pre-reading notice is least likely to win a big hit, and the character “heat” is displayed. The notice notice with the image displayed is more likely to win a big win than the “chance” case, and the notice notice with the “win” character image is likely to win a big hit than the “heat” case. Becomes higher.

  The number of random numbers for determining the special figure prefetch notice pattern is set to 100 (random number range is 0 to 99), for example. When the stop symbol is special figure A, for example, 45 of the random number values are assigned to “chance”, 50 are assigned to “heat”, and 5 are assigned to “this”. Therefore, when the stop symbol is “special symbol A”, the probability that a character image of “chance” is displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 as a special symbol pre-reading notice is 45% (= 45). / 100), the probability that the character image of “heat” is displayed is 50% (= 50/100), and the probability that the character image of “hot” is displayed is 5% (= 5/100). It has become.

  When the stop symbol is special figure B, for example, 58 of the random numbers are assigned to “chance”, 40 are assigned to “heat”, and 2 are assigned to “this”. Therefore, when the stop symbol is “special symbol B”, the probability that the character image of “chance” is displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 as the special symbol 1 prefetch notice is 58% (= 58). / 100), the probability that the character image of “heat” is displayed is 40% (= 40/100), and the probability that the character image of “hot” is displayed is 2% (= 2/100). It has become.

  When the stop symbol is special figure I, for example, 90 of the random numbers are assigned to “chance” and 10 are assigned to “heat”. In the case where the stop symbol is special figure I, the random number value is not assigned to “this”. In FIG. 8A, “−” indicates that the random number values are not distributed. Therefore, when the stop symbol is “special symbol I”, the probability that a character image of “chance” is displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 as a special symbol pre-reading notice is 90% (= 90). / 100), the probability that the character image of “heat” is displayed is 10% (= 10/100), and the probability that the character image of “hot” is displayed is 0% (= 0/100).

  The special figure 1 pre-reading notice pattern lottery table has the highest probability that the notice notification is executed with a relatively high possibility of winning a big win when the special notice A is "special figure A", and the case of "special figure B" is the next. In the case of “Special Figure I”, it is configured to be the lowest.

  “Special figure 2 (notice 2)” shown in FIG. 8B indicates a stop symbol in which the special figure 2 prefetch notice is executed. In the present embodiment, when one of “Special Figure A” and “Special Figure I” is pre-determined as a stop pattern of the special figure 2 prefetch result, and it is decided to execute the special figure prefetch notice The lottery of the special figure 2 pre-reading notice pattern is executed. “Special figure 2 pre-reading notice pattern random number distribution”, “chance”, “heat”, and “this” have the same contents as in FIG.

  When the stop symbol is “Special Figure A”, for example, 35 of the random numbers for determining the special chart prefetching notice pattern are assigned “Chance”, 60 are assigned “Heat”, and 15 are “ ”. Therefore, when the stop symbol is “special symbol A”, the probability that a character image of “chance” is displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 as a special symbol 2 pre-reading notice is 35% (= 35). / 100), the probability that the character image of “heat” is displayed is 60% (= 60/100), and the probability that the character image of “hot” is displayed is 15% (= 15/100). It has become.

  When the stop symbol is special figure I, for example, 95 of the random number values are assigned to “chance” and 5 are assigned to “heat”. In the case where the stop symbol is special figure I, the random number value is not assigned to “this”. In FIG. 8B, “−” indicates that random numbers are not distributed. Therefore, when the stop symbol is “special symbol I”, the probability that a character image of “chance” is displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 as a special symbol 2 pre-reading notice is 95% (= 95). / 100), the probability that the character image of “heat” is displayed is 5% (= 5/100), and the probability that the character image of “hot” is displayed is 0% (= 0/100). It has become.

  In the special figure 2 pre-reading notice pattern lottery table, the probability of executing the notice notice with a relatively high possibility of winning a big win is higher in the case of “Special Figure A” than in the case of “Special Figure I”. It is configured as follows. Further, the special figure 2 prefetch notice pattern lottery table is configured not to execute the special figure prefetch notice notice when the stop symbol is “special figure B”, unlike the special figure 1 prefetch notice pattern lottery table. In addition, the special figure 2 prefetch notice pattern lottery table is configured not to execute the special figure prefetch notice notice using “this” when the stop symbol is “special figure I”, like the special figure 1 prefetch notice pattern lottery table. Has been. Further, as will be described in detail later, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the special figure 1 prefetch process is not executed during the electric support. For this reason, when a special figure pre-reading notice notification including a character image of “to” is executed during the electric support, the notice is a jackpot with a probability change (“special figure A” which shifts to a special figure high probability state after the big hit game ends. It is informing that the jackpot related to “has been confirmed”.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the types of variation patterns of special figure variable games and their fluctuation times, which are mainly used in step S1307 of the first sub-control unit notice effect process at the start of special figure variable games described later, are used. The associated notice display mode change availability lottery table will be described. In the present embodiment, the notice display mode change availability lottery table is shared in special figure 1 and special figure 2 variable games, but is set differently in special figure 1 variable games and special figure 2 variable games. May be.

  The “variation pattern type and variation time” shown in FIG. 9 indicates the variation pattern type and variation time of the special figure variation game to be started next, and is largely divided into “variation pattern” and “variation time”. It has been separated. As “variation pattern” and “variation time”, variation patterns and variation times of 10 types of special figure variation games are set, respectively. The “variation pattern” includes “out-of-range variation 1” to “out-of-range variation 3” that are lost when the special figure variation game ends without reaching reach, and “normal reach 1 out” and “normal reach 2” that are out of normal reach production. ”Out of reach”, “Normal reach big hit” that will be a big hit after the normal reach performance, “Super reach A out” and “Super reach B out” that will be out after the super reach production, and “Super reach A big hit that will be a big hit after the super reach production” ”And“ Super reach B jackpot ”.

  The “variation time” is set in association with the “variation pattern”, the variation time of “outlier variation 1” is 1000 milliseconds (ms), the variation time of “outlier variation 2” is 3000 ms, The fluctuation time of “outlier fluctuation 3” is 12000 ms, the fluctuation time of “normal reach 1 out” is 15000 ms, the fluctuation time of “normal reach 2 out” is 20000 ms, and the fluctuation time of “normal reach big hit” is 25000 ms, The fluctuation time of “Super Reach A Out” is 40000 ms, the fluctuation time of “Super Reach A Big Hit” is 45000 ms, the fluctuation time of “Super Reach B Out” is 60000 ms, and the fluctuation time of Super Reach B Big Hit is 65000 ms.

  “Distribution of whether or not the notice display mode can be changed” shown in FIG. 9 indicates the distribution of the random number value for determining whether or not the notice pattern display mode can be changed with respect to whether or not the special figure prefetching notice pattern display form can be changed. The random number value for determining whether or not the notice pattern display mode can be changed is acquired from, for example, a random number counter for determining whether or not the notice pattern display mode can be changed provided in the RAM 408 when determining whether or not to change the display mode of the special figure prefetching notice pattern. It has become. In the present embodiment, the random number value for determining whether or not the notice pattern display mode can be changed and the random number counter for determining whether or not the notice pattern display mode can be changed are shared by Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, but may be individualized. Good.

  “No change”, “semi-transparent”, and “disappear (premier)” indicate the types of changes in the display mode of the special figure prefetch notice pattern. “No change” indicates that the display mode of the special figure prefetch notice pattern does not change. “Semi-transparent” indicates that the special figure prefetch notice pattern changes to translucent. The translucent display mode is an overlapping part with an image displayed on the front side of an image displayed on the rear side when a plurality of images are displayed in an overlapping manner within the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208 Is a mode in which a front image can be seen through. Further, “disappear (premier)” indicates that the special figure prefetching notice pattern is erased from the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, “(Premier)” is selected only when the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is a win, and the execution probability of the production by the “disappear” display mode is relatively low and indicates that it is rarely performed. Yes.

  The number of random numbers for determining whether to change the notice pattern display mode is set to 100 (random number range is 0 to 99), for example. In the present embodiment, among the variation patterns of the special figure variation game, “outside variation 1”, “outside variation 2”, “outside variation 3”, “normal reach 1 out”, “normal reach 2 out” and “normal reach big hit” Is not subject to change of the special-view prefetch notice pattern display mode. In the case of these fluctuation patterns other than the super reach, it is not determined whether or not the notice display mode can be changed.

  When the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “super-reach A off”, for example, 65 of the random numbers for determining whether to change the notice pattern display mode are allocated to “no change” and 35 are “translucent” ”. When the fluctuation pattern is “out of super reach A”, the random number value is not assigned to “disappear (premier)”. In FIG. 9, “−” indicates that random number values are not distributed. Therefore, when the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “super reach A off”, the special figure prefetching advance notice pattern displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 as the special figure 1 or special figure 2 prefetch notice notice. The probability that the display mode will not change is 65% (= 65/100), and the probability that the special figure prefetching notice pattern will be changed to a translucent display mode is 35% (= 35/100). The probability that the notice pattern is changed to a display mode that is erased from the display area is 0%.

  When the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “Super Reach A Big Bonus”, for example, 65 of the random numbers for determining whether to change the notice pattern display mode are assigned to “no change” and 30 are “translucent” "5" and "5 disappears (premier)". Therefore, when the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “Super reach A big hit”, the special figure prefetching advance notice pattern displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 as the special figure 1 or special figure 2 prefetching notice notice. The probability that the display mode will not change is 65% (= 65/100), and the probability that the special figure prefetching notice pattern will be changed to a translucent display mode is 30% (= 30/100). The probability that the notice pattern is changed to a display mode that is erased from the display area is 5% (= 5/100).

  When the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “out of super reach B”, for example, 95 of the random numbers for determining whether to change the notice pattern display mode are assigned to “no change” and 5 are “translucent” ”. When the variation pattern is “out of super reach B”, the random number value is not assigned to “disappear (premier)”. Accordingly, when the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “super-reach B off”, the special figure prefetching advance notice pattern displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 as the special figure 1 or special figure 2 prefetch notice notice. The probability that the display mode will not change is 95% (= 95/100), and the probability that the special figure prefetching notice pattern will be changed to a translucent display mode is 5% (= 5/100). The probability that the notice pattern is changed to a display mode that is erased from the display area is 0%.

  When the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “Super reach B big hit”, for example, 40 of the random numbers for determining whether to change the notice pattern display mode are assigned to “no change” and 50 are “translucent” ”And 10 are“ disappearing (premier) ”. Therefore, when the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “Super Reach B jackpot”, the special figure prefetching notice pattern displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 as the special figure 1 or special figure 2 prefetching notice. The probability that the display mode will not change is 40% (= 40/100), and the probability that the special figure prefetching notice pattern will be changed to a translucent display mode is 50% (= 50/100). The probability that the notice pattern is changed to the display mode that is deleted from the display area is 10% (= 10/100).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the display mode of the special figure prefetch notice pattern is not translucent in the variation pattern other than the super reach. The special figure pre-reading notice in accordance with the aspect also notices that the reach effect being executed is super reach. In addition, normal reach corresponds to the first reach production (details will be described later) with low reliability, and even if normal reach is executed, it is relatively unlikely that it will be a big hit. Is low. For this reason, in this embodiment, the display mode of the special figure prefetch notice pattern is not translucent during normal reach. The degree of reliability represents the possibility of winning the “big hit” when the special figure prefetch notice is displayed in the effect display area 208d.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment executes a lottery of whether or not to change the notice display mode when the variation pattern of the special figure variable game is super reach, and displays the notice display mode when the variation pattern is other than super reach. Although the lottery of whether change is possible is not performed, it is not restricted to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 draws a lottery indicating whether or not the notice display mode can be changed even for a variation pattern other than super reach, and always wins “no change” regardless of the random number value for determining whether or not the notice pattern display mode can be changed It may be configured to.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a notice that is mainly used in step S1308 of a first sub-control part notice effect process at the time of starting a special figure variable game, which will be described later, is executed during the next special figure variable game to be started. The lottery table in the notification mode will be described. In the present embodiment, the lottery table of the notice notification mode is shared in the special figure 1 and special figure 2 variable games, but is set differently in the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 2 variable game. Also good.

  The “variation pattern” shown in FIG. 10 indicates the type of variation pattern of the special figure variation game to be started next. The type of variation pattern included in the “variation pattern” is the same as the type of variation pattern included in the “variation pattern” shown in FIG.

