JP2012250112A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent hopes and interest in a variation display game by execution of advance notice from decreasing in a game machine which plays the variation display game on the basis of start memory, leads a special result mode in the variation display game, and generates a special game state advantageous for a player when jackpot random number value stored in association with the start memory is specific value.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: an advance notice prohibition means (performance controller 40) for prohibiting an advance notice with respect to start memory to be executed posterior to target start memory of an advance notice when an advance notice means (performance controller 40) for giving an advance notice of a result of prior determination before playing a corresponding variation display game gives an advance notice about prescribed start memory; and an advance notice mode control means (performance controller 40) for changing advance notice modes. When the start memory of the advance notice target generates a special game state, a mode is changed into an advance notice mode of high reliability by higher rate than when the start memory does not generate the special game state.

Description

  The present invention executes a variable display game based on the start memory and, when the jackpot random number value stored in correspondence with the start memory is a specific value, derives a special result mode in the variable display game and plays the game The present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  Conventionally, provided with a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game with a plurality of identification information, and a start storage means for storing a right to execute the variable display game as a start memory when a game ball wins a start winning opening, There is known a gaming machine that executes a variable display game based on the start-up memory. In such a gaming machine, a random number value is also extracted and stored corresponding to the start memory at the time of winning the game ball to the start winning opening, and if the random value is a big hit value, the result of the variable display game The mode is derived by any one of a plurality of types of special results, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated.

  In recent years, in a state where the start memory is stored in the start storage means and waiting for the variable display game, a random number value stored in correspondence with the start memory is determined in advance, and the random value is the jackpot value. Game machine with a function of giving a notice that a special gaming state will occur in a variable display game executed from that time, that is, by digesting the start memory stored before the start memory Is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The notice effect in such a conventional gaming machine is changed in the display of the start memory of the notice object to a display different from the normal, or is forced in the variable display game executed before the start memory of the notice object. In other words, it caused a loss of reach.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-243224

  However, in the case of a conventional gaming machine, when there are a plurality of big hits in the start memory, a notice is given to any start memory, so the variable display game is actually started. There was a problem that the big hits were confirmed several times before the game, and the expectation and interest during the running of the variable display game were reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to execute a variable display game based on a start memory and derive a special result mode in the variable display game when a big hit random number value stored in correspondence with the start memory is a specific value. At the same time, in a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state advantageous to the player, it is to prevent the expectation and interest of the variable display game from being reduced due to the execution of the advance notice.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention described in claim 1 includes a storage means for storing start memory as an execution right of the variable display game together with the extracted jackpot random value, and a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information. A variable display device for displaying, when the variable display game is executed based on the start-up memory and the jackpot random number value stored corresponding to the start-up memory is a specific value, In a gaming machine that derives a special result mode and generates a special gaming state advantageous to a player,
Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether or not the jackpot random number value stored corresponding to the start-up memory is the specific value before executing the variable display game by the start-up memory;
Based on the determination result of the prior determination means, notice means capable of informing the determination result before execution of the corresponding variable display game;
With
The notice means is
A notice prohibition means for prohibiting a notice for a start memory executed after the start memory of the notice object when a notice for a predetermined start memory is performed;
The notice mode control means for changing the notice mode at a different rate depending on whether the start memory to be notified is for generating the special gaming state or not for generating the special gaming state,
With
The notice mode control means changes to a highly reliable notice mode at a higher rate when the start memory to be notified is one that generates the special gaming state than when it does not generate the special gaming state. It is characterized by making it.

Here, the start memory and the big hit random number value may be stored in any manner as long as one big hit random number value is stored corresponding to one start memory.
Further, the variable display game may be played on a special figure display for displaying the variable display game, or may be played on both the special figure display and a display device for displaying effects.
The notice effect is performed by a liquid crystal display image, sound, light emission mode, vibration, and the like. When the notice effect is performed on the liquid crystal display image, in addition to the change of the start memory display displayed corresponding to the start memory, the character and the character information are displayed during the variable display game or while the variable display game is stopped. You can do it. In addition, when changing the start memory display mode of the notice effect, the display mode is different from the normal start memory display, such as a color change, a size change, a shape change, or another image. Anything.
Further, a notice may be given across a plurality of variable display games, and in that case, a notice may be given in all the variable display games, or a part of a plurality of variable display games may be notified. .
Further, the period during which the advance notice is prohibited is at least when the advance notice is given, and the advance notice may be prohibited even during a big hit after the advance notice.
In addition, the prohibition of the notice only needs to prohibit the execution of the notice at least, and the information for making the notice is memorized by performing the pre-processing for making the notice (for example, the prior judgment, etc.) and prohibiting the execution of the notice only The information itself for performing a preliminary announcement by prohibiting a pre-determination or the like may not be stored.
The change in the notice mode includes a change in the pattern, color and size of the start memory display, a change in the character type, a change in the character information type, a change in the background type, and a change in the sound type.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the advance notice prohibition means is provided, and the advance notice that the special gaming state is generated is performed, the variable display game is executed after the start memory for the advance notice. Since the advance notice of the special gaming state for the starting memory to be performed is not performed, it is possible to prevent the expectation and interest of the variable display game from being reduced due to the execution of the notice. That is, it is possible to prevent a change display game until a special gaming state is achieved by executing a plurality of advance notices from being simply digested and a decrease in expectation and interest. Moreover, it can be understood that the special gaming state does not occur again because a plurality of advance notices are not executed, and the expectation and interest in the variable display game after the special gaming state ends can be prevented from being lowered.

  According to the present invention, when the advance notice prohibition means is provided, when the advance notice that the special gaming state occurs is performed, the start memory for executing the variable display game after the start memory for the advance notice is provided. Since the advance notice of the special gaming state is not performed, it is possible to prevent the expectation and interest of the variable display game from being reduced by the advance notice. That is, it is possible to prevent a change display game until a special gaming state is achieved by executing a plurality of advance notices from being simply digested and a decrease in expectation and interest. Moreover, it can be understood that the special gaming state does not occur again because a plurality of advance notices are not executed, and the expectation and interest in the variable display game after the special gaming state ends can be prevented from being lowered.

1 is a front view of a gaming board of a gaming machine showing the configuration of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows a part of control system of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a main process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a timer interruption process. It is a state transition diagram for demonstrating a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the distribution ratio of each jackpot in the special figure fluctuation display game. It is a flowchart for demonstrating special figure game processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a special figure start port SW monitoring process. It is a figure for explaining a notice production command. It is a figure for demonstrating the determination value of a fluctuation pattern random number. It is a figure for demonstrating the determination value of a fluctuation pattern random number. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a notice. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a notice. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a notice. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a notice setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a notice stop process. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the change of a notice. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the notice setting process in a 1st modification. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the pseudo notice setting process in a 1st modification. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a pseudo notice. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a special figure start port SW monitoring process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Here, a pachinko gaming machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a game board 1 surrounded by a guide rail 2 and having a game area 1a on the front side where a game ball is launched to play a game. A machine frame that is an outer frame of the gaming machine and is fixed to the island facility, a clear member holding frame that covers the front surface of the game area 1a, a front frame to which the game board 1 is attached, and a game that is provided below the game area 1a. An illustration of an operation panel having an upper plate and a lower plate for containing a ball and having an operation handle for a player to perform a launch operation is omitted.

  The game board 1 includes a flat game board body 1b (made of wood or synthetic resin) serving as a mounting base for various members, and has a game area 1a surrounded by guide rails 2 on the front surface of the game board body 1b. ing. Further, front structural members 3, 3,... Are attached to the front surface of the game board main body 1b and outside the guide rail 2. Then, a game ball (hit ball; game medium) is launched from a launching device into a game area 1a surrounded by the guide rail 2 to play a game.

  A center case 20 is attached to the approximate center of the game area 1a. Behind the window portion 22 formed in the center case 20 is a variable display that can execute a decorative special figure fluctuation display game that displays a plurality of identification information in a variable manner corresponding to the special figure fluctuation display game that forms the fluctuation display game. A display device 43 as a device is arranged. The display device 43 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is arranged so that a display portion 43 a whose display contents can be changed is visible from the front side of the game board 1 through the window portion 22 of the center case 20. . The display device 43 is not limited to the one provided with the liquid crystal display, and may be provided with a display such as an EL or CRT.

  Also, in the game area 1a, a normal map start gate 4, a normal map memory display 15 for displaying the number of unprocessed times of a normal map variable display game that is a normal variable display game, and a normal map variable display as a normal variable display device. A general-purpose display 5 for displaying a game is provided. Further, in the game area 1a, a first start winning opening 13 forming a first start winning area and a normal electric winning device 7 forming a second start winning area are provided. When the game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 or the ordinary electric winning device 7, a special figure variation display game is executed.

  Further, in the game area 1a, a special figure display 8 for displaying a special figure fluctuation display game as a fluctuation display device, and a special figure memory display for displaying the number of unprocessed special figure fluctuation display games (special figure start memory). A vessel 18 is provided. In addition, the common figure memory display 15, the common figure display 5, the special figure display 8, and the special figure storage display 18 are integrated as a segment LED together with a game state display LED (not shown) indicating a game state. Is provided. In addition, you may provide the round number display (LED) which displays the round number (2R, 15R) at the time of becoming a special game state.

  In addition, the game area 1a has an attacker-type opening / closing door 10a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side, and the special winning opening is closed depending on the result of the special figure variation display game. A special variable winning device 10 for converting from a state (a state disadvantageous to the player) to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) and an out hole 11 for collecting a game ball that has not won a winning opening are provided. Yes. In addition, the game area 1a is provided with general winning holes 12, 12,.

  A gate SW4a (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the general start gate 4 is provided in the general start gate 4. Then, when the game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a passes through the normal diagram start gate 4, a normal variation display game is performed. In addition, a state in which the normal map change display game cannot be started, for example, a state in which the normal map change display game has already been performed and the normal map change display game has not been completed, or the normal map change display game has been hit, When 7 is converted to the open state and the game ball passes through the general figure start gate 4, if the number is less than the upper limit of the general figure start memory number, the normal figure start memory number is incremented by one and the normal figure start is started. One memory is stored. In the normal chart start memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining a hit error of the normal figure change display game is stored, and when the random number value for hit determination coincides with the determination value, A special result mode (specific result) will be derived by hitting the normal map change display game. In addition, the hit probability of the normal map display game is relatively high (for example, 255/256). Note that the start memory of the general map variable display game is displayed on the general map memory display 15 provided with LEDs.

  The normal map display game is executed by the general map display 5 provided in the game area 1a. The common map indicator 5 is composed of LEDs that indicate hits as normal identification information (general symbols and normal symbols) and LEDs that indicate deviation as normal identification information, and alternately blinks the two LEDs. Ordinary identification information is displayed in a variable manner, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time has elapsed, one of the LEDs is turned on to display the result. In addition, you may make it display a common figure change display game in a part of display area of the display apparatus 43, and in this case, as a normal identification information, for example, a number, a symbol, a character design etc. are used, and this is used for predetermined time. After the variable display, the stop display is performed. If the stop display of the usual figure change display game becomes a special result mode (specific result), it becomes a hit of the usual figure, and the open / close members 7a, 7a of the ordinary electric prize-winning device 7 are set for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5). For 2 seconds). Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the ordinary electric prize-winning device 7, and the special figure variation display game can be easily started.

  The normal electric winning device 7 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 7a, 7a, which are disposed below the first start winning opening 13, and the opening / closing members 7a, 7a are normally spaced apart by about the diameter of a game ball. The closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) is maintained. However, since the first start winning opening 13 is provided above, the game ball cannot be won in the closed state. Then, when the result of the normal-variation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, it is normally opened in a reverse “C” shape by a solenoid (general-purpose SOL 7b, shown in FIG. 2) as a driving device. The electric winning device 7 can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which a game ball easily flows.

  A first special figure start opening SW13a (shown in FIG. 2) is provided inside the first start winning opening 13, and based on detecting a game ball by the first special figure start opening SW13a, a special game as an auxiliary game is provided. A start right to start the figure change display game (special change display game) is generated. In addition, a second special figure starting port SW7d (shown in FIG. 2) is provided inside the ordinary electric prize winning device 7, and a special ball as an auxiliary game is also detected by detecting a game ball at the second special figure starting port SW7d. A start right to start the figure change display game (special change display game) is generated. The right to start the special figure variation display game is stored as a special figure start memory within a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). Then, the special figure starting memory is displayed on the special figure memory display 18. In response to the display on the special figure memory display 18, a decorative special figure start memory display 51 (for example, see FIG. 12) is displayed on the display unit 43a.

  The special figure fluctuation display game is executed by a special figure display 8 (fluctuation display device) provided in the game area 1a, and a plurality of special identification information (special figure, special symbol) is variably displayed. After that, the predetermined result mode (stop result mode) is stopped and displayed. In addition, a decorative special figure fluctuation display game in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character designs, etc.) are variably displayed on the display device 43 corresponding to each special figure fluctuation display game is executed. ing. That is, the special figure display 8 and the display device 43 constitute a variable display device that displays a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information. And as a result of this special figure change display game, when the display mode of the special figure display 8 becomes a special result mode, it becomes a big hit and becomes a special game state (so-called big hit state). Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 43 is also a special result mode. Note that the special-figure display game may be executed only by the display device 43 without providing the special-figure display 8 in the gaming machine.

  A special variable winning device 10 as a variable winning device is provided with a large winning opening that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 10a that can be opened by rotating in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted forward. During the state, it is possible to facilitate the inflow of game balls into the big prize opening by converting the big prize opening from the closed state to the open state, and to give a predetermined game value (prize ball) to the player It has become. The opening / closing door 10a is driven by, for example, a solenoid (a special winning opening SOL10b, shown in FIG. 2) as a driving device. In addition, a count SW 10c (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening is arranged inside the big prize opening (winning area).

  In addition, in each general winning opening 12 provided in the game area 1a, a winning opening SW 12a (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 12 is disposed. Then, the game balls that are driven into the game area 1a by starting the game are awarded to the general prize opening 12, 12,..., The normal electric prize winning device 7, the first start winning prize port 13, the special variable prize winning device 10, etc. When a prize is awarded to any of the mouths, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the respective prize mouths are paid out by the payout control device 125 (shown in FIG. 2). The payout control device 125 controls the discharge control under the control of the game control device 30 so that a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 100 includes a game control device 30 as a game control means for controlling a special figure variation display game performed on the special figure display 8, and an effect from the game control apparatus 30. There is provided an effect control device 40 as an effect control means for controlling the effect of the decoration special figure variation display game on the display device 43 based on the control command.

  The game control device 30 includes a game one-chip microcomputer 31 including a CPU 31a, a ROM 31b, a RAM 31c, and the like, and an input interface (input I / F) 32, an output interface (output I / F) 33, an external communication terminal 34, and the like. It is configured.

  In the gaming one-chip microcomputer 31, the internal CPU 31a includes a control unit and a calculation unit and performs calculation control, and also determines a big hit random number and a big hit symbol for determining big hits and losing of the special figure variation display game. For example, a random number value such as a big hit symbol random number, a fluctuation pattern random number for determining a fluctuation pattern in a special figure fluctuation display game, and a hit determination random number in a normal figure fluctuation display game are also generated. The jackpot symbol random number also has a function as a type determining random number for determining the type of the special gaming state.

  In the RAM 31c inside the game one-chip microcomputer 31, an ON signal of a first special figure start port SW13a provided in the first start prize opening 13 and a second special figure start port SW7d provided in the ordinary electric prize winning device 7 is provided. And the like, a storage area for the various random numbers, a work area for the CPU 31a, and the like. That is, the winning of the game ball detected by the CPU 31a is stored in the RAM 31c as the start winning.

  A game control program and control data are written in the ROM 31b of the game one-chip microcomputer 31, and the occurrence of a big hit in each special figure variation display game is determined in accordance with the various random numbers described above. A jackpot determination value for determining a jackpot symbol for determining a jackpot symbol, a variation pattern determination value for determining a variation pattern, and the like are stored. In addition, a hit determination value of the normal map change display game and a change pattern of the normal view change display game (first change display time and second change display time as the change display time) are also stored.

  Further, when starting each special figure variation display game (including a decorative special figure variation display game) based on the start winning, the CPU 31a determines whether or not a reach is generated in the special figure variation display game, and identification information. The fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation display time is determined.

  Further, the input interface 32 is connected to a first special figure starting port SW13a, a second special figure starting port SW7d, a winning port SW12a,..., A gate SW4a, a count SW10c, a glass frame opening SW146, through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate. A gaming machine frame release SW 121, a ball break SW 122, and the like are connected. The input interface 32 relays various signals input from these and outputs them to the gaming one-chip microcomputer 31. The glass frame opening SW 146 is for detecting that the clear member holding frame is opened, and the gaming machine frame opening SW 121 is for detecting that the front frame is opened. The ball break SW 122 is provided on a chute that guides the game ball supplied from the island facility to the discharge device, and detects that there is no game ball in the chute.

  In addition, various control signals output from the gaming one-chip microcomputer 31 are input to the output interface 33. These control signals are relayed by the output interface 33, and via a non-illustrated output port and driver, the special figure display 8, the special figure storage display 18, the common figure display 5, the common figure storage display 15, The electric power is output to the external terminal board 16 connected to the power train SOL 7b, the special winning opening SOL 10b, the management device outside the gaming machine, the payout control device 125, and the effect control device 40.

  The effect control device 40 includes an arithmetic processing CPU 40a, a ROM 40b, a RAM 40c, and the like, and also includes a communication interface (communication I / F) 40d and an input / output interface (input / output I / F) 40e. Further, an image ROM 40f storing images and video data, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 40g as a graphic processor, a sound ROM 40h storing sound data, and a sound LSI 40i for controlling sound output are provided.

  This effect control device 40 is based on various signals (effect control data (such as various commands)) received from the game control device 30 via the communication interface 40d (under the control of the game control device 30). Control is performed. The input / output interface 40e receives a detection signal from an operation button 41 provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, and the effect control device 40 is based on this detection signal (the game control device 30). The game effect is controlled (under the control of).

  Further, various control signals output from the CPU 40a are input to the input / output interface 40e, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output interface 40e to the game board 1 via an output port and a driver (not shown). It is output to the accessory driving motor 42 of the movable rendering device provided, the various LED boards 44 equipped with decorative LEDs provided on the game board 1 and the clear member holding frame covering the front of the game board 1, and the like. Is to be done. Of the control signals output from the CPU 40a, a control signal related to image control is output from the CPU 40a to the VDP 40g, and image data based on the control signal is output from the VDP 40g to the display device 43. Further, a control signal related to the control of sound is output from the CPU 40a to the sound LSI 40i, and sound data based on the control signal is output from the sound LSI 40i to the speaker 45.

  In addition, power is supplied to the game control device 30 from a power supply device (not shown), and power is also supplied to the other devices from the power supply device. In addition, the power supply device is equipped with a backup power supply to enable power supply even when the external power supply is interrupted, such as during a power failure, and is stored in the volatile memory of each control device during a power failure. The loss of recorded data is prevented.

In these control devices, the following game control is performed.
The game control device 30 mainly performs main processing shown in FIG. 3 and timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 4 performed every predetermined time (for example, every 2 msec) as processing related to the game.

  In the main process, the entire program is controlled. As shown in FIG. 3, in the main process, the process at the start of the program is first performed. As processing at the start of the program, first, initialization processing at power-on (step S1) is performed, and then power failure recovery processing (step S2) is performed.

  Next, loop processing is performed as main loop processing. In this loop process, first, a process for starting an interrupt timer (step S3) is performed to start a CTC (counter timer circuit). Next, an interrupt prohibition process (step S4) is performed, and an initial value random number update process (step S5) for updating the initial value of a random number such as a big hit random number or a big hit symbol random number and breaking the temporal regularity of the random number. )I do. Thereafter, processing for permitting an interrupt (step S6) is performed.

  Then, the power failure inspection area of the RAM 31c is checked to determine whether or not a power failure has occurred (step S7). Note that, in the power failure inspection area, check data is set when the power of the gaming machine is cut off due to a power failure, and the check data is not normally stored. Therefore, it can be determined whether or not a power failure has occurred by determining the presence or absence of the check data.

  In the determination of whether or not a power failure has occurred (step S7), if a power failure has not occurred (step S7; No), the process returns to the above-described processing for prohibiting interruption (step S4), and thereafter the power supply is shut off. If not, the determination (step S7) of whether or not a power failure has occurred is repeated from the process for prohibiting interruption (step S4).

  On the other hand, in the determination of whether or not a power failure has occurred (step S7), if a power failure has occurred (step S7; Yes), a power failure process (step S8) is performed. Immediately after the occurrence of a power failure, the backup power supply supplies power that can execute the processing when the power failure occurs.

  In the power failure process (step S8), first, a process for prohibiting interruption is performed. And the process which turns off all the output ports is performed, and the process which clears a power failure inspection area | region is performed. Further, after performing the process of saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data in the power failure recovery inspection area, performing the process of calculating the checksum when the power of the RAM 31c is turned off, and performing the process of prohibiting access to the RAM 31c, the gaming machine Wait for the power to turn off. Thus, by saving the power failure recovery inspection area check data in the power failure recovery inspection area and calculating the checksum at the time of power interruption, the information stored in the RAM 31c before the power interruption is correctly backed up. Can be determined at power-on.

  Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, in this timer interrupt process, first, a process of saving the register data (step S10) is performed. Next, various sensors (first special figure starting port SW13a, second special figure starting port SW7d, gate SW4a, winning port SW12a, 12a,..., Count SW10c, glass frame opening SW146, gaming machine frame opening SW121, out of ball SW122 Etc.) is performed (step S11). Then, based on the output data set in various processes, an output process (step S12) is performed to perform an output process for controlling the driving of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening SOL10b, ordinary power SOL7b).

  Next, a command transmission process (step S13) is performed for outputting commands set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the effect control device 40 and the like. Then, random number update processing (step S14) is performed. In this random number updating process (step S14), the big hit random number for determining the hit loss of the special figure variation display game and the big hit symbol random number for judging the big hit symbol of the special figure fluctuation display game are updated. In addition, a hit random number for determining a missed hit of the normal figure fluctuation display game and a fluctuation pattern random number for determining a fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation display game are also updated.

  Next, whether or not there is a signal input from the first special figure starting port SW13a, the second special figure starting port SW7d, the gate SW4a, the winning ports SW12a, 12a,..., The count SW10c (a signal indicating detection of a game ball is present). A prize opening switch / error monitoring process (step S15) for monitoring whether or not an error has been input and for monitoring errors. And the special figure game process (step S16) which performs the process regarding a special figure fluctuation display game, and the special figure game process (step S17) which performs the process regarding a common figure fluctuation display game are performed.

  Next, a segment LED editing process (step S18) that is provided in the gaming machine 100 and performs a process related to the segment LED that displays various information related to the game is performed. Then, an external information editing process (step S19) is performed in which a signal to be output to the external management apparatus is set in the output buffer. Next, a process for declaring the end of an interrupt (step S20) is performed, a process for restoring the saved register data (step S21), a process for permitting an interrupt (step S22), and a timer interrupt process. finish.

  And in the game control apparatus 30, mainly in the usual game process (step S17) among the above processes, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate SW4a provided in the usual figure start gate 4, A random number value for hitting determination of the ordinary figure is extracted and stored as the ordinary figure starting memory. After that, the hit determination random number value stored at the start of the normal map change display game based on the normal map start memory is compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 31b to determine whether the normal map change display game is missed. Process. Then, after the normal identification information is variably displayed on the normal display 5 for a predetermined time, a process for displaying a general variability display game to be stopped is performed. When the result of the normal map change display game is a win, a special result mode (specific result) is displayed on the general map display 5 and the general electric power SOL 7b is operated to open and close the open / close members 7a, Control is performed to release 7a as described above for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). In addition, when the result of the normal map change display game is out of order, control is performed to display the result form of the shift on the general map display 5.

  The operation state of the normal electric winning device 7 includes two operation states, a normal operation state (first operation state) and a short-time operation state (second operation state). It is supposed to be set. That is, the game control device 30 serves as an operation state setting means for setting the operation state of the ordinary electric winning device 7. In the normal operation state, the variation display time of the usual variation display game is a first variation display time (for example, 30 seconds). In addition, when the ordinary electric prize-winning device 7 is opened as a result of the normal-game fluctuation display game being won, the opening time is the first opening time (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the normal-game fluctuation display game is The number of times of opening for one hit result is the first number of times of opening (for example, once). The short-time operation state is a state in which the operation state of the ordinary electric winning device 7 is more likely to be in the open state than in the normal operation state. At this time, in the short operation state, the execution time of the above-described normal variation display game is controlled to be a second variation display time shorter than the first variation display time which is a long execution time in the normal operation state (for example, Thus, the number of times of opening the ordinary electric prize-winning device 7 per unit time is controlled to be substantially increased (normal state in a short time state). Further, in the short-time operation state, when the ordinary electric prize-winning device 7 is released as a result of hitting the normal fluctuation display game, the opening time is the second opening time (for example, 1.5 seconds) ( The release period extension state), and the number of releases for one hit result of the normal-variation display game is the second release number (for example, 3 times) (open pattern change state). Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the normal map display game is always 255/256. It should be noted that the probability may be lower than this probability in the normal operation state, and controlled so as to have this probability only in the short-time operation state (normal probability fluctuation state). That is, in the short-time operation state, the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric winning device 7 is increased as compared with the normal operation state, and it becomes easier for a game ball to win the ordinary electric winning device 7 and start of the special figure variable display game is easier. is there.

  Further, in the game control device 30, as will be described in detail later, in the special figure game process (step S16), the detection signal of the game ball is input from the first special figure starting port SW13a provided in the first starting winning port 13 On the basis of this, a big hit random number of the special figure fluctuation display game is extracted and stored in the RAM 31c as a special figure starting memory up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4). Similarly, by inputting a game ball detection signal from the second special figure starting port SW7d provided in the ordinary electric winning device 7, a big hit random number of the special figure variable display game is extracted and stored in the RAM 31c with a predetermined upper limit number ( For example, the process of storing up to 4) as special figure start memory is performed.

  Further, at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the special figure start memory, the big hit random number stored in the special figure start memory is used as the big hit judgment value (specific value) for the special figure fluctuation display game stored in the ROM 31b. The comparison is performed, and a process of determining a miss of the special figure variation display game is performed. Further, after this processing, 1 is subtracted from the special figure starting memory number. Also, a process for determining a fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern random number is performed. Further, when the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value, a process of selecting a special result mode based on the big hit symbol random number is performed.