  “Distribution of advance notice” shown in FIG. 10 indicates the distribution of random numbers for determining the advance notice mode for the notice mode of the notice that is executed during the special chart variable game to be started next. The random number value for determining the notice notification mode is obtained from, for example, a random number counter for determining the notice notification mode provided in the RAM 408 when the notice notification mode is determined. In the present embodiment, the notice notification mode determination random number value and the notice notification mode determination random number counter are shared by Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2, but may be individualized.

  “No notice”, “Notice A”, “Notice B”, and “Notice C” indicate the types of notice modes of the notice. “No notice” indicates that no notice is given and the reliability is very low. “Notice A” indicates a notice notification mode in which an effect image “This change is a chance?” Is displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, which is less reliable but higher than “no notice”. Represents that. “Notice B” indicates a notice notification mode in which an effect image “This change is a chance!” Is displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the reliability is higher than “Notice A”. It represents that. “Notice C” indicates a notice notification mode in which an effect image “This change is extremely hot!” Is displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, and has the highest reliability. Is also expensive.

  The number of random numbers for determining the notice format is set to 100 (random number range is 0 to 99), for example. When the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “outside variation 1” and “outside variation 2”, for example, 100 random numbers are assigned to “no notice” and “notice A” to “notice C”. Is not assigned. In FIG. 10, “−” indicates that random numbers are not distributed. Therefore, when the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “outside variation 1” or “outside variation 2”, the advance notice is not executed.

  When the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “out of variation 3” and “normal reach 1 out of”, for example, 99 of the random number values are distributed to “No advance notice”, and 1 is assigned to “Notice A”. The random number is not distributed to “notice B” and “notice C”. Therefore, when the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “outside variation 3” or “normal reach 1 out”, the probability that the notification is not executed is 99% (= 99/100), and the decorative symbol display device 208 is used as the notification. The probability that a character image of “This change is a chance?” Is displayed in the effect display area 208d is 1% (= 1/100), and “This change is a chance!” Or “This change is extremely hot. The probability of displaying the character image “!” Is 0% (= 0/100).

  When the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “out of normal reach 2”, for example, 98 of the random number values are distributed to “no advance notice”, 2 pieces are assigned to “notice A”, and “notice B” In addition, the random number is not assigned to “Notice C”. Accordingly, when the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “out of normal reach 2”, the probability that the notice notification is not executed is 98% (= 98/100), and the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 is displayed as the notice notice. The probability that a character image “This change is a chance?” Is displayed is 2% (= 2/100), and a character image “This change is a chance!” The probability of displaying is 0% (= 0/100).

  If the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “normal reach big hit”, for example, 95 of the random numbers are assigned to “No notice”, 3 are assigned to “Notice A”, and 1 is “Notice” B ”is assigned, and one is assigned to“ notice C ”. Therefore, when the variation pattern of the special figure variable game is “normal reach big hit”, the probability that the notice notification is not executed is 95% (= 95/100), and the notice display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 is used as the notice notice. The probability that a character image “This change is a chance?” Is displayed is 3% (= 3/100), and the probability that a character image “This change is a chance!” Is displayed is 1% (= 1 / 100), and the probability that a character image “This change is extremely hot!” Is 1% (= 1/100).

  When the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “Super-reach A off”, for example, 40 of the random numbers are assigned to “No notice”, 35 are assigned to “Notice A”, and 20 “Notice B” is assigned, and five are assigned to “Notice C”. Therefore, when the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “super reach A off”, the probability that the notice notification is not executed is 40% (= 40/100), and the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 is used as the notice notice. In addition, the probability that a character image “This change is a chance?” Is displayed is 35% (= 35/100), and the probability that a character image “This change is a chance!” Is displayed is 20% (= 20/100), and the probability that a character image “This change is extremely hot!” Will be 5% (= 5/100).

  When the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “Super Reach A Big Bonus”, for example, 20 of the random numbers are assigned to “No notice”, 20 are assigned to “Notice A”, and 50 are assigned. “Notice B” is assigned, and 10 are assigned to “Notice C”. Therefore, when the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “Super reach A big hit”, the probability that the notice is not executed is 20% (= 20/100), and the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 is used as the notice. In addition, the probability that a character image “This change is a chance?” Is displayed is 20% (= 20/100), and the probability that a character image “This change is a chance!” Is displayed is 50% (= 50/100), and the probability that a character image “This change is extremely hot!” Will be 10% (= 10/100).

  When the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “out of super reach B”, for example, 20 of the random number values are distributed to “no notice”, 30 are assigned to “notice A”, and 40 are “Notice B” is assigned, and 10 are assigned to “Notice C”. Accordingly, when the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “super reach B off”, the probability that the notice notification is not executed is 20% (= 20/100), and the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 is used as the notice notice. In addition, the probability that a character image “This change is a chance?” Is 30% (= 30/100), and the probability that a character image “This change is a chance!” Is 40% (= 40/100), and the probability that the character image “This change is extremely hot!” Is 10% (= 10/100).

  When the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “Super reach B big hit”, for example, 10 of the random numbers are assigned to “No notice”, 15 are assigned to “Notice A”, 45 are “Notice B” is assigned, and 30 are assigned to “Notice C”. Therefore, when the variation pattern of the special figure variation game is “Super reach B big hit”, the probability that the notice notification is not executed is 10% (= 10/100), and the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 is used as the notice notice. In addition, the probability that a character image of “This change is a chance?” Is 15% (= 15/100), and the probability that a character image of “This change is a chance!” Is 45% (= 45/100), and the probability that a character image “This change is extremely hot!” Is 30% (= 30/100).

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, “notice B” and “notice C” are not selected for “normal reach 1 miss” and “normal reach 2 miss” that are missed after normal reach. On the other hand, “notice B” or “notice C” is selected for “normal reach jackpot”, which is a big hit after normal reach. For this reason, the notice notification in the notice mode of “notice B” or “notice C” executed when the fluctuation pattern of the special figure variable game is normally reached indicates that the special figure variable game is determined to be a big hit.

  The variation pattern of the special figure variation game of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a normal reach production (for example, “normal reach 1 is out”, “normal reach 2 is out”, "Normal reach big hit") and super reach production (for example, "Super reach A out of"), "Super reach A big hit" , “Super-reach B miss” and “Super-reach B big hit”).

  The reliability (%) is obtained by “(percent appearance rate) / (percent appearance rate + outlier appearance rate) × 100”. For this reason, when the normal reach production which becomes the first reliability with relatively low reliability is executed, there is a low possibility of being a specific success / failure determination result (for example, big hit), or a specific success / failure determination result There is a high possibility that it will not (for example, come off). On the other hand, when the super-reach effect that is the second reliability having a relatively high reliability is executed, there is a high possibility that a specific success / failure determination result (for example, a big hit) will be obtained, or a specific success / failure determination result and The possibility of not (for example, losing) is reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 10, “No notice”, “Notice A”, “Notice B”, and “Notice C” are easily executed in this order with the fluctuation fluctuation and the normal reach effect with relatively low reliability. It is difficult to be performed with highly reliable super reach production. “No notice”, “Notice A”, “Notice B”, and “Notice C” exhibit a function that suggests the reliability of the special figure variable game being executed. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of notifications (“notice A”, “notice B”, and “notice C”) with different degrees of reliability. “Notice A”, “Notice B” and “Notice C” are common to each other, “this change is”, and “chance?”, “Chance!” "And is composed of the part.

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input resets by a reset interrupt and executes the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG. 11 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304 (temporary setting), the interrupt mask is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, and the WDT 314 is set. Allow operation, set initial values, etc. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103 following step S101, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted. In step S105 subsequent to step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value. It is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased when the voltage is less than (9 V in this embodiment). Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step returns. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a second output port) 1) a process of outputting a clear signal from the output port 1), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  In step S109 subsequent to step S107, it is determined whether or not the state before power interruption (before power interruption) is restored. If the state before power interruption is not restored (the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is changed). In the case of initializing), the process proceeds to initialization processing (step S113). Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115 subsequent to step S113, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this basic random number initial value update process, when it is determined whether or not it is a big hit or not, a random number value for determining a special figure for winning time used for a lottery to determine a stop symbol in special figure variable games is generated. The initial value generating random number counter for generating the initial value of the winning special figure determining random number counter (hereinafter referred to as “initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter”). ). Also, an initial value generation random number counter for generating an initial value of a universal winning random number counter for generating a normal winning random number for use in determining whether or not a normal floating game is successful (hereinafter referred to as “corresponding to the normal winning random counter”). "Initial value generation random number counter"). For example, if the range of values that can be taken as the random number value for determining the special figure for hitting is 0 to 99, the value is stored from the initial value generating random number counter storage area corresponding to the random number counter for determining the special figure for winning hour provided in the RAM 308. Acquire, add 1 to the acquired value, and store in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the usual winning random number counter is updated in the same manner. Note that the initial value generating random number counters corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter and the common winning random number counter are also updated in step S207 described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process. The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step S203 following step S201, the WDT is set so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial set value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interrupt occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). It is restarted periodically (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms, which is the main controller timer interrupt period).

  In step S205 subsequent to step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed in step S205. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). If there is a match with the general winning opening 226, the variable winning opening 234, the special figure 1 starting opening 230, and the special figure 2 starting opening 232, or the normal figure starting opening 228 is passed. Judge that there was. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

In step S207 following step S205 and in step S209 subsequent thereto, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In the basic random number initial value updating process in step S207, the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter and the universal winning random number counter respectively performed in step S115 is updated. In the basic random number update process in step S209, the winning special figure determining random number counter and the regular winning random number counter used in the main control unit 300 are updated. For example, assuming that the range of values that can be taken as random numbers for determining a special figure for hitting is 0 to 99, a random number counter for determining a special figure for hitting provided in the RAM 308 in order to generate a random number for determining a special figure for hitting hours Is obtained, and 1 is added to the obtained value, which is then stored in the original random number counter for determining a hit special figure. At this time, if the result obtained by adding 1 to the obtained value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter for determining a hit time special figure. In addition, when it is determined as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value that the winning-time special figure determining random number counter makes a round, the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the winning special figure determining random number counter Is set in the random counter for determining the special figure for winning hour. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for hitting special figure determination that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 99, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for determining the winning hour figure, and The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to set the figure-determining random number counter and to determine that the winning-time special figure determining random number counter has made one round next.
In addition to the initial value storage area for determining that the winning special figure determining random number counter has made one round next, an initial value for determining that the common winning random number counter has made one round A storage area is provided in the RAM 308. The hit special figure determining random number counter may be provided with a counter for acquiring the random value for special figure 1 and a counter for acquiring the random value for special figure 2 or the same. The counter may be used.

  In step S211 following step S209, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. Specifically, the special figure timer number determination random number counter for generating the special figure timer number determination random number value for determining the symbol variation time in the special figure variation game is updated. In addition, a random number counter for determining a general timer number for generating a random number value for determining a general timer number for determining a symbol variation time in the general variable game is updated.

  In step S213 following step S211, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 and the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 are counted. Special figure 1 display symbol update timer, Special figure 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the special figure 2 display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined time Various timers including a timer for counting the closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215 subsequent to step S213, a winning opening counter updating process is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217 following step S215, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the special figure 2 starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228 and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S205.

  When the special figure 1 starting port 230 is won and the corresponding special figure 1 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the holding number 4 is full), the counter circuit (hardware The random number circuit) 318 obtains a hit determination random value generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the start port 230 of FIG. The random number value for determining the special time figure for the hour is obtained from the random number counter for determining the special time figure and stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. A combination of a random number for hit determination and a random number for determining a special figure for hitting in the special figure 1 random value storage area (hereinafter abbreviated as "a special figure 1 random value set") is stored in the special figure 1 holding number. The same number as the number of reserved special figure 1 stored in the area is stored. In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number decreases, the data of a set of special figure 1 random values having the highest holding order (the first and most recently stored) is stored. In addition to being erased, the remaining special figure 1 random value set data is processed so that the holding order is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 1 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 1 random value set data is added to the next holding order of the special figure 1 random value set data having the lowest (last) holding order. Written.