  Here, there are two probabilities, the normal probability state (first probability state) and the high probability state (second probability state), in the probability state, which is the probability state in which the special result mode is derived in the special figure variation display game. There is a state, and the game control device 30 sets any one probability state. The high probability state is a state in which the probability of a jackpot result in the special figure variation display game is higher than the normal probability state. In the normal probability state, a predetermined number of first determination values are set as specific values, and the specific value (first determination value) is compared with a big hit random number. In the high probability state, the first determination value and the second determination value different from the first determination value are set as the specific values, and the specific values (first determination value, second determination value) are compared with the big hit random number. If they match, it is determined to be a big hit. That is, the game control device 30 serves as special figure probability changing means that can control the probability that the result of the special figure change display game will be in the special result mode in either the normal probability state or the high probability state.

  If a special result is derived in the special figure variation display game, and if a predetermined condition is satisfied (if the specific special result mode (probability variation pattern)), the probability state is high after the special game state ends. It is supposed to be in a state. If a special result is derived in the special figure variation display game in the high probability state, the normal probability state is temporarily set regardless of whether or not the special result mode is accompanied by the establishment of a predetermined condition. It becomes. And when it is a special result aspect accompanied by establishment of predetermined conditions, it will be in a high probability state again after completion | finish of a special game state. In the case of a special result mode (normal symbol) that is not accompanied by the establishment of a predetermined condition, the normal probability state is maintained as it is even after the special game state is ended.

  In addition, as described above, there are a normal operation state and a short-time operation state as the operation state of the ordinary electric winning device 7, and there are a normal probability state and a high probability state as the probability states in the special figure variation display game. The combination of these forms three gaming states, a normal gaming state, a probability variation (probability variation) state, and a short-time gaming state, and the game control device 30 sets any one gaming state based on a predetermined condition. ing. The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the operation state of the ordinary electric winning device 7 is a normal operation state, and the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a normal probability state. Further, the probability variation state is a gaming state in which the operation state of the ordinary electric winning device 7 is a short-time operation state and the probability state of the special figure variation display game is a high probability state. The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which the operation state of the ordinary electric winning device 7 is the short-time operation state, and the probability state of the special figure variation display game is the normal probability state. In other words, the short-time gaming state and the probability variation state form a specific gaming state in which it is easy to acquire the right to execute the variable display game by changing the conversion control of the ordinary electric winning device 7. In addition, the game control device 30 serves as execution right generation facilitating means for facilitating generation of the right to execute the variable display game during the occurrence of the specific game state. In addition, you may provide what is called a latent probability change state in which the operation state of the normal electric winning device 7 is a normal operation state and the probability state is a high probability state.

  In addition, the game control device 30 determines a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a variation pattern random number, etc. stored in the special figure start memory at a predetermined timing (any timing such as a start winning prize). Then, a pre-reading process is performed to determine whether or not a special symbol variation display game has been missed, a big hit symbol (special result mode), or reach has occurred. The results of these determinations are transmitted from the game control device 30 to the effect control device 40 as result information.

  Here, the reach (reach state) includes the display device 43 whose display state can be changed, and the display device 43 derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are preliminarily displayed. In a gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player (special gaming state) when the specified special result mode is achieved, a part of the plurality of display results is not yet derived and displayed. The display state in which the display result that has already been derived and displayed satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is a special result mode even when the display control of the display device 43 progresses to reach the stage before the display result is derived and displayed. A display mode that is not. For example, a state where so-called full-rotation reach is performed in a variable display region while maintaining a state in which special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. The reach state is a display state when the display control of the display device 43 progresses and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. The display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas that have been performed satisfies the conditions for the special result mode.

  Thus, for example, a decoration variation display game displayed on the display device 43 corresponding to the special figure variation display game varies a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right variation display areas on the display device 43. After displaying, when the display of the result mode is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, the condition that becomes the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition to this, at the time when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two variable display areas among the left, middle, and right (for example, the same The state in which the identification information is obtained (except for the special result mode) may be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state. The reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result form is different (reliability is different). As the reach effects, normal reach, special reach 1 (SP1 reach), special reach 2 ( SP2 reach) is set. In addition, this reach state is included in a variable display mode at least in a case where a special result mode is derived in a special figure variable display game (when a big hit is achieved). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode in the case where the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of place). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state that is more likely to be a big hit than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  Then, in the game control device 30, based on the determination result of the start memory as described above, after the special identification information is fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure display 8, a special figure fluctuation display game for displaying the stop is displayed. I do. In addition, the game control device 30 displays a special display variation display game (display control device) that displays the special identification information on the display device 43 in a variable manner for a predetermined time and then stops the display based on the determination result of the start memory as described above. (Via 40). That is, the game control device 30 serves as a variation display control means capable of controlling the execution of the special figure variation display game based on the start-up memory.

  FIG. 5 shows a state transition diagram for explaining the execution control of the special figure variation display game by the game control device 30. Note that the same execution control is performed regardless of the above-described gaming state (normal gaming state, probability variation state, short-time gaming state).

  When there is no special figure start memory, the normal state A1 (waiting for customer) is entered, and the generation of the special figure start memory is awaited. Even in a state where there is a special figure start memory, after the special figure variation display game where the result is out of play or after the big hit state A3 (special game state) is finished, the normal state A1 is once set. If there is a special figure start memory in the normal state A1, the special figure fluctuation display state A2 is entered, and the special figure fluctuation display game is executed.

  The special figure fluctuation display state A2 is a state in which the special figure fluctuation display game is being executed, and when the special result mode is derived as a result of the special figure fluctuation display game (when the big hit condition is satisfied), the big hit state The process shifts to A3 and enters a special game state. If the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a failure that does not satisfy the big hit condition in the special figure fluctuation display state A2, the process returns to the normal state A1.

  The big hit state A3 is a state in which a special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to the player is being executed. When the special game state is finished in the big hit state A3, the state returns to the normal state A1.

  In addition, in the game control device 30, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, a special result mode is displayed on the special figure display 8, and a process for generating a special game state is performed. The special result mode displayed on the special figure display 8 is determined based on the big hit symbol random number extracted and stored simultaneously with the big hit random number. When the result of the special figure variation display game is out of order, the special figure display unit 8 performs control to display the result form of the deviation.

  Further, in the game control device 30, as a process for generating the special game state, for example, the open / close door 10a of the special variable prize winning device 10 is opened by the big prize opening SOL10b, thereby allowing the game ball to flow into the big prize opening. Take control. Then, a condition that either a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls wins the grand prize opening or a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds or 0.3 seconds) elapses from the opening of the big prize opening is achieved. Opening the grand prize opening until one is made is defined as one round, and control (cycle game) is performed to continue (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times or 2 times). Thereby, the gaming machine 100 functions as a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state that can give a predetermined gaming value to the player based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game.

  In addition, in the game control device 30, detection signals of game balls input from sensors (first special figure start port SW13a, second special figure start port SW7d, winning port SW12a, count SW10c) provided at various winning ports. Based on this, the payout control device 125 is controlled so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out from the discharge device.

  In addition, in the effect control device 40, based on a command signal from the game control device 30 (change time command, change stop command, etc.), the display device 43 displays a decoration special figure change display game corresponding to the special figure change display game. Controls processing and effects.

  Here, in the special result mode, a plurality of types having different execution value of the special game state and the additional game value given to the player after the end of the special game state are set. The special result mode is selected on the basis of this. That is, it can be said that the amount of additional game value is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number. In addition, the execution mode of the special game state in the gaming machine of the present embodiment is the number of rounds that can be executed and the opening time of the special winning opening. Further, the additional game value means that the game state is changed to a probability fluctuation state until the next special result mode is derived after the special game state ends, or a special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times after the special game state ends. The game state is changed to the short-time game state.

  There are four types of special result modes: 15R normal / time reduction 50 (symbol), 15R normal / time reduction 100 (symbol), 15R probability variation (symbol), and 2R probability variation (symbol). 15R normal / short time 50 (symbol) is 15 rounds in the special game state, and the game state is changed to the short time game state until 50 special figure variable display games are executed after the special game state ends (short time). 50 times). 15R normal / short time 100 (symbol) has 15 rounds in the special game state, and the game state is changed to the short time game state until 100 special figure variable display games are executed after the special game state ends (short time). 100 times). The 15R probability variation (symbol) is a state in which the number of rounds in the special gaming state is 15 rounds, and the gaming state is changed to a probability variation state until the next special result mode is derived after the special gaming state ends. The 2R probability change (symbol) is a state in which the number of rounds in the special gaming state is two rounds, and the gaming state is changed to the probability fluctuation state until the next special result mode is derived after the special gaming state ends.

  That is, the game control device 30 acquires the right to execute the variable display game by changing the conversion control of the normal electric prize winning device 7 within a period during which the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times after the special gaming state is ended. Specific game state generating means for generating a specific game state (time-short game state or probability variation state) that facilitates

  In addition, in the special game state (second special game state) based on 15R normal / short time 50, 15R normal / short time 100, 15R probability change, the opening time of the big winning opening in each round is the first open time (25 seconds). In the special gaming state (first special gaming state) based on 2R probability change, the opening time of the special winning opening is set to the second opening time (0.3 seconds) shorter than the first opening time. Here, in the special game state based on the 2R probability change, the operation of opening the grand prize opening for 0.3 seconds is performed twice with a wait time (closing time) of 1 second. For this reason, it is very difficult for a game ball to win a big prize opening, but there is a possibility that it will slightly win a big prize opening, and a predetermined game value can be given to the player. In addition, although it is difficult to win a game ball in this way, it is monitored whether a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins a large winning opening as in the case of a special game state based on other special result modes. Is also done. In other words, 15R normal / short time 50, 15R normal / short time 100, 15R probability change is generated for a predetermined period of time, and the 2R probability change is set shorter than the second special game state. The first special game state is executed. As the special game state, either the first special game state or the second special game state capable of providing a profit larger than the first special game state is selected (based on the jackpot symbol random number value). I can say that. Giving a large profit means that the special variable winning device 10 that is opened in a special gaming state has a long opening time and a large number of times of opening, as well as a large number of gaming balls and a prize at the time of winning. For example, there are many spheres. Further, it can be said that the game control device 30 constitutes a probability control means capable of generating a high probability state in which the probability of occurrence of the special game state is higher than that in the normal probability state based on the occurrence of the first special game state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, the selection probability of the special result mode is 20%, the probability of selecting 15R normal / short time 50 (symbol) is 20%, 15R normal The probability of selecting 100 hours (symbol) is 15%, the probability of selecting 15R probability variation (symbol) is 45%, and the probability of selecting 2R probability variation (symbol) is 20%. That is, the game control device 30 extracts a random number (big hit symbol random number) based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening 13, the ordinary electric winning device 7), and the extracted random number value On the basis of this, an additional game value determining means for determining whether or not to add an additional game value separately from the special game state, or determining an additional game value amount to be added.

  Next, the details of the special game process (step S16) in the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, in the special figure game process, first, the winning monitoring to the ordinary electric winning device 7 that forms the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening, and the storage of various random numbers based on the winning are performed. The special figure start port SW (switch) monitoring process to be performed (step S30) is performed. Thereafter, a count switch monitoring process (step S31) for monitoring the input from the count SW 10c is performed.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the game process timer set in each process relating to the execution of the special figure variation display game has expired (step S32). In the determination of whether or not the game process timer has expired (step S32), when the game process timer has not expired (step S32; No), the special figure fluctuation control process relating to the control of the special figure fluctuation display game. (Step S44) is performed and the special figure game process is terminated. Further, in the determination of whether or not the game process timer has expired (step S32), if the game process timer has expired (step S32; Yes), the game process number acquired by acquiring the game process number A game branching process (step S33) for selecting a process to be executed based on the above is performed.

  In the game branch process (step S33), when the game process number is 0, it is necessary to monitor the start of special symbol variation and perform special symbol variation start setting, production setting, or special diagram routine processing. A special figure routine process (step S34) for setting various information is performed. In the game branching process (step S33), when the game process number is 1, a special figure first half variation start process (step S35) for setting information related to the first half fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display game is performed. The first half variation time is a period from the start of the special figure variation display game to the occurrence of the reach state. In the game branching process (step S33), when the game process number is 2, a special figure latter half change start process (step S36) for setting information related to the latter half change time of the special figure change display game is performed. The second half variation time is a period from the occurrence of the reach state to the end of the special figure variation display game.

  In the game branching process (step S33), when the game process number is 3, a special figure fluctuation stop process (step S37) is performed. In this special figure fluctuation stop process (step S37), the stop display time of the result mode in the special figure fluctuation display game is set. In the game branching process (step S33), when the game process number is 4, a special figure change end process (step S38) is performed. In the special figure change end process (step S38), when the result of the special figure change display game is a big hit, information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval process (step S39) is set. If the result of the special figure variation display game is out of place, information is set to shift to the special figure routine process (step S34).

  Further, in the game branching process (step S33), when the game process number is 5, a fanfare / interval process (step S39) for performing a process such as updating the number of times of opening of the big winning opening in the special game state is performed. In the game branching process (step S33), when the game process number is 6, a special winning opening opening process (step S40) is performed. In the special winning opening opening process (step S40), if the special gaming state is not the final round, information necessary for performing the fanfare / interval process (step S39) is set. If the special game state is the final round, the command setting on the end screen of the special game state and the information necessary for performing the winning prize remaining ball processing (step S41) are set.