  If there is a winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the corresponding special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full (in this example, the holding number 4 is full), the counter circuit 318 Special figure 2 A random number value for hit determination generated by applying predetermined processing to a value stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the starting port 232 is acquired, and a special figure for hit time provided in the RAM 308 is determined. The random number value for determining the special figure for hitting is obtained from the random number counter for use and stored in the special figure 2 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. A pair of random numbers for hit determination and random numbers for determining a special figure for hitting in the special figure 2 random value storage area (hereinafter abbreviated as "special figure 2 random value set") The same number as the number of reserved special figure 2 stored in the area is stored. In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 holding number decreases, the data of the special figure 2 random value pair with the highest holding order is deleted, and the remaining special figure 2 random value Processing is performed so that the holding order of the set of data is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 2 random value set data is written in the next holding order of the special figure 2 random value set data having the lowest holding order.

  If there is a winning at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is acquired from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value as the normal figure winning random number value. Stored in the random number storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219 following step S217, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221 following step S219, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the general diagram state update process in the middle of the normal map change display (the value of the above-mentioned general map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the general map display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the general map display device 210 performs normal variable display (normal map variable game).

  Also, in the general state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 210 is turned on / off to control the display mode, and the normal-map hit flag is off, the general-purpose display is displayed so that the display mode of the off symbol is displayed. The 7 segment LED constituting the device 210 is controlled to be turned on / off. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the universal symbol display device 210 determines one of the winning symbols (common symbol A shown in FIG. 5 (c)) and the off symbol (general symbol B shown in FIG. 5 (c)). Display. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 milliseconds (ms)). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), A normal operation is set in the setting area, and a predetermined open period (for example, 2 seconds), a solenoid for driving to open / close the blade member 232a of the special opening 2 232 (a part of various solenoids 332), A signal for holding 232a in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Further, if the result of the usual figure variation game is out of place, the usual figure hit flag is turned off as will be described later. In the case where the usual figure hit flag is off, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation is not set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the special map 2 start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the number of the general map variable games that are on hold When the number is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the result of the usual figure variation game is won or not by the random lottery based on the usual figure winning random number value stored in the above random number value storage area. When a winning determination is made and the winning combination is made, ON is set to the common winning flag provided in the RAM 308. In the case of unsuccessful election, the flag for the usual figure is set to OFF. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S224 following step S223, special figure prefetching processing is performed. In the special figure pre-reading process, when there is a prize at the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, the starting information related to the holding increased due to the winning is pre-read, and the special symbol variable game stop pattern is specially designated. Pre-judgment is made prior to the success / failure judgment in the related lottery process. The flow of the special figure prefetching process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following plural (in this example, nine) processes is performed in accordance with the special figure 2 state.

  For example, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing of the special figure 2 fluctuation start, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value of the special figure 2 holding number stored in the special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is shown in FIG. Re-store in the reserved number storage area. At the same time, the blinking of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 is controlled. For example, if the four LEDs of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 in FIG. 3 are LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure, the LEDs corresponding to the special figure 2 holding number are red, for example, in order from the smallest LED number. Turn on and turn off the others.

  Also, for example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is turned on Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the special figure 2 variable display (special figure 2 variable game). In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In this case, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I is turned on and the special figure J is turned on when the special flag I is turned on. Is set to indicate that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special figure A), a 15R big jackpot symbol (special figure B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special figure C), and a sudden short time symbol (special figure D). ), Hidden probability variation (special E), sudden normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special I) ) And the second off-set symbol (special symbol J). Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Also, if the electric support number stored in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, the subtraction result is changed from 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable winning opening 234, the door is connected to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable winning opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332). A signal for holding the member 234a in the opened state is output, and information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332), and a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 is used. Information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), and in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, the power support number (for example, 100 times) is set in the power support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, and the RAM 308 Turns on the hourly flag provided in. If the usual probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the power support count is not set in the power support count storage section, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. Here, the electric support state means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is in the normal figure high probability (normal figure certain change) state. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low-probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general figure variable game is shorter than in the normal figure low probability state (normal figure variable short). Furthermore, in the normal high probability state, compared to the normal low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electrical chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The control state due to the universal figure change, the universal figure change, and the electric Chu extension is collectively referred to as an electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulip) state.

In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of game balls will be placed in the special figure 2 starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable prize opening 234 during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases.
Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of place, the out-of-game flag is turned on as will be described later. When this miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229). ) Is performed (step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, when the number of special figure 2 variable games held is larger than 0, the lottery process and the variable game related to the special figure 1 variable game hold are not performed. The notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232 is notified. 1 is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the starting port 230.

  In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), a special figure 2 random value pair is acquired from the first (most recently stored) holding position in the special figure 2 random value storage area. Determination of whether or not to make a big hit, determination of whether or not to make a big hit using the illustrated determination table, determination of the time from the start of variable display of special figure 2 to the stop display (special figure timer) (Determination of the number), determination of the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the fluctuation display of the special symbol 2 is performed. After the first special figure 2 random value set is extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area, the storage of the special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area is cleared, and the special figure 2 Subtract 1 from the number of holds. At this time, the set of the special figure 2 random value extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the temporary area (an example of the second starting information storage means) provided in the RAM 308, You may make it perform the above-mentioned determination based on the group of the said special figure 2 random value memorize | stored in this temporary area | region.

  The special drawing 1 related lottery process (step S231) is also the same as the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), and a description thereof will be omitted.

In step S233 following step S231, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, look-ahead result information command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command, etc. Information that can specify the type of command), bits 0 to 10 are constituted by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off by the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes 15R jackpot flag and 2R jackpot flag values stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, special chart probability variation flag values, and special chart related items. Including the special figure timer number selected in the lottery process, and in the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. In the case of a command, the value of a special figure probability variation flag is included, and in the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of a special figure probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, presence / absence of winning at the variable winning port 234, etc. including.

  In addition, in the prefetch result information command, prefetch result information (prefetched stop symbol information) stored in the prefetch result storage unit in the command data and the prefetched stop symbol correspond to the number of holds. Information indicating whether or not the information is on hold. The prefetch result information and the hold number information in the prefetch result information command may include only an increment, or may include prefetch result information and hold number information for all holds.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the value of the 15R big hit flag or 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 related are stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the number of the special figure timer selected in the lottery process, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held is set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R big hit flag, the value of the 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described winning prize opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In the above-described winning prize closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increasing process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235 following step S233, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237 following step S235, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening / closing of the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the general diagram display device 210 and the special diagram 1 display device 212 via the drive circuits 324, 326, 330. The display data to be output to the special figure 2 display device 214, various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239 following step S237, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is ON. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to. On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 6B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing (strobe interrupt processing) of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. This initialization process takes about 30 seconds, for example.

  In step S303 following step S301, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305. . In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307 following step S305, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309 after step S307, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when update of the effect data is necessary, effect data update processing is performed.

  In step S311 following step S309, if pressing of the chance button is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step S309 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button is performed.

  In step S313 following step S311, if there is a command to the VDP 434 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the VDP 434 (details will be described later).

  In step S315 following step S313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S317 following step S315, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S319 following step S317, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S321 following step S319, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303. .

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle. In step S501 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S503 subsequent to step S501, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S321 in the main process of the first sub-control unit 400, update processing of random numbers for other effects, and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S313 in the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

  In step S601, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 404 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 436. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU 404 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 406), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 436) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 434 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 434 transfers the image data from the ROM 406 to the VRAM 436 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 436 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 404.

  In step S603 following step S601, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S605. Wait for the input signal to be input. In step S605, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 436 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 436 in step S601, the CPU 404 has information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 436). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), etc.) are indicated to the VDP 434. The VDP 434 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S607 following step S605, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 404 instructs the VDP 434 to start drawing an image. The VDP 434 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 404.

  In step S609 following step S607, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 434 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S611. Waits for the generation end interrupt signal to be input. In step S611, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S701 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S701. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S703 subsequent to step S701, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S705. . In step S705, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S707 following step S705, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S709 subsequent to step S707, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S707, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S711 subsequent to step S709, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, the command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In step S713 following step S711, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516, and the process returns to step S703.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S801 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle. In step S901 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S703 in the second sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S703, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S903 of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the special figure prefetching process will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIGS. 15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the flow of the special figure prefetching process (step S224) in the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the special figure prefetching process, first, it is determined whether or not the current control state is in the electric support (step S1000). In step S1000, for example, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is in an on state, and if it is determined that the state is in an on state and is in power support, the process proceeds to step S1001.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not a special figure 2 starting port 232 has been won. For example, the determination as to whether or not there has been a prize is made by referring to the special figure 2 reservation number stored in the special figure 2 reservation number storage area and the special figure 2 prefetch number stored in the special figure 2 prefetch number storage area described later. To compare. The main control unit 300 compares the special figure 2 hold number with the special figure 2 prefetch number, and if the special figure 2 hold number is larger than the special figure 2 prefetch number, the special figure 2 start port 232 has won a prize. Determination is made and the process proceeds to step S1002. On the other hand, when the special figure 2 hold number is equal to the special figure 2 look-ahead number, or when the special figure 2 hold number storage area is full when the ball entering the special figure 2 start port 232 is detected, The main control unit 300 determines that the special figure 2 starting port 232 has not won a prize, and ends the special figure prefetching process without performing the processes of steps S1002 to S1007 described later.

  In step S1002, the main control unit 300 prefetches the winning determination random number value and the winning special figure determining random value related to the winning special figure 2 starting information. Then, prior to the success / failure determination in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), whether or not the determination of success / failure is a big hit using the pre-read random number for hit determination and a not-shown hit / fail determination table. Make a prior judgment. If the preliminary determination result is a big hit, the main control unit 300 moves to step S1003.

  In step S1003, the main control unit 300 uses the pre-read random number value for determining the special symbol for winning time and the jackpot symbol selection table shown in FIG. Design) is determined in advance, and the process proceeds to step S1004.

  In step S1002, when determining that the pre-determination result is not a big hit, the main control unit 300 proceeds to step S1005. In step S <b> 1005, the main control unit 300 uses the pre-read winning determination random number value and the determination table to determine whether or not the winning determination is a small hit. If the preliminary determination result is a small hit, the main control unit 300 moves to step S1006.

  In step S1006, the main control unit 300 uses the pre-read special symbol determining random number for winning time determination and the small hit symbol selection table shown in FIG. Stop symbol) is determined in advance, and the process proceeds to step S1004.

  In step S1005, if the main control unit 300 determines that the prior determination result is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S1007. In step S1007, the main control unit 300 uses the prefetched random symbol value for determining a lost symbol and the lost symbol selection table shown in FIG. 6C to display a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped after special game 2 variable game. Prior determination is made, and the process proceeds to step S1004.

  Further, in steps S1003, S1006, and S1007, for example, the predetermined result of special figure 2 (also referred to as special figure 2 prefetched result) obtained by executing the special figure 2 prefetching process in advance is also stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. It is stored in a special figure 2 prefetch result storage section (not shown) provided. The main control unit 300 stores the pre-determined special figure 2 variable game stop symbol as a special figure 2 prefetching result in the earliest free area of the special figure 2 prefetching result storage unit. In the present embodiment, the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit can store, for example, up to four special figure 2 prefetch results.

  The RAM 308 also has a special figure 2 prefetch number storage area for storing the number of special figure 2 prefetch results stored in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit as the special figure 2 prefetch number. Each time the special figure 2 prefetch number increases by one, the main control unit 300 writes new special figure 2 prefetch result information in the next rank after the special figure 2 prefetch result information of the lowest rank (last). In the present embodiment, the prefetch process is performed for the increment of the hold, but the special figure prefetch process may be performed for all the hold each time.

  In step S1004, the lottery of the variation time of the special figure variable game is performed based on the stop symbol determined in advance in step S1003, S1006, or S1007. The main control unit 300 uses, for example, the stop symbol, the special figure timer number determination random number value, and the special figure timer number determination table (not shown) to calculate the variation time (special figure timer number) of the special figure variable game. The special figure prefetching process is terminated.

  In step S1000, for example, when the main control unit 300 determines that the time reduction flag is in the off state and is not in the electric support state, the main control unit 300 proceeds to step S1101 shown in FIG. Each process performed in steps S1101 to S1107 illustrated in FIG. 16 is the same as the process in which “Special Figure 2” in the contents of Steps S1001 to S1007 described with reference to FIG. 15 is replaced with “Special Figure 1”. Description is omitted.