  In the game branching process (step S33), if the game process number is 7, the winning prize remaining ball process (step S41) is performed. In this special winning opening remaining ball processing (step S41), when the special gaming state is the final round, it takes time until all the gaming balls remaining in the special winning opening are detected by the count SW 10c after the special winning opening is closed. Set up. In the game branching process (step S33), if the game process number is 8, a big hit end process (step S42) is performed. In this jackpot ending process (step S42), a process for ending the special gaming state is performed, and information necessary for performing the special figure ordinary process (step S34) is set.

  After performing the above-described process based on the game process number, a special data variation control process (step S44) is performed in which table data save process (step S43) for saving various set data is performed and a process such as a game process timer is updated. ) To finish the special figure game process.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the special figure start port SW (switch) monitoring process (step S30) executed in the special figure game process described above, first, it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (step S30). Step S50) is performed. In the determination as to whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (step S50), it is determined whether or not the ordinary electric winning device 7 that constitutes the ordinary electric accessory is activated so that a game ball can be won. Determined. In the determination of whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (step S50), if the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (step S50; Yes), the special figure start port SW (first special figure start port) It is determined whether or not the input of the SW 13a and the second special figure starting port SW7d) is on (step S52). Further, in the determination of whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (step S50), if the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (step S50; No), whether or not the number of illegal winnings is an upper limit value. (Step S51).

  The ordinary electric winning device 7 cannot win a game ball in the closed state, and can win a game ball only in the open state. Therefore, when a game ball wins in a closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud occurs, and when there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as an illegal winning number. ing. In the determination of whether or not the number of illegal winnings is an upper limit value (step S51), it is determined whether or not the number of illegal winnings counted in this way is equal to or greater than a predetermined upper limit value. In the determination of whether or not the number of illegal prizes is the upper limit (step S51), if the number of illegal prizes is the upper limit (step S51; Yes), the special figure start port SW monitoring process is terminated. That is, in this case, no special figure start memory is generated. In the determination of whether or not the number of illegal prizes is the upper limit (step S51), if the number of illegal prizes is not the upper limit (step S51; No), whether or not the special figure start port SW input is on. (Step S52).

  In determining whether or not the special figure starting port SW input is ON (step S52), it is determined whether there is a detection signal of the game ball output from the first special figure starting port SW13a and the second special figure starting port SW7d. Is done. In the determination of whether or not the special figure starting port SW input is on (step S52), if the special figure starting port SW input is not on (step S52; No), the special figure starting port SW monitoring process is terminated. Further, in the determination of whether or not the special figure start port SW input is on (step S52), if the special figure start port SW input is on (step S52; Yes), the start port signal output count is updated. Processing (step S53) is performed. In the process of updating the number of times of starting port signal output (step S53), as information to be output to the management device outside the gaming machine, the number of winnings to the first starting winning port 13 and the ordinary electric winning device 7 is related. Process to update information. Thereafter, it is determined (step S54) whether or not the special figure storage number (special figure start storage) is an upper limit value (for example, 4).

  In the determination of whether or not the special figure hold number is the upper limit value (step S54), when the special figure hold number is the upper limit value (step S54; Yes), that is, when the special figure start memory cannot be stored any more. Then, the special figure start port SW monitoring process is terminated. Further, in the determination of whether or not the special figure hold number is the upper limit value (step S54), when the special figure hold number is not the upper limit value (step S54; No), a process of incrementing the special figure hold number by one (step S54) S55) is performed, and a process of acquiring a big hit random value (step S56) is performed. Thereafter, a process for obtaining a jackpot symbol random number (step S57) and a process for obtaining a variation pattern random number (step S58) are performed. In the process of storing these various random number values (steps S56 to S58), the process of storing the extracted various random number values in the save area of the various random number values set corresponding to the updated special figure starting storage number is performed. .

  Next, pre-reading processing is performed to determine result-related information corresponding to the special figure start memory before the start timing of the special figure change display game based on the special figure start memory. As the prefetching process, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit random number is a big hit (step S59). In determining whether or not the jackpot random number is a jackpot (step S59), it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value. The jackpot determination value used here always uses the first determination value that is a value in the normal probability state, regardless of the probability state in which the special result mode is derived in the current special figure variation display game. As a result, when the prefetch process is performed, the high probability state is determined to be a big hit, but when the special figure variation display game is actually executed, it is possible to prevent the normal probability state from being determined to be out of place. However, the jackpot determination value may be set according to the probability state. In the determination of whether or not the jackpot random number is a jackpot (step S59), if the jackpot random number is a jackpot (step S59; Yes), processing for obtaining the notice effect command 4 (step S60) is performed, and the jackpot symbol Processing for obtaining a stop symbol pattern command corresponding to the random number is performed (step S63). Although details of the notice effect command will be described later, the notice effect command 4 is selected when the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory is a hit.

  In the determination of whether or not the big hit random number is a big hit (step S59), if the big hit random number is not a big hit (step S59; No), a process of acquiring a notice effect command command corresponding to the number of special figure memories (step S59). S61) is performed. Thereafter, a process of acquiring a notice effect command corresponding to the random pattern random number (step S62) is performed, and a process of acquiring a stop symbol pattern command corresponding to the big hit symbol random number (step S63) is performed. If the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start-up memory is out of date, any one of the notice effect commands 1 to 3 is not obtained or the notice command is not obtained by the variation pattern random number.

  And as a process which sets the various commands acquired by the above-mentioned process, the process which sets a notice effect command (step S64), and the process which sets a stop symbol pattern command (step S65) are performed. The command set here is output to the effect control device 40 later. Thereafter, a process for setting a decoration special figure memory number command is performed (step S66), and the special figure start port SW monitoring process is terminated.

  From the above, the game control device 30 serves as storage means capable of storing the right to execute the variable display game as start-up memory within a predetermined number of ranges. More specifically, the game control device 30 determines the right to execute the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning area (the first start winning port 13, the normal electric winning device 7), and the result of the variable display game. Storage means for storing up to a predetermined upper limit number together with the result related information to be determined (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, fluctuation pattern random number). In addition, the game control device 30 serves as a determination unit that compares and determines a random value stored in the storage unit (game control device 30) with a specific value. In addition, the game control device 30 serves as a pre-determination unit that determines in advance whether or not the jackpot random number value stored corresponding to the start memory is a specific value before the execution of the variable display game by the start memory. More specifically, the game control device 30 serves as a jackpot advance determination means for determining in advance a jackpot random number value stored in correspondence with the start-up memory. In addition, the game control device 30 serves as a variation pattern pre-determination unit that determines, in advance, the variation pattern random value stored in correspondence with the start-up memory before executing the variation display game corresponding to the start-up memory. Further, the type predetermination means for the game control device 30 to predetermine the type determination random number value (big hit symbol random value) stored in correspondence with the start memory before executing the variable display game corresponding to the start memory. Make.

  Here, selection of the notice effect command will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, four types of notice effect commands 1 to 4 are set as the notice effect commands selected as a result of the above-described prefetch processing. The notice effect command 1 is selected when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start-up memory is out of order and the fluctuation display mode below the normal reach is executed. Note that “below normal reach” refers to a variable display mode having a reliability below normal reach. The reliability of the variable display mode is a high probability that a special result mode is derived when the variable display mode is executed. No reach <Normal reach <Special reach 1 (SP1 reach) <Special It becomes higher in the order of reach 2 (SP2 reach). Therefore, the fluctuation display mode below the normal reach of detachment is a fluctuation display mode that shifts without normal reach or without reach.

  Further, the notice effect command 2 is selected when the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory is out of order and the variation display mode that becomes the special reach 1 is executed. The notice effect command 3 is selected when the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start-up memory is out of order and the variation display mode that becomes the special reach 2 is executed. The notice effect command 4 is selected when the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory is a win. Of these, the selection of the notice effect commands 1 to 3 is performed with reference to the fluctuation pattern random number.

  Here, a plurality of settings are prepared for the variation pattern determination value for determining the variation pattern random number so that the occurrence rate of the reach state varies depending on the number of starting memories. This is to select a variation pattern with a shorter variation time as the number of memories increases in order to prevent overflow of the start memory. FIG. 10 shows the contents of the table for selecting the variation pattern used in the normal gaming state, and FIG. 11 shows the contents of the table for selecting the variation pattern used in the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state. showed that.

  The fluctuation pattern random number is extracted from 65536 values from 0 to 65535 at the time of starting winning. Different variation pattern determination values (determination value groups) are set in accordance with the number of reserved memories (the number of start memories) at the start of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory. Among these, there are a value that is a different determination result depending on the number of reserved memories and a value that is the same determination result regardless of the number of reserved memories. 10 and 11 are the values at the start of the special figure variation display game. Here, the case where the number of reserved memories is 4 is a case where a new start memory occurs after the number of reserved memories is subtracted by the process related to the start of the special figure variation display game and before the process related to the determination of the variation pattern. However, this is substantially the same as when the number of special figure reservations is three.

  Specifically, in the table shown in FIG. 10, when the fluctuation pattern random number value is in the range of 0 to a, the reach display mode without reach is set regardless of the number of reserved storage. Further, when the random number value of the fluctuation pattern is in the range from a to b, there is no reach or normal reach variation display mode depending on the number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories is 0 or 1, normal reach, the number of reserved memories 2 is no reach or normal reach, and when the number of reserved storage is 3 or 4, there is no reach.

  When the fluctuation pattern random number value is in the range of b to c, the normal reach fluctuation display mode is used regardless of the number of reserved memories. When the random value of the fluctuation pattern is in the range of c to d, the fluctuation display mode is normal reach or special reach 1 (SP reach 1) depending on the number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories is 0 or 1 Is SP reach 1, normal reach or SP reach 1 when the number of reserved memories is 2, and normal reach when the number of reserved memories is 3 or 4.

  When the fluctuation pattern random number value is in the range from d to e, the fluctuation display mode of the special reach 1 is set regardless of the number of reserved memories. When the fluctuation pattern random number value is in the range from e to f, the variable reach mode of special reach 1 or special reach 2 (SP reach 2) is set depending on the number of reserved memories. Specifically, the number of reserved memories is 0 or 1 Is SP reach 2, when the number of reserved storage is 2, SP reach 1 or SP reach 2, and when the number of reserved storage is 3 or 4, it is SP reach 1. When the fluctuation pattern random value is in the range of f to 65535, the special reach 2 fluctuation display mode is used regardless of the number of reserved storage. The values from a to f are values such that 0 <a <b <c <d <e <f <65535.

  The notice effect command table acquired in the process for obtaining the notice effect command table (step S61) described above is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories and the range of values that result in different determination results depending on the number of reserved memories. The range of values that are the determination results are stored. Therefore, in the process of acquiring the notice effect command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number (step S62), the fluctuation pattern random number is referred to the notice effect command command table, and the fluctuation pattern random number becomes a predetermined determination result regardless of the number of reserved memories. In the case of a value, a predetermined notice effect command is acquired, and in the case of a value that does not result in a predetermined determination result depending on the number of stored memories, a process for not acquiring the notice effect command is performed.

  That is, the notice effect command 1 is acquired when the fluctuation pattern random number value is in the range of 0 to c and the fluctuation display mode is normal reach or no reach regardless of the number of reserved memories. Further, when the fluctuation pattern random number value is in the range from d to e and the fluctuation display mode of the special reach 1 is obtained regardless of the number of reserved memories, the notice effect command 2 is acquired. In addition, when the variation pattern random value is in the range of f to 65535 and the variation display mode of the special reach 2 is obtained regardless of the number of reserved storage, the notice effect command 3 is acquired. When the variation pattern random value is from c to d and from e to f, the notice effect command is not acquired. It should be noted that the notice effect command 5 is provided as the notice effect command to be selected when the value does not result in the predetermined determination result depending on the number of reserved memories (when the state is indefinite), and this is transmitted to the effect control device 40. May be. With such a process, when starting a prize winning for extracting random numbers, the starting memory number at the start of the starting memory variation display game is not known, and therefore, there is a possibility that SP reach or the like will not occur even if a notice is given. The problem that there is.

  In this way, by making the occurrence rate of the reach state different according to the starting memory number, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming redundant or monotonous, and to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game Yes. Here, compared to the case of the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 10, the probability of occurrence of the reach state is lower in the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state shown in FIG. This is because, in the probability variation state and the short-time game state, the operation state of the ordinary electric prize-winning device 7 becomes the short-time operation state, and special figure start memory is easily generated. This is because the special figure starting memory can be quickly digested at a low level.

  Further, the matter determined by the variation pattern random number includes not only the presence / absence of the reach state, but also the variation time, etc., and this variation time is made different depending on the number of reserved storage. In the case of the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 10, for example, when there is no reach, when the starting memory number is 3 or 4, a shorter variation time is set than when it is 3 or 4 (so-called immediate stop). I am doing so. In the case of the probability variation state and the short-time game state shown in FIG. 11, for example, when there is no reach and the starting memory number is not 0, a shorter variation time is set than when it is 0 (so-called immediate stop) ) That is, compared with the normal game state shown in FIG. 10, the short fluctuation time is more easily selected in the probability fluctuation state and the short-time game state shown in FIG. It can be done. This also prevents the game from becoming redundant or monotonous, and prevents a decrease in the interest of the game.