  The pre-determination process in FIGS. 15 and 16 is executed by referring to the jackpot determination table and the special figure selection table used at the time of the determination, but a special determination table may be prepared for the prefetching process.

  Next, the first sub-control unit prefetching process at the time of starting information winning will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub-control unit prefetching process at the time of starting information winning, which is executed in, for example, the effect control process (step S309) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the first sub-control unit look-ahead process at the time of starting information winning, it is first determined whether or not the current control state is in electric support (step S1201). In step S1201, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not the time flag transmitted from the main control unit 300 is in an on state, and if it is determined to be in an on state and is in power support, the process proceeds to step S1202. To do.

  In step S1202, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not the advance notice 2 flag stored in the RAM 408 is in an off state (OFF), for example. If the advance notice 2 flag is not in the off state, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the special figure 2 prefetch advance notice is currently being executed, and does not execute steps S1203 to S1208, which will be described later. The first sub-control unit prefetch process at the time ends. On the other hand, if the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the notice 2 flag is off and the special figure 2 prefetch notice is not currently being executed, the process proceeds to step S1203.

  In step S1203, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not the stop symbol of the special figure 2 included in the prefetch result information command transmitted from the main control unit 300 is the special figure A or the special figure I. If the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the pre-reading result information command does not include the special figure A or the special figure I as the stop pattern of the special figure 2, the start information winning a prize is not performed without executing steps S1204 to S1208 described later. The first sub-control unit prefetch process at the time ends. On the other hand, if first pre-control unit 400 determines that special figure A or special figure I is included as a stop symbol of special figure 2 in the prefetch result information command, the process proceeds to step S1204.

  In this embodiment, when it is decided to execute the special figure prefetch notice during the electric support, the final special figure variable game in which the special figure prefetch notice is performed determines the jackpot with probability change. In step S1203, special figure B is excluded from the determination targets. Thereby, the pachinko machine 100 prevents the game state from shifting to the non-probable change state after the big hit game related to the final special figure variable game, and prevents a decrease in interest.

  In step S1204, it is determined whether or not to execute the special figure pre-reading notice based on the winning of the special figure 2 starting port 232 using the special figure pre-reading notice execution possibility lottery table shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 obtains a notice execution possibility determination random number from a notice execution possibility determination random number counter provided in the RAM 408, and draws the notice 2 execution possibility.

  In step S1205 following step S1204, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not the execution of the notice 2 has been won based on the random number value for determining whether or not the notice can be executed acquired in step S1204. The first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S1206 if it is determined that the special figure pre-reading notice based on the winning of the special figure 2 starting port 232 is executed, and proceeds to step S1206, and if it is determined not to win, steps S1206 to S1208 described later. The first sub-control unit look-ahead process at the time of starting information winning is terminated without executing.

  In step S1206, the type of the special figure prefetch notice pattern in the special figure prefetch notice pattern is determined using the special figure prefetch notice pattern lottery table shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a special figure prefetching notice pattern determination random number value from a special figure prefetching notice pattern determination random number counter provided in the RAM 408, determines the type of the special figure prefetching notice pattern, and step S1207. Migrate to

  In step S1207, the state of the advance notice 2 flag is set to the on state. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 stores, for example, “1” as the value of the advance notice 2 flag in the RAM 408, and proceeds to step S1208.

  In step S1208, the number of executions of the special figure 2 prefetch notice is set based on, for example, the number-of-holds information included in the prefetch result information command transmitted from the main control unit 300. For example, if the first sub-control unit 400 executes the processing from step S1201 to S1207 for the third hold (in this case, the hold number information is “3”), the number of special figure 2 prefetch notice executions For example, “3” is set in the RAM 408, and the first sub-control unit prefetching process at the time of starting information winning is completed.

  In step S1201, for example, if the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the time flag transmitted from the main control unit 300 is in an off state and is not in power support, the process proceeds to step S1209.

  In step S1209, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not the advance notice 1 flag stored in the RAM 408 is in an off state, for example. When the advance notice 1 flag is not in the off state, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the special figure 1 prefetch advance notice is currently being executed, and does not execute steps S1210 to S1214 and step S1208, which will be described later. The first sub-control unit prefetching process at the time of starting information winning is finished. On the other hand, if the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the advance notice 1 flag is off and the special figure 1 prefetch advance notice is not currently being executed, the process proceeds to step S1210.

  In step S1210, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not the stop symbol of special figure 1 included in the prefetch result information command transmitted from the main control part 300 is special figure A, special figure B, or special figure I. Judging. If the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the pre-reading result information command does not include special figure A, special figure B, or special figure I as the stop pattern of special figure 1, steps S1211 to S1214 and step S1208, which will be described later, The first sub-control unit look-ahead process at the time of starting information winning is terminated without executing. On the other hand, if the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the pre-reading result information command includes special figure A, special figure B, or special figure I as the stop symbol of special figure 1, the process proceeds to step S1211.

  In step S1211, it is determined whether or not to execute the special figure prefetch notice notification based on the winning of the special figure 1 starting port 230 using the special figure prefetch notice execution possibility lottery table shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a notice execution possibility determination random number from a notice execution possibility determination random number counter provided in the RAM 408, and draws the notice 1 execution possibility.

  In step S1212 following step S1211, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not the execution of the notice 1 has been won based on the random number value for determining whether or not the notice can be executed acquired in step S1211. The first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S1213 when it is determined that the special figure pre-reading notice based on the winning of the special figure 1 starting port 230 has been won, and proceeds to step S1213. And step S1208 are not executed, and the first sub-control unit prefetch process at the time of starting information winning is completed.

  In step S1213, the type of the special figure prefetch notice pattern in the special figure prefetch notice is determined using the special figure prefetch notice pattern lottery table shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a special figure prefetching notice pattern determination random number value from a special figure prefetching notice pattern determination random number counter provided in the RAM 408, determines the type of the special figure prefetching notice pattern, and step S1214. Migrate to

  In step S1214, the state of the notice 1 flag is set to the on state. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 stores, for example, “1” as the value of the notice 1 flag in the RAM 408, and proceeds to step S1208.

  In step S1208, for example, the number of executions of the special figure 1 prefetch notice is set based on the number-of-holds information included in the prefetch result information command transmitted from the main control unit 300. For example, when the first sub-control unit 400 executes the processes from steps S1201 and S1209 to S1214 for the third hold (in this case, the hold number information is “3”), the first sub-preview notice is executed. For example, “3” is set in the RAM 408 as the number of times, and the first sub-control unit prefetching process at the time of starting information winning is completed.

  Next, the first sub-control unit advance notice process at the start of the special figure variable game will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the flow of the first sub-control unit advance notice process at the start of the special figure variable game executed in the effect control process (step S309) shown in FIG. 13, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the first sub-control unit advance notice process at the start of the special figure variable game, first, it is determined whether or not the current control state is electric support (step S1301). In step S1301, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not the time flag transmitted from the main control unit 300 is in an on state, and if it is determined to be in an on state and is in power support, the process proceeds to step S1302. To do.

  In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the advance notice 2 flag is on. For example, when the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the value of the advance notice 2 flag stored in the RAM 408 is “1” and the advance notice 2 flag is on, the process proceeds to step S1303, and the value of the advance notice 2 flag is set. For example, if it is “0” and it is determined that the advance notice 2 flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S1308 without executing steps S1303 to S1307 described later.

  In step S1303 following step S1302, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the number of executions of the special figure 2 prefetch notice from the RAM 408, subtracts 1 from the number of executions, and proceeds to step S1304.

  In step S1304, it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the special figure 2 prefetch notice is zero. For example, when the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the subtraction result in step S1303 is 0 and the number of executions of the special figure 2 prefetching notice is 0, the process proceeds to step S1305, and the subtraction result is other than 0. If it is determined that the number of executions of the special figure 2 prefetching notice is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1306 without executing step S1305. In step S1304, the first sub-control unit 400 stores the subtraction result in the RAM 408 as the number of executions of the special figure 2 pre-reading notice.

  In step S1305, the state of the advance notice 2 flag is set to an off state. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 stores, for example, “0” as the value of the advance notice 2 flag in the RAM 408, and proceeds to step S1306.

  In step S1306, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 variable game to be started next is a specific change. In the present embodiment, the specific variation is, for example, super reach. The specific fluctuation may include, for example, normal reach as appropriate. For example, in the first sub-control unit 400, the fluctuation time (special-figure timer number) of the special figure 2 variable game transmitted from the main control part 300 is equivalent to the fluctuation time of the super reach (in this embodiment, 40000 ms or more). If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1307. If it is determined that it does not correspond to the super reach variation time, the process proceeds to step S1308 without executing step S1307 described later.

  In step S1307, whether or not to change the display mode of the special figure 2 pre-reading notice is determined using the advance notice display mode change availability lottery table shown in FIG. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 obtains the random number value for determining whether or not the notice pattern display mode can be changed from the random number counter for determining whether or not the notice pattern display mode can be changed provided in the RAM 408, and changes the random number value and the fluctuation of the special figure 2 variable game. Based on the time, it is determined whether or not to change the display mode of the special figure 2 prefetch notice pattern, and the process proceeds to step S1308. Thereby, it is determined whether the display mode of the special figure 2 prefetch notice pattern is not changed, becomes translucent, or whether the special figure 2 prefetch notice pattern is erased.

  In step S1308 subsequent to step S1302, S1306, or S1307, the notice notification display mode for notifying the success / failure determination result of the special figure variable game to be started next is determined using the lottery table for the notice notification mode shown in FIG. . For example, the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a notice notification mode determination random number value from a notice notification mode determination random number counter provided in the RAM 408, and changes the random pattern and the variation pattern corresponding to the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game. Based on the above, the notice notification mode is determined, and the process proceeds to step S1309. Thereby, as a notice notification mode to be executed during the next special figure variation game to be started next, a notice notification image is not displayed, or a notice notification image is displayed as “This change is a chance?”, “This change is , Chance! "Or" This change is intense !!!! "

  In step S 1309, the notice command is output to the decorative symbol display device 208. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 sends a command including the contents of the special figure 2 pre-reading notice pattern (preliminary notice) determined in step S1307 and the notice notice mode (preliminary notice) determined in step S1308 to the decorative symbol display device 208. And the first sub-control unit notice process at the start of the special figure variable game is terminated.

  In step S1301, for example, when the main control unit 300 determines that the time reduction flag is in the off state and is not in the electric support state, the process proceeds to step S1401 shown in FIG. In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the change, that is, the change to be started next is the special figure 1 change game. For example, when the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the command transmitted from the main control unit 300 includes information indicating that the next variation is a special figure 1 variation game, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S1402 and the next variation is performed. If it is determined that the information indicating that the game is the special figure 2 variable game is included, the process proceeds to step S1308 shown in FIG. 18 without executing steps S1402 to S1405 described later. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a special figure 2 priority fluctuation machine that gives priority to special figure 2 variable games. Therefore, when the special figure 1 prefetch notice is executed over a plurality of suspensions, FIG. 2 A variable game may be interrupted and executed. Then, there will be a difference between the number of fluctuations in the special figure 1 variable game and the number of special figure 1 prefetch notice notifications. For example, the special figure 1 prefetch notice notice relating to the big hit before the special figure 1 variable game is executed. There is a possibility that a problem will occur that is executed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment executes the process of step S1401 so that even if the special figure 2 variable game is executed between a plurality of special figure 1 variable games, the special figure 1 prefetching is performed. The effect of the advance notice is not advanced.

  In each process performed in steps S1402 to S1405 shown in FIG. 19, “Special Figure 2” in the contents of Steps S1302 to S1305 described using FIG. 18 is replaced with “Special Figure 1”, and “Notice 2” is changed to “Notice 1”. The description is omitted because it is the same as the processing that is read as “. Note that the first sub-control unit 400, after completing the process of step S1405, proceeds to step S1306 shown in FIG.