  In addition, although the occurrence rate of the reach state differs depending on the gaming state and the start memory number, the occurrence rate of the reach state may differ depending on other conditions. Further, the set value of the variation pattern random number and the set value of the variation pattern determination value shown here are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment indicates that the special figure variation display game is in a specific mode based on the determination result of the prior determination unit (before the special figure variation display game is executed) It is possible to make a prior notice before it becomes the mode. The special figure variation display game is in a specific mode when, for example, a special gaming state occurs (a special result mode is derived) or a specific reach (SP reach). In addition, a specific aspect is not restricted to this. Further, the derivation of the specific mode may not necessarily be notified, and the possibility that the specific mode may be derived may be notified. That is, even in a case other than the specific mode, an effect similar to the previous notice (so-called gusset notice) may be performed. In addition, as the execution period of the advance notice, it is possible to execute an advance notice in one special figure change display game, a continuous notice in which a notice effect is continuously provided over a plurality of special figure change display games.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 as an example, the advance notice is performed by changing the display mode of the decorative special figure start memory display 51 for displaying the special figure start memory. The decoration special figure start memory display 51 is one display corresponding to one special figure start memory, and is displayed from the left side in the stored order. That is, the decoration special figure start memory display 51 at the left end corresponds to the first special figure start memory. When the special figure variation display game based on the first special figure start memory is started, the corresponding leftmost decoration start memory display 51 is erased, and the decoration corresponding to the special figure start memory that has not been digested yet. The special figure start memory display 51 is sequentially moved to the left and displayed.

  There are three types of display modes of the decorative special figure start memory display 51: a normal display mode indicated by white circles, a first specific display mode indicated by light shading, and a second specific display mode indicated by dark shading. There is. These display modes are different in the possibility that the special result mode is derived in the special figure variation display game based on the corresponding special chart start memory to enter the special game state (the reliability is different). That is, the probability that a special result mode is derived in the special figure variation display game and becomes a special gaming state differs depending on the display mode, and the probability is higher in the second specific display mode than in the first specific display mode. high. Note that the normal display mode is a state in which no notice is executed, but it can be said that the reliability is lower than the first specific display mode. In addition, the mode of the notice in the decoration special figure start memory display 51 is not limited to this, and the display mode is different from the normal start memory display, such as a color change, a size change, a shape change, and another image added. Anything is fine.

  Moreover, whether or not the advance notice of the start memory newly generated when the advance notice is being executed is determined by the pre-read result of the special figure start memory that is the target of the advance notice previously executed is determined. It has become. Here, if the previous notice is the previous notice, and the notice executed during the previous notice is the later notice, whether or not the later notice can be executed is subject to the previous notice. It can be said that it is determined by the look-ahead result of the special figure starting memory.

  FIG. 12 shows a case where the result of the special figure variation display game based on the special figure start memory b that is the subject of the previous notice is out of place. In this case, as shown in FIG. 12B, for the special figure start memories c and d, the subsequent notice can be executed regardless of the result of the special figure change display game. It is running. FIG. 13 shows a case where the result of the special figure variation display game based on the special figure start memory b that is the subject of the previous notice is around 15R. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13B, for the special figure start memories c and d, execution of the subsequent notice is prohibited regardless of the result of the special figure variation display game. Note that the player does not know the prefetch result of the special figure start memory b, which is the subject of the previous notice, until the special figure change display game based on the special figure start memory b is finished. It is not possible to determine whether or not the special drawing start memories c and d have missed the lottery for the subsequent advance notice. FIG. 14 shows a case where the result of the special figure variation display game based on the special figure start memory b that is the subject of the previous notice is per 2R. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), with regard to the special figure start memories c and d, the subsequent notice can be executed regardless of the result of the special figure change display game. It is running.

  In this way, it becomes clear that there is a possibility that a plurality of special game states may occur due to the execution of a plurality of advance notices, and the special figure variation display game based on the special figure start memory other than the special figure start memory Can only prevent digestion and decrease expectations and interest. On the other hand, it is found that the special gaming state does not occur again after the special gaming state is ended because a plurality of advance notices are not executed, and the expectation and interest in the variable display game after the special gaming state ends are reduced. Can also be prevented. Furthermore, since the possibility of occurrence of a plurality of special gaming states is not notified at a time, the gambling ability can be kept moderate. In addition, since the first special gaming state has a small profit that the player can obtain, even if a subsequent notice is given, the gambling will not be remarkably increased, and the notice can be efficiently performed while maintaining a proper gambling ability. Become. In addition, it is possible to relieve the feeling of discouragement when the special game state that has occurred is the first special game state with a small profit, despite the fact that the advance notice has been given and the expectation has been given.

  In order to perform such advance notice setting and prohibition control, the effect control apparatus 40 performs a notice setting process shown in FIG. The advance notice setting process is started based on reception of a command transmitted from the game control device 30 to the effect control device 40 with the occurrence of the special figure start memory. In the advance notice setting process, first, a process (step S70) of obtaining a notice effect command corresponding to the storage is performed. The notice effect command is output from the game control device 30 to the effect control device 40 when set in the above-described special figure start port SW monitoring process, and is one of the notice effect commands 1 to 4. . When there is no notice effect command, information indicating that there is no notice effect command is acquired.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a notice occurrence flag is set (step S71). The advance notice flag is a flag set during the execution of the advance notice. When the advance notice occurrence flag is set, the advance notice is being executed. In the determination of whether or not the advance notice flag is set (step S71), if the advance notice flag is not set (step S71; No), it is determined whether or not the storage is successful (step S72). )I do. Further, in the determination of whether or not the advance notice flag is set (step S71), if the advance notice flag is set (step S71; Yes), it is determined whether or not the advance notice target is around 15R (step S71). Step S80) is performed.

  In the determination of whether or not the notice target is around 15R (step S80), the result of the special figure change display game based on the special figure start memory that is the target of the notice currently being executed is 15R normal / short time 50, 15R. It is determined whether it is normal / short time 100 or 15R probability variation. The type of the special result mode can be determined by storing a stop symbol pattern command corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number transmitted from the game control device 30 as prefetch information and referring to this information. . In the determination of whether or not the advance notice target is around 15R (step S80), if the advance notice target is around 15R (step S80; Yes), it is determined whether or not the advance notice is generated (step S81). . In this case, it is determined that no notice is generated (step S81; No), and the notice setting process is terminated. That is, when the notice target is around 15R, a new notice is prohibited.

  In addition, in the determination of whether or not the notice target is around 15R (step S80), if the notice object is not around 15R (step S80; No), that is, if the deviation is about 2R, the memory is stored. It is determined whether or not it is a win (step S72). That is, when the subject of notice is not around 15R, prohibition of notice is disabled and a new notice can be executed.

  In determining whether or not the storage is successful (step S72), it is determined whether or not the received notice effect command is the notice effect command 4. In the determination of whether or not the storage is successful (step S72), if the storage is not successful (step S72; No), it is determined whether or not the storage is SP reach (step S73).

  In the determination of whether or not the memory is SP reach (step S73), it is determined whether the received notice effect command is the notice effect command 2 or 3. In the determination of whether or not the storage is SP reach (step S73), if the storage is not SP reach (step S73; No), it is determined whether or not a notice is generated (step S81). In this case, it is determined that no notice is generated (step S81; No), and the notice setting process is terminated.

  Further, in the determination of whether or not the memory is SP reach (step S73), if the memory is SP reach (step S73; Yes), an advance notice determination is made to generate a release notice with a predetermined probability. A process of acquiring a random number (step S74) is performed. Then, a process of determining whether or not a notice is generated from the detachment notice allocation table (step S75) is performed, and it is determined whether or not a notice is generated with reference to the obtained notice determination random number in the detachment notice distribution table. Thereafter, a process of setting an outlier to the jackpot flag (step S76) is performed, and it is determined whether or not a notice is generated (step S81).

  In this way, even when the result of the special figure variation display game based on the start memory is out of date, the advance notice can be executed, so that the occurrence opportunity of the advance notice can be increased. Since it does not occur, it can be interesting. Also, in the case of SP reach, it is possible to prevent the reliability of the notice from deteriorating by generating a notice at the predetermined probability. Note that the advance notice in this case is an advance notice that the midway result mode of the variable display game becomes a reach midway result mode in a so-called reach state. In addition, it can be said that the midway result mode of the variable display game becomes a so-called reach midway result mode and the stop result mode becomes a missed reach result mode. However, since a notice in the same manner as when a reach state where the result is a big hit occurs is executed, it is not clearly noticed of a deviation, for example, a low-reliability notice effect is made indirectly. It is foretold that there is a high possibility of loss.

  On the other hand, in the determination of whether or not the memory is a win (step S72), if the memory is a win (step S72; Yes), a notice determination random number for generating a hit notice with a predetermined probability is used. The acquisition process (step S77) is performed.

  After performing the process for obtaining the notice determination random number (step S77), the process for determining whether or not the notice has occurred from the hit notice distribution table (step S78) is performed, and the obtained notice decision random number is referred to the win notice distribution table. Decide whether to give a notice. Thereafter, a process of setting a hit value to the big hit flag (step S79) is performed, and it is determined whether or not a notice is generated (step S81). The probability of deciding whether to perform a notice differs between the winning notice allocating table and the losing notice allocating table, for example, the probability of deciding to execute the notice is 30% in the winning notice allocating table, and the notice in the notice allocating table for losing The probability of deciding to execute is 40%.

  The advance notice in this case is for notifying that the stop result form of the special figure variable display game becomes the special result form. In this case, a reach state occurs, so the intermediate result form of the variable display game is so-called. It is also for notifying that it will be a reach halfway result mode to reach the reach state. However, since a notice in the same manner as when a reach state where the result is out of order occurs is executed, it does not clearly announce a big hit, for example, a highly reliable notice effect is indirectly made It is predicted that the possibility of a big hit is high. Of course, you may make it perform clearly what announces a big hit (so-called final announcement).

  In the determination of whether or not to generate a notice (step S81), a process for determining whether or not a notice has occurred from the losing notice allocation table (step S75) or a process for determining whether or not a notice has occurred from the winning notice distribution table (step S78). As a result, it is determined whether a notice has been generated. In the determination of whether or not to generate the advance notice (step S81), if no advance notice is generated (step S81; No), the advance notice setting process is terminated. In the determination of whether or not to generate a notice (step S81), when a notice is generated (step S81; Yes), processing for obtaining a random number for determining a notice pattern is performed (step S82).

  Thereafter, a table selection process (step S83) is performed for selecting a notice pattern determination table that refers to the notice pattern determination random number according to a notice generation mode. The occurrence mode of the advance notice is an aspect classified according to the presence or absence of the advance notice and the result of the special figure change display game based on the special figure start memory targeted by the advance notice to be executed. It is classified into four types: an aspect, a hit addition aspect, an outlier initial aspect, and an outlier addition aspect. Further, the notice pattern is a first specific display form and a second specific display form, which are notice forms.

  The winning first mode is a case where there is no previous notice and the result of the special figure change display game based on the special figure starting memory targeted by the notice decided to be executed is a win. In this case, a process of determining a notice pattern from the winning notice pattern determination table 1 (step S84) is performed. In addition, in the hit addition mode, the result of the special figure change display game based on the special figure starting memory targeted by the advance notice (later notice) having the previous notice (out of the game or per 2R) is determined. This is the case of winning. In this case, a process of determining a notice pattern from the winning notice pattern determination table 2 (step S85) is performed.

  The first off mode is a case where there is no previous notice and the result of the special figure change display game based on the special figure start memory targeted by the notice decided to be executed is out. In this case, a process of determining a notice pattern from the notice pattern determination table for detachment 1 (step S86) is performed. In addition, the off-addition mode includes the result of the special figure change display game based on the special figure start memory targeted by the advance notice (later notice) having the previous notice (out of the game or per 2R) and being decided to be executed (later notice). This is the case when it is off. A process of determining a notice pattern from the notice pattern determination table 2 for detachment (step S87) is performed.

  These four tables differ in the selection probabilities of the first specific display mode and the second specific display mode which are the notice patterns. In the hitting advance notice pattern determination table 1 selected when the occurrence mode of the advance notice is the hit initial form, the ratio of selecting the first specific display form is 40% and the ratio of selecting the second specific display form is 60. %. Further, in the off-notice notice pattern determination table 1 selected when the notice generation mode is the off-first mode, the ratio at which the first specific display mode is selected is 80%, and the ratio at which the second specific display mode is selected. Is 20%. Thus, even in the same first time, in the case of winning, it is easy to select the second specific display mode with high reliability.

  Further, in the winning notice pattern determination table 2 selected when the notice generation mode is the hit addition mode, the ratio of selecting the first specific display mode is 20% and the ratio of selecting the second specific display mode. Is 80%. Further, in the off-notice notice pattern determination table 2 selected when the notice generation mode is the off-addition mode, the ratio of the first specific display mode being selected is 70%, and the ratio of the second specific display mode being selected. Is 30%. In this way, even in the same additional mode, in the case of winning, the second specific display mode with high reliability is easily selected.

  Furthermore, when the hit initial mode and the hit additional mode are compared, it is easier to select the second specific display mode with higher reliability in the hit additional mode. Similarly, the second specific display mode with higher reliability is more likely to be selected in the first addition mode and the second addition mode. Thereby, a player's expectation when a notice is added can be raised. In the case of the off-addition mode, the reliability of the second specific display mode in the additional mode is set to 10% for the first specific display mode and 90% for the second specific display mode. You may make it raise rather than the case of an aspect.

  That is, the notice mode in which the effect control device 40 changes the notice mode at different rates depending on whether the start memory to be notified is one that generates a special gaming state or one that does not generate a special gaming state. It serves as a control means. This makes it possible to make a variety of highly interesting announcements and execute announcements with different expectations.