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the concept of a notice notification mode in the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 20A and FIG. 20B respectively show the notice notification modes displayed in the effect display area 208 d of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is, for example, for a symbol display means for displaying a decorative symbol, a notice image for a notice notice, and a special figure pre-read notice notice (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “preliminary notice notice”). The display means for displaying the special figure prefetch notice image is the same, and for example, the notice notice and the advance notice are executed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (a), in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, for example, a notice for notifying whether or not the result of determining whether or not the special figure variation game currently being executed is to be derived is displayed. This is executed by using a notice image 700 composed of an image, a rectangular frame image, and a character image displayed in the rectangular frame. In FIG. 20A, the word “This change is XX!” (The portion that cannot be seen in the special-picture prefetching notice image 800 described later is represented as “XX”) in the rectangular frame. It is displayed. Further, in the effect display area 208d, a pre-determination result obtained by pre-determining whether or not to derive a specific success / failure determination result based on predetermined start information pre-read before the notification using the notification image 700 is displayed. Based on, for example, a pre-notification for pre-notification to derive the specific determination result, for example, an image of a lord with a sign and a special-look-ahead look-ahead composed of a character image displayed in the sign The notification image 800 is executed. In FIG. 20A, the word “preheat!” Is displayed in the signboard. The decorative symbol display device 208 is configured to notify the advance notice and the advance notice in the effect display area 208d, and has a special notice pre-reading for the advance notice on the front side of the notice image 700 for the notice. A notice image 800 is displayed.

  In the notice display mode shown in FIG. 20 (a), a part of the notice notice image 700 is concealed by the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800, so that the player can determine whether or not the special figure variable game currently being executed is appropriate. Cannot judge whether it is hot. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the determination result of the special figure variable game currently being executed is hot, the special figure prefetch notice image 800 is deleted as shown in FIG. As will be described later, the special figure prefetch notice image 800 is easily displayed in a translucent manner. It should be noted that the special figure prefetch notice image 800 is erased or translucent only when super reach A and super reach B, which are considered highly reliable, are executed, as described with reference to the table of FIG. In this embodiment, “hot” means a relatively reliable special figure variation game or notice, and “not hot” means relatively reliable. It means low special figure fluctuation games and notice. On the other hand, when the determination result of the special figure fluctuation game currently being executed is not hot (for example, when the deviation fluctuations 1 to 3 and normal reach in FIG. 9 are executed), the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described later. In this way, the special figure pre-reading notice image 800 is easily displayed in such a manner that part of the notice image 700 is kept hidden.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a notice notification mode in the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 21 illustrates a case where the contents of the notice notification relating to each special figure variable game are not hot and priority is given to the special figure prefetch notice notice. In this embodiment, for example, during the electric support, as a result of pre-determining the three special figure 2 variable games that are put on hold, the first and second are out of place, and the third is a big hit Will be described as an example. 21 (a) to 21 (f) show the advance notice and the special figure pre-reading notice in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the special figure 2 variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. The notifications are shown in time series in the order indicated by the straight arrows in the figure.

  In FIG. 21A, for example, the special figure 2 variable game has already been started, and the notice image 700 and the special figure pre-read notice image 800 on the front side of the notice image 700 are produced by the decorative symbol display device 208. The state displayed in the display area 208d is shown. For example, the following processing is executed prior to the start of the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG.

  For example, first, the main control unit 300 pre-determines by prefetching the reserved third special figure 2 variable game. The pre-determination result is a big hit (for example, “Special Figure A”) as described above. Next, the main control unit 300 obtains a pair of special figure 2 random value stored first in the special figure 2 random value storage area and executes a determination of whether or not the special figure variable game is started next. At the same time, the storage of the acquired special figure 2 random value set is erased and the remaining special figure 2 random value set data is processed so that the holding order is incremented by one, and the special figure 2 reserved number is subtracted by one. To do. Further, when the main control unit 300 erases the data of the first special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area, the main control part 300 simultaneously reads the first special figure 2 prefetch in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit. The information of the result is erased, and 1 is subtracted from the special figure 2 prefetch number stored in the special figure 2 prefetch number storage area. In this process, a special figure timer number determination random number value is acquired to determine a special figure timer number as a fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable game. In the present embodiment, for example, the determination result is out of order, and the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game is 12000 ms.

  Next, for example, in the first sub-control unit pre-reading process at the time of starting information winning shown in FIG. 17, the notice 2 flag is in an off state (Yes in step S1202), and the pre-reading result information command transmitted from the main control unit 300 Is a special drawing A (Yes in step S1203), and a lottery for whether or not to execute the notice 2 is won (Yes in step S1205), and the prefetching result and FIG. Is selected as the special figure 2 pre-reading notice pattern based on the pre-reading notice pattern lottery table (step S1206), and the notice execution count is set to “3” based on the number-of-holds information included in the pre-reading result information command. It is set (step S1208). As a result, it is determined in the special figure prefetch notice image 800 in the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. The “destination” displayed on the signboard suggests that the special figure change game executed next to the change will be a big hit. The number of repetitions of the “first” character is a value smaller by 1 than the set number of notice executions.

Further, in the notice process of the first sub-control unit at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. 18, the notice 2 flag is in the on state (Yes in step S1302), and 1 is subtracted from the number of notice executions. The notice execution count is 2 (No in step S1304), and the special figure 2 variable game to be executed next (the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 21A) is included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300. The variation pattern based on the special figure timer number to be displayed is the deviation variation 3 and not the specific variation pattern (No in step S1306). For example, the notice notification mode in the special figure 2 variation game is “Notice A” shown in FIG. Winning (step S1308). Accordingly, it is determined that the notice image 700 in the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 21A displays, for example, characters such as “is this change a chance?” In a rectangular frame.
Subsequently, a notice command for displaying the special figure prefetch notice image 800 on the effect display area 208d in front of the notice image 700 is transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1309).

  Through the above processing, the notice notification image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 shown in FIG. 21A are displayed in the effect display area 208d together with the start of the special figure 2 variable game. Thereafter, the special figure 2 variable game is finished 12000 ms after the start of the fluctuation, and as shown in FIG. 21B, the notice notification image 700 and the special figure pre-read notice notice image 800 are erased, and the decorative symbol display device 208 is displayed. “Decoration 4-decoration 8-decoration 9” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c in the approximate center of the display area, and a lattice image and “decoration 4-decoration 8- A white rectangular image displayed on the background portion of the decoration 9 ”is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the special figure 2 variable game is out of place.

  After the decorative symbol “decoration 4-decoration 8-decoration 9” shown in FIG. 21B is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the next special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. The following processing is executed until the process starts.

  For example, first, the main control unit 300 acquires a pair of special figure 2 random values stored first in the special figure 2 random value storage area, and executes a success / failure determination relating to the special figure variable game to be started next. At the same time, the stored special figure 2 random value set is erased and processed so that the remaining special figure 2 random value set data is moved up by one. Subtract. Further, when the main control unit 300 erases the data of the first special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area, the main control part 300 simultaneously reads the first special figure 2 prefetch in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit. The information of the result is erased, and 1 is subtracted from the special figure 2 prefetch number stored in the special figure 2 prefetch number storage area. In this process, the main control unit 300 obtains a special figure timer number determination random number value and determines a special figure timer number as a fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable game. In the present embodiment, for example, the determination result is out of order, and the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game is 12000 ms.

  Next, in the notice process of the first sub-control unit at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. 18, the notice 2 flag is in the on state (Yes in step S1302), and the notice obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of notice executions. The number of executions is 1 (No in step S1304), and the next special figure 2 variable game (the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 21C) is included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300. The variation pattern based on the special figure timer number is outlier variation 3 and is not a specific variation pattern (No in step S1306). For example, the notice notification mode in the special figure 2 variation game is selected as “Notice A” shown in FIG. (Step S1308). As a result, it is determined that the notice image 700 in the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 21C displays, for example, the characters “is this change a chance?” In a rectangular frame.

  Subsequently, a notice command for displaying the special figure prefetch notice image 800 on the effect display area 208d in front of the notice image 700 is transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1309). Since the notice execution count is decremented by 1, the notice command includes, for example, information on the special figure prefetch notice image 800 in which the characters “preheat!” Are displayed on a signboard.

  Through the above processing, the notice notification image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 shown in FIG. 21C are displayed in the effect display area 208d together with the start of the special figure 2 variable game. Thereafter, the special figure 2 variable game ends 12,000 ms after the start of the fluctuation, and as shown in FIG. 21 (d), the notice notification image 700 and the special figure pre-read notice notice image 800 are erased, and the decorative symbol display device 208 is displayed. “Decoration 4-decoration 8-decoration 9” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c in the approximate center of the display area, and a lattice image and “decoration 4-decoration 8- A white rectangular image displayed on the background portion of the decoration 9 ”is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the special figure 2 variable game is out of place.

  After the decorative symbol “decoration 4-decoration 8-decoration 9” shown in FIG. 21D is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the next special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. Before the start, the following processing is executed.

  For example, first, the main control unit 300 acquires a pair of special figure 2 random values stored first in the special figure 2 random value storage area, and executes a success / failure determination relating to the special figure variable game to be started next. At the same time, the stored special figure 2 random value set is erased and processed so that the remaining special figure 2 random value set data is moved up by one. Subtract. Further, when the main control unit 300 erases the data of the first special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area, the main control part 300 simultaneously reads the first special figure 2 prefetch in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit. The information of the result is erased, and 1 is subtracted from the special figure 2 prefetch number stored in the special figure 2 prefetch number storage area. In this process, the main control unit 300 obtains a special figure timer number determination random number value and determines a special figure timer number as a fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable game. In this embodiment, for example, the determination result is a big hit, and the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game is 25000 ms.

  Next, in the notice process of the first sub-control unit at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. 18, the notice 2 flag is in the on state (Yes in step S1302), and the notice obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of notice executions. Since the number of executions is 0, the notice 2 flag is turned off (Yes in step S1304 and step S1305), and the next special figure 2 variable game (the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 21E) to be executed is the main. The variation pattern based on the special figure timer number included in the command transmitted from the control unit 300 is a normal reach jackpot and not a specific fluctuation pattern (No in step S1306), and the notice notification mode in the special figure 2 variable game is illustrated. “Notice A” shown in FIG. 10 is won (step S1308). Accordingly, it is determined that the notice image 700 in the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 21E displays, for example, the characters “This change is a chance?” In a rectangular frame.

  Subsequently, a notice command for displaying the special figure prefetch notice image 800 on the effect display area 208d in front of the notice image 700 is transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1309). Since the notice execution count is decremented by 1, the notice command includes, for example, information on the special figure prefetch notice image 800 in which the letters “HEAT!” Are displayed on a signboard.

  Through the above processing, the notice notice image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 shown in FIG. 21 (e) are displayed in the effect display area 208d together with the start of the special figure 2 variable game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21 (a) and FIG. 21 (c), in the special figure prefetching notice, the future special figure variable game executed after the current special figure variable game is executed. As shown in FIG. 21 (e), the jackpot notice for the special figure change game currently being executed (the special figure change game of the final change in the special figure prefetch notice notice) as shown in FIG. And what to do.

  After 25000 ms from the start of the fluctuation, the special figure 2 variable game is finished, and as shown in FIG. 21 (f), the notice notification image 700 and the special figure pre-read notice notice image 800 are erased, and the display of the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed. “Decoration 7-Decoration 7-Decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c at the substantially center of the area, and a lattice image and “Decoration 7-Decoration 7-Decoration 7” are displayed in the effect display area 208d. ”And a white rectangular image displayed on the background portion. Thereby, the player can recognize that the special figure 2 variable game has won the big hit.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the content of the notice notification executed in the special figure variable game is not relatively hot, the special figure prefetch notice image 800 used for the special figure prefetch notice information is deleted. Without being made transparent or semi-transparent, it continues to be displayed on the front side of the notice image 700, and a part of the notice image 700 is kept hidden. Thereby, there may be a case where it is possible to continue to notify the special figure pre-reading notice notice that is hotter than the notice notice.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 2 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining a notice notification mode in the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 22, only the content of the notice notification related to the last special figure pre-reading notice of the special figure pre-reading notice that is executed over a plurality of special figure variable games is hot. A case will be described in which the special figure prefetch notice image to be used is rendered translucent. In this embodiment, for example, during the electric support, as a result of pre-determining the three special figure 2 variable games that are put on hold, the first and second are out of place, and the third is a big hit Will be described as an example. 22 (a) to 22 (f) show a notice notice and a special figure look-ahead notice noticed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the special figure 2 variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. The notifications are shown in time series in the order indicated by the straight arrows in the figure.