  After the notice pattern is determined in this manner, a notice setting flag is set (step S88), and the notice setting process is terminated. By setting the notice generation flag, the effect control device 40 executes a process related to the notice.

  Through the above-described processing, when there is a start memory for executing a special figure variation display game as a specific mode, execution of a notice (notice effect) is determined with a predetermined probability. Based on this determination, for example, a notice as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 is executed. The special figure fluctuation display game that is a specific aspect is a special figure fluctuation display game that is in a reach state (SP reach) or a special figure fluctuation display game from which a special result aspect is derived. In this way, the special figure variation display game that is in a specific mode is targeted for the notification, so that the special result mode cannot be expected at all even though the notification effect is executed over a plurality of variable display games. Can be prevented and the expectation for the notice effect can be enhanced. In addition, when a special figure fluctuation display game becomes a special result mode, an SP reach may be generated without fail.

  That is, when the target variation display game is in a specific mode, the production control device 40 is stored in the storage means (game control device 30) and is still a start memory before the execution of the variation display game. A notice means for making a notice before the variable display game becomes a specific mode is provided. In addition, the game control device 30 and the effect control device 40 pre-determine the result related information related to the result stored corresponding to the start memory, and based on the determination result, the variable display game becomes a specific mode. It can also be said that it forms a notice means for giving a notice before the variable display game becomes a specific mode. In addition, it can be said that the production control device 40 serves as advance notice means for making advance notice before the execution of the variable display game corresponding to the occurrence of the special game state based on the determination result of the advance determination means (game control apparatus 30). . And the notice means performs a notice based on the determination results of the jackpot advance determination means (game control device 30) and the variation pattern advance determination means (game control device 30).

  In addition, when the production control device 40 is giving a notice for a predetermined start memory, a notice prohibition unit is provided for prohibiting a notice for the start memory executed after the start memory for the notice object. The notice prohibiting means prohibits the notice when the notice for the start-up memory in which the big hit random number is determined to be a specific value by the big hit prior judging means (the effect control device 40). Further, when the production control device 40 makes a notice about the occurrence of the first special gaming state (occurrence per 2R), the notice control means 40 makes a notice prohibition disabling activating means for disabling the notice prohibiting means. The advance notice prohibition disabling means disables the advance notice prohibition means (production control apparatus 40) based on the determination result of the type determination random value by the kind prior determination means (game control apparatus 30).

  In addition, it is only necessary to notify the advance notice before the execution of the special figure change display game that the notice is in a specific form based on the result of the look-ahead by the look-ahead means. Or may be notified by voice, may display character information on the display device 43, or may be notified by a character or a background image. Furthermore, it is possible to produce a stop symbol such as one that continuously displays a specific symbol stop mode (for example, “1, 2, 3”) over a special symbol variation display game based on the target start memory. is there. In addition, in the case where the notice (continuous notice) is continuously performed across a plurality of special figure variation display games by the light emission mode, the sound, and the image display, in addition to simply performing the light emission mode, the sound, and the image display, the character Etc., and the story develops for each special map change display game, the interest is further enhanced. Note that “continuously” means that the same or mutually related announcement effects are continued in a plurality of special figure variation display games, and the story develops as the special figure variation display games progress. Further, the notice notification may be performed in any special figure change display game among the special figure change display game based on the target start memory and the special figure change display game executed before that.

  From the above, the storage means (game control device 30) for storing the start memory as the right to execute the variable display game together with the extracted jackpot random value, and the variable display device for displaying the variable display game based on a plurality of identification information ( And a special display device 8 and a display device 43), and when the variation display game is executed based on the start memory and the big hit random number stored in correspondence with the start memory is a specific value, the variation In a gaming machine in which a special result mode is derived in a display game and a special gaming state advantageous to a player is generated, whether or not the jackpot random number value stored corresponding to the start memory is a specific value Based on the determination result of the prior determination means (game control device 30) determined in advance before the execution of the variable display game by the game and the determination result of the prior determination means, a special gaming state is A notice means (production control device 40) for making a prior notice before the execution of the corresponding variable display game, and the notice means, when making a notice for a predetermined start memory, from the start memory of the notice object A notice prohibition means (production control device 40) for prohibiting a notice for start-up memory to be executed later is provided.

  In addition, as the special game state, one of the first special game state and the second special game state capable of giving a profit larger than the first special game state is selected, and the notice means (the effect control device 40) is selected. In the case where the advance notice for the occurrence of the first special gaming state is performed, the advance notice prohibition disabling means (production control device 40) for disabling the advance notice prohibiting means is provided.

  In addition, the storage means (game control device 30) stores a type determination random value for determining the type of the special gaming state corresponding to the start memory, and the prior determination means (game control device 30) stores the start memory. A type pre-determination means (game control device 30) for predetermining the type determination random number value stored correspondingly before the execution of the variable display game corresponding to the start-up memory is provided, and a notice prohibition prohibition activating means (effect) The control device 40) disables the notice prohibition means (the effect control device 40) based on the determination result of the type determination random value by the type pre-determination means.

  Further, the storage means (game control device 30) stores a variation pattern random number value for determining the variation pattern of the variation display game corresponding to the start memory, and the prior determination means (game control device 30) stores the start memory. Corresponding to the start memory, the big hit pre-determining means (game control device 30) for pre-determining the big hit random number value stored corresponding to the start memory, and the variation pattern random value stored corresponding to the start memory A variation pattern advance determination means (game control device 30) for determining in advance before the execution of the variation display game, and the notice means (effect control device 40) is a determination result of the big hit prior determination means and the variation pattern advance determination means. The notice prohibition means (production control device 40) is for the start memory for which the big hit random number value is determined to be a specific value by the big hit prior determination means. If you are doing a notice so that the was to prohibit the notice.

  Further, the notice means (production control device 40) performs the notice effect when the variation display game mode is reach.

  In addition, the notice means (production control device 40) performs the same notification as in the case of the notice even when the special gaming state does not occur.

  The effect control device 40 performs a notice stop process that is a process related to a notice stop. As shown in FIG. 16, in this notice stop processing, first, it is determined whether or not a notice occurrence flag is set (step S90). If it is determined in step S90 whether or not the notice occurrence flag is set (step S90; No), the notice stop process is terminated. If the notice generation flag is set (step S90; Yes), it is determined whether or not the start memory for the notice target has been consumed (step S91).

  In determining whether or not the start memory for the advance notice has been consumed (step S91), it is determined whether the start memory for the advance notice has been consumed for all the advance notices including the added advance notice. In the determination of whether or not the start memory for the advance notice has been digested (step S91), if the start memory for the advance notice is exhausted (step S91; Yes), a process of clearing the advance occurrence flag (step S100) is performed. Do. Thereafter, a process of setting a loss value to the big hit flag (step S101) is performed, and the notice stop process is terminated. This will end the notice. On the other hand, if it is determined whether or not the start memory for the advance notice is consumed (step S91), if the start memory for the advance notice is not used (step S91; No), it is determined whether or not the fanfare command is received. (Step S92) is performed.

  The fanfare command is set in the fanfare / interval process (step S39, see FIG. 7) executed when the result of the special figure variation display game becomes the special result mode, and is sent to the effect control device 40. is there. In the determination of whether or not the fanfare command has been received (step S92), if the fanfare command has not been received (step S92; No), the notice stop process is terminated. In the determination of whether or not the fanfare command has been received (step S92), if the fanfare command has been received (step S92; Yes), it is determined whether or not the advance notice target is out (step S93). Do.

  In the determination of whether or not the advance notice target is out (step S93), it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure variation display game based on the special figure start memory that is the subject of the advance notice is out. If there are multiple notices, the determination is made from the earliest notice. In the determination of whether or not the advance notice target is off (step S93), if the advance notice target is not off (step S93; No), the process of changing the advance notice pattern (step S97) is performed to determine all the advance notice targets. It is determined whether or not (step S98). Further, in the determination of whether or not the advance notice target is out (step S93), if the advance notice target is out (step S93; Yes), a process for obtaining a random number for changing the advance notice pattern is performed (step S94). It is determined whether or not to change the advance notice (step S95).

  In the determination of whether or not to change the notice (step S95), it is determined whether or not the notice is to be changed based on the acquired random number for changing the notice pattern. In this process, for example, when the acquired random number for changing the notice pattern is a specific value, it is determined that the notice is to be changed, and the notice is changed with a probability of 60%. In the determination of whether or not to change the notice (step S95), if the notice is not changed (step S95; No), the notice end process (step S96) is performed, the notice is ended, and all the objects of the notice are displayed. It is determined whether or not the determination has been made (step S98). In the determination of whether or not to change the notice (step S95), if the notice is to be changed (step S95; Yes), the notice pattern change process (step S97) is performed to determine all the notice objects. It is determined whether or not (step S98). In the notice pattern changing process (step S97), the notice mode is changed from the first specific display form to the second specific display form. Note that the notification mode may be maintained at a predetermined rate without being changed. That is, the effect control device 40 serves as a notice mode changing means for changing the notice mode when the special game state occurs before the execution of the variable display game based on the start memory to be notified. When the notice of change is in the second specific display mode, the change may be invalidated, or may be changed to the third specific display mode that is displayed only in this case.

  In the determination of whether or not all the notice modes have been determined (step S98), it is determined whether or not the process (steps S93 to S97) relating to the change of the notice pattern has been performed for all the notices including the added notice. In the determination of whether or not all the notice modes have been determined (step S98), when not all the notice modes have been determined (step S98; No), it is determined whether or not the notice target is off (step S98). Return to S93). Further, in the determination of whether or not all the notice modes have been determined (step S98), when all the notice modes have been determined (step S98; Yes), it is determined whether or not all the notices have ended (step S99). I do.

  In the determination of whether or not all the notices have been completed (step S99), if all the notices have not been completed (step S99; No), the notice stop process is terminated. Further, in the determination of whether or not all the notices have been completed (step S99), if all the notices have been completed (step S99; Yes), processing for clearing the notice occurrence flag (step S100) is performed. Thereafter, a process of setting a loss value to the big hit flag (step S101) is performed, and the notice stop process is terminated. Note that the determination (step S93) of whether or not the advance notice target is off may not be performed.

  By such processing, when the start memory for the advance notice is consumed, the advance notice ends. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, when the special result mode is derived during the execution of the notice, the notice execution mode is changed. As shown in FIG. 17A, when the advance notice in the first specific display mode is executed for the special figure start memories b and d, the special result mode is derived as shown in FIG. And the process (step S93 to S97) regarding the change of a notice pattern is performed by the above-mentioned notice stop process. In this example, the advance notice for the special figure start memory b is ended, and the advance notice for the special figure start memory d is changed to the advance notice pattern to be in the second specific display mode.

  Further, as another example, when the object of the previous notice is a special figure start memory that generates around 2R and the later notice is executed, the special figure start memory that is the object of the previous notice is stored. The processing related to the change of the notice pattern is also performed when 2R hits occur in the special figure variation display game based on the above. In addition, if there is a special figure start memory that is a win but has been missed in the lottery for the advance notice, and the advance notice is executed for the special figure start memory that is stored after that, the notice pattern will be changed when a win occurs. Processing related to is performed.

  Note that the timing for changing or ending the advance notice may be at the time of deriving the special result mode as shown in FIG. 17 or during the special gaming state. Further, a game for notifying the change or end of the advance notice may be separately performed, and the change or end of the advance notice may be performed after the result of the game is derived.

  From the above, the notice mode control means (production control device 40) changes the notice mode when the special game state occurs before the execution of the variable display game based on the start memory to be noticed. Means (production control device 40) are included.

  Next, a first modification of the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, and the description is omitted, and mainly different portions. explain. The gaming machine according to the present modification has a special figure after the special figure variation display game based on the special figure starting memory on condition that there is a special figure starting memory in which a jackpot random number value for deriving a special result mode is stored. The pseudo notice effect similar to the above-mentioned notice is performed for the special figure start memory for executing the variable display game as a pseudo object.

  In the gaming machine of this modification, the process shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 is performed in place of the notice setting process shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, in the notice setting process, after performing the process (step S70) of obtaining the notice effect command corresponding to the memory, it is determined whether or not the pseudo notice flag is set (step S110). . The pseudo notice flag is set in a pseudo notice setting process shown in FIG. In the determination of whether or not the pseudo notice flag is set (step S110), if the pseudo notice flag is not set (step S110; No), it is determined whether or not the notice occurrence flag is set (step S110). S71) is performed. Further, in the determination of whether or not the pseudo notice flag is set (step S110), if the pseudo notice flag is set (step S110; Yes), it is determined whether or not the pseudo notice target memory is stored (step S110). S111) is performed.

  The pseudo notice target storage is set in a pseudo notice setting process shown in FIG. In the determination of whether or not it is a pseudo notice target storage (step S111), if it is not a pseudo notice target memory (step S111; No), it is determined whether or not a notice occurrence flag is set (step S71). . Further, in the determination of whether or not it is a pseudo notice target storage (step S111), if it is a pseudo notice target memory (step S111; Yes), processing for obtaining a random number for determining a notice pattern is performed (step S82). In this case, in the table selection process (step S83), the notice generation mode is the pseudo notice form, and the miss notice pattern determination table 2 is selected as in the case of the miss add mode.

  Further, if the memory is a win (step S72; Yes), a pseudo notice setting process (step S112) is performed. As shown in FIG. 19, in the pseudo notice setting process, it is first determined whether or not it is around 15R (step S120). If it is not per 15R (step S120; No) in the determination of whether or not it is around 15R (step S120), the pseudo notice setting process is terminated. Further, in the determination as to whether or not it is around 15R (step S120), when it is around 15R (step S120; Yes), a process of extracting a pseudo-notice determination random number (step S121) is performed. Thereafter, the process of determining the occurrence and pattern of the pseudo notice from the pseudo notice determination table (step S122) is performed.

  In the process of determining the occurrence and pattern of the pseudo notice from the pseudo notice determination table (step S122), the extracted pseudo notice determination random number is referred to the pseudo notice determination table to determine whether or not the pseudo notice is generated. The occurrence of the pseudo notice is determined with a probability of 20%, for example. Further, when a pseudo notice is generated, a pattern of the pseudo notice is determined and stored. The determination of the pseudo notice pattern is to determine the number and position of the special figure start memory for performing the pseudo notice, and the determination of the pseudo notice position is, for example, two times after the current special figure start memory. It is to decide to perform a pseudo notice in the special figure starting memory that is generated. Then, the special figure start memory generated at the position of the special figure start memory for performing the pseudo notice later becomes the pseudo notice object memory. If the number of pseudo notices is plural, the position and pattern of each pseudo notice are determined.

  In the determination as to whether or not to generate a pseudo-notice (step S123), it is determined whether or not the occurrence of the pseudo-notice has been determined in the process of determining the generation and pattern of the pseudo-notice from the pseudo-notice determination table (step S122). In the determination of whether or not to generate the pseudo notice (step S123), when the pseudo notice is not generated (step S123: No), the pseudo notice setting process is terminated. Further, in the determination of whether or not to generate a pseudo notice (step S123), if a pseudo notice is generated (step S123: Yes), a process of setting a pseudo notice flag (step S124) is performed, and a pseudo notice setting process is performed. Exit. The pseudo notice flag is cleared based on the occurrence of a big hit.

  An example in which a pseudo advance notice is performed by such processing is shown in FIG. In this example, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), when the special figure start memory b per 15R is generated, the execution of the advance notice for the special figure start memory b is determined, and the pseudo advance notice Occurrence has also been determined. The number of pseudo-notices determined at this time is one, and it is determined to target a special figure starting memory that occurs two times after the current special figure starting memory. Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), the pseudo notice is executed when the start memory d to be the object of the pseudo notice is generated.

  By performing such a pseudo-notice, it is possible to impress the player that a jackpot will be generated at any timing in the notice (pseudo-notice effect), and increase the expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot during the notice. it can. For example, when a notice is made with a plurality of special figure start memories, the special figure start memory that is digested first will not result in a special gaming state (no per 15R will occur). There is a possibility that the player's expectation for the special figure variation display game based on the special figure start memory may be lowered. However, the provision of the pseudo-notification means allows a special game state to occur in the special figure variation display game based on the start memory that is digested first (per 15R) even if the advance notice is made with a plurality of special figure start memories. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for any special drawing start memory.

  From the above, on the condition that there is a start memory in which a jackpot random number value for generating a special gaming state is stored, the start memory for executing the variable display game after the variable display game based on the start memory is simulated As a target, a pseudo-notice means (production control device 40) for performing a pseudo-notice in the same manner as the notice is provided.

  In the above-mentioned gaming machine, even if no notice is given for the special chart start memory that generates around 15R, which will determine the execution of the pseudo notice, the pseudo notice may be given. However, the pseudo-notice may be performed only when the notice for the special figure starting memory that generates around 15R is given. In addition, the special figure variation display game based on the special figure start memory to be simulated is derived from the special result mode regardless of whether or not the special map variation display game is in a specific mode. It may be a special figure change display game executed after the figure change display game. Further, when the special figure start memory (pseudo notice object memory) to be subjected to the pseudo notice is a hit, the pseudo notice may not be executed. In addition, it is desirable that the pseudo notice is ended based on the occurrence of a special gaming state.

  Next, a second modification of the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Basically, it has the same configuration as the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, and hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to portions having the same configuration, and the description is omitted, and mainly different portions. explain. The gaming machine of the present modification is configured to determine the big hit random number value corresponding to the start memory for executing the variable display game after the start memory for generating the first special game state with the determination value of the high probability state.

  In the determination as to whether or not the jackpot random number, which is a process of prior determination, is a jackpot (step S59), the jackpot determination value is always used regardless of the probability state in which the special result mode is derived in the current special figure variation display game. The first determination value that is a value in the normal probability state is used. This is to prevent a high probability state that is determined to be a big hit when prefetching processing is performed, but to be determined as an outlier in the normal probability state when the special figure variation display game is actually executed. It is.

  Here, since the case where the first special gaming state is generated is the case of 2R probability variation, the probability state is always a high probability state after the end of the first special gaming state. In the case where a notice for 2R is given, the subsequent notice is not prohibited and the notice can be executed. Therefore, in the pre-determination process, the jackpot random number value corresponding to the start memory for executing the variable display game after the start memory for generating the first special gaming state is determined based on the determination value of the high probability state, thereby giving an opportunity for the advance notice. Try to increase.

  In the gaming machine of this modification, instead of the special figure start port SW monitoring process shown in FIG. 8, the special figure start port SW monitoring process shown in FIG. 21 is performed. In this special figure start port SW monitoring process, when the big hit is determined in the determination of whether or not the big hit (step S59) (step S59; Yes), whether or not the big hit symbol random number corresponds to 2R. (Step S130). In the determination of whether or not the jackpot symbol random number corresponds to 2R (step S130), if the jackpot symbol random number corresponds to 2R (step S130; Yes), a judgment value for prior determination Is changed to the determination value at the time of high probability (step S131). Thereafter, a process of acquiring the notice effect command 4 (step S60) is performed. In the determination of whether or not the jackpot symbol random number corresponds to 2R (step S130), if the jackpot symbol random number does not correspond to 2R (step S130; No), the notice effect command 4 is issued. The acquisition process (step S60) is performed.

  With this process, the prior determination is performed with the determination value in the high probability state in the period until the 2R hit occurs. Thereby, it becomes possible to increase the chance of notice, and the player's expectation can be enhanced. In addition, when the advance notice is given for the special gaming state with a small profit, the chance of the advance notice is increased, so that the disappointment of the player can be prevented. Note that after the occurrence of 2R hit, the determination value used in the prior determination is set as the determination value in the normal probability state.

  In view of the above, it is provided with probability control means (game control device 30) capable of generating a high probability state in which the probability of occurrence of the special game state is higher than that in the case of the normal probability state based on the occurrence of the first special game state. The prior determination means (game control device 30) determines the big hit random number value corresponding to the start memory for executing the variable display game after the start memory for generating the first special gaming state with the determination value of the high probability state. It will be done.

  Further, the big hit prior determination means (game control device 30), when the advance notice prohibition disabling means (production control device 40) disables the advance notice prohibition means, the variable display after the start memory of the advance notice target It can be said that the jackpot random number value corresponding to the start memory for executing the game is determined by the determination value of the high probability state.

  In the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment (including the modified example), the control for determining the advance notice or the pseudo advance notice is performed by the effect control apparatus 40. However, this control is performed by the game control apparatus 30. Also good. In addition, the same type of special figure variation display game is executed regardless of which of the first start winning opening 13 and the ordinary electric winning apparatus 7 is won, but when the first starting winning opening 13 is won. Alternatively, two types of special figure fluctuation display games may be executed such that the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is executed, and when the normal electric winning device 7 is won, the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed.

  In addition, when adding a notice, the occurrence rate of the notice may be lowered according to an increase in the notice. In other words, the notice means (effect control apparatus 40) can execute the notice in addition to the start memory that occurs after the notice for the start memory (the effect control apparatus 40). The notice adding means may make the occurrence rate of the added notice lower than the occurrence rate of the notice already made when adding the notice. In this way, the occurrence rate of the advance notice can be kept at an appropriate value, and the occurrence rate of the first advance notice can be set higher.

  In addition, when a notice is added, an occurrence rate for a notice that does not enter a special gaming state may be lowered according to an increase in the notice. It should be noted that at least the occurrence rate for the notice that does not enter the special gaming state may be lowered, and the occurrence rate of the notice accompanying the special gaming state may not be changed or may be increased. In other words, the notice means (effect control apparatus 40) can execute the notice in addition to the start memory that occurs after the notice for the start memory (the effect control apparatus 40). The notice adding means, at least in the case of adding a notice to the starting memory that does not become a special gaming state, lowers the occurrence rate of the added notice to be lower than the occurrence rate of the notice already made. You may make it do. In this way, when the advance notice is added, the reliability of the occurrence of the special gaming state is higher than before, so that the player's expectation can be greatly enhanced.

  In addition, when a special game state occurs before the start memory to be notified, a notice end means (production control device 40) may be provided to end the notice for the start memory other than the start memory accompanied by the special game state. . In this way, if a special game state occurs and the previous notice remains, the next special game state will occur, and the player's expectation can be greatly enhanced.

  In addition, when the notice means (the effect control device 40) makes a notice for the start memory that becomes the first special gaming state, if the start memory that becomes the special game state occurs thereafter, the notice is always given. You may make it perform. In this way, even when the first special gaming state with a small profit occurs, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling discouraged. In particular, when the first special gaming state occurs, the probability variation state thereafter occurs, so that there is a high possibility that a notice will be generated by the added start memory, and the above effect can be further enhanced.

  In addition, a function for prohibiting transmission of information related to a notice (for example, a notice effect command) from the game control apparatus 30 to the effect control apparatus 40 may be used as the notice prohibition means. In other words, the game control device 30 may serve as a notice prohibition means and a notice prohibition disable activating means.

  In the determination of whether or not the notice mode in the notice setting process shown in FIGS. 15 and 18 is 15R (step S80), the notice object is around 15R (step S80; Yes), and the notice is prohibited. In addition, the special figure start memory for which the advance notice is prohibited may be counted. The advance notice is prohibited because the advance notice for 15R is being executed. After the advance notice for 15R is completed, that is, after the special gaming state occurs, the advance notice is possible. It becomes. Therefore, in order to enable the advance notice for the special figure start memory for which the advance notice is prohibited, the special figure start memory for which the advance notice is prohibited is counted. Then, for example, after the special gaming state is finished, the advance notice setting process is performed for the number counted by the counter in order from the previous special figure start memory, and the special figure start memory for which the advance notice is prohibited can be notified. Further, in this case, information (notice effect command) for performing the advance notice transmitted from the game control device 30 is stored corresponding to each special figure start memory, and in the advance notice setting process executed later. The notice is set based on the stored information.

  In addition, although it is provided with the notice prohibition means for prohibiting the notice and the notice prohibition disabling means for disabling the notice prohibition means, the notice prohibition means simply selects whether or not to prohibit the notice. Functionally equivalent.

  In addition, when the occurrence per 2R (the occurrence of the first special gaming state) is forewarned, the later notice is made possible, but the later notice may be prohibited. In addition, it is possible to prohibit the advance notice when the occurrence per 2R (occurrence of the first special game state) is announced in a specific gaming state, for example, in the probability variation state. Also good. Furthermore, in a specific gaming state (probability variation state or short-time gaming state), before the number of executions of the special figure variation display game reaches the specific number, the occurrence per 2R (the occurrence of the first special gaming state) is forewarned If the number of executions of the special figure variation display game in a specific gaming state reaches a specific number, the occurrence per 2R (occurrence of the first special gaming state) is prohibited. It may be possible to give a notice after the notice. That is, the notice prohibition prohibition activating means (the effect control device 40) provides a notice in the case where a notice is given for the occurrence of the first special game state after the variable display game in the specific game state has reached a specific number of times. The prohibiting means may be disabled.

  In addition, the occurrence of a big hit in the probability variation design is a condition for the occurrence of a probability variation state, but it is configured so that a probability variation state is generated after the end of all big hits, and the control of the notice is of great value in the special game state. (Or the length of the execution period) may be changed. In other words, the probability fluctuation state is generated in all of the 15R big hit (large big value, big hit with a long execution period) and 2R big hit (small value, big hit with a short execution period), and the probability fluctuation state is out of results. It is set so as to end when the number of executions of the special figure variation display game reaches a predetermined number (so-called number cut). Then, before the number of executions of the special figure variation display game in the probability variation state reaches the specific number, the advance notice after the occurrence of the occurrence per 2R (the occurrence of the first special game state) is prohibited. Thus, when the number of executions of the special figure variation display game in the probability variation state has reached a specific number, the advance notice after the occurrence of 2R (the occurrence of the first special game state) is forewarned It may be possible.

  The notice means (production control device 40) is a first notice means for which all special game states are to be noticed, and a first notice means for which a special game state with establishment of a predetermined condition is a notice object. And different second notice means. Then, for example, the notice of advance by the first notice means is executed except during the specific gaming state (probability variation state and / or short-time gaming state), and notice notice by the second notice means is executed during the specific gaming state. In this way, it is possible to clarify the subject of the advance notice to the player. In particular, in the probability variation state and the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the special figure variation display game is shortened compared to the normal probability state. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a jackpot on a non-probable variation symbol (normal symbol) during the probability variation state.