  Each process for image display shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D is the same as each process for image display shown in FIGS. 21A to 21D in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description is omitted.

  After the decorative symbol “decoration 4-decoration 8-decoration 9” shown in FIG. 22D is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the next special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. Before the start, the following processing is executed.

  For example, first, the main control unit 300 acquires a pair of special figure 2 random values stored first in the special figure 2 random value storage area, and executes a success / failure determination relating to the special figure variable game to be started next. At the same time, the stored special figure 2 random value set is erased and processed so that the remaining special figure 2 random value set data is moved up by one. Subtract. Further, when the main control unit 300 erases the data of the first special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area, the main control part 300 simultaneously reads the first special figure 2 prefetch in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit. The information of the result is erased, and 1 is subtracted from the special figure 2 prefetch number stored in the special figure 2 prefetch number storage area. In this process, the main control unit 300 obtains a special figure timer number determination random number value and determines a special figure timer number as a fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable game. In this embodiment, for example, the determination result is a big hit, and the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game is 45000 ms.

  Next, in the notice process of the first sub-control unit at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. 18, the notice 2 flag is in the on state (Yes in step S1302), and the notice obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of notice executions. Since the number of executions is 0, the notice 2 flag is turned off (Yes in step S1304 and step S1305), and the next special figure 2 variable game (the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 22 (e)) to be executed is the main. The fluctuation pattern based on the special figure timer number included in the command transmitted from the control unit 300 is a super-reach A jackpot and is a specific fluctuation pattern (Yes in step S1306), and the fluctuation pattern of the next special figure 2 variable game Is a super reach A jackpot, for example, a “semi-transparent” win in the lottery for whether or not to change the notice display mode shown in FIG. Notice notification manner in the two variations game is shown in FIG. 10 for example is won "notice C" (Step S1308). As a result, the special figure prefetch notice image 800 in the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 22E becomes translucent, and the characters “This change is intense!” In the rectangular frame of the notice image 700. It is decided to be represented.

  Subsequently, a notice command for displaying the semi-transparent special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 in the effect display area 208d in front of the notice notice image 700 is transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1309). Since the notice execution count is decremented by 1, the notice command includes, for example, information on the special figure prefetch notice image 800 in which the letters “HEAT!” Are displayed on a signboard.

  With the above processing, the notice notification image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 shown in FIG. 22E are displayed in the effect display area 208d together with the start of the special figure 2 variable game. Since the display mode of the special figure prefetch notice image 800 is translucent, the player visually recognizes the overlapping part of the special notice prefetch notice image 800 with the special figure prefetch notice image 800. It is possible to confirm the content of the notice of the notice “This change is extremely hot!”.

  Then, after 45,000 ms from the start of the fluctuation, the special figure 2 variable game is finished, and as shown in FIG. 22 (f), the notice notification image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 are erased, and the decorative symbol display device 208 is displayed. “Decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c at substantially the center of the display area, and a grid image and “decoration 7-decoration 7-” are displayed in the effect display area 208d. A white rectangular image displayed on the background portion of the decoration 7 ”is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the special figure 2 variable game has won the big hit.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the content of the notice notification executed in the special figure variable game is not relatively hot, the special figure prefetch notice notice used for the special figure prefetch notice notice. The image 800 is continuously displayed on the front side of the notice image 700 without being erased or translucent, and a part of the notice image 700 is continuously hidden. In addition, when the content of the notice notification executed in the special figure variable game is relatively hot, the pachinko machine 100 makes the special figure prefetch notice image 800 used for the special figure prefetch notice notice translucent, The notification content of the notification image 700 can be confirmed. Thereby, the pachinko machine 100 may be able to notify the notice of hot notice that is hotter than the notice of pre-reading notice of special drawings. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 can make the notice content of the notice notification image 700 stand out and make the player recognize the notice contents of the notice notice image 700 by making the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 a translucent display mode. There is a case.

  If the special figure prefetch notice notification is restricted and is no longer displayed, the connection (continuity) of the special figure prefetch notice notice is interrupted. On the other hand, when the special figure prefetch notice image 800 is made a translucent display mode, the player can recognize the contents of the special figure prefetch notice notice, so that the connection of the special figure prefetch notice notice is not interrupted. In some cases, it is possible to make the player expect the final change notified by the special figure pre-reading notice to be easily understood by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the entire special figure prefetch notice image 800 is made translucent, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment may be configured so that only the portion (for example, the face portion of the lord) that overlaps the notice notification image 700 is translucent, and the rest is a normal display mode. Good.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 3 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a notice notification mode in a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 23 illustrates a case where a hot notice notification effect is executed in a special figure change game in the middle of a prefetch notice notice executed over a plurality of special figure change games. In this embodiment, for example, during the electric support, as a result of pre-determining the three special figure 2 variable games that are put on hold, the first and second are out of place, and the third is a big hit Will be described as an example. 23 (a) to 23 (f) show the advance notice and the special figure pre-reading advance notice in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the special figure 2 variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. The notifications are shown in time series in the order indicated by the straight arrows in the figure.

  Each process for image display shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B is the same as each process for image display shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description is omitted.

  After the decorative symbol “decoration 4-decoration 8-decoration 9” shown in FIG. 23B is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the next special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. Before the start, the following processing is executed.

  For example, first, the main control unit 300 acquires a pair of special figure 2 random values stored first in the special figure 2 random value storage area, and executes a success / failure determination relating to the special figure variable game to be started next. At the same time, the stored special figure 2 random value set is erased and processed so that the remaining special figure 2 random value set data is moved up by one. Subtract. Further, when the main control unit 300 erases the data of the first special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area, the main control part 300 simultaneously reads the first special figure 2 prefetch in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit. The information of the result is erased, and 1 is subtracted from the special figure 2 prefetch number stored in the special figure 2 prefetch number storage area. In this process, the main control unit 300 obtains a special figure timer number determination random number value and determines a special figure timer number as a fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable game. In the present embodiment, for example, the determination result is out of order, and the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game is 40000 ms.

  Next, in the notice process of the first sub-control unit at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. 18, the notice 2 flag is in the on state (Yes in step S1302), and the notice obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of notice executions. The number of executions is 1 (No in step S1304), and the special figure 2 variable game to be executed next (the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 23C) is included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300. The variation pattern based on the special figure timer number is out of super reach A and is a specific variation pattern (Yes in step S1306). For example, in the lottery of whether to change the notice display mode shown in FIG. In step S1307), the notice mode in the special figure 2 variable game wins “notice B” shown in FIG. 10 (step S1308). Accordingly, the special figure prefetch notice image 800 in the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 23C becomes translucent, and the characters “This change is a chance!” Appear in the rectangular frame of the notice image 700. It is decided that

  Subsequently, a notice command for displaying the semi-transparent special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 in the effect display area 208d in front of the notice notice image 700 is transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1309). Since the notice execution count is decremented by 1, the notice command includes, for example, information on the special figure prefetch notice image 800 in which the characters “preheat!” Are displayed on a signboard.

  Through the above processing, the notice notification image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 shown in FIG. 23C are displayed in the effect display area 208d together with the start of the special figure 2 variable game. Since the display mode of the special figure prefetch notice image 800 is translucent, the player visually recognizes the overlapping part of the special notice prefetch notice image 800 with the special figure prefetch notice image 800. It is possible to confirm the content of the notice that “This change is a chance!”.

  Thereafter, the special figure 2 variable game ends 40000 ms after the start of the fluctuation, and as shown in FIG. 23 (d), the notice notification image 700 and the special figure pre-read notice notice image 800 are erased, and the decorative symbol display device 208 is displayed. “Decoration 7-decoration 8-decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c in the approximate center of the display area, and a lattice image and “decoration 7-decoration 8- A white rectangular image displayed on the background portion of the decoration 7 ”is displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the special figure 2 variable game is out of place.

  Each process for image display shown in FIGS. 23 (e) and 23 (f) executed next is for image display shown in FIGS. 22 (e) and 21 (f) of the second embodiment. Since these processes are the same as those in FIG.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the content of the notice notification executed in the special figure variable game is not relatively hot, the special figure prefetch notice notice used for the special figure prefetch notice notice. The image 800 is continuously displayed on the front side of the notice image 700 without being erased or translucent, and a part of the notice image 700 is continuously hidden. In addition, when the content of the notice notification executed in the special figure variable game is relatively hot, the pachinko machine 100 makes the special figure prefetch notice image 800 used for the special figure prefetch notice notice translucent, The notification content of the notification image 700 can be confirmed. Thereby, the pachinko machine 100 may be able to notify the notice of hot notice that is hotter than the notice of pre-reading notice of special drawings.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 4 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining a notice notification mode in the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 24 illustrates a case where a big hit occurs after a hot notice notification effect executed in a special figure prefetch notice game executed in the middle of a plurality of special figure change games. In the present embodiment, for example, during the electric support, as a result of pre-determining the three special figure 2 variable games that are put on hold, the first one is out (for example, the stop symbol is "special figure J"), The second and third pieces are big hits (for example, the stop symbol is “special drawing A”), and in the first sub-control unit look-ahead process at the time of winning the starting information in the second hold, whether or not the notice 2 can be executed is determined. A case will be described as an example where it is unsuccessful and the execution of the notice 2 in the third hold is successful. 24 (a) to 23 (e) show the notice notification mode displayed in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the special figure 2 variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment by arrows in the figure. They are shown in time series in the order shown. In addition, between FIG.24 (b) and FIG.24 (e), either process of FIG.24 (c) or FIG.24 (d) is performed.

  Each process for image display shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B is the same as each process for image display shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description is omitted.

  After the decorative symbol “decoration 4-decoration 8-decoration 9” shown in FIG. 24B is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the next shown in FIG. 24C or FIG. Until the special figure 2 variable game is started, the following processing is executed.

  For example, first, the main control unit 300 acquires a pair of special figure 2 random values stored first in the special figure 2 random value storage area, and executes a success / failure determination relating to the special figure variable game to be started next. At the same time, the stored special figure 2 random value set is erased and processed so that the remaining special figure 2 random value set data is moved up by one. Subtract. Further, when the main control unit 300 erases the data of the first special figure 2 random value set in the special figure 2 random value storage area, the main control part 300 simultaneously reads the first special figure 2 prefetch in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit. The information of the result is erased, and 1 is subtracted from the special figure 2 prefetch number stored in the special figure 2 prefetch number storage area. In this process, the main control unit 300 obtains a special figure timer number determination random number value and determines a special figure timer number as a fluctuation time of the special figure 2 variable game. In this embodiment, for example, the determination result is a big hit, and the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game is 65000 ms.

  Next, in the notice process of the first sub-control unit at the start of the fluctuation of the special figure variable game shown in FIG. 18, the notice 2 flag is in the on state (Yes in step S1302), and the notice obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of notice executions. The number of executions is 1 (No in step S1304), and the special figure 2 variable game to be executed next (the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 24C or FIG. 24D) is transmitted from the main control unit 300. The variation pattern based on the special figure timer number included in the issued command is a super reach B big hit and is a specific variation pattern (Yes in step S1306).

  Here, for example, “semi-transparent” is won in the lottery of whether or not the notice display mode can be changed as shown in FIG. 9 (step S1307), and it is determined that the special figure prefetch notice image 800 is made semi-transparent. Further, when the notice notification mode in the special figure 2 variable game is selected as “Notice C” shown in FIG. 10 (step S1308), the notice notice image 700 in the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. It is determined to represent the characters “This change is intense!” In the rectangular frame. Subsequently, a notice command for displaying a translucent special figure prefetch notice image 800 on the front side of the notice image 700 is transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1309). Since the notice execution count is decremented by 1, the notice command includes, for example, information on the special figure prefetch notice image 800 in which the characters “preheat!” Are displayed on a signboard.

  With the above processing, the notice notification image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 shown in FIG. 24C are displayed in the effect display area 208d together with the start of the special figure 2 variable game. Since the display mode of the special figure prefetch notice image 800 is translucent, the player visually recognizes the overlapping part of the special notice prefetch notice image 800 with the special figure prefetch notice image 800. It is possible to confirm the content of the notice of the notice “This change is extremely hot!”.