  Furthermore, the first notice means may be made effective even in the specific game state, and the notice information by the first notice means may be generated at a lower rate than the notice information by the second notice means. Further, in this case, when there are a plurality of start memories before the start memory to be notified, the first notice means performs the notice notification in the first several special display variation display games of the start memories, and thereafter You may make it provide the advance notice control means which develops notice information by performing notice information by the 2nd notice means by the remaining starting memory. In this way, interest can be further improved and a sense of expectation for occurrence of a specific gaming state can be enhanced. It should be noted that when the advance notice is developed, it may be controlled so as to be a big hit.

  In addition, the second notice means is activated before the number of executions of the special figure variable display game in the specific gaming state reaches the specific number, and the number of executions of the special figure variable display game in the specific gaming state has reached the specific number of times. The first notice means may be made effective later. In this way, it is possible to clarify the target of the notice to the player, and to effectively notify the notice corresponding to the player's psychology. In addition, the first notice means is effective even before the number of executions of the special figure variable display game in the specific gaming state reaches the specific number, and the notice notice by the first notice means is lower than the notice notice by the second notice means. May be generated. Further, in the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, the notice notification by the second notice means may be enabled (operable) even when the specific gaming state is not occurring.

  In other words, the notice means (the effect control device 40) is the first notice for the first notice means (the effect control device 40) for which all the special gaming states are subject to the notice and the special game state that is associated with the establishment of the predetermined condition. A second notice means (production control device 40) having a different notice notification mode from the means, and when there are a plurality of start memories before the start object of the notice object, a predetermined number of digests are digested first. Advanced notice control means (production control device 40) that executes notice notification by the first notice means in the variable display game based on the start memory and then executes notice notice by the second notice means in the remaining variable display game based on the start memory You may make it provide.

  Further, the notice means may include special notice means for executing a notice that is not selected in the notice for the special figure starting memory whose result is out of date. That is, when the notice notification by the special notice means is executed, the big hit is determined. In this way, the player's expectation can be greatly enhanced. The special notice means includes a first special notice means for which all special game states are subject to notice, and a first special notice means for which the special game state accompanied by the establishment of a predetermined condition is the subject of notice. Two special notice means may be provided.

  Further, the notice means displays a special figure fluctuation display that is out of play when the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation display game during the specific gaming state (for example, the probability fluctuation state) exceeds a predetermined number (eg, 200 times). An off-line notice stop means may be provided so that the notice information is not activated in the game. That is, even if it becomes a specific gaming state, if the next special gaming state does not occur easily, the player will be irritated. In such a case, if a notice of outage is given, the irritability will be further enhanced. So this can be prevented.

  The gaming machine as described above has a storage means (game control device 30) for storing start memory as an execution right of the variable display game together with the extracted jackpot random value, and a variable for displaying the variable display game based on a plurality of identification information. Display device (special drawing display 8, display device 43), and when the variable display game is executed based on the start memory and the jackpot random number stored corresponding to the start memory is a specific value A game machine in which a special result mode is derived in the variable display game and a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated, and whether or not the jackpot random number value stored corresponding to the start memory is a specific value A special game state is generated based on a pre-determining means (game control device 30) that predetermines whether or not the variable display game based on the start-up memory is executed and a determination result of the pre-determining means. And a notice means (production control device 40) for giving a notice in advance before the execution of the corresponding variable display game, and the notice means starts the notice object when the notice for a predetermined start memory is given. Preliminary prohibition means (production control device 40) for prohibiting preliminary notification for start-up memory executed after storage is provided.

Here, the start memory and the big hit random number value may be stored in any manner as long as one big hit random number value is stored corresponding to one start memory.
Further, the variable display game may be played on a special figure display for displaying the variable display game, or may be played on both the special figure display and a display device for displaying effects.
The notice effect is performed by a liquid crystal display image, sound, light emission mode, vibration, and the like. When the notice effect is performed on the liquid crystal display image, in addition to the change of the start memory display displayed corresponding to the start memory, the character and the character information are displayed during the variable display game or while the variable display game is stopped. You can do it. In addition, when changing the start memory display mode of the notice effect, the display mode is different from the normal start memory display, such as a color change, a size change, a shape change, or another image. Anything.
Further, a notice may be given across a plurality of variable display games, and in that case, a notice may be given in all the variable display games, or a part of a plurality of variable display games may be notified. .
Further, the period during which the advance notice is prohibited is at least when the advance notice is given, and the advance notice may be prohibited even during a big hit after the advance notice.
In addition, the prohibition of the notice only needs to prohibit the execution of the notice at least, and the information for making the notice is memorized by performing the pre-processing for making the notice (for example, the prior judgment, etc.) and prohibiting the execution of the notice only The information itself for performing a preliminary announcement by prohibiting a pre-determination or the like may not be stored.

  Therefore, when the advance notice prohibition means is provided and the advance notice of the occurrence of the special game state has been made, the special game state of the start memory for executing the variable display game after the start memory subject to the advance notice is displayed. Since the occurrence notice is not performed, it is possible to prevent the expectation and interest of the variable display game from being reduced due to the execution of the notice. In other words, it will be understood that multiple special game states will occur due to the execution of multiple advance notices, and the variable display game until the special game state will be simply digested, and the expectation and interest will be reduced. Can be prevented. Moreover, it can be understood that the special gaming state does not occur again because a plurality of advance notices are not executed, and the expectation and interest in the variable display game after the special gaming state ends can be prevented from being lowered. In addition, since the occurrence of a plurality of special gaming states is not notified at a time, the gambling ability can be kept moderate.

  In addition, as the special game state, one of the first special game state and the second special game state capable of giving a profit larger than the first special game state is selected, and the notice means (the effect control device 40) is selected. In the case where the advance notice for the occurrence of the first special gaming state is performed, the advance notice prohibition disabling means (production control device 40) for disabling the advance notice prohibiting means is provided.

  Here, “giving a large profit” means that in a special variable winning device that is opened in a special gaming state, the opening time is long, the number of times of opening is large, the maximum number of winning balls is, For example, there are many prize balls. In addition, the first special gaming state is extremely difficult for the player to obtain profits, for example, by opening the special variable winning device several times (such as twice) in a short time (such as 0.5 seconds). Or it may not be profitable.

  Therefore, as the special game state, either one of the first special game state and the second special game state capable of providing a profit larger than the first special game state is selected, and the notice means is the first special game state. When the advance notice is given, the advance notice prohibition disabling means for disabling the advance notice prohibiting means is provided, so that the advance notice can be efficiently performed while maintaining a proper joyfulness. That is, in the first special gaming state, the player can obtain a small profit, so that even if the subsequent notice is given, the gambling will not be remarkably increased, and the notice can be efficiently given while maintaining a proper gambling ability. Become. In addition, it is possible to relieve the feeling of discouragement when the special game state that has occurred is the first special game state with a small profit, despite the fact that the advance notice has been given and the expectation has been given.

  In addition, the storage means (game control device 30) stores a type determination random value for determining the type of the special gaming state corresponding to the start memory, and the prior determination means (game control device 30) stores the start memory. A type pre-determination means (game control device 30) for predetermining the type determination random number value stored correspondingly before the execution of the variable display game corresponding to the start-up memory is provided, and a notice prohibition prohibition activating means (effect) The control device 40) disables the notice prohibition means (the effect control device 40) based on the determination result of the type determination random value by the type pre-determination means.

  Here, the “type determining random number” may be a jackpot symbol random number for determining a jackpot symbol which is a special result mode.

  Therefore, the pre-determination unit includes a type pre-determination unit that pre-determines the type-determined random number value stored in correspondence with the start-up memory before executing the variable display game corresponding to the start-up memory. Since the disabling means disables the notice prohibition means based on the determination result of the type determination random value by the type prior determination means, it is possible to reliably determine whether disabling based on the type of the special gaming state, The disabling of the notice prohibition means can be surely executed.

  Further, the storage means (game control device 30) stores a variation pattern random number value for determining the variation pattern of the variation display game corresponding to the start memory, and the prior determination means (game control device 30) stores the start memory. Corresponding to the start memory, the big hit pre-determining means (game control device 30) for pre-determining the big hit random number value stored corresponding to the start memory, and the variation pattern random value stored corresponding to the start memory A variation pattern advance determination means (game control device 30) for determining in advance before the execution of the variation display game, and the notice means (effect control device 40) is a determination result of the big hit prior determination means and the variation pattern advance determination means. The notice prohibition means (production control device 40) is for the start memory for which the big hit random number value is determined to be a specific value by the big hit prior determination means. So that to prohibit the advance notice if you are going to notice.

  Therefore, the notice means performs the notice based on the determination results of the jackpot advance judgment means and the variation pattern advance judgment means, so that the expectation for the occurrence of the special gaming state and the occurrence of the variation display game with the specific variation pattern is enhanced. Can do. In addition, the notice prohibition means prohibits the notice when the big hit random number value is determined to be a specific value by the jackpot prior determination means, so the notice prohibition is not significantly increased, Furthermore, since there is no restriction on the notice other than when the special gaming state occurs, the notice can be performed efficiently without excessively restricting the notice opportunity.

  Further, the notice means (the effect control device 40) sets the notice mode at different rates depending on whether the start memory to be notified is one that generates a special gaming state or one that does not generate a special gaming state. A notice mode control means (effect control device 40) to be changed is provided.

  Here, the change in the notice mode includes a change in the pattern, color and size of the start memory display, a change in the character type, a change in the character information type, a change in the background type, and a change in the sound type.

  Therefore, the notice means controls the notice mode control means for changing the notice mode at different rates depending on whether the start-up memory subject to notice is one that generates a special gaming state or one that does not generate a special gaming state. Because it is equipped with, it is possible to perform a variety of highly interesting notices, as well as to carry out notices that give different expectations.

  Further, the notice mode control means (production control device 40) is a notice mode change means (production) that changes the notice mode when a special gaming state occurs before the execution of the variable display game based on the start memory to be noticed. A control device 40).

  Therefore, the notice mode control means includes notice mode change means for changing the notice mode when the special gaming state occurs before the execution of the variable display game based on the start memory of the notice target. In addition to being able to make a high variety of advance notices, when a special gaming state occurs, the player can expect a change in the form of the advance notice and further increase the player's expectation. In addition, when changing the notice mode, it is possible to increase the expectation to change the rate of change of the notice mode according to whether or not the special gaming state is entered.

  In addition, it is provided with probability control means (game control device 30) capable of generating a high probability state in which the probability of occurrence of the special game state is higher than that in the case of the normal probability state based on the occurrence of the first special game state. The (game control device 30) is configured to determine the jackpot random number value corresponding to the start memory for executing the variable display game after the start memory for generating the first special game state with the determination value of the high probability state.

  Therefore, the big hit pre-determination means determines the big hit random number value corresponding to the start memory for executing the variable display game after the start memory for generating the first special gaming state with the determination value of the high probability state. It becomes possible to increase the player's expectation. In addition, when the advance notice is given for the special gaming state with a small profit, the chance of the advance notice is increased, so that the disappointment of the player can be prevented.

  Further, on the condition that there is a start memory storing a big hit random number value for generating a special gaming state, the start memory for executing the variable display game after the variable display game based on the start memory is a pseudo target. Pseudo notice means (production control device 40) for making a pseudo notice in the same manner as the notice is provided.

  Here, the fluctuating display game based on the starting memory that is a pseudo target is later than the fluctuating display game from which the special result mode is derived regardless of whether or not the variable display game is in a specific mode. Any variable display game to be executed may be used.

  Therefore, on the condition that there is a start memory in which a jackpot random number value for generating a special gaming state is stored, the start memory for executing the variable display game after the variable display game based on the start memory is a pseudo target. Since the pseudo-notice means for performing the pseudo-notice in the same manner as the notice is provided, it is possible to prevent the expectation and interest of the variable display game from being lowered. In other words, when the notice prohibition means is provided, when a notice is made with a plurality of start memories, the start memory that is digested first does not result in the occurrence of a special gaming state, which is based on the start memories. There is a possibility that the player's expectation for the variable display game may be reduced. However, by providing the pseudo-notice means, even if a notice is made with a plurality of start memories, a special gaming state may occur in the variable display game based on the start memory that is digested first. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the starting memory.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in the above-described embodiment as a gaming machine, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, etc. It can be applied to all gaming machines that use this game ball.

  In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

8 Special figure display (variation display device)
30 Game control device (storage means, prior determination means, type prior determination means, jackpot prior determination means, variation pattern prior determination means, probability control means)
40 Production control device (notice means, notice prohibition means, notice prohibition disable activating means, notice mode control means, notice mode change means, pseudo notice means)
43 Display device (variable display device)
100 gaming machines

Claims (1)

Storage means for storing start memory as an execution right of the variable display game together with the extracted jackpot random number value, and a variable display device for displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information, and based on the start storage, the change When the display game is executed and the jackpot random number value stored in correspondence with the start memory is a specific value, a special result mode is derived in the variable display game and a special game state advantageous to the player is generated. In a gaming machine that
Pre-determining means for pre-determining whether or not the jackpot random number value stored corresponding to the start-up memory is the specific value before executing the variable display game by the start-up memory;
Based on the determination result of the prior determination means, notice means capable of informing the determination result before execution of the corresponding variable display game;
With
The notice means is
A notice prohibition means for prohibiting a notice for a start memory executed after the start memory of the notice object when a notice for a predetermined start memory is performed;
The notice mode control means for changing the notice mode at a different rate depending on whether the start memory to be notified is for generating the special gaming state or not for generating the special gaming state,
With
The notice mode control means changes to a highly reliable notice mode at a higher rate when the start memory to be notified is one that generates the special gaming state than when it does not generate the special gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by having

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