  On the other hand, for example, it is determined that “disappears (premier)” is won in the lottery for whether or not the notice display mode can be changed shown in FIG. 9 (step S1307), and the special figure prefetch notice image 800 is deleted from the effect display area 208d. In addition, the notice notification mode in the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 24D is displayed in the notice image 700 in the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. For example, it is determined to represent the characters “This change is intense!” In a rectangular frame. Subsequently, a notice command for displaying only the notice image 700 in the effect display area 208d is transmitted to the decorative symbol display device 208 (step S1309).

Through the above processing, only the notice image 700 shown in FIG. 24D is displayed in the effect display area 208d together with the start of the special figure 2 variable game. Since the special figure pre-reading notice image 800 has been erased from the effect display area 208d, the player can confirm the notice image 700, and the content of the notice notification “This change is extremely hot!” Is displayed. I can grasp. In the example shown in FIG. 24D, the special figure prefetch notice notification is restricted halfway before the special notice prefetch notice image 800 is erased and the prefetch notice ends. Since it will be a big hit later, no special problems will occur.

  The special figure 2 variable game is ended 65000 ms after the start of the special figure 2 variable game of either FIG. 24C or FIG. 24D, and as shown in FIG. Or the special-picture pre-reading notice image 800 is erased, and “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7” is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c in the approximate center of the display area of the ornamental symbol display device 208. In the display area 208d, a lattice image and a white rectangular image displayed on the background portion of “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7” are displayed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the special figure 2 variable game was a big hit.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit after the hot notice notification effect executed in the special figure change game in the middle of the special figure prefetch notice, the special figure prefetch notice used for the special figure prefetch notice is given. By deleting the notification image 800 or making it semi-transparent, the player can confirm the notification content of the notice notification image 700. Thereby, it may be possible to notify the notice of hot notice that is hotter than the notice of pre-reading notice of special figure.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to Example 5 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining a notice notification mode in a special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 25 illustrates an unclear display mode of the special figure prefetch notice and / or notice notice.

  FIG. 25A shows an example in which the notice notification is made ambiguous by making the character portion of the notice notice image 700 for notice notice into a mosaic display. As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the character image portion of the notice notification image 700 displayed on the back side of the special figure prefetch notice image 800 for the special figure prefetch notice notice becomes a mosaic display and an unclear display. It has become. This example is, for example, a case in which special figure pre-reading notice and notice notice are executed, and the fluctuation is a special figure fluctuation game related to the deviation, and the content of the notice notice in the fluctuation is not hot. By giving priority to the pre-reading notice to the user, it can be used suitably when it is desired to expect a special figure change game after the change.

  In FIG. 25B, the notice notification is obscured by displaying the character part of the notice notice image 700 for notice notice and the character part of the special figure look-ahead notice notice image 800 for special figure look-ahead notice notice in a mosaic display. An example is shown. This example is, for example, a special figure variable game in the case where a special figure prefetch notice notification is executed over a plurality of special figure variable games, and the fluctuation is a special figure variable game related to a deviation. It can be suitably used when the content of the notice is not hot.

  In addition, the display mode of the special figure pre-reading notice image 800 is different from the mosaic display and the semi-transparent display, whereas the semi-transparent display has a function to show the player the contents of the notice of the change notice. The mosaic display has a function of hiding the content of the notice notice from the player.

  FIG. 25C shows a notice notification image and a special figure prefetch notice notification by making the notice notice image 700 for notice notice and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 for special figure prefetch notice notice translucently displayed. A clear example is shown. As shown in FIG. 25 (c), the entire notice notification image 700 and the whole special figure prefetch notice image 800 are translucently displayed. If the display form of the notice notification image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 is semi-transparent, the shape and color of the image looks lighter than the case where it is not translucent. It becomes difficult to grasp the contents of 700 and the special figure prefetch notice image 800. Furthermore, the overlapping part of the notice notification image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 becomes more difficult to see because it is more difficult to grasp the shape and color. As described above, the semi-transparent display mode can make the notice notification image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice information image 800 unclear.

  On the other hand, by staring at the semi-transparent notice notification image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice image 800, the player can grasp the content of the overlapping portion of the notice notice image 700 with the special figure prefetch notice image 800. It becomes possible. For this reason, when the notice notification image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice information image 800 are displayed translucently, the player may be able to obtain an effect that the contents of the notice information image 700 can be completely understood.

  In FIG. 25D, the character portion of the notice notice image 700 for notice notice is displayed in mosaic, and the special figure prefetch notice image 800 for special figure prefetch notice notice and the translucent display are used to make the notice notice and special figure. An example in which the pre-reading notice is unclear is shown. In this example, the character portion of the notice notification image 700 is displayed in mosaic, and the entire special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 is translucently displayed. However, the notice notice image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 are shown. The combination of display modes is not limited to this. Of course, the combination of the display modes may be different from that shown in FIG. 25D, depending on the content of the advance notice and the content of the special figure prefetch notice. For example, when the content of the notice notification is hotter than the content of the special figure prefetch notice notice, the notice notice image 700 may be a normal display or a semi-transparent display, and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 may be a mosaic display.

  The unclear display mode may have an effect of making it difficult to see not only the self that has become an unclear display mode but also the other notice content, and an effect of making the other stand out. For example, in FIG. 25 (a), the character portion of the notice notification image 700 is displayed in a mosaic so that the character portion is not easily seen. It becomes easy to pay attention to “preheat!”, And the unclear display mode by mosaic display also has an effect of making the special figure prefetch notice image 800 stand out.

  The ambiguous notification mode of the advance notification or the special figure prefetch notification is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the character portion may be the same color as the background color, or the lightness of the character portion may be lowered. In the present embodiment, only the character portion of the notice notification image 700 and the special figure pre-read notice notice image 800 is displayed in a mosaic manner, but the notice notice image 700 and the special image including the character images of princesses and lords are also included. The entire figure prefetch notice image 800 may be displayed in mosaic. For example, by making the entire special figure prefetch notice image 800 in a mosaic display, not only the special figure prefetch notice image 800 itself becomes difficult to see, but also the notice contents of the notice image 700 become difficult to see. There is a case to play. Further, in the present embodiment, the entire character portion of the notice notification image 700 or the special figure prefetch notice information image 800 becomes a mosaic display or an opaque display in an unclear display mode, but a part of the character portion, For example, only the part representing the contents of the determination result or the pre-reading result such as “chance?”, “Chance!”

  Also, in this embodiment, the advance notice image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice image 800 are created separately, and the special figure prefetch notice image 800 is overlaid on the advance notice image 700, as shown in FIGS. Although the image shown in (d) is created, it is not limited to this. For example, one composite image obtained by combining the notice notification image and the special figure prefetch notice information image may be created and displayed in the effect display area 208d. In this case, it is possible to easily adjust the appearance when the notice notification image and the special figure prefetch notice notification image are superimposed.

Next, the characteristic configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 25 again.
(1) In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the start area (for example, the special figure 1 start port 230 or the special figure 2 start port 232), the start information (for example, the hit determination disturbance) Starting information deriving means (for example, a counter circuit 318 and a winning acceptance process (step S217)) for deriving a numerical value and a random number for determining a special figure for winning time, and storing the derived starting information up to a predetermined upper limit number Possible start information storage means (for example, special figure 1 random value storage area or special figure 2 random value storage area provided in RAM 308) and start information acquisition means (for example, start information acquisition means for acquiring start information from the start information storage means) Special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) and special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231)), and right / no-go determination means (for example, special figure 2 related) When the selection process (step S229) or the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) and the result of the determination is a specific determination result (for example, a win), the advantage to the player is the first. From the first control state that is the advantage (for example, the variable winning opening 234 is in the non-operating state (the door member 234a is closed)), the second advantage that is different from the first advantage is the second advantage. Control state transition means (for example, special figure 2 state update process (step S225) or special figure 1 state) that shifts the control state to the control state (for example, the variable prize opening 234 is in the operational state (the door member 234a is in the open state)). Update processing (step S227)), and after the symbols are variably displayed, the symbol display means (for example, Fig. 1 and Fig. 2) performs symbol variation stop display for stopping and displaying the symbol mode corresponding to the result of the determination of success or failure. Display 212, 214 and the decorative symbol display device 208), and a notice using the notice information 700 (for example, a notice using the notice image 700) for notifying whether the determination means derives the specific determination result based on the determination result. Notification means (e.g., first sub-control unit advance notice process at the start of special figure variable game) and before the success / failure determination means makes a determination of success / failure, stored in the start-up information storage means. The start information pre-reading means (for example, special figure pre-reading process (step S224)) for pre-reading the start information that is present, and the correctness determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means are performed by the correctness determination means. Before the start information pre-reading means, whether or not the appropriateness determination means derives the specific determination result based on the predetermined start information Pre-determining means for pre-determining (for example, special chart prefetching process (step S224)) and pre-notifying that the success / failure determining means derives the specific determination result based on the prior determination result Prior notice means (for example, the first notice at the time of starting winning a prize, for example, before the success / failure determination means performs the determination of success / failure) (for example, the special figure prefetch notice notice using the special figure prefetch notice notice g image 800). A sub-control unit pre-reading process), and configured to notify the advance notice and the advance notice, and the advance notice is provided on the front side of the advance notice. It has a display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208) for displaying.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, a hot look-ahead notice that is more important to the player can be displayed in front of the notice related to the special figure variable game. May be easily recognized.

(2) In the pachinko machine 100, when a predetermined condition is satisfied with respect to the symbol variation stop display when the advance notice is performed, at least one of the notice and the advance notice is unclear. (For example, translucent display or mosaic display).

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, at least one of the advance notice and the advance notice is displayed indefinitely, for example, an unimportant notice can be made difficult to see for the player. It may be possible to make the player pay attention to the normal display notice that is not displayed properly.

  Moreover, according to the pachinko machine 100 having the above configuration, when the advance notice displayed on the front side of the notice is unclear, the notice located on the rear side can also be obscure. There is a case. The display mode in which both the advance notice and the advance notice are unclear can be used when neither notice content of both notices is so important. Sometimes it can prevent you from having expectations.

(3) In the pachinko machine 100, at least one of the advance notice and the advance notice is displayed translucently.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, it may be difficult to see the semi-transparent notice of the notice notice and the advance notice notice, and the other notice may be easily visible to the player. is there. For example, as shown in Examples 2 to 4 above, if a predetermined condition (for example, reach, jackpot, etc.) is established, the content of the notice in the special figure variable game being executed may be important. By making the notice notification semi-transparent, it may be possible for the player to recognize the contents of the notice notice. In addition, when the advance notice is in a translucent display mode and the notice is in a normal display form, the advance notice is not transparent because the advance notice is translucent, and the player notices the content of the notice. Can be fully recognized. For this reason, the display mode in which the advance notice is semi-transparent may be able to exhibit a function as a notice of the change in addition to the notice function of the advance determination result.

(4) In the pachinko machine 100, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied with respect to the symbol variation stop display when the advance notice is performed, a part of the notice is hidden by the advance notice. It is characterized by that.

  Since the special figure pre-read notice notice suggests that there is a possibility of winning a big hit after a number of changes, the change before the change suggested by the pre-read is more likely to be a hit than when no pre-read notice notice is given. It may be difficult. For this reason, by concealing a part of the notice that is made with the change, it may be possible to prevent the player from expecting more than necessary when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. Further, it may be possible to make the pre-reading notice notice stand out by making the notice of the change notice unclear.

(5) In the pachinko machine 100, the symbol fluctuation stop display includes a first reach effect (for example, normal reach) that is the first reliability, and a second reliability that is higher than the first reliability. The second reach effect (for example, super normal reach) is provided, and the predetermined condition is that execution of the second reach effect is determined as the symbol variation stop display.

  As described above, since the symbol variation game prior to the variation suggested by the pre-reading notice may be difficult to hit, the predetermined condition of the pachinko machine 100 is a relatively reliable reach effect (for example, a super reach effect). ) Is executed when executed. By limiting the conditions under which the special figure pre-reading notice is displayed in a semi-transparent display, the pachinko machine 100 has an appropriate expectation for the fluctuation when the pre-reading notice is displayed in a semi-transparent display. There may be an effect of suppressing an excessive expectation to the fluctuation at the time of unclear display by the mosaic display or when the advance notice is unclear.

(6) The pachinko machine 100 is provided with a plurality of types of the notifications with different degrees of reliability (for example, “Notification A”, “Notification B”, and “Notification C”), A common part (for example, a princess image or a character image part of “this variation is”) and a non-common part (for example, “chance?”, “Chance!” And “gekiatsu!”) When the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the prior notice notification hides the non-common part.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, a non-common part, that is, a part related to the reliability of the content suggested by the notice of notice is hidden or seen so that the pre-read notice notice is displayed when the translucent display is displayed. An effect that moderately anticipates fluctuations and suppresses excessive expectation of such fluctuations when pre-reading notices are normally displayed or unclearly displayed such as mosaic display, or when notices are unclearly displayed May be further promoted.

(7) In the pachinko machine 100, the advance notice is a character image (for example, “This variation is a chance?”, “This variation is a chance!”, And “This variation is a super hot!”). ) And a character image (for example, a princess image).

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having the configuration, by using a word suggesting reliability in a non-common part of the character image, when the pre-reading notice notification is displayed semi-transparently, the expectation to the change is moderately held. In some cases, it is possible to further promote the effect of suppressing excessive expectation of the fluctuation when the pre-reading notice is unclear such as normal display or mosaic display, or when the notice is unclear. . Further, according to the pachinko machine 100 having the above configuration, by providing a non-common part of the character image (for example, a part having the same character and a different color), the reliability is changed or the character itself is made different. By doing so, there is a case where the effect of preventing the player from expecting more than necessary when the predetermined condition is not satisfied may be further promoted.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
In the pachinko machine 100 according to the first to fourth embodiments, the notice notification image 700 and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 are created separately, and the special figure prefetch notice notice image 800 is superimposed on the notice notice image 700 as shown in FIG. Although the image shown in FIG. 24 is created, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one composite image obtained by combining the notice notification image and the special figure prefetch notice information image may be created and displayed in the effect display area 208d. In this case, it may be possible to easily adjust the appearance when the notice notification image and the special figure prefetch notice notification image are overlaid and the degree to which the player recognizes the notice content. For example, when images are created and superimposed individually, the back image may be difficult to see, but by creating a composite image, it is easy to adjust the invisible part of the back image There is a case.

  In the above embodiment, the unclear display mode of the advance notice or advance notice has been described by taking a semi-transparent display or a mosaic display as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the display mode makes it difficult for the player to recognize the advance notice or the advance notice, the display can be appropriately adopted as an unclear display.

  In the above embodiment, the notice notification and the advance notice are executed using the decorative symbol display device 208, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the prior notice notification may be a 3D (three-dimensional) stereoscopic image or may be displayed on a light-emitting glass or the like as long as the advance notice information is notified in front of the notice notification.

  In the above-described embodiment, the determination of the super reach effect is a condition that the special figure pre-reading notice image 800 for prior notice notification is displayed semi-transparently, but the present invention is not limited to this. The condition can be set arbitrarily. For example, the condition may be only when a big win is won or a special figure variable game related to the big win is set.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special parts pre-reading notice notification image for the advance notice notification is used for the character portions of “chance?”, “Chance!” And “gekiatsu!” Which are not common to the notice notice image 700 used for the notice notice. Although concealed at 800, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is not necessary for the special-look-ahead pre-notification notice image 800 to hide all non-common parts of the notice notice image 700, and if the player has difficulty in recognizing the reliability of the notice notice, it is not common. Of course, a part of the portion may be hidden. In addition, the special figure prefetch notice image 800 may of course conceal part or all of the common part of the notice image 700.

  In the above embodiment, even if the advance notice for the special figure variable game currently being executed is executed during the advance notice, the notice is not limited to the big hit with certain change (for example, the big hit according to special figure A). In some cases, a non-probable big hit (for example, a big hit according to special figure B) is notified in advance, but for example, by determining whether or not to execute the advance notice by determining the stop symbol, the advance notice is issued. When executed, the pachinko machine 100 can be configured so as to be a big hit with certainty.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine 1000 as shown in FIG.
The game machine according to the present invention corresponds to each reel shown in FIG. 26, “a plurality of reels 1002 provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols and driven to rotate, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels”. A stop button 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means (lottery prize internal lottery) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is successful, and a lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) that performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. And a determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, it corresponds to the predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out game media to be played, effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means is provided. A launching device 1014 that launches a ball into the game area 1012, a winning opening 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detection means 1018 that detects a ball that has entered the winning opening 1016, A payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1018 detects a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a shutter 1024 movable to a position for shielding the variable display device 1022 And a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the variable display device 1022 displays a symbol when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. And the stopped displayed After moving, are also suitable for the slot machine 1000 "is a rendering device 1010, such as to produce a game.

  The game table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 27 (a). “Insert bills into bill insertion slot 2002, execute lottery based on bet 2004 and start 2006 operation, and display lottery result on lottery result display device 2008. Then, at the time of winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the remaining credit number, and when cashout 2009 is selected, the casino machine 2000 issues a receipt from the receipt issuing machine 2010 with a code corresponding to the remaining credit number. It may be.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cellular phone 3000 having a storage unit for storing the electronic data for realizing the present invention, and the electronic data for realizing the present invention as shown in FIG. The present invention may be applied to a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing the video data and a home video game machine 5000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  More specifically, the mobile phone 3000 in FIG. 5B includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game through a mobile phone line, and acquired data about the game (this book And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The portable game machine 4000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data related to the game (the present invention). And a control unit for controlling the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit. The home video game machine 5000 in FIG. 6D includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to a game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data ( And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5E, the present invention may be applied to a data server 6000 that stores electronic data for realizing the present invention. In some cases, the electronic data for realizing the present invention is downloaded from the data server 6000 to the home video game machine 5000 shown in FIG.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a pachinko machine for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

Furthermore, the present invention has been described by taking a pachinko machine and a slot machine as examples of game machines, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, a smart ball, and the like.
The game table of the above embodiment is expressed as follows, for example.
(Supplementary Note 1) When a game ball enters the start area, start information deriving means for deriving start information, start information storing means capable of storing the derived start information up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the start information storage Advantages for the player when the start information acquisition means for acquiring start information from the means, the correctness determination means for making a determination of success / failure based on the acquired start information, and the result of the determination of success / failure is a specific success / failure determination result Control state transition means for transitioning the control state from a first control state having a first degree of advantage to a second control state having a second degree of advantage different from the first advantage. After displaying the symbols in a variable manner, the symbol display means for performing symbol variation stop display for stopping and displaying the symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination, and the success / failure determination means based on the result of the success / failure determination result for the specific success / failure determination result. Lead Prior notice means for notifying whether or not to perform, start information prefetching means for prefetching the start information stored in the start information storage means before the success / failure determination means makes a determination of correctness; Corresponding based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the correct / incorrect determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means is performed by the correct / incorrect determination means. Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether or not the non-determining means derives the specific success / failure determination result, and preliminarily determining that the correct / incorrect determination means derives the specific success / failure determination result based on the pre-determination result A game machine comprising: a prior notice means for performing a prior notice for a prior notice before the success / failure judgment means performs a judgment of the success / failure, wherein the advance notice and the advance notice are provided. Together they are configured to notify the tell notification, amusement machine, characterized in that it comprises a display means for displaying the advance notice notifying the front side of the notice informing.
(Additional remark 2) It is a game machine of Additional remark 1, Comprising: When predetermined conditions are satisfied regarding the said symbol fluctuation stop display when the said prior notice notification is performed, A game table characterized by unclearly displaying at least one of the above.
(Supplementary note 3) The gaming machine according to supplementary note 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the advance notice and the advance notice is displayed translucently.
(Additional remark 4) It is a game stand of Additional remark 2 or 3, Comprising: When the said predetermined condition is not satisfied regarding the said symbol fluctuation stop display in case the said prior notice notification is performed, the said prior notice information A game stand characterized by concealing part of the notice.
(Additional remark 5) It is a game stand given in any 1 paragraph of Additional remarks 2 thru / or 4, Comprising: From the 1st reach production used as the 1st reliability, and the 1st reliability in the above-mentioned symbol change stop display And a second reach production having a higher second reliability, wherein the predetermined condition determines execution of the second reach production as the symbol variation stop display.
(Additional remark 6) It is a game stand of Additional remark 5, Comprising: While the said notification alerting | reporting with different reliability is provided with two or more types, the said some alerting notification is a common part and a non-common part. Each of the game tables is configured such that, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the prior notice notification hides the non-common part.
(Supplementary Note 7) When a game ball enters the start area, start information deriving means for deriving start information, start information storing means capable of storing the derived start information up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the start information storage Advantages for the player when the start information acquisition means for acquiring start information from the means, the correctness determination means for making a determination of success / failure based on the acquired start information, and the result of the determination of success / failure is a specific success / failure determination result Control state transition means for transitioning the control state from a first control state having a first degree of advantage to a second control state having a second degree of advantage different from the first advantage. After displaying the symbols in a variable manner, the symbol display means for performing symbol variation stop display for stopping and displaying the symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination, and the success / failure determination means based on the result of the success / failure determination result for the specific success / failure determination result. Lead Prior notice means for notifying whether or not to perform, start information prefetching means for prefetching the start information stored in the start information storage means before the success / failure determination means makes a determination of correctness; Corresponding based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the correct / incorrect determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storage means is performed by the correct / incorrect determination means. Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether or not the non-determining means derives the specific success / failure determination result, and preliminarily determining that the correct / incorrect determination means derives the specific success / failure determination result based on the pre-determination result A game machine comprising: a prior notice means for performing a prior notice for a prior notice before the success / failure judgment means performs a judgment of the success / failure, wherein the advance notice and the advance notice are provided. It is configured to notify a notification notification, and has a display means for displaying the prior notification notification on the front side of the notification notification, and the symbol variation stop display is a first reliability level. The production includes a production and a second production having a second reliability higher than the first reliability, and includes a plurality of types of the notifications with different degrees of reliability, and the plurality of notifications indicate the reliability. When the first effect is executed in the symbol variation stop display, the prior notice notification hides the portion suggesting the reliability.
(Additional remark 8) It is a game stand of Additional remark 7, Comprising: The said some alerting | reporting notification has a part which is mutually non-common, and the said non-common part is a part which suggests the said reliability. A game stand characterized by that.
(Additional remark 9) It is a game stand of Additional remark 7 or 8, Comprising: When performing said 2nd production, the said prior notice alert | reported comprised the part which suggests the said reliability in the said notice alert | reporting so that visual recognition was possible. A game stand characterized by that.
(Additional remark 10) It is a game stand of Additional remark 9, Comprising: Execution of the said advance notice is controlled, or the part which suggests the said reliability is displayed by displaying the said advance notice notice translucently A game table that is configured to be possible.
(Additional remark 11) It is a game stand of any one of Additional remarks 7 thru | or 10, Comprising: The said alerting | reporting notification is comprised including at least any one of a character image and a character image, The game characterized by the above-mentioned. Stand.

100 Pachinko machine 136 Chance button 160 First sub-board 162 First sub-board case 208 Decorative symbol display device 208a Left symbol display area 208b Middle symbol display area 208c Right symbol display area 208d Effect display area 226 General winning opening 228 230 Special Figure 1 Start Port 232 Special Figure 2 Start Port 234 Variable Prize Opening Port 300 Main Control Unit 400 First Sub Control Unit 500 Second Sub Control Unit 700 Preliminary Notification Image 800

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Start information storage means capable of storing start information generated based on a game ball entering the start area;
The start / failure determination means for acquiring start-up information stored in the start-up information storage means, performing a go / no-go determination based on the acquired start-up information, and deriving a go / no-go determination result;
A symbol display means for performing symbol variation display for stopping and displaying a symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination after performing symbol variation display;
A gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state after a specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means;
Prior to the execution of the symbol variation display based on the start information stored in the start information storage means, it is possible to execute a prior notice display as to whether or not a specific determination result is derived based on the start information Notice means,
Notice means capable of executing a notice display for notifying whether or not the validity determination means derives the specific validity determination result based on the determination result;
A game machine equipped with
Provided with display means capable of executing the advance notice display on the front side of the notice notice,
The prior notice display hides at least a part of a part suggesting reliability in the notice display,
The game table characterized in that the notice display includes at least one of a character image and a character image. The game stand according to claim 1,
The game table, wherein the notice display includes a portion suggesting the reliability degree in at least one of the character image and the character image.

